Re: Starting/running problems

[ferret100@juno.com]

I feel for you.  I had problems similar to that when I started chasing
down my electrical gremlins.  One thing I can suggest is to check all of
the vacuum lines (and all of the other hoses and such) for air leaks.  I
actually had the vacuum line that runs into the back of the throttle body
fall off and crate all sorts of problems...)  Maybe even the injector
seals?  I did find some of those things to be wrong and i solved many
problems.  It's an old car, and the rubber will get brittle.  Many people
on this list have already said it, but if you don't already own a Bently
manual, get one!

Unfortunatly, I can think of so many things that could cause this problem
that it makes it difficult to "armchair diagnose."  

Of course, if all else fails, check the grounds.  It seems that anything
that can EVER go wrong with Sciroccos can be caused by bad grounds... 
:-p

Brian

'82 Scirocco (aka "Fritz")
'85 Jetta

On Wed, 27 Oct 1999 23:20:48 -0500 Nathan Mellom <bronson@inwave.com>
writes:
>Thanks, all for all the advise.  I've only been on the list a few days
>and I already have gotten some good info.  This one is a biggie,
>however.  It seems my car won't start!!  Let me explain....
>Like I said, I have an '84 8V, stock with the expection on the 
>Autotech
>cam (installed by previous owner).  Ever since I got the car (last
>Friday) it has had problems running.  It'll start, idle VERY rough and
>low, and sputter and die.  Then, it may (or more usually) may not 
>start
>again, usually until the next day.  If I do manage to keep it running,
>and it warms up, it runs like a top.  I have checked everything I can
>think of except timing: cold start injector (checked out), fuel pump
>fuse, relay, etc (all checked out), I put a new cap and rotor and new
>Bosch Platinums in it (it had new wires), I checked wire resistance
>(okay), compression is good (brand new head job).....I don't get it!!
>I'm getting all kinds of fuel (I can smell it), I assume I'm getting
>spark at the plugs...what is keeping my car from starting until the 
>next
>day? After it dies, it cranks and cranks and cranks, without even the
>slightest hint of firing.  If it sits long enough, it starts right up.
>Can anyone help a (slightly disenchanted) new Scirocco owner?
>Thanks,
>Nate
>'84 8V Carman =o)
>
>
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