Re: Stalling and Hello

["Julie Macfarlane" <juliemac57@hotmail.com>]

For a battery to charge it should be at least 1.5v higher in charge voltage 
than normal. Therefore about 14 volts is what you would expect.

As for the die off? Check the injector seals and O rings on the back of the 
engine. Once done, reset the air/fuel for minimum flow with the engine off 
(stopped). When the engine is started it will lift the plate and allow fuel 
to flow.

But then again, I bought my cars from Fred Flintstone...

Welcome & good luck.

Julie Macfarlane
(Web Developer/Project Manager)
Albany NY
'81 8v-FF (FronkenMom)
'81 16v-2A (FronkenDad)
ICQ: 7704980



>From: Patrick Austin <paanta@yahoo.com>
>To: Scirocco-L@scirocco.org
>Subject: Stalling and Hello
>Date: Thu, 16 Aug 2001 19:04:08 -0400
>
>Hi all, I'm new to the list (and to sciroccos).  I recently bought a silver
>1986 8v scirocco with 114K miles on it for my girlfriend, to compliament my
>'91 16v GTI.  I've had three 16v's, an Audi 4K and a Porsche 924, but this
>is my first 8v VW.
>
>First question:  The car starts fine and rumbles to a nice idle, and it
>drives well, but when you put the clutch in, the car dies.  If you lower
>the engine speed VERY VERY slowly, sometimes it stays lit.  This happens
>most often when the engine is warm...if it's hot, it happens ALL THE TIME.
>It also seems to happen most often after restarting the car which has been
>sitting for a minute or two.  Sounds like an idle stabilization valve sort
>of thing.  Where is this on my car and will carb cleaner make it go away?
>
>Second question (more urgent):  How many volts should I be seeing off the
>alternator?  The car is able to run, but isn't charging the battery enough
>to let you restart it.  What's the best way to test the voltage?  Will it
>matter that I'm testing voltage across the terminals of a battery that is
>esentially drained?
>
>Third question:  Anyone in the boston area have a windshield for sale?
>What'll it cost to have new glass installed by a glass place?
>
>Thats all for now.  I'm looking forward to getting to know you all.
>						**************
>						Patrick Austin
>						paanta@bu.edu
>						(617)782-9115
>						**************
>
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