Almost Stranded. Help

[juliemac57@hotmail.com (Julie Macfarlane)]

Thats only if I can get to the computer. I am 30 miles from home.
Guess whats I am going to put in the car tonight?

>From: "Jonas K." <jkarlsso@metabolex.com>
>To: Julie Macfarlane <juliemac57@hotmail.com>
>CC: scirocco list <scirocco-l@scirocco.org>
>Subject: Re: Almost Stranded. Help
>Date: Wed, 17 Apr 2002 12:02:14 -0700
>
>Yes the 85's have transfer pumps. When mine went, it was sporadic, and
>accompanied by a -groan- from the fuel pump.
>
>But shutting down and restarting fixed it right away. Until the next time.
>
>You have allen wrenches, a 13mm, a timing light, and screwdrivers, but you
>also forgot to mention that you have access to the most powerful of all A1
>VW repair tools--- The Scirocco List!!! Now you can fix anything.
>
>Good luck
>Jonas
>
>
>On 4/17/02 11:45 AM, "Julie Macfarlane" <juliemac57@hotmail.com> wrote:
>
> > I should have stated that it was an '85 8v-JH. Do these have transfer 
>pumps?
> >
> >
> >> From: Dan Bubb <jdbubb@ix.netcom.com>
> >> Reply-To: jdbubb@ix.netcom.com
> >> To: Julie Macfarlane <juliemac57@hotmail.com>
> >> CC: scirocco-l@scirocco.org
> >> Subject: Re: Almost Stranded. Help
> >> Date: Wed, 17 Apr 2002 14:26:17 -0400
> >>
> >> Julie:
> >> when the engine is running poorly or acting like it is going to die is
> >> the tach holding steady or is the needle dropping?
> >> If the tach is holding steady it's more likely to be a fuel problem. If
> >> the tach needle drops that would indicate ignition.
> >> As far as the fuel pump, the main pump can still be running and making
> >> all its usual noises and the pump in the tank can be taking a dump and
> >> causing some of your symptoms.
> >> Also, how's the inside of your distributor cap and rotor look? make 
>sure
> >> the rotor doesn't turn on the shaft, the plunger in the cap sticks out
> >> far enough and there are no carbon tracks.
> >> Dan
> >>
> >> Julie Macfarlane wrote:
> >>>
> >>> K guys. The car fluttered & died right in the middle of the biggest 
>road
> >> in
> >>> the area.. Was running well for the morning, but under load would
> >> flutter.
> >>> The engine sounded like it wasn not firing. It will run but if the RPM
> >>> increases, it starts to die, sounding like the exhaust is popping, or
> >> not
> >>> firing on different cylanders.
> >>> I can hear the fuel pump running.
> >>>
> >>> I have a timing light, a 13mm wrench and allen keys. One phillips and
> >> one
> >>> common screw driver.
> >>>
> >>> What should I look for.
> >>>
> >>> TIA Julie
> >>>
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