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Fuel Flow Problems
--- Louise McCormack <louise_mccormack@hotmail.com> wrote:
> Hi Everyone,
>
> My husband recently bought be a 1984 Scirocco 1.8 8V GL
> I'm very happy with the car, apart from a recurring
> problem. If you drive it for about 10 minute, it starts
> to backfire and then cuts out totally. After 5 minutes
> you can start it again, drive for 10 minutes and the same
> will happen. Unless you drive it hard, then it was cut
> out straight away :)
It sounds like the in-tank fuel pump - but we need to know
if your car has it or not. (It was introduced mid-year
1984) Easy way to check is to see if you have a full size
or 'space saver' spare tire. If you've got the space
saver, you've got the in-tank pump.
=====
Daun Yeagley - Wilmington Ohio
'80 S, 81 S, '86 & '88 Sciroccos, 90 Passat Wagon
For Sale: '82 Scirocco, '82 Pickup.
Parts cars: '81 Scirocco, '87 Scirocco 16v - ASK!
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