(OT) Cabriolet=2 Me=0

[juliemac57@hotmail.com (Julie Macfarlane)]

Just means that you have fuel pressure to the dist. It is a spring loaded 
releif valve to return fuel to the fuel tank.
Pop the rubber top of the dist and lift the plate. Does it have resistance? 
if it is really easy then maybe the plunger is stuck.

If so then remove the 3 screws holding the dist on the airbox. Lift the dist 
and check the plunger. If it is sticking then remove the large nut and 
security washer. Pull the plunger (watch out for the spring) and spray carb 
cleaner in it. DO NOT DROP THE PLUNGER. Re-insert the plunger and work it in 
and out a few times. I have found gunk in there before...

Re-assemble and try starting the car.

Good luck!


Julie Macfarlane
Menlo Park Research & Development
Internet Application Developer
Amsterdam NY





>From: "Doug C." <cdczajka@msbx.net>
>To: "Julie Macfarlane" <juliemac57@hotmail.com>, 
>cdczajka@msbx.net,scirocco-l@scirocco.org
>Subject: Re:  (OT) Cabriolet=2 Me=0
>Date: Fri, 20 Dec 2002 01:07:32 +0000
>
>oh yeah, i forgot to mention that when trying to start the car there is a 
>buzzing noise that comes from the fuel distributor.  Is this normal?  An 
>indication of something else?  Car is an '88 Cabriolet with JH and CIS by 
>the way...
>
>
> >>Well i switched out the fuel pump relay today and the cabriolet still 
>won't
> >>start, however, the fuel pump is working normally now.  It hums when the
> >>ignition is turned on and when cranking.
> >>
> >>This is what i know so far...
> >>1) Battery is fine (double checked by using my battery (optima)
> >>2) Spark is being produced at spark plugs
> >>3) ignition switch is brand new
> >>4) fuel pump relay is brand new
> >>5) can hear feul pump humming
> >>6) cold start valve is working
> >>7) hence thermo time switch is working
> >>
> >>Where should i look next?
> >>
> >>Tomorrow i'm going to check to make sure the timing belt isn't broken, 
>and
> >>also check the air flow sensor plate.
> >>
> >>I really need to get this car running before christmas :(
> >>
> >>Thanks for any suggestions
> >>
> >>Doug C.
> >>'88 16v
> >>Asheville, NC


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