Newbie

[Indiana_Red at hotmail.com (Ken B)]

Chris,
Hmm....cold start valve?   My Bentley is not with me at the moment but IIRC
there is a procedure to see if maybe it is giving a false "I'm cold and need
more fuel" signal all the time....
HTH a lille at leats.   Welcome to the list.  Often you can find past
threads in the archives that address questions you may have.
Ken
'79 Scirocco 16v
'81 Diesel Caddy
'86 Scirocco 16v (organ doner)


----- Original Message -----
From: "Chris M Cougill" <cscmc1@eiu.edu>
To: <scirocco-l@scirocco.org>
Sent: Monday, July 14, 2003 10:52 AM
Subject: Newbie


>
> Hi folks,
>
> Boy was I glad to find scirocco.org!  I am in the process of
> acquiring an 88 16V with some fuel issues and could use a bit of advice.
> Previous owner parked this car a year ago after 2 fuel pumps didn't fix
> his problems; he says the car acts "like an old American car when it
> floods, like it's overfueling."  Unplugging vacuum lines to get more air
> in with the fuel, he says, helped him limp the car back to where it now
> sits.
> I'm guessing fuel pressue control valve (?).  Any other ideas to
> start with?  I can't do anything with the car where it now sits; I will
> need to tow in home and fiddle with it here.  Any and all advice would be
> VERY much appreciated!
>
> BTW -- car is completely rust-free with 117K miles.  If the fuel
> issues can be easily resolved, it should be a bargain at $500.  Even
> better -- the guy turned me on to a running 81 VW diesel pickup for $300!
> All in all, a pretty good weekend!
>
>
> Thanks in advance,
>
> Chris
> cscmc1@eiu.edu
>
>
>
>
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