Newbie

[amalventano at sc.rr.com (Allyn)]

Chris, welcome to the list;

possibilities:
cold start valve stuck open (or thermo time switch stuck closed).
fuel pressure regulator spring broken (raises pressure).
fuel return line blocked.
control pressure regulator failed (same effect as fuel pressure regulator).

also, ignition can cause this, if the fuel mixture isnt burning completely,
it can cause a fuel smell and give similar symptoms.

my advice: get the rocco, and the caddy (truck), and spend another $30 on a
good bentley manual for the scirocco (which indirectly covers the truck).
the bentley has procedures to test all of the systems/parts i mentioned.
hope this helps.
Al

Allyn Malventano, ETC(SS), USN
87 Rieger Scirocco GTO 2.0 16v (daily driver, 190k, rocco #6)
86 Kamei Twin 16V Turbo Scirocco GTX (30% complete, rocco #7)
86.5 Occo 16v Trailer (rocco #8)
87 Jetta 8v Wolfsburg 2dr (wifes daily, 285k)


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Chris M Cougill" <cscmc1@eiu.edu>
To: <scirocco-l@scirocco.org>
Sent: Monday, July 14, 2003 12:52 PM
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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