[tech] Mk1 Scirocco 16V HELP

[brian_wagner at sbcglobal.net (brian_wagner@sbcglobal.net)]

Fuel accumulator or one way valve at the pump, I am guessing accumulator.
Sounds like you are experiencing vapor lock.

Brian
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Sal Guzzo" <pellom@yorku.ca>
To: <list@vwot.org>; "Scirocco List" <scirocco-l@scirocco.org>
Sent: Monday, May 19, 2003 6:48 PM
Subject: [tech] Mk1 Scirocco 16V HELP


> Someone out there must be able to help me on this one...I just paid to
have my sis'
> fiancee's Passat repaired and now I'm having car troubles...c'est la vie.
>
> Nonetheless, the problem car:  81 Scirocco 16V CIS-e.  Car starts when
cold.  BUT after
> driving for a while the motor will cut out and that's all folks.  The
motor will turn over
> but won't catch.  If I let the car sit for a while, she'll start.  Fuel
pump is new
> (Bosch), ignition distributor was rebuilt so it's clean with no oil in
there, new wires,
> new plugs, new rotor, new fuel filter, new oil.  I dunno what to look for.
I was thinking
> that the computer is FUBAR.  Firstly, I don't know how to determine if it
is in fact
> cooked (I have not yet referred to the VW Bible), and secondly, I don't
have a spare one
> or know of one which is in working condition (well, I have one in the
Rabbit - will that
> work?)...
>
> Can it be any of the sensors causing this?  Temp sensor? O2 sensor (I
highly doubt)?  Any
> ideas or suggestions or something I can start with?
>
> I was going to install a fuel filter between the gas tank and the fuel
pump...in that way,
> I can monitor whether or not rust or dirt is getting into the fuel
pump.......any ideas?
> Someone?  Yes, desparation has set in cuz I sold my running scirocco....
:)  Well, the
> good part is that I'm taking the bus to school this summer but I'm
unemployed in the
> interim... :(
>
> TIA
>
> Sal Guzzo (in need of some TLC)
> 67 Peugeot 404
> 81 Scirocco 16V
> 84 Vwabbit 2.0l 8V
>
> - Fear is your only god.
>
>
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