[tech] Mk1 Scirocco 16V HELP

[jlagnese at massed.net (John Lagnese)]

Have you tried unplugging the temp sensor?
----- Original Message -----
From: <brian_wagner@sbcglobal.net>
To: "Sal Guzzo" <pellom@yorku.ca>; <list@vwot.org>; "Scirocco List"
<scirocco-l@scirocco.org>
Sent: Monday, May 19, 2003 7:55 PM
Subject: Re: [tech] Mk1 Scirocco 16V HELP


> 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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