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Subject: Re: FUEL INJECTION RUNNING FAULT

Author:
Will

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Date Posted: 04:09:30 01/07/03 Tue
Author Host/IP: 139.149.1.194
In reply to: Will 's message, "Re: FUEL INJECTION RUNNING FAULT" on 23:52:37 01/06/03 Mon

Just had thought the 5th injector is only used in the most extreeme conditions to help cold starts. Apparently its unlikely to ever be seen working in UK weather conditions.

>Hi Dave,
>
>I'm not sure about the three cylinder problem but the
>richness could be down to a faulty air pressure sensor.
>
>Have you checked the air pressure sensor? Its found on
>the left hand side of the engine bay. Its got a pipe
>going in and part of the FI harness attached. It
>should be held in by two screws and is quite easy to
>remove. If you pull it out and suck (or blow) on the
>entry where the pipe attaches you should get no
>pressure loss at all. If you can suck and suck it
>means the diaphram has gone and the car can't regulate
>the fuel properly. I had the same problem of rich
>runnning and once I changed this it was sorted.
>A good book to get that has really comprehensive
>guides to the FI system is the Bently Manual. Paul
>could probably point you in the right direction as to
>where to get it form... I even think Amozon stock it.
>
>Also, I think, I've got some old printouts of FI
>trouble shooting, its written for the Porsche 914 but
>its the same system. I found it at
>http://www.estinc.com/porsche/djet.html Although I'm
>not sure if that link works anymore but your quite
>welcome to borrow the printouts.
>
>I'll also pass on the question to
>http://www.vwtype3.org/listarchive/threads.html
>
>They have loads of experts and if you run a query or
>search for Fuel injection there should be a lot of
>help.
>
>Give me a call if you want the printouts.
>
>Cheers,
>
>Will
>
>
>>FOR THE ATTENTION OF WILL passed on from paul at t3d
>>i have a real problem with my 1971 variant
>>it seems to be running rich with lots of black smoke
>>also apears to be running on 3 cylinders. ive done the
>>following checks with no results:-
>>points,condensor,plugs,leads fuel pump & regulater
>>dyno & regulater box, 5th injector has never worked
>>and has run fine without. PLEASE HELP AS IVE PULLED
>>ALL MY HAIR OUT TRYING TO FIX IT!!!!!

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Re: FUEL INJECTION RUNNING FAULT	Will (139.149.1.195)	05:47:13 01/07/03 Tue