There is a small filter in the distribution box that is actually supposed to be removed at one of the first service intervals. In our 87 Golf I found it was still in the car and full of rust particles. I blew it clean and replaced it, because I'd rather have the crap in the box than the injectors. Jake On 6/29/06, Robert Keezer <warmerwagen@yahoo.com> wrote: > > Fuel Starvation sounds like the problem then. > > The "fifth" injector starts it - but after that > small burst of fuel is burned, there's nothing > left to sustain idle. And the fuel pump is noisy. > > > Robert > > 1982 Vanagon CIS > > --- ------------- <VW4X4@verizon.net> wrote: > > > --------------------------------- > CIS does not have an engine computer unless > it has a O2 > sensor. This computer only controls 2 valves at > idle, to adjust > the fuel air mixture. IF it is a CIS-E system > it then has a > full blown ECU. 82 my guess is no computer at > all. > These are very simple.... Check the idle air > valve. > Then check for fuel line clogs. There is a very > small > filter in the fuel line bolt right on the fuel > distributor. > > Eric > > Robert Keezer wrote: > Since I moved back home I can't find my manualand > I have little understanding of Bosch CISfuel > injection.This is an 82 Jetta CIS in a 82 > Vanagon, formerlyDiesel.The symptom: It starts up > runs a few seconds anddies. It will not run > without getting it up in highrpm , which is hard > to do.I am assuming the CIS has an engine > computer butI haven't located it yet in the > vehicle.So does anyone know how CIS works, or any > idea onthe cause of the symptoms? It ran fine > 300 milesand, this has gotten progressively > worse.It has a Pertronix > ignition.ThanksRobert__________________________________________________Do > You Yahoo!?Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the > best spam protection aroundhttp://mail.yahoo.com > > > > > __________________________________________________ > Do You Yahoo!? > Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around > http://mail.yahoo.com >
-- Jake 1984 Vanagon GL 1986 Westy Weekender "Dixie" www.crescentbeachguitar.com |
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