I'd try the fuel filter, cheap and easy to replace. Best case you've fixed the problem, worst case you still have the problem, but now have clean fuel. Matt -----Original Message----- From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of Mark A Kippert Sent: Wednesday, November 18, 2009 7:39 AM To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM Subject: Re: fuel cutout Could this also potentially be a bad/clogged cat? Mark K 1986 GL/2WD/4SPD
On Nov 16, 2009, at 6:12 PM, Timmy Evens wrote: > hello fellow vanagon nerds, > so my 83 has an engine from a 93 jetta. (1.8L inline 4) lately it has > randomly been acting like it is losing fuel. will sputter then idle > extremely low and no throttle response. if i'm rolling along and keep > it in gear and stomp on it i can just hear the throttle opening but no > power. if i stop and sit or get out and mindlessly look for something > wrong in the wiring then it will start up fine and run for a week or > so then do it again. what is this? > injectors not getting signal? fuel pump? engine gremlins angry? > > timmy |
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