Date:         Wed, 18 Nov 2009 10:39:27 -0500
Reply-To:     Mark A Kippert <vanagon@KIPPERT.COM>
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From:         Mark A Kippert <vanagon@KIPPERT.COM>
Subject:      Re: fuel cutout
Comments: To: Timmy Evens <monkey_lips@YAHOO.COM>
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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