Date:         Tue, 24 Jan 95 15:48:16 EST
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@vanagon.com>
From:         dcarment@ccs.carleton.ca (David Carment)
Subject:      Re: '78 FI blues

Steve Johnson writes:
> 
> So Sami Dakhlia says:
> > 
> > >You mentioned you've
> > >already replaced the fuel pump so you've got some money in the FI system so
> > >that would be a point in favor of keeping it.  
> > 
> > Sunk costs are irrelevant. <Sorry, Pat, the econ-geek in me just HAD to say
> > that :) >
> > 
> > HOWEVER: FI is definitely a superior feeding mechanism. More power, better
> > response, cooler engine, better mileage, less pollution. Generally fewer
> > problems. Parts are cheap IF you shop at the junk yard.
> > 
> 
> Yeah, I remember when in the 70's that most of the back yard mechanics
> condemning FI cause they didn't understand how to work on it.  "Yeah, it's
> really junk"
> 
> I agree with you Sami, it's an excellent system, you just have to change 
> your repair tactics.
> 

	In some cases this still seems to be true. VW mechanics we talked
to told us :"FI systems are prone to running lean"; "Parts are
outrageously expensive"; "they are difficult fix without the proper
equipment" and so on. As a  consequence in fixing a problem they tend to
replace parts rather than diagnose and fix the problem.....DC
 



> Steven
> 
> sjohnson@pcocd2.intel.com
> 


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