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- From: kpjone01@ulkyvx.louisville.edu
- Subject: 86 GTi fuel line problem???
- Sender: news@netnews.louisville.edu (Netnews)
- Message-ID: <1992Nov19.214052.1@ulkyvx.louisville.edu>
- Date: Fri, 20 Nov 1992 01:40:52 GMT
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- Organization: University of Louisville
-
- Greets, I am having a problem with my 86 GTi and I am welcoming comments on
- what the problem might be. Here is a description of the problem:
-
- Recently, within the past month-month and a half, my car has occasionally
- decided that it did not want to start. The first time it happened, I thought
- that maybe I ran out of gas or something. The plugs are getting a spark but
- the engine will not fire. The starter seems 'ok' but it just won't start.
- My usual way to get around the problem is to wait about 1-2 minutes and then
- try to start the car. This usually works. It does not matter whether the car
- is hot or cold. It has happened in all conditions. When it DOES decide to
- start, the car seems like nothing ever happened. The is no loss in power
- or response of the throttle.
-
- Today though, the car decided to stay dead for 45 minutes and it was not
- fun. After 45 minutes, I attempted to start the engine and it fired up
- to about 2k rpms and immediatly died. This was very quickly and after
- that it would not start again. I did this two more times with about 5 mins
- between each occurance. Eventually It just started up like nothing was
- wrong. I am thinking that I may have a plug in my fuel line somewhere or
- that maybe a pump is dying. Does anyone have a clue as to what might
- be wrong with this auto before I tear into the fuul system?
-
- Any help is appreciated.
-
- Kevin.
-
-
- BTW: I use only Super Unleaded and there has not been a fuel filter change
- in about 25,000 miles. The fuel filter will be changed this weekend as
- soon as I get a chance.
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