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83 VW Rabbit Hard to start and progressively looses power and dies. Cold start? Fuel pressure? Electrical? URGENT. Please respond!



 
 
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Old August 3rd 05, 08:17 AM
Mark Amero
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Default 83 VW Rabbit Hard to start and progressively looses power and dies. Cold start? Fuel pressure? Electrical? URGENT. Please respond!

Hello Everyone,
Please reply as soon as you can. I've just purchased an 83 vw rabbit cabbrio
1.7L auto. I have become VERY frustrated with this car. When I bought it the
person said it might need the fuel pump replaced and perhaps a cold start
valve.

The car is very difficult to start. Once it does start, it runs not to bad
but misses a little. If you take it out for a drive it progressively losses
a lot of power like it is missing. Perhaps not firing properly, not enough
fuel or maybe something else. It will eventually loose enough power that if
you go up a small hill if will stall. If you back of on the gas pedal it
will smooth out a little, but when under load if you push the pedal it
really looses power. Once it stalls it will crank but again it's very
difficult to start. I have not replaced the fuel pump yet because it seems
like there is lots of pressure getting to the injectors and the cold start
valve. I have tested the cold start valve by hooking it directly to a
battery. It seems to work and does not leek. I have replaced it with another
one anyway. I've replaced the fuel filter. It does not seem like there is
any significant power getting to the cold start valve or even the thermotime
switch. What is causing the hard starts? Why does it run pretty good for the
first 10 mins but after it losses power. Is it the cold start valve, lack of
voltage, low fuel pressure or something else. I am so confused. It's been 3
days now and I need this car to run. This was supposed to replace another
car that died. I don't need two dead cars. URGENT. Please reply everyone.
Thanks

Mark




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Old August 3rd 05, 10:42 AM
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Urgent reply? OK:

You've posted this in a BMW NG.

How's that?

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Old August 3rd 05, 12:28 PM
R. Mark Clayton
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Sell (or scrap) the ancient VW and buy a BMW.


"Mark Amero" > wrote in message
news:hc_He.152911$HI.121638@edtnps84...
> Hello Everyone,
> Please reply as soon as you can. I've just purchased an 83 vw rabbit
> cabbrio
> 1.7L auto. I have become VERY frustrated with this car. When I bought it
> the
> person said it might need the fuel pump replaced and perhaps a cold start
> valve.
>
>

SNIP - long tale of clapped out old clonker.


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Old August 3rd 05, 03:08 PM
Mark Amero
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Sorry guys. Posted to wrong group. Reply if you want. Thanks


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Old August 3rd 05, 03:10 PM
Mark Amero
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I own an 89 e34 that just died. The Rabbit is a supposed to be a temporary
car till I buy a new BMW. The e34 has not been very reliable though but it's
an old car.

"R. Mark Clayton" > wrote in message
...
> Sell (or scrap) the ancient VW and buy a BMW.
>
>
> "Mark Amero" > wrote in message
> news:hc_He.152911$HI.121638@edtnps84...
> > Hello Everyone,
> > Please reply as soon as you can. I've just purchased an 83 vw rabbit
> > cabbrio
> > 1.7L auto. I have become VERY frustrated with this car. When I bought it
> > the
> > person said it might need the fuel pump replaced and perhaps a cold

start
> > valve.
> >
> >

> SNIP - long tale of clapped out old clonker.
>
>



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Old August 4th 05, 05:53 AM
tech27
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Are you really this ****ing stupid?

Do you not know the difference between a BMW and a VW?????????


"Mark Amero" > wrote in message
news:hc_He.152911$HI.121638@edtnps84...
> Hello Everyone,
> Please reply as soon as you can. I've just purchased an 83 vw rabbit
> cabbrio
> 1.7L auto. I have become VERY frustrated with this car. When I bought it
> the
> person said it might need the fuel pump replaced and perhaps a cold start
> valve.
>
> The car is very difficult to start. Once it does start, it runs not to bad
> but misses a little. If you take it out for a drive it progressively
> losses
> a lot of power like it is missing. Perhaps not firing properly, not enough
> fuel or maybe something else. It will eventually loose enough power that
> if
> you go up a small hill if will stall. If you back of on the gas pedal it
> will smooth out a little, but when under load if you push the pedal it
> really looses power. Once it stalls it will crank but again it's very
> difficult to start. I have not replaced the fuel pump yet because it seems
> like there is lots of pressure getting to the injectors and the cold start
> valve. I have tested the cold start valve by hooking it directly to a
> battery. It seems to work and does not leek. I have replaced it with
> another
> one anyway. I've replaced the fuel filter. It does not seem like there is
> any significant power getting to the cold start valve or even the
> thermotime
> switch. What is causing the hard starts? Why does it run pretty good for
> the
> first 10 mins but after it losses power. Is it the cold start valve, lack
> of
> voltage, low fuel pressure or something else. I am so confused. It's been
> 3
> days now and I need this car to run. This was supposed to replace another
> car that died. I don't need two dead cars. URGENT. Please reply everyone.
> Thanks
>
> Mark
>
>
>
>



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Old August 4th 05, 06:45 AM
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"tech27" > wrote
> Are you really this ****ing stupid?
>
> Do you not know the difference between a BMW and a VW?????????


Do you not know how to use OE to look at the entire thread before
posting crap?

Floyd
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Old August 4th 05, 05:31 PM
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You guys are arrogant asses. Help the guy or STFU.

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Old August 4th 05, 05:41 PM
Blake Dodson
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Mark,

Like BMW's you car uses Bosch Injection system, two fuel pumps, and a
cold start system.

First think I would check is the intake boots. You must remove them and
check for cracks or splits. If any are found them replace them.

Second I would buy a fuel pressure gauge with a hose long enough so you
could place the gauge on the windshield. Go for a drive and note your
fuel pressure when your car starts to lose power. Pumps are about 120,
intank pumps are about $75.

A failed intake pump will make the main pump noisy (growl) and can
cause hard starts and power loss though main pump cavitation.

Check your intank pump assembly before you buy a main pump.

DieInterim

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Old August 4th 05, 05:47 PM
fbloogyudsr
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"Blake Dodson" > wrote
> You guys are arrogant asses. Help the guy or STFU.
>


We already did - actually the OP realized he had posted to the
wrong place. Apparently you and others can't read or follow
a conversation on Usenet, else you'd know that and not
make yourself appear an ignorant ass.

Floyd
 




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