[Vwdiesel] Injectors?

[mark shepherd]

Woa there. Your symptoms are just as easily from stuck rings. Try a 
compression test. My Quantum ran until 7 rings stuck in, Once started it 
smoked then ran well...

Mark


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Just Joe" <stuff at wormshit.com>
To: <vwdiesel at vwfans.com>
Sent: Saturday, December 03, 2011 5:49 PM
Subject: [Vwdiesel] Injectors?


> My '82 Rabbit 1.6 n/a has always been a hard starter in the winter, would
> smoke a bit while cold while puttering a bit, but once warmed up purred 
> like
> a kitten.  Well, after a recent 250 mile trip this is no longer the case.
> It's now nearly impossible to start, idles rough, and smokes constantly.
> The injector pump is only 3 years old, so I'm guessing at least one of my
> injectors is shot?  Can this happen this quickly that one day it's fine 
> and
> the next it's not?  And do I dare drive it like this?  I need to make the
> return 250 mile trip no later than Monday, so either I push my luck or 
> find
> alternate transportation.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Joe
>
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