RE: Idle problems

[mikeandcarmen <mikeandcarmen@pdq.net>]

Were you told this by a reputable mechanic or by someone that you trust who is 
knowledgeable?  The reason I ask is that a non-trustworthy mechanic could be 
feeding you a line of b.s. about the cat. & the fuel pump.

To verify if this is the case, start with the simple & cheap items that you 
can do yourself.  Clean your throttle body & change your fuel filter.  Each is 
cheap to do & should be done on a regular basis anyway.  If the car doesn't 
run better after that, move on to more costly repairs.

By the way, I would find it hard to believe that your fuel pump is bad.  As a 
general rule, the car won't run at all with a bad fuel pump.  However, don't 
take my word on that because I'm not a professional.

Michael Keith
Pasadena, TX
'98 Jetta GLX
'85 Golf SCCA ITB
>===== Original Message From jettaglx@igtc.com =====
>'87 Jetta GL back again.  I had been told about a month ago that I had a
>clogged catalytic converter which was pushing exhaust back into the engine,
>a bad fuel pump, dirty fuel filter, and I needed my throttle plates cleaned,
>also need a water pump.
>
>Just recently, my car has not been wanting to start.  It will try, but won't
>get the gas or something.  Once I get it started, it takes about 10 minutes
>to continue running when I stop at a red light or stop sign.  It will dip
>down in the RPM's, but will regain, and then dip, regain, etc.  But
>nonetheless, it will stay running.  This can't be good for my car.  What do
>you think it is?  I want a quick fix, and I don't have the money to get all
>of those things replaced right now.  So I'd like to have taken care of
>whatever will make my car run smoothely right now.  Someone please help me
>out here.  Thanks.
>
>TJ
>'87 Jetta GL
>
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