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20 years ago
1981 rabbit 1.7 with cis would not restart after being shut off. It will turn over and sometimes attempt to start but will not continue to run. We have replaced the fuel pump, pump relay, fuel filter and coil to no avail. We have checked the fuel distributor and can only assume it's providing the fuel needed. We have also checked for vacuum leaks in the air intake tube between the fuel distributor and the intake plenum. Is there any other known trouble spots for vacuum leaks that we should check? Now, it will start on carb cleaner and run until the vapor is used and then dies. Does this prove the ignition(i.e. coil, computer, sensors, etc.) is working? If so, then how do you remove the injectors to check for fuel delivery? If no fuel is being injected, what would be the most likely cause? Thanks in advance to any help or suggestions. Jay