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86 Scirocco 16v won't start

I just picked up an '86 Scirocco 16v. A few weeks ago it would start with a little luck, now it just turns over but won't catch. If I let it sit a day or so it will run for a few seconds on the first try, then stall and not catch again.

The only thing that happened in between was I took apart the air intake/fuel injection box for cleaning.

The battery is charged, and the plugs spark when I pull them out and test them to a ground. I can hear the fuel pump activate when I put the key in and turn it, before cranking it.

Please bear with my beginner's knowledge! Where should I look next?

~ matt

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mattbagwell
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Reply to
Jim Behning

I double-checked the intake, everything looks ok. Any other suggestions?

p.s. what is the breather hose for - the one that is attached to the air intake (below the filter). Mine is dangling on the engine-end.

~ matt

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mattbagwell

spark fuel compression

what is missing?

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dave AKA vwdoc1

... fuel it turns out. Some wiring on the read of the fuel distributor (air flow plate sensor?) was faulty.

thanks all for the help.

~ matt

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matt b

congrats to you! ;-)

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dave AKA vwdoc1

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