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1985 Volkswagen Jetta 1.8L Excessive Emissions, Poor Idle Quality, Surge, Cuts out, Poor Fuel Economy
Posted to European Driveability on 5/27/2001 8 Replies

Customer complaint is cutting out, surging at idle, surging at cruise, but all intermittent. The emissions are a bit high even when it runs well. At idle I had 3.5 Co and 280 ppm HC while it was running OK. That was after adjusting a bit, they were twice that....

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car Vehicle Data

1985 Volkswagen Jetta

VIN WVWGAO169F
Engine1.8 L / 4 cyl / GAS
Trans5-speed Standard
DeliveryFI / Bosch K-jetronic
EmissionsFed emissions
SymptomsExcessive Emissions, Poor Idle Quality, Surge, Cuts Out, Poor Fuel Economy
OccursIntermittently
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car Vehicle Data

1985 Volkswagen Jetta

VIN WVWGAO169F
Engine1.8 L / 4 cyl / GAS
Trans5-speed Standard
DeliveryFI / Bosch K-jetronic
EmissionsFed emissions
SymptomsExcessive Emissions, Poor Idle Quality, Surge, Cuts Out, Poor Fuel Economy
OccursIntermittently