PS to Yet Another ....

[desertwoman]

Also should have mentioned:
- check engine light is always on
- antilock lock is on (that's probably another problem)
- recently had a new catalytic convertor installed
- backfires occasionally
- no previous records for repairs, etc.
- mileage on 1997 is 143,000 MILES
- don't know mileage on 1995 engine but may be able to find out unless someone knows of an easy way to tell
- brand new battery

The CD Manual (borrowed) refers to Fuel System as Tdi, MFl, SFl, Mpi - what is the difference? Even if I read all 873 pages, doesn't mean I understand them!

Thanks.

Desertwoman

[Elemental]

Originally Posted by desertwoman

Also should have mentioned:
- check engine light is always on

Need to get the codes.

- antilock lock is on (that's probably another problem)

That is different then it runnning bad. Codes can be gotten with a paperclip. I can tell you how.

- recently had a new catalytic convertor installed

ok

- backfires occasionally

Now thats something... Curious, what brand of spark plug is in this engine?

- no previous records for repairs, etc.
- mileage on 1997 is 143,000 MILES
- don't know mileage on 1995 engine but may be able to find out unless someone knows of an easy way to tell
- brand new battery

Has this engine ever run right, or has it run bad since the transplant?

The CD Manual (borrowed) refers to Fuel System as Tdi, MFl, SFl, Mpi - what is the difference? Even if I read all 873 pages, doesn't mean I understand them!

Thanks.

Desertwoman

Forget the TDI, thats for diesels.

MFI and SFI are yours.