Did you check my earlyer suggestion about coil voltage ?
Tim
"gary & glenda lane" wrote in message
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Yes Tim, it does. However, as the engine starts, the rpm's exceed the
starter and it will disengage automatically as it should. As stated
previously, it will start and run if I spray fuel or carb cleaner in the
air
horn between the fuel distributor and air intake manifold.
"Tim" wrote in message
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"RJH" wrote in message
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"gary & glenda lane" wrote in message
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I have a 1982 vw rabbit conv. with the mechanical fuel injection.
the
car
was runnig fine. It was turned off and when we went to start it
again,
it
would try to start but would not run.

Does it try to start when you have the starter engaged but just die then
?
Tim