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my wife''s ''97 Golf GL, 4cyl., is very difficult
Sent to VW Experts April 10 07:54 PM

my wife''s ''97 Golf GL, 4cyl., is very difficult to start in damp weather. Then runs rough til warmed up, then fine. I''ve considered spark plug and ignition wires and distributer cap. But have noticed a slight gas smell after running car for any distance and all weather. Could fuel filter or pump be weather sinsitive or going bad. Or something else entirely?

 

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1997 Volkswagen Golf GL 4 Cyl

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Changed coil wire

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April 10 11:28 PM (3 hours and 34 minutes and 10 seconds later)
         
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Not likely fuel pump but more likely bad wires, heres a quick test, take a spray bottle with just water, make sure it is cleaned of any chemicles before using this. While the vehicle is running spray water on the cap, on the wires, and on the coil, when you hit what is causing the problem it will start to run rough, you may also see a spark or hear the spark. If nothing happens then we would need to go further with more tests.


David DeLeon, VW Master Technician, Ontario VW

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