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My 1978 Bus FI started doing some really strange things yesterday. More testing to come, but I suspect the fuel pressure regulator. Does anyone have one they'd be willing to loan me for testing, with the option to buy if it solves the problem?
VW part number 0 280 160 200
Thanks!

Nice! Stick or automatic?? (Maybe you don't really want to answer that if it's an automatic!)

I ended up making an insurance claim. The settlement amount was generous enough to fund a new FI harness from Kyle, plus all of the other items either new from Bus Depot or used from Ken at BusCo in Washington. I've got everything I need now.

Bummer, but at least no one got hurt and you didn't lose the bus. As long as you're not in a hurry, I might be able to help. While looking for oil coolers, I came accross a couple of containers of FI crap. I thought I might have a FI harness, but it could be an earlier 6 pin or Chuck took it! :lol:...

Well, this is an embarrassment. After many months, I thought I finally had my Bus back on the road with its rebuilt engine fully sorted. Actually, it was on the road, briefly. Somebody (me) forgot to tighten one of the fuel line hose clamps on the cold start valve. There were no gas leaks or smell d...

Welcome Dave! I'm just a little southeast of you in Jackson Township near Lake O'Springs and Portage. Looking forward to meeting you and seeing the Lurchmobile again soon!

Can we arrive and depart at any time?

Last time I wanted to buy Castrol 20W50, Advance Auto Parts did not have it, but Walmart did. Go figure.

I ran that same pressure regulator in my Beetle for a while - no issues with it.

For those of us with bad memories living in the Hinterlands, can you provide the address?

Is your route south via I-77 in case someone from the Akron/Canton area might want to join the convoy?