So I got on the fwy on ramp and about 100 yds in my car just stop,I heard a bad sound first, (motor) pulled over tried to crank nothing. open the motor bay and smoke was coming from the air filter and a few of my hoses (fan and vac.) where blown off? any clues?

That sucks man. Backfire ? sucked intake valve? Good luck, hope for the best.

If nothing else, thats a a nice looking ride you got there. Is it a 4? I miss my 4. Such a carefree ride.

As for your dilemma, we'll need info: What engine? compression? fuel pressure? Ignition working? Is it FI? If so, what type?

1973 1.7 d injection sorry I was just sharing, I know a pretty good Porsche dude that takes care of me, hes coming over to take a look at it......maybe its time for that conversion

Oh no..quess your'e not going on the Halloween run now.

Don't give up ...... it could be something simple but it does sound like a sucked valve.


Time to go 2.0 ...keep your D-jet. I have an extra seat for the run if you don't get it fixed.

Thanks man ,funny thing if I'm not I get car sick I once on a TV shoot that I was working on, we were shooting from inside a limo.
but thanks again,+ I have a shoot tomorrow. .....but I should be done by 2?

wait a minute , I still have one more....?

I was recently troubleshooting a problem with Babydoll... the injectors would buzz when you press the accelerator but the engine wouldn't run. Kicked over with a shot of ether so there was spark, and the fuel pressure was around 30. Turned out that the plug that goes to the FI points in the distributor had come loose. Plugged it in and she started right up.