In 1980 FIAT introduced a Bosch multiport fuel injection system in its vehicles. Introduced first on California-bound vehicles and, by 1981, on all U.S. vehicles, the Bosch system improved the performance, efficiency, reliability, and quality of engine operations. Solely responsible for a 23 horsepower increase on the 2 liter engines, this system, known as Bosch L-Jetronic, was popular not only on FIATs but on nearly every European car produced in the 1980’s.
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Volkswagen Golf (2003 model) Volkswagen Passat Volkswagen Polo Volkswagen Sharan TYRE PRESSURES (COLD) regularly Check tyre pressure regularly The legal minimum tread depth is 1.6 mm psi (bar) 195/65 R15 Front 195/65 R15 Rear 195/65 R15 Front (full load) 195/65 R15 Rear (full load) 205/60 R15 Front 205/60 R15 Rear 205/60 R15 Front (full load) 205/60 R15 Rear (full load) 215/55 R16 Front 215/55 R16 Rear 215/55 R16 Front (full load) 215/55 R16 Rear (full load) 38 35 39 44 34 30 36 39 34 30 36 39 (2.6) (2.4) (2.7) (3.0) (2.3) (2.1) (2.5) (2.7) (2.3) (2.1) (2.5) (2.7) People Carrier / 7 Seats CONTROLS 4/6 11 7/8 2 9 Heating & Ventilation Hazard Lights Starter Switch Headlights Sidelights Indicators Wipers Rear Screen Wipers Horn Bonnet Release (not shown) Heated Rear Screen Rear Fog Lamp Front Fog Lamp R BRIEF OPERATIONAL ABOUT YOUR VEHICLE Locking the doors? Anti-theft system? Key / remote control operated central locking. Depress the door locking knobs to lock the doors from the inside. Or press central locking switch on the driver’s door armrest. Some models are fitted with a remote anti-theft alarm. Passive arming of electronic engine immobiliser after removal of the key from the starter switch. Opening the boot/tailgate? Most models are centrally locked. Use the key or remote control to unlock / open. Adjusting the door mirrors? Opening the windows? Operating the sunroof? Manual internal adjustment operated via control levers on the front doors. Or electric internal adjustment operated via a control knob on the driver’s door. Electric front operated via control buttons on the driver’s door. Manually operated rear. Or all electric. Not fitted.
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Accelerator and throttle cables - removal, refitting and adjustment . 10 Accelerator pedal - removal and refitting Air cleaner element - renewal Air cleaner unit - removal and refitting Automatic air cleaner temperature control - testing Carburettor (1.05 litre engine) - adjustments Carburettor (1.3 litre engine) - adjustments Carburettor (1.6 & 1.8 litre engines) - adjustments Carburettor - overhaul Carburettor - removal and refitting Choke cable (1.05 litre engine) - removal, refitting and adjustment . 12 Exhaust system - inspection, removal and refitting Fuel filler gravity valve - removal, testing and refitting Fuel gauge sender unit - removal and refitting Fuel pump - testing, removal and refitting Fuel reservoir - removal and refitting Fuel tank - removal and refitting General information and precautions Inlet and exhaust manifolds - removal and refitting Inlet manifold preheating - testing Specifications Air cleaner Type Element type Element application: 1.05 litre 1.3 litre 1.6 litre 1.8 litre Automatic air temperature control Renewable paper Champion Wl01 Champion W102 Champion U508 Champion U508 Fuel pump Type: 1.05 and 1.3 litre 1.6 and 1.8 litre Mechanical, diaphragm, operated by plunger from camshaft Mechanical, diaphragm, operated by eccentric on intermediate shaft 4A Fuel filter Type Champion L104 Carburettor - 1.05 litre Pierburg/Solex 31 PIC-7 Type Venturi Main jet Air correction jet with emulsion tube Idling fuel jet Idling air jet uxiliary fuel jet Auxiliary air jet Enrichment (primary/secondary) Injection capacity (cc/stroke) Float needle valve Float needle valve washer thickness Fast idle speed Choke valve gap Throttle valve gap smooth running detent Idle speed CO content % Downdraught with manual or automatic choke 23 mm X117.5 115 Z 45 135 32.5 130 70/70 1.00 ± 0.15 1.5 2.0 mm 2600 ± 100 rpm 1.8 ± 0.2 mm 2.5 ± 0.3 mm 950 ± 50 rpm 1.0 ± 0.5 1081 VW Golf & Jetta 4A•2
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The Audi S4 is an A4 with a sport suspension, 17-inch. wheels, a six-speed manual gearbox, the requisite Quattro all-wheel drive system, and above all.
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