1987 VW Fox. Fuel injected
1987 VW Fox only allows 4 gallons of gas from empty at the gas pump and no more. I’ve blown all the lines out and still won’t do more than 4 gallons. What else can cause this?
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1987 Volkswagen Fox Reviews, Pricing & Specs
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A Brazilian import, the Volkswagen Fox hit the U.S. shores for the first time in 1987. Looking like an elongated Rabbit, the Fox came as either a base two-door sedan and four-door GL sedan or the unusual two-door wagon. All front-wheel drive, the different models were powered by the same 1.8-liter, 4-cylinder, 81-hp engine and 4-speed manual transmission. An automatic was not an option with the Fox.
The 1987 Fox was definitely not a speedster, nor was it particularly attractive, but it was an affordable, practical car with plenty of room for passengers, and good storage space with the wagon. Owners agree it is a good starter car because it handles well, fits a lot of friends, and gets good gas mileage.
Like any Volkswagen, the 1987 Fox seems to last forever, particularly the engine, which used Fox buyers are amazed still runs quietly and efficiently. Other good things mentioned about the Fox are its tight handling and responsive manuevering, its affordability, and space. Bad things mentioned include a lack of acceleration power and its plain looks.
Published Aug 9, 2022 by CarGurus Editorial Team
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by Dennis J
Apr 06, 2024
What a piece of junk I purchase this car new Easter Sunday 1987 kept approximately one year. The starter went out almost immediately two of the four hubcaps fell off. The air conditioning never worked correctly, and I must say driving. A box around was not very much fun either probably the worst car I’ve ever owned and I have never bought another Volkswagen since.Apr 06, 2024
by Damian H
Jul 26, 2010
this is the winter car of all time, it idled high so you could push it out of the snow by yourself, north/south mounted engine, front wheel drive, like an intrepid. torque monster 2.6? i think, i'll let ya knowJul 26, 2010
by Anonymous
Jul 09, 2010
I own one. Got it from a college student, for $700, with less than 115k miles. Only problem was the starter went out in the middle of nowhere. Fastest I hd it was 78 going down hill with a tail wind. It is a fun car to drive, and gets aroun great in the winter.
Gas mileage is great, only had to fill up twice a month.Jul 09, 2010
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by Dennis J
Apr 06, 2024
What a piece of junk I purchase this car new Easter Sunday 1987 kept approximately one year. The starter went out almost immediately two of the four hubcaps fell off. The air conditioning never worked correctly, and I must say driving. A box around was not very much fun either probably the worst car I’ve ever owned and I have never bought another Volkswagen since.Apr 06, 2024
by Damian H
Jul 26, 2010
this is the winter car of all time, it idled high so you could push it out of the snow by yourself, north/south mounted engine, front wheel drive, like an intrepid. torque monster 2.6? i think, i'll let ya knowJul 26, 2010
by Anonymous
Jul 09, 2010
I own one. Got it from a college student, for $700, with less than 115k miles. Only problem was the starter went out in the middle of nowhere. Fastest I hd it was 78 going down hill with a tail wind. It is a fun car to drive, and gets aroun great in the winter.
Gas mileage is great, only had to fill up twice a month.Jul 09, 2010
by Anonymous
Mar 22, 2010
i think that they are a amazion car they are the bomb and they get great fuel milage i wish that they had a turbo in them this car is a super fun car to drive they are the best Mar 22, 2010
by Matthew P
Jun 08, 2008
i bought it for 900 bucks, drove it for 2 years and sold it for 300. that car didn't owe me a penny.Jun 08, 2008
by Kyle M
May 17, 2008
Awesome car for a first one I drove off the lot -- thanks, Dad :-)May 17, 2008
by Nick W
Apr 21, 2008
this was one of the most unappealing vehicles i've ever owned. although smaller and
lighter than the jettas of the same year, the 4 speed manual transmission's ratios were
horribly spaced and made the 1.8 liter 4 cylinder engine perform worse than the jetta. the
fuel economy was also 2-3 mpg less. another issue i've had with the volkswagens is the
1.8 liter 8 valve 4 cylinder engines are prone to cracked pistons. all 3 VW's i owned died of
this problem. the only real plus side of the fox I owned was that as a 2 door wagon, there
was a surprising amount of cargo space.
Apr 21, 2008
by Jon K
Mar 07, 2008
I had in Edmonton I paid $250 for this 87 fox with 220,000kms it was badly rusted on the sides but the floors had no rust. This was not one of Volkswagens nicer models but the four speed standard was fun to drive, I drove the supreme hell of this vdub for 4 months and it never once let me down. I drove it to the scrap yard the day I flew home to Cape Breton from Edmonton.Mar 07, 2008
by Tanner F
Jan 26, 2008
Sat in my backyard for a year, sold to friend, caught fire two weeks later.Jan 26, 2008
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1987 Volkswagen Fox Pricing
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$6,110 to $7,060Price range
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Seats
Front seat type: bucket · Upholstery: cloth
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Wheels: steel
Seats
Front seat type: bucket · Upholstery: cloth
Tires and Rims
Wheels: steel
Seats
Front seat type: bucket · Upholstery: cloth
Tires and Rims
Wheels: steel