WHY WON'T IT START! (Update to: Help I have a weird problem) = totally weird problem!

["Leo Pelekh" <lqp7160@is.nyu.edu>]

Hi everyone. First off I'd like to sincerely thank everyone who sent me
messages about my 87' 16v that would die all of a sudden. Well here's the
update, if you're interested and I'll tell you - I'm lost!!!

I kept driving the car until one day it just totally died - turns over fine
but wouldn't catch on. I went through all the troubleshooting routines as
described in the Bentley manual. Here's what I've done:

- Checked for spark:  there's a decent blue spark on all four spark plugs
so it's not ignition unless my timing is totally off, is that possible? But
how do I check my timing if the car won't start!

-  replaced the fuel filter

-  fuel pump seems to make a healthy noise and I get pretty good gas
pressure on both sides of the fuel filter so I don't think it's the fuel
pump or the filter

-  checked cold start valve - fine, sprays on time, doesn't leak

-  checked resistance on the coolant temperature sensor - fine

-  checked the air flow sensor plate - lifted it up a little, still don't
start. 

I love my car but this is driving me nuts. Why won't it start!!! Any ideas!
Please E-mail. Again, thanks so much to all of you for help...

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