Re: [tech 16v] still running bad

["dalewitt" <dalewitt@express-news.net>]

Ryan, dont djscount the bad alternator as a big part of the problem...I fried one during a motor cleaning session and the results
were severe drop in power...change it out and see.  At this point it sounds like it is going to be the process of elimination......hey,
are you going to Ennis on the 26th or 27th?


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> Ok, car seems better but cant get above 65mph,just sitst here in 3rd 
> 4th yields 1k rpm lower but still no more poer..5th is awful. I've
> checked
> Compression 200+/-10 at each
> coil, nice srong spark (ouch)
> plug wires, neuspeed #4 wasnt sparking the plug ro replaced w/ stock 
> one that did, cap and rotor look to be good, complete dist is out of 
> a rocco that was running,
> ig. timing - set the mark on the flywheel at idle at the metalarrow
> marking
> cam timing- both the cam sprocket hash and the crank hash marks line 
> up to their respective arrow
> fuel- can smell fuel on each plug, but haven't confirmed spray
> pattern or lack there of
> wire- + and - wires all cleaned up and solid connections
>
> one bad thing my alt is on its way out the pully actually moves a bit 
> soo...however its a brand new battery as of a week or two ago. i dont
> see how this could cause such a lack of power?
>
> on startup its really rough, engine shakes more than normal, may be
> due to worn motor mount on pasenger side though.
>
> am imissing anything obvios to check? air filter is clean, i have
> air, i have spark, just need otmake sureim getting fuel..there isnt
> anything else to cise is there? I disconnectedthe ecu for a day and
> still no difference. firing order is 1-3-4-2 right? (clockwise)
>
> i guess i'm going to have to limp it to the mechanics, but this is
> bogus,this is something i shoudl be abletofigure out.
>
>  Ryan
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