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Re: Fw: Fw: Runability



Hi Dave! What is the current reading at the DPR? Does it fluctuate when you 
adjust the mixture with it running? A quick reliable test Ive found for the 
computer is to disconnect the o2 sensor wire and hold onto it with one hand 
while touching the other hand to the pos of the battery. If the current goes 
down theen the computer is doing its job. HTH


>From: "Dave & Carol" <dcewing@prodigy.net>
>To: "Scirocco List" <Scirocco-l@scirocco.org>
>Subject: Fw: Fw: Runability
>Date: Mon, 3 Jan 2000 21:14:33 -0800
>
>Thanks alot.  I had an idea that it might be in the fuel system.  I got a
>few new injectors today and plan on checking the fuel filter and fuel
>pressure tomorrow.  I do have the CIS fuel pressure gauge and spare fuel
>pumps so I am pretty set.  I'd like to get all of this figured out before I
>put my 2.0L in.  Thanks again!!
>
>Dave
>
> > Damn 16v:)  I no longer have my 16v reference car, but
> > I can guess with my 8valver...Sounds like your not
> > getting enough fuel.  I'd check out yer pressure
> > regulator, fuel filter, ect...  If you've got a fuel
> > pressure tester you could hook it up inline and see if
> > the pressure is following the curve of the powerband
> > or if it's having trouble keeping up.  Hanes and
> > Bently both have the specs for these tests.  Another
> > thought is of your timing advance.  While oil leakign
> > out of the dist is a common problem ($113 worth of
> > experience)  failure of teh system to advance the
> > timing could cause a loss of power.  A timing light
> > will quickly tell you if it's being advance when you
> > rev the motor with the light hooked up.  If the idle
> > timing mark stays in sight and dosent move, then the
> > timing isn't advancing.  I'd love to be able to give
> > you pg numbers in the manuals, but I'm checking my
> > mail at my GF's house tonight.  All my books are at
> > the shop.  Love hurts huh?  Give these some thought
> > adn if I can think of anything else I'll write
> > again...
> > George-
> >
> > --- Dave & Carol <dcewing@prodigy.net> wrote:
> > > Nice try Brad, but my car is one that came with a
> > > cat and had a non-catalyst
> > > sticker on the door jam so it was an option to
> > > replace it when it went bad
> > > or take it out.  Previous owner took it out and of
> > > course I never put one
> > > back in.  Still passed emissions with my 8v when I
> > > had to in Portland.
> > > Thanks for the input though!!!  Next?
> > >
> > > > Clogged cat?
> > > >
> > > > Brad
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > >From: "Dave & Carol" <dcewing@prodigy.net>
> > > > >To: "Scirocco List" <Scirocco-l@scirocco.org>
> > > > >Subject: Runability
> > > > >Date: Sun, 2 Jan 2000 21:13:01 -0800
> > > > >
> > > > >I have a really strange problem.  I have actually
> > > ran this through the
> > > list
> > > > >once before but I think only one person responded
> > > and even though what
> > > they
> > > > >said helped, it didn't fix the problem.  I have a
> > > 1.8L 16v in an A1 and
> > > > >everything seems to work fine except for when I
> > > accelerate from a stop,
> > > at
> > > > >about the same rpm in any gear the power just
> > > seems to disappear at
> > > around
> > > > >3-3500?  I know it is probably something simple,
> > > but was wondering if
> > > > >anyone
> > > > >had any ideas.  The tune is fine, and the
> > > distributor is ok (no heavy oil
> > > > >leaking), it is in time and the connections to
> > > the computers are ok
> > > (which
> > > > >I
> > > > >do have the 16v harness (entire) with the fuse
> > > box and both computers).
> > > I
> > > > >have a scanner to connect inline with the
> > > computers at work and I may do
> > > > >that tomorrow.  TIA!!! LMK!!!
> > > > >
> > > > >Dave
> > > > >
> > > > >
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