Re: HELP:Car revs to 5500RPM then dies

[chris coracini <drone23@bellsouth.net>]

A1SCIROCCO@aol.com wrote:
> 
> Ok, the car is a '84 8v with a 2.0engine knock sensor equipped.  It will rev
> to 5500 rpm then "cut-off" the tach will drop to 0 rpm and you have to
> restart the engine.  What could this be? COIL?

i don't think a bad coil could do that.  if it's revving, either the
throttle is stuck or the idle air valve is stuck full open.  or it's
getting a bad signal from the "brain" telling it to stay open.  

chris
86 16V scirocco

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