Re: Help needed on 16V Scirocco (UPDATE!!!)

[Bob <mx@snet.net>]

Well, heres an update. I just went to leave work and heres what happened...

The car starts like a champ, but idles between 200 and 400 rpm. There was no
hope of getting it over that at all. Even when it was warmed up completely (fan
coming on etc). I could never raise the idle at all.
I disconnected :
DPR=Car died
ISV=Car stumbled a bit
Temp sender near thermo time switch=car died
That would seem to indicate all of the above are working properly.

Also, I have new:
Fuel pump
Fuel filter
Fuel distributor (but used so no guarentees)
Air filter
Cap/rotor/plugs
All new injectors and seals.

Had to walk home, so the car is still in the parking lot... any other ideas
appreciated!
Bob


Jonas Karlsson wrote:

> >From: Bob <mx@snet.net>
>
> >Bottom line: Yesterday it was running poorly...little power, couldnt rev
> >much at all and was losing power at around 5000rpm.
>
> Could be many things.
>
> 1. Does it feel like it's missing? i.e. is it real lumpy up to 2500 RPM? If
> so check ignition wires, plugs, etc.
>
> 2. Your cat might be clogged. Once plugged your car will run like crap, with
> no power. This wouldn't really change with temp. Listen to the exhaust to
> see if it sounds like it's plugged.
>
> 3. Your car has several warm up systems. You could start by checking the DPR
> current (see .org faq) and observing how everything behaves as it warms up.
>
> 4. The car uses more fuel when cold, so if the fuel filter is clogged, then
> it will be worse when cold. When was it replaced last? Might be time to do
> it anyway.
>
> HTH,
> Jonas
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