MY CAR IS RUNNING AGAIN!!!

[tberk@mindspring.com (T Berk)]

Dan Miller wrote:
> 
> My car is finally running again.  The problem turned out to be badly
> corroded terminals on the knock sensor control unit.  I had cleaned them
> before but not like my mechanic did (20 minutes using a miniature file).
> Now that it starts, i need tog et the running problem fixed.  It runs and
> idles roughly below 1200 and cuts out after 4500.  Fuell pressure is 80psi
> normal 42 psi residual with no leakdown at all.  Any ideas?  Differential
> pressure regulator maybe?
> 
> Dan Miller
> 1988 scirocco 16v
> [_][_]==w==[_][_]
>   o           o
> 

Dan,

Coat them there contacts with some stiff jelly or grease- keep out the
air and moisture.

How long has it been sitting around? maybe the injectors are full of
goop.

Have you done a regular tune up any time recently? Might be normal
stuff.

TBerk