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Still Cuttin' Out Above 4K (16v)



Check out your distributer cap and rotor.

Carlos
On Wednesday, January 30, 2002, at 06:28 AM, John Erickson wrote:

> I have two new pumps and a new fuel filter.  I'm beginning to think its 
> my injectors, but I'm not sure.  I've been deliberately running into 
> the "zone" (4-6K) where its missing and it seems to be getting 
> better.  ???
>
> John
>
>
> At 07:23 AM 1/30/2002 -0600, Donald Walter wrote:
>> I was having a similar problem that started at higher RPMs but 
>> progressed to
>> the point where I couldn't accelerate sometimes.  It only happed when 
>> my
>> fuel tank got below half.  I just replaced both fuel pumps and it seems
>> better now.
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: scirocco-l-admin@scirocco.org
>> [mailto:scirocco-l-admin@scirocco.org]On Behalf Of John Erickson
>> Sent: Tuesday, January 29, 2002 3:03 PM
>> To: scirocco-l@scirocco.org
>> Subject: Still Cuttin' Out Above 4K (16v)
>>
>>
>> The car will accelerate on past 4K, but not without some "missing."  It
>> seems like ignition, but the distributor, ICU, the wires and plugs are 
>> new.
>>
>> I called Potter and talked to him about my FPR (I can smell gas when I 
>> pull
>> off the vacuum line).  He said he has never sold one ($185 each, BTW) 
>> or
>> heard of one going bad.  I did check my WOT switch and its working.  
>> There
>> is a temp switch in the circuit.  Would that cause the problem?
>>
>> John
>> 87 16v
>> El Paso
>>
>>
>>
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