Desperation... any more ideas (16V problems)?

[rhock99@epix.net (Ryan H)]

Oops, knew I forgot to mention something.
I replaced the O2 sensor also.  And the strange thing is, with it plugged in or not, the car runs the same. 
I also replaced the KE-Jetronic box just in case.

> o2 sensor can put the car into limp home mode... also, it would do it until
> 'a few minutes' after cycling the ignition (warm up mode).
> Al
> 
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Ryan H" <rhock99@epix.net>
> To: <scirocco-l@scirocco.org>
> Sent: Sunday, February 09, 2003 10:10 PM
> Subject: Desperation... any more ideas (16V problems)?
> 
> 
> > OK, I'm out of ideas.  Car runs in limp mode 90% of the time
> (progressively got worse).  If I turn it off then on, or nearly stall the
> engine, it goes normal for a few minutes.  I've replaced (or swapped) nearly
> everything I can think of (list below) that would be related.  Still
> nothing.  Anyone near Scranton PA that would be willing to help me with the
> car?  Like take it off my hands and try to fix it for however long it takes.
> I'd pay $200 + whatever parts need to be replaced to anyone who could figure
> it out... really.
> >
> > OK, here's the list of things done:
> > New fuel filter (cheap one, though, but still...)
> > New knock sensor
> > Swapped knock boxes & ICM (tried 2 different ones)
> > Swapped distrib/hall sender
> > Swapped coil (part store only had 8V coil, but it still did the same
> thing... can't find a 16V coil to test with)
> > Timed motor many times
> > New rotor/cap
> > New plugs/wires
> > Swapped coolant sensor
> > New main pump
> > New transfer pump
> > Hardwired FP relay
> > Checked & cleaned as many connections as I could
> >
> > This problem bothers me even more because the car runs sooo strong when
> it's normal.  When it's not, I can't even get to 4000+ rpm.  Geo Metros pass
> me like I'm stopped. :o
> >
> >
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