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16v running on 3 cylinders



Compression test? It seems that you may burning some oil, weak rings.
Sometimes running a hotter plug helps.
----- Original Message -----
From: "der flo" <derrickmd18@juno.com>
To: <jlagnese@massed.net>
Cc: <scirocco-l@scirocco.org>
Sent: Friday, May 02, 2003 9:13 PM
Subject: Re: 16v running on 3 cylinders


> the plug is black.  It never had a 02 sensor hooked up since I brought it
> but it was running ok.  I removed and reinstalled CIS-E.  I never touched
> anything that could mess with the mixture.  I'm getting light light blue
> smoke out the tail pipe when its warm or when I push on the gas.
>
>
> On Fri, 2 May 2003 21:09:15 -0400 "John Lagnese" <jlagnese@massed.net>
> writes:
> > The coil is working if the other cylinders are firing. Do you have
> > spark at
> > #4? What does the plug look like?
> > John
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "der flo" <derrickmd18@juno.com>
> > To: <scirocco-l@scirocco.org>
> > Sent: Friday, May 02, 2003 9:00 PM
> > Subject: 16v running on 3 cylinders
> >
> >
> > > I have a 16v with a running problem.  when I start it its idles
> > rough.
> > > when I adjust the idle screw it does nothing.  I can adjust he
> > screw all
> > > the way out and in and it idles the same way.  I when it warns up
> > it runs
> > > on 3 cylinders.  #4 cylinder won't fire.  I changed the spark
> > plugs and
> > > wires and still does the same thing.  does anyone know what the
> > problem
> > > maybe.  should I change the coil next?
> > >
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