CIS gurus? Mind helping me out?

[jlagnese at massed.net (John S. Lagnese)]

Which part is that?
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Allyn" <amalventano1@tds.net>
To: <roccit_53@scirocco.cs.uoguelph.ca>; <scirocco-l@scirocco.org>
Sent: Sunday, May 22, 2005 9:15 PM
Subject: Re: CIS gurus? Mind helping me out?


> Cathy,
> have you changed out the coil driver? its next to the jetronic box, under
> the rain tray. it is one of the components that can cause weak-coil-like
> symptoms when failed (under load and such).
> hth
> Al
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "C Boyko" <roccit_53@scirocco.cs.uoguelph.ca>
> To: <scirocco-l@scirocco.org>
> Sent: Sunday, May 22, 2005 8:13 PM
> Subject: CIS gurus? Mind helping me out?
>
>
> > Okay, my 8V is making me insane. It's running like crap under load, and
on
> > and off either has a nice idle, or what appears to be a miss. Is that
> > vague
> > enough?
> >
> > It would be easier to tell you what I HAVEN'T replaced, but the main
issue
> > is when I ask for acceleration, it just isn't there. All the basics have
> > been checked and rechecked, but in case I'm missing anything, fire a
> > suggestion at me. The car's straight CIS with knock sensing ignition.
> > (10:1
> > JH block) Compression, timing, etc are fine, most of the fuel and
ignition
> > system has either been replaced with new, or at least had a different
used
> > part swapped in, and it's still not right. Fuel
> > pump/relay/filter/injectors
> > are new, distributors have both been changed with no change, knock box
and
> > coil have been swapped for different ones, no change, I just went over
the
> > hoses from the air flow plate to the TB, they all look fine and are
> > clamped
> > down well, AAV/CPR/throttle switches appear to be to spec, the former
two
> > have 12V to them, 12V at the fuel pump too, wires/cap/rotor/plugs are
new,
> > and gap has been checked/is to spec. Timing is at spec, compression is
> > even
> > across the board and within spec. Air filter is clean and not blocked.
> > Screen in tank is clear, as are screens on the CPR. Tank is full of 94
> > octane. And the car runs like crap.
> >
> > Suggestions? I had it to a garage for some tests. but haven't had a
chance
> > to get the full details, he didn't find anything wrong though. But I got
a
> > nice bill. I'd say I've paid my dues, and am still getting kicked in the
> > teeth. I just can't keep spending every weekend working on a car that
> > doesn't change at all for my efforts. I mean, many of the things I've
done
> > have helped, but it's still not right. Not even close. I thought 8Vs
were
> > supposed to be easier than 16Vs, but my 16V knows how to act. But I
don't
> > trust her at all, and she knows it. I'd really like this one to run
right,
> > help is appreciated.
> >
> > cathy
> >
> >
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