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coolant temp sensor, O2 sensor are a couple of things that come to mind

On 11/19/05, David L. Winchell, II <davidwinchell2@sprynet.com> wrote:
> This is for a 2.0L 16V.  The scenario is really poor performance.  I have
> been down several avenues of thought and am lost as to what to try next.
> Please help, usually I bug Al, but he is still unavailable.
>
> Symptoms:  When the motor is cold the car runs great.  After a couple of
> minutes of running the performance sucks really bad. The motor boggs with
> any use of the accelerator. It feels like the timing is being retarded.  I
> have changed rotor button, distributor cap, plug wires, fuel filter, added
> grounds, still no improvement.  I have been through my Bentley and my
> Chilton.  Trouble shooting at this point least towards bad ignition coil or
> knock sensor.  Anyone have any thoughts or can help.  I have tomorrow to get
> this figured out with any tests and order parts on Monday.  I have to have
> this car on the road next weekend.
>
> Any ideas, help, things to check, etc. will be greatly appreciated.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Dave
>
> David L. Winchell, II
> DavidWinchell2@sprynet.com
> 87 2.0L 16V Scirocco (Running like a dog)
> 86 8V Scirocco (Gone to a new home)
> 84 Scirocco BBS Turbo (Exhaust leak, sounds terrible)
> 80 Scirocco S (Not running, need time to work on it)
> 01 V6 Galant (Lost the transmission two weeks ago)
> 00 Silverado (The only vehicle out of five in the drive way that is running
> as it should)
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