Re: HELP!! Stranded 'rocco

[dan@hobbyetc.com (Dan Brideau)]

I had nearly the same problem about a year ago.  Turned out to be a bad coil.  It would spark, but not enough to run.

I've had 3 VW's and all of them had to get a coil at least once.


Dan Brideau
http://www.hobbyetc.com/scirocco


At 08:36 AM 6/15/99 -0700, Jared Erlandson wrote:
>Hey guys, had to leave the car down town last night, cause I couldn't
>figure out what was wrong..If anyone has any ideas, I would MUCH
>appreicate the feedback!  Here is the scenario...
>
>Drove about 15 miles of freeway/stop and go, car (87 8v) ran fine, idled
>fine everything.  Got to a park, got out...was gone for 3 hours.  When I
>went to leave, the car started, but the idle was SO low (about 100) that
>it died....I was suprised, so started it again to the same effect...but
>this time revved it up to see if it would regulate...nope...when I let
>off the gas it would go back to 100 and then die.  So I thought I'd just
>limp it home...started it again...kept it revved and drove about 1/2
>mile and it seemed to drive fine until I took my foot off the gas...then
>would just drop....  So I pulled over to adjust the throttle cable so it
>would at least idle to get it home... I did when I started it it revved
>to about 2000 and slooowly went down, down, down, down until it went to
>100 and died.  When I tried to start it again...nothing...it would turn
>over fine...and then catch...like it wanted to start, but never
>start.... I readjusted the throttle linkage, thinking maybe I just had
>it to hi.  Same thing wouldn't start.  
>
>I checked the fuel pump fuse...and in-line fuel pump...(also check to
>make sure i had gas..) all checked out fine.   Disconnected the
>coil...but then it woulnd't even catch (which tells me that the coil is
>working). I'm thinking its fuel related but have NO idea what. 
>
>Please drop a line if you have an idea...i need to get it home!
>
>Thanks, 
>
>Jared Erlandson
>87 8v (currently parked at the beach) 
>Seattle, WA
>
>
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