Re: What these puters do in my 16v

[VWMikeLVW@aol.com]

In a message dated 3/16/01 8:44:34 PM Pacific Standard Time, 
deadbolt@mindspring.com writes:


> I figure I have *some* idea as to what each of the three "boxes" do in the
> drip well in my 16v.  (1988 1.8 16v rocco)  But I have a serious problem
> with something  in that area I think.  Once again,...tonight I am driving
> down the road about 65mph and the tach drops to 0.  (power is
> gone,...everything is still working,...just the car is only "running"
> because it is still in gear.  All  of a sudden,.....everything is fine
> again.   This happens again a few seconds later and then finally it does it
> and I push in the clutch and she dies!  I tried to crank it back
> up,.....sounds like it *really* wants to start.......Nothing!   So I take
> the Jetronic box out of the way and look for water in that area.......just a
> little damp.  Slam the hood, hit the key,,,Vrooom.  She drives fine all the
> way back to the house.  It has to be something will those damn puters
> things.   So,.....the Jetronic box controls the fuel,...right?  The little
> one, (ECU?)  controls the ignition, and the knock box controls    ?
> Timing?     Any insight on this..?  Can I do away with these things all
> together?  (Euro FI,...Carbs,....What?)
> Many thanks,
> Chris


Check for oil in the distributor, usually when the tach drops to zero, it's a 
hall sender problem.

Mike
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