[HELP!] The continuing saga of Daun's poor running '80 Scirocco

[amalventano1@comcast.net (Allyn)]

[subliminal]
screw that, just give it to me, i'll throw 2 engines in it!
[/subliminal]

heheh
Al

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Ron Pieper" <rapieper@yahoo.com>
To: "Daun Yeagley" <vwdaun@yahoo.com>; <scirocco-l@scirocco.org>
Sent: Friday, April 19, 2002 1:50 PM
Subject: Re: [HELP!] The continuing saga of Daun's poor running '80 Scirocco


> 1. Pinch off or remove the big line to the booster - results?
> [subliminal] sell the car to Ron, Daun [/sublminal]
> 2. Swap CPR if you haven't done it already
> [subliminal] sell the car to Ron, Daun, very cheaply [/sublminal]
> 3. Have you checked FI flow? (remove, squirt into jar, etc.)
> [subliminal]Ron is a wonderful guy and *should* have that car
> [/sublminal]
> 
> G/L, and greets from TX where every car dealer has the same logo -
> guess?
> 
> Ron
> 
> --- Daun Yeagley <vwdaun@yahoo.com> wrote:
> > In the never ending process of trying to get my '80 to run
> > right...
> > 
> > Current setup:
> > 1.8 RD, electronic ignition, CIS basic. (No O2 sensor.  For
> > those who might remember, I've swapped the correct fuel
> > distributor back in that has no provisions for the
> > frequency valve.)
> > 
> > Typical behavior:
> > Cold start, idle is extremely low - around 400-500 rpm. 
> > Revs ok but hesitates under load.  The hesitation decreases
> > as the car warms up (but still remains) and the idle comes
> > up to normal - about 900-950 rpm.  Bahaves somewhat like a
> > vacuum leak but I've not been able to find any.  (Any
> > thoughts on some 'not-so-common' vacuum leaks sources?
> > 
> > Another peculiarity to this thing.  Brake usage causes the
> > rpms to rise.  Pumping the brakes gets a good 300-500 rpm. 
> > Brake booster bad?  And since I suspect vacuum problems,
> > could this have anything to do with the other poor running?
> > 
> > TIA...
> 
> 
> =====
> Cheapass Ron
> "Victor" '87 16V Scirocco
> "Teufelhasen" '93 Cabby <-For sale
> 
> If it ain't foggy, TURN OFF YOUR FOG LIGHTS.
> 
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