87 16-valve problems

[jorel140@yahoo.com (Jorel Jackson)]

I paid $1,000 for mine June of '00. Sounds like they
are in similar condition except mine had a rebuilt
transmission instead of suspension and fewer miles.
The guy I bought it from was asking $2,400 for the
car. Cash under his nose and the Force got the price
down.  

The problems you describe are similar to the ones I
had to fight with. A tune up usually clears these
things out. And what someone else said about those
plastic clips at the base of the distributor is all
true.



--- "William M. Davidson" <grateful@plato.nmia.com>
wrote:
> I am considering purchasing an 87 scirocco that has
> the 16-valve engine.
> 147,000 miles on the clock.  I was impressed with
> the car in general.
> Sure, it has some small problems like a cracked dash
> that looks horrible
> but that can be covered.  Front end has just been
> completely redone. No
> bad dents or rust.  Seats and rest of interior in
> good shape.  No radio
> or AC.
> 
> The only major problem is that the engine hunts to
> find the 1k idle RPM when
> coming to a stop.  Also, after it warms up to what I
> assume is the normal
> operating temperature, it randomly misses. 
> Sometimes at idle, sometimes
> when accelerating.  It does it both with soft and
> hard acceleration.
> I am guessing it may be the ignition.  Just a hunch.
>  Of course it may be
> in the fuel system (dirty injectors?) or many other
> places.
> 
> I have been on this list for a short time and I have
> not seen this problem
> mentioned yet.  If it is a common problem and others
> have found a solution,
> please share it with me.
> 
> By the way, they are asking $2400.  That seems high
> even with the engine
> running perfectly.  Assuming the engine problem can
> be fixed without much
> cost, what do you think would be a fair price?  I am
> thinking about $2000.
> 
> Thanks for any information you can pass on to me.
> 
> -- 
> William M. Davidson
> grateful@nmia.com
> 
> 1704 Blume, NE
> Albuquerque, NM 87112
> 505 294 4571
> 
> Too many people spend money they haven't earned, to
> buy things they don't 
> want, to impress people they don't like. -Will
> Rogers
> 
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=====
Jorel Jackson
web site:  http://www.home.earthlink.net/~jomoj/
1987 16V Scirocco
2000 Neon ES
Ranger XLT

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