getting worse

[soltwede@privateI.com (Night Shadow)]

Hmmm...do you hear any clicking of relays when this happens?  What circuit
is your volt meter wired into?  It is odd to me that the volt meter drops
to 0 at the same time....like someone switched off the iginition.  Maybe
it is the famous load reduction relay?

Eric


On Wed, 25 Sep 2002, Larry wrote:

> No, not the switch.  It was replaced a year ago and wiggling it around while
> the engine is running does not cause the dying.
> Thanks for the suggestion....
> 
> Larry
> 
> >
> > Volt meter dying too?
> >
> > Ignition switch my man, ignition switch.
> >
> >
> > Eric
> >
> > On Mon, 23 Sep 2002, Larry wrote:
> >
> > >
> > > I'm gonna' get stranded soon if I can't figure this out....
> > >
> > > The 16V 'roc is dying almost every morning, about two minutes after
> > > start-up.  It dies for about half a second to about two seconds, once,
> > > twice, maybe three times in the space of about five seconds.  Then it
> > > continues merrily on its stupid way as if nothing was wrong. The tach
> and
> > > voltmeter drop instantly when this happens, even though the engine is
> still
> > > turning some revs (I keep the clutch engaged), the lights and radio
> function
> > > perfectly throught these little fits.  It seems to be
> temperature-related...
> > >
> > >   Other than that, the car has never run better; starts instantly,
> smooth,
> > > fast, and otherwise reliable.
> > > Anyone have any experiences like this? Any thoughts? Suggestions?   I
> got a
> > > new Hall sender today, but am not completely sure that is the
> problem...I'll
> > > put it in this weekend regardless....won't hurt.
> > >
> > > Larry
> > > I hate electronics....
> > >
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Northglenn, CO

76 Honda CB400F Super Sport (400cc, 4 cyl, OHC 8v, 10k RPM redline *grin*)
80 Scirocco (FOR SALE $500) 
81 Scirocco S (2.0 16v swap and complete restoration in holding pattern)
81 Rabbit Truck LX Diesel (Waiting for BAE Turbo Install) 
87 Suzuki Samurai JX Hardtop (Soon to be VW Turbo Diesel Powered)
91 Cabriolet (2.0 Crossflow 8v swap and mechanical rebuild in progress) 

"For Aquarians, the physics of loopholes is a perfectly valid science."
-Kelli Fox