slow car-how to test cis-e/ignition?

[rhock99@epix.net (Ryan H)]

It could be possible for it to be the knock sensor, but I doubt it.  Cheap fix anyway, though ($40).  I'd try the knock box/ICM swap first (my money's on the ICM), and if there's still a problem, *please* try swapping plug wires... I know it sounds strange, but my *NEW* wires were the bane of my car's existence for the longest time.  Ran like poopy with wheels.  Only didn't smell as bad.

> 
> From: "Michael Abatzis" <abatzis2@hotmail.com>
> Date: 2003/04/23 Wed PM 10:37:41 EDT
> To: scirocco-l@scirocco.org
> Subject: Re: slow car-how to test cis-e/ignition?
> 
> yeah, rick's right. sort of forgot that the pumps aren't what regulate fuel 
> delivery.  i quick tested the injectors, they looked ok.  measured fuel pump 
> outputs today, both were fine. replaced the transfer pump anyway b/c it was 
> making noise. didn't help.  i think my fuel delivery is ok, though i haven't 
> measured injector output or actually hooked up a pressure gauge. i might 
> later.  tomorrow i think i'll replace my knock/fuel ecu's and icu. i have 
> spares, and it's easier than testing them.  i don't think that's it though.  
> the fact that my car, other than being slow (real slow), runs GREAT, is 
> frustrating and tough to troubleshoot. i feel like i'm running out of steam 
> on the high end.  for all the world this feels like a timing issue (you know 
> how if you're off a tooth, you're slow but the car still runs ok?) but i've 
> checked a few times now.  and the problem is constant, so it's not like it 
> sometimes runs full speed. i guess i can just replace my coil and dizzy too. 
> that will pretty much be the whole ignition system (except knock sensor 
> itself. hmm. i wonder how to test that...). any other guesses here guys? i 
> would LOVE for everything on this car to work right for just a week or so. 
> is that too much to ask?
> 
> 
> -Michael Abatzis
> Hotlanta! GA-->Soon to be New Orleans!
> 1988 Scirocco 2L 16v RIP-->parting, finally taking orders: 
> www.learnlink.emory.edu/~mabatzi/mikes_page1.html
> 1987 Scirocco 2L 16v...
> 
> 
> >From: Ron Pieper <rapieper@yahoo.com>
> 
> >First, Rick is right.
> >
> >Second, can you do the same trick on CIS-E as CIS?
> >-Pull all injectors and point into a jar
> >-remove air boot over metering plate
> >-jumper FP on
> >-lift plate with magnet (then watch them all spray!)
> >-then get scientific and measure flow one-at-a-time to see if they're all 
> >equal and within spec
> >per Bentley.
> >
> >I haven't followed this thread, sorry if I'm repeating...does this help?
> >
> >Ron
> >
> >--- Rick Alexander <ralexander03@snet.net> wrote:
> > > Follow the pressure test as outlined in the Bentley. The pump puts out 
> >no
> > > more fuel at full throttle than at idle.
> > >
> > > Rick Alexander
> 
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