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8v

You probably blew a vacuum line off or did something to the intake boot.
Atleast that is the first thing I would check then if the problem wasn't
obvious I'd go the spark, fuel route.  Check tune, then check the fuel
system.  HTH!

Dave
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Maxime Tremblay" <maxt@iastate.edu>
To: <scirocco-l@scirocco.org>
Sent: Monday, September 08, 2003 5:58 PM
Subject: 8v


> hey all, i just bought a 8v 1986 scirocco. its an awesome car and i love
> it! One of my scirocco friends turned me on to this list and i already
have
> my first question... here it is:
>
> The engine ran fine for about 1 hour 1/2, starting and stopping in traffic
> and driving on the highway (around 70). Took it home, let it sit for about
> 1 hour and went out driving again for about 15 minutes, and it ran fine.
> then i took my buddy with and i really stomped on it, revving to about
6000
> a few times and just really gunning it overall (first time going full
> throttle).
>
> after a few of those runs i came up to a light and the engine stalled.
> tried to start it (with all pedals depressed) and no go. i have to press
> the gas down (ie: open throttle) and crank the engine so that it will rev,
> otherwise it will not idle. if i let go of gas its in instant stall.
>
> any ideas?
>
> ps Im on digest please respond directly!!
>
>
>
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