Need help from the Scirocco Repair Gods

[davidwinchell2 at sprynet.com (David L. Winchell, II)]

Thanks, this one has been hanging there for a while.  It has been a bugger
at times, but usually been able to make it work out and keep on going.
Hopefully we can get it taken care of once and for all.

Thanks,

Dave

David L. Winchell, II
Winchell Appraisal Service
(843) 762-9577 (Phone)
(843) 406-1356 (Fax)
DavidWinchell2@sprynet.com

-----Original Message-----
From: scirocco-l-bounces@scirocco.org
[mailto:scirocco-l-bounces@scirocco.org]On Behalf Of Allyn
Sent: Wednesday, June 16, 2004 12:49 PM
To: David L. Winchell, II; Scirocco List
Subject: Re: Need help from the Scirocco Repair Gods


if it was a plug wire, the moisture may have finally done it in...
hopefully it will still be acting up by the weekend so i can check it out.
Al

----- Original Message -----
From: "David L. Winchell, II" <davidwinchell2@sprynet.com>
To: "Scirocco List" <Scirocco-l@scirocco.org>
Sent: Wednesday, June 16, 2004 1:17 PM
Subject: Need help from the Scirocco Repair Gods


> Ok guys,
>
> I need your help on this one.  Today I was driving the Rocc (87 2.0L 16V
> using the 1.8L head) as I was doing review work instead of full onsite
> inspections. It began to rain very heavy. Traffic had come to almost a
> crawl.  I approached a flooded (about 4-5 inches of moving water)
> intersection. As luck would have it just as I got to the deepest part of
> the
> water I got stopped for cross traffic. As the light turned green, I let
> off
> the clutch and pressed the accelerator to find that I was barely moving.
> I
> tried flooring.... nothing... let off and try to slowly accelerate....
> nothing.  I was able to make it to coverage at a gas station where I
> checked
> for loose wires, water logged anything... nothing. I shut the car off,
> waited about a minute and started again.  Had power back but was not full.
> I
> made it across the bridges and back home where I switched cars and
> completed
> my field work.
>
> As reference, on the way to Cincy and before I had been experiencing what
> felt like a dead cylinder in first and second gear up to 3K rpm. And as
> usual when Al looked at the car, it wasn't misbehaving. Now that I have
> returned it is acting up again and with today's adventure, I would like to
> get this resolved.
>
> Al suggested that something maybe shorting out.  I remember that these
> cars
> have "limp home" mode, but don't remember what the causes and solutions
> are.
> Any help from the all knowing Scirocco Repair Gods would be greatly
> appreciated. I was hoping to not have to take it up to Al's with an "I
> don't
> know what is wrong..." story... "can you help me?" begging for assistance.
> I
> know I will most likely end up there anyway for this as I can take care of
> basic things, but I know when I am over my head.
>
> Thanks in advance,
>
> Dave
>
> David L. Winchell, II
> DavidWinchell2@sprynet.com
> 87 16V Scirocco
> 86 8V Scirocco
> 01 V6 Galant
> 00 Silverado
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