Poor running question

[nightmare16v1988 at hotmail.com (Krazy Horse)]

I know that the transfer pumps (the one in the fuel tank) are notorious for 
crapping out. It is possible that is the problem. In the two I have 
replaced,  however, it would cut out regardless of RPM. Does the car shake 
or buck at all? If a cylinder doesn't fire, it will throw off the balance of 
the engine and cause it to vibrate. If it happens at idle, pop the hood and 
start pulling plug wires to see if there is a change in RPM. If there is no 
change when you pull a plug wire, that is your dead cylinder.

-Craig
'83 California Edition (RIP)
"Nightmare" '88 16v (PG-T Proj.)
"Calypso" '91 Golf GL (Daily Driver)




>From: "David L. Winchell, II" 
<davidwinchell2@sprynet.com>
>To: "Scirocco List" <Scirocco-l@scirocco.org>
>Subject: Poor running question
>Date: Sun, 2 May 2004 16:30:00 -0400
>
>OK, I know this has been brought up before, but wasn't a concern at the 
time
>and therefore little attention was paid on my behalf. I have started
>experiencing what feels like the car is running with one cylinder out.  
This
>happens when the car has warmed and usually only in first and second 
gear up
>to about 3000 rpm. After 3000 rpms, she runs awesome, till I have to 
slow
>again.  The worst is coming off the line. From a stop at a light to 
turning
>from a side street, it is really poor. I have been paying attention to 
other
>systems that I could recall. The only other thing to mention is that 
with a
>full tank... No problems... Get down to half tank or less and feels like 
the
>fuel is clogged or one of the plugs isn't firing.  Any help would be
>awesome...
>
>TIA,
>
>Dave
>
>David L. Winchell, II
>DavidWinchell2@sprynet.com
>87 16V Scirocco
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