Poor running question

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

The car idles great. It is the going from idle to moving.  When the
accelerator is depressed from a stop, I can push it to the floor with very
little response from the motor.  It stutters like it is trying to respond to
the throttle, but there is just not much there.  When the car is cold, no
problem. Full tank, no problem.  And usually only in first and second.

This is a 2.0L 16V. It ran good before the swap and has run good since. I
don't remember if I had this problem before the swap, but if I did, it
wasn't as noticeable as it is now.

Thanks,

Dave


-----Original Message-----
From: scirocco-l-bounces@scirocco.org
[mailto:scirocco-l-bounces@scirocco.org]On Behalf Of Krazy Horse
Sent: Sunday, May 02, 2004 4:08 PM
To: scirocco-l@scirocco.org
Subject: RE: Poor running question


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
>86 8V Scirocco
>01 V6 Galant
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>www.cardomain.com/id/xavsbud
>
>
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