Need Help

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

This is for a 2.0L 16V.  The scenario is really poor performance.  I have
been down several avenues of thought and am lost as to what to try next.
Please help, usually I bug Al, but he is still unavailable.

Symptoms:  When the motor is cold the car runs great.  After a couple of
minutes of running the performance sucks really bad. The motor boggs with
any use of the accelerator. It feels like the timing is being retarded.  I
have changed rotor button, distributor cap, plug wires, fuel filter, added
grounds, still no improvement.  I have been through my Bentley and my
Chilton.  Trouble shooting at this point least towards bad ignition coil or
knock sensor.  Anyone have any thoughts or can help.  I have tomorrow to get
this figured out with any tests and order parts on Monday.  I have to have
this car on the road next weekend.

Any ideas, help, things to check, etc. will be greatly appreciated.

Thanks,

Dave

David L. Winchell, II
DavidWinchell2@sprynet.com
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