bogging down above 5K RPM

[verboten at michiganvw.org (Jason)]

well, of all things, that i DIDNT check, the spark plug wells were filled
with oil....

and the Bosch PLATINUM (ewwww) plugs were so worn, i couldnt even see the
electrodes inside the ceramic

ohhh and the one champion copper plug that must have had a 5mm gap

wow, at least my ignition system and fuel system alre almost all new now lol

On 5/10/06, Jason <verboten@michiganvw.org> wrote:
>
> ok, so the car (87 16V ) runs like crap above 5K rpm
>
> i have replaced the fuel pumps, cap, and rotor.
>
> next job is the coil, wires, and plugs
>
>
> PO told me it was the fuel pump, so being stupid old me, i replaced it no
> change.
> replaced the cap and rotor and i can get to 6K SOMETIMES
>
> could it be the coil, wires, or plugs?
>
> there is a spare set of wires in teh trunk, and they have some funky
> sensor on #1 i guess it is. is this wired for a 2.0 motronic 16V?
>
> i need guidance, its been a while since i have had to diagnose a poorly
> running vehicle...
>