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Subject:Re: Syncro running terrible
From:EMZ
Date:Tue, 12 May 1998 07:29:25 -0400

This     list   is    getting   full    of    crap!

   This guy has a problem. The last thing he needs is to be sent
on a wild goose chase. IF your not sure of what would cause the
problem don't start making wild guesses! Anyone can do this.

DO you really think this guys intake manifold would clog and then
unclog when cold!

TO try to help is one thing...but to lead him astray is bad.
Sorry to sound mean, but I'm getting feed up with seeing incorrect
information.

            Eric                   86-VW4x4
            vw4x4@fyi.net          72-240z
            Pittsburgh, PA USA     1936-Chrysler

On Tue, 12 May 1998, Modl6971 wrote:

> In a message dated 98-05-12 01:25:03 EDT, TkJa@AOL.COM writes:
>
> <<
>  I posted a note a couple of weeks ago about this.  The '89 Syncro idles
> great,
>  runs  when cold.  When the engine warms up it stalls out when you put your
>  foot on the gas.  Also stalls when stopped at stop sign.  We swapped out the
>  air flow meter, no difference.  We swapped the ECU, no diff.  We unplugged
> the
>  O2 sensor, no difference.  We didn't pull the injectors because the rumor we
>  heard is the seals may need to be replaced.  Does anyone have any experience
>  with this?  The stalling, missing, lurching is getting worse.  The vehicle
> has
>  only been driven to try to resolve the problem.  We're worried about getting
>  too far from home.  We've put injector cleaner in, but haven't driven the
>  vehicle enough to see if it's effective.  One repairman we spoke with
>  mentioned something about a modification on the wiring harness for the air
>  flow meter?
>   >>
> Replace the temp sensor, make sure your plug wires are new, make sure your
> throttle switches are good, check to see your CAT is good, is it breathing in
> good , like if the intake ducting inside the right rear side vent to the air
> box is clogged, is the timing and fuel injection propperly set up.     The
> wireharness adaptor isn't going to cure your problem, it's still needed
> though.  Michael M. 87 syncro.
>