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Yes, it was very intermittent since it was adjusting itself on a constant basis. Keep in mind that I have a CIS-E type PL engine, which you probably do too. -Mark ----- Original Message ----- From: John Iorio <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]>; <[email protected]>; <[email protected]> Sent: Tuesday, June 05, 2001 5:40 AM Subject: Re: 88GTi Idle Woes... > Was your problem intermittent or did your car run poor constantly? > > Can you also send me the link to Alex's site. Thanks. > > John > > > >From: "Mark Gabel" <[email protected]> > >To: "Gabriel Varner" <[email protected]>, <[email protected]>, > ><[email protected]> > >Subject: Re: 88GTi Idle Woes... > >Date: Mon, 4 Jun 2001 23:19:00 -0700 > > > >I had this exact same problem on my 89 GTI. I re-set the idle using Alex's > >site and sealed it in with a generous portion of silicone. It is all gravy > >now. > > > >The original problem was that the idle screw was being adjusted by the > >engine vibrations, and setting the idle too low really fucks up the low > >end. > >When my idle was off-set, i almost had to STAND on the pedal to get moving. > >Now it is zippy as ever with a steady 950rpm idle. > > > >-Mark > >----- Original Message ----- > >From: Gabriel Varner <[email protected]> > >To: <[email protected]>; <[email protected]> > >Sent: Monday, June 04, 2001 9:08 AM > >Subject: Re: 88GTi Idle Woes... > > > > > > > Yes , i am having the same problem as you man , I wish someone could > >help > >us > > > out , BEFORE we spend cash on something we dont need... > > > > > > > > > >From: "John Iorio" <[email protected]> > > > >To: [email protected] > > > >Subject: 88GTi Idle Woes... > > > >Date: Mon, 04 Jun 2001 12:36:52 -0000 > > > > > > > >88 GTi 16v with 82,000 miles. Over the past few weeks ,it will idle > >rough. > > > >It will not do this everytime. I will pull up to a light and the car > >will > > > >almost stall. It requires a lot more gas to get it going from a stop > >and > > > >seems underpowered when cruising at highway speeds (Kind of like when > >the > > > >A/C is on but much worse). Sometimes I will be at cruising speeds and > >I > > > >will feel a sudden loss in power and at the next stop, the car will > >almost > > > >stall. > > > > > > > >Last week it was running like this and it stalled as I pushed in the > >clutch > > > >at a light. Car started right up again and ran fine the whole way > >home. > > > >This morning it ran OK but half way to work it started to run like > >crap. > > > >So > > > >I pulled into a parking lot, stopped and restarted and the problem went > > > >away. > > > > > > > >My mechanic ran some tests (or so he said) and replaced the > >potentiometer. > > > >The problem went away for about 6 months but has returned over the last > >few > > > >months. I always use premium gas and recently changed the fuel filter. > > > >The > > > >plugs, wires, and cap are relatively new, if that helps. > > > > > > > >I will be taking it to my mechanic soon and any help would be > >appreciated. > > > >I know I don't post often but I still enjoy reading every > > > >digest...Thanks... > > > >John > > _________________________________________________________________ > Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com > > _____________ > List Sponsor: http://www.netsville.com > To remove yourself from this list, send mail to [email protected] with 'unsubscribe a2_16v' in the body of your message > See us on the web at http://www.a2-16v.com > Visit the 16V Homepage at http://www.gti16v.org _____________ List Sponsor: http://www.netsville.com To remove yourself from this list, send mail to [email protected] with 'unsubscribe a2_16v' in the body of your message See us on the web at http://www.a2-16v.com Visit the 16V Homepage at http://www.gti16v.org
