a local shop quoted me less than 100 dollars on knock sensor replacement
, is this accurate?
Gabriel Varner
89 GTi 16v
From: "John Iorio" <[email protected]>
To: [email protected], [email protected]
Subject: Re: 88GTi Idle Woes...
Date: Sat, 16 Jun 2001 23:40:42 -0000
My idle screw was loose. However, every once in a while it will exhibit
the same symptoms. I am going to replace the vacuum hoses which I think
are bad and then see what happens.
I would rather try that than replace the knock sensor ($$$). If only I had
the time to work on my car...
John
From: "Mark Gabel" <[email protected]>
To: "Gabriel Varner" <[email protected]>, "John Iorio"
<[email protected]>
Subject: Re: 88GTi Idle Woes...
Date: Fri, 15 Jun 2001 23:21:50 -0700
Did you guys ever figure this out? When I reset my idle, it was like
putting a bandage on an artery -- it was all right for a while, but now
once
every few days I have to restart my car at a stoplight to get the idle
back
up.
Jorge said this:
John,
My money is on the knock sensor control unit. When it starts acting up
again, try switching the ignition off then quickly back on. If it starts
running ok, you found your problem. HTH.
Jorge
87 GTI 16V
What did you guys end up doing?
-Mark
----- Original Message -----
From: John Iorio <[email protected]>
To: <[email protected]>
Sent: Monday, June 04, 2001 5:36 AM
Subject: 88GTi Idle Woes...
> 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
>
>
>
>
>
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