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87 Volkswagen Quantum
I recently purchaced a 1987 Volkswagen Quantum... the car was in good
condition except had some mechanical problems... What I am running into right now is the car will not rev past 3000 rpm and has no power... it is also blowing black smoke out the back... when i got the car i repaced the Pugs Wires Cap and Rotor, I also replaced the O2 sensor... and the problem still persists... I whould like to get this car running for when i had it on the road it drove like a dream... any help here whould be apriciated.... Thanks |
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87 Volkswagen Quantum
"GarlinDethfury" > wrote in message
oups.com... >I recently purchaced a 1987 Volkswagen Quantum... the car was in good > condition except had some mechanical problems... What I am running > into right now is the car will not rev past 3000 rpm and has no > power... it is also blowing black smoke out the back... when i got > the car i repaced the Pugs Wires Cap and Rotor, I also replaced the O2 > sensor... and the problem still persists... I whould like to get this > car running for when i had it on the road it drove like a dream... any > help here whould be apriciated.... Inability to rev and no power sounds like ignition timing is off. |
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87 Volkswagen Quantum
did you change the air filter?
5cyl or 4cyl? too much gas not enough air or combustion check the timing belt also "Matt B." > wrote in message news:jB_Rg.364$BC6.48@fed1read01... > "GarlinDethfury" > wrote in message > oups.com... >>I recently purchaced a 1987 Volkswagen Quantum... the car was in good >> condition except had some mechanical problems... What I am running >> into right now is the car will not rev past 3000 rpm and has no >> power... it is also blowing black smoke out the back... when i got >> the car i repaced the Pugs Wires Cap and Rotor, I also replaced the O2 >> sensor... and the problem still persists... I whould like to get this >> car running for when i had it on the road it drove like a dream... any >> help here whould be apriciated.... > > Inability to rev and no power sounds like ignition timing is off. > |
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87 Volkswagen Quantum
GarlinDethfury wrote: > I recently purchaced a 1987 Volkswagen Quantum... the car was in good > condition except had some mechanical problems... What I am running > into right now is the car will not rev past 3000 rpm and has no > power... it is also blowing black smoke out the back... when i got > the car i repaced the Pugs Wires Cap and Rotor, I also replaced the O2 > sensor... and the problem still persists... I whould like to get this > car running for when i had it on the road it drove like a dream... any > help here whould be apriciated.... > > Thanks It is the 5 cly... checked the air filter it is good... checked the timing and it seems good although i dont have a book to check the timing marks so i dont know... |
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87 Volkswagen Quantum
Clarify Please . You say : I purchased a car in good condition, but had
mechanical problems. It has no power and wont rev past 300 rpm. Also :When I got the car I replaced the wires , cap and rotor, but the problem still persists. This means it never ran right from when you first got it. But you also say when I had it on the road it ran like a dream. An you checked the timing but had no book. Did it run worse after you changed the parts. it also sounds like timing belt jumped or is way off. Maybe spark plug wires reversed. Good luck. "GarlinDethfury" > wrote in message oups.com... >I recently purchaced a 1987 Volkswagen Quantum... the car was in good > condition except had some mechanical problems... What I am running > into right now is the car will not rev past 3000 rpm and has no > power... it is also blowing black smoke out the back... when i got > the car i repaced the Pugs Wires Cap and Rotor, I also replaced the O2 > sensor... and the problem still persists... I whould like to get this > car running for when i had it on the road it drove like a dream... any > help here whould be apriciated.... > > Thanks > |
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87 Volkswagen Quantum
"none2u" > wrote in message
et... > Clarify Please . You say : I purchased a car in good condition, but had > mechanical problems. It has no power and wont rev past 300 rpm. Also > :When I got the car I replaced the wires , cap and rotor, but the problem > still persists. This means it never ran right from when you first got it. > But you also say when I had it on the road it ran like a dream. An you > checked the timing but had no book. Did it run worse after you changed the > parts. it also sounds like timing belt jumped or is way off. Maybe spark > plug wires reversed. Good luck. good point on the plug wires...yeah check the firing order vs. how the wires are hooked up. If it ran ok before the change but not after the change that could be it. |
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87 Volkswagen Quantum
Matt B. wrote: > "none2u" > wrote in message > et... > > Clarify Please . You say : I purchased a car in good condition, but had > > mechanical problems. It has no power and wont rev past 300 rpm. Also > > :When I got the car I replaced the wires , cap and rotor, but the problem > > still persists. This means it never ran right from when you first got it. > > But you also say when I had it on the road it ran like a dream. An you > > checked the timing but had no book. Did it run worse after you changed the > > parts. it also sounds like timing belt jumped or is way off. Maybe spark > > plug wires reversed. Good luck. > > good point on the plug wires...yeah check the firing order vs. how the wires > are hooked up. If it ran ok before the change but not after the change that > could be it. I recently took the car to a shop and it apears that the problem is in the fuel system... there is 88 PSI pressure at the distribution box... (love to drive the german cars hate to work on them) but it is just not getting to the injectors... |
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