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FI/Ignition Troubleshooting in Seattle

Discussion in 'Northwest' started by jcurry, Nov 21, 2021.

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  1. jcurry

    jcurry Two Time F1 World Champ Silver Subscribed

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    Any recommendations for fuel injection and ignition troubleshooting for a 1983 308GTSI/QV. Seattle area, preferably north.
     
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    What are the symptoms
     
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    Cold starts fine, but I don’t get a fast idle. After a few minutes the idle will increase. There is also slight ‘tic’. No noticeable change in rpm, but just seems like a plug is not firing sometimes.

    Runs strong and even without any stumble, but even when cruising there is still a ‘tic’.

    When hot and at idle will run rough and am even getting what seems to be a full bank intermittently cutting out. Rev the engine and all returns to ‘normal’ (‘tic’ still there).
     
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    Injectors are essentially new. Battery is new.

    Air pump is disconnected (no belt) as is egr valve. Been that way since before I bought it 8 yes ago.
     
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    Checked the vacuum lines to the ignition boxes?
     
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    I had similar symptoms, mine traced to a cracked hose in the hidey hole of the trunk and a crank sensor going out, I replaced two crank sensors for good measure and has been fine since
     
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    Seriously Jim. You haven't given me a call.
     
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    Well .................... somehow I had the impression that you were disinclined to work on these 'older' cars, otherwise I never would have started this thread. I'll contact you.
     
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    I was just about to post - please contact Mark G.
    He will take care of that issue.

    Glad to see Mark already chimed in.


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