5KTQ Maximum vacuum retard at 0.9 bar

[George Tur]

Paul Meyers wrote:

> The 87 5kcstqw goes to maximum retard (engine light comes on) at 0.9 bar.
> While acceleration is acceptable, it's not what I'm used to with the other
> two tq sedans. I have been unable to find a vacuum leak. When I test drove
> the car (before I bought it) it registered maybe 1.3 bar. I have been unable
> to duplicate that since. Now that the car has new paint, working AC,
> functioning central locks, new shocks, rebuilt drive shaft, new Yokos, etc.,
> I need to look at why the engine doesn't boost anymore.

I suggest you remove each one of the improvements until you see which one killed
the boost. I'm sure it was the paint job.

George