After massive coolant leak, terrible idle, then no start. still in trouble

[Martin Pot]

Here is a follow up.
 I have replaced the distributor cap with a new one, I have replaced the
fuel filter and checked all my vacuum lines and hoses.
The hoses and vacuum lines are all connected and are in great shape, as is
the whole engine bay.
I pulled all the spark plugs for inspection, and these looked very dirty and
covered in black soot.
I pulled the 91' 2CTQ along side and swapped the spark plugs.
I tried pulling codes with the led light method as described by Scott Mockry
but could not get it to work.
I can start the car now, and it sounds normal in the first 3 seconds but
then starts sputtering and surging badly.
I am be able to rev the RPM with some effort and footplay, but will develop
smoke from exhaust and it seems like it is not burning all the gas.
It almost seems like it is getting too much fuel.
I am still at a total loss. Could it be the fly wheel pin?
Anybody has suggestions or questions?
Thanks, Martin.



----- Original Message -----
From: "Martin Pot" <paulnet at direcway.com>
To: <quattro at audifans.com>
Sent: Wednesday, August 06, 2003 3:46 PM
Subject: Re: After massive coolant leak, terrible idle, then no start.(long)


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>
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> > Thanks.
> > For right now I am cleaning things up per Bob suggestion, and I have a
new
> > dist. cap that I will put on. Then I will double check for any loose
wires
> > and vac. lines.
> > As far as codes pulling, it is easy on my '86 5000 but don't have the
> > equipment for this car yet. I have not gotten around
> > getting set up for that, because I have always been able to find and fix
> the
> > problems pretty easily,  but I have all the Bentley's and you guys...
> > I will let you know in a couple of hours what the status is.
> > Martin.
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Doyt W. Echelberger" <Doyt at buckeye-express.com>
> > To: "Martin Pot" <paulnet at direcway.com>
> > Sent: Wednesday, August 06, 2003 2:22 PM
> > Subject: Re: After massive coolant leak, terrible idle, then no
> start.(long)
> >
> >
> > > Suggest the basic tests of checking for fuel and spark. And pull
> whatever
> > > codes you can get without having it run (fact gathering.)
> > >
> > > In the guesswork department, I'd suspect a bad connection for the
oxygen
> > > sensors, which would lead to loss of power and tendency to stall
because
> > of
> > > overly rich mixture. OR, maybe you pulled off a wire or a vacuum hose
> when
> > > you were fixing that breather hose/disconnecting the ISV.
> > >
> > > Doyt
> >
>