1983 Audi Coupe GT - Engine stalls on quick acceleration

[hayes myers]

I replaced my coil on the CGT when i figured the same... no dice for me.

On Tue, May 18, 2010 at 10:44 AM, David Giannandrea <
david.giannandrea at sbcglobal.net> wrote:

> AudiCpGT says:
> "I wanted to check and see what happens with spark during the event.  I
> hooked up my timing light, find steady strobe on idle... rev'd up the
> engine
> slowly, strobe sped up normally.  From idle, quickly opened the throttle,
> the strobe sped up, and when engine cut-out the strobe continued to
> pulse... SO, I surmised that the ignition system is NOT the  issue.  Spark
> is being generated at time of stall."
>
> I still suspect spark. The timing light will strobe even if the spark is
> weak. Under load you get big compression and need a strong spark. Hi RPM
> isn't the same as high load. I suggest the spark is insufficient. Get it
> scoped or test the coils.
>
> David G.
>
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