20v 7A acts like rev limiter is on.

[Kneale Brownson]

When I reattached that nut and got the rotor/distributor/flywheel mark all lined up, I put some blue locktite on the threads before the final tightening. 

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> On Aug 17, 2014, at 7:38 PM, Marco Weibel <wemaca at gmail.com> wrote:
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> Good point ! I sure will check that out.
> I changed to a new distributor with metal gear about a year ago.
> Thank you Kneale.
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>> On 2014-08-17, at 9:12 PM, Kneale Brownson <kneale at knitknacks.com> wrote:
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>> Take a look at the distributor retainer system.   I had the nut come off so the distributor rotated itself out of position enough to prevent spark. 
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>> Do you know whether the distributor has a plastic gear?
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>>> On Aug 17, 2014, at 6:46 PM, Marco Weibel <wemaca at gmail.com> wrote:
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>>> Yes Kneale, i tried again today (cold)  but no fire. Fuel pump audible and checked for blown off hoses and lines and a quick look for tightness in electrical connectors and dizzy.
>>> I really didn't do much more substantial yet like check for spark and align the marks... altho the way the car behaved i don't think it skipped a tooth as it didn't pop or backfire at all. It literally felt like i'd turn the ignition on and off while cruising along or at any rate of acceleration really. To me, right now, it seems like a no spark issue...i hit the rev limiter and something happened :-/
>>> to be continued tomorrow...
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>>>> On 2014-08-17, at 8:17 PM, Kneale Brownson <kneale at knitknacks.com> wrote:
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>>>> Did you try to restart when cold?
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>>>>> On Aug 17, 2014, at 3:11 PM, Marco Weibel <wemaca at gmail.com> wrote:
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>>>>> I changed a tired alternator on the 90 quattro the other day and took it for a test drive. I got some temperature (and proper voltage :)) so lets test... I rev it to the redline in 2nd (i use the rev limit sometime so it didn't concern me much,this motor has always been smooth throughout)...
>>>>> shift to third but it was on and off in a second interval. Seems like ignition cut-out... did not notice unusual smoke either... did not pop or backfire... just on and off with 'normal' power when on.
>>>>> I eventually stopped, thinking could be the computer or something. Turned off the ignition tried to start... did not. Disconnect the battery to reset and tried to start again but no luck, just cranks. Had to tow it back home.
>>>>> What you guys think ?
>>>>> 
>>>>> Marco Weibel
>>>>> '90 90 Q 20V
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