[urq] Weird urq behavior

[Pat Brady]

I also would check the ecu, I had issues with my 85 before Gary brown bought it, and as it turned out there was a crack in the board. 
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Patrick Brady 
08 s line 4
01 smallroad
85 ur
83 ur

urq <urq at pacbell.net> wrote:

>... wonder why "both lists" didn't include the urq list???
>
>I don't see how the ignition switch would cause this ... and squirting
>anything into the lock cylinder isn't going to get back to the switch module
>to clean contacts.  My Dad taught me to use powdered graphite in lock
>cylinders, not WD-40.  The graphite lubricant doesn't evaporate or get
>gummy.  
>
>The first thing I would do is to verify the reference marks on the crank and
>cam, perhaps the belt jumped a tooth and the synchronization between the
>crank sensors and the distributor is marginal.  
>
>It could be grounds I suppose, especially the usual one that attaches to the
>back of the intake manifold.  When you say "CPS" does that mean the
>reference or speed sensor?  If it was not the speed sensor you may want to
>try replacing it.  Does the problem seem to happen when the engine is very
>hot?  The next suspect would be the ignition coil or coil driver (above the
>glove box).
>
>Steve Buchholz
>
>-----Original Message-----
>
>I figured I'd hit both lists for this.
>
> 
>
>Drove the '83 urq to work today to put some time and miles on it.  Loving it
>all over again.
>
> 
>
>But, at a point on the highway going out to lunch, I was slow shifting as
>traffic slowed and, while the clutch was disengaged, the tach dropped
>suddenly to zero, and then popped back up again.  The engine just wasn't
>there momentarily, and then it was.  Strange.
>
> 
>
>Headed home in the evening SEVEN times during a 25 mile trip, while cruising
>in 5th at about 3400 rpm, the same thing happened.  Since the clutch was now
>engaged, there was a momentary jerk, and on we went.  One time there were
>two successive instances, and then one time a couple of miles from home, it
>didn't come up/back on immediately but seemed to go to about 2000 rpm
>briefly, and then popped back up.  To add to that, at a stop sign a mile
>further, it gave two sharp jerks/shut downs, as I accelerated in 2nd gear.
>
> 
>
>Something electrical; some pick-up somewhere. CPS replaced a few months ago,
>distributor cap last year.  Any best guesses on where to start?  Scott, you
>out there?  Suddenly, it isn't safe to drive, which is too bad, as now is
>the best time of the year to drive it until I can source/repair the a/c
>compressor. Had some leads on that, then had a Microsoft moment and lost my
>emails and contacts.  
>
> 
>
>BTW got a new job offer today; nice stock signing bonus, but the salary is
>too much lower to consider with a kid going to college next year.
>Negotiation time.
>
> 
>
>TIA,
>
> 
>
>Steve
>
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