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Re: Surging accelleration - 91 200q

Sounds like classic oxygen sensor failure.
Roland


Sargent E. Schutt wrote:

> Problem: The car surges as it accellerates. Dash gauge indicates the
> turbo is spooling fine. Roll down the window and you can hear the turbo
> surging. It is spooling, but it sounds like there is a volume knob being
> cranked up and down - eg the sound gets louder and softer, indicating
> boost being blown off.
>
> ASarge
>
> 91 200q TAP,
> 86 5ktq I.A.
>

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