Re: 5kt boost trouble

["Mark Rutherford" <mark@afnetinc.com>]

First did you pull codes, if not try that first.  Mine had the same
affliction last week.  turned out to be a combination of the Full Throttle
Switch, and the fuel pump relay.

mark@afnetinc.com

-----Original Message-----
From: Jay <j-yr-be@snet.net>
To: quattro@coimbra.ans.net <quattro@coimbra.ans.net>
Date: Saturday, July 25, 1998 8:18 PM
Subject: 5kt boost trouble


>my 86 5kt motor has power untill about 3500 rpm.  Then the boost stays
>at 5psi but the car dogs.  I did see it go to 10 psi and it pulled to
>redline but only once.  It's only been running for 2 days.  I checked
>for vacuum leaks with wd-40.  I think its either the temp sensor in the
>intercooler or the fuel dist. or possibly the knock sensor.  It doesn't
>usually like to rev up, it does it kind of slow.  Any help would be
>greatly appreciated.    Jay
>