Re: Mis-Behaving 4kq : more

["Fred Munro" <munrof@isys.ca>]

Have you done a compression test, Mark?

Fred Munro
'91 200q  271k km
-----Original Message-----
From: Mark L. Chang <mchang@ece.nwu.edu>
To: Quattro List <quattro@coimbra.ans.net>
Date: Tuesday, March 30, 1999 7:17 PM
Subject: Mis-Behaving 4kq : more


>As per the instructions of listers, I tested to see if removing the spark
>plug wires one by one would cause any difference in my rough-running.
>
>Turns out #2 is a bit shady.  Removing the spark plug wire from the motor
>end reveals no change in running smoothness.  Removing any of the others
>gives me serious stumbling and even more unhappiness, which I take means
>that they are (mostly) running well.
>
>So, do we have a clogged injector here?  I am mostly certain that the plug
>was getting spark because I could hear it arcing as I held it up to metal
>and I could feel it running through me when I accidentally touched the
>metal part of the (otherwise) insulated pliers (doh!).
>
>So, it seems to be either in the plug itself, or in fuel delivery, right?
>Again, excuse the ignorance.
>
>A call to my wrench is in order here, I believe.
>Any comments appreciated,
>Mark
>
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