87 Volkswagen Quantum

Sep 25, 2006 6 Replies
G

I recently purchaced a 1987 Volkswagen Quantum... the car was in good condition except had some mechanical problems... What I am running into right now is the car will not rev past 3000 rpm and has no power... it is also blowing black smoke out the back... when i got the car i repaced the Pugs Wires Cap and Rotor, I also replaced the O2 sensor... and the problem still persists... I whould like to get this car running for when i had it on the road it drove like a dream... any help here whould be apriciated....



Thanks



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M

Inability to rev and no power sounds like ignition timing is off.

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O

did you change the air filter?

5cyl or 4cyl?

too much gas not enough air or combustion check the timing belt also

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G

It is the 5 cly... checked the air filter it is good... checked the timing and it seems good although i dont have a book to check the timing marks so i dont know...

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M

good point on the plug wires...yeah check the firing order vs. how the wires are hooked up. If it ran ok before the change but not after the change that could be it.

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G

I recently took the car to a shop and it apears that the problem is in the fuel system... there is 88 PSI pressure at the distribution box... (love to drive the german cars hate to work on them) but it is just not getting to the injectors...

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