Date:         Fri, 25 Feb 2000 11:39:02 -0800
Reply-To:     Stuart MacMillan <stuart@COBALTGROUP.COM>
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From:         Stuart MacMillan <stuart@COBALTGROUP.COM>
Organization: The Cobalt Group
Subject:      Re: Stalling 1.9l Digijet
Comments: To: Jay L Snyder <Jay.L.Snyder@USA.DUPONT.COM>
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I have the same problem.  In my case it is a worn out engine with low
compression when cold.  Solution?  Replace the engine.  Hopefully your
solution will be cheaper.  Have the mixture checked by someone with a
three gas analyzer, and check the compression.

Jay L Snyder wrote:
>
> I have an '85 1.9l that likes to stall when braking quickly at a stop sign
> or red light when cold.  If I push in the clutch too soon, it will stall.
> This usually happens only in the first 15 minutes or so.  I get a blip on
> the tachometer, usually a red light (battery/alt) and it stalls.  Cold
> starts require some fancy footing to keep it idling.  I have replaced the
> idle stabilizer and gone over most of the FI system.  The throttle switch
> is correct.  The temp. sensor was replaced.  The AFC was replaced along
> with all vacuum lines.  The aux. air switch is OK.  It seems ignition
> related because of the spike on the tach.  I may have the idle screw/CO
> settings too far off for the idle stabilizer to correct.  It seems like the
> stabilizer is trying to keep it going, but can't compensate enough.  Once
> its warm, the idle is fine.  If I ease into the stop and only use the
> clutch once the rpms are down to  idle speed, it is OK .    I do have the
> timing advanced a few degrees--it seems to rum better there. I should
> double check that first.  Someone suggested coil because of the tach spike,
> but it runs ok once warm.  Any suggestions?
>
>                                                         Jay '85 Westy

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Stuart MacMillan
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