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Hey all,
That ^ may seem like a strange thing to say but let me explain (and ask).
[start rant]
Monday I started my baby to go to work (3rd shift <img src="/forum/images/smilies/968/mad.gif" class="smilie" alt="" /> ); it started, coughed hard and died <img src="/forum/images/smilies/968/huh.gif" class="smilie" alt="" /> .
Started it again and it ran like shiznit (wont idle, dies) no time, have to get to work (jump in winter beater and go <img src="/forum/images/smilies/968/sad.gif" class="smilie" alt="" /> ). I sweat my worst fear since then; (a slipped t-belt)
Flash back--about 3 weeks after I did my W/P (right after getting my toy) wife was driving the beast and left it in the driveway after work (she was afraid to park in the tight single door spot), well I got in to park it and it ran rough "WHAT THE F*** WOMAN?!" - "Oh, that started at lunch." "ARGGGG!" Well that time it turned out to be (I'm not pulling your chain here), the cam had some how jump 3 teeth backwards <img src="/forum/images/smilies/968/blink.gif" class="smilie" alt="" /> (yup, backwards, never did figure out how)
Jump to 30min ago(well longer after writing the novel)--So I give up hope and go pull the covers to reset the belt hoping it didn't bend valves; but the marks are dead on (relief to a point but now what?). Check for fault codes (#15=all ok). On to my best service resource (968Forums <img src="/forum/images/smilies/968/wink.gif" class="smilie" alt="" /> ) And search; I found a tread about rough running and tried the solution (disconnect the hall sensor). Magic- it starts and runs.
Now the questions--#1Does this thing had 2 hall sensors? I thought I remember reading that somewhere. #2 is there any plans for a group parts buy this winter? I'm in no hurry now that winter is here but thought I would start get the shopping list started.
[/end rant]
Rick
93 968 (My summer car), 06 Jetta (My winter car)
79 924 (Wife's summer car), 02 C230K (Wife's winter car)
00 Passat (Son's car), 02 Trailblazer (Daughter's Car)
67 Honda Mini-Trail (familiy toy)