As far as I know, they are very pricey ($1000) from the dealer. Used, you can get one for $125 or so. Mark @ Adirondack had them when I got mine, but I ended up getting one from a local mechanic anyway. Before you get one though, I think you're best bet is to try another off a 16v, even though so many people have said the same thing. Find another 16v owner, and swap them out. You know for sure that if he's got your problems and your car is suddenly fine, then thats the culprit. HTH, :) Denis 87 GTI 16v (w/Dunlop SP8000'S - READ: CAN'T DRIVE MY CAR TONIGHT ON THESE ICEY ROADS IN DC!) These tires SUCK in snow, expected as they are a ZR tire.
[email protected] wrote: > > Denis, this came in while I was typing my reply. This is the third time I've > been told it may be the Knock Control Unit, so it looks like I'm going to bite > the bullet and break my daughter's piggybank tonight. Any idea how much this > thing goes for new or should I trust a used one? Thanks. > > Jorge > 87 GTI 16V > > "Denis P. Goldman" <[email protected]> on 01/18/2000 01:11:26 PM > > To: Jorge A Gonzalez/MFG/CoulterUS@CoulterUS > cc: [email protected] > > Subject: Re: Reboot Syndrome > > I post this solution every once in a while. I had the same problem as > the 'common hesitation problem' seen on the list. After 9 months of > replacing parts (everything from the DPR (BTW- never goes bad), to hall > senders, to knock sensors), the problem ended up being in my knock > sensor ecu. Even when all of the tests are performed from the bentley, > the ECU will pass even if its shot. The ECU has a switch inside to > measure the amount of vacuum the engine is creating, and therefore > adjusting the timing accordingly. Well, this switch/sensor goes bad > often. Unfortunately, the only solution is to replace it all. If you > have access to a used/good knock ECU (the one on the right > side/passenger side), swap it out, I guarantee it fixes 60% of everyones > hesitation problems. > Hope this helps. > Denis > 1987 GTI 16v > > [email protected] wrote: > > > > Has anyone out there ever figured out the "car runs like crap, switch off, > > switch on, car runs great" syndrome. I've seen a lot of posts on this, but > > never a solution. This problem is driving me F@#$% nuts. > > I've replace a lot of shit and I really can't afford $$$ to keep on missing > the > > target. Help anyone??? > > > > Jorge > > 87 GTI 16V (have to reboot more than my stinking computer) > > > > _____________ > > List Sponsor: http://www.netsville.com > > To remove yourself from this list, send mail to [email protected] with > 'unsubscribe a2_16v' in the body of your message > > See us on the web at http://www.a2-16v.com > > Visit the 16V Homepage at http://www.gti16v.org _____________ List Sponsor: http://www.netsville.com To remove yourself from this list, send mail to [email protected] with 'unsubscribe a2_16v' in the body of your message See us on the web at http://www.a2-16v.com Visit the 16V Homepage at http://www.gti16v.org
