Either not enough fuel getting inside the cylinders or possibly a clogged
exhaust system.
I had a collasped rear muffler on my 91 Passat. It did not run well at all
that way. lol

later,
dave
(One out of many daves)


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> "Rex B" > wrote in message
> ...
>> Followup.
>> OK, the car ran well after adjusting the mixture by feel. Called the
>> buyer, he was tickled, and drove it home (not tags, no inspection, roll
>> cage, a little loud) to north Dallas. Called and said it wouldn't idle
>> nor rev over 3000. Sigh.
>> Next day he said he found a cracked plastic piece where the injectors
>> enter the intake manifold. He is going to get all new pieces to seal the
>> injectors today. I think he is onto something.