Peugeot Re: 405 Rough Idle and -- (Continued)

From: David and Rita Gatrell (drnaramata@hotmail.com)
Date: Sat 21 Dec 2002 - 01:09:10 EST

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    Vini - the engine is a J2 (8 valve). Heading out for Christmas, will get
    back to the car in the new year.

    Thanks everyone for your input.

    Happy Holidays

    David.

    >From: "Asta" <asta@110.net>
    >To: "David and Rita Gatrell" <drnaramata@hotmail.com>
    >Subject: Re: [Peugeot-L] 405 Rough Idle and -- (Continued)
    >Date: Mon, 16 Dec 2002 16:31:59 -0500
    >
    >I have a spare ECU for 405. Which engine do you have J2 or J4?
    >
    >Vini
    >Boston, MA
    >
    >
    >
    >----- Original Message -----
    >From: "David and Rita Gatrell" <drnaramata@hotmail.com>
    >To: <peugeot-l@yahoogroups.com>
    >Sent: Saturday, December 14, 2002 7:26 PM
    >Subject: [Peugeot-L] 405 Rough Idle and -- (Continued)
    >
    >
    > >
    > > Thanks for the responses.
    > >
    > > Mike - I am interested in taking the car to the VW mechanic you
    >mentioned.
    > > Could you provide me with his name and phone number. Thanks. - The
    >plug
    > > leads are new and I have no means to test the coil. The back pressure
    >in
    > > the exhaust pipe was checked ahead of the cat converter and the reading
    >from
    > > the muffler shop was .5". I thought that was low enough that it would
    >not
    > > be the cause of the problem.
    > >
    > > AND - someone on this list said he had an ECU. In moving the message, I
    > > inadvertently deleted it and wondered if I could get that message again.
    > > How can I test my ECU to tell if it is faulty?
    > >
    > > Another matter - Yesterday I drove the car around the block to dry off
    >the
    > > brakes after washing it. Going up a slight hill I applied the brakes
    >while
    > > accelerating and found that there was only enough vacuum for one brake
    > > application. On the second push the pedal didn't go down quite as far
    >and
    > > there was almost no braking effect. Is it normal to have so little
    >vacuum
    > > or could this be the reason why the manifold vacuum is so low (10") at
    >idle?
    > >
    > > Any suggestions that can be offered are appreciated. Thank you.
    > >
    > >
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