Yep, that Delco-Remy module did go bad, but the problem was it didn't quit
outright, it just became very moisture sensitive. The problem was that a
corroding metal coupling in the fuel line was restricting fuel flow, and the
sum of the behaviour was very strange and caused me much aggravation, and my
Peugeot mechanic couldn't seem to sort it out either. Eventually the
coupling sprouted a pinhole leak, bathing the underside of my STI in fuel as
I drove to my local country mechanic for rust-proofing. Is Bosch type K
injection a high pressure system? Sure is. The pinhole leak vented 1/4 tank
of fuel over a distance of about 7 miles, or a 12 minute drive! Once the
galvanised coupling was replaced with a copper one, it took several more
hours of driving for the car to finally clear its throat. Throttle response
had been dreadful, as had been fuel economy. The car would idle beautifully,
always start easily even with cold-air valve(?) stuck. No fast idle anymore,
but always started. Once on the move, the car would act like it had a 20HP
engine. Occasionally it would accelerate suddenly, and god help you if you
drove it in the rain. Most of the time it would stumble, either starting to
die or lurch in a staccato fashion as it cruised. Finally, after 2 years of
this it works OK. And then the next time out I noticed a noisy exhaust, and
my search for a downpipe continues or I go several hundred miles to Ottawa
to visit Mike Aube & buy his.
My own Peugeot mechanic told me that the Delco Remy modules seem to fail
after about 10 years or so. The Bosch setup in the 505Turbo is virtually
trouble-free.
My Sunbird also ate a module during the 4 years that I had drove it, which
wasn't often since it was usually in the repair shop. But mid-80's GM is a
pretty low spot to climb out from, I'm sure that they are at least somewhat
better now. Certainly I don't hear about obviously defective parts on brand
new cars anymore. The Sunbird had multiple defects & many design
deficiencies. Even the bodies of the Peugeots are far superior in terms of
galvanisation & paint integrity. But the 505 was alot more expensive, too.
>From: boz <boz@t-three.com>
>Reply-To: boz@t-three.com
>To: Peugeot List <peugeot-l@eGroups.com>
>Subject: [Peugeot] GM parts on Peugeots
>Date: Mon, 17 Apr 2000 01:40:09 -0400
>
>Johnny Torch reiterated what someone on the list had said:
>"...(GM) ignition modules used to always go bad right in the middle of
>major
>intersections..."
>
>then Torch stated...
>"The Delco-Remy module in my 85 505STI has given me much joy as well..."
>(apparently, meaning that it's been less than reliable)
>
>Well, maybe I'm lucky then because the Delco-Remy ignition unit in my
>'86 505GL with 191,000 miles has never given a spot of
>trouble....perhaps GM parts arent' so bad after all.......
>I have to admit I come from a GM family (but I've never followed the
>official 'family stance')......my dad always bought Chevy pickups, and
>Olds sedans...he just bought a new Olds Intrigue (good car). I have to
>admit I've never been very enamored of GM products, even though I rode
>in the family vehicles for years. But I can say that there were never
>many problems with them at all......and never anything major....but then
>again my dad usually trades 'em in with pretty low mileage, i.e. 50-70K.
>The new GM stuff is loads better than product they put out just five
>years ago. I really believe they're making big strides. However,
>sometimes I think my dad (soon to be 68 yrs. old) probably can't believe
>my old Peugeot 505 is still runnin' fine and lookin' pretty decent with
>almost 200K...
>Brian O.
>
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