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 johnl
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| posted on October 23rd, 2011 at 02:23 PM |
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Ok the wash was that I did not need a new engine. Said the timing was out and the gap in the points needed adjusting. Also the air filter was not
allowing enough air in so he replaced that. Suspected on of the main issues was that the fuel line had a kink in it that restricted the fuel flow. Not
sure how that could have happened all of a sudden.
Adjusted the tappets, replaced fuel line and filter and a few other things not really related.
All up cost me about $850. Cheaper than a new engine but couple that with the $1700 I paid a few months ago I would have been better off getting new
engine. Hindsight huh????
The air filter is something I have never seen before. Big red foam type that requires oiling every 5,000ks. I think I will replace that with something
a little more conventional.
The car is the best it ever has so fingers crossed....
Thanks for all the advice and help.
John
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silver
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| posted on October 23rd, 2011 at 02:34 PM |
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good result! glad everything worked out
Keeping it real !
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| posted on October 23rd, 2011 at 08:24 PM |
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Glad VW Performance cure the problem  Tis hard to find an honest mechanic
these days and thats no lie.
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1916baja
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| posted on October 23rd, 2011 at 08:36 PM |
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Scary to think a mechanic just went straight for the full re-build card when all that was wrong really was a few service items and a dodgy fuel
line.... got to be careful hey.... good to hear though.
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