Re: quiet night

[Jim Buck <vwpride@mixi.net>]

Jason Brunberg wrote:
> 
> > Jason, your motor, if working properly, should start, idle and drive at
> > low rpms with no problem.  It could be timing, electrical, fuel, air or
> > any number of things.  Do you have the Bentley manual for your car?
> > Even if you have work done by a mechanic, you'd be surprised what you
> > can figure out by following the troubleshooting proceedures. Did the car
> > run good with the old timing belt on?  If so, your mechanic may have got
> > the wrong tooth on the cam sprocket.
> >
> > Jim
> 
>         I'm pretty sure that that's what it is.  It drove excellent before.  My
> mechanic mentioned that he had a little bit of trouble setting up the
> timing cuz all of the usual markings on the engine with regards to
> timing have been removed or something like that.  I'm trying to recall,
> but I don't remember exactly what was being said.  I can let everyone
> know though, that my mechanic is this mutts nuts.  Best you could ever
> find.  He looks after about 4 of my friends' cars, as well as mine, my
> fathers', my sisters', my aunts', etc.  He _gave_ me a perfectly good
> battery from some diesel Passat that he had lying around for no charge
> at all.  This guy is by far the most honest, meticulous, friendly (if he
> knows you) guy around.  So all's well.  Thanks for the concern tho,
> volks.
> 
> jason
> 87 16V

Then I guess you know the answer to your own question then.  Take it
back and do whatever it takes to get the timing balls on.  It just isn't
worth having it wrong.

Jim
--
To subscribe or unsubscribe, send email to scirocco-L-request@privateI.com,
with your request (subscribe, unsubscribe) in the BODY of the message.