Update on my headache (likely to be longish)

[peter@thescirocco.com (peter)]

Cathy,

It could be worse...

Look at it this way, at least you have a Quaife now...
Which makes the weakest link on the car, a LOT stronger.

I'm really glad to hear that you've got the trans done!

See ya at CINCY!!!

Peter - Bear Delaware 19701
'79 Scirocco 16V, '83 GTI
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-----Original Message-----
From: scirocco-l-admin@scirocco.org
[mailto:scirocco-l-admin@scirocco.org] On Behalf Of Cathy Boyko
Sent: Sunday, April 28, 2002 4:23 PM
To: scirocco-l@scirocco.org
Subject: Update on my headache (likely to be longish)

Well, the long awaited moment had arrived, my tranny guy phoned and told
me
the car was good to go. Thanks to Peter and Gary for the technical
assistance
and rapidly shipped parts, it now has the "monster hybrid tranny from
hell"
(well, at least it isn't stock anymore, and hopefully not leaking)=20
The details? Quaife, in an AGB with the 3.94 R&P, .80 fifth, and a
hybrid
8V/16V fourth gear. And some delicious Redline, I think I've put a case
in to
date. So I show up to get the beast, and what has the good Lord provided
for
the trip home? An hour's worth of wet, cold asphalt, the second half
very
curvy, and I am also blessed with tires that are getting retired (read
as hard
rubber slicks to be burned off). Add a few snow flakes for good measure.
So
yes, the LSD works, sort of like ABS in forward without the foot
vibrator,
lots of two wheel spinning, heading dead ahead, very nice!!! but you
know my
little story won't end there, oh no, this is MY UNGRATEFUL LITTLE CAR!!!
So I get to the second half of my journey, past the "test it out at
every
stoplight" part, and I'm just minutes away from the "see how handling is
on
the curvy road" part. And the car falters, rather a sudden "negative
acceleration" or two, (on and off, stop/go, very harsh) and it becomes
obvious
that I'd better find a landing spot, which, true to form, is nearby.
(this car
always did die in good places, that's one thing it does well)=20
Well I hop out and immediately crawl under the front, expecting the
Redline to
be in a pool/ big hole in the tranny case. Nope, all good under there
(unlike
our previous experiences with the PT Cruiser) so then what is the
problem? I
try to start it, no good. Then the battery gets so low there's no point,
and I
do my best damsel in distress/hood up in the rain act, and a nice guy
stops to
help, in a beater old Chev compact of some sort. The first words out of
his
mouth? "Want to sell it?" To which I reply, "Here's the keys, you can
have it"
(just kidding, I think it was more like "absolutely NOT")=20
Anyways, he boosts it, still won't fire, but instead of the usual fuel
pump
buzz, I hear a hiss, and realize the puddle I thought was due to the
light
rain was in fact Magnum 93 (fuel pump appears to be in good working
order, I'm
an optimist eh?). So we sit in my car, talking about VWs and waiting for
the
tow truck. Busted fuel line, again. So back to the dealer, who obviously
didn't fix it last time, and I was less than gracious with the service
manager. But it made me laugh , so typical for this car, and why is it I
enjoy
the stupid thing? And I'm driving it to Cincy? Heck, I'd be lucky to
make the
border at this rate.
Anyway, that's the state of the headache, it WAS fun while it lasted, I
keep
telling myself this will be the last of it, but it never is.=20

Typical-for-me diesel content - the bug is running better than ever,
injection
pump timing adjusted, new tires and wheels, really wonderful.

Also typical-for-me way off topic stuff - my hubby's in the Red Green
movie!
They filmed it near here, sticksville for sure.

So one more thing, anyone in Southern Ontario got an older VW they want
to
sell to the nice guy who helped me out? He had a 2 dr Jetta and an 85
GTI
before the Chev, and is looking for a nice older VW. He can't have mine.

So I go on burning oil, and working two jobs to support the addiction.
Should
have the headache back soon though. Can't wait to burn gas again!

Julie, my fuel economy is even worse than yours was on two cylinders! (0
miles
per gallon, LOL)

Cathy
1987 16V 2L Scirocco that spews fuel
"the silver headache"