11 deg advance (fuel leaks)

[aion at sdf.lonestar.org (E.Noval)]

Speaking of fuel leaks, is there a recall on the Scirocco gas tank for
leaks? Im experiencing some fuel leakage,but since it is sprayed over the
bottom of the car, I don't know where it is originating.

-ed


On Thu, 16 Oct 2003, Matt Coates wrote:

> Date: Thu, 16 Oct 2003 09:18:01 -0700 (PDT)
> From: Matt Coates <bencoates@yahoo.com>
> To: derrick floyd <derrickmd18@verizon.net>,
>      scirocco <scirocco-l@scirocco.org>
> Subject: Re: 11 deg advance
>
> >>I was checking over the car and I found out 3 of
> >>my injector seals are leaking.  do u guys think this might be the
> >>problem?
>
> YES! replace those seals before you do any more troubleshooting.
>
> hth,
> Matt
> 87 16v
> --- derrick floyd <derrickmd18@verizon.net> wrote:
> > I finally checked my timing last night on my scirocco 16v after
> > replacing a transfer pump and still having the same problem.  the
> > problem is my car bogs down when I'm under 3000RPM  or when I'm at a
> > steady phase and push on the gas it will do nothing for for a few
> > seconds then come back to full power.  I replaced my transfer pump
> > thinking that might be it and it wasn't I replaced plug wires and that
> > wasn't it.  I set the timing last night at work and found out it was at
> > 11deg advance.  I don't know why the previous owner set it there but I
> > adjusted it back down.  I was checking over the car and I found out 3 of
> > my injector seals are leaking.  do u guys think this might be the
> > problem?  also I am running spark plugs that are 1 or 2 degrees cooler
> > then normal because I'm about to turbo the car.  could that be the problem?
> >
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