Date:         Sun, 6 Sep 1998 01:11:01 -0700
Reply-To:     Randolph Feuerriegel <RFeuerriegel@BC.SYMPATICO.CA>
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From:         Randolph Feuerriegel <RFeuerriegel@BC.SYMPATICO.CA>
Subject:      [Fwd: intake manifold vacuum?]
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Greetings Kai.

My oil consumption seems acceptable to me. I am driving alot in the
mountains and I drive at 3500 to 4000 rpms for extended periods of time.
I have owned a VR6 Passat Wagon, Jetta GTX 2.0L, both 5 speeds, and had
similiar oil consumption with both vehicles. As for running rich, I know
this because around town and short Hwy jaunts, my tailpipe remains
clean. After a couple of hours on the hwy my pipe is black as in soot,
but not burnt oil, and this is confirmed by VW mechanics who have
serviced this vehicle. Also after a couple of hours the van starts to
run a little rough. Still a mystery.
 The magic harness was made to deal with a sort of cutting out on
extended driving. It is about 6" long, attaches to the afm harness just
before the box. There is also a 2.00 fix involving a small capacitor
which you solder to the pins of the afm harness. Check out the archives
on this. In either case, it did not help me.

R.Feuerriegel
88 syncro in Victoria.

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