Check for a plugged up CAT. Clogged air filter, or anything else that could restrict the intake or exhaust. I'm sure this is the problem, after a compression test like this. Eric 86-VW4x4 vw4x4@fyi.net 72-240z Pittsburgh, PA USA 1936-Chrysler
On Fri, 10 Dec 1999, Joel D Shortlidge wrote: > Hey Volks, > Well my brother got back the shaft for his Syncro from the drive line > place! It was balanced with washers and had new U-joints installed. It > was $198 but it has a 90 day guarantee. > Also my brother tested the compression on his '87 Syncro. He followed > all the directions for the tester and it read 90 psi, 90psi, 80, > 84!!!!!!! he got these same #'s three times! No wonder it is so %#%$%#@ > SLOW!!! I can't belive it even RUNS!!! The BIG book says between > 184psi and 140 MIN!! This engine block has 150,000 miles on it, it was > rebuilt professionaly by a local VW guru 40,000 miles ago! It does not > burn a drop of oil or coolant and starts and runs fine! It just doesn't > have any real power, but it will do 70 mph on a flat away. So what do > you think? valves? rings? bad reading? > I will e-mail once the shaft is installed. > > PS. E-mail me directly I am off the list right now! > > ___________________________________________________________________ > Why pay more to get Web access? > Try Juno for FREE -- then it's just $9.95/month if you act NOW! > Get your free software today: http://dl.www.juno.com/dynoget/tagj. > |
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