Re: few questions to VW gurus :-)

["François St-Amand" <vwfrank@mail.geocities.com>]

> Date:          Tue, 3 Dec 1996 19:13:38 -0800 (PST)
> From:          Andre Bjorkheim <andreb@u.washington.edu>
> To:            vwfrank@geocities.com
> Cc:            scirocco-l@privatei.com
> Subject:       Re: few questions to VW gurus :-)

> 
>     Sounds as if you might be running on 3 cylinders?  Or you could have
>   the fourth cylinder firing poorly.  Either spark plug or wire could be
>   the problem.  If all the gas in the cylinder isnt burnt up, you will be
>   able to smell it in the exhaust.
> 

Might,  but the car seem to have some power, I mean it's around what 
it's suppost to give (90hp).  And there is no blue smoke coming out 
of the exhaust.

> > 
> > 4- I have to refill (completely) with  new water (antifreeze) every 2000 km.  Is this 
> > normal?
> 
> 
>    Nope, that sure aint normal.  I had the problem of my radiator cap
>   releasing pressure too early and I would often have to refill after 
>   a few thousand miles.  You should be able to get your cap checked.
>   Also, you might have a leak somewhere.  Check all your hoses and make
>   sure they are clamped down tight.  Easy to do..
> > 

I noticed some smoke (little, not much) coming out of the rad.  The rad is working fine. 
 Could it be antifreeze that is being burned?  If its the case, i'll 
leave it like that until my rad dies... :)

 
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