Re: Questions, questions, questions.

[Rich Deede <rdeed@UDel.Edu>]

Actually I can't say that I have indeed hear pinging before....so i guess,
it could still be pinging.  I just didn't think that pinging would sound
like this.  It kinda sounds like the noise when you put baseball cards in
the spokes of your bicycle tires.  You know what I mean?




Rich Deede
University Of Delaware (Communications)
1987 Scirocco 16v



On Fri, 19 Feb 1999, Wm. Josiah Erikson wrote:

> If you've heard pinging before, and know what it sounds like, and you think it's not
> pinging, then you're probably right : )
>     -Josiah
> 
> Rich Deede wrote:
> 
> > I already use 93 octane gas on a regular basis, nothing less for my baby.
> > And I don't think it's pinging but then what do i know.
> >
> > Rich Deede
> > University Of Delaware (Communications)
> > 1987 Scirocco 16v
> >
> > On Fri, 19 Feb 1999, Wm. Josiah Erikson wrote:
> >
> > > Ticking? Accelerating at low rpms? Sounds like pinging to me. What octane gas
> > > do you run? I don't really know how the knock sensor works on a 16v, but maybe
> > > it's not failsafe. Shift down or use a higher octane gas... or maybe there's
> > > something wrong with the knock sensor? Just guessing, really.
> > >     Shift bushings, my man. Buy some. Some places sell kits (Autobahn Motors
> > > of NH, for instance, and I bet Potterman and Mark do, too, but I don't know).
> > > Get under there and replace the bushings... that might fix it. Basically, get
> > > under there and wiggle stuff in the shift linkage until you find what's loose,
> > > then replace the bushing/part that's making it loose, or tighten something.
> > > There's a lot of parts in the shift linkage. I've actually found that
> > > sometimes those little plastic-ended metal rods get worn out and getting newer
> > > ones from some other car (I have lots of them lying around, typically) can
> > > help. Good luck! We all know how important tight shifting is to the overall
> > > feel of a car!
> > >     -Josiah
> > >     '84 GTI
> > >     '87 QSW
> > >
> > > Rich Deede wrote:
> > >
> > > > Just when I thought my car was running better then ever, a few problems
> > > > have popped up.  And I was hoping to get some opinions on them.  I'm
> > > > really hoping that these are small things.
> > > >
> > > > 1.  I have noticed the past couple of days that when accelerating from low
> > > > rpm's(if i have my music down and i listen real close), I hear a ticking
> > > > sound coming from what sounds like under the dash(maybe inside the engine
> > > > compartment) and I don't know what the heck it is.  it goes away after a
> > > > few seconds and it only happens at low rpms.  Am i being paranoid and this
> > > > is normal, or what?
> > > >
> > > > 2.  The other question that i know has been discussed many times, is my
> > > > shifter is feeling loose and first gear is hard to get in to at times.
> > > > How can I tighten this up and smooth out first gear?
> > > >
> > > > Thanks,
> > > >
> > > > Rich Deede
> > > > University Of Delaware (Communications)
> > > > 1987 Scirocco 16v
> > > >
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