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Re: Engine

Yeah changing the fuel filter is usually a good idea. Check the injectors,
injector seals. What kind of gas mileage are you getting? Does it really suck? I
would think that even in an automatic, you should be able to expect like 27mpg
or something. (What does that mean in metric? I dunno... suppose I could figure
it out... umm like 11 km/l... does that make sense?). Check the compression
before you do any work on the engine, though.
    Let us know what's up. Change to a standard trans. The rarer the autos are,
the better, I say (grin)
    -Josiah (mad because he's driving around an auto right now, never mind that
it's not a VW, or even European... or even mine)

Michael Friesen wrote:

> > Do you have
> > problems accelerating? Details...
> >     -Josiah
>
> Oh yeah.  Well, I suppose so at least.  I've never been in another rocco, so
> I don't really know what's normal.  But it is quite sluggish to accel when
> already moving.  From dead stop it's ok, usually get some squawk, but it
> tapers off.  Another thing is It's the rare auto.
>
> As for recent fixes, I just got an engine-back exhaust cause the Canadian
> winter killed my downpipe and cat.  I also got a new gas tank and water pump
> put on.  Last year I put in a K&N filter and new Bosch Platinums.
>
> So I suppose after the compression test, the injectors should be looked at?
> Oh, and the fuel filter hasn't been changed in a couple years I think.  The
> inside of the head looks nasty from what I can see from the oil cap.
>
> Anyway, thanks for you help, and keep the advice a comin'.
>
> Mike
>
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