Re: '88 repair questions.

[Jan Folkson <jfolkson@optonline.net>]

Hey Julie

> From: "Julie Macfarlane" <juliemac@telenet.net>
> Date: Tue, 6 Jun 2000 19:53:16 -0400
> To: "Org Scirocco-L@Scirocco." <scirocco-l@scirocco.org>
> Subject: '88 repair questions.
> 
> Ok, I test drove the car this morning.
> 1)The engine idles well, but trying to get the RPM up to move out was
> difficult, it hesitated and had little power.
>> compression/rings?

Could be anything.  When was the car tuned last?

> 2)The clutch went to the floor before engaging.
>> bad clutch?

Could be bad clutch.

> 3)It was difficult to shift into 2nd gear (could be done but hard to find
> the gate) and placing the car in reverse, the gear would POP out if not held
> in place.
>> Tranny Bad?

Could need linkage adjustment.

> 
> Any Ideas folks? The guy wants $1900.00 for it.

Could need haggling.

> 
> Julie
> '81 Scirocco
> '85 Jetta

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