[OT] GTI won't start

[vze3pj7t@verizon.net (MrAudi)]

sounds like maybe it is a lifter problem. like maybe the shims are too thick
and holding the valves open.................

Jason Neubold
85 Maroon 8v
86 Tornado Red 16v
85 Tornado Red Audi Coupe GT

----- Original Message -----
From: "Jason F. Snow" <jason_f_snow@nac.net>
To: <scirocco-l@scirocco.org>
Sent: Tuesday, May 07, 2002 6:03 PM
Subject: [OT] GTI won't start


> Hey Gang,
>
> A buddy of mine asked me to write the Scirocco gurus to get some input
> on this.
>
> Scenario:
>
> 84 Rabbit GTI
> 2.0 (8 valver)
>
> It ran great when he put it away for the winter. He had a head p&p'd,
> valve job, and a radical (176???) cam put into it. All he did was remove
> the old head and put this newly redone head on. The timing has been
> checked several times by competent people. It has spark and fuel. It
> turns over very easily, and feels like there's no compression coming out
> of the cylinders (finger test). He is having a compression test done
> tonight. Any thoughts? Could it be that the head is messed up? Or can
> the Cam be too radical?
>
> Thanks,
>
> Jason F. Snow
> Mobile: (781)223-5966
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>
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