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In CO and rocc issue



I haven't touched the gear oil, but motor oil is 5wt-30 castrol gtx. The maintance book said that was about the right weight for my temps. I was always told that synthetic wasn't good for a car with any oil leaks as it tended to make them worse.

Dan

--- "Rick Kellner" <rfkellner@snet.net> wrote:
>Dan,
>    I would switch to synthetic oil in the motor and transmission.  The
>motor will turn over like it does in July with the synthetic oil.  Synthetic
>oil in the transmission may not be as noticeable but if you are going to
>change it any way it will only be a few bucks extra for it.
>Rick Kellner
>84 8v
>Connecticut
>----- Original Message -----
>From: "Dan Smith" <sad_rocc@veedub.com>
>To: "John Lagnese" <jlagnese@massed.net>; <scirocco81@vwmail.net>
>Cc: <sad_rocc@veedub.com>; <scirocco-l@scirocco.org>
>Sent: Friday, January 10, 2003 8:22 PM
>Subject: Re: In CO and rocc issue
>
>
>> It all seems straight and only sticks when it's pretty cold. Also, now
>that I'm here I've noticed my car feels like it's struggling with the thin
>air, is there a fix for this? My car takes a few seconds to turn over, but
>the battery and starter sound strong, should I go with a new battery?
>Lastly, when I shift it feels like someone replaced my gear oil with
>molasses, is this just from old, crappy oil?
>>
>> Dan
>>
>> --- John Lagnese <jlagnese@massed.net> wrote:
>> >Check to see if the outer handle is worn on the inside where it strikes
>the lock lever.
>> >John
>> >
>> >Eric S wrote:
>> >
>> >> Northglenn, CO my man, northern suburbs of Denver.
>> >>
>> >> And your door handle....probably the handle or the lever it pushes on
>is bent.  usually a pretty easy quick fix.
>> >>
>> >> --
>> >> Eric
>> >> Northglenn, CO
>> >>
>> >> 81 Scirocco S (*TDI* swap and complete restoration in holding pattern)
>> >> 81 Rabbit Truck LX Diesel (Waiting for BAE Turbo Install)
>> >> 83 Scirocco Wolfsburg
>> >> 91 Cabriolet (2.0 Crossflow 8v swap and mechanical rebuild in progress)
>> >>
>> >> --- Dan Smith <sad_rocc@veedub.com> wrote:
>> >> >First off, me and my rocc made it from NY to Steamboat Springs, CO.
>All went fairly well, though I did notice a few things today while tooling
>around town. When in motion, especially slow speeds, there is a clicking
>noise, kinda like the old baseball card in the the bike spokes noise, but a
>little muffled. It starts around 10mph and is quite regular. I don't notice
>any driving differencese though. My other problem is my driver's side door
>handle doesn't like to work when it's cold. It's not iced up because it's a
>constant problem. I have to squeeze as hard as I can while pushing the door
>open to get it to open. The inside works no problem. Suggestions? Also, you
>Colorado people, let me know where you are and maybe we could get together.
>> >> >
>> >> >Dan
>> >> >
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