F**k - of all the things that can break

[flaatr@yahoo.com (Euroroc II)]

I looked for mine then remembered it's in Pasadena next to the toolbox I 
forgot to bring up the last time I was there... Michael is right that it's 
a relatively inexpensive tool. I bought mine from for less than $30. This 
was for my 8V.

How do you test a 16V? Does some one make an extension? The tester threads 
into the spark plug hole and the passage way to the 16V's plug is very long 
and narrow.


-Raffi



At 04:50 PM 3/17/2003 +0000, Michael Abatzis wrote:
>you NEED to do a compression check, you can't make any sort of diagnosis 
>w/o it. go to pep boys and buy a $20 gauge. the test takes about 5-10 minutes.
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>-Michael Abatzis
>Hotlanta! GA
>1988 Scirocco 2L 16v RIP-->parting, finally taking orders: 
>www.learnlink.emory.edu/~mabatzi/mikes_page1.html
>1987 Scirocco 2L 16v...
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>>From: "Tobias ><" <scirocco16v88@hotmail.com>
>>To: scirocco-l@scirocco.org
>>Subject: Re: F**k - of all the things that can break
>>Date: Mon, 17 Mar 2003 12:11:00 +0000
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>>All help is appreciated - trouble is, I'm in an apartment and can't take 
>>anything apart.
>>
>>No tools for a compression check.
>>
>>I'll be sure not to stick the metal end of the screwdriver into my ear, 
>>though I doubt I can keep the motor running and reving and the 
>>screwdriver to the bottom of the motor.
>>
>>Would the broken thrust bearings (I did find the thrust washers in the 
>>Bentley) lead to a loss in performance and real horrid idleing?
>>
>>I also read up in the Bentley regarding the metallic scraping sound that 
>>I heard before which indicated piston rings or some such.
>>
>>It has to go to a shop or someone's driveway who is very willing to let 
>>it sit there.
>>
>>Right now I'm looking for a replacement motor, because rebuilding is just 
>>going to take too long.
>>
>>Needless to say I'm riding a bicyle or buying a Honda (cheap VW possible) 
>>because transportation is key - read that was my only car.
>>
>>
>>Yay I love 16vs.
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