8v engine problems after transmission swap

[mr.utility at highstream.net (mr.utility@highstream.net)]

Is it possible that the ground is loose on the mount?

David

Quoting Max Tremblay <maxwarhole@yahoo.com>:

> My scirocco?s engine is running like crap. It?s a mkII
> 8v, all stock. I just finished replacing the
> transmission and since then I?ve noticed a few things
> sounds different and feel much different on the road
> (that should not be related to the transmission).
> 
> Here?s the symptoms:
> 
> exhaust is much much more pronounced
> 
> idle *was* lower by 200 rpm, re-adjusted the idle
> screw but I think its all related to the problem
> 
> more important then anything, there is tremendous lack
> of power below 2000 rpm (floor the gas pedal and the
> car barely moves) and lack of power above as well.
> Feels like im being robbed of about 15 hp in the top
> end.
> 
> the acceleration is not linear. There is a few ?jerks?
> along the way up to 5000 rpm, maybe 2 or 3 little
> pulls, feels just like a misfire.
> 
> I did take the clutch/pp/flywheel off, and used the
> crank pully on the other side for leverage to ?break
> loose? the pressure plate bolts. Could it be possible
> that the timing belt jumped a tooth? It doesn?t seem
> likely because no other sprocket for the timing belt
> was locked down so they could have rotated as well.
> 
> I checked for vacuum leaks and it didn?t look like
> there was any.
> 
> Any of those symptoms telltale sign of a common
> problem?
> 
> I looked at my Bentley, but it could be so many
> things. A hint in a direction would be very helpful
> from the experienced 8v crowd (im just dwelving into
> CIS and 8v!)
> 
> 
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