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11 deg advance (fuel leaks)



E.Noval wrote:

>Speaking of fuel leaks, is there a recall on the Scirocco gas tank for
>leaks? Im experiencing some fuel leakage,but since it is sprayed over the
>bottom of the car, I don't know where it is originating.
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>On Thu, 16 Oct 2003, Matt Coates wrote:
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>>Date: Thu, 16 Oct 2003 09:18:01 -0700 (PDT)
>>From: Matt Coates <bencoates@yahoo.com>
>>To: derrick floyd <derrickmd18@verizon.net>,
>>     scirocco <scirocco-l@scirocco.org>
>>Subject: Re: 11 deg advance
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>>>>I was checking over the car and I found out 3 of
>>>>my injector seals are leaking.  do u guys think this might be the
>>>>problem?
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>>YES! replace those seals before you do any more troubleshooting.
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>>hth,
>>Matt
>>87 16v
>>--- derrick floyd <derrickmd18@verizon.net> wrote:
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>>>I finally checked my timing last night on my scirocco 16v after
>>>replacing a transfer pump and still having the same problem.  the
>>>problem is my car bogs down when I'm under 3000RPM  or when I'm at a
>>>steady phase and push on the gas it will do nothing for for a few
>>>seconds then come back to full power.  I replaced my transfer pump
>>>thinking that might be it and it wasn't I replaced plug wires and that
>>>wasn't it.  I set the timing last night at work and found out it was at
>>>11deg advance.  I don't know why the previous owner set it there but I
>>>adjusted it back down.  I was checking over the car and I found out 3 of
>>>my injector seals are leaking.  do u guys think this might be the
>>>problem?  also I am running spark plugs that are 1 or 2 degrees cooler
>>>then normal because I'm about to turbo the car.  could that be the problem?
>>>
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IF u need a tank I have a almost new one for sale for $45 bucks its 2 
months old and is in excellent condition