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I have a FULL 1.8L 16V Motor sitting in my garage that came out of the car I
bought from Ben Harder.  I believe he rebuilt it just before I bought the
car.  It is stock except for the Delta regrind euro cam and it Dyno'd
several times at 120 HP at the Wheels.  Make me an offer.

On 7/17/06, Mike Smith <smithma7@gmail.com> wrote:
>
> ...dropped me off at home.  About 10am, I came out of the tunnel in
> Baltimore on 95 south.  About two miles later I hear bad things from
> the engine.  I immediately start to lose power.  Giving it gas to
> maintain speed makes it sound worse.  Hit flashers, go to right lane
> and limp at ~30 mph to next exit, 200 yards or so.  Coming to first
> light, about one block from exit, it dies as I take it out of gear.
> Pop it in second, turn right at light and stop in entrance to a high
> school.  It dies as I coast to a stop.
>
> Tow showed up at noon, just got to house about 20 min ago.  Saw a
> thermometer at a gas station right after we left with my car and it
> said 104.
>
> Regarding the car and the way it felt and sounded, it reminded me of
> the way the Celica drove a couple years ago after throwing a rod.
>
> Not happy.  Putting out feelers for a local, decent and inexpensive
> 16v.  But haven't heard from the shop yet.
>
> --
> Mike
> '86 red 16v: Red 5 (aka der Jahrtausendfeierfalke)
> "The world is my oyster soup kitchen floor wax museum." - King Crimson
>
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-- 
Don Walter - Waukesha, WI
1986 8V Black Scirocco (Daily Driver)
1984 8V Audi 4000s (RIP 2/14/2006)
1986 2.0L 16V TEC 2 Black Scirocco (see progress at
http://www.cardomain.com/memberpage/708939)
1986 2L 16V Toronado Red Scirocco (Ben's Car)
1988 1.8 16V Toronado Red Scirocco (sold on 3/29/04)
1984 1.8 8V Pewter Scirocco (sold years ago)
1971 Karman Ghia (sold)
1969 Karman Ghia (sold)
1969 Beetle (sold)