Power Issues - 2002 VW Passat - 1.8T

[Grant Lenahan]

good ideas.

I would discount the pump because: a) they typically fail by going  
loud and intermittent ( hesitating), and b) you would get detonation  
if it was that lean

i thought cat too.

Grant
On Jul 13, 2008, at 10:44 PM, John S. Lagnese wrote:

> Plugged cat or tired fuel pump?
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> Sent: Sunday, July 13, 2008 9:32 PM
> Subject: Power Issues - 2002 VW Passat - 1.8T
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>
>> Fellow listers I', hoping that someone out there has some  
>> experience with
>> these cars; they are far to new for me to be driving. A very good  
>> friend
>> of mine who lives in Colorado had been experiencing a loss of  
>> power in her
>> car. They have changed ignition modules, plugs, fuel filter, and  
>> everyone
>> keeps telling her that the car is fine. However, she says that she  
>> now has
>> to downshift to maintain speed in the mountains and she never used  
>> to need
>> to do that. I would suspect that the engine was just getting tired  
>> but she
>> recently had some very bad luck and now has a different engine in  
>> the car
>> and is experiencing the exact same problems. If anyone has any  
>> suggestions
>> on where to look for the problem both I and she will be greatly
>> appreciative.
>> Thanks in advance for your assistance,
>> Gary Meier
>> 88 5KSQ, 91 Passat
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