Re: clank & thunk revisited

["Jon" <jwilliam@ns1.water.net>]

> From:          david.becker@lw.com
> Date:          Tue, 11 Mar 1997 11:04:35 -0800
> Subject:       clank & thunk revisited
> To:            quattro@coimbra.ans.net

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>      On an unrelated subject, I replaced my timing belt roughly 1000 miles 
>      ago after it failed.  Engine performance appears to have suffered 
>      slightly--hard to tell.  But there has *definitely* been a drop in gas 
>      mileage, from 300-330 a tank to 270-275 a tank.  (Neither is great on 
>      a 15.9 gallon tank, but hey, they're all city miles).  What gives?!
>      
>      Gracias for any suggestions,
>      Dave
>      
>      P.S.  Saw a mint-condition pearl 200TQ yesterday near my 
>      house--gorgeous.  Belong to anyone here?
>

I replaced a timing belt on an 88 Jetta.  The mechanic didn't set the 
timing properly when he was finished.  I found out after an 1800 mile 
trip from FL to Montreal.  I didn't notice it on the highway, but 
pickup around town was terrible. Get the timing checked.

Jon 
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