Fixed 3-in-1 on the Passat

[quk@isham-research.demon.co.uk (Phil Payne)]

The ur-quattro is still off the road, and immobile in my only workshop
space and on my only set of ramps.  It certainly won't move under its
own power until Saturday at the earliest.

So I got a bit worried about the Passat.  It started to leak oil at the
back of the engine, performance dropped off, and it developed a very
lumpy idle, occasionally cutting in traffic.  I was starting to wonder
how I could make absolutely sure the ur-quattro would move on Saturday,
and clearing Sunday for Passat-fixing.

Got all three problems in one - distributor was loose.  Regulars may
remember me ranting about a seized distributor adjustment - I must have
left the clamp nut loose, and it's worked itself free.  Quick TDC, line
it all up, and the 'workshop car' is back as it should be.  Nice and
oily now, so it won't seize again.

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 Phil Payne
 Phone: 0385 302803   Fax: 01536 723021
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