I think you may be on to something with this. When I purchased the
car I found a service manual (cover looks similar to that of a Bently)
in the trunk. In the manual were print outs of another manual
concerning the installation of a timing belt. These prints were in
the same section in the maunal. I have a feeling that the timing belt
was replaced. I didn’t even think to check to see if it was installed
correctly, I figured if I hadn’t been the car wouldn’t have run at
all.
Thank you!
-Josh
"dave AKA vwdoc1" wrote:
>So if it is generally slow make sure that the timing belt is
correctly
>
>installed. I have seen quite a few off by one notch. The engines
>still run
>
>but are sluggish like what you describe. Usually the 91 1.8 engines
>are
>quite peppy when it is working correctly.
>Also make sure that the timing belt tensioner is turned clockwise to
>tighten
>belt.
>
>let us know what you find, but check that T-Belt first. Really easy
>to
>check too! ;-)
>later,
>dave
>(One out of many daves)
>
>
>"dubljay" > wrote in message
>snip
>>
>> Well I am no expert on jettas, or any car, however I had an 87
>> Cabriolet with a 1.8L 8valve that would tackle hills at 70mph+
>This
>> jetta barely makes 60 in thrid gear (5 spped manual) on the same
>> hill. There is not much of a weight difference between the two
>cars (
>> I checked), so I know it’s not because the Jetta is
>significantly
>> heavier. The other thing is that there is a slight hesitation
>when
>> you put your foot down.. there is a very noticible response time.
> The
>> reason I believe there is a loss of power is beacuse if an engine
>with
>> the same displacement yet older style fuel injection (as in no
>> computer) can perform one way, it stands to reason that this
>engine
>> should be at least as good. Checking stock specs the 1.8 in my
>87 had
>> was rated at 90 hp (i forget the rpm) and the 1.8 in the Jetta is
>> rated at 100hp.
>>
>> Again thanks for the input.
>>
>> -Josh
>>
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