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Re: [T3] hesitation on acceleration


On 30 Sep 2001, at 6:42, shackedup wrote:

> I've read that weak or broken valve springs can cause hesitation... also the
> driver's side cylinder bank of my engine is really clattery even though the
> valves are properly adjusted.  Any chance that this is my problem?

I think broken springs should be rather easy to spot when you 
adjust the valves. Weak springs will give you valve float at high 
RPM and poor valve head cooling. Both would probably work fine at 
low RPM.

I don't think hesitation would follow from either of these. Poor 
power, might though.

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Jim Adney, jadney@vwtype3.org
Madison, Wisconsin, USA
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