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Help!! My car is running like an aircooled car.

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Sounds awful and noticable loss of power. Operating temps look fine. Charge is fine. I'm hoping it's just the sparkplugs. I haven't changed them since I got the car in June. Not sure how old they are. Probably due for a change. Any other suggestions? Also, if you think it is the plugs, what do you recommend? Brand and model?
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Re: Help!! My car is running like an aircooled car. (SpdRAYcr)

NGK........their pretty good......
but I think its more important to use proper spark cables..........because no good having good brand sparks if your cables need updating.
i just change my cables, sparks and there was a pretty noticable difference.
make sure all the heads and connections are firmly in contact with each other as well. easy thing to over look.
Re: Help!! My car is running like an aircooled car. (SpdRAYcr)

Oh I know you're going to use Bosch stuff Ray
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Re: Help!! My car is running like an aircooled car. (Man&Golf)

NGK's suck none of the vw's I have owned would run well on the use only bosch!
Re: Help!! My car is running like an aircooled car. (wabit)

This happened to my friend's '86 cabby over the summer. I forget what was wrong with it now. I'll ask.
Re: Help!! My car is running like an aircooled car. (Coolwhite Fox)

Change the cap, rotor, plugs(Bosch), and wires.
Re: Help!! My car is running like an aircooled car. (SpdRAYcr)

Anyone ever change your plugs and wires in less than an hour? In 20 degree weather? In the snow? Blowing snow? How about in 20 degree weather in blowing snow at dusk with a flashlight? Let me see a show of hands. Anyway, I had to go with NGK (sorry Terry) and Car Quest (ACK!!!) wires. Short notice and I'm putting in the 16V in the Spring, anyway. Regular VW mechanic was closed. Oh well, she runs like the champ she should be.
*edit* thanks for all of your help


[Modified by SpdRAYcr, 5:25 PM 12-1-2001]
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