Date: Thu, 15 May 2003 13:35:56 +0100 From: MeatballTurbo <carl.robsonnopsamcing-czechs.com> Subject: Re: Engine longevity question
In article <l8vbp-aj1.ln1nopsamwave.demon.co.uk>, gothicknopsamick.org.uk says... > Indeed. My 88 900 T16S feels like a real youngster here; it's only done > 130000 miles. So far in a year of ownership, the only engine part that's > needed replacing outside a service was the throttle dashpot. > My '84 has had a new dump valve fitted by me, plus verious vacuum hoses. At 118k miles. Previous owner had for some reason cappet off the standard dump valve feedpipe, so assum the diaphram was leaking, and he couldn't be bothered to replace. -- The poster formerly known as Skodapilot. http://www.bouncing-czechs.com