I think the part currently needed is a pressure
sensor.  The VW dealership  here in Spartanburg SC
can't locate the part from the number on the old part
(Bosch I think), and this corresponds to the results
of my previous mechanic in Boulder who looked for a
water pump and other common parts on the TiiCo parts
list to no avail.

I have had persistent trouble with timing and the ECU,
at least I think that this is the main trouble for the
rough running, choking up hills, stuttering on cold
start ups, etc.  And it seems that there is
little/incomplete info available as far as the correct
ECU settings.  A couple of very experienced VW
mechanics who have tried to get the kinks worked out
for me have been more or less frustrated into
submission.  Perhaps I got a lemon ECU or wiring set
up ?

Also someone has suggested that I replace the cap,
rotor and ignition wires with Bosch parts and then
most of my rough running problems might disappear.
For such an expensive engine I expected that it would
have come with top quality  parts, but this doesn't
seem to be the case.  Anyone care to comment ?  How
much would the Bosch ignition wires, rotor and cap
cost me ?  Is this really a possible solution, or just
a further expense (I'm at $7k and counting by now for
this poorly performing engine) ?

I realize that there are many happy TiiCo owners,
which is why I went this route against the better
judgement of a few mechanics and friends, but my
experience has been anything but satisfaction.  I have
also been contacted by others who have had similar
experiences to mine, so at least I'm not alone.  At
this point I'd be glad if I could just unload this van
for what I paid for the TiiCo engine and be done with
it.  This is turning out to be a very expensive and
frustrating lesson.   :(

-James

--- Robert Stevens <mtbiker62@hotmail.com> wrote:
> You need to be way more specific than that. Say
> exactly what you have been
> having trouble with, which parts have been replaced
> or looked for, and which
> parts you are now looking for.
> I now have over 14K on mine with no "shop time".
> Bob Stevens
>
> http://groups.msn.com/BobsPhotoShare
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "James Adams" <james_adams@YAHOO.COM>
> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
> Sent: Thursday, June 05, 2003 9:44 PM
> Subject: Where can I find parts for my TiiCo engine
> ?
>
>
> > I'm wondering where I can find parts for my TiiCo
> > engine.  A previous mechanic tried to find common
> > parts listed on the parts list provided on the
> TiiCo
> > webpage, and he said that he couldn't find a
> single
> > one.  And now my van is in the shop again
> > (unfortunately a very common occurrence since I
> > installed the TiiCo) and the mechanic says he can
> get
> > a part number but this number does him no good.
> My
> > guess is that these parts are only available from
> VW
> > in South Africa or from Peter at TiiCo.
> >
> > Does anyone know the real deal on locating parts
> for
> > this engine ?
> >
> > Please Cc: your response to me at
> > james_adams@yahoo.com if at all possible.  Many
> thanks
> > in advance for any information.
> >
> >
> > -James
> >
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