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Subject:Re: Lack of power on my 87 Syncro
From:Malcolm White
Date:Wed, 21 Apr 1999 22:42:44 GMT

>Guys,
> Wonder if any of you can shed any light on this problem - Have got an
>'87 Syncro which by some quirk of fate has the earlier 1.9 DG series
>carburettor engine, problem is that there is a distinct lack of power
>particularly uphill its the same as driving my old 50HP 73 bay.  Have
>checked all the vacuum hoses OK and set the timing up spot on to the timing
>mark  but still no joy - any ideas?  I should point out that the van is
>European spec probably because the van and I live in England

I have the same model as you but an '88 and believe me, mine performs like a
slug on sleeping tablets. I've had it tuned twice now and it still doesn't
perform any better. I'm now seriously considering a 5 cyl replacement (if I
don't go the T4 Syncro route).

Whereabouts in England are you? My van is in Dublin but it'll be back in England
next week and you'd be welcome to drive mine.

Malcolm.
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