Runaway engine

[coke]

I know how because I have an A2 Jetta that myself and my father ran without power steering for 2 years. I just now put the power steering back together. The steering on the A2's is very difficult w/out power steering. For the small amount of power it requires to run the pump, it is DEFINITLEY worth it.

[burn_your_money]

My pump is shot and I don't feel like buying a new one. I might swap the whole rack over, but I doubt it. If I hate it too much I'll get a pump

[tylernt]

The steering on the A2's is very difficult w/out power steering.

Interesting. Was this with a disconnected power steering rack, or the manual rack? If it was the manual rack, do you remember if that A2 was running wide tires or something? I have manual steering in my Fox, which I bet is at least as heavy as an A2 Jetta, and there doesn't seem to be too much steering effort with 175 wide tires (as long as I keep them at 35psi ).

I want to trade in the Fox for an A2, but don't want PS...

[jtanguay]

i myself would prefer to not have power steering.  One more thing to break, and it robs engine HP

[tylernt]

I just prefer to feel what my car is doing. If I want to float in a bubble down the road, I'd buy a Camry.  :roll:

[LeeG]

Another thing to hate about A2 power steering is that the pump is down there in the muck zone just above the road, the belts get trashed fast if you drive on dirty roads.  I am just used to the  sound of my belt screaming when I park now.  But having the belt start slipping as your diving for the apex of a hairpin isnt something you get used to. :shock:

[veeman]

I'm having some oil issues on my 1.6 TD as well. It seems to use WAY more oil than it should and it blows bluish smoke if the car has idled for a while or when accelerating briskly (not black smoke).

Engine seems to run fine (PO claims it was rebuilt 40k miles ago), has good power, but I haven't been able to do a compression test just yet.

One thing I noticed is that it doesn't have the circular vent / separator at the top of the valve cover like the one in the photo on the first page.  Could more fumes than normal be making their way in through the turbo through there?  

There's just a hose going from the valve cover to the intake (pre-turbo)...

What's the function of this device?  Is it a filter or does it separate fumes / droplets as well?   I'll need to get one.

[veeman]

Thanks!  Is that a stealership only item?  Do they "wear out" or get clogged or could I snag a used one somewhere?  

The gas digifant engines had them on there as well. I wonder if they're the same...

[Mark(The Miser)UK]

:?: Do Quantae/Audi get runaway? or is it confined to the transverse group? :?:

[tylernt]

:?: Do Quantae/Audi get runaway? or is it confined to the transverse group? :?:

I would think that the engine orientation wouldn't matter. However, if they have a better-designed intake manifold, then they might be less likely to runaway. In fact (it's been a long time since I've seen a 1.5D intake manifold), but I believe the 1.5D manifold is a different style than the 1.6D. I think they made some changes to the 1.6D manifold to make it a little less likely to runaway.

[fspGTD]

Moved to troubleshooting.  IDI engine is for power enhancement related discussion only.