99 jetta vr6 slow acceleration

it happened on my way from delaware driving to fl and when i got here
it got even worst..ok i'll burn as much gas out as i can and fill it up
with premium 93. cause i usually use 87
pfjw.DeleteThis@aol.com wrote:
> 99_jetta_vr6 wrote:
> ]but this problem was gradual,
> > first it usto happen at about 60 mph now its all the time)
>
> It appears that you got a load of bad gas on top of an already marginal
> filter. Where do you buy your fuel? A single filling of gasoline from
> the dregs of a slow-sell station could explain everything.
>
> Peter Wieck
> Wyncote, PA
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99_jetta_vr6 wrote:
> it happened on my way from delaware driving to fl and when i got here
> it got even worst..

When trying to purge bad gasoline, as a rule DO NOT add premium. The
difference between low and high-test gasoline is ignition
characteristics... premium is less explosive than regular, and may
cause hard-starting. Add a can of Techron and fill with regular, try
running that through the system. But the bottom line is that you may
have plogged even the new filter if the Techron does not clear things
up shortly.

By any chance, did you run the tank nearly empty at this fill? And go
to US-Gas or some such on US13 vs. a name-brand station? When in
Delaware, stick to Hess or WAWA if you are looking for discount gas.
Delaware sells E10 Ethanol as a rule, and some of the slower-selling
stations can be problematic.

Peter Wieck
Wyncote, PA
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i think i filled up @ a BP then hit 95S but i'll try that techron with
regular and see what happens...also when i checked the codes it said
cylinder 1 is misfiring, could that be an issue ?
pfjw.DeleteThis@aol.com wrote:
> 99_jetta_vr6 wrote:
> > it happened on my way from delaware driving to fl and when i got here
> > it got even worst..
>
> When trying to purge bad gasoline, as a rule DO NOT add premium. The
> difference between low and high-test gasoline is ignition
> characteristics... premium is less explosive than regular, and may
> cause hard-starting. Add a can of Techron and fill with regular, try
> running that through the system. But the bottom line is that you may
> have plogged even the new filter if the Techron does not clear things
> up shortly.
>
> By any chance, did you run the tank nearly empty at this fill? And go
> to US-Gas or some such on US13 vs. a name-brand station? When in
> Delaware, stick to Hess or WAWA if you are looking for discount gas.
> Delaware sells E10 Ethanol as a rule, and some of the slower-selling
> stations can be problematic.
>
> Peter Wieck
> Wyncote, PA
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99_jetta_vr6 wrote:
> i think i filled up @ a BP then hit 95S but i'll try that techron with
> regular and see what happens...also when i checked the codes it said
> cylinder 1 is misfiring, could that be an issue ?

Sure could. From both directions. A fouled plug or bad wire could cause
poor accelleration and a fouled injector could do the same thing. See
how Techron does for the injector, and consider replacing the plugs if
they are at their ~30,000 mile limit.

Peter Wieck
Wyncote, PA
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