1993 Volkswagen Golf Timing problem or carb problem

Tiny
VISCHKO
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  • 1993 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
  • 230,000 MILES
I recently took my car to the mechs after my top was blown cause by water pipe bursting had evrything replaced and fixed by the mechanic. Problem is my car lacks power and doesnt go 120km and when I switch off the engine its as if the carb is still taking in petrol causing it to shake. The mechanic said it was the pre-ignition switch from the carb and when I took it to the carb specialist he said my timing was off. Im confused as to whome should I believe. What could be the cause is it the timing or the carb because the carb was fine before the blown gasket.
Sunday, September 22nd, 2013 AT 1:27 PM

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Tiny
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I feel it will be a timing problem, this should be checked and rectified by the mechanic that had the head off.
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Sunday, September 22nd, 2013 AT 2:19 PM
Tiny
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Camshaft timing is probably off. Or like Mhpautos suggested, the Ignition Timing.

Could even be both because the head was off and the intermediate shaft moved when he put the timing
belt back on.

Thomas
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Tuesday, September 24th, 2013 AT 5:12 PM
Tiny
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Let us know what you find.
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Wednesday, September 25th, 2013 AT 2:07 AM

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