1979 Volkswagen Beetle Poor Compression

1979 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE
86,000 MILES • 4 CYL • 2WD • MANUAL
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VWSALDANA
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What would be a reasonable estimate for parts and labor to improve power output? (Car starts, idles and performs well on flat terrain.) Has very little power to climb hills.

Could you provide an estimate for say a valve job versus a complete engine rebuild?

The car has 86,00 original miles.

thx
May 2, 2010 at 12:05 PM
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VWSALDANA
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[quote:540c1909b5="vwsaldana"]Engine Performance problem
1979 Volkswagen Beetle 4 cyl Two Wheel Drive Manual 86,000 miles

What would be a reasonable estimate for parts and labor to improve power output? (Car starts, idles and performs well on flat terrain.) Has very little power to climb hills.

Could you provide an estimate for say a valve job versus a complete engine rebuild?

The car has 86,00 original miles.

thx[/quote:540c1909b5]
May 2, 2010 at 12:06 PM