Clogged cat?

On 9/25/03 12:41 PM, "Bravo Sierra" <phlogiston@ISPWEST.COM> wrote:

> i've been driving around the western us, living in my '86 westy, for about a
> month now.  earlier this week, as my gf was driving through idaho, she
> reported that it felt as if she was constantly going uphill.  i took over
> driving, and sure enough, there was signifigantly less power than when i had
> been driving a few hours before.  the problem has been persistent ever sense.
> the engine more or less runs fine, no stumbling or missing, idle is ok, gets
> up to high rpm fine, but there is just way less torque available.  i have to
> get down to 2nd or 1st gear to climb hills!!
>
> does anyone have any ideas where to start looking?  i pulled a couple spark
> plugs and they look ok.  the plugs,wires,cap&rotor are new.  could it be a
> clogged fuel filter?  should i have the compression checked?
>
> i'll likely take this to a shop for some trouble shooting.  does anyone have a
> reccomendation of a good vw shop in the boulder, co area?  i have a place to
> stay here for a few days and would like to get this looked at here.
>
> thanks!
>
> Ben.
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