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Subject:lack of power when cold
From:Dan Erlandson
Date:Mon, 6 Oct 2003 20:33:34 -0500

So... my wife tells me that the van has started exhibiting a new problem...
what else is new...

The van starts fine (when cold and hot) , but my wife tells me that there is
a definite lack of power when she starts heading  up the road in the
morning.  Not so much a lack of engine power because she says the RPM's are
getting up there on the tach, but the van just isn't moving very fast.  She
pulled off to the side of the road  this morning, let it idle a bit and then
when she started out again the van was fine.  Sort of sounds like a AT or
final drive issue (91 GL with A/C and AT) since the engine is responding and
the RPM's are up there, but the power isn't getting to the wheels?  Think I
might get out there tonight and check the final drive level.  I am confident
about the AT level, but will check that too (van started and in neutral,
no?).  What do you all think?  Thanks for the input

Dan Erlandson

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