Leon,

Having had several clutch slave cylinder failures that made the clutch
engage like the one you describe, I'd say no.  Even with a clutch that
would only become operational after substantial pumping, engine power
was fine once the van was in gear.  BTDT in the last week twice as the
supposedly good used one from the basement used to replace a relatively
new one actually wasn't so good after all.  Rebled it and am limping
while waiting for a new one to arrive from a list vendor - hopefully
today.

Either the master or slave is bad and needs replacing - pmail if you
need info on this job from the archives - I have it.  I am getting
pretty good at this job, having now done it 5 times.

But the low power is most likely from some other problem.  Search the
archives for lots of negative feedback on GEX engines, IIRC.  But it
still might be some of the usual ignition, fuel injection system issues.

Sam

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Sam Walters
Baltimore, MD

89 Syncro GL
85 Westy Weekender
84 Vanagon, original owner, soon to be retired, just too many problems

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