The dreaded Vanagon Syndrome?

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On Apr 13, 2009, at 1:23 PM, Tony Collins wrote:

> So I had a faint sputter/stutter at 70mph, this happend a couple of
> times
> ussually when on a headhead wind so I chucked the loss of power to
> the wind.
>
> I had this same thing happen again after a return trip from Ann
> Arbor, MI to
> Detroit Airport on Saturday. As I was pushing 70 and hit the gas the
> engine
> seem to have a flat-lack of power spot. This was marked by decrease in
> speed, all gauges looked good, no lack of electricals or other
> wierdness.
>
> I do have an exhaust leak, but I did not hear any back fire or the
> like.
>
> Ideas?
>
> TIA,
> T.
> --
> 82 Scirocco "Rodolfo"
> 85 Vanagon "Blubrik, El Guapo"