Well, still having the same loss of power.  Gonna try step by step
diagnosis. I unhooked the green wire from the o2 sensor, no change.
Unhooked the harness from the o2 sensor and still no change. Will pull all
electrical connections and dry and seal them, but wondering if I should try
new plug wires.  I have never changed them(owned van for a year and 12).  I
have a new dist cap, rotor, and plugs already. No hole in the exhaust.  Will
also pull the fuel filter tomorrow.  This started happening after I rinsed
the van by hand after trip to beach and used the hand sprayer to rinse
undercarriage.  Any other advice, please feel free. thanks alot.

P.S. Texas VW Classic is next weekend in Fredericksburg, TX. Anyone nearby
should try and make the trip.  see www.vosaclub.org
Michael in San Antonio
91GL AT 'Gringo'
73 Beetle

On Tue, Apr 7, 2009 at 10:54 PM, Robert Stewart <robertmstewart@mac.com>wrote:

> I had this exact experience in flood where it was pouring for days and
> I drove the van into a puddle so large that when I drove through it
> the water was over O2 sensor!
>
>  Once I disconnected it the problem went away. Later when the van
> dried out I reconnected it and it was fine.
>
> Robert
> NY
>
>
> On Apr 6, 2009, at 12:47 PM, Ken Lewis wrote:
>
> Mike,
>> On more than one occasion I have heard of the O2 sensor and it's
>> associated
>> wiring getting wet and causing this problem. Try unplugging it until
>> it
>> dries out.
>> Ken Lewis
>> http://neksiwel.20m.com/
>> in statu viae
>>
>