One low tech cheater test for clogged cat that works sometimes is remove the
oxygen sensor, then drive it.
It relieving of exhaust back-pressure helps it a lot, you know you are on
the right track there.
Don't start any fires.

----- Original Message -----
From: "Jeff Lincoln" <magikvw@GMAIL.COM>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Thursday, July 28, 2011 5:08 PM
Subject: '85 gl 1.9 manual - bogging out - no power over 2nd gear

> Darn Darn Darn - things have been going so well.
>
> On my way home from work tonight I couldn't get Gertie over 35-40mph. she
> idles fine - starts right up - runs great in 1st and 2nd - but once I get
> into 3rd she starts losing some power and boggin gout - forget about 4th
> gear. I have to feather the clutch and gas to even get it going that fast.
>
> She'll be going and then losing power - I mean I can ut it to the floor
> and
> no response at all - then bogs - then I let off for a few seconds - it
> revcovers and we start all over.
>
> I tried disconnecting the O2 sensor - no change. did the same with the
> Temp
> sensor - no change.
>
> I was considering that maybe the cat has failed and is plugged up because
> I've seen sypmtoms like this in cases like that before. I'll have to wait
> till she cools down to check.
>
> Man 35 mph for 22 miles driving partially on the shoulder with my flashers
> going - what a drag.
>
> --
> Thanks,
>
> Jeff
> '85 GL (Gertie)
> '90 Carat (Grover - the noble parts donor)
> '78 Bus (Melissa) Patty's Bus