Problem is that I forgot it doesn't have a cat on it :(

PO had welded a pipe in - not sure why exactly but it's on my to do list.

So it can't be that any other ideas?

Still, a plugged cat is a good example of what the problem feels like.

On Thu, Jul 28, 2011 at 10:06 PM, Scott Daniel - Turbovans <
scottdaniel@turbovans.com> wrote:

> 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
>>
>
>

--
Thanks,

Jeff
'85 GL (Gertie)
'90 Carat (Grover - the noble parts donor)
'78 Bus (Melissa) Patty's Bus