In a message dated 96-03-08 19:20:15 EST, you write:

>Drove the new baby to work today - first time in some traffic - and 
>noticed some lurching in 2nd & 3rd gear at around 2500-3000 rpm. ie: 
>trying maintain a steady speed in slow traffic would result in a 
>surging or lurching motion. Accelerate to a little over 3000 & it 
>would mostly go away.
>It seems to be related to part throttle power delivery - ie: 3/4 or 
>more accel to 4000 in each gear is smooth, but a "lazy" foot with 1/2 
>throttle or so causes a similar lurching during accel.
>
>
Check the throttle valve switch.  It can be adjusted as discribed in Bently.
 I had a similiar problem with my 87' syncro.  My switch was shot and needed
to be replaced.  This solved the problem.  It's worth a look.

Mike