Date:         Sat, 28 Apr 2001 12:42:45 EDT
Reply-To:     Sersote@aol.com
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         "Paul M. Hillbish" <Sersote@aol.com>
Subject:      Re: New Engine - No Power
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In a message dated 4/28/01 8:17:42 AM Eastern Daylight Time,
vanagon@groupstudy.com writes:

<< When I had a clogged exhaust, it was so bad I cound not get above 50 MPH.
 New exhaust and now I can do 80 MPH. >>

Paul, a few questions on that one for you; What year was it? Where was it
clogged? (What I mean by that one is, do you think it would be able to be
cleaned out without replacing the whole system) Did it effect acceleration?
The reason I ask is, I have a 1.9L Westy, I am aware that I have an exhaust
leak somewhere, but my exhaust is quite loud, and I have very little power
for acceleration. On a good flat ground, I can get up to about 65, but it
takes a while. Recently, I was able to drive an 89 2.1L, which was extremely
quiet, and had very good acceleration. I'm just wondering if the 2.1L is that
much more powerful, or if maybe this is happening to me as well, and I should
look in to getting it replaced. TIA

--Paul--