Date:         Sat, 28 Dec 2002 16:46:57 -0500
Reply-To:     Laurence Smith <laurence@ALANASMITH.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Laurence Smith <laurence@ALANASMITH.COM>
Subject:      Lack of power problem - advice needed
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Hello List,

I'm looking for suggestions to solve a lack of power problem in my 90
Westy.

Symptoms:
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* idles okay @ 950 rpm, revs up and down smoothly in neutral (no load)
* when under load it bogs down with very little power
* happens in all gears, but particularly in 3rd and 4th gear
* engine vibrates (more than normal) when under load

Attempted fixes:
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* timing adjusted per Bentley
* changed AFM
* checked O2 sensor and voltage
* looked for vaccuum leaks and made fixes
* gas line not frozen, good gas
* changed Temp II sensor

Other:
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* Compression is:
#1 (105)
#2 (135)
#3 (105)
#4 (135)
* Oil pressure is good.  Engine not burning oil.
* Exhaust seems to be free flowing okay.
* No rich running problems, no black smoke.
* The problem happened when driving on the highway.  I was pulled over
by the police and when I was accelerating hard into the highway
traffic the engine bogged down with the symptoms above.

Any suggestions would be appreciated.

- Laurence


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Laurence Smith
Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
90 Westy (fanumbos)
87 GL
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