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Date:         Sat, 13 Mar 2004 20:34:52 -0700
Reply-To:     Geo Hahn <ahwahnee@CYBERTRAILS.COM>
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From:         Geo Hahn <ahwahnee@CYBERTRAILS.COM>
Subject:      Re: my 83.5 Vanagon gets no power
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I also had a catalytic converter fail with similar symptoms... basically
the innards collapsed causing a great deal of back pressure.  May be
diagnosed by the change in the exhaust note but you haven't had yours
long enough to know what the exhaust note should be.


A reputable muffler shop can easily check for this condition -- they'll
probably drill a hole upstream from the cat and use an instrument to
measure back pressure.  Midas took care of mine though many sources are
available and (I think) a 5-year warranty on a replacement cat is
standard (maybe even the law).


Good luck.


Geo Hahn
84 Westy
Mt Lemmon, AZ
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