Date:         Tue, 14 Apr 2009 16:03:13 -0500
Reply-To:     Michael Sullivan <sandwichhead@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         Michael Sullivan <sandwichhead@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Loss of Power after carwash
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Status is still intermittent loss of power.  Pulled all plug wires and
engine drops with each. Let a little coolant out of overflow and ran up to
temp and tried to bleed and no air.  Seems it takes forever to come up to
normal on the temp gauge and fan finally comes on.  Engine seems really hot
when I stand behind it.  If I just let van come up to speed really slowly,
no problem, but as soon as i put any pedal, it bogs done and eventually will
kick back in.  haven't pulled the fuel filter yet, but no leaks in it and
pretty new.  Can't see any exhaust leaks when I used a little smoke to see
if there were any cracks.  Puzzled.  Getting pressure at the tailppe.
Checked price on fuel pump and wonder if anyone has a known good one I can
try.  TIA.
Michael in San Antonio
91GL AT 'Gringo'
73 Beetle


On Tue, Apr 14, 2009 at 8:16 AM, Michael Sullivan <sandwichhead@gmail.com>wrote:

> BTW-Pressure is coming out of exhaust. Feels like the engine gets hot
> quick, though I could be wrong.  Temp gauge seems to take awhile.  My
> coolant overflow and pressure tanks are full. Will pull all wires and try to
> test cyllinders later. thanks.
> Michael in San Antonio
> 91GL AT 'Gringo'
> 73 Beetle
>
>
>   On Tue, Apr 14, 2009 at 8:07 AM, Michael Sullivan <
> sandwichhead@gmail.com> wrote:
>
>> I'm thinking it feels like a clogged fuel filter(>6 months old) I was on
>> empty when this started so I filled up and no change. I hate to think it was
>> a coincidence. Gonna pull the filter today.
>>  Michael in San Antonio
>> 91GL AT 'Gringo'
>> 73 Beetle
>>
>>
>>
>