Date:         Thu, 28 Jul 2011 20:08:38 -0400
Reply-To:     Jeff Lincoln <magikvw@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         Jeff Lincoln <magikvw@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      '85 gl 1.9 manual - bogging out - no power over 2nd gear
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Darn Darn Darn - things have been going so well.

On my way home from work tonight I couldn't get Gertie over 35-40mph. she
idles fine - starts right up - runs great in 1st and 2nd - but once I get
into 3rd she starts losing some power and boggin gout - forget about 4th
gear. I have to feather the clutch and gas to even get it going that fast.

She'll be going and then losing power - I mean I can ut it to the floor and
no response at all - then bogs - then I let off for a few seconds - it
revcovers and we start all over.

I tried disconnecting the O2 sensor - no change. did the same with the Temp
sensor - no change.

I was considering that maybe the cat has failed and is plugged up because
I've seen sypmtoms like this in cases like that before. I'll have to wait
till she cools down to check.

Man 35 mph for 22 miles driving partially on the shoulder with my flashers
going - what a drag.

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Thanks,

Jeff
'85 GL (Gertie)
'90 Carat (Grover - the noble parts donor)
'78 Bus (Melissa) Patty's Bus