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Date:         Tue, 19 Aug 1997 23:04:56 EDT
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From:         kdlewis@juno.com (kenneth d lewis)
Subject:      Re: OVERHEATED under fullmoon Nantahala (trip & breakdown reports-long).....

Louise:
The first thing I would do is a compression test, A leak down test would
be even better. This would point your troubleshooting efforts in the
right direction.
Drive Safely & Good Luck
Ken Lewis
86 VW Transporter Three Door Pickup
60 Porsche T-5 Coupe
85 VW GL Vanagon<Elvis>awaiting engine


I would greatly appreciate any information/advice/next thing to do..../
that you Volks could give me regarding overheating problem.........I
might
also mention that I did notice a noticeable power loss when going up
hills....like having to shift into third or lower.......with the splittie
pushing the Vanagon practically up the hills. I know it's tune up time...
but what caused what?


Thanks greatly in advance.




Louise
89 Westy
72 Westy
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