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JCP, You may be on the right trail, but I had similar described troubles with my Beetle this past spring. I replaced the coil first with no change then replaced the condenser...that rectified the problem. You may want to consider this approach first. Less $$$. As long as there are tests, there will be prayer in public schools. Tom '68 FB (Thumper) '70 Bug On Tue, 05 Jan 1999 14:57:09 -0700 pootndoll@uswest.net writes: , When crusing around town I can maintain regular speeds (Within Reason) >but when I reach RPMs high enough to shift I seem to top out in speed. >ie: In second gear, I can get to 30mph but no more. >The rpm goes higher but no more speed. But when I shift to third, I >can go faster even though the rpms are lower and so on. >Makes sense? Also going up a hill, Not a mountain just a highway rise >in elevation, I lose power/speed but what I gain on >decent, I can keep, as long as there isn't another hill right after >that. It also takes a while to get to 60/65 mph but I can do it. I >suspect the oil leak has soaked the clutch/pressure plate etc. Is that >possible? >JCP >64 notch > >------------------------------------------------------------------- >List info at http://www.vwtype3.org/list or mailto:help@vwtype3.org > > ___________________________________________________________________ You don't need to buy Internet access to use free Internet e-mail. Get completely free e-mail from Juno at http://www.juno.com/getjuno.html or call Juno at (800) 654-JUNO [654-5866]