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Fuel filter plugged?? inlet screen on the tank plugged? tank breather plugged?? Keith ----- Original Message ----- From: Russ Wolfe <russella@prairieinet.net> To: type3 <type3@vwtype3.org> Sent: Friday, May 11, 2001 8:42 PM Subject: [T3] top end problem > I had a problem this morning, and wondered if anyone else has had it. > I over slept this morning, and was running late for work. When I got out on > the highway, I was going to open it up and drive like "Leon" to make up > time. I have a 5 mile straightaway with not much traffic. When I got up to > about 65-70 mph, it acted just like I had come up against a govenor. It > didn't miss, or anything, just wouldn't go anymore. I still had about 1/3 of > the throttle pedal left. > I am think it may be a fuel starvation problem. > Last saturday, I adjusted the valves, changed the oil, checked the points > and timing, and service the air cleaner. > I am at about 1/4 tank of gas, and didn't refill it on the way home, in case > I have to pull the tank. (AGAIN) I have not done the POR treatment to the > tank yet, Just putting up with the slight gas smell. > Any Idea's??????? > > Russ Wolfe > russw@classicvw.org > http://www.classicvw.org/ > > ------------------------------------------------------------------- > Too much? Digest! mailto:type3-d-request@vwtype3.org Subj=subscribe >