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Old April 24th 07, 11:35 PM posted to rec.autos.makers.vw.aircooled
James A. Bowery
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Default Loses power under acceleration but only when warmed up

I've got a recently-purchased '75 campermobile that seems just fine
until it gets warmed up -- and then it loses power under acceleration.

I didn't notice the problem when I first bought it but after driving
it about 100 miles I first noticed the problem starting going around
curves on the interstate but then it became persistent.

Any suggestions (other than get my money back)?

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Old April 25th 07, 12:02 AM posted to rec.autos.makers.vw.aircooled
Speedy Jim
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Default Loses power under acceleration but only when warmed up

James A. Bowery wrote:
> I've got a recently-purchased '75 campermobile that seems just fine
> until it gets warmed up -- and then it loses power under acceleration.
>
> I didn't notice the problem when I first bought it but after driving
> it about 100 miles I first noticed the problem starting going around
> curves on the interstate but then it became persistent.
>
> Any suggestions (other than get my money back)?
>


Where are you? What engine? Carby?


My hunch says it is something simple, rather than
a destroyed engine. Question is- what?

Fuel starvation?

Electrical problem?

Post as many clues as is possible.

Speedy Jim
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Henry Ford, when advised that Chevrolet was introducing a 6-cylinder engine.
 




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