Loss of power...

[scirocco16vr32 at gmail.com (Chris Bennett)]

I say when the heck did you have a local gtg?!?  Bastages, one and all.

LOL
Chris

On 10/5/05, Mike Smith <smithma7@gmail.com> wrote:
> I ran this by Roger a few weeks ago whilst at a local gtg and he thinks that
> the culprit is my exhaust leak. I'd like to hear what the rest of you say
> (has nothing to do with not trusting your judgement, Roger!).
>
> And, AFAIK, the leak is the only real problem with the car atm... on to the
> symptoms: When I push the RPMs past 5K, I lose all response/power. Not loss
> of power in the sense the car dies, but in the sense that I have no more go.
> Roger said that the leak was making it so there was not enough back pressure
> to allow the engine to give the power I'm asking for. Also, when I rev in
> nuetral, I can go up and beyond 5K with no ill effects. Only happens whilst
> in gear and under load.
>
> What say you, list?
>
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> Mike
> '86 red 16v (Red 5)
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My new mantra:
Keep it out of gear.
Disable that @#$% remote starter.
Don't be a dipshit and try to stop a rolling car.
Keep fingers by keeping them to myself.
Remove the F'ing screwdriver from my back pocket.