Engine loses power under load

Mar 01, 2004 1 Replies

Help!



My 1989 water-cooled Vanagon starts up and idles but when put in gear it only runs about 5 minutes then sputters and will not rev up enough to move the vehicle.



I've changed the elec fuel pump and the fuel filter and had the gas tank chemically cleaned.



What should I look into now? I"m stuck in a rural area with no knowledgeable service.



Thanks in advance.


My guess is an ignition problem, first guess is spark plug wires.

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