Originally Posted by accordvtec77
Sounds like all the symptoms of a clogged exhaust...probably the catalytic converter. Lack of power is one of the giveaways.
good idea accordvtec77, i totally forgot about the exhaust all this time, happened to me in my 88 jetta and the symptoms were about the same. I just put it up on the lift and put a crowbar through the cat...ran like a champ after that...