Seattle Area VW mechanic

[Vivan]

Looking for a good mechanic in the Seattle area! HELP!!!!
My beetle isn't doing well, at all. It's scaring me a bit. I just bought her 2 months ago. Used- 2000.

There's some sort of disconnect. I press the excelerator and she will barely go above 40-45. I was chuggin' along on the highway at 45 this morning. Not safe. She starts to hesitate, won't got above 45....its like there's a disconnect somewhere.

Does this sound familiar to anyone??

[from Margaritaville...]

Is your car a stick or A/T, gas or diesel? When was last maintenance done? Mileage on car? Possibly a clogged air filter?...

[Vivan]

My NB is a 2000 2.0 5 speed 115 horsepower with 89700 miles. I just got her 2.5 months ago. Aside from one oil change, I have not had any problems.

THANK you for the suggestion. Someone else said it might be the air filter/fuel filter and to check on the vaccum hose being attached to the fuel pressure regulator. Whatcha think??

[from Margaritaville...]

Well, It would be easy to pop out the air filter and try to see light through it (the sun would do just fine). If light can't get through it, then I seriously doubt much air can find its way through there either.

Warning: Do not drive your car without the air cleaner element installed. Should debris find its way to the intake, you'll have even more issues than you have now...