Vesuvius is Sick! It just doesn't have any power...

[mowoc]

Well Vesuvius seems to be pretty sick. Here are the symptoms:

1. Very little power. The max Speed for the SDL is like 75 mph. If I am going up a hill it loses even that (it can slip down to 68 MPH on a steep hill).
2. It seems like it is starved for fuel when I reall push it. The car seems to "miss" like a car with bad spark plugs.
3. The car will only down shift when I hit the pedal to the floor - and then look out for the smoke!
4. I swear I smell diesel real strong when running on the interstate with the windows/sun roof open.


Here is what I have done -

1. I replaced the in line fuel filter.
2. I a have a brand new primary filter to put in. (Just where the heck is it on the car?).

A couple that ran through my mind:

1. Something in the tank?
2. Bad turbo?
3. I am being punished for something I did previously?

I would have no idea what else it could be. Any ideas would be appreciated.