Please reply to John, not me!

> -----Original Message-----
> From: jhlauterbach [SMTP:jhlauterbach@msn.com]
> Sent: Saturday, August 05, 2000 5:35 PM
> To:   nagrom@canoemail.com; vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> Subject:      Re:      will not start
>
>
> Thomas, when you were using the last of the fuel, did some debris or water
> from the bottom of the tank clog the fuel filter.  Last time that I ran
> into
> my '84 dying on the road I found the cause to be a loose connection
> between
> the air cleaner assembly and the elbow leading to the throttle.
>
> John Lauterbach
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Thomas Murray <nagrom@canoemail.com>
> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
> Sent: Saturday, August 05, 2000 1:55 PM
> Subject: will not start
>
>
> > Short version...
> > 91 Westie, ran great in morning, at 7pm went to go out, was low on
> > fuel, van hesitated and jerked backing up driveway, smoothed out when
> > road leveled out. On route to gas station the power was surging,
> > normal then dying then normal, thought I was out of gas, pulled over.
> > Put 3 gallons in and tried to start, nothing. The engine doesn't turn
> > over smoothly it bucks and jerks, and no start.
> >
> > Any help or suggestions greatly appreciated,
> >
> >  Tom
> >
> >