Are you in southern cal??? you might want to take it to Precision German
Imports for the power surging -- he helped me with this -- made adjustments
to my airflow meter (air box -- whatever that things called) - said that
most mechanics just replace it -- but he knows how to work with it... that
hes a fuel injection specialist... that was Dave... and my vans been running
fine...

>From: PSavage <psavage@saber.net>
>Reply-To: PSavage <psavage@saber.net>
>To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
>Subject: My Vanagon's  Inspection Report
>Date: Tue, 15 Aug 2000 08:18:30 -0700
>
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>'Morning All,
>OK, here's the report from my Vanagon's recent Inspection.
>End of this month I travel to Nevada for a week, then end of
>October I leave for Mexico.  I need help prioritizing work to be done to
>accomodate this schedule.  Especially:  what must be
>completed before I leave end of August for a hot, desert drive?
>Bear in mind that I asked for a *conservative* appraisal in line with my
>preference for preventative/premtive maintenance.
>         I also asked for their opinion of the causes of my vans
>occassional
>loss of power/cutting out problem.  I got better help from the List
>regarding this!  $75 got me two computer generated print outs from Alldata
>@
>800-859-3282.  This tech service
>bulletin listed my symptoms, then recommened a wiring harness,
>which has been the recommendation of several list members who found relief
>with this apparatus...
>         Question:  when replacing coolant hoses, is it routinely
>recommended
>that the back hoses be replaced, or is it normally enough to replace those
>in the engine compartment.  I've had mixed opinions on this.
>Thanks'
>Phaedra
>'85 Westy-Wolf
>
>1  Needs transmission ground strap & battery ground cable.
>2  Checked hesitation/deceleration prob:  needs updated throttle
>     switch.
>3  Battery charging system OK;  Alternator charging @ 14/80
>     Amps.  (Is this OK?)
>4  Front & rear shocks leaking
>5  Needs front "A" arm bushings, left lower control, arm inner
>     bushing.  Camber adjusting bushing bad.
>6.  Front brake pads:  35% remaining & will need rotors.
>      Rear brakes:  25% remaining
>7.  Recommend all fuel hoses & coolant reservoir tank replaced.
>      Needs fuel tank crossover pipe, grommets & fuel sender
>      o-ring.  Possible fuel sender leaks.
>8.  Recommend replacing all coolant.
>9.  Recommend resealing all fittings on engine.
>10.  Right inner & outer CV boot torn; Recommend disassemble,
>       clean, & inspect all CV joints & replace all 4 CV boots.
>11.  Auxiliary air valve  (I don't understand this comment)
>12.  Main battery tray rusted thru & needs sheet metal work
>                                             $$$

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