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Subject:Re: Vanagon Syndrome
From:Lawrence Johnson
Date:Wed, 25 Oct 2000 20:36:27 -0400

Bob, the "dreaded Vanagon Syndrome" is usually cured (temporarily) by
turning off the ignition and restarting. What you are describing sounds
more like a starvation problem like a blocked fuel filter or a plugged
catalytic converter or a dirty air filter.
-Larry

Bob wrote:

> Here we go again, i beleieve i am falling prey to the dreaded Vanagon
> Syndrome...- sudden loss of power on highway...- none or lack of
> acceleration at speed- no response to gas pedal under any
> conditions...- loss of speed on hills, gradual grade or not...- being
> passed by trucks underload on hills...Bye the way i have less than
> 5000 kms on new engine, 2.1LAny body have any ideas as to rememdy or
> has any one used the Wiring Harness and is it effective?TnxBob - 1990
> Westfalia Multivan Vanagon
> Nova Scotia CANADA

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