Matthew,

    Check and or replace your temp 2 sensor. It informs the ecm of the
engine temperature. Bently has a chart for resistance values at certain
temperatures. Also make sure your thermostat is working properly.

Joe

----- Original Message -----
From: "Matthew Utterback" <utterback@CAPITOLADVANTAGE.COM>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Wednesday, December 06, 2000 5:23 PM
Subject: Emissions Help in VA

> Help!
> Just bought a used 84" Westfalia, very
> nice shape and a very good deal.
> Had it VA inspected and emissions
> tested. Pasted the inspection, got tags
> and I am on the road, BUT it failed the
> emissions by a fair bit.
> At 15 MPH:
> HC ppm limit is 183, I was 271
> CO% limit is 1.65, I was 9.75
> At 25 MPH:
> HC ppm limit is 179, van was 268
> CO%  limit is 2.22, van was 9.73
> I got one suggestion to have van warm
> and running for over 30 min., because
> Vanagons run rich when cold, or not
> warmed up.
>
> Any other ideas or help?
> I have 30 days to fix it.
> Thanks,
> Matthew E. Utterback
> in VA
>