The fuel pressure hasn't been checked. How would that cause an intermittent
loss of power?

Have you checked the fuel pressure?

John Flaherty
'84 GL

----- Original Message -----
From: "Larry" <a003175@EZO.NET>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Wednesday, January 03, 2001 8:53 PM
Subject: 87 GL: One Problem Solved - and a New One

> 1. Thanks to all who responded to my post regarding a no start in sub 20
> degree temps - the problem was solved by replacing a weak starter. Started
> right up at +6 F this morning :-).
>
> 2. The new puzzler (rather a continuing one that is becoming more
> objectionable): An intermittent loss of power. Periodically over the last
> several months a sudden loss of power would occur. No identifiable set of
> circumstances, but always cured immediately by the Microsoft solution -
> switching the ignition off and restarting. The loss of power condition is
> characterized by misfiring at all speeds, but doesn't die. Horrible gas
> mileage and a seemingly rich mixture. On the freeway, it will run better
at
> full throttle. The middle half of the throttle is a virtual dead band with
> the power output actually decreasing sometimes with wider openings until
the
> engine catches at near full throttle.
>
> The new twists are that the loss of power seems to be provoked by
sustained
> heavy engine loads and is not remedied by the restart. However the bus
runs
> fine the next day, at least to work and back.
>
> New wires and AFM.
>
> A possibly related condition: Flooding out a few seconds after a cold
> start - starts right up in the "clear" mode.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Larry Hensley
> 88 GL
> Canton, OH
>