My super rich condition was caused by a bad fuel pressure regulator.

John Flaherty
'84 GL

----- Original Message -----
From: "Dave C." <vinniethe85vanagon@MAC.COM>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Monday, February 19, 2001 1:03 AM
Subject: Re: mysterious running problem on 84

> on 2/19/2001 12:19 AM, Radish150 at Radish150@EARTHLINK.NET wrote:
>
> > Hey guy's, was wondering if anyone had any ideas about this problem
someone I
> > know
> > is having with their vanagon. It's a real high mileage rig with some
good
> > parts on
> > it that I could pick up real cheap if I wanted. Problem is it's not
running
> > and I'd
> > rather drive it home than tow it.
> >
> > He apparently sent it to the dealer for diagnosis, after 500$ worth of
> > diagnostic
> > bills, he picked it up from VW and it "ran fine" for a few miles until
he
> > stopped
> > for gas and the problem returned. He briefly described the problem by
saying
> > it
> > would start (barely) and run "crappy" till it just "hits a wall" and
runs
> > worse and
> > worse till it dies. It's apparently getting too much fuel, it pukes and
smokes
> > and
> > smells like gas, it just gradually (and quickly) loads up till it dies.
> >
> > I know this description is rather lacking in details, but was wondering
if
> > this
> > sounded familiar to any of you guy's?
> >
> > Thanks much,
> > mark...
>
> Radish,
> 1) I'd replace the Temp II sensor pronto. That'll prolly fix it.
> 2) If not, then I'd get a voltmeter and perform the diagnostic on the AFM.
> 3) Then, I'd prolly perform the "$1.98 capacitor fix" on the AFM wiring
> harness.
> There are other things it could be but those 3 are the most frequent it
> seems. Get a Bently and work through the diagnostics regarding the FI
> system. It's not hard.
> BTW-Dealers are notorious "non-diagnostitions" regarding Vanagons. If they
> can't plug it in and have the car tell them what to replace they don't
have
> a clue generally.
> Cheers,
> Dave C.
> Williamsburg, VA
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