At 12:00 AM 2/20/01 -0500, you wrote:
>I have what would appear to be Vanagon Syndrome, appearing most often after
>rain, and always fixed with a can or two of water remover and a bit of
>patience while it gets the water out.
>
>Does this sound like the seal on my 14 year old gas cap is no good, or would
>the collected consciousnesses deem it wise to drop the tank in search of
>more subversive trouble?

There are plastic tanks in each wheel well that are part of the vapor
recovery/fuel overflow system. Check all the hoses to and from them. Also
remove them and check the grommet seal on top. The grommets on mine were
hardened and cracked, letting water in when it spashed up in the wheel
well. I think you have to get the grommets from the dealer but they were
not expensive when I did mine. Be careful with the hoses. Some lead down to
the top of the fuel tank and if they are brittle and break, you will have
to drop the tank to replace them.

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