Check the air filter. Check the AFM. How warm was the engine? It could
also be a clogged cat that seals up when warm.  Check your grounds. Check
your temp2 and oxygen sensor. Check your fuel pressure. I'd do these
checks somewhat in this order too.
cheers
matthew

Matthew Pollard             http://www.uidaho.edu/~poll7356
Dept. of Chemistry               http://www.chem.uidaho.edu
University of Idaho                   http://www.uidaho.edu

On Mon, 9 Apr 2001, Joel Cort wrote:

> Help!  I am looking for the list as always for good advice.
>
> My 89 Vanagon has developed, this morning on the way to work, a new
> (to me) symptom.
>
> It idles fine and once I take off for about 1/2 a mile it misses,
> sputter and has no power like its running on 3 cylinders. Then if I
> come to a stop it looses the idle and dies.  Once I restart it idles
> fine and takes off fine and again looses power and misses.  I did 10
> miles on the way to work that way.
>
> I've double checked all the connections and wiring and everything
> appears in order.
>
> My DigiTool is on my work bench at home and I will plug it in tonight
> when I get home. (should I get home)
>
> Thanks for any words of wisdom.
>
>
>
> =====
> Joel Cort
>
> 89 Syncro Westy - CinnabarVan
> Rochester NY.
>
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