Check the auxiliary air regulator.  Haynes and Bentley can explain this.
Many times it can be cleaned out with liberal use of WD40.

Matt
New Cumberland, PA
'81 Westy (current)
'74 914 (current)
'72 Type III Fastback
'83 Rabbit
'79 Rabbit

> Date:    Tue, 7 Aug 2001 05:04:25 -0400
> From:    Tarheel <puzerewski@MSN.COM>
> Subject: Van dying once warmed up; FI motor
>
> Volks,
> Looking at a project van, 82 2liter ACVW with fuel injection.
>
> Problem is, once it warms up, the van dies.  The owner had it checked out,
> and the mechanic told her problem with the FI.
>
> Has anyone experienced this, and what could the trouble be?
>
> Adam P
> 81 westy (2 of them)
> 74 beetle
> 73 Transporter (new!!!!!!!) Total resto in progress
>
> Vanagon Partsmobiles
>