

| Subject: | Re: Diagnostic Question |
| From: | mike |
| Date: | Thu, 25 Apr 2002 20:58:46 -0700 |
Include the list in the reply as well, please. Mike > From: Brent Christensen <sbsyncro@HOTMAIL.COM> > Reply-To: Brent Christensen <sbsyncro@HOTMAIL.COM> > Date: Thu, 25 Apr 2002 17:38:51 -0700 > To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM > Subject: Fw: Diagnostic Question > > Can anyone suggest any ideas to Paul? Please respond to him and not be by > hitting "Reply to All". > > Thanks, > > Brent > www.vanagon.com > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Paul Saliwanchik" <psaliwanchik@wabi.tv> > To: <info@vanagon.com> > Sent: Thursday, April 25, 2002 7:05 AM > Subject: Diagnostic Question > > >> I am really hoping you may be able to shed some light on a problem I'm >> having with my '90 Vanagon. The engine is from an '87 that I had rebuilt >> about 10K ago. >> >> Last week while I was in a store getting a soda, I left the van idling out >> in the parking lot. When I came out it was pouring gas from the passenger >> side of the engine, I believe it was from the area around the injectors. >> Prior to this, the engine idled a bit low when the engine was cold, but >> otherwise it ran perfectly. >> >> I got the van home and tried to duplicate the problem, but to no avail. >> No leaking! I checked all the hoses in the area, and did end up replacing >> some fuel ine in the area that was a bit rough... not too bad though. I >> also pulled the injectors out on that side and cleaned and re-fit them. I >> did perform a basic tune-up (Plugs/Cap/Rotor/Wires) a week before this >> happened. >> >> Now the engine idles low and rough and hesitates on acceleration WHEN THE >> ENGINE IS COLD. Once it warms up the engine idles and runs perfectly. >> >> Do you have any ideas? Or do you know of someone I can ask. I've lost my >> faithful mechanic, he passed away this winter at the tender age of 82. >> I've been getting a huge run-around from local dealers. They want to >> replace everything under the sun at a huge cost, but they can't tell me >> what the problem is. They basically want to eliminate various >> possiblities by replacing anything that may be causing it. >> >> I would really appreciate any assistance you may be able to lend. >> >> Paul Saliwanchik >> >
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