Hi Alan,

I have no wish to add to your troubles, however ...

I replaced my '84 Vanagon's fuel filter after a similar problem.  It ran
well for a few days and the problem returned.

The problem was a large amount of debris in the tank caused by the tank
having rusted through.  The hole was in the top surface and was caused by
water and road salt lying in the depression on the top of the tank that is
needed to clear all the hoses running between the front and rear of the
vehicle.

The only cure was a new tank.

I suggest that it would be worth dropping the tank out of your Vanagon to
inspect the top surface.  As safe and lasting repairs are near-impossible, I
suggest that you should just replace the tank if rust has taken hold.

As this is a design weakness that affects every Vanagon tank ever made, I
suggest that all Vanagon fuel tanks should be removed at least every two
years, inspected and replaced as necessary.

Remember to obtain a full set of new seals and resilient pads before fitting
a new tank, as the old ones should not be re-used.

HTH

Tony.

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== Original Message ==
>Date:    Sat, 22 Jun 2002 20:17:19 -0700
>From:    ALAN GONDRY <agondry@MSN.COM>
>Subject: conclusion of limping van
>
>It seems that the fuel filter may have been the culprit.  I appreciate the
>help from all.

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