Sounds like 'Vanagon syndrome', static electricity build-up or AFM getting
worn.  Check the archives on these topics.

Mike G.

Tromper wrote:

> I've gotten this from clogged filters, and from blowout on the plugs, on
> one occasion, my bet is the filter since you were just working on the
> tank, hopefully that's all.  I've also gotten this from bad gas or the
> injector clogging caused by it, do you fill at mom n pop generic or do
> you use an actual brand name gas??
>
> JT
> Tromper
> 1982 Dieselfant II
> "The Manatee"
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com]On Behalf
> Of George Averill
> Sent: Saturday, August 03, 2002 8:07 PM
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> Subject: Skipping engine
>
> Any idea from anyone why my engine starts to skip after about 50 miles of
> travel at 60 mph?  Seems like it simply shuts off for a couple of seconds
> then runs, then does this off and on for a while.  Then straightens out and
> runs OK for a while before starting up again.  Worked on the fuel tank last
> week.  Could a fuel filter be the cause?  I would think a clogged filter
> would slow the fuel all the time and not intermediately.  Any other ideas on
> what to check?  Haven't changed plugs in a while.  Can they do this?  If I
> depress the accelerator while all of this is going on, things seem to get
> worse.
> George