John,

Sounds like a bad temp sensor... Easy fix and costs under $10 if you do
it yourself.

Jere

-----Original Message-----
From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf
Of john Runberg
Sent: Tuesday, August 13, 2002 8:36 PM
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: Engine start-up trouble

Can anyone help me diagnose this?

When I start my 90 bus in the morning it wants to run really rough - no
power, hesitates, etc... Exhaust seems to have moisture in it and it
leaves a slight damp mark on the pavement. If I let it idle for a few
minutes it runs OK (after the OX sensor has kicked in?). Once it's
moving it runs great. If I start it in the afternoon it doesn't seem to
exhibit the same behavior. Odd.

Any ideas out there? I'm ordering in the Bentley this week and will
march through the procedures, but I'm hoping that someone can point me
in the right direction early on!

Thanks,

John Runberg
78 Champagne Edition Westy (for sale)
90 Vanagon Carat