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Subject:Re: low power, no throttle response
From:Scott Wilson
Date:Fri, 16 Aug 2002 06:34:42 -0700

i have it happen regardless of fuel tank level. seems
to always happen at one particular light in the
morning...or not at all....it is wierd, sometimes i
think it could even be me forgetting how to drive, ha!

--- "joe@cedar.net" <joe@cedar.net> wrote:
> In my case I seem to think it is related to low fuel
> level,
> which in turn suggests dirty fuel tank and or tank
> ventilation
> problems.
>
> On Fri, 16 Aug 2002, Scott Wilson wrote:
>
> >   Stopped at a
> > > stoplight, and the van
> > > almost died when I pressed the throttle.  Very
> > > little power, and had to
> > > "nurse" the throttle to keep it running to get
> it
> > > off the line.  Problem
> > > continues alll the way to work.
> >
> > i have been having a similar problem as of late.
> every
> > once in awhile after waiting at a light, i'll hit
> the
> > gas and it just wants to stall, after a few
> seconds it
> > is fine and i can drive off as if nothing happend.
> my
> > lower back has been killing me recently so i have
> not
> > investigated this problem yet, but if i find
> anything
> > out i'll let you know...
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > =====
> > Scott Wilson
> > 85 GL Westfalia
> >
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