Thanks to everyone, except Tim in San Jose who was sarcastic and an old
meanie.  Got the van home.  Let it cool a bit and started it up.  Loud noise
in the engine, mechanic friend says bad lifter.  Drove it around the block
and it ran just fine [except for lifter noise]

Don't think it would run fine if it were water in the gas, a clogged cat, or
bad fuel filters.  But it's the day after a rain here and quick damp.  Maybe
an intermittent something in the engine electrics?

Sometimes I just hate vans.

Other times I despise them.

Mike

Looking for answers.

On 12/12/02 11:21 AM, "Matthew Pollard" <poll7356@uidaho.edu> wrote:

> check the fuel filters and then the catalytic converter. Was the engine
> hot or cold when this happened? If it was cold, then it's more likely
> the fuel filters. If it was after 15 minutes of driving the the cat
> could be clogged, which makes you wonder if you are running rich...
>
> Mike Miller wrote:
>>
>> Volks,
>>
>> On my way out of town with a new load of fuel suddenly the van lost power
>> wouldn't rev over 3-4 k and had no go.  Kind of like 3 cylinders were
>> working the fourth was on vacation.  Won't rev in any gear.
>>
>> I thought maybe the vacuum advance had disconnected but that looks ok.  Any
>> ideas out there?
>>
>> TIA
>>
>> Mike
>