AFAIK, yes. I used to hit it regularly with my 87 Syncro when passing in
Mexico. Since I got the 5 cyl conversion the redline is much higher and
the rev limit harder to hit but I've done it.

Mark

Todd Last wrote:
>
> Is this true for all of them?
> I (stupidly) tried to test this on my '88 but chickened out after the
> tach happily sailed past the beginning of the redline.
>
> Todd
> '88 Westy
>
> mark drillock wrote:
>
> >Yes, Vanagons have rev limiters. The ECU will turn off the fuel
> >injectors when max rpm is exceeded. This may not save the engine on a
> >steep down hill as gravity can overcome the engine not wanting to turn.
> >
> >Mark
> >
> >ian Butler wrote:
> >
> >
> >>On Fri, 10 Jan 2003, dave bowers wrote:
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>>I have a 3 brand new pistons & sleeves that were given to me after the PO
> >>>threw a piston when driving down the Alcan (he left his 88 gl in 2nd gear,
> >>>driving at 70 on gravel roads. He claimed he couldn't hear the high rpms.
> >>>He is 6'7", so maybe he didn't look down to see them 6000 rpm either!)
> >>>
> >>>
> >>This brings up a question I've been loathe to test for myself: do Vanagons
> >>have rev limiters?  Or was this guy just letting it coast down a mountain
> >>and letting gravity take it well over redline?
> >>
> >>ian Butler / ian@bluemoon.hplx.net
> >>'88 Scirocco 16v, '87 Syncro GL
> >>
> >>
> >
> >
> >