Joel,
    Did you do the on/off switch test?

            Eric                   86-VW4x4
            vw4x4@fyi.net          86-SS Syncro
            Pittsburgh, PA USA     1936-Chrysler
                                   92-Jetta GWC
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On Thu, 6 Feb 2003, Joel Cort wrote:

> Hi all,
> A few weeks ago I posted a request for help with my vanagon syndrome.
> Gasping for air and guzzling gas without any power!
> I'm at the end of replacing stuff on this engine.
> I have replaced the Temp II sensor (first culprit)
> Swapped the Temp I and AFM (second guess)
> New air filter
> Checked the O2 sensor - All Ok
> Replaced the Idle Stabilizer valve <  This really solved the problem,  sort of...
> Once the van is warming up I still get misses and loss of power plus spitting and coughing.
>  Jeffrey Schwaia <jeff@TSSGI.COM> wrote:My day sure started off on the wrong track. Shame too, since the weather is
> gorgeous here in Sacramento today I was really hoping to enjoy it a little.
>
> Anyways, I wandered out to one of my many extra vans that I never seem to
> drive, to do the weekly run (got to keep those lifters happy). I hopped in
> and it started right up, unfortunately, it made one hell of a racket from
> the exhaust so I shut it down immediately and began looking for the cause.
> It didn't take too long before I noticed that my O2 sensor was missing.
>
> Damn thieves!
>
> Just once I would like to catch one of these guys. The idiot even left
> behind his crescent wrench. I'd really like to return that wrench to him,
> but he probably wouldn't like where I'd put it.
>
> It was a new O2 sensor too. Oh well, it could've been worse... they
> could've taken the new catalytic converter and muffler.
>
> Someone also stole the center caps off my alloys this week and two hubcaps
> off another of my vans.
>
> I guess the word has gotten out that there's a guy in town who has a bunch
> of Vanagons that are easy pickings. Time to lock 'em up and release the
> hounds.
>
> Hope everyone else is having a better day.
>
> Cheers,
>
> Jeff
> -Proud (and angry) owner of 9 slowly disappearing Vanagons
>
>
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