There is a simple, cheap, sometimes effective fix.  VW sells it for  about
$150 or you can wire in a capacitor.  I've done it but I forget both the
capacitor size and what the place it goes is called.  Fixed most of that
problem at least.

Mike

On 2/10/03 10:24 AM, "Christopher Pierce" <cpierce2@NYCAP.RR.COM> wrote:

> this is my first time in here and after reading a few of the emails. i think
> i may have the same problem as others do with my 87 syncro vanagon...
>
> after it's warmed up, it starts bucking, losing power, etc, but when you
> turn the key off and back on again it is fine for another few miles...i've
> had this problem for about 8 years with this vanagon, but now it's really
> bad and i simply don't know what to do about it...i had the gas tank
> replaced and it's been bad since that was done...and the guy who knows the
> most about my van doesn't have any idea what it is..
>
> any solutions out there? i think i better sell it because it's simply not
> reliable any more...
>
> thanks,
>
> chris pierce
>