Hello Volks:

Went and got our 86 Westy out of storage this morning.  Started up great on
the second turn of the key.  I let it idle for 10 minutes, everything
checked out fine.  I drove off towards home down the highway at a moderate
50 mph for the 40 mile trip.  As I approached the end of the highway and
eased off the gas, the van didn't de-accelerate.

With a little investigation on the roadside I noted that in neutral the van
is now idling at 4000 rpm and in drive the engine runs no less than 2000
rpm.  So, on the remainder of the drive home, I noticed the engine two or
three times dropped back to a proper idle but only for a second each time.
There was no build up or warning signs for this problem.

So, what's the diagnosis?  Has the Vanagon Syndrome tackled me on the first
drive of the season?

Dan

DJ Landry
Bedford, Nova Scotia

86 Westy (48000 original miles)