Sounds very much like my '85 right now. Runs horrible when cold, but
much better when warm.

Mechanic said he won't put her on the emissions test because she won't
pass anyway. He measured only 20psi on one of the cylinders when cold.

I am loking for a different and more WBX knowledgeable mechanic here in
Mass right now.
 JP

Joachim Preiss
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 1985 Westfalia 1.9l WBX 'Spielmobil'
 [mailto:spielmobil@snuttig.net]
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> Hey everyone,
>
> I have a problem, I thought my Vanagon from Florida, an 89 Auto Carat
had
> the syndrome but it does not. It does however have a major problem
according
> to the 2 mechanic�s I took it two.
>
> The problem is that it can not pass NYS inspection due to a problem
on the
> dyno test. The last part of the test where your vehicle is put into a
> simulated hill and it has to accelerate up the hill, the van can�t get
> enough power apparently to pass. This ever happened to anyone else?
>
> The Mechanic says that when he drives it, it�s fine on the normal
highway
> but he does notice that when he tries to floor it and get some power
out to
> accelerate quickly it seems to loose power as if it went from 4
cylinders to
> 3.
>
> He checked the plugs and they get strong spark, has a new fuel
filter, oil
> filter, new spark plugs, and plug cables, new oxygen sensor, and a
good air
> flow meter, any other ideas?
>
> My thought was the the fuel injectors were clogged? I am open to
> suggestions?
>
> Also I noticed when I filled it up after picking it up from the first
shop,
> the fuel gauge said it was 3/4 full, but the pump�s auto cutoff
system cut
> me off which indicated to me it was full when I filled it up. Is that
> normal?
>
> Another thing I noticed was that the stereo seemed to go in and out
like it
> was losing power as I drove it to the second mechanic, could it be an
> intermittent electrical issue?
>
> Lastly I want to replace all the rubber seals around the windows as
they
> look like they are starting to get dry, any suggestions on where to
get all
> of this rubber at a good price?
>
> Thanks,
>
> Robert
> NYC 89 Orly Blue Auto Carat
>
>