Dear Volkans,

1. My '84 Westy and I reside in the Mid-Atlantic. Once cold weather starts
(<40 F is cold), the van experiences an occasional, intermittent "miss", while
driving at highway speed. It usually goes away, but sometimes we lurch off and
on for an hour. Tuneups and fuel and air filter replacements have been
performed. Is the Air Flow Meter a possible cause? Remember, this only occurs in cold
weather, while the van is at warm temperature. Exactly what does the AFM do?
If I need one, is a junkyard part ok? How much should I pay?

2. Again, in cold weather, the AT is slow to engage until the van is warm. Is
this indicative of another way I can part with money in the future? A non-VW
mechanic has told me NOT to change the fluid in the transmission. Hmmm?

3. I'll be making a NE trip in October. What spare parts/supplies do you all
regularly carry?
I usually carry oil, 50/50 coolant, belts, AT fluid, brake fluid, duct tape,
etc. I'd just like to know what essentials are inside your closets.

4. Is there an event on Cape Cod early October?

TIA,
KGG