Changed the spark plugs, spark plug wires, distributor cap, rotor, air filter
and fuel filter 13,000 miles ago. I think the O2 sensor was installed by
dealer just a year ago. Temp. sensor installed 2 years ago. Spark plugs were
dry and not covered with carbon but the tips seemed short and the gap was way
too wide. All four plugs looked the same.

Bill H.
88 GL
Pittsburgh

--- MilosKitchen <sagmoore@zoominternet.net> wrote:
> Hi Bill,
> Ignoring the cylinder with low compression for a moment, how are the spark
> plug leads? 70,000 miles old as well or are they ok? Cap and rotor? Since
> you mention that the plugs helped, that may not be all in the ignition
> system that needs help.
> By the way, how did the old plug that came out of the low cylinder look?
> Good hunting,
> Dave
> in Zelienople
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com]On Behalf
> Of Bill H.
> Sent: Saturday, May 01, 2004 11:04 AM
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> Subject: Bucking Engine
>
>
> I seem to have developed an engine problem. Let me begin by saying I have
> an
> 88 GL, this engine has about 70,000 miles on it and the van has only
> 110,000
> miles (had an engine die at 40,000 and replaced by local VW dealer). The
> problem seemed to develop over a relatively short time, perhaps several
> days.
> The engine shortly started bucking pretty badly, rocking from side to side,

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