I just passed Virginia Emissions with this vehicle (yesterday in fact).
It's a 91 Syncro. If I turn >OFF< the AC, I have plenty of power to
make it through lights.

On Jul 10, 2004, at 11:42 AM, Chris S. wrote:
>
> Maybe the engine is not running flawlessly after all?  Have you
> compared it to any other Vanagon Westfalias?  Is it an
> automatic?  From my experience with an '84, '85 and an '89 Westy
> they are more than adequate in daily driving.