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Subject:Re: 89 Vanagon Stall
From:John Rodgers
Date:Tue, 5 Apr 2005 09:49:27 -0500

Scott Reed wrote:

>Question to the list - My 89 Vanagon sat all winter. I started it up the other day, drove it around the block a few times and then it sputtered and quit. It starts back up ok, but then sputters and quits agian. Acts like it's running out of gas. Any
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Sounds like trash in the fuel. Maybe water - which could be the result
of condensation collecting through the winter. Check your fuel filters,
flusk the fuel lines, and also add a can of "HEET" or other brand of
alcohol to the tank. The alcohol well absorb any water, and it will burn
out with no problem unless the water is excessive. If that doesn't do it
for you ---- good luck for it's guess, guess, guess.

Good luck.

Regards,

John Rodgers
88 GL Driver