I have similar problems with my 1989 Westy and also after installing new
heads!  Let me know if you find the solution.  My problem is more
intermittent, but it mostly happen with the warm engine.   I also notice
that the RPM goes down when I turn the light on while on park or while
turning the steering wheel.

Joel
-----Original Message-----
From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com]On Behalf Of
John Schaper
Sent: 25-Apr-05 11:14
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: Stalling at stop lights

84 1.9L westphalia, manual transmission.  Relatively (less than 5K miles)
new valves and heads.  Its been running great with an idle RPM of around
1,000.  But over the weekend, while stopped at stop lights,  over the course
of 20-30 seconds, the rpm's decline, engine runs rough, engine dies.  Vacuum
lines new and connected. What else might I look for?

John Schaper
Assistant Director Ancillary Services
Health Services Agency
P.O. Box 3271
Modesto, CA 95353
209.558.7102
209.558.8320 (fax)
jschaper@schsa.org