Another cause is poor injector spray pattern and deposits on the back of
the intake valves. The deposits absorb some of the fuel causing the lean
miss-stall.

Dennis

-----Original Message-----
From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf
Of Warren Lail
Sent: Saturday, May 14, 2005 5:07 PM
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: Re: How long does it take your vanagon to warm up

Jeff Gilbert wrote:

>>Hi,

My 87 syncro has been stalling quite often right after it starts..
doesnt
seem to matter if the engine is hot or cold, and doesnt happen every
time.
 It basically acts like it is not getting any fuel, stutters and loses
power, the dies.

All I have to do to get it go after the stall is simply turn the
ignition
off, then back on... and im on my way, running fine.  Sometimes it
requires two re-starts.

Any ideas?

Thanks,

jg<<

Jeff,

I've been through this and still have a problem with it now and again.
It is related to throttle-body switch that rests (stangely enough) under
the throttle body.  I have adjusted mine several times but something
keeps going awry.  I think that the throttle plate itself is worn and
sticks, and this sometimes keeps the switch from opening and closing
properly.  I am thinking of buying a good working throttle body with an
untampered with switch intact  to see if this will remedy the problem.

Good luck.

By the way, does anyone out there have a good throttle body and throttle
body switch that is intact and untampered with that they would be
willing to sell for a reasonable price?

Warren Lail
88 Westy "Billy Bones"