You bring up a good point, Dennis.  However, my engine has only 21,000 miles on it.  Is it likely to have carbon build-up on the intake valves so soon?  I am reluctant to introduce additives of any kind to my engine, but would it be okay to use something like Lubro-Moly Ventil Sauber or some other such valve and injector cleaner every once in a while?  Can these additives harm an engine?

Thanks.

Warren

----- Original Message -----
From: Dennis Haynes <dhaynes@optonline.net>
Date: Saturday, May 14, 2005 8:23 pm
Subject: RE: How long does it take your Vanagon to warm up

> 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
> leanmiss-stall.
>
> Dennis
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Vanagon Mailing List [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)
> underthe throttle body.  I have adjusted mine several times but
> somethingkeeps 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
> throttlebody switch that is intact and untampered with that they
> would be
> willing to sell for a reasonable price?
>
> Warren Lail
> 88 Westy "Billy Bones"
>
>
>