

| Subject: | FW: Vanagon Syndrome |
| From: | bueses |
| Date: | Tue, 21 Mar 2006 09:23:21 -0700 |
- This was sent to me by a buddy. The question is, it describes my problem exactly, but I have a 84 w/ Digijet. Does the part still work/apply to my engine? Tom > Technical definition of Vanagon Syndrome: > > Technical Bulletin Group: 24 Number: 92-01 Date: February 29, 1992 > Subject: Vanagon Intermittent Misfire > Model(s): All Vanagon Digifant Fuel Injection Engines > > CONDITION: After driving for 1/2 to 2 hours at a constant speed, vehicle > experiences lack of power, cuts-out or stalls, often accompanied by bucking > or jerking of the vehicle. In ALL cases, the vehicle will restart > immediately. This symptom may not re-occur for several weeks/months. > Inspection by the dealer results in nothing conclusive. > > Some air-flow meters may experience a vibration resonance of the metering > potentiometer wiper during extended constant driving. This resonance causes > the air-flow meter to supply an intermittent signal to the Digifant ECU. The > ECU will then default to a "no-load" condition and reduce the injection > time. > > SERVICE Harness, Part No. 025 906 302, is available to resolve this > condition. * remove electrical connector from air flow sensor (see Figure > 24-174) * install converter assembly, Part No. 025 906 302, between harness > and air flow sensor --- ------ End of Forwarded Message
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