Tristar was a limited version of the double cab (Doka) pickup version
of the Vanagon. Same engine. Same muffler. See the vanagon.com web
page for pictures.

On Sep 12, 2006, at 11:07 AM, gary hradek wrote:

> Kim,
>    What is a Tristar and why should this work on your
> vanagon?   Gary
> On 9/11/06, Kim Brennan <kimbrennan@mac.com> wrote:
>>
>>
>>> Okay, my newly acquired Vanagon (stock 2.1) failed
> emissions.
>>>
>>>
>>>           IDLE                     2500
>>> HC     53                         241       (limit
> 125)
>>> CO% 0.18                     0.53      (limit 1.0)
>>>
>>> So, HC is too high at speed. Engine runs fine (with
> lots of power.)
>>>
>>> I had to replace the muffler (which was rotted and
> rusty and falling
>>> to pieces. I pulled the old muffler and cat off the
> engine that used
>>> to be in my Tristar (which had passed emissions
> without problems.)
>>>
>>> What is the thought here? Tune up? Change the air
> filter? The HC at
>>> idle seems high to me (though it is within limits).
>>>
>>> Note, I'm trying to do the minimum as this engine
> will be pulled in
>>> the near future and replaced with a subaru....but I
> have to get it
>>> through emissions NOW so that I can get the
> registration taken care
> of.
>>>
>
>
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