Ha ve you checked/tested/replaced the fuel pressure regulator? Mine failed
such that the rails were getting 55 psi and it was drowning at idle.

Just a possibility Jeff.

On 10/30/06, jeff seward <jockomontana@yahoo.com> wrote:
>
> howdy!
>
> my '84 has issues with (intermittant) stalling during
> deceleration and while at idle stops...  it fires up
> like a champ, idles, and then drives for awhile until
> it decides to choke, gurgle, or stall.  then it won't
> turn over again (like its flooded) until it sits for
> awhile...  not sure if this is air/fuel flow, sensor,
> or injector related... seems to be worse in colder
> temperatures... might even be running a little on the
> rich side.
>
> ... O2 sensor came on 200mi ago...
> ... Oil/filter changed 500mi ago...
> ... Rotor, plug wires, and belts changed 1000mi ago...
> ... Spark plugs replaced 5000mi ago...
>
> That's all I know... where should I start
> troubleshooting... I don't have a lot of time on my
> hands these days and I live in rural Alaska with no
> real VW mechanics around....
>
> thanks,
> ~jeff
>
> '84 Vanagon GL
> '94 Nissan p/up
> 1 6-year-old KBD Houdini dog
>
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