Hey thanks folks, Little Triceratops is running again. Was the alternator.

Cheers!

Josh

On 7/29/07, Dennis Haynes <d23haynes57@hotmail.com> wrote:
>
> Start with checking the alternator. Most likely worn brushes. Worn brushes
> can prevent the warning light from turning on and no charging taking
> place.
>
> Dennis
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of
> Josh Ziady
> Sent: Saturday, July 28, 2007 5:19 PM
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> Subject: Stalling, gauges slowing go out, then van dies
>
> Hi folks. My 87 vanagon exhibited these strange series of symptoms:
>
> 1. In the morning, on the start a long highway drive: o2 light and bat.
> charge light go on, then go out five minutes later (after brief freak out)
> 2. 10 hours later: lights come on again, van loses power and stalls.
> Starts
> again, idles briefly, then dies (several times)
> 3. 15 minutes later: van starts up again, lights still on (flickering),
> but
> van runs (albeit weakly)
> 4. 2 hours later: temp gauge goes out
> 5. 15 minutes later: fuel gauge goes out
> 6. 15 minutes later: switch on high beams, hear a muffled thump, engine
> dies
> and won't start again
> 7. AAA arives, tows us to home
>
> What the heck is going on?
>
> Josh
> 87 Syncro
> "Little Triceratops"
>
>