the 'clears up if you shut it off and start it back up' .......
that's close to 'vanagon syndrome.'

Do you have the harness to fix that, at the AFM ?
I have one or two for sale possibly.
Scott
www.turbovans.com

----- Original Message -----
From: "Brendan Slevin" <totorovan@GMAIL.COM>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Friday, November 13, 2009 1:22 PM
Subject: Syncro stutter

> Well, the Syncro has been great these last 6 months, but in the last
> couple
> weeks it will sort of randomly start to hesitate and act like it's running
> out of gas.  Usually after about 15 mins of driving.  I suspected the O2
> sensor and unplugged it but the problem persisted--would drive fine for
> about 10-20 mins the start stuttering so I plugged the O2 back in.  Oddly,
> if you shut it off and restart it the problem goes away.  It is happening
> more and more regularly.  I suspect now the temp II, but would love some
> thoughts first.  1986 Syncro 2.1 WBX.
>
> Thanks!
>
> Brendan Slevin
> Bend, ORegon