Well, exhaust leaks can create running problems, but beyond that, even
if the vehicle runs well enough to suit you, it is dangerous to have
exhaust gases entering anywhere forward of the tail pipe.  Those gases
will find there way into the passenger compartment.

David

On Sat, Jan 23, 2010 at 8:36 PM, Mark Drexler wrote:

> Thanks for your input. I have a bunch of things to check now.
>
> I do know that I have an exhaust leak between the exhaust pipes and
> the
> exhaust manifold ie before
>
> the cat, but it has been there for some time. Could that create such a
> big
> problem?.
>
>
>
>
>
> Mark
>
>   _____
>
> From: Mark Drexler [mailto:mdrexler@zing-net.ca]
> Sent: Saturday, January 23, 2010 5:31 PM
> To: 'vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM'
> Subject: STRANDED in South Florida - NEED TECH HELP
>
>
>
> Hi. Help needed. We are stranded at Homestead, Florida, where Hwy 1
> heads
> into the Keys.
>
> 91 GL Westy doesn't want to go any further. Started rough this am, but
> ran
> decent most of day once completely warmed up.
>
> Just completed 1700 trouble free (till now) miles on new fuel
> injectors,
> fuel lines, plug wires, plugs, cap and rotor. Fuel filter has about
> 2-3k on
> it. Checked plugs this am, and they were a brown and dry.
>
> Now  just fueled up, and will start, but spits and burps, and can't
> get all
> cylinders firing on start up. Feels like a lack of fuel delivery to
> me.
> Getting more and more rough on start up last couple of days, actually
> since
> some heavy rains a couple of days ago.
>
>
>
> Suggestions on root cause or things I should check please, and does
> anybody
> know any techs around very south florida that I could track down???
>
>
>
> THANKS.
>
>
>
> Mark & Mary