Dave Mcneely wrote:
> My understanding is that bad AFM causes vanagon syndrome.  A new AFM
> seemingly cured the problem for me, and David at Bavarian Autohaus
> seemed certain that that was the cause and cure.  DMc

I'd like to hear from others whether my symptoms fit those of Vanagon
Syndrome before digging more deeply into that subject. Maybe those
others can see whether my described symptoms could possibly be caused by
a bad AFM.

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>
> ---- Loren Busch <starwagen@GMAIL.COM> wrote:
>> RE: Engine Cutting Out Mike, your description comes very very close
>> to describing "Vanagon Syndrome" or as VW described it in their
>> service bulletin "Intermittent Driveability Issues".  That or a
>> bad/intermittent electrical connection. Next time this happens try
>> pulling over, shutting the engine off and then back on again.  With
>> Vanagon Syndrome this resets the ECU and things should then be
>> normal for from five seconds to five years, that's why it's called
>> intermittent.  And yes, I've BTDT, both in an '85 (stock 1.9L) and
>> my '90 (stock 21.L)
>
> -- David McNeely