Miguel,

That describes it well..except myvam is an '85 and the article states
the prob is '86-91.  But the the symptoms match perfectly. Any way to
fix it for the next 1000 miles?

Dan

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On Aug 8, 2011, at 7:18 PM, miguel pacheco <mundopacheco@gmail.com>
wrote:

> Daniel, here is an article from GoWesty. You should be able to read
> the symptoms and see if they match yours. Mid-way through the third
> paragraph they describe a 'filter cable' that was distributed widely
> by VW as a fix. This cable is what I have. It has always solved this
> problem for me. I've had it in several Vanagons. If your symptoms
> match those described by GoWesty, then it's a good chance that's
> what it is. They are like 200.00 dollars or more, but I have several
> and you can have one at the cost of zero dollars. Let me know what
> you think.
> On another  note, Dennis Haynes says it's the O2 sensor or wiring
> and he is the man, though I'm surprised, given your descriptions,
> that he doesn't agree with me.
> Bueno, we will know soon enough.
> 970-903-8087 (I work all night so don't hesitate to call me for
> anything....I'm sitting in front of nine PCs and can help you find
> whatever, maybe quicker than with your Iphone.)
> Miguel
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> ---------- Forwarded message ----------
> From: Miguel S Pacheco <miguelspacheco@gmail.com>
> Date: Mon, Aug 8, 2011 at 7:01 PM
> Subject: Vanagon Syndrome
> To: mundopacheco@gmail.com
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> http://www.gowesty.com/library_article.php?id=805
> Miguel
> Remember when teachers, public employees, Planned Parenthood, NPR
> and PBS crashed the stock market, wiped out half of our 401Ks, took
> trillions in TARP money, spilled oil in the Gulf of Mexico, gave
> themselves billions in bonuses, and paid no taxes? Yeah, me neither.
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