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Subject:Re: Help strange misfire - Update
From:Steven Johnson
Date:Sun, 7 Oct 2012 09:21:12 -0700

I wouldn't waste money on premium either....  Certainly not at the current
prices.   I've been
driving my 91 Westy for years on regular with no ill affects....

Steven
91 Westy

On Sat, Oct 6, 2012 at 9:47 PM, Donna Skarloken <dskarloken@gmail.com>wrote:

> Made it home fine and no more incidents.  Spark plugs all seem tight.
>  Weird.
>
> Was not really like "Vanagon syndrome" - one sudden violent jerk and then
> back to normal, smooth running for several miles.  I would not think this
> day and age bad gas would be a factor; I filled with premium at a Chevron
> dealer for this last tank.  Tonight I filled up in Galt before leaving for
> home at a 76 station, also premium ($4.99 a gallon!).  Ran like a top all
> the way home.
>
> Have a good rest of the weekend all.
>
> Donna, 87 syncro
>
>
> On Sat, Oct 6, 2012 at 6:21 PM, Donna <dskarloken@gmail.com> wrote:
>
> > In galt ca right now.
> >
> > Sent from my iPhone
> >
> > On Oct 6, 2012, at 5:14 PM, Scott Daniel - Turbovans <
> > scottdaniel@turbovans.com> wrote:
> >
> > How about if you say where you are ?
> > You could be very close to someone who could help you.
> > and without that info ....................................
> >
> >
> >
> >  On 10/6/2012 3:41 PM, Donna wrote:
> >
> > Van runs fine but have had violent misfire every few miles on trip.
>  Ideas? Got back from shop 3 weeks ago and ran good tip now.
> >
> > Thx a bunch
> >
> > Sent from my iPhone
> >
> >
> >
>