Thanks,

  Actually now that I think of it, my O2 sensor is probably overdue...I
think I changed just it once since I've owned the van probably over 50k
miles ago.   I have a spare new one in my 'stash under the bench...   The
connection to that has been drenched in oil also from a leak in the valve
cover gasket that was ongoing for a year...that could well be a very good
candidate...  Now, if I can get that sucker loose...I recall the last one
was very very stuck in there.....

On Tue, Jun 24, 2014 at 9:22 PM, JRodgers <jrodgers113@gmail.com> wrote:

> Don,
>
> I went through this with my 88 GL and 2.1L WBX and the Digifant FI system.
> Would run along fine - then start chugging and lugging - turn of then back
> on allowing the ECU to reset - and it would be fine for a little bit - then
> it would start again. Unplugging the O2 sensor took care of the problem. In
> time - a new O2 sensor eliminated the problem altogether.
>
> John
>
>
> On 6/24/2014 10:06 PM, Don Hanson wrote:
>
>>   I queried "what was Vanagon Syndrome" a few days ago
>>
>>     This is a case where that OBD system might be helpful...one of the few
>> times my Vanagon has misbehaved in a way that is not simple to deduce the
>> problem and fix it.
>>
>>    I think my Vanagon is jealous.  I recently got a Safari Van for work.
>> That has been getting a lot of my attention lately as I go over everything
>> and actually drive it to work sometimes....  The Vanagon, which until now
>> has been Old Dependable, is telling me..."Dude, pay attention to ME...or I
>> show YOU..."  or sumpthin like that...grin.
>>
>>