I have had Vanagon Syndrome in both my 1.9 & 2.1 gas engines in 2 different
vanagons.  In both cases, the VW patch was installed & solved the problem.
YMMV !

Mr. BZ

On Mon, Nov 17, 2014 at 2:30 PM, Stuart MacMillan <stuartmacm@gmail.com>
wrote:

> It's only with the 2.1's Digifant system, '86-'91, and documented in the
> Bentley on page 24.57. You've got other problems to track down!  Start with
> the easy stuff like the throttle body switches then check the spark and
> fuel pressure (need a fuel pressure gauge for this).  Then follow the
> Bentley diagnostics.
>
> Stuart
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf
> Of Loren Busch
> Sent: Monday, November 17, 2014 10:37 AM
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> Subject: Re: VANAGON syndrome
>
> I am certain that Vanagon Syndrome can effect all 83.5-91 (watercooled)
> Vanagons, BTDT.  But not sure about an '81 aircooled.
>

--
Tom Buese