Jack and Neil, thanks for asking questions

'85 2wd camper with fairly heavy load (didn't weigh it) with strock 2.1L
engine, exhaust, and Digifant injection. Driving conservatively, but not
ridiculously so. Mostly 60 - 65mph on open roads Some 70ish at end of trip.
Only used AC for one afternoon on next to last day.

Found that we had put a down comforter under the back seat which had cut off
air flow to the ECU, which was rather hot to the touch - maybe 140 degrees?
That's my suspect.

The trip-reset-while-moving thing is pretty much a myth, by my
understnading. My speedo guy actually advises hitting the reset button while
moving, as it helps reallign the gears.

The drive gear had walked itsself out of contact (as is normal with these
VDO units) just before we left town. I had tapped it back into mesh
position, knowing full well that it would eventually walk off again before
too long (I'm happy it lasted as long as it did!. Speedo rebuild time!

George replaced everything at the top of the tank. All grommets, including
the crossover; the 20 year old fuel level sending unit was also replaced. In
Arizona, we don't believe in rust; inside of tank was fine.

Karl Wolz

Karl Wolz