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Subject:Re: Engine stalling at high speed
From:Tyler Hardison
Date:Sat, 16 Apr 2016 14:32:59 -0700

I might try this one as well. I did try to button up the fuel system pretty
tightly.

Well, except for the fact that I haven't fixed my fuel sender leak yet that
prevents me from filling the tank more than half way.....

;)

On Saturday, April 16, 2016, KI4TLF <ki4tlf@gmail.com> wrote:

> Did this start after the fuel tank replacement?
>
> What about the possibility of pinched vent lines restricting fuel?
>
> A drive with the fuel cap removed will tell you.
>
> GregM
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com
> <javascript:;>] On Behalf Of Tyler Hardison
> Sent: Saturday, April 16, 2016 12:12 PM
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM <javascript:;>
> Subject: Re: Engine stalling at high speed
>
> The engine behaves like it has a very extreme rev limiter in place. If I
> press in the clutch it dies. From there I can restart the engine like
> nothing happened.
>
> The AFM was replaced June of last year.
>
> O2 sensor around the same time.
>
> Coolant temp sensor in July of last year.
>
> Cleaned and tested the auxiliary air valve last month.
>
> New throttle body gasket last month.
>
> New fuel filters last month.
>
> New fuel tank two weeks ago.
>
> This problem feels electrical to me. Fuel starvation should cause poor
> running like a lean condition. Right?
>
> On Saturday, April 16, 2016, Loren Busch <starwagen@gmail.com
> <javascript:;>> wrote:
>
> > ​RE: Engine Stalls
> > Tyler, could you give us a little more details about how the engine
> > stalls.  Just quits dead?  Or stumbles but keeps running?  If the
> > later then you may be dealing with 'Vanagon Syndrome'.
> > BTW, what engine.  Stock 2.1L or 1.9L?
> >
>
>