Looks like I have a busy garage day coming up. Keep those ideas coming. Thanks!

Stephen

Mobile

> On Feb 21, 2022, at 5:39 PM, Bruce Todd <beeceetee@gmail.com> wrote:
> 
> Maybe have a quick inspection of all the small ground connections in the
> engine bay to see if there is any sign of corrosion that could be creating
> an intermittent faulty ground?
> 
> Bruce
> 
>> On Monday, February 21, 2022, Jack R <jack007@comcast.net> wrote:
>> 
>> Dan,
>> 
>> I agree... these vans are VERY susceptible to condensation and/or water in
>> the tank.  It has happened to me a few times, where I now keep at least 2
>> bottles of dry-gas with me at all times.
>> Cheap fix, never hurts too!
>> 
>> Jack R.
>> 84 Westy Wolfie
>> 
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf
>> Of Dan Lamb
>> Sent: Monday, February 21, 2022 1:36 PM
>> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
>> Subject: Re: Loss of power while underway, second occurrence
>> 
>> Also, may be condensation in the tank this time of year. I had a similar
>> incident recently and had to pull over and feather and floor it until
>> worked it thru. Then added a can of sea foam and hasn’t returned.
>> 
>> Dan
>> Country Homes Camper, the Huckleberry Sky
>> 
>>> On Feb 21, 2022, at 11:33 AM, Dennis Haynes <d23haynes57@hotmail.com>
>> wrote:
>>> 
>>> Cycle the ignition switch while still rolling or floor it. Both (if the
>> throttle switch is working at full throttle) will reset (bypass) the O2
>> sensor. If either make the problem go away for a short period than the O2
>> sensor and circuitry is the place to begin.
>>> 
>>> Dennis
>>> 
>>> 
>>> -----Original Message-----
>>> From: Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com> On Behalf Of
>> Stephen Grisanti
>>> Sent: Monday, February 21, 2022 12:28 PM
>>> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
>>> Subject: Loss of power while underway, second occurrence
>>> 
>>> Which is worse, having car trouble on the way to the dentist or getting
>> through the problem and making the appointment on time to have a filling
>> replaced?  Not a typical Monday, but certainly a contender.
>>> Van is an '87 Westy with stock 2.1L WBX and manual trans.
>>> As mentioned, this is the second time in recent weeks this has
>> happened.  First time was on neighborhood surface streets when I noticed
>> the van slowing down from about 25 MPH.  Felt like fuel starvation.  Kept
>> feathering the throttle since I did not want to have it die and not be able
>> to restart.  Revs varied wildly and the tach needle swung from 0 to about
>> 3,000 RPM.  No power when it did rev.  After about 1/2 mile and a minute or
>> so it cleared up and ran normally for the rest of the trip.
>>> Today I was doing about 60 on the interstate and the behavior was nearly
>> identical, compounded by the need to negotiate a cloverleaf ramp.  Once
>> again, it cleared up quickly and did not reoccur on that trip or on the way
>> home.
>>> I plan to change the fuel filter as a precaution but wonder if anyone
>> else has had a similar problem and can advise.  Thanks!
>>> Stephen
>>