On 05/13/97 00:28:20 you wrote:
>
>Thanks for all your help with the AC question we sent out last night.  Now we
>have another question for all you Volks Heads.  When the AC is turned on the
>van wants to die and becomes sluggish.  We know the engine is miniscule for
>the size of the car, but it should not drain the power that badly.  Any ideas
>and suggestions appreciated as always.  P.S.- Althea has an automatic
>transmission.  Thanks again, Dan & Christine
>
>

There is an idle stabilizer shown on page 24.53 of the Bentley manual that could cause this 
problem and how to test it. When my 91 refused to idle, I found in my 91 a big hole melted in the 
hose running between the intake duct and the oil breather. BTW I tried to get the hose from VW and 
they gave me a piece of 3/4" heater hose. Check all the hose connections on the intake system 
first.

Tim Hannink     Winter Park, Florida     hanninkt@ix.netcom.com
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