At 09:19 AM 12/14/97 -0500, you wrote:
>        My 83.5 Westy just started hesitating the other day.  It runs fine
99% of
>the time I'm driving it but once about every 15 min it hesitates like
>someone is throwing a switch on and off and the van bucks.  Gas mileage
>seems to be a bit lower than normal too.  Any suggestions?
>
>Thanks,
>Bryan
>
Bryan, I've had the same problem with my 90 Syncro Westy.  Mostly on trips.
I still don't know if the problem is solved.  It's like an instantaneous
loss of ignition.  With the Syncro, I'm always concerned about the severe
jerk on the drive train.  I put in a new oxy. sensor but I still don't know
if it's fixed as I haven't taken any recent trips.  I'll be interested in
the replys you get.  Roger Ehret, Gig Harbor, WA.