> Although I have not cruised for 15 min. since either.  Do I read too much
> into things and need to wait it out, or is this a common problem that I can
> be perpared to rectify ?
> Larry
>

Larry, i have an 84 vanagon with 209,000 miles on it, and every winter it
does exactly what you have described.  i recently got tired of this
condition and am currently finishing remedying the situation.  a different
brand of engine.  what you might look into, is a "new"(rebuilt) vanagon
engine.  the problems will go away for a while.

good luck in your forthcoming adventures,

Sudhir H. Desai                         1984 VW Vanagon 3.4 liter Chevy V-6
cdes@welchlink.welch.jhu.edu            1996 Subaru Outback 2.2 liter flat-4
sudhir_desai@geocities.com              1997 Jeep Cherokee

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