---Goodtms4u <Goodtms4u@AOL.COM> wrote:
>
> This is my 1st posting.  I have a 85 Vanagon which runs great before
it warms
> up.  Then the idle speed occilates betwwen 900 & 1800 rpms.  It also
loses a
> lot of power and sometimes it's hard to pull away from a stoplight.
At the
> next stoplight it will perform normally.  This is my 1st wasserboxer
so I know
> nothing at all about one.  If anyone could provide some input I
would sure
> appreciate it.
>

I had a similar problem when I bought my '84. My idle used to "rev"
like yours, and it turned out that my idle speed was set too high. The
ECU will cut the throttle down until it is acceptable, then the engine
will rev back up and the ECU will cut it down again.

Your timing might be off as well. This is ususlly the cause for your
van lacking power off the line.

I think a regular tune-up will take care of your problems.

Hope this helps!

Sam
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