Hi Joe

I had this same probelm about a year ago. It got so bad taking off at
intersections became a real worry.

I checked a few things but the fuel injection system got the better of me
(I chickened out) and I took it to the local VW dealer. It cost me $150 and
it was back as good as new.

When I asked what was wrong, they just said that they checked and re-set
everything!? My suspicion is that the ignition timing was out and they set
that and checked everything else as there really isn't that much to set on
the VW.

It's cheap so I suggest the timing and then all the other standard service
stuff before you spend big money.

Scott

Perth Western Australia
90 Vanagon
89 TDi Range Rover

 At 10:49 AM 2/11/99 -0500, you wrote:
>there seems to be an occasional delay in acceleration in my van. once in a
>while i'll push in the gas and it will wait a little bit before moving. any
>suggestions as to what to check or add ?
>
>joe
>1986 vanagon gl

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