Bang your cat and see if it sounds like its full of stones (or meows ... )
:-)

Brent Christensen
'89 Syncro Westy "Klaus"
'91 Taurus SHO (For Sale)
'95 Cherokee Sport

----- Original Message -----
From: Karl Wolz <wolzphoto@WORLDNET.ATT.NET>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Thursday, April 22, 1999 4:56 PM
Subject: Re: Lack of power on my 87 Syncro

> Beatin' that old dead horse again, but I learned my lesson!
>
> Overall lack of power at least merits a look at the possibility of a
clogged
> exhaust system.  Mine sure felt like fuel starvation, anyway.
>
> Karl Wolz
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Don McCallum <van@TROSGOL.ENTERPRISE-PLC.COM>
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
> Date: Thursday, April 22, 1999 4:25 PM
> Subject: Re: Lack of power on my 87 Syncro
>
>
> >Three possibles spring to mind:
> >
> >1.  Check that the thermostat is OK and allowing the motor to reach full
> >temp.
> >2.  The automatic choke may not be going off properly.
> >3.  Fuel pump is not keeping up with demands
> >
> >In the first two, I would expect high fuel consumption.  If the third,
> >expect some erratic running.  I would also run a compression check in
case
> >of more serious problems.  If the van has already had a replacement or
> >recon. engine, the carb may be worn - service kits are available.
> >
> >Don McCallum (1992 T3 1.6 TD Syncro, 1986 T3 1.9 Camper, North Wales, UK)
> >-----Original Message-----
> >From: Chris McBrayne <MCBRAYC@UK.IBM.COM>
> >To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
> >Date: 21 April 1999 10:10
> >Subject: Lack of power on my 87 Syncro
> >
> >
> >>Guys,
> >>     Wonder if any of you can shed any light on this problem - Have got
an
> >>'87 Syncro which by some quirk of fate has the earlier 1.9 DG series
> >>carburettor engine, problem is that there is a distinct lack of power
> >>particularly uphill its the same as driving my old 50HP 73 bay.  Have
> >>checked all the vacuum hoses OK and set the timing up spot on to the
> timing
> >>mark  but still no joy - any ideas?  I should point out that the van is
> >>European spec probably because the van and I live in England
> >>
> >>Cheers
> >>
> >>Chris and Syndy (Syncro)
> >>
> >