One Listee suggests my O2 sensor being bad. Makes some sense, and I'll check
it out.

Marshall
-----Original Message-----
From: DAVID MOST <most@ucla.edu>
To: Marshall Ruskin <mruskin@PANGEA.CA>
Cc: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Date: Wednesday, June 09, 1999 12:28 AM
Subject: Re: Low power 1 min after start?

>I've had this problem too with one of my '87s.  Same symptoms are
>exhibited, and it's really only noticeable if I stop and idle (at light or
>stop sign) shortl after starting.  I have no idea what's causing this, and
>it runs great otherwise.
>
>On Tue, 8 Jun 1999, Marshall Ruskin wrote:
>
>> Hi Volks:
>>
>> My Westy initially starts and accelerates normally, ......
>>
>> and three blocks I stop at a light. The Westy then barely crawls away -
>> maybe 5 mph by the other side of the intersection. With the gas even
>> floored! SLOWLY it gathers speed, and seems to gain more power as the
revs
>> come up. Then it seems mostly normal. It will repeat this at the next few
>> lights. It goes away after awhile.
>>
>> It does not usually do this when the engines good and hot, or after it's
>> been parked for only a couple of hours - it's worst first thing in the
>> morning.
>>
>> This is not like the bucking thing  - it is not bucking.
>>
>> Could it be ignition related?
>> Fuel-pump or pressure regulator related?
>> Vacuum leak related?
>>
>> Has anybody else experienced this - I've not heard of it before. I'm
kinda
>> worried about it, as it's never done this before very recently.
>>
>> Marshall Ruskin
>> 84 Westy "Iron Igloo"
>> Founding Member of "Vanagon's Anonymous"
>>
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