my mothers '88 westy does this, has been for a couple of months.  I had
thought that it may have to do with the AFM needing a squirt of
electrical cleaner.  I had planned to do it this weekend.  But if I
remember correctly, you've done this already, so I guess that's not the
problem.

Anyone?

Cheers,

Bob Norman

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"