A similar thing happened to me a few years ago in a blinding snow.  I lost power and could barely go so I pulled over and turned it off.  It would almost start again but not quite.  Moisture in the distributor cap was my problem.  I wiped it out and presto! it ran perfect.

Charlie
'84 GL

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From:   Brian Cirulnick[SMTP:techrat@VM.COM]
Sent:   Monday, September 13, 1999 8:06 AM
To:     vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject:        Temporary Mystery Loss of Power

Howdy Listees!

Help me solve this mysterious problem. Here are the details:

On Friday September 10th, I decided to drive up to the Boston area (from the
NYC area) to visit a friend for his Birthday. Now for most Listees here, a
drive like that is probably nothing, but for me, this was my first REAL
long-distance trip with the Vanagon. I decided to add an extra hint of danger
(or stupidity) because driving up that day, most of the East Coast was being
subjected to torrential, monsoon-like downpours of very heavy rain.
>snip<
Thanks!
Brian Cirulnick
techrat@vm.com

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