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Date:         Sat, 8 Apr 2000 10:32:00 -0700
Reply-To:     Scott Semyan <scottse@MICROSOFT.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Scott Semyan <scottse@MICROSOFT.COM>
Subject:      Almost stall on acceleration

I am having a strange problem with my '85 Vanagon. Starts fine, idles fine, but when I accelerate, I can get up to about 3500 RPM and then I abruptly loose power and the vehicle acts like it is going to stall (if I floor the gas pedal the engine almost sputters to a stop). It feels like when you are running low on gas and you turn a corner and loose power until the gas sloshes back to the side of the tank with the intake hose. Also, if I am waiting on a light on a steep hill (facing up) the car will stall (but I can start it back up again).

I just had it worked on (cooling related) so it might be possible that the shop accidentally unplugged something or forgot to plug something back in. Also, I was running low on gas right after I got the van back so might it be possible that I have air in the lines? The fuel pump and the fuel filter are about a year old.

Suggestions on what to check?

Thanks in advance

Scott Semyan


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