Date:         Wed, 17 May 2000 16:17:02 -0700
Reply-To:     sharks <jayshark@ARACNET.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         sharks <jayshark@ARACNET.COM>
Subject:      '90 GL fuel/throttle problems?
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Hi there-

I'm fairly new to this list so please excuse me and my '90 GL for any
breaches of list etiquette...

I've been experiencing an intermittent problem with my van. Sometimes if I
let off pressure on the accelerator while driving and then apply more
pressure it feels as if the engine is isn't getting fuel (or an incorrect
fuel/air mixture, or something).  The result is that the engine stutters
and barely runs until I either let off on the pedal again and apply
pressure very slowy.  On one occasion I when this was happening I stopped
at the next exit and the van stopped and took quite a while to get started
again.  Like I said, this happens randomly...maybe once/month (and I drive
around 2000miles/month), almost always while I'm on a highway.  And it
always goes away on its own.

Anyhow, I'm new to this VW thing, so I don't know what to start working
on?  Probably not the fuel filter or pump.  Is there some pressure sensor
that might be the culprit?  I spent the first 8 years of my driving life
with 1970's Chevy Vans and unfortunately not much of that knowledge is
transferring to my VW...

Thanks for any assistance!

--Jay
1990 Vanagon GL "Deep Blue"
Portland, Oregon