Grant, Have you checked the advance in the distributor? Just a thought. ----- Original Message ----- From: Grant Bessom <GBessom@Intersections.com> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> Sent: Wednesday, July 26, 2000 9:31 AM Subject: Vanagon Has No Power
> Hello, > > My 1980 Vanagon will not accelerate, it has no power. The engine > will rev up fine when in the shop. But as the engine gets a load on it, she > runs out of breathe. In first gear, it will accelerate fine up until about > 3500 rpm, after that, it stops accelerating. I have checked: fuel > delivery, spark, timing and catalytic converter. I have adjusted the > valves. I have replaced all questionable vac hoses. I put on a different > air box. Both pass the manuals test for resistance readings. But they both > briefly have an open circuit as you move the air meter's arm when I test the > terminals that the manual says to use. > Is there anything that I am missing? > > Thanks in advance > > The Air Cooled Shop, Dulles VA (northern VA) USA > 1980 Westy. Trying to make her legal! |
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