Please reply to Michael, not me! > -----Original Message----- > From: Michael Griffin [SMTP:capnmike@email.com] > Sent: Saturday, August 05, 2000 3:12 PM > To: vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com > Subject: 1986 Vanagon problems > > To all: > I have a 1986 Vanagon w/4 speed (my 25th VW bus) that has problems > accelerating from a stop. I have to get her up to over 2500 RPM or she > will > will not accelarate and will not respond decently to throttle for about > another 20 seconds. > Also: sometimes after washing the car she will start up OK then for about > the next 1/2 hour will repeatedly run for about a minute then die. I've > checked for wet connections, but no luck solving the problem. > Any help will be greatly appreciated. > > PS I may be buying 1984-1991 Vanagons to ship to Hawaii soon. > > |
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