How many miles since your last tune up? Bill ----- Original Message ----- From: "Steven Johnson" <sjohnso2000@YAHOO.COM> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> Sent: Friday, December 08, 2000 9:20 AM Subject: Stalling after warmup in cold.
> Hi Folks, > > While driving in to work today I had to pull over > to the side of the road in my '90 camper because > it lost power. I'd been having problems last evening > when pulling away from a stop off of idle. Idle > is normal but when I accelerate it either goes > slowly or dies. If I turn the starter it will only > start if I push down on the accelerator and hold it > and then engage the first gear. So back to this > morning. I found in the engine compartment that the > snorkel from the air cleaner to the air distributor > had been disconnected and it took me a while to get > it right. I was able to get to work but when I > checked > drivability at lunch time, the engine still would > stall after warmup. I'm looking for suggestions as > I review the archives. I really don't need this > nuisance now as it is the only drivable car I have > now. > > Thanks for the help. I you need further data, let > me know. OH! I changed to 10w-30w oil last night > but I don't think that has any bearing this. > > Thanks! > > Steven > > __________________________________________________ > Do You Yahoo!? > Yahoo! Shopping - Thousands of Stores. Millions of Products. > http://shopping.yahoo.com/ > |
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