Date: Wed, 3 Jan 2001 22:19:05 -0500
Reply-To: John Flaherty <jflahert@MAINE.RR.COM>
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From: John Flaherty <jflahert@MAINE.RR.COM>
Subject: Re: 87 GL: One Problem Solved - and a New One
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I can't give you the specifics of how, but my fuel pressure regulator was
bad. After replacement the van ran much better. You did mention horrible gas
mileage, which was one of my symptoms.
John
----- Original Message -----
From: "Larry " <a003175@ezo.net>
To: "John Flaherty" <jflahert@MAINE.RR.COM>; <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Wednesday, January 03, 2001 10:06 PM
Subject: Re: Re: 87 GL: One Problem Solved - and a New One
> The fuel pressure hasn't been checked. How would that cause an
intermittent
> loss of power?
>
>
>
> Have you checked the fuel pressure?
>
> John Flaherty
> '84 GL
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Larry" <a003175@EZO.NET>
> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
> Sent: Wednesday, January 03, 2001 8:53 PM
> Subject: 87 GL: One Problem Solved - and a New One
>
>
> > 1. Thanks to all who responded to my post regarding a no start in sub 20
> > degree temps - the problem was solved by replacing a weak starter.
Started
> > right up at +6 F this morning :-).
> >
> > 2. The new puzzler (rather a continuing one that is becoming more
> > objectionable): An intermittent loss of power. Periodically over the
last
> > several months a sudden loss of power would occur. No identifiable set
of
> > circumstances, but always cured immediately by the Microsoft solution -
> > switching the ignition off and restarting. The loss of power condition
is
> > characterized by misfiring at all speeds, but doesn't die. Horrible gas
> > mileage and a seemingly rich mixture. On the freeway, it will run better
> at
> > full throttle. The middle half of the throttle is a virtual dead band
with
> > the power output actually decreasing sometimes with wider openings until
> the
> > engine catches at near full throttle.
> >
> > The new twists are that the loss of power seems to be provoked by
> sustained
> > heavy engine loads and is not remedied by the restart. However the bus
> runs
> > fine the next day, at least to work and back.
> >
> > New wires and AFM.
> >
> > A possibly related condition: Flooding out a few seconds after a cold
> > start - starts right up in the "clear" mode.
> >
> > Thanks,
> >
> > Larry Hensley
> > 88 GL
> > Canton, OH
> >
>
>
>
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