VANAGON archives -- January 2001, week 1 (#362)

Date:         Fri, 5 Jan 2001 09:12:56 -0500
Reply-To:     Lawrence Johnson <larry_avery.johnson@SYMPATICO.CA>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Lawrence Johnson <larry_avery.johnson@SYMPATICO.CA>
Subject:      Re: What's going on in my Engine...
Comments: To: Richard Bias <rbias@HOTMAIL.COM>
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Richard, your symptoms could be caused by a partially blocked fuel filter. At
this time of year, I would suspect ice. Try adding a couple of bottles of gas
line antifreeze.
-Larry

Richard Bias wrote:

> All,
>   Please, someone point me in the right direction...  This morning (about 20
> degree's F) my Van started fine, warmed up fine and everything was
> beautiful.  About a half hour into my commute it started...  I would press
> the gas pedal and the tack (and engine) would drop to 200 or 300 rpm's and
> then I would let off, it would idle just fine.  Press the gas again, same
> thing.  <snip>

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