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Date:         Wed, 7 Feb 2001 19:58:05 -0500
Reply-To:     Kitzmann <kitzmann@EXIS.NET>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Kitzmann <kitzmann@EXIS.NET>
Subject:      vanagon golf engine conversion problem
In-Reply-To:  <200102072133.QAA25870@marlin.exis.net>
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I first wanted to apologize to everyone that wanted pictures of my conversion, but I still haven't been able to abscond with my friends digital camera yet.

Now for the problem. As you may remember the last time I wrote I had only let the van run for a few seconds because I didn't have an exhaust on yet. Well I got an exhaust system built (I think it is a neat system, more on that latter)and got the thing running for real. The problem is it starts up fine, runs for 15 seconds or so and then starts stumbling and will stall if you don't keep the throttle in a little bit. After it warms up for a while it will continue to run fine without need to blip the throttle at all. But, heres the real problem. If the van is allowed to stall it becomes harder to start each time you try to start it. If the engine is allowed to warm up for say a minute and you shut it down and then try to start it again it just cranks and cranks and never catches. But if you let it cool down for 30-40 minutes it seems to fire right back-up.

So far I have tested the O2 sensor (bad so I got a new one), all the grounds, vacuum lines, any connections to the intake manifold and airflow sensor, cold start system, coil, rotor, cap, various electrical connections.

Does anybody have any idea what maybe causing this?

Dave K.


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