Date:         Sun, 6 May 2001 12:32:51 EDT
Reply-To:     DieterKnittel@aol.com
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From:         Dieter Knittel <DieterKnittel@aol.com>
Subject:      1986GL update
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Ok, i was getting a lot of helpfull e-mail over the last 24 hr. !! its
amazing how helpfull people can be, i never experinced that before !! Thanks
for all the e-mails from all of you !
Now i have cheked every !! cable in and around the engine....I found 2 of
them where disconnected, I connected them again but again not change in
performance.
I also took that lid of the AFM, removed the silicon etc.....everythink there
looks ok ? no build up except a little white stuff I removed from the top
brown wire connection .
I put everyhtink back in order like it was. I started up the Engine, and lord
behold....the back door witch was nicely above me came rumbling down and hit
me on my head...Auggggggggggghh   I think now I need 2 new Hydraulick arms
for that think too. Man, always something new...Well i brached the hatch door
with a 2x4 pice of lumber..OK after i started the engine, it runs for about
20 sec. then totally starts jerking and puffing and Dies? Guys what did i do
now ? I have lost about 8 pounds of weight in the last 2 weeks, im getting
grey hairs and now i have a headack too, because that Darn door came down on
my head.
I have installed New spark plugs...Champion...i changed the Oil 10-30 Penzoil.
I have detached each sparkplug wire to see if it makes a difference...it did,
so it tells me the cyl are ok. By the way the AFM is a new one i talked to
the former Owner he said he installed the part himself brand new 6 weeks ago.
I cheked that connector behind the Taillight...its all good no dirt or broken
connectors. I did everyhtink i have received in all those helpfull
e-mails...but Honestly...each time i touch something on that engine....i make
it worse i guess.
I like that Van.......and if i could afford it, I just would park it and work
on it till I get it right, I wish there would be someone down here who could
help me, but im in the middle of nowhere.
Well i keep the List update with my experince here, till I either fixed it or
is has been Sold.
Now I got to go and get 2 new Hydraulik arms for that back hatch door, or it
will fall down on me again.
P.S> sorry about my spelling, im original from germany
Dieter
Branson, Missouri
1986 vanagon GL 2.1 watercooled, 4 speed