Date:         Sun, 6 May 2001 22:27:50 -0400
Reply-To:     Dieter Knittel <dieterknittel@AOL.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Dieter Knittel <dieterknittel@AOL.COM>
Subject:      Re: 1986GL update

The smoke comming out is kinda black and when i really pound the gas pedal
hard, i got black  tar like stuff on my driveway, it just spits it out like
hell. I drove it today up the hill and it seems like it will Die right
then, but just before it would, it get another power shoot and goes up the
hill.
But as soon i take my foot of the gas pedal and let it just roll, for
excample comming to a turn or stop sign, it goes out and i have to restart
it....kick start it.
When I disconnect the Idel stabelizer it runs better even up hill.....but
still stalls even then. I even disconnectet the electrical Plug on the AFM
meter and it was running, but was to afraid to take it on the road like
that.
I may have a vacum leak ??? how do i find that out ? Can i just take some
dishsoap water mixter, spray it all over the engine and look for Bubbles
or so ??
any advice would be greatly apriciatet.
Thanks \Dieter
branson,missouir, 1986  " Witch " Vanagon GL 2.1