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Date:         Tue, 29 May 2001 22:58:44 -0500
Reply-To:     andrewbell <andrewbell@QWEST.NET>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         andrewbell <andrewbell@QWEST.NET>
Subject:      Re: engine stalls when oil cap is off, is this normal?
Comments: To: Joe Romas <jromas@COLUMBUS.RR.COM>
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Sooo... what is it if it does not stall when the cap is open? Vacuum leak? This may be a stupid question, but my '85 does not stall out with the oil filler cap off. Also normal?

AB

Joe Romas wrote:

> Normal! Most all watercooled VW's are plummed this way. > > Joe > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "john tomljenovic" <zadar72@YAHOO.COM> > To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> > Sent: Tuesday, May 29, 2001 7:20 PM > Subject: engine stalls when oil cap is off, is this normal? > > > Hello folks, > > > > When changing the oil on the westie before our trip, I noticed that the > > engine idles all over the place until stalling eventually. Put the > > filler cap back on and things are more normal. What is this happening > > and is it normal for the 1.9? what is up with the VW ventilation > > system that causes this? > > > > About being more normal in idleing, the bus now is even better, during > > this episode with the filler cap, I noticed that the filler tube was > > cracked. I wrapped tape around to seal this crack and the mild yet > > annoying lumpy idle condition my westie had, is now gone. It might be > > worth looking into this area for those of you having idle problems. > > > > Happy Trails, john Tomljenovic...83.5 campmobile > > > > __________________________________________________ > > Do You Yahoo!? > > Yahoo! Auctions - buy the things you want at great prices > > http://auctions.yahoo.com/ > >


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