Crud in the gas tank, clogging the filter[s] and injectors/ David B will know. Mike > From: gregg and allison <ellins@SPEAKEASY.ORG> > Reply-To: gregg and allison <ellins@SPEAKEASY.ORG> > Date: Sat, 18 Aug 2001 19:04:22 -0700 > To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM > Subject: 89 Vanagon engine misfires, coughs, backfires, won't idle > > I am a new proud owner of an 89 Westfalia. I do emphasize proud, but there > is a large problem. I have spent roughly $2700 in repairs at the local VW > dealership trying to get the engine to run the way it's supposed to. They > first replaced the O2 sensor, one head gasket, cat converter, muffler. > Allegedly, it ran great and passed the smog inspection. After driving around > the block from the dealership, I noticed it was missing -- a lot. And, it > was running very rough. > > Took it back to the shop and they spent two days figuring out that the > injectors were fouled and needed to be replaced. Ok, another $800. I picked > it up and it ran great.....for about 20 miles. Then, it started missing, > coughing, cutting out and bogging down when trying to accelerate. When I was > able to get the rpms up, it ran a lot smoother. But, when I turned off the > engine and then back on.....lots of bogging down, missing, coughing, etc. > Once I was able to get the rpms up, it then ran a lot better. > > Oh, I should also mention that it won't idle upon initial start up. It'll > run roughly for a few seconds then die. After this is fixed, I will NOT be > using the services of the overpriced VW dealership. One thing I was willing > to pay for was their expertise. Since this has proven not to be the case I > will look for a good independent Vanagon mechanic. > > Any ideas on the root source of the problem and a good Vanagon shop in the > Hollywood, California area? > > Thanks in advance, > > -Gregg > |
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