Date: Mon, 14 Jan 2002 09:24:32 -0800
Reply-To: Joseph Fortino <fortino1@ONEBOX.COM>
Sender: Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From: Joseph Fortino <fortino1@ONEBOX.COM>
Subject: Re: Power loss still in '85
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Laurence,
How about the fuel pressure regulator near the top of the motor
it connects a vac line and I think it also is a major intersection
for the fuel injectors? anyone correct me? I really want to replace
mine since it looks way tore up, but for the time being I'm replacing
the cloth rubber hose that came apart this weekend. * this might have
made a vac leak on my bus.
Joe
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Joseph Fortino
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---- Laurence Smith <lsmith@COGECO.CA> wrote:
> I think the fuel injection is suspect.
> It can be a PITA to diagnose and resolve.
>
> Based on the numerous fuel injection problems
> posted on this list and your description of the
> problem I would break down the cause into probabilties:
>
> The high probabilty stuff first:
> * Worn out Air Flow Meter
> * Temp II sender gone bad
>
> Medium probability:
> * Timing
> * Idle stabilizer
> * Vaccuum leak
> * O2 sensor
>
> Low probability stuff:
> * ECU
> * Fuel pump
> * Fuel pressure regulator
> * Throttle switch
> * Collapsed catalytic
> * Ground wires
> * Hall sender
> * Gummed up injector(s)
>
> Most of this stuff can be tested with a voltage/ohmn meter and a
> Bentley manual.
>
> My guess: Temp II sender
>
>
> Laurence Smith
> Hamilton, ON
> 90 Westy (fanumbos)
>
>
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Vanagon Mailing List
> > [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com]On Behalf
> > Of Andree Hurley
> > Sent: Saturday, January 12, 2002 11:54 AM
> > To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> > Subject: Re: Power loss still in '85
> >
> >
> > The latest -
> >
> > I took the van first to a dealer service area where he told
> > me the fuel
> > injection system is such a problem that the Santa Monica
> > dealer (where
> > this guy used to work) charged a minimum of $500 to look at
> > it, and maybe
> > they did too (Van Nuys area). I went to a mechanic across
> > the street who
> > also thought it was the fuel system, and said he would
> > need it for two
> > hours next week to trouble shoot it. The third shop I went
> > to actually
> > drove it, again said it was a fuel problem, mentioned the
> > pump (which was
> > replaced once before I got it) might be the problem as I changed
> the
> > filter, and if not ther could be a problem anywhere from in
> > the tank to
> > the other end. He would need the car for two days. I looked
> > into getting
> > an O2 sensor and a new fuel pump but didn't buy either yet.
> > This only
> > happens after it has been running and is fully warmed up.
> > Kind of reminds
> > me of a vapor problem I had with my truck once, but....
> >
> > Andree
> >
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