Date:         Sun, 13 Jan 2002 04:49:15 -0600
Reply-To:     Mark Ingalls <ingalls_mark@HOTMAIL.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Mark Ingalls <ingalls_mark@HOTMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Power loss still in '85
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Under somewhat high probability I would add:

ECU ground to Van Body through it's metal mouting bracket.

Also the normal engine (left cylinder head etc) grounds everyone talks
about.

Mark Ingalls
85 GL



>From: Laurence Smith <lsmith@COGECO.CA>
>Reply-To: Laurence Smith <lsmith@COGECO.CA>
>To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
>Subject: Re: Power loss still in '85
>Date: Sun, 13 Jan 2002 01:11:56 -0500
>
>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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