Date: Thu, 25 Apr 2002 20:58:46 -0700
Reply-To: mike <mwmiller@CWNET.COM>
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From: mike <mwmiller@CWNET.COM>
Subject: Re: Diagnostic Question
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Include the list in the reply as well, please.
Mike
> From: Brent Christensen <sbsyncro@HOTMAIL.COM>
> Reply-To: Brent Christensen <sbsyncro@HOTMAIL.COM>
> Date: Thu, 25 Apr 2002 17:38:51 -0700
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> Subject: Fw: Diagnostic Question
>
> Can anyone suggest any ideas to Paul? Please respond to him and not be by
> hitting "Reply to All".
>
> Thanks,
>
> Brent
> www.vanagon.com
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Paul Saliwanchik" <psaliwanchik@wabi.tv>
> To: <info@vanagon.com>
> Sent: Thursday, April 25, 2002 7:05 AM
> Subject: Diagnostic Question
>
>
>> I am really hoping you may be able to shed some light on a problem I'm
>> having with my '90 Vanagon. The engine is from an '87 that I had rebuilt
>> about 10K ago.
>>
>> Last week while I was in a store getting a soda, I left the van idling out
>> in the parking lot. When I came out it was pouring gas from the passenger
>> side of the engine, I believe it was from the area around the injectors.
>> Prior to this, the engine idled a bit low when the engine was cold, but
>> otherwise it ran perfectly.
>>
>> I got the van home and tried to duplicate the problem, but to no avail.
>> No leaking! I checked all the hoses in the area, and did end up replacing
>> some fuel ine in the area that was a bit rough... not too bad though. I
>> also pulled the injectors out on that side and cleaned and re-fit them. I
>> did perform a basic tune-up (Plugs/Cap/Rotor/Wires) a week before this
>> happened.
>>
>> Now the engine idles low and rough and hesitates on acceleration WHEN THE
>> ENGINE IS COLD. Once it warms up the engine idles and runs perfectly.
>>
>> Do you have any ideas? Or do you know of someone I can ask. I've lost my
>> faithful mechanic, he passed away this winter at the tender age of 82.
>> I've been getting a huge run-around from local dealers. They want to
>> replace everything under the sun at a huge cost, but they can't tell me
>> what the problem is. They basically want to eliminate various
>> possiblities by replacing anything that may be causing it.
>>
>> I would really appreciate any assistance you may be able to lend.
>>
>> Paul Saliwanchik
>>
>
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