Date:         Thu, 25 Apr 2002 17:38:51 -0700
Reply-To:     Brent Christensen <sbsyncro@HOTMAIL.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Brent Christensen <sbsyncro@HOTMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Fw: Diagnostic Question
Comments: cc: psaliwanchik@wabi.tv
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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
>