Date:         Thu, 17 Apr 2003 10:04:42 -0400
Reply-To:     Steve Selin <sjselin@NETZERO.NET>
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From:         Steve Selin <sjselin@NETZERO.NET>
Subject:      Re: Stall during long decent
Comments: To: Larry Chase <lchase@ATTGLOBAL.NET>
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This happens to my friend's 1987 Westy all the time after long downhills
going through towns - once it has been cruising on the highway for several
hours.  It is VERY predictable, but no-one around here can figure out what's
up.  Any new ideas?  Often it doesn't actually die, but just putters like a
clogged fuel filter - but the filter is not it.

Thanks,
Steve



> There was one thing that happened about two hundred miles from home on
> our return... After a long decent, I went to accelerate and there was no
> power. It felt like the engine died, but no engine lights came on
> (perhaps they don't on Vanagons). After slowing a bit, I down shifted to
> see if I could get her to start up. Still nothing. Took her out of gear
> and coasted to a stop. Turned the ignition off, then on. She started
> right up. Put her in gear and started rolling but by the time I got her
> in 3rd, she was hesitating, lost power and died again. This happened 3
> times. On the forth attempt, success! She started up and ran like
> nothing ever happened and got up home. <<<

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