Date:         Mon, 21 Apr 2003 09:03:59 -1000
Reply-To:     Shawn Zenor <shawn@IMUA-TOUR.COM>
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From:         Shawn Zenor <shawn@IMUA-TOUR.COM>
Subject:      Re: Stalls in the rain
Comments: To: Hans Roos <hansro@TARANTELLA.COM>
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On Monday, April 21, 2003, at 08:51 AM, Hans Roos wrote:

> Hi All,
>
> Question for you out there in Vanagon land.  My Syncro appears to not
> like the rain much as it stalls out in it!  Just drvining along on the
> freeway in heavy rainstarted stuttering and then it shut off on me.  I
> coasted to the side and started it right up, no problem at all.  Got
> up to freeway speeds again and it quit again.  Pulled of, tried to
> start it, fired right up and went off again.  This time I made it
> about 10 miles before the cycle repeated itself - the main difference
> being it was not raining as hard.  After the last episode I continued
> on my trip (of approximately 1200 dry miles) and there were no more
> problems at all.  Anyone have any suggestions on what may be going on?
>  I already have the afm harness incase anyone is thinking that may be
> what I'm lacking.
>
> Thanks!
> Hans
>
> 86 Vanagon Syncro Wolfsburg Edition
>
>
>

        I had similar symptoms with a camper:  I found that water was getting
in behind the right rear taillight and soaking the idle stabilizer
control box... fixed the hole and zip tied a plastic bag around the
control unit and the problem went away....  pull your tail light and
see if it looks wet back there....

Shawn