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Date:         Tue, 26 Aug 2003 01:03:42 -0400
Reply-To:     "rmstewart@mac.com" <rmstewart@MAC.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         "rmstewart@mac.com" <rmstewart@MAC.COM>
Subject:      Re: Acceleration Problem, Can't Pass NYS Inspection
Comments: To: Joachim Preiss <spielmobil@snuttig.net>
In-Reply-To:  <E19qCwl-0006rv-00@host28.ipowerweb.com>
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> JP, > > I have a new mechanic now who found that the temp sensor needed to be replaced > as well as the idle stabilizer, if it works I will let you know. > > robert > nyc > ---------- > > Sounds very much like my '85 right now. Runs horrible when cold, but > much better when warm. > > Mechanic said he won't put her on the emissions test because she won't > pass anyway. He measured only 20psi on one of the cylinders when cold. > > I am loking for a different and more WBX knowledgeable mechanic here in > Mass right now. > JP > > Joachim Preiss > ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ > 1985 Westfalia 1.9l WBX 'Spielmobil' > [mailto:spielmobil@snuttig.net] > ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ > > >> > Hey everyone, >> > >> > I have a problem, I thought my Vanagon from Florida, an 89 Auto Carat > had >> > the syndrome but it does not. It does however have a major problem > according >> > to the 2 mechanicıs I took it two. >> > >> > The problem is that it can not pass NYS inspection due to a problem > on the >> > dyno test. The last part of the test where your vehicle is put into a >> > simulated hill and it has to accelerate up the hill, the van canıt get >> > enough power apparently to pass. This ever happened to anyone else? >> > >> > The Mechanic says that when he drives it, itıs fine on the normal > highway >> > but he does notice that when he tries to floor it and get some power > out to >> > accelerate quickly it seems to loose power as if it went from 4 > cylinders to >> > 3. >> > >> > He checked the plugs and they get strong spark, has a new fuel > filter, oil >> > filter, new spark plugs, and plug cables, new oxygen sensor, and a > good air >> > flow meter, any other ideas? >> > >> > My thought was the the fuel injectors were clogged? I am open to >> > suggestions? >> > >> > Also I noticed when I filled it up after picking it up from the first > shop, >> > the fuel gauge said it was 3/4 full, but the pumpıs auto cutoff > system cut >> > me off which indicated to me it was full when I filled it up. Is that > > > >> > normal? >> > >> > Another thing I noticed was that the stereo seemed to go in and out > like it >> > was losing power as I drove it to the second mechanic, could it be an >> > intermittent electrical issue? >> > >> > Lastly I want to replace all the rubber seals around the windows as > they >> > look like they are starting to get dry, any suggestions on where to > get all >> > of this rubber at a good price? >> > >> > Thanks, >> > >> > Robert >> > NYC 89 Orly Blue Auto Carat >> > >> >


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