Date:         Sat, 6 Sep 2003 12:14:26 -0700
Reply-To:     Doug Demarest <dougdemarest@YAHOO.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Doug Demarest <dougdemarest@YAHOO.COM>
Subject:      persistent stalling-- Squamish BC
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Hey List,

I'm on my way down Alaska and I'm hoping someone can
suggest a fix to my problem, which is currently
preventing me from leaving the handicap parking spot I
pushed my 86 Vanagon 2.1 uphill into.

Today's history: I stalled the van at a stop sign this
morning and it refused to start for several minutes. I
gave it too much gas and thought it was flooded. It
eventually ran long enough to pull over to the side.
It will start and run for a few seconds if I let it
idle (more put-put idling than ususal), up to say 30
seconds or more if I make it race. Either way, it
always ends up stalling.  I looked for disconnected
hoses and didnt see any, but I don't really know
exactly where I'm looking for.

Week's history: Not sure how releveant, but the
alternator light has been coming on at low RPM
(simultaneous with the OXS light--is that normal?). I
did what trouble shooting I knew how, and don't
believe it to be a short or loose belt. At any rate,
the light isn't on that much and the battery seems to
be fully charged (reads 12.5 volts, cranks hard,
etc.).

Any suggestions of what to try would be very much
appreciated.

Please p-mail as I am at the public library using a
web browser to view mail and set to NOMAIL.

Thanks,
Doug Demarest
86 Vgon
home is where the Van is: Alaska, Minnesota, Utah,
Washington, Chile

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