VANAGON archives -- November 2003, week 3 (#212)

Date: Tue, 18 Nov 2003 09:14:45 EST Reply-To: LaughAtMyVanagon@AOL.COM Sender: Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com> From: John Connors <LaughAtMyVanagon@AOL.COM> Subject: What happens when you drive without an air filter? Content-Type: text/plain; charset="US-ASCII"

Hello everyone.

I am new to the mailing list. I have searched for the answer to my questions in the archives but to no avail. When installing a K&N air filter yesterday, I noticed that I did not have an air filter in my '86 Syncro. I'm not sure how long it was missing but I believe it may have disappeared about 2 months ago when I brought it to a repair shop to have some work done. My questions are:

1. What kind of damage could be done? I haven't driven in any dusty conditions and my van has only been used around town. 2. What should I do, if anything, to clean up the mess caused by a lack of air filter? 3. Should I go smack the mechanic around that was working on it when it surreptiously disappeared?

Thanks for any info. everyone.

John Connors '86 Syncro Jersey City, NJ

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