Date:         Mon, 13 Sep 2004 20:15:12 -0400
Reply-To:     Jonce Fancher <strtbug@ATTGLOBAL.NET>
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From:         Jonce Fancher <strtbug@ATTGLOBAL.NET>
Subject:      Re: '85 fuel probs
In-Reply-To:  <0I3Y0065XMSOEC@l-daemon>
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Hi ben 
i thought i had vanagon syndrome also but come to find out i had
corroded connectors to the injectors them selves. check that 1st but
the capacitor fix for the syndrome was not hard either. c-ya Jonce

>Hi VW Gurus out there.
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>I’ve got an ’85 westy and have been having some problems with it since
>purchased in 2003.  Here are the symptoms:
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>-        hestitations, ¾ power every once and a while – often when it is wet
>outside – lasts a couple of days, comes on slowly and then gets more power
>back over the course of a couple of days
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>-        fuel pump making buzzing sound, almost always
>
>-        bucking at low rpms (around 2200) – van bucks when accelerating to
>speed, not at speed (i.e. when under load)
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>Here’s what I’ve done so far to fix it…
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>-        new tank, new fuel pump, new fuel lines, new filters
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>-        new fuel pressure regulator
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>-        new sparkplugs, wires (x2now), new distributors, rotors, etc.
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>-        checked most wire connections including ignition coil
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>-        added injector cleaner
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>-        (by the way, this van has been overhauled – new heads,
>transmission, clutch, you name it…)
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>The new fuel pump started making noises almost immediately after having been
>replaced (March, 04) – the mechanics didn’t seem to think this is a problem.
>The old gas tank was a mess of rust so we thought that that was the problem.
>The hesitation thing is super frustrating as at least 3 different mechanics
>across Canada couldn’t lick it – and still can’t.  The bucking phenomena is
>new though I fear it is related to the ever increasing sound of the
>squealing fuel pump.  
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>I don’t have any fancy probes or instruments, pressure checkers etc. to do
>some sleuthing but would buy some if given some directions on what to buy
>and how to use them.
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>I’m pretty sure the hesitation isn’t the ‘intermittent syndrome’ I’ve heard
>about, as it will slowly come on, over the course of a few days, get really
>annoying and then leave in the same manner.  I just drive through it now.  
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>I have a sneaking suspicion that the hesitation and bucking, noisy fuel
>pump, are all related to one little gadget that needs replacing – but have
>no clue at this point!
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>All help appreciated!
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>Ben
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>Benjamin A. Wheeler, M.Sc.
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>Northern Environmental Marine Organization
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>Box 1538
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>Iqaluit, Nunavut
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>X0A 0H0
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>ph. (867) 979-3881
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>cell. (902) 223-6115
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>bwheeler@nv.sympatico.ca
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