Date: Mon, 4 Oct 2004 03:02:44 -0700
Reply-To: Amanda Shank <amanda@LAKEEFFECTDOGS.COM>
Sender: Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From: Amanda Shank <amanda@LAKEEFFECTDOGS.COM>
Subject: Re: Help wanted!!!! here we go again - power problems in Custer,
SD
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I wonder if this couldn't be my problem as well? I'm the '85 Vanagon that
experienced power loss in what sounds like the same fashion. I've gone
through the entire engine & replaced or cleaned all electrical connectors;
inspection of the hoses seems to be fine; new battery & so on.
So, here's the part where my trademark stupid question comes in. Where is
the fuel filter & how does one replace it? My 1.9 was replaced with a 2.1
if that makes it different. Lots of books have been recommended to me, none
of which I've been able to find at the library, and the budget doesn't allow
me to purchase them just yet. So, most unfortunately, I have no reference
materials aside from my new wonderful friends here at the list! :)
Thanks everyone! And good luck, Joy...I hope it all works out easily for
you!
~Amanda Shank
amanda@lakeeffectdogs.com
*Announcing your plans is a great way to hear God laugh*
----- Original Message -----
From: "Carl Hansen" <carl_hansen@IEEE.ORG>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Sunday, October 03, 2004 9:43 PM
Subject: Re: Help wanted!!!! here we go again - power problems in Custer, SD
> Joy, I'll ask my two Brother's in law, they live just South of Custer.
> Dad is west of Custer now also , but not been there long enough.
>
> In the mean time, when was the last time you CHANGED YOUR FUEL FILTER??
>
> Symptoms similar to yours can occur if the filter is nearly plugged, but
> not quite. You can run normal for awhile, then no power. Let it sit for
> awhile and she'll run again.
>
> I'll see how fast Mike and Dave get back to me.
>
> Best of Luck.
>
> Ch
>
> Carl Hansen
>
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>
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>
> Date: Sun, 3 Oct 2004 08:17:52 -0600
> From: Joy Hecht <jhecht@ALUM.MIT.EDU>
> Subject: Help wanted!!!! here we go again - power problems in Custer, SD
>
> Matilda has been just fine after following Jim Fritz's instructions to
clean
> out the little screen in my fuel pump.
>
> Till this morning. I headed out of my campsite (down a dirt road, very
> quiet and peaceful and free) and headed up the hill into Custer. I had no
> power. Well, almost none. First it got up to around 35 or 40 but was
> hesitating and jumping, and the coolant light was on, though the engine
was
> cold. I stopped, turned the engine off, waited a bit, turned it on again,
> and tried again. Now it wouldn't get above 2000 rpm or around 25 mph. I
> made it to the top of the hill (pretty steep) and pulled over, where I am
> now making coffee and waiting for the engine to cool down enough that I
can
> check the coolant.
>
> I don't think it's a coolant problem, though.
>
> I have filled the tank a few times with the mix of regular fuel an
>
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