Date:         Wed, 20 Oct 2004 11:17:38 -0600
Reply-To:     jimt <wetwesty@TACTICAL-BUS.INFO>
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From:         jimt <wetwesty@TACTICAL-BUS.INFO>
Subject:      Re: '80 air-cooled power loss
Comments: To: Stan Wilder <wilden1-1@SBCGLOBAL.NET>
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He is on a federal beast.  Concur with the probably clogged cat.  Remove it
and inspect it.  If all cracked and collapsed replace.  If all clogged up
and looking tarry and maybe melted on the engine side. Replace.  If nice
clean tan and you can look right through with no clogged holes you are
probably alright.  No o2 sensor on federal.
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On 10/20/04 10:20 AM, "Stan Wilder" <wilden1-1@SBCGLOBAL.NET> wrote:

> I'm not going to be of much help here but I read other postings that say
> this is a symptom of either the Catalytic converter being cogged or the O2
> sensor being fouled by crud or just burned out.
> The things I'd look for are loose injector ground wire (two white wires
> under the driver side intake air tubes) or an injector plug that isn't
> making good contact at the injector.
> If you need a catalytic converter I've got a good unit for the 80 model CA
> only for $25.00 + UPS. I'll send pictures if you need them.
> Also I've got that O2 sender for $12.00 + UPS if you need one.
> Both parts are used but working.
> Matter of fact I've got the whole 80-83 CA only exhaust system if you want
> to stock up on spare parts at a good price before they get away.
> 
> Stan Wilder
> High Performance Ceramic Coatings
> www.engineceramics.com
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of
> Jamie Foust
> Sent: Wednesday, October 20, 2004 10:18 AM
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> Subject: '80 air-cooled power loss
> 
> I have a 1980 air-cooled vanagon w/ 2.0 F.I. non-calif. model, M/T
> Items recently replaced:
> 
> fuel tank
> fuel pump
> fuel filter
> replaced breather/vacuum lines
> charged battery/cleaned connections
> checked timing - 7.5 btdc
> plugs look good - gap .028
> air filter
> cap & rotor look good
> brakes all around
> new clutch master & slave cylinder
> replaced intake boot - afm to throttle body
> 
> symptoms:
> van idles and starts up great, revs up really good and returns to idle.
> Engine sounds good and runs good, no missing.
> When I drive the van and put the engine under load I have to really rev it
> up to move.  Under low and mid range
> rpm it bucks and coughs, but at high range rpm it drives really well.  Is
> this more likely an ignition problem or
> a vacuum problem.  I've looked repeatedly for any missing vacuum lines and
> leaks.  Timing retards when I rev up motor.
> Runs great when sitting, runs poor when driving.
> Where should I be looking?
> 
> thanks, Jamie Foust
> Des Moines, Iowa
> 
> digest mode
>