Date:         Sat, 30 Jul 2005 10:25:31 -0600
Reply-To:     Bob Stevens <mtbiker62@HOTMAIL.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Bob Stevens <mtbiker62@HOTMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: The Syncro Sputter
Comments: To: Keith Ovregaard <kovregaard@COMCAST.NET>
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Here's a link from the Syncro list that might help. It was an attachment,
which aren't allowed here, so I'm not sure you'll be able to access it??
C:\Documents and Settings\Default\Local Settings\Temporary Internet
Files\Content.IE5\ODMZ8HY7\FI system diagnostics Keller.zip

bob


----- Original Message -----
From: "Keith Ovregaard" <kovregaard@COMCAST.NET>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Saturday, July 30, 2005 9:44 AM
Subject: The Syncro Sputter


Hi all,

Yesterday my daughter and I drove the Syncro over to Trader Joe's to
stock up. She was running just fine on the 10 minute trip on a nice
warm day (about 80°F, I would guess). On the way back, about a minute
after we left the parking lot, the engine started to sputter and had
very little power. Sort of like a vacuum hose was unplugged. I could
barley get it to do 40MPH on the freeway and the engine died and few
times at stop lights. Right after I limped off the freeway, the problem
was gone and it was smooth sailing all the way home. So I popped the
lid to take a look and could find nothing wrong. No hoses disconnected,
distributor contacts were a little crusty, but not bad and I am a bit
stumped. Anybody have that happen and know of a solution?

Keith O
84 Westy "Brownie" Solar Charged Camper
90 Westy Syncro (No name yet for the pastel white box)