Date:         Sat, 16 Dec 2006 15:36:55 -0800
Reply-To:     Mike Miller <mwmiller@CWNET.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Mike Miller <mwmiller@CWNET.COM>
Subject:      Re: Drove My Vanagon Today-All Is Not Well
Comments: To: Jeff Stewart <fonman4277@EARTHLINK.NET>
In-Reply-To:  <410-220061261623104187@earthlink.net>
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Sounds like it's running extremely rich.

But the people who know this kind of stuff will be of more help than I can
be.


On 12/16/06 3:10 PM, "Jeff Stewart" <fonman4277@EARTHLINK.NET> wrote:

> Finally got tags for my '84 Vanagon today from the Virginia DMV, luckily
> using the PO's emission certification. Slapped my tags on and took it for a
> test drive (first time since putting in a 2.1 running 1.9 FI). At first, it
> had no power, struggled to get to 30 MPH. No hesitation, no stumbling, just
> no power. After about 10 minutes though, it seemed to pick up on the power,
> acceleration was about what I'd consider normal. Luckily I needed gas, so I
> pulled into a gas station. I noticed what looked like a bit of smoke coming
> from the engine, which didn't surprise me too much since I had painted the
> exhaust pipes. However, on checking it out just to be sure, I found the
> heat shield above the muffler EXTREMELY hot. So hot, in fact, that the
> wiring that runs across the back of the engine compartment was also hot to
> the touch and getting soft-the rubber sleeve was getting soft, that is. The
> wiring is not touching the shield, I have the clips back in place that hold
> it along the back panel. But there was so much heat radiating off the
> shield it was about to melt the wiring. With the low power and excessive
> heat, I'm thinking plugged up catalytic converter-agree? Disagree? Any
> thought would be appreciated.   Jeff
>
>
> Jeff Stewart
> fonman4277@earthlink.net
> http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/vwcampersmidatlantic/
>
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