Date:         Thu, 25 Jan 2007 20:49:54 -0500
Reply-To:     Mary Creasy <mkc1@LOCALNET.COM>
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From:         Mary Creasy <mkc1@LOCALNET.COM>
Subject:      Re: Drowning 85' vanagon
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Brian,
    Had the same thing happen to me last summer.  Towed the '85 home 10
miles and when we arrived in my drive, the entire engine was filled with
gas.  Air distributor, cylinders,crankcase, air filter.  Mopped up and
opened everything up for a solid week.  Bought a new ECU from Ken@
Van-again, refilled the crankcase and cleaned out all our belongings and
with multiple fire extinguishers at the ready, fired it up.  She smoked like
a cheech & chong routine but all was well.  I would suspect the ECU even
though.  That's where the signal originates.  Check the harness pins
according to Bentley in case there is a short confusing the ECU to open the
injectors full on.

Dave Creasy
'78 Westy
'85 Westy
'93 EVMV 5sp.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Brian T." <nobleman1962@YAHOO.COM>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Thursday, January 25, 2007 7:40 PM
Subject: Drowning 85' vanagon


>I have a mystery situation that is stumping my VW/Audi
> mechanic and me.
>
> My 85' quit running last Sunday after behaving like
> Vanagon syndrome for several weeks.
>
> This is a stock 1.9 digijet motor.
>
> It is literally drowning itself with fuel ~ ignition
> in start / run position puts all four injectors full
> on.
>
> I've swapped out the ECU and AFM (AFM was a known good
> unit ~ ECU was claimed good at my local VW only
> salvage).  Fuel pressure regulator tests good.
>
> What can this be if not an ECU?
>
> Thanks,
> Brian Tipsword
> Salem, OR
>
>