Hi folks. My 87 vanagon exhibited these strange series of symptoms: 1. In the morning, on the start a long highway drive: o2 light and bat. charge light go on, then go out five minutes later (after brief freak out) 2. 10 hours later: lights come on again, van loses power and stalls. Starts again, idles briefly, then dies (several times) 3. 15 minutes later: van starts up again, lights still on (flickering), but van runs (albeit weakly) 4. 2 hours later: temp gauge goes out 5. 15 minutes later: fuel gauge goes out 6. 15 minutes later: switch on high beams, hear a muffled thump, engine dies and won't start again 7. AAA arives, tows us to home What the heck is going on? Josh 87 Syncro "Little Triceratops" |
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