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Date:         Tue, 24 Jul 2007 10:05:33 -0500
Reply-To:     Anthony Kimmons <akimmons@GMAIL.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Anthony Kimmons <akimmons@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Vapor lock? Static electricity? Help!
Comments: To: Paul Chubbuck <paul@takingflight.net>
In-Reply-To:  <001501c7cded$3c322150$b49663f0$@net>
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I just cut open my fuel pump that was new, but had been sitting in my van (installed) for a couple of years. Wondered what had made it stop working.

Posted a picture here if anyone is interested- http://www.anthonykimmons.com/vanagon

I could see nothing wrong with it. Looked pretty new. Seemed clean, but would not turn. Still not sure what caused it to fail.

On 7/24/07, Paul Chubbuck <paul@takingflight.net> wrote: > To his credit, it was not his idea about the "Vanagon syndrome" but mine I > got from a mechanic friend who didn't have access to the vehicle so probably > wasn't clear on the engine. But thanks for the clarification. > > After much time and diagnostic effort, my mechanic has duplicated the > problem and diagnosed it as a bad fuel pump...my first conclusion. I > should've replaced it myself as I would've saved a big repair bill. > > Any ideas why my fuel pump would need replacing again after 4 months and > less than 20,000 miles? > > Paul > > -----Original Message----- > From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of > Jake de Villiers > Sent: Monday, July 23, 2007 9:55 PM > To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM > Subject: Re: Vapor lock? Static electricity? Help! > > Paul, the AFM capacitor fix has no bearing on your van as your Golf motor is > using a different engine management system. > > Maybe you need a better mechanic. > > On 7/23/07, Larry or Joan Alofs <alofs@att.net> wrote: > > > > It is incorrect to call this static electricity. On the list it is > > commonly called vanagon syndrome". You can find lots about it in the > > archives. > > VW has indicated that it is caused by a resonance in the AFM which > > after prolonged operation at highway speed sometimes sends garbled > > signals to the ECU, perhaps causing it to drop into "limp home mode" > > momentarily. > > The adapter or harness that VW produced was priced over $100 and may > > no longer be available. A less costly and usually effective remedy > > involves connecting a capacitor across two of the AFM terminals. Search > > the archives for "capacitor fix". > > You should realize, however, that there are many other possible causes > > for similar symptoms, so not everyone finds relief with these > > prescriptions. > > > > good luck, > > Larry A. > > > > > > Paul Chubbuck wrote: > > > Can anyone tell me where I could find out more about the problem > > mentioned > > > in this archived 1998 Vanagon list communication, referring to an > > adaptor > > > which deals with a static electricity problem and which is supposedly > > > mentioned in a VW tech service bulletin somewhere? > > > > > > Paul in Fort Collins > > > __________________________________________ > > > Date: Mon, 18 May 1998 02:39:08 EDT > > > Reply-To: Modl6971 <Modl6971@AOL.COM> > > > Sender: Vanagon Mailing List <Vanagon@vanagon.com> > > > From: Modl6971 <Modl6971@AOL.COM> > > > Subject: Re: Hiccups, static electricity, wireharness. > > > Comments: To: calle.fallberg@SWIPNET.SE, Vanagon@VANAGON.COM > > > Content-type: text/plain; charset=US-ASCII > > > > > > In a message dated 98-05-18 00:50:46 EDT, > calle.fallberg@SWIPNET.SEwrites: > > > > > > << Hi there , Vanagon'ners! > > > I have a kind of veird problem that I wonder if anyone else has been > > > suffering, and may have a solution to :-\ > > > I have a -88 vanagon with the 2.1 digifant engine. > > > Its normally running like a champ but every now and then itīll get > > > hiccups! > > > The weirdest thing of it all is that itīs almost always happening when > > > Iīm out for a little longer drive and the thing that happens is that > > > after a couple of hours driving at app. 55 mph the engine starts > > > stalling for about a microsec. at the time. > > > This could go on for about a minute or two and sometimes it is followed > > > by a big black exhaust cloud which is cured by restarting the engine a > > > couple of times but the most common thing is that the "hiccups" stops > > > and the car runs on like if nothing ever happened. > > > The Vanagon has never stopped permanently so itīs only a minor problem > > > but nevertheless a f******g anoying one! > > > Any ideas ???? > > > Calle Fallberg, Mullhyttan Sweden > > > -88 Vanagon, -79 Saab 99, four Belgian Shepherd dogs and a wife > > > >> > > > There was a tech bulletin on this 6 years ago. The problem you are > > having is > > > static electricity building up in your air-flow meter causing your exact > > > runability problem. The fix, is a small adaptor that plugs into your > > airflow > > > meter and the connector to your airflowmeter. Also you need to ground > > your > > > airflow meter to a good ground, like the fire wall with a piece of wire, > > > easy > > > to do. I don't have the part number for the adaptor. Call the parts dep > > at > > > the > > > dealer. If they don't know what the hell you are talking about, talk to > > a VW > > > tech at the dealer first ( that knows about this adaptor). If that > > doesn't > > > work, post the question for that part on this list. Michael M. 87 > > syncro. > > > > > > > > > > > > -- > Jake > 1984 Vanagon GL > 1986 Westy Weekender "Dixie" > www.crescentbeachguitar.com >


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