Date: Tue, 4 Aug 2009 10:27:47 -0700
Reply-To: Roger Whittaker <rogerwhitt1@GMAIL.COM>
Sender: Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From: Roger Whittaker <rogerwhitt1@GMAIL.COM>
Subject: Re: vanagon syndrome plus poor gass economy
In-Reply-To: <4A785975.9060203@charter.net>
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dear loss of power who is now going by replace hoses
this fuel line problem is actually a factory recall issue ...
so please take it very seriously form those who have suggested that you
replace fuel lines
it is not a suggestion ...
it is a factory recall ...
identified on the Sun Micro Systems Mechanics CD
i am aware of this because
.. i purchased CD for 5$ after a list member identified it as available...
advertised as being comprehensive VW guide to repairds ...
it is actually an out of date cd for SUN Sicro Systems Mechanics Shop
Computer
some what useful
yours
On Tue, Aug 4, 2009 at 8:53 AM, John Rodgers <inua@charter.net> wrote:
> If you have not already done so - replace ALL fuel hoses in the engine
> bay - and I do mean all, including the little short hoses that connect
> the fuel injectors to the fuel rails. AND DO IT NOW!!!
>
> Also replace the short hose in front of the firewall where the plastic
> fuel fitting is attached. In fact - get your mechanic to remove that
> fitting, install a grommet in it's place and run the fuel hose directly
> through the hole in the new grommet and connect to the hard fuel line
> that goes to the fuel pump. That plastic piece is notorious for leaking
> and breaking. After all - the van is over 20 years old.
>
> Get yourself a complete hose replacement kit from one of the list vendors.
>
> Why all this hassle?
>
> Well, these vans are notorious for burning, and nearly every time its a
> fuel related fire that starts in the engine compartment as a result of
> leaking fuel hoses. This is nothing to mess around with. Don't even
> think - "Well, it's just a block to the Post Office" or some other silly
> thing. Leave it parked until you get the parts, then replace the hoses
> yourself (not that big of a deal) before you ever move it again or at
> least take it straight to the mechanic. But don't start and run it
> un-necessarily. It may cost you more than you want to pay. Fuel in the
> engine bay is delivered at 30 psi pressure - and if you don't think a
> split hose with gasoline spraying out at 30 PSI isn't going to cause
> problems, then you are enjoying to much "weed" or worse.
>
> Good Sucess in the fix.
>
> John Rodgers
> 88 GL Driver
>
>
> Ellen Robey wrote:
>
>> I am brand new to the list, have only owned my vanagon a year now. She's
>> an 86, 2.1 water cooled. so, i am experiencing the intermittent loss of
>> power while driving, she occasionaly dies coming to a stop at a light or
>> off the freeway, and sounds LOUD to me. I can smell gas. Fuel economy
>> has dropped from20mpg around town to 16mpg around town.
>>
>> So, found some bad hoses, replaced those, still doing this. Swapped out
>> the AFM to see if it made a difference; it didn't. put mine back in and
>> kept the spare as a 'just in cas' part. From time to time i can hear a
>> high pitched whistle from the engine. mechanic thinks it is coming from
>> the throttle body itself, all hoses intact.
>>
>> I am going to get: idle control valve, new throttle body gasket,
>> operating cam and clip for the throttle switch, a new fuel filter, and
>> the 22 microfarad capacitor.
>>
>> What do you guys think? Anything I am leaving out? Thought i had a
>> throttle body but haven't heard back from the guy.
>>
>> thanks for any suggestions
>> erobey
>>
>>
>>
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roger w
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