That is the kind of exacting fix we need to hear...regardless of wether you know the fix they did(but it would be nice if you could check your/dealer records and confirm ) cuz it sounds like this is either an elevation or regional fuel issue. Am I right?. Michael in San Antonio 91GL Weekender AT 2.1L 'Gringo'
On Thu, Aug 19, 2010 at 2:57 PM, Michael A. Radtke <wa7zpu@cisaz.com> wrote: > Hello, > > Coincidence? > > I live in hot hot Phoenix and have had my '84 since new. I drove the > van for years and never had vapor lock symptoms at home or on road trips > until visiting Idaho about 15 years ago. I took the Vanagon to a dealer > in Boise, and they said it was a known problem. They fixed it for free > and told me that the fix was to drill out something in the fuel circuit. > It only took a few minutes. The fix certainly worked and I have never > had another problem. However, since then I have been through every part > of the fuel system for one reason or another and I have never found any > evidence of what they did. > > I know that this post appears useless since it offers no fix. However, > perhaps my information will jog someone's memory of a similar fix of a > known problem. > > Mike > > > > |
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