Date:         Sat, 16 Oct 2010 19:38:48 -0400
Reply-To:     Greg Potts <greg@POTTSFAMILY.CA>
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From:         Greg Potts <greg@POTTSFAMILY.CA>
Subject:      Re: Must sell my Vanagon - Comments appreciated
Comments: To: Pat Sloan <pmsloan@SHAW.CA>
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Hi Pat,

What fuel system is on it?  IIRC 1.7s came with carbs or CIS. I owned a
1985 CIS cabriolet; and found that CIS was great when it worked but a
pricey PITA when it didn't.

Vanagon syndrome is a character of Digifant 1986-1991 fuel injection. But
it's certainly possible to put Digifant on a 1.7.


Have you heard of Neil's google group for Vanagons with inline4 engines?
Perhaps we could help you on that list...

Apologies if you've mentioned this previously and it's slipped my mind.

Happy Trails,

Greg Potts
www.pottsfamily.ca
WWW.BUSESOFTHECORN.CA   <--- NEW .CA DOMAIN!!!
1987 Wolfsburg Weekender hardtop Vanagon
1988 Wolfsburg Weekender hardtop Vanagon
1973 Westfakia "Bob the Tomato"



> Lovely 1982 fully camperized Van with clean interior and minimal rust (a
> west coast van all her life). Assuan brown with a white Westfalia roof.
> Good
> exterior and a sweet 60,000-mile Jetta 1.7 litre engine. Lots of recent
> fuel
> line work and rewiring. Needs more.  Located in Vancouver, BC.
>
>
>
> What do you guys think would be a reasonable asking price for the above?
> I've posted occasionally about my difficulties getting my van to run
> reliably. She runs sweet and fast on the highway, but suffers from the
> Vanagon Syndrome surging phenomenon when I'm in the city. I made a poor
> choice when I bought it and have spent several thousand $ on a completely
> new fuel delivery system and lots of rewiring. More rewiring needed and I
> have just decided that I can't afford to put any more money into her. So
> sad. I just don't have the skills and resources to keep going.
>
> All my personal regrets aside, I'd appreciate any comments that would help
> me sell her to a good home. I realize that I'm not going to come close to
> recovering what I've put into her. Sobeit.
>
> Many thanks, Pat
>