Date:         Sat, 15 Jan 2011 19:42:19 -0800
Reply-To:     Tobias Gogolin <usertogo@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         Tobias Gogolin <usertogo@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: van sputters, dies at idle, doesnt turn back on
Comments: To: Samantha <yfsami@yahoo.com>
In-Reply-To:  <44267.12611.qm@web112301.mail.gq1.yahoo.com>
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I have to clean the contact finger of the distributer when mine doesn't want
to start, that can be done anywhere without tools by grinding it a bit on a
rock. Or by replacing with a new one of course!


On Sat, Jan 15, 2011 at 7:15 PM, Samantha <yfsami@yahoo.com> wrote:

> Hey folks,
>
> Was driving the van around a few days ago, when I accelerated and shifted
> into different gears the van would buck and sputter a little bit. It felt
> like it was lacking power or not getting enough fuel. When we got to a light
> the van died at idle and would not turn on for about a minute. Got thru the
> light and stopped in a lot to take a look, see if anything obvious had gone
> on as to the problem. When we got in the van to go home it would not start,
> but it would pop start if pushed or going down hill. The tank has gas in it,
> the battery has charge. I don't know whats going on. I was planning to list
> it for sale this weekend but with issue I feel like I'll have to post pone
> that. No one wants to buy a broken jalopy.
> I'm also unaware of any VW mechanics in my area.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Sam
> Fayetteville, AR
> 1982 Vanagon GL
>



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