Date: Sat, 26 Feb 2011 18:26:44 -0800
Reply-To: Mark Hersh <cmwolfsburg@GMAIL.COM>
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From: Mark Hersh <cmwolfsburg@GMAIL.COM>
Subject: Re: Sorta Scary Event
In-Reply-To: <4D694C80.8090102@charter.net>
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Or you could do the cheaper capacitor fix inside the AFM if you are
comfortable with opening up the thing and doing a bit of soldering.
http://www.benplace.com/vanagon_intermittent_syndrome.htm
I had the same problem, did the capacitor fix but still had the problem.
Turned out to be the ECU. The problem would go away for awhile, then come
back. Finally replaced it when the problem progressed to the point that the
thing wouldn't run at all, replaced it and it's been fine since.
If you have a good ECU around, from another running van or good spare, you
might want to swap out and run for a bit. Or wait and see if it comes back,
but that can be dicey. Mine once cut on on I-5 in downtown Seattle during a
weekday rush hour. No fun.
Mark
--
86 Campmobile Six-Seater "Monty"
Black dogs are euthanized at a greater rate than other-colored dogs,
regardless of temperament. Learn about Black Dog Syndrome at
http://www.blackpearldogs.com/ Learn about black dogs in a Vanagon at
http://www.pbase.com/mhersh/image/108220533
On Sat, Feb 26, 2011 at 10:54 AM, John Rodgers <inua@charter.net> wrote:
> I've driven this particular '88 GL for 13 years and this is the first
> time anything of this sort has happened. I suppose it could be Vanagon
> Syndrome - but I suspect it is more than likely the ignition switch -
> and I had the fore sight to buy one a little while back. This switch in
> all probability is the same age as the van - 23 years.
>
>
> John
>
> John Rodgers
> Clayartist and Moldmaker
> 88'GL VW Bus Driver
> Chelsea, AL
> Http://www.moldhaus.com
>
>
> On 2/26/2011 12:48 PM, Daryl Christensen wrote:
>
>> No one mentioned the possibility of the "Vanagon syndrome"...
>> Its possible given the dash indicator lights stayed on.
>> Does it have the spiffy VW harness hooked to the air box??
>> Just a thought...
>> Daryl of AA Transaxle
>> 425-788-4070
>> "On the cutting edge of Old technology"
>> 86 Syncro Westy w/Turbo Zetec in the trunk
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf
>> Of
>> John Rodgers
>> Sent: Friday, February 25, 2011 9:28 PM
>> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
>> Subject: Sorta Scary Event
>>
>> Driving along the highway tonight, the engine just suddenly quit as
>> cold as if I had turned off the ignition. All the annunciator lights
>> came on as I coasted to a stop on the side of the road. I turned the
>> ignition off, then back on, then to start, and it fired right up, and
>> didn't fault again. For the engine to do that - even once - says I have
>> a problem. But where to even start looking I don't have a clue. It
>> didn't even sputter. It was like someone threw the "Off" switch - but
>> the ignition switch was on of course. What might cause a blatant engine
>> stoppage that way? It didn't even sputter.
>>
>> If it happened once - it WILL happen again.
>>
>> Thanks,
>>
>> John
>>
>> --
>> John Rodgers
>> Clayartist and Moldmaker
>> 88'GL VW Bus Driver
>> Chelsea, AL
>> Http://www.moldhaus.com
>>
>>
>>
>>
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