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Date:         Sun, 27 Mar 2011 22:12:22 -0230
Reply-To:     Joy Hecht <jhecht@ALUM.MIT.EDU>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Joy Hecht <jhecht@ALUM.MIT.EDU>
Subject:      Re: engine dying while driving
In-Reply-To:  <4D8FD601.6080907@colorado.edu>
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Other opinions? If the problem occurs often in urban driving, do you all agree that it probably isn't vanagon syndrome?

Joy

On Sun, Mar 27, 2011 at 9:57 PM, Richard Jones <jones@colorado.edu> wrote:

> I disagree that this seems like classic vanagon syndrome. > Classic vanagon syndrome happens after steady pedal on the > highway for some extended period of time. Think level > interstate highway at 65 mph for 15 minutes. > > Urban or suburban driving syndrome is something else. When > she is going up a hill, she is applying pedal. > > I have a VW pigtail for sale, but I don't think Joy should > buy it. It would not cure her problem. Unfortunately, I don't > know what will, but I think the vanagon syndrome cure would be > a waste. > > Of course, she should have the cure because SOMEDAY she WILL > have vanagon syndrome. ;-) > > Richard >


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