Miguel, That describes it well..except myvam is an '85 and the article states the prob is '86-91. But the the symptoms match perfectly. Any way to fix it for the next 1000 miles? Dan Sent from my iPhone On Aug 8, 2011, at 7:18 PM, miguel pacheco <mundopacheco@gmail.com> wrote: > Daniel, here is an article from GoWesty. You should be able to read > the symptoms and see if they match yours. Mid-way through the third > paragraph they describe a 'filter cable' that was distributed widely > by VW as a fix. This cable is what I have. It has always solved this > problem for me. I've had it in several Vanagons. If your symptoms > match those described by GoWesty, then it's a good chance that's > what it is. They are like 200.00 dollars or more, but I have several > and you can have one at the cost of zero dollars. Let me know what > you think. > On another note, Dennis Haynes says it's the O2 sensor or wiring > and he is the man, though I'm surprised, given your descriptions, > that he doesn't agree with me. > Bueno, we will know soon enough. > 970-903-8087 (I work all night so don't hesitate to call me for > anything....I'm sitting in front of nine PCs and can help you find > whatever, maybe quicker than with your Iphone.) > Miguel > > > > > > > ---------- Forwarded message ---------- > From: Miguel S Pacheco <miguelspacheco@gmail.com> > Date: Mon, Aug 8, 2011 at 7:01 PM > Subject: Vanagon Syndrome > To: mundopacheco@gmail.com > > > > http://www.gowesty.com/library_article.php?id=805 > Miguel > Remember when teachers, public employees, Planned Parenthood, NPR > and PBS crashed the stock market, wiped out half of our 401Ks, took > trillions in TARP money, spilled oil in the Gulf of Mexico, gave > themselves billions in bonuses, and paid no taxes? Yeah, me neither. > > > > > |
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