Date:         Fri, 9 Mar 2012 08:56:36 -0500
Reply-To:     Jim McGuckin <teammcguck@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         Jim McGuckin <teammcguck@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Fixing Problems today, help needed. (and now with video....)
Comments: To: B Feddish <uprightbassghost@HOTMAIL.COM>
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How do I set my timing on my vanagon I fear it may be advanced. I do not have a timing light but I do know someone that does. 

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On Mar 9, 2012, at 7:45 AM, B Feddish <uprightbassghost@HOTMAIL.COM> wrote:

>>> What is the problems/symptoms again?  <<
> 
> 
> 2 things.  One is that is has been running cooler that I though it should be
> and second was the "slightly less power" and running rich syndrome.  I spent
> some time with the Bently yesterday and allot of stuff checked out though I

> filmed what I did in case someone catches something that I missed. its at
> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p9eeN2zK-rU .
> 
> I made no major fixes but the 3 things I ended up doing were replacing 1
> small vacuum hose, cleaning out the AFM and setting the timing back from
> being too far advanced. When I drove it yesterday the temp gauge was right

> where it should be BUT it was 75 degrees outside.  Today when I drove it to
> work it was back at 2/5ths of the gauge instead of being a little less than
> 1/2.   I discovered that if I shut off the front heater the temp went to
> normal.  This may be a non issue or maybe it is, not sure.  I replaced the

> front heater core last fall so maybe it OK, I just remember in the past that
> the temp gauge always read the same year round.
> 
> As for the running issue. I'd say it's "better" today that it was, instead

> of running at 85% potential it's probably at 90%+.  The exhaust does not
> smell as bad as it did.   I'm going to drive it a few days and see what the
> gas mileage is then re-tackle this issue again.
> 
> Thanks
> Bryan