I had exactly the same symptoms in my Jetta engined Syncro. I assumed it was the dreaded Intermittent Syndrome AKA Vanagon Syndrome and treated it as such. I can't say for sure which of the following fixed it as I did all three but after a few thousand miles it has not reappeared: 1. Replaced the fuel filter and added gas cleaner to the tank just in case 2. Put in a new O2 sensor 3. Bought and installed the VW dealer wire harness designed to cure this intermittent problem r
On Oct 17, 2013, at 1:32 PM, Neil N <musomuso@GMAIL.COM> wrote: > originally I would have thought Vanagon Syndrome but..... > > dirt in fuel tank blocking outlet or filter/pump? > > What year van? > > I understand VS is caused by "dirty" signals from AFM causing issues with ECU. > > Does your swap use the WBX AFM? I'm guessing, but could a WBX AFM > cause VS with a Mk2 ECU? Does VS ever happen to the Mk2 Digifant? > > Neil. > > On Wed, Oct 16, 2013 at 10:03 PM, Timmy Evens <monkey_lips@yahoo.com> wrote: > >> ps this is digifant on an inline 4 . > > > > -- > Neil n > > Blog: tubaneil.blogspot.ca > > '88 Westy http://tinyurl.com/c8rlw6p > > '81 VanaJetta 2.0 "Jaco" http://tubaneil.googlepages.com/ > > Vanagon VAG Gas inline-VR Engine Swap Group: > > http://tinyurl.com/d7gd5ej Blessed be! Rowan )O( |
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