I had a similar problem, it was a clogged injector or two. Try the gas drier and measure the fuel pump pressure. If the pump and pressure regulator are okay, then I'd rebuild the injectors. www.rockauto.com, $25 each. Stuart -----Original Message----- From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of Jack Reynaert Sent: Sunday, December 21, 2014 8:03 AM To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM Subject: Re: on the road, may have a problem I had the same issue last year... van was running fantastic, then all of a sudden, stumbling, hiccups etc. I only use name brand gas stations too! But, I figured that there may be some water in the gas. So, I added a bottle of dry-gas, and the problem went away, never to return. Try the cheap fix first!!! Jack R. 84 Westy, with a 2.1 motor from a 91 Syncro Owned my Westy since 87 -----Original Message----- From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of Mark McCulley Sent: Sunday, December 21, 2014 10:43 AM To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM Subject: on the road, may have a problem En route from Seattle to Livingston MT, began experiencing what seems like an ignition issue about 30 miles out from Missoula yesterday. There was one instance of a very brief cutout and a few little hiccups. We spent the night here as planned and I experienced some problems with the idle when I filled up with gas this morning. I drove around town a bit, seemed mostly OK but ever now and then the idle seemed a little rough, had to give it more gas than normal when taking off from a standstill. I unloaded the back and opened the engine cover. Nothing obviously wrong that I could see (of course) so I just disconnected and reconnected the important connectors, AFM, idle stabilizer, OXS, injectors. The engine has had a recent tuneup (new plugs, wires, distributor cap, rotor) and has been running great. The fuel filter was replaced about 12K miles ago. We're going to press on (250 miles to go) and hope for the best. Just thought I'd get this email out before we head out in case things don't go well. -Mark '87 Syncro Westy |
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