Date:         Sat, 16 Apr 2016 10:26:51 -0700
Reply-To:     Stuart MacMillan <stuartmacm@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         Stuart MacMillan <stuartmacm@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Engine stalling at high speed
Comments: To: Tyler Hardison <tyler@SERAPH-NET.NET>
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Like Dennis mentioned, could be a bad tank. Your symptoms are classic fuel starvation, i.e., driving fine until things plug up, stop, wait, and it runs okay for a while. Rinse and repeat. Try replacing the filter(s).

Stuart

-----Original Message-----
From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of Tyler Hardison
Sent: Saturday, April 16, 2016 9:02 AM
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: Re: Engine stalling at high speed

Yes, I replaced the fuel tank two weeks ago. :)

On Saturday, April 16, 2016, Aaron Robinson <a.robinson.lists@gmail.com>
wrote:

> It’s quick and easy to pull the fuel filter by the gas tank outlet 
> just to see its condition as well.
>
>
>
> > On Apr 16, 2016, at 8:52 AM, Stuart MacMillan <stuartmacm@gmail.com
> <javascript:;>> wrote:
> >
> > Did you ever replace that fuel tank?  I'd get a fuel pressure gauge 
> > at
> the closest auto parts store (or Sears) and test the pressure, easy to 

> do on the road, but you'll likely have to cut the hose and clamp it to 

> fit it over the test port. Leave enough hose on the fitting you cut 
> off so you can couple it back together for other cars.
> >
> > Stuart
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com
> <javascript:;>] On Behalf Of Tyler Hardison
> > Sent: Saturday, April 16, 2016 7:28 AM
> > To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM <javascript:;>
> > Subject: Engine stalling at high speed
> >
> > We're on the road and ran into an odd problem while on our way to
> Newport, OR.
> >
> > While driving, the engine stalls. I pull over and I can fire it up 
> > again
> like there's nothing wrong. She'll run another 15 or so miles then it 
> happens again. If I floor it while it's in this state, she bucks like 
> a bronco.
> >
> > We're at South Beach State Park and don't leave for Bend, OR until
> Sunday.
> > So today's the day I have to solve this or it's going to be a very
> eventful drive home.
> >
> > Ideas?
> >
> > --Tyler
> > --85 1.9 weekender
>