Date: Mon, 21 Feb 2022 17:10:39 -0500
Reply-To: Jack R <jack007@COMCAST.NET>
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From: Jack R <jack007@COMCAST.NET>
Subject: Re: Loss of power while underway, second occurrence
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Dan,
I agree... these vans are VERY susceptible to condensation and/or water in the tank. It has happened to me a few times, where I now keep at least 2 bottles of dry-gas with me at all times.
Cheap fix, never hurts too!
Jack R.
84 Westy Wolfie
-----Original Message-----
From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of Dan Lamb
Sent: Monday, February 21, 2022 1:36 PM
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: Re: Loss of power while underway, second occurrence
Also, may be condensation in the tank this time of year. I had a similar incident recently and had to pull over and feather and floor it until worked it thru. Then added a can of sea foam and hasn’t returned.
Dan
Country Homes Camper, the Huckleberry Sky
> On Feb 21, 2022, at 11:33 AM, Dennis Haynes <d23haynes57@hotmail.com> wrote:
>
> Cycle the ignition switch while still rolling or floor it. Both (if the throttle switch is working at full throttle) will reset (bypass) the O2 sensor. If either make the problem go away for a short period than the O2 sensor and circuitry is the place to begin.
>
> Dennis
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com> On Behalf Of Stephen Grisanti
> Sent: Monday, February 21, 2022 12:28 PM
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> Subject: Loss of power while underway, second occurrence
>
> Which is worse, having car trouble on the way to the dentist or getting through the problem and making the appointment on time to have a filling replaced? Not a typical Monday, but certainly a contender.
> Van is an '87 Westy with stock 2.1L WBX and manual trans.
> As mentioned, this is the second time in recent weeks this has happened. First time was on neighborhood surface streets when I noticed the van slowing down from about 25 MPH. Felt like fuel starvation. Kept feathering the throttle since I did not want to have it die and not be able to restart. Revs varied wildly and the tach needle swung from 0 to about 3,000 RPM. No power when it did rev. After about 1/2 mile and a minute or so it cleared up and ran normally for the rest of the trip.
> Today I was doing about 60 on the interstate and the behavior was nearly identical, compounded by the need to negotiate a cloverleaf ramp. Once again, it cleared up quickly and did not reoccur on that trip or on the way home.
> I plan to change the fuel filter as a precaution but wonder if anyone else has had a similar problem and can advise. Thanks!
> Stephen
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