Date:         Thu, 28 Apr 2022 11:19:05 -0700
Reply-To:     Dan N <dn92610@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         Dan N <dn92610@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Van adventure and tech quiz
Comments: To: OlRivrRat <OlRivrRat@comcast.net>
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- Worn throttle body gasket

- Worn or clogged fuel injector(s)

- Erratic fuel pump relay

On Thu, Apr 28, 2022 at 9:20 AM OlRivrRat <OlRivrRat@comcast.net> wrote:

>         I’ll go with
>
> Throttle Position Switch
>
> Throttle Idle Screw not open enough
>
> Vacuum Leak
>
> Intake Leak
>
> Timing not advanced enough
>
> Low Fuel Pressure > Weak Pump &or Dirty Filter &or Crud in Tank
>
> Faulty Idle Stabilizer
>
> A Bad Ground Somewhere > Pretty Much Anywhere ~
>
> & probably the list goes on ~
>
>
>
>
>
> > On 26 Apr , 2022, at 9:37 PM, Eric Caron <ericcaron96@COMCAST.NET>
> wrote:
> >
> > Hi folks,
> >
> >        So Tom Bues and I are home after flying to Florida and picking up
> a well loved and well traveled 84 Westfalia.
> >
> > We were picked up at the airport by the previous owners and driven a
> hour to the van.
> >
> > We had a little time to talk and pack up the van then off we went.
> >
> > First night, camp out in the Super Walmart to sleep but also to get all
> needed for travel and camping.
> >
> > We checked the van and the oil seemed ok and the coolant down a bit.
> > Filled coolant and started a 375 mile drive for our first stop at a KOA
> in SC.
> >
> > We were warned that there was a idle issue.  And, there was.
> >
> > Tom has the same van and experience of decades driving it.  He managed
> to deal with the van wanting to stall at every stop and kept us moving.
> >
> > So, later we did find a way to stop the van from stalling and diagnose
> that issue.
> >
> > So, list , any ideas of what to check for a van stalling at stops and
> otherwise seeming to run well?
> >
> > Problem solution was mentioned by my friend art over the phone, Tom, and
> camp ground folks at a vW event.
> >
> > What is your guess?
> >
> > Eric Caron
> > 84 Westfalia
>