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Date:         Mon, 10 Apr 2023 09:55:45 -0500
Reply-To:     John Rodgers <jrodgers113@GMAIL.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         John Rodgers <jrodgers113@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: SOMETIMES IT WILL, OTHER TIMES IT WON'T
Comments: To: Eric Caron <ericcaron96@comcast.net>
In-Reply-To:  <1AB0EFCD-BAA7-4461-81B6-13E0BEBD3D16@comcast.net>
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Eric, thanks for the link. I will try and get him signed on.

On Mon, Apr 10, 2023 at 9:46 AM Eric Caron <ericcaron96@comcast.net> wrote:

> Hi John, > > It would be great if your friend and new van owner joined the list and > asked and answered questions directly. > > That would make things easier for everyone! > > This list really helped me get my 84 with 2.3 engine but 1.9 management > running smoothly. > > I’m dreaming of longer trips and adventures. > > > Here is a easy link for your friend. > > Back in the day, everyone was on the Vanagon email list affectionately > known as “Gerry”. It still lives and if you would like to join here is a > link Vanagon Mailing List <http://gerry.vanagon.com/> > It is still a place to find help, and companionship with your fellow > Vanagon owners. It is over 20 years old and still going strong! > > Eric Caron > > > > On Apr 10, 2023, at 10:39 AM, John Rodgers <jrodgers113@gmail.com> wrote: > > Awesome, thanks! > > On Mon, Apr 10, 2023 at 1:13 AM Dan N <dn92610@gmail.com> wrote: > > I am not an expert but this is what are the basics he should do, depending > on what was done before he bought it... > > *- Change all the fuel lines.* > - Replace the fuel filter. > - Change the oil and oil filter. > - Clean or replace the air filter. > - Replace the spark plugs and the spark plugs wires. > - Clean the throttle body. > - Adjust the throttle body switch. > > and maybe... > - replace the Temp2 sensor at the thermostat tower. > - replace the fuel pressure regulator. > > Please add more suggestions to help him.... > > On Sun, Apr 9, 2023 at 9:17 PM John Rodgers <jrodgers113@gmail.com> wrote: > > Hi Gang, > Hope your Easter Day was a good one. > > Trying to help a friend. He just bought a van with the 1.9 L engine. Can't > get but 3000 revs out of it sometimes. Other times he can go to the top > of > the green on the tach.. Any ideas as to what might cause this? > > > >


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