Date:         Fri, 09 Feb 1996 15:51:29 +0500
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@vanagon.com>
From:         Psychic Trucker <mantis@vt.edu>
Subject:      Re: 86 Camper Engine Elect Problem..Help

At 10:33 PM 2/8/96 -0600, you wrote:
>In a message dated 96-02-06 21:16:31 EST, tmisage@ix.netcom.com writes:
>
>>
>>Got a problem..		

me too.

>>There is an intermittent short in the engine electrical system that results
>>in 
>>a 
>>dramatic loss of power.  The condition lasts for 15 to 20 secs and
>disappears
>>
>>to again 	
>>reappear at irregular intevals.

i have a similar problem, im guessing that i should check the electrical
connections, but here is the symptoms..

occasionally the van will start "bucking" holding the pedal down has no
effect and the bus will buck and make slight popping noises, i already put
some fuel injector cleaner in and same thing happens, after awhile it will
go away. electrics im guessing, any ideas otherwise?

>Problem is probably not ignition related.  Check the connections to the O2
>sensor,  temp sensor, and all low voltage grounds.  See if you have a groung
>wire connected at the base of the crankcase breather.  If so, move it to a
>solid metal connection.  This wire is the reference ground for the O2 sensor
>circuit.  Any voltage drop here renders the system in operable causing al
>sorts of grief.  Also check that your O2 sensor is working properly.  It can
>become intermittant and become affected by weather.  Especially if the sensor
>heater is not working.
>
>Dennis.
>