Date:         Mon, 15 Jul 1996 11:02:47 -0400
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@vanagon.com>
From:         "Charles Michaux." <mcflake@infi.net>
Subject:      Re: Help: '89 Vanagon Stutters and Dies after Starting when Cold

Bo,

I'm no expert, like most of the people on the list, but my first guess
would be the temp sensor.  It's anywhere from $30.00 to $40.00 dollars and
very easy to install.  I have seen many articles about the temp sensor
problems in the vanagon archives. 

Good Luck,

Charles Michaux
mcflake@infi.net


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> From: Bo Kersey <kersey@bga.com>
> To: Multiple recipients of list <vanagon@lenti.med.umn.edu>
> Subject: Help: '89 Vanagon Stutters and Dies after Starting when Cold
> Date: Monday, July 15, 1996 10:04 AM
> 
> Hi,
> My '89 Vanagon cannot seem to find the right idle speed when the engine
is
> cold.  This is especially true when the A/C is on.  The idle speed
varies
> from 500 - 1200 while the brain is trying to find the proper settings
and
> the engine tends to stutter or stall on acceleration.
> 
> The problem disappears as soon as the engine warms up.
> 
> Any clues?  
> 
> Bo Kersey
> Outdoor Technologies
> 203 Colorado Street, Suite 200
> Austin, TX 78701
> (512)479-7500
>