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Date:         Mon, 6 Jan 1997 23:06:00 -0500 (EST)
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From:         ERIC ZENO <emz@pgh.nauticom.net>
Subject:      Re: Rough running when Hot



On Mon, 6 Jan 1997 cbennett@kpmg.com wrote:


> Hi there,
> 
> I have a probem with my 86 Vanagon GL.  It starts right  up, even on the coldest
> mornings, but when it has warmed up, it starts to misfire, running too rich,
> black smoke out the exhaust, and with  no power to pull even the smallest hill. 
> But when I turn the motor off and start it up again, it runs fine for awhile,
> and then the misfiring starts again with the black exhaust smoke.
> 
> The vehicle had been setting for about a year, and I thought it might be bad
> gasoline, but after several tanks, it still has the problem.
> 
> Any ideas as to what would cause these effects?
> 
> Charles




     My guess is a dirty fuel injector.


               ERic Zeno
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