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Date:         Sun, 6 Apr 1997 04:18:38 -0400 (EDT)
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@vanagon.com>
From:         Wolfburg@aol.com
Subject:      LOW POWER 84GL

I have AN 84 GL (automatic). For about a year I have struggled with a low power/poor milage problem. Compression checks out on all cyl. Power is good unti the engine warms up. After reaching operating temperature it is a dog and I get about 16 miles to the gallen on the hwy. I might think this is normal except for the fact that I have an 83 that is identical except for the xmision (4spd manual). It seems to have plenty of power and averges from 22-24 miles per gal. I have swapped out every component in the fuel and ignition system including fuel rails. The only thing I haven't changed is the wiring harness itself. This includes different computer, ignition module, injectors, flapper box and fuel regulator. I have also changed the temperature sensor #1 that is next to the temperature sender near water pump.

I also get the mysterious and famous occasional miss/ cut-out that occures infrequently and is corrected by shutting the engine off and starting up again. I haven't purchased the reccomened harness that is suppose to fix this but I don't think this is unrelated to the fuel consumption and power problem.

Any ideas would be appreciated?

Larry Cloninger, 83 Westy, 84 GL and 85 Parts Vanagon


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