On 05/13/97 00:28:20 you wrote: > >Thanks for all your help with the AC question we sent out last night. Now we >have another question for all you Volks Heads. When the AC is turned on the >van wants to die and becomes sluggish. We know the engine is miniscule for >the size of the car, but it should not drain the power that badly. Any ideas >and suggestions appreciated as always. P.S.- Althea has an automatic >transmission. Thanks again, Dan & Christine > > There is an idle stabilizer shown on page 24.53 of the Bentley manual that could cause this problem and how to test it. When my 91 refused to idle, I found in my 91 a big hole melted in the hose running between the intake duct and the oil breather. BTW I tried to get the hose from VW and they gave me a piece of 3/4" heater hose. Check all the hose connections on the intake system first. Tim Hannink Winter Park, Florida hanninkt@ix.netcom.com __ __ 1991 VANAGON Carat \ \ / / Pastel White \ \/ / 1975 TRANSPORTER __ \__/ __ Pastel White/ Station Wagon \ \ / \ / / Hawaiian Blue \ \/ /\ \/ / 1973 412 Sedan \__/ \__/ School Bus Yellow
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