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I've had my '88 Vanagon about 4 months and have had some intermittent ignition problems at low RPMs within 1/2 hour of starting - i.e. it will die at a traffic light, start right back up though. More aggravating than anything else. Here's what I found. I tried looking at the engine in the DARK. Wow, a real light show! There were flashes all over those plug wires, especially where they ran next to a metal object. I even found a real bright consistent spark between the metal shield on the left rear plug boot and the copper ground wire that runs next to it. Didn't take any special tools to see any of this either. I suspect that these are the original wires and about 10 years old. They are going to be retired next week. I'll keep you posted as to whether or not this fixes my errant stalling problem. John Graham 88 Westy Charlotte NC
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