Date:         Sat, 14 Mar 1998 23:58:51 -0700
Reply-To:     meek <meek@SHAW.WAVE.CA>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <Vanagon@vanagon.com>
From:         meek <meek@SHAW.WAVE.CA>
Subject:      North American Vanagon in trouble in France
Comments: To: Vanagon@VANAGON.COM
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Several years ago, I took my family and my fuel
injected Vanagon to France for the school year. Everything
mechanical worked perfectly. I sold my 1984 Vanagon to my
friend in France, and he has had trouble free motoring for
the past four years.

        Lately however, he complains of the van's motor
working perfectly when cold, but once it has warmed up,
it misses and has little power.

        He says that the vans in Europe are carbureted,
so he cannot fetch any parts from auto wreckers, to solve
the problem. Also, the mechanics are clue less about a
fuel injected motor, so he cannot count on their help.

        I thought I'd photocopy the applicable pages from
Bentley, for him to troubleshoot. All my iron is diesel, so
I can't offer any help from my repair experience. If you
water-boxer whiz kids could give me a few suggestions as to
what the problem parts could be, then I'll mail over any
repair parts that he might need.

Thanking all in advance.


Gary Meek
Sherwood Park, Alberta
Canada

82 Vanagon TD
83 4000S TD
83 Quantum TD