It could be your idle stablizer unit..... You can get one on the net from Bus Depot for around 100.00 (I think). I replaced mine and cured a similar problem to the one you describe.
good luck Dane Tessler 87 Westfalia 138K Treasure Island, FL http://members.aol.com/Dane714/westfalia.html -----Original Message----- From: Goodtms4u <Goodtms4u@AOL.COM> To: Vanagon@VANAGON.COM <Vanagon@VANAGON.COM> Date: Wednesday, April 22, 1998 2:55 PM Subject: Vanagon Blues
>This is my 1st posting. I have a 85 Vanagon which runs great before it warms >up. Then the idle speed occilates betwwen 900 & 1800 rpms. It also loses a >lot of power and sometimes it's hard to pull away from a stoplight. At the >next stoplight it will perform normally. This is my 1st wasserboxer so I know >nothing at all about one. If anyone could provide some input I would sure >appreciate it. > |
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