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Date:         Thu, 28 May 1998 02:25:08 EDT
Reply-To:     Modl6971@AOL.COM
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <Vanagon@vanagon.com>
From:         Michael Modl <Modl6971@AOL.COM>
Subject:      Re: 87 Syncro will not run/flooding with fuel
Comments: To: deandrew@SOMTEL.COM, Vanagon@VANAGON.COM
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In a message dated 98-05-27 19:11:13 EDT, deandrew@SOMTEL.COM writes:


<< The problem;
  Van still will not start.  It's drownding itself with fuel.  Gas is running
out of the exhaust pipe from repeated tries (with out pressing excellerator).
She says he has tried everything except replacing the computer under the back
seat.


  Note:  Everything I know is second hand.


 Anyone have any suggestions for the mechanic?
 I'm going to the archives now but any help would be appreciated while I sort
through them.
  >>
Needs a computer or the fuel pressure regulator is internally bad. Your O2
sensor and CAT may be damaged also from all that fuel now.  If you have a
chance to find a vanagon specialist, do so and bring it there.
 Michael M. 87 syncro.
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