Date:         Wed, 10 Jun 1998 06:50:24 EDT
Reply-To:     Pfunky@AOL.COM
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <Vanagon@vanagon.com>
From:         Patrick Foltz <Pfunky@AOL.COM>
Subject:      Fwd: 87 Volkswagen Vanagon, Poor-idle/Hesitation
Comments: To: vanagon@vanagon.com
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Can anyone help this guy?
In a message dated 6/10/98 6:39:51 AM, jameuro@MAGICNET.NET wrote:

<<1987 Volkswagen Vanagon 2.1 L

Trans:         Standard
Mileage:       170,681 miles
VIN:           WV2ZB0253HH074053
Fuel:          Digifant
Ignition:      Hall Effects
Emissions:     US Federal

Misc Data:     Westfailia Camper
Symptoms:      Poor Idle Quality, Hesitation, Surge, Stall,
           Misfire, Poor Fuel Economy
Occurs:        Hot, On Accel, Idle, After a Hot Soak,
           Intermittently

____________________________________________________________

Greeting to all VW Technicians: Well this one is making me
NUTS! The Engine decides when it wants to spit, sputter, no
power under load, intermittant idling and stalling.
Customer states he has had this problem for 2 years and no
one has been able to fix it. Compression is at 120lbs.+ #1
thru #4. Fuel pressure regulator, air flow meter, injectors
and injector plugs replaced. Complete tune-up performed,
timing dead on. I have noticed that the Catalytic converter
has been punched out, probably in an attempt to fix it
melted thru. O2 sensor is in operation. I have noticed that
the ECU is getting REAL HOT after about 30 minutes of
operation. I do suspect the ECU due that it has a "junk
yard" one in it and is marked "89 Vanagon" with yellow
paint. But my question is: Is this the right ECU? Part #
025-906-022. The dealer is NO help. Does anyone out there
have the correct part number? And even more imperitive,
does anyone out there have one or know where I can get one?
The vehicle has been here 3 weeks (customer in Canada on
vacation) and would like to get this resolved by the time
he gets back here. ANY Input will be greatly appreciated!
Thank you 407-847-7005


Angelo Campana
jameuro@magicnet.net
Owner/Technician
J.A.M. European Autowerks
Kissimmee, Florida, USA>>


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