Date:         Mon, 13 Jul 1998 12:07:42 EDT
Reply-To:     Goldenroad@AOL.COM
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From:         Kristin Dewey <Goldenroad@AOL.COM>
Subject:      sputtering 84
Comments: To: Vanagon@VANAGON.COM
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Ok...I've gotten dozens of suggestions on what to do about what I thought was
"vanagon syndrome", and then someone told me I couldn't have that cause that's
only applicable to digifants....
So... Could someone who's actually had an 84 westy with this problem please
tell me what things I should do to try to fix it...and in what order I should
try them...?

It runs great... except for....well, it's like this:
You're driving down the street, or up a hill, or on the freeway, or anywear
the mood strikes it, and suddenly the engine starts sputtering...like you're
running out of gas. Then it stops doing it. Then it starts again. Then it
stops again. Sometimes I'll drive for two hours without a problem, then it
does it for an hour, intermittently .  It feels like it's going to stall, but
it doesn't. It feels like it must be the fuel injection...or something. It's
only when I accelerate. It's driving me nuts!!!

I've had so many suggestions, I'm at a loss as to where to start now, and I'm
driving LA>Vegas>San Francisco next week, so I'd love to get it fixed before
then. Anyone with experience with my model/year, please tell me what to do!!!

(Thank you everyone who's sent me tips on this before...but I'm still
confused!)

:o) Kristin
84 Wolfsburg Westy GL