A similar thing happened to me a few years ago in a blinding snow. I lost power and could barely go so I pulled over and turned it off. It would almost start again but not quite. Moisture in the distributor cap was my problem. I wiped it out and presto! it ran perfect. Charlie '84 GL ---------- From: Brian Cirulnick[SMTP:techrat@VM.COM] Sent: Monday, September 13, 1999 8:06 AM To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM Subject: Temporary Mystery Loss of Power Howdy Listees! Help me solve this mysterious problem. Here are the details: On Friday September 10th, I decided to drive up to the Boston area (from the NYC area) to visit a friend for his Birthday. Now for most Listees here, a drive like that is probably nothing, but for me, this was my first REAL long-distance trip with the Vanagon. I decided to add an extra hint of danger (or stupidity) because driving up that day, most of the East Coast was being subjected to torrential, monsoon-like downpours of very heavy rain. >snip< Thanks! Brian Cirulnick techrat@vm.com
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