Bob, the "dreaded Vanagon Syndrome" is usually cured (temporarily) by turning off the ignition and restarting. What you are describing sounds more like a starvation problem like a blocked fuel filter or a plugged catalytic converter or a dirty air filter.
-Larry

Bob wrote:

Here we go again, i beleieve i am falling prey to the dreaded Vanagon Syndrome...- sudden loss of power on highway...- none or lack of acceleration at speed- no response to gas pedal under any conditions...- loss of speed on hills, gradual grade or not...- being passed by trucks underload on hills...Bye the way i have less than 5000 kms on new engine, 2.1LAny body have any ideas as to rememdy or has any one used the Wiring Harness and is it effective?TnxBob - 1990 Westfalia Multivan Vanagon
Nova Scotia CANADA