I suffered the same experience this morning when I started my '84.
It was hard to start, wouldn't idle correctly unless I kept my foot on
the gas pedal. Once it warmed up a little (it was 27F this morning)
I was able to drive it. I got on the highway and it seemed very 'loggy'-
I thought the parking brake hadn't released- it needed a lot gas to move
and I could only do 65mph with the pedal to the floor. It shuddered
a little or a lot depending on the speed and I could barely make it up
hills in 4th. I also noticed my gas gauge dropping fast. I
made it to work but was sick and started for home. I stopped at Bob's
(Grand Mesa Imports, Delta CO). He started the engine, listened to
it for 5 seconds, opened the back hatch, and looked at the motor.
He found the problem in less than 15 seconds! It was a loose electrical
connection to one of the fuel injectors! He reconnected it and the
van fantastic again! He told me I was driving on 3 cylinders...
Lawrence Johnson wrote:
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