Otto, my '84 is doing same thing.  Please let = me know when you have found a solution.  If I lived anywhere in NJ, I would = have my van at Ken Wilford's shop without hesitation.
 
John Lauterbach
Macon, GA
----- Original Message -----
From: The = Hammad Family
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM =
Sent: Saturday, September 22, = 2001 12:32 AM
Subject: Fw: What's Wrong with = my 83' Vanagon?

 
----- Original Message -----
From: The Hammad = Family
To: vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com =
Sent: Friday, September 21, 2001 11:59 AM
Subject: What's Wrong with my 83' Vanagon?

I have a 83', 1.9L fuel injected = Vanagon.  I have replaced all engine gaskets, (including heads) water pump, = thermostat, fan switch, fuel filter, O2 sensor, piston rings, complete tune-up and = probably a half dozen other things I can't recall right now.  I = have also checked out most off the sensors (coolant sensor #2, injectors, and etc) and any others my equipment could do  all checked out = within specs.  I used a vacuum  gauge to check for exhaust back = pressure (cat converter) looked good as well.  The problem I am having is = that the bus idles badly, shaky like.  When I take it for a road test it's = breaking up at low RPMs and when I rev it real high it also breaks = up.  It kind of sound like it is running on 3 cylinders.  Another item = worth mentioning is that if I let off the throttle just right it kicks in = and sounds and runs like it should (much quitter and a lot smoother).  I had = an exhaust gas analyzer hooked up to it and the mechanic adjusted the CO supposedly within specs.  He also checked the fuel pump pressure = and found it to be OK.  Any logical comments are appreciated.  = Also the recommendation of a excellent VW mechanic in NJ would be = helpful!
 
 
Thanks,
 
 
Otto