Hi, Listers:
My name is Mike and I am new (30 =
minutes)
to your fine list. Normally I am sit back and watch the Email kind =
of guy
but I really have a problem. Have 87 GL and had engine crater at =
83000
miles. Bought new one from VW dealer in Dallas (200 miles away) =
and had
installed by a 25 year VW tech (now in private practice) with no =
problems.
Motor run smooth and flawlessly throughout long radiator bleed procedure =
and 100
mile break-in trip. Problem now is some sensor is telling =
computer
to rich up the FI's and she loads up. You can tap accelerator and =
problem
abates for a few miles(minutes) then returns. Everything is stock
(exhausts, etc) Water lines and exhaust etc got a healthy dose of
water/oil mix at the time of engine crater but all was drained out and =
cleaned
at time of engine install. Dallas dealer says can be any of =
30
different things and they will be glad to help me. They said start =
looking
for faulty grounds at dizzy, etc. I don't think we missed any =
grounds but
I'm still looking. Anyway I am just before tow-dollying my "Baby" =
to Big D
but would like to avoid the trip. Any thoughts on this would be =
greatly
appreciated. Please forgive long post as it is not my usual
thing.
Regards,
Mike McCrary
87 Vanagon GL-Daily Driver
Assorted ACVW toys