

| Subject: | Vanagon power loss |
| From: | Dan Cook |
| Date: | Mon, 31 Jan 2000 14:45:45 -0500 |
Folks: My '87 Syncro Westie is experiencing some stumbling, hesitating, sputtering.... It occurs only after van has been run and then rests for a little while. After I begin driving again (15-30 minutes later) as I drive, van looses power (ie, accelerator pedal does nothing when pressed) and will slow to a stop, but it won't stall - it seems to idle fine. The "trick" I use to get around it is to press in clutch, turn key off then back on, then pop clutch out - effectively coast starting it. It'll run for about 15 seconds with no hesitation and then go back into power loss mode. If I do this for 5 to 15 times, then it goes away. At first, I thought it had to do with water temp, but I don't know if it does, as today temp guage went from cold white area to middle of dial and I was still experiencing power loss. Maybe it has to do with O2 sensor or Cat? I've replaced both sensors on thermostat housing. I have replaced O2 sensor last summer. Any thoughts? Dan
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