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Subject:2.1 l when started dies right away
From:Vanagon Man
Date:Sat, 26 Jan 2002 17:12:51 -0500

Volks,  

yet another question that is old hat to you wasserboxer drivers.........   

When i start my new van after it is cold, It does not want to idle, just dies......I cna hold the pedal for 30 seconds at 2000 or so rpm, and let off and it will idle fine.  What is this an indicator of?

Adam P

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