>>VANAGON LOSS OF POWER<<
gott...@enh.nist.gov
as peppy as before the 2 1/2 hour mark. What do you think could cause the loss of
power. The air filter has just been replaced, so it's not the problem. Please
email your opinion to me.
Thanks...Gottlieb
Bill Wheat
>You didn't state the ambient temperature or if you hauling up hills
>which may make a difference. While you may not be able to totally
>prevent this problem from happening you can reduce the chances... if
>it is similar to a problem that I have which is the engine running
>hotwhich in turn heats the oil past the 250 mark which in turn causes
>the engine to run hot an so on and so on. Apparently this problem is
>not uncommon. Is your engine new, what kind of oil do you use, do you
>have the thermostat hooked up, do you have an oil pressure/temp gauge?
>Please a little more info....
>We drove across NA recently in an 82 westfalia and could only do it
>through Col and Wy with an extra oil cooler, even then periodic rest
>stops or driving in the early or late of day helps.
>If you have specific info we can help. You should subscribe to the
>Vanagon discussion list where there are people quite knowledgeable to
>help you.
>DC
I own a 1980 Vanagon, and am interested in the Vanagon discussion group
you refered to. Could you tell me the internet adress? Thanx in advance.
Ed Wodzienski
Check your catalytic converter. My dad had a similar problem with his '81. It got
progressively worse until the car would not go over 30MPH!
Sounds wierd... but it was the problem (This after a engine rebuild!)
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Ed Wodzienski
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Gerald Skerbitz
: I own a 1980 Vanagon, and am interested in the Vanagon discussion group
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Gerry
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Karen Neel
I realize I am stepping into the end of a conversation withoutg
reading what went on before so if I am writing anything already
answered, please hit "q"...
I have a 76 VW Campervan. It had problems with power loss, some
times it ran well and other times it just kept slowing down and
slowing down (to about 15 on the highway!)
With a complete tuneup we thought the problem was licked... which
it was for about 2 1/2 hours. My daughter was on her way to
Woodstock and started losing power before she even got out of
Ohio. Being a determined group, they kept plugging along on
state routes where the speed limits were a little lower. That went
on for another hour or two. FInally they were directed to a garage
that specializes in older vw's. The mechanic cleaned and adjusted
everything that he could but nothing worked. Finally he changed
the fuel pump... still the same. He ended up putting on a
different type of fuel pump. As I heard it from the group
the standard fuel pump is very passive. The gas just kind of
"happens" to go through it. The other fuel pump supposedly
sucks and pushes the gas. The mechanic also slightly changed
the location of the fuel pump.
He must have done something right becaause they did make it
to Woodstock without any more problems and made the 12 hour
drive home without any other problems, with the added miles
oof a side excursion to the Falls on the way.
I don't know if this is any help but in our case, it solved
the problem. It must be very common because they were several
people that told them that their vws had broken down on the
way with the same ailment.
12 hours of driving seems to be a good test.
K
ps fuel pump costs $105 not including labor
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