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1986 Volkswagen Vanagon 2.1L Excessive Emissions, Poor Idle Quality, Hesitation, Cuts out
Posted to European Driveability on 5/5/2002 2 Replies

OK VW TECHS, I NEED YOU BAD. THIS VAN RUNS FINE UNTIL ENGINE GETS HOT. THEN, INSTEAD OF GOING INTO OPEN LOOOP IT STAYS CLOSED, CAUSING THE ENGINE TO RUN LIKE A DEAD APE. aLSO, THE TEMP GAUGE AT DASH IS INOP. I PUT A THERMOSTAT IN THIS THING CAUSE THE OLD ONE W...

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car Vehicle Data

1986 Volkswagen Vanagon

VIN [No VIN Available]
Engine2.1 L / 4 cyl / GAS
Trans5-speed Standard
DeliveryFI / bosch EFI
SymptomsExcessive Emissions, Poor Idle Quality, Hesitation, Cuts Out
OccursHot
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car Vehicle Data

1986 Volkswagen Vanagon

VIN [No VIN Available]
Engine2.1 L / 4 cyl / GAS
Trans5-speed Standard
DeliveryFI / bosch EFI
SymptomsExcessive Emissions, Poor Idle Quality, Hesitation, Cuts Out
OccursHot