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My 2.1 MV engine van had similar running symptoms you describe, after a few weeks of failing to get the van to run correctly despite helpful advice from forum members I converted the van to carb. The van is now running very smoothly with a standard Pierburg setup with mechanical fuel pump and a Pow...

Aidan wrote: ↑10 Aug 2022, 18:34 where are you, which garage is it in ?

We are near Tunbridge Wells, won't name the garage as they are not VW camper specialists but are trying their best!

maxstu wrote: ↑10 Aug 2022, 17:23 MV? SS? DJ?
Egine earth wire on left cylinder head?
Timing?

Thanks for your suggestions.  We have tried the engine earth wire and I think timing has been checked will ask the garage.  Sorry not very technical can you tell me what MV, SS and DJ stand for?

Let me get this right; "the engine will cough and die if you don't take your foot of the pedal"? Please re-phrase it for the sake of clarity and we can help you. Engine revs freely in garage. Then.... Either: Engine dies when you take foot off pedal when driving? Or: Engine dies when you ...

Please can anyone offer any advice as I am pulling my hair out.  My van was towed back from Cornwall last year and has been in my local garage ever since.  The van runs well in the workshop but on the road it coughs and will die if you don't take your foot off the throttle.  The following have been ...