Date: Tue, 11 Apr 2000 16:00:32 -0400
Reply-To: Doug Alcock <dgalcock@HEWITT.COM>
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From: Doug Alcock <dgalcock@HEWITT.COM>
Subject: Re: HELP!!!
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Hey Jeremy,
Did you buy a Bosch distributor cap or an aftermarket one? I'm having funky
things (similar, but not as serious as you) after changing my distributor cap
with a generic aftermarket one --- I needed one right then so I could get to
work. The hard start problem disappeared --- the old cap was visibly cracked
---- but now I have a 'rough running when engine cold' situation that I didn't
have previously. Anyone else had any trouble with non-Bosch distributor caps?
I'm going to check the Temp II, AFM and O2 sensors ---- as the kind list gurus
have suggested ---- but I've got this nagging feeling about the quality of the
distributor cap, if that makes any sense.
Cheers,
Doug
'84 Westy
Toronto, Canada
From: Jeremy Sager <jerome@SGI.NET> on 04/11/2000 03:24 PM
Please respond to Jeremy Sager <jerome@SGI.NET>
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cc: (bcc: Doug Alcock/Toronto/Hewitt Associates)
Client:
Subject: HELP!!!
HI all,
I own a '90 Vanagon GL, with 110,000+ miles. I've recently run into some
trouble. Let me break down the situation for you. In December I replaced the
plugs, wires, dist. cap, & rotor. Afterwards I experienced a strange "pulse"
power loss (almost like a miss) and the van stalled a couple of times. Once
while driving, and once while stopped. The van sat for the weekend and then on
my why home, it gradually lost power and died on the side of the road. I had it
towed to a local garage and they determined it was a faulty distributor, so they
replaced it, and the van STILL wouldn't run right. It would blow black smoke and
run very rough, and somedays not even start. They worked with it for a few weeks
and couldn't find the problem. (they were not a "vw" shop, but they were close
to my house, and an honest shop) they gave me the option of towing the car to
where ever I wanted, and not charging me for any of the work they had done
(feeling bad about not being able to repair the van). So, I had it towed to a
local VW dealer, where they determined the "new" distributor was also bad, so it
was replaced. But, my poor van would STILL not run right. It was still lacking
power and stalling, so they checked it over and suggested maybe it was the O2
sensor, or Air Flow Sensor. I ran low on money, so I was unable to have them
replace the pricey O2 sensor and continue their diagnosis. I brought my van
home, and took out the Air Flow Sensor and cleaned it and checked it over, it
appears to be working. I also ordered a new O2 sensor from The Bus Depot, and am
awaiting it's arrival. Does anyone have any more suggestions on what the problem
may be? PLEASE HELP!!!
P.S. before the changing of the plugs, wires, dist. cap, rotor, and a state
inspection, the van was running great.
~Jeremy Sager
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