From the iATN (international Automotive Technicians Network) list. A solution for what seems to be a common problem. Jim Arnott WetWesties
1987 Volkswagen vanogon 2.1 L Trans: Automatic Mileage: 135,000 mi VIN: [No VIN available.] Fuel: afc Ignition: dist. hall Emissions: cal Misc Data: afc Symptoms: Hesitation Occurs: Cold ___________________________ FIX: ___________________________ the fix was the coolant sensor cust. reported back a few weeks later said it was great thanks for all the help. ____________________ ORIGINAL MESSAGE: _____________________ this vanogon started doing this wierd thing. every morning when you first start it up and drive off in the first two minutes of operation it starts bogging down flip it into neutral at floor the gas pedal it won't rev up it just idles. its like it loss its advance for the igntion if you turn the key off and restart it everthing just fine it only does it one time from cold to warm runs great the rest of the time.its a digifant system . these have alot of promblems with the control unit i've put alot of control units in these before but this one is crazy? Joe Elliott |
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