Date:         Sat, 26 Aug 2000 19:32:09 -0500
Reply-To:     Christopher Darilek <cdarilek@daxcontrol.com>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Christopher Darilek <cdarilek@daxcontrol.com>
Subject:      Re: Help unusual? bucking
Comments: To: alienj@usa.net, vanagon@vanagon.com
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I just solved my bucking today having found my cylinder head temp sensor
was loosely screwed in.  Mine bucked at all speeds, but in particular
downshifting as well as the upper end of each gear.  It also became
difficult to start.  I think this flaky temp signal to the ECU was causing it
to go rich and in such conditions my plugs were unable to fire.  Replacing
the plugs, cap, rotor, and wires, always helped the problem but was never
a permanent fix until I found this loose temp sensor.

Good luck,
Christopher Darilek

On Sat, 26 Aug 2000 17:25:36 EDT, CHRISTOPHER FRYER wrote:
>hello, i have searched the archives so please dont flame me for that, but most
>of the situations in which bucking occures for the majority? of people is at
>highway speeds (please correct me if im wrong) i am at a fairly normal
>elevation, not in a mountain or anything, and it has just started occuring to
>a degree where i am in fear of being stranded somewhere. so heres my backround
>info.
>i just had my driveshaft joints replaced, new clutch, new exhaust
>(disconnecting o2 sensor does nothing to help) and had a minor tune up, i
>think he adjusted my throttle, thats the only thing i can think of that maybe
>he could have done, as i didn't notice it before, but i also had such a rattle
>that i didnt worry about anything else. mine doesnt occur at highway speeds at
>all, in fact over 45 it runs smoother than i ever remember it. it usually
>occurs downshifting in the range of 2000 to 2700 rpms and pushing the clutch
>in stops this. also starting has become much more difficult, sometimes it
>takes 4 or 5 tries to start. please, any help that can be given would be much
>appreciated.
>thank you
>christopher fryer
>87 syncro gl
>
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-- Christopher Darilek, cdarilek@daxcontrol.com on 08/26/2000 at 7:25:16 PM

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