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Date:         Mon, 4 Sep 2000 16:42:56 -0700
Reply-To:     Bill Transue <thetrans@EARTHLINK.NET>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Bill Transue <thetrans@EARTHLINK.NET>
Subject:      Dreaded Loss of Power/hesitation/buckling disease question
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I know from the archives that the dreaded disease is usually either:


a) the 02 sensor
and/or b) the AFM harness upgrade


If I disconnect the 02 sensor, will that make the problem temporarily go
away? I had heard that this is a test to confirm the problem is the 02
sensor.


I disconnected the 02 sensor and it didn't solve the problem. My van can go
intermittently for a quarter to a half a mile before it loses power, spews
some blackish smoke, and operates at about 1/2 efficiency.


If I turn the engine off, then on again, it solves the problem for the
moment (100% of the time!), only to return again within 1/4 or so of a mile.
Seems whatever it is gets reset when the engine is turned  off


Thanks for any advice.


Bill
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