Tim Replacing the fuel filter/s would be a good place to start. gerry ----- Original Message ----- From: "Tim Marciniak" <tmarcini@EXECPC.COM> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> Sent: Thursday, October 12, 2000 7:50 PM Subject: Van hesitates--where to start troubleshooting?
> I have a 90 Vanagon Multivan 2.1L just returned from camping a week ago > and the van ran fine except I did start to notice some hesitation/surging > whenever I need to give it some extra gas, like during acceleration or going > up hill. No problem starting, in fact when the engine is cold it seems to > accelerate without hesitation so I think I may have a problem when I need > fuel enrichment. The idle is a little rough too, but not real noticeable. > > Just wondering if anyone has any ideas where to start troubleshooting this > problem. Just put new plugs in a week ago and did an oil change. New heads > and gaskets about 10 monthes ago. Van has 87,000 miles and the fuel > injection system has never been serviced to my knowledge. I pretty much am > thinking I'll just check components out as outlined in Bentley and work > through it. O2 sensor is also original. Van does cruise at 70mph without a > problem. > > Any ideas would be appreciated. > > TIA, > > Tim Marciniak > Muskego, WI > |
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