Date:         Sun, 29 Oct 2000 20:40:40 -0500
Reply-To:     Joe Romas <jromas@COLUMBUS.RR.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Joe Romas <jromas@COLUMBUS.RR.COM>
Subject:      Re: Euro-Drive: 85 Volkswagen Vanagon, Surge
Comments: To: "Robert Philp III (by way of Derek Drew <derekdrew@rcn.com>)"
          <bpvw622@AOL.COM>
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I just got my 84 running correctly today. Are you sure the air box you
swapped was good? The reason I asked is because mine did the same thing and
also ran very rich. I cleaned the air box several times and finally put a
ohm meter accross the varing pins and found at just above a idel position
the resistance jumped way up. Continuing to move it upward the resistance
would come back down and continue to rise smoothly. I cleaned it real good
rubbing with a clean cotton cloth wetted with freon cleaner I've got and now
it's perfect. I let my wife drive it for the first time!

Joe

----- Original Message -----
From: "Robert Philp III (by way of Derek Drew <derekdrew@rcn.com>)"
<bpvw622@AOL.COM>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Sunday, October 29, 2000 12:20 PM
Subject: Euro-Drive: 85 Volkswagen Vanagon, Surge


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> 1985 Volkswagen Vanagon
>
> Engine:        1.9 L / 4 cyl / Gas / OHV
> Fuel:          Fuel Injection
> Ignition:      Distributor-Breakerless
> Trans:         4-speed Standard Transaxle
> Mileage:       150,000 miles
> VIN:           WV2B0252FH050867
>
> Symptoms:      Surge
> Occurs:        Always
>
> ____________________________________________________________
>
> Hello Gentlemen, I have a 85 Vanagon that came in for a
> severe surging just off idle, it's fine at half throttle.
> We did a full tune-up, checked for vacumn leaks, replaced
> all engine ground wires, checked fuel pressure. The only
> thing we can do to make it better is to disconnect the
> coolant temp. switch. We changed the switch with no
> success. We swapped air flow box, ECU, checked idle
> switches, and did a pin out test at the computer. If anyone
> has any more suggestions they would be greatly appreciated.
> Thanks guys, Bob.
>
>
> Robert Philp III
> bpvw622@aol.com
> Owner/Manager
> Bobs Auto Parts & Service
> Westspringfield, Massachusetts, USA
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