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Date:         Thu, 21 Dec 2000 21:25:49 -0500
Reply-To:     "John P. Flaherty" <jflahert@MAINE.RR.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         "John P. Flaherty" <jflahert@MAINE.RR.COM>
Subject:      Re: hiccups/hesitations
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Paul:

If you read last weeks postings by me you'll find I was having the same problem. While poking around the engine, I found that two of my spark plug wires were loose at the plug end.. I don't know if they vibrated loose, or if I just wasn't paying attention the last time I worked on them. I pushed them on tight and the problem hasn't recurred so far this week.

I was going to post this to the list , but wanted to wait an additional week to make sure it was a fix not a fluke.

Hope this helps,

John ----- Original Message ----- From: "Paolo" <got_art@TELIS.ORG> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> Sent: Tuesday, December 19, 2000 4:10 PM Subject: hiccups/hesitations

> Dec 19, 2000 > I sincerely would appreciate any help with this problem. > > '87 Westy > 90,000 miles (drive about 4k a year- not used much-mint) > Original owner (new problem -never happened) > Checked rotor,cap, wires and installed new fuel filter and 3 cans of gas > treatment (for water absorption). > > Symptoms: > The van will hiccup or hesitate and lose power momentarily for maybe half > a second, like a hiccup. I watched the tach when it does it and it does > not go down to zero or fluctuate at all maybe when the hesitation is > about a second it may drop one indicator line on the gauge. The frequency > of this happening is now increasing- maybe once every 4 or 5 min. > When it happens: Uphill, cruising and downhill with foot on throttle. > Does not happen: Downhill with foot off throttle, 1st gear or at idle. > Possible areas- let me know what you people think: > fuel pump relay > fuel pump > ignition switch > distributor pick up (hall?) > air flow meter > ECU > I have the Bentley and a multi-tester, and fairly competent on many > repairs. I can also cook!! > Cheers, and TIA > Paul >


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