Date:         Mon, 9 Apr 2001 13:13:40 -0700
Reply-To:     harald_nancy <harald_nancy@EMAIL.MSN.COM>
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From:         harald_nancy <harald_nancy@EMAIL.MSN.COM>
Subject:      Re: Help! Need words of wisdom on Missing and sputtering symptoms
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Joel,
Just try to disconnect the O2 sensor.
Connector is on left, inside engine compartment.
See if it makes a difference.
Harald
http://www.geocities.com/harald_nancy/
'90 westy
----- Original Message -----
From: "Joel Cort" <joel_cort@YAHOO.COM>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Monday, April 09, 2001 12:54 PM
Subject: Help! Need words of wisdom on Missing and sputtering symptoms


> Help!  I am looking for the list as always for good advice.
>
> My 89 Vanagon has developed, this morning on the way to work, a new
> (to me) symptom.
>
> It idles fine and once I take off for about 1/2 a mile it misses,
> sputter and has no power like its running on 3 cylinders. Then if I
> come to a stop it looses the idle and dies.  Once I restart it idles
> fine and takes off fine and again looses power and misses.  I did 10
> miles on the way to work that way.
>
> I've double checked all the connections and wiring and everything
> appears in order.
>
> My DigiTool is on my work bench at home and I will plug it in tonight
> when I get home. (should I get home)
>
> Thanks for any words of wisdom.
>
>
>
> =====
> Joel Cort
>
> 89 Syncro Westy - CinnabarVan
> Rochester NY.
>
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