Date:         Sat, 21 Apr 2001 12:53:05 -0500
Reply-To:     Marshall Ruskin <mjruskin@HOME.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Marshall Ruskin <mjruskin@HOME.COM>
Subject:      Re: WANTED: AFM for 85GL
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Even if the track in the afm is bad - it can be repaired by moving the
resistance board a bit, so as to have the wiper follow a clean track.

Lots in the archives on this.

Marshall Ruskin
84 Westy

> Chad,
>
> There's about a 50/50 chance you'll solve your hesitation problem with a
new
> AFM.  Have you checked your current one with a multi-meter?  From what
I've
> seen a used AFM will run $60 and up, a rebuilt from Ken or Ron around $140
> and a new one $200.  Make sure your idle speed, timing and throttle
position
> switch are correctly adjusted first.  Then check the O2 sensor wire and
the
> AFM.
>
> Chuck
> '85 Wolfsburg Wesy -- 'Roland the Road Buffalo'
>
> In a message dated 4/20/01 11:12:35 PM, groch@WORLDCHAT.COM writes:
>
> << Upon inspection of the carbon board in my AFM it appears to be almost
>
> wearing through.  Could this explain the hesitation I experience at lower
>
> RPM's?  Anyway, does anyone have one for sale that is in reasonable
>
> condition?  Please email me with your asking price.
>
> thanks,
>
> Chad 85GL >>