Date:         Sun, 6 May 2001 20:10:20 -0700
Reply-To:     harald_nancy <harald_nancy@email.msn.com>
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From:         harald_nancy <harald_nancy@email.msn.com>
Subject:      Re: 1986GL update
Comments: To: Dieter Knittel <dieterknittel@AOL.COM>
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Dieter,
Kann wohl sein daß der Oxygensensor kaputt ist.
Versuch mal den Oxygensensor (O2 sensor)
beim Stecker abzutrennen. Manchmal hilft das.
Dann weist du wenigstens ob der O2 sensor
kaputt ist. Der O2 sensor ist links unten beim
Auspuff. Der Stecker für den O2 sensor ist links
im Motorraum.
Wenn der O2 sensor getrennt ist, und der Motor
besser läuft, ist der sensor kaputt.
Harald
Short Translation: (so you all know)
 I told Dieter to try and disconnect the O2 sensor.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Dieter Knittel" <dieterknittel@AOL.COM>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Sunday, May 06, 2001 7:27 PM
Subject: Re: 1986GL update


> The smoke comming out is kinda black and when i really pound the gas pedal
> hard, i got black  tar like stuff on my driveway, it just spits it out
like
> hell. I drove it today up the hill and it seems like it will Die right
> then, but just before it would, it get another power shoot and goes up the
> hill.
> But as soon i take my foot of the gas pedal and let it just roll, for
> excample comming to a turn or stop sign, it goes out and i have to restart
> it....kick start it.
> When I disconnect the Idel stabelizer it runs better even up hill.....but
> still stalls even then. I even disconnectet the electrical Plug on the AFM
> meter and it was running, but was to afraid to take it on the road like
> that.
> I may have a vacum leak ??? how do i find that out ? Can i just take some
> dishsoap water mixter, spray it all over the engine and look for Bubbles
> or so ??
> any advice would be greatly apriciatet.
> Thanks \Dieter
> branson,missouir, 1986  " Witch " Vanagon GL 2.1
>
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