Date: Mon, 7 May 2001 21:11:20 -0700
Reply-To: Eric Nettles <irakusa@irakusa.com>
Sender: Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From: Eric Nettles <irakusa@irakusa.com>
Subject: 87 Wolfy Running Rich, -Idle Stab Removed, AFM checked, O2 New,
Temp2 New, and on and on...
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Howdy Volks,
I am trying to remedy a problem with plugs fouling with black soot, poor
mileage, backfiring, and general PITA conditions. No power, Seems like the
rhythm is just off, especially since the muffler and cat are off right now.
Here's what I have done...
The Dist. Cap and rotor are new, plugs just replaced. (Though the old ones
might be ok after a good cleaning.)
Cat is clean (Spent 4 hrs cutting bolts this afternoon to find out it wasn't
the trouble)
temp 2 is new (But the other one, with 2 spade connectors, is old and
definitely bad, what is it anyway? Could it be the culprit?)
The AFM looks good, there are two definite tracks, but no indentations and
not anything revealing excessive wear.
My Idle Stabilizer is out due to a burned out resistor in the top L corner
(sure, if anyone knows what ohm it is I will get a new one and drop it back
in!)
But I didn't connect any wires when I took it out... Is that a problem? I
was having trouble with it before, but perhaps less? I wish I could
remember.
I'm also reading a lot about checking Vacuum lines... How do I do this?
And my last question, If I were to end up having to buy a timing gun, I have
gathered that I would check the timing by setting a dial and looking at the
grooves I've seen on the flywheel... If I were to find out that the timing
were off, what would I do to change it?
I've heard from separate mechanics here and there that the van does/doesn't
have a timing chain, what's the scoop?
Aieee, 3 years I've had this van and I'm lost aGAIN!
I thought I'd be home free after the head gaskets!
"What's the matter dear?"
It's the Vanagain....
(Now I know the true depth of Ken's wisdom!)
Thanks all,
Sincerely,
Eric Nettles
www.Irakusa.com
Landscape and Naturalist Photography
Mount Rainier Nat'l Park
Great Smoky Mountains Nat'l Park
and other national wilderness areas
As Always, Under Construction
-----Original Message-----
From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com]On Behalf
Of Joe Romas
Sent: Monday, May 07, 2001 4:25 PM
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: Re: Engine reving?
There is a "idle stabilizer" located on the left side to the front of the
engine compartment. It's the second "box" from the front that has 2 round
plugs. When they go bad that is what they do I'm told. If yours is a 1.9 or
air cooled they are fifty dollars, 2.1 they are more. However the good news
is you just put the two round plugs together and problem solved! You idle
may be slightly uneven. If it does not cure the problem, look for air leaks.
Find somebody that knows a little more then you and maybe the two of you can
do what I've just described.
Joe
----- Original Message -----
From: "Sonia Johnson" <dscrkjohns@juno.com>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Sunday, May 06, 2001 8:02 PM
Subject: Engine reving?
> Hello vana-experts,
>
> This is probably a simple repair--but oil changes and routine maintenance
> are about the extent of my auto knowledge. Problem is when I start the
> engine, it revs up to about 3500 to 4000 and wants to stay there. I'm
> driving with my foot on the brake, and turning off when I hit a stop
> light. This happened suddenly- it was fine yesterday, this morning it
> started. Do I just need to adjust the idle, or is there more to this?
>
> Help! Sonia J
>
