Date:         Sun, 1 Jul 2001 21:21:20 -0400
Reply-To:     Bradley Flubacher <flubach@HOME.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Bradley Flubacher <flubach@HOME.COM>
Subject:      Re: rough off the line (Was: injector resistance)
Comments: To: Larry Alofs <lalofs@enteract.com>
In-Reply-To:  <3B3FC6C6.F8A7E849@enteract.com>
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I have a problem with the engine having no power "off the line". It's an
intermitant problem, sometimes more pronounced than others. If I depress the
accelerator about 1" and keep it there, it will just barely move and
slowwwly pick up speed and RPM until it get to about 4500 RPM (just a guess-
near the top end), then it takes off.

Tonight it was not idling as smooth as it normall does and it was MUCH worse
"off the line", but just once, then seemed it's normal self (still not
perfect).

I do have AFM problems. I've "fixed" it with a cap, but it's still in rough
shape.  Also, There are some melted wires on the right side of the harness.
I want to strip them down and re-insulate them. One of the wires that
connects the control unit to injector #1 measures 18 ohms- that's not
right..

I recently replaced the O2 sensor and the temp II sensor, so both are in
good shape.

My grounds have been cleaned numerous times as well. I've also replaced all
the vacuum lines and adjusted (and tested) the throttle position switches.

I think my big problems are the wiring harness and the AFM. I intend to get
some "high temp" wire and replace (with solder and shrink tubing) any wires
in the harness that aren't good anymore.

Comments?

Bradley Flubacher
State College, PA
'82 VW diesel westy
'84 GL wasserboxer

-----Original Message-----
From: Larry Alofs [mailto:lalofs@enteract.com]
Sent: Sunday, July 01, 2001 8:57 PM
To: Bradley Flubacher; vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: Re: injector resistance


Bradley Flubacher wrote:

> I measured the resistance on my injectors and it turned up high (17-18
ohms
> ea.)
>
> What is this inidicative of? Definitely a problem?  New ones sure are
> expensive...
>
> Bradley Flubacher
> State College, PA
> '82 VW diesel westy
> '84 GL wasserboxer

If they are all about the same, I wouldn't worry about it.  It doesn't seem
like they would all go bad at once.  Why do you suspect them?

Larry A.