Date:         Sat, 25 Aug 2001 17:29:30 -0400
Reply-To:     jhlauterbach <jhlauterbach@MSN.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         jhlauterbach <jhlauterbach@MSN.COM>
Subject:      Re: hesitation

How hard is it to replace throttle microswitches on an 1984 1.9L WBX?  What
can you do wrong?  If I take it to a shop, what sort of charge should I
expect?

John Lauterbach
Macon, GA

----- Original Message -----
From: "Terry Kay" <CTONLINE@WEBTV.NET>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Saturday, August 25, 2001 10:25 AM
Subject: Re: hesitation


> Stephan,
>
> I'll bet a quart of oil, that your hesitation problem is directly
> related to your throttle positioning switch, being out of wack----
>
> Where would I come up with this revolation?
>
> Mine did the exact same thing for months----replaced every switch,
> sensor, AFM, filter, plug, wire, and other electrical sundries, and last
> but not the least, I got to the TPS, and this was the little bugger
> causing the hesitation.
>
> I tossed the old---bought new, adjusted it--- and guess
> what------eureka!!!!
>
> The van moved when I hit the throttle.
>
> Try adjusting the TPS first, then replace it if things don't
> change---the contacts may be shot.
>
> Later,
>
>             ______________
>            |[  ] [  ] [ ]\
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>      ~~~ ~||-(())----(())-|
>
> Terry--
> 74 Campmobile- (Clementine)
> 85 GL- (Delilah)
> 86 BMW 325 ES- (Eva)
>