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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, > > ______________ > |[ ] [ ] [ ]\ > | | | | > ~~~ ~||-(())----(())-| > > Terry-- > 74 Campmobile- (Clementine) > 85 GL- (Delilah) > 86 BMW 325 ES- (Eva) >


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