Date:         Mon, 10 Sep 2001 12:38:58 -0700
Reply-To:     Shawn Wright <swright@SLS.BC.CA>
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From:         Shawn Wright <swright@SLS.BC.CA>
Organization: Shawnigan Lake School
Subject:      Re: Intermittent stumble/miss at highway speed
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After 4 years of very random behaviour like this in my '88, it
suddenly got worse after climbing a *very* steep hill. Changing
the fuel filter solved the problem, and it hasn't recurred for 4
months.

On 10 Sep 2001 at 14:42, Ken Hartz wrote:

> Hi All,
>
> This morning on the way to work I experienced what felt like water in the gas
> (I topped up the tank before heading into the mountains yesterday at Costco
> and drove approx 180 miles and am now just below half tank per the gauge).
> Ran fine all day yesterday.  This morning, on the way to work, doing about 65
> mph, I experienced the "stumbles" about 8 miles from home.  I'll put some dry
> gas in before heading home but decided to query the knowledge pool in case
> something more serious might be afoot.  Seeking any ideas, recommendations,
> condolences, or thoughts of doom and gloom just in case the dry gas doesn't
> cure the problem.  TIA
>
> Ken Hartz
> 89 White Wolfie (automatic)

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Shawn Wright
Computer Systems Manager
Shawnigan Lake School
http://www.sls.bc.ca
swright@sls.bc.ca