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Date:         Sat, 13 Apr 2002 18:03:47 -0700
Reply-To:     Karl Wolz <wolzphoto@WORLDNET.ATT.NET>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Karl Wolz <wolzphoto@WORLDNET.ATT.NET>
Subject:      Re: 2.1/1.9 mix
Comments: To: "J. Andrew Eichelberger" <jae13@CORNELL.EDU>

Sounds like a misadjusted throttle position switch. BTDT.

Karl Wolz

----- Original Message ----- From: "J. Andrew Eichelberger" <jae13@CORNELL.EDU> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> Sent: Saturday, April 13, 2002 8:31 AM Subject: 2.1/1.9 mix

> Hi all-- > > I just replaced my 84 Vanagon's blown 1.9L with a Boston Bob 2.1L rebuild, > and am having a small problem. The core, starter, and throttle body are of > the 2.1 variety, but I used the coolant system, exhaust, and Digijet system > from the 1.9L. > > When the engine is not loaded but also not at idle, it can stutter and > sometimes get into a resonant mode where the whole car starts shaking and I > have to push in the clutch. The problem is worst when you're just puttering > around town at a constant 20mph or so--you have to watch it like a hawk so > you can push in the clutch at the first signs of shaking to keep your > passengers from getting shaken around. > > The engine performs beautifully at idle, when accelerating, or when at > highway speeds high enough to keep it under significant drag load. It > happens at any engine temperature, and the clutch and transmission are new. > > A recent ebay ad for an air flow meter implied that it could cause a problem > like mine--that the spring/damping chamber can wear out and cause it to > flutter. Mileage is worse than my 1.9L (~17 instead of ~21 for my driving > style), but Greg's Auto Repair (Natick, MA) set it up and said the emissions > are extremely low. > > Anyone have any advice? > > Thanks----------------Andy >


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