Date:         Mon, 15 Apr 2002 10:57:56 -0400
Reply-To:     The Bus Depot <vanagon@BUSDEPOT.COM>
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From:         The Bus Depot <vanagon@BUSDEPOT.COM>
Subject:      Re: Air Flow Meter
Comments: To: Bob <vanner1@SUPERCITY.NS.CA>
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> Hi all...here is one for you, after driving 2 -3 hours, my 980
> Vanagon starts to miss (lurch) in pwr, continues on and then does
> it again, have lost pwr on occassion, but an hour or two rest
> does seems to cure it for a while, then it starts again.
> Could disconnecting the 02 sensor help or has anyone used the Air
> Flow Meter from GoWesty #0-280-202-079...mine is a 2.1 engine as
> well so it seems compatible.


I wouldn't be so quick to blame the air flow meter, although it is
definately one possibility.  Other possibilities that come to mind include a
bad temp sensor, or even just a bad connection somewhere.  I'm sure others
can provide some suggestions/ideas.  The Bentley manual has the info you
would need to troubleshoot the FI system, and there are also resources
online.

But to answer your second question, no, the one you found will not work.  It
is for a 2.1L watercooled van (and, incidentally, I sell it much cheaper
than Go Westy, $119 versus their $200.)  Assuming that your van is a 1980
(which I think is what you meant to write), you have a 2.0 liter aircooled
engine; that AFM will be $149.95 if it turns out to be what you need.

- Ron Salmon
  The Bus Depot, Inc.
  (215) 234-VWVW
  www.busdepot.com

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