Date:         Thu, 2 May 2002 17:54:35 -0700
Reply-To:     Dana Morphew <kadm@PUGETSOUND.NET>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Dana Morphew <kadm@PUGETSOUND.NET>
Organization: Dana's Mobile Carpet Steam
Subject:      Re: Jetta bucking syndrome? Also AFM Cover
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I opened the AFM on my '89 RV engine, that came out of a Jetta, and
loosened and moved the plate under the wiper arm to give it an unwarn
track.

-Dana-

"John P. Flaherty" wrote:
>
> Hi all,
>
> A friend of mine with an '85 Jetta mentioned a bucking problem that seems
> very similar to vanagon syndrome; cruising along at a steady speed on a
> highway, it would start to buck. Anyone familiar with this happening on
> Jettas? Do they have an AFM wiper track that can wear out?
>
> Any suggestions would be appreciated.
>
> Also, while showing him my van's AFM, I broke the black plastic cover.
> Wasn't trying to take it off, it just crumbled. Maybe it had a hidden crack.
> Anyway, if anyone has an extra they could part with, let me know.
>
> Thanks,
>
> John P. Flaherty
> Portland, Maine
> '84 GL
>
> Hope the list is back up.