I'm leaving tomorrow on a long trip as well, out to the East coast and back by way of almost everywhere there are no Van mechanics. I have the momentary hesitation, dies sometimes at idle syndrome. Replaced the engine as a part of the effort to cure it. No go. Maybe we'll meet on the road and we can exchange vans: I believe they made a movie on this theme, something about 'Throw Momma From the Train'? Good luck to both of us. Mike > From: Bob Whitby <rpwhitby@MINDSPRING.COM> > Reply-To: Bob Whitby <rpwhitby@MINDSPRING.COM> > Date: Sat, 11 May 2002 17:01:13 -0700 > To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM > Subject: rotten idle surge -- I give up > > Supposed to leave tomorrow on the long trip and I've been battling that > stinking idle flutter. I lost. Here's what I tried: > checked and adjusted, and checked again, throttle switch > replaced 02 sensor > replaced temp 2 sensor > replaced air bypass valve w/used unit. Tried to adjust used unit > checked timing > checked AFM per Bentley > cleaned ground to left side of engine > replaced plugs, points, wires, rotor, cap > adjusted idle speed and idle mixture > pulled idle sub computer and cleaned contacts > > It still surges enough to get the bus rocking at stoplights, and still runs > smooth(er) when I disconnected the 02 sensor. Guess I'll just get used to > throwing it in neutral at the lights for the next 8,000 miles or so. Or maybe > I'll take it in and admit defeat. > > Ideas are still welcome > Bob W. > '87 Westy -- "Bucky" > |
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