Date:         Thu, 18 Jul 2002 13:55:01 EDT
Reply-To:     Kazzpar007@AOL.COM
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From:         Thomas Bartnicki <Kazzpar007@AOL.COM>
Subject:      My 85 is Stuttering
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Hiya All!

I have a problem with my 85.. 1.9l . I'm having problems with (what I'm
assumming) the ignition? I never had the experience of a hall unit going bad.
Can some one give me some insight on tell-tales for it failing. My van is
fine at start up and ususally with putting around town. BUT I'm having
problems with it when she runs hot... 3/4 on the temp gauge... She starts to
sputter and usually stall..then I cant start her back up till she cools down
alittle. If I try.. the starter has a hard time turning her over.. THis is
what i have done thus far..

Checked/cleaned grounds
replace o2 sensor
replace temp sensor
replace AFM with factory rebuilt
new cap rotor plugs
changed fuel filter
set timing at TDC... Problem occurs more frequently at 5 degrees BTD
Idle speed is at 850
Replaced all hose in engine bay... ( distrubutor, spider, kick up solenoids)

Like I said, She wants to die and not start when hot...so i pull to the
shoulder and try not to give the engine too much load...
Seems like when there is a load, it also getts worse.. then if i do get
lucky... I'll hit ever green light... so maybe 5 minutes of constant
moving.... she goes back down to normal.....

So now i thnk its the Hall Module because it has a heat sink and my problem
only occurs when its hot! Anyone wanna help me out on this?  PLEASE EMAIL ME
PERSONALLY AT KAZZPAR007@AOL.com .. PLEASE!!!!
Thanks for listening...
Tom

Also.. I need dingle balls and a steer horn to mount on my van. Maybe a
Mother Mary curtain?? anyone know where to find??