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Date:         Mon, 14 Oct 2002 13:02:24 -0700
Reply-To:     Doktor Tim <doktortim@ROCKISLAND.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Doktor Tim <doktortim@ROCKISLAND.COM>
Subject:      Re: 91 Carat Cold Stall
Comments: To: lewsutphin@ATTBI.COM
In-Reply-To:  <20021014193322.SEOD4193.rwcrmhc51.attbi.com@rwcrwbc58>
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At 12:33 PM 10/14/2002, you wrote:
>  It will drive fine,
>until a stop sign, then die. Once it is warmed up it
>runs just fine.


Check the throttle switch adjustment per Bentley.


>This problem got worse after a tune up.
>It used to cold idle without any help at all, but would
>stall as above at stop signs until warm. Any suggestions?


This could be a vacuum leak or mixture set too lean or temp sensor out of
spec or fuel pressure issue or poor oxy responce or....... It's takes more
than a "tune up" mentality to sort this out objectively with a few test
observations all as given in Bentley.
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