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Date:         Thu, 17 Oct 2002 13:43:09 -0700
Reply-To:     Mike Miller <mwmiller@CWNET.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Mike Miller <mwmiller@CWNET.COM>
Subject:      Re: Engine power loss (need help)
Comments: To: Blake Heinlein <blakeheinlein@hotmail.com>
In-Reply-To:  <vanagon%2002101716040919@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
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Clogged cat?

Mike

Don't be revving that in MY neighborhood.

On 10/17/02 1:00 PM, "Blake Heinlein" <blakeheinlein@HOTMAIL.COM> wrote:

> Hi Everyone, > > I've been working on a mysterious power loss for the last week or so. I > have an '84 Westy Automatic 1.9L Digijet Injection. > > Here are they symptoms: > - Idles fine > - Accelerates at about 1/2 of normal rate > - Makes a deep muffled roar when accelerating with load. This is a new > noise that I can't explain. Sounds like I paid a lot of money for a new > muffler. > - Can't imitate noise while in Park. If I rev the engine in park it > doesn't make the noise. > > > Diagnostics I have performed: > - Compression test on all cylinders (good) > - Removed sparkplugs and checked for spark (good) > - Removed fuel injectors and checked for spray (good) > - Checked fuel flow rate on fuel injectors (good) > - Checked fuel pressure at inlet T (good) > - Spark plug wire resistance (good) > - New spark plugs > > Well, those are the clues, now I'm hoping that someone will have clues, > suggestions, or other areas to check so I can diagnose this. Thanks in > advance to everyone. > > -Blake Heinlein > http:/members.accessbee.com/heinlein >


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