On 7 Mar 2003, at 10:36, John Russell wrote: > My 91 Vanagon Multivan has a rebuilt 2.1 motor by Boston Bob. > > It has 5k on the new rebuilt motor. 117k on vehicle > > It has a rough idle, hiccoughs during acceleration and at cruise > speed.....actually at all speeds. > > Shop has done a pin test....all ok. Has the new wiring patch. New good, plug > wires, plugs, new distrributor, new alternator. Idle stablizer cleaned and > working. > > ECU checks out ok, swapped with another 91 and had no change. Ground wires have > been checked. > > C o 2 has been set, timing good, all tune up done to specs, > > No mechanic seems able to get to the bottom of the problem. > > Power down I estimate 20 % from old motor. Using good 91 octane fuel. Oil chg > every 3 k, castrol 20-50. 4 speed trans. > > Any ideas? > It's been a long, long time since I've been on this list but I just signed on as I've given my Vanagon away to a fella in trade for some labor and promised to help him tighten it up. Now, my 85 Vanagon has, on occasion, displayed a similar tendency and I started poking around when I came across a tech bulletin talking 'bout the ignition coil possibly being the problem. Wish I knew where that link was but perhaps someone else here can elaborate on that problem specifically? Greg Robinson ZG1000 / R1100RSL ChattyMorons.Org / Minister of Propaganda, Plano, Republic of Texas ". . .the angel of death sits on my shoulder like a trained parrot. It's more fun to watch me maim myself than to watch me die." - Jack Tollett |
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