It's worth changing the filters, I suppose. Thanks for the reply. Charles '85 Westy At 10:04 PM 4/30/2003 -0500, Joel Walker wrote: > > Okay, here's the deal. I've got a 1985 Westy, automatic. >She's running > > well until yesterday when all of a sudden on the freeway she >develops a > > stutter at 2800-3000 rpm (about 45-48 mph in drive). Below it >okay; over > > it okay. Only does it when engine warm; cold okay. Starts >fine, > > too. I've got a new AFM, 02 sensor, new-used ECM. > >what happens if you get it over 3000rpm?? or will it continue to >accelerate through the stuttering? > >sounds like water in the gas. but why only at that rpm, i can't >say. > >could also be a vibration shaking some wire on the engine ... so >check all the wires, especially any around the distributor and >ignition coil. > >good luck! >joel |
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