i am no mech, but i had the same problem in my 85 westy.......drove me nuts, and could not find a dam mech that knew what the hell he was doing to fix the problem.....i finally installed a used computer gizmo, (or is that the ecu) thats on the left side of the engine compartment, and that solved the problem........picked one up at a junk yard for $100........they wanted something like $400 for a new one.......james 89 westy (farf) Charles McGehee 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. > > Extra info: It had been sitting for the winter. This was the first time > out. I put a thing of NAPA injector cleaner in the tank. After about a > three-fourths of a tank I stopped for more gas, thought I'd better add > another can, this time of Gum-Out injector cleaner. The stuttering > started > about fifteen miles down the road after that. Just chance or > significant? Since then I've run most of the gas through, but the > stuttering continues. > > Any thoughts? Thanks in advance. > > Charles > '85 Westy > |
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