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Date:         Sat, 10 May 2003 12:26:27 -0700
Reply-To:     Charles McGehee <chasm@ELLTEL.NET>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Charles McGehee <chasm@ELLTEL.NET>
Subject:      Re: Stuttering at 3000 rpm
Comments: To: Aaron Robinson <kleinboy@mac.com>
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To all those who responded to my plea for help (see below), thanks, especially to Aaron who had the same problem.

I think it's fixed. Here's what happened.

Last fall in response to a stalling problem I replaced the AFM, O2 sensor and the ECU with a new-used one. I didn't drive during the winter so didn't get a chance to check the thing until recently when my problem started. On the off-chance that the ECU was faulty, I put the original one back in (I hadn't thrown it away, fortunately) to see what would happen at 3000 rpm. The engine ran perfectly. I put the replacement ECU back in and the stuttering started again. Tried it again to make sure, and the same thing happened. The original worked and the replacement didn't. I've put the original back in and am carrying the replacement for insurance since I'm not sure that the last-fall stalling problem may not come back (I'm not sure what was causing it, but probably it was the AFM) and the replacement doesn't stall.

I could get a rebuilt ECU but being the cheapskate I am, would rather not shell out the $150-$200 if it's not absolutely necessary. I'm also not sure what may have caused the replacement ECU to develop it's glitch, so I'd rather not put a rebuilt in and have the same thing happen to it.

Thanks again. Gerry's list to the rescue once again!

Charles '85 Westy

>On Wednesday, April 30, 2003, at 09:00 PM, Automatic digest processor wrote: > >>Re: Stuttering at 3000 rpm >>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. > > > ></blockquote></x-html>


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