Date: Tue, 20 May 2003 07:00:05 -0700
Reply-To: Pat Callaghan <patcal@CYBCON.COM>
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From: Pat Callaghan <patcal@CYBCON.COM>
Subject: Re: [WetWesties] 87 Westy running poorly
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Terry,
I am not sure if I am explaining it right. It is sorta flat or bogs
down when I accelerate. Feels like it has no power. It does not buck or
kickout. Am I being as clear as mud? :)
Pat
----- Original Message -----
From: "Terry K." <CTONLINE@webtv.net>
To: "Pat Callaghan" <patcal@cybcon.com>
Cc: <wetwesties@yahoogroups.com>; "Vanagon List" <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
Sent: Tuesday, May 20, 2003 6:45 AM
Subject: Re: [WetWesties] 87 Westy running poorly
> Pat,
> Now I see a new term here--
>
> "Flatness in accelerating"
>
> Does this mean when you stab the throttle the Van hesitates--doesn't
> want to take of---from a stop ??
>
> Then my friend,this is a horse of a different color--
> This one you didn't mention in the original message--you just said it
> had no power.
>
> Then it is the throttle positioning switch which needs attention.
>
> It either need adjustment or replacing.
>
> Here is what my VW Pro training manual has to say--just to back up my
> thoughts on this deal.
>
> Poor performance;
>
> During Warm Up---
> Coolant temp sensor
> Throttle switch
> Idle stabilizer system
>
> At Operating Temperature;
>
> Fuel system ( pressure, volume )
> Throttle switch
> Ignition system
> Idle stabilizer System
>
> At Full Throttle;
> Fuel system
> Throttle switch
> Ignition system
>
> Notice in every one of the problems mentioned the positioning switch is
> mentioned.
>
> I'd check this out and see whats up before you wind up pulling your hair
> out--:>)
>
> My 85 did the same thing--hesitate bad off the line--at first I jacked
> up the idle to compensate for this--but it was a pain--so I changed the
> faulty switch--problem solved.
>
> Good Luck,
>
> Terry
>
>
> E-mail message
>
> From: patcal@cybcon.com (Pat Callaghan) Date: Tue, May 20, 2003,
> 6:18am (CDT-2) To: wetwesties@yahoogroups.com, vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com
> (Vanagon List) Subject: [WetWesties] 87 Westy running poorly
> So here is what I found out. My fuel
> pump pressure is to spec both with & without the vacuum hose connected.
> My timing was almost perfect. About half the width of the notch off the
> centerline crack on the engine. The cap, rotor & wires seem fine. Less
> then 7000 miles on them. Plugs are newer as I replaced them a few months
> ago. I have also replaced the blue temp sensor & idle control unit. None
> of this has helped the flatness when I accelerate. Anymore suggestions?
> I am going to check the O2 sensor & run the Bentley FI checks.
> Pat Callaghan
> 87 Westy GL
> 90 626 LX
>
>
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