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Date:         Thu, 8 Apr 2004 07:42:50 -0500
Reply-To:     John Rodgers <jh_rodgers@BELLSOUTH.NET>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         John Rodgers <jh_rodgers@BELLSOUTH.NET>
Subject:      Re: AFM resistance test, was unstable idle
Comments: To: Jeff Hartman <jeffhartman11@HOTMAIL.COM>
In-Reply-To:  <BAY14-F43WitnXeRgSr0003463e@hotmail.com>
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Jeff,

I beleive it is Ken Lewis that has information on his web site about a simple capacitor fix for the AFM, as well as info on opening the unit, and re-setting the wiper arm on the variable resistor. There are other web sites with photographs of this procedure as well. I don't have Ken's web sddress right now, but if you look around on Vanagon.com, you may well find some resources and directions to his and oter pertinent sites.

Regards,

John Rodgers 88 GL driver

Jeff Hartman wrote:

> The mechanic who worked on my 86 vanagon finally returned my request for > information and said that my AFM "passed a resistance test". He says > that > indicates that my AFM probably works, but.... > from the vanagon.com traffic I have heard, the AFM (Is that the little in > line cylindrical device near the air filter?) may not function properly > because of some wiper arm problem? I probably have this all wrong. > > This same mechanic said that he had concluded I do not need a new AFM, > but > need the little in-line circut that stablizes the current. Naturally, > this > is contrary to what I first understood from them. > > I am slowly working my way through and cleaning all the grounds I have > been > alerted to, before going on to other diagnostic tips I have got from the > list. (thank you) I thought someone out there may be able to tell me > if this > resistance test is a meaningful diagnostic indicator of the condition > of my > AFM? > > Thanks, Jeff > 86 Vanagon > Juneau, Alaska > > _________________________________________________________________ > Check out MSN PC Safety & Security to help ensure your PC is protected > and > safe. http://specials.msn.com/msn/security.asp >


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