Make sure that the inside of the distributor cap is dry. Occasionally when you clean an engine, water will enter here and cause hesitation and missfire. Todd '88 Westy
> ok, here is a new one: > > thought everything was fixed ... it was running great! Then, I washed > and detailed the engine. We drove around, and everything was fine. After > being parked for about 30 minutes, we got back in to go back home. The > van started hesitating, to the point of not moving. We turned it off and > on several times and it took us home... about a couple of miles driving > on and off. Towards the end, it worked fine. We parked, turned it off > and on again, and I heard a clapping noise from the black plastic box > (where the 4-pin connector plugs in) on the Intake Air > Sensor/AirFlowMeter (025 906 301 C). As the flap that is inside was > abruptly snapping on the housing or a bad electrical spark in that black > box. > > > > We are letting it sit for tonight and see what tomorrow brings. > > Any thoughts, suggestions on that? |
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