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Date:         Thu, 10 Jun 2004 20:19:13 -0500
Reply-To:     George Thorburn <thorgk@ACCESSCOMM.CA>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         George Thorburn <thorgk@ACCESSCOMM.CA>
Subject:      Fuel system...follow up
Comments: To: rdawson@UOGUELPH.CA
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RYAN WROTE: 


>>Well, I thought that I had made the neccesary repairs and replacements to my
>>fuel mileage problem. Below is a list of the adjustments that I have made:


>>1. new fuel injectors (manufacturer - Echlin)
>>2. new air filter
>>3. new spark plugs (platinum)
>>4. new oil and filter 


Ryan, 


I was having a similar problem with black plugs on our '85 1.9WBX. I checked every contact on the ECU plug and it all checked out with the chart in the Bentley book. The air flow meter was replaced with a spare (used) unit. This helped but the real cure was a new O2 sensor. What part number are your platinum plugs, are they the right heat range for you motor? The Bosch W7CC O is the plug recommended for the 1.9 motors. 


Good luck, 


George 


'85 Westfalia
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