Date:         Tue, 19 Jul 2005 16:52:40 -0700
Reply-To:     Damon Campbell <damoncampbellvw@YAHOO.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Damon Campbell <damoncampbellvw@YAHOO.COM>
Subject:      effort involved in tuning a non-stock engine?
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Well, i just got another surprise from a mechanic
today, which always seems to happen when i take the
van to a mechanic (which is probably a sign saying i
shouldn't be my own wrench).

They were tasked with tuning the FI so i would run
clean and pass the local AirCare (emissions) in a
month.  I know i was running rich (which is why i was
not driving it), that the AFM spring was out of
adjustment, and the idle and CO screws were messed
with.

My question to you all is typically how long would
tuning this take, assuming you had the right
equipment?

It took them 4 hours, an oil change, my spare O2
sensor, and them saying my ECU is bad (not reading the
O2 sensor).  Sum total is $500CDN, and i've supplied
all the parts.  This seems excessive, and is
significantly more than i expected to spend.  Is this
simply the curse of having a non-stock engine, or do
they just think that since my van has nice wheels that
i must be willing to throw money at them?

I am stopping by to pick up the van tomorrow early
afternoon, so i would appreciate any insights you
might have before then...

Thanks, and hopefully i won't be so frustrated
tomorrow.

-Damon



'84 Westy "The Van" w/2.3L WBX
Vancouver, BC



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