Date:         Wed, 2 Nov 2005 06:37:25 -0800
Reply-To:     Steven Johnson <sjohnso2000@YAHOO.COM>
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From:         Steven Johnson <sjohnso2000@YAHOO.COM>
Subject:      Re: 2.1l: westy jumping around
In-Reply-To:  <dad0e8a40511020624q7a3ea910y97d7e7719713a4d7@mail.gmail.com>
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Hmmmm... sounds like you need to check your
fuel injectors.  They may be getting partially
clogged.  Then when enough fuel does accumulate in
the cylinders you get a burst of speed. Just my
guess...

--- Florian Speier <groups.florian@GMAIL.COM> wrote:

> hi list,
>
> our westy develops a habit of jumping around
> unexpectedly. I mean that when
> i want to accelerate from a stoplight, first nothing
> happens, it just starts
> rolling forward slowly for the first 30 feet.
> then suddenly there is a burst of power and it
> accelerates like crazy. it
> doesnt alweays happen, just sometimes, you never
> know. usually rather the
> engine is not warm yet, but not exclusively.
> I have the upgraded air flow meter. i also observe
> that especially at higher
> altitudes idle speed when cold can go down to 400, i
> dont know if thats
> related.
>
> I am very glad for any advice.
>
> florian
>





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