Hey folks, Typically after a damp spell, the van will start fine, head down the road okay but after the first deceleration - acceleration then becomes jerky. By jerky it is essentially (regardless of gear) choking back when the accelerator is pressed - causing stalls. If the van is restarted, this clears the problem up for a bit, but it will typically happen again and again and again... The problem seems exacerbated by hills. I've read through the archives and the recent forums and it sounds like the O2 sensor may be at the root of it. I know enough about van repair to do minimal damage, but having a good friend as a mechanic helps. I told him I'd do some legwork on Vanagon issues before I took it into his care. (He is a good friend so I don't want to frustrate him too much). His initial reaction was wiring, which the issue does sound electric in its root, but the thought of the O2 sensor came back to me. FYI, I had the O2 sensor replaced back in 2002. I'm perfectly willing (an eager) to accept that this is a fault, but wanted to give my friend a few directions to go in. Thanks. |
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