Date: Mon, 2 Oct 2006 16:01:21 -0700
Reply-To: Resiolute <resiolute@COPPER.NET>
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From: Resiolute <resiolute@COPPER.NET>
Subject: Re: Surging 1.9 Vanagon
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John, Very sharp of you, bet that is what it is..? I have mine idled up a
bit high because of the intermittent Fuel injectors, I can't seem to quite
get fixed yet..! Bet that's it... Grab a Cigar John, You have earned it..!
Thanks,
Lyle Lathem
1985 Vanagon GL
----- Original Message -----
From: "John Lauterbach" <lauterba@bellsouth.net>
To: "Resiolute" <resiolute@COPPER.NET>
Sent: Monday, October 02, 2006 1:46 PM
Subject: Re: Re: Surging 1.9 Vanagon
>
> Hey guys, before you spend money, you might want to make sure that the
> throttle is returning to its full IDLE position. With engine warm, ECU
> kills the fuel when idle rpm >1400. Are you sure that your surging isn't
> the engine trying to go over 1400 rpm at idle?
>
> John
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Resiolute" <resiolute@COPPER.NET>
> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
> Sent: Monday, October 02, 2006 3:18 PM
> Subject: Re: Surging 1.9 Vanagon
>
>
>> Greg, It's at idle...when it does it. I'm buying another new ground
>> strap
>> this afternoon, I had them order it for me. I think most if not all is
>> ground related.
>> Lyle Lathem
>> 1985 Vanagon GL
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: "Greg Potts" <greg@POTTSFAMILY.CA>
>> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
>> Sent: Monday, October 02, 2006 5:37 AM
>> Subject: Re: Surging 1.9 Vanagon
>>
>>
>>>
>>> Hi Lyle,
>>>
>>> Does the surging occur at idle or partial throttle?
>>>
>>> If at Idle it's a problem with the idle stabilizer circuit. Possibly
>>> a mechanical adjustment is required, or it might be a loose or broken
>>> wire.
>>>
>>> If at partial throttle, it's "Vanagon Syndrome", a fault inside the
>>> AFM. This can be remedied by replacing the AFM or by installing a
>>> patch, see www.vanagon.com for more info.
>>>
>>>
>>> Happy Trails,
>>>
>>> Greg Potts
>>> 1973/74/75/77/79 Westfakia "Bob the Tomato"
>>> www.pottsfamily.ca/westfakia
>>> www.busesofthecorn.com
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> On 2-Oct-06, at 7:42 AM, Resiolute wrote:
>>>
>>>> One thing I forgot to mention on our 1.9 engine, as I said we are
>>>> having
>>>> problems, with injectors not fireing on the left bank. We also
>>>> once the
>>>> engine is warm, and after being on the road for awhile, is a
>>>> surging engine.
>>>> It idles down, then reves up, idles down and rev's up.. over and
>>>> over...?
>>>> Any ideas on that problem..?
>>>> Thanks in Advance..!
>>>> Lyle Lathem
>>>> 1985 Vanagon GL.
>>>
>>>
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