Date: Mon, 2 Oct 2006 20:26:27 -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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Greg, What kind of repair, please explain if possible..?
Lyle
----- Original Message -----
From: "Greg Potts" <greg@POTTSFAMILY.CA>
To: "Resiolute" <resiolute@copper.net>
Sent: Monday, October 02, 2006 1:42 PM
Subject: Re: Surging 1.9 Vanagon
>
> Hi Lyle,
>
> Same thing happened with my Dad's 85 sunroof the week I had it at Buses
> Of The Corn. Frank Condelli was there and he was able to make it better
> by adjusting the screws on the throttle body. That adjustment made if
> better for a week or so but then the problem came back (which he warned
> me about) ... it looks like the throttle body will have to be removed and
> repaired.
>
> </Greg>
>
>
> On 2-Oct-06, at 3:18 PM, Resiolute wrote:
>
>> 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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