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Date:         Mon, 2 Oct 2006 17:29:29 -0700
Reply-To:     Mark Drillock <drillock@EARTHLINK.NET>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Mark Drillock <drillock@EARTHLINK.NET>
Subject:      Re: Tach goes down, engine cuts out, then back again ...
Comments: To: Mike Collum <collum@VERIZON.NET>
In-Reply-To:  <4521AB58.3000604@verizon.net>
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Or, it could be the ECU Relay or it's wiring, or a bad connection at the ignition coil positive side, or a common problem with a connection on the fuel injection power lug in the engine main wiring box, or a problem with the grounds under the coil, or...

If it occurs or or less constantly it would likely take me all of 15 minutes to figure out exactly. Is it in or near San Diego by any chance?

Mark

Mike Collum wrote:

> Because the tach drops to zero when the problem occurs, the engine is > losing it's ignition electrically. > > It could be the Hall sender or the wiring in or where it exits the > distributor ... or > > It could be a failing ignition switch ... or > > It could be a bad solder joint inside the ECU ... among other things. > > Mike > > > > Zoltan wrote: > >> Sorry, I did not mention that the car is a 1988 van. Yes, Vanagon. What >> else. >> So far, I only got message about Hall sender or its wiring as the most >> possible fault. >> Anything else? >> Zoltan >> ----- Original Message ----- >> From: "Zoltan" <zolo@FOXINTERNET.NET> >> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> >> Sent: Monday, October 02, 2006 9:15 AM >> Subject: Tach goes down, engine cuts out, then back again ... >> >> >> Hi guys, >> A friend of mine has written me a frantic email. >> His car cuts out and I can't tell him what it can cause it. >> He says, the tachometer drops, the engine cuts out, than back again. >> So, he >> can't drive it and it drives him nuts. >> Any advice? >> Somehow, when it comes to electronics, I am baffled. >> Zoltan >> >> >> -- >> No virus found in this incoming message. >> Checked by AVG Free Edition. >> Version: 7.1.407 / Virus Database: 268.12.11/460 - Release Date: >> 2006.10.01. >> >


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