Thanks So the wiper just wears out after 200,000+ miles? So it sounds like the AFM is the culpit, I can't think of anything else that would flake out like that. Mine does not have a capacitor on it. Can I just replace it with a new board? Does anyone sell just the board, or is the capacitor needed even with a new board, or is there a way to build the harness fix you speak of? If it werent for my fear of getting rearended while trying to find the right gear(shifter fix kit on order from Vanagain.com), and now this I would be having a better time with the Van. Thanks Eric
----- Original Message ----- From: "Mike Collum" <collum@VERIZON.NET> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> Sent: Tuesday, January 02, 2007 7:44 PM Subject: Re: throttle flat spot
> What is often called "Vanagon Syndrome" (AFM wiper surface wear) applies > to 1.9 and 2.1 engines. VW initially identified the problem as > affecting 2.1 engines and came out with a "Harness fix". They later > revised that to include the 1.9s as well. BTW that harness fix works on > both engine sizes also. > > One fix is to remove the Phillips head screws (a bear) and to move the > board a tiny bit (may have to elongate the holes the screws pass > through). that way the wiper has a fresh surface to ride on. |
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