Date:         Tue, 2 Jan 2007 20:44:21 -0500
Reply-To:     Mike Collum <collum@VERIZON.NET>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Mike Collum <collum@VERIZON.NET>
Subject:      Re: throttle flat spot
Comments: To: John Lauterbach <lauterba@BELLSOUTH.NET>
In-Reply-To:  <01eb01c72ed2$cdb7c090$6400a8c0@lauterbaf0d5f3>
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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.

FWIW, both my AFMs are performing well and don't have the harness or
capacitor fixes ... though I do have a suitable capacitor at the ready
... and a Phillips screwdriver.  ;)

Mike
'84 GL 7 pass
'85 GL Westy


John Lauterbach wrote:
> I thought capacitor modification was only for '86 above (2.1L engine).  My
> '84 runs just fine with stock everything.
>
> John
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Kenneth Lewis" <kdlewis@NORTHSTATE.NET>
> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
> Sent: Tuesday, January 02, 2007 6:42 PM
> Subject: Re: throttle flat spot
>
>
>> Eric,
>> Does your AFM have the capacitor modification?
>>
>> http://neksiwel.20m.com/photo2.html
>>
>> Bottom of page.
>>
>> Ken Lewis
>> http://neksiwel.20m.com/
>>
>>
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: "Airic" <airic@MIDSOUTH.RR.COM>
>> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
>> Sent: Tuesday, January 02, 2007 6:15 PM
>> Subject: [VANAGON] throttle flat spot
>>
>>
>> Hello
>>
>> 1983 vanagon 1.9l waterboxer
>>
>> I thought it was the rpm limiter kicking in, but it happens on the
>> highway
>> too.  It varies with throttle position and speeds.  It is most noticable
>> on
>> the highway in forth gear around 55-60mph, but is still variable.  It
>> cuts
>> out, but if I apply more or less gas pedal it stops.
>>
>> Any testing advice would be appreciated, I am thinking AFM sweepers, but
>> am
>> new to the digijet fuel control system.
>>
>> Thanks
>>
>> Eric
>> Memphis, TN area
>>
>