Has anyone checked the connector at the end of the sparkplug wire for corrosion where it goes over #3 plug? A badly corroded connector will give the 3-cylinder effect. I have had it happen within 6 months after installing new plug and new plugwires (from list vendor, not FLAPS). John ----- Original Message ----- From: "jon" <jon@KENNEKE.COM> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> Sent: Wednesday, April 18, 2007 6:18 PM Subject: Re: unexplained power loss - help!
> You said "good compression". Does that mean you checked the compression > numbers? > > This sounds a lot like when the number 3 valve seat "dropped" in my > 1980. > > Jon > > > On Wed, 18 Apr 2007, Greg Marshall wrote: > >> Okay folks, I can't figure this one out. >> >> I was driving along the other day nice and smooth, then got on the >> highway. Put the pedal down, went thruogh the gears, and the van >> stalled out on me at 4th. I pulled over, started it up, merged back on >> the highway, and the van had no juice. It felt like it was only running >> on three cylinders. >> >> I limped home, and went through everything. The engine appears to be in >> tip top shape. It starts quick and easy, has compression, fuel, spark, >> etc. and sounds just like it always has. I don't think it's an engine >> issue. >> >> I checked all four breaks next, and all the wheels spin smooth. >> >> I considered a fouled exhaust, but my system is a straight heaterbox to >> header setup with no cat. I can't imagine what could go wrong with it. >> >> Is there some kind of transmission/clutch/CV issue that could be causing >> this? >> >> Any suggestions? >> >> Thanks, Greg 82 Westy >> > |
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