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Date:         Tue, 7 Aug 2007 11:38:28 -0500
Reply-To:     Jeff Lincoln <magikvw@GMAIL.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Jeff Lincoln <magikvw@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Fuel issue near Banks, Idaho
In-Reply-To:  <080720071635.16668.46B89F67000482A10000411C2200748184979A09019B0E0D9A9D@comcast.net>
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See, that was kind of my point earlier this could be many things. I had a friend lend me the AFM harness fix and it didn't correct the problem. I forgot to mention the AFM because more than one person has told me it could be that as well. I found the proper capacitors for the capacitor fix but didn't install it yet because things are runninging great.

On 8/7/07, rubatoguy@comcast.net <rubatoguy@comcast.net> wrote: > > I had this problem until I installed the AFM harness fix from VW. > Interestingly, I tried the capacitor fix which worked somewhat, but not as > well as the harness fix from VW. > > If you do the capacitor fix, make sure you solder it well. I have seen > these vibrate free, then intermittently touch the metal contacts which cause > all sorts of odd symptoms. This can also happen if the solder cracks. It > will look ok, but will make and break connection again causing odd symptoms. > > I have not had any issues since installing the VW harness fix (aside from > a significantly lighter wallet.) > > > Todd > '88 westy > > > -------------- Original message ---------------------- > From: Jeff Lincoln <magikvw@GMAIL.COM> > > Can you restart it immediately and it runs good again? > > > > I was having this problem with Grover as well. The great minds of the > list > > have provided me many good opinions - I haven't decided which it is but > I > > have managed to get it running better. Here is what I have done. > > > > 1. First I was told O2 sensor. I that is very possible but Grover > doesn't > > have an o2 sensor (it's a long story but he will have one when I can > afford > > a proper exhaust) > > > > 2. The Temp 2 sensor. I put in a new temp 2 sensor and it seemd to fix > the > > problem but about 2 weeks later it started again. So I put in another > new > > one and all is well. However I'm not convinced that was the problem > either > > because..... > > > > 3. I was then told is could be the wiring. The reason I think this might > be > > it is because after the second new Temp 2 sensor I did experience the > same > > problems again one day. So I pulled over and unplugged the wiring from > the > > Temp 2 sensor and reseated it. The problem went away. > > > > I was experiencing the same problems you described. Running fine, black > > smoke, and only 150 miles to a full tank of gas (as opposed to 275-300 > miles > > when running correctly). You could be having troubles due to any of the > > three reasons above. I think mine was the wiring (because the harness > was > > transplanted from my parts bus) but your issue could easily be O2 or > Temp 2. > > I am no expert by any means but I wanted to share what I went through > > because this is an extremely frustrating issue - I about pulled what was > > left of my hair out trying to get it working. > > > > Good luck I hope you are able to solve this quickly. > > > > > > On 8/6/07, A. Hurley <ahurley@viewit.com> wrote: > > > > > > Seems like I get it all tuned up and then have an issue. ... > > > > > > The van runs fine for awhile and then shoots out black exhaust, > > > hesitates. > > > > > > If we turn it off and let it rest it runs normally agian. > > > > > > It does need a new fuel filter, and now the O2 sensor is fouled > (black). I > > > gently wiped it off just for the heck of it. > > > > > > > > > At first, acros WA, we just halved our gas milage! > > > > > > Checking emal via cell > > > phone - any ideas or wizards in the area? > > > > > > Thanks, > > > > > > Andree > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Sincerely, > > > > > > Andree Hurley > > > > > > Viewit.com > > > https://www.viewit.com/ > > > KIX: > > > http://www.onwatersports.com > > > > > > > > > > > -- > > Thanks, > > > > Jeff > > 90' Carat (Grover) > > 86' (We call this one Parts) > > 85' GL (Preparing for reanimation) > >

-- Thanks,

Jeff 90' Carat (Grover) 86' (We call this one Parts) 85' GL (Preparing for reanimation)


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