Date:         Tue, 11 Mar 2008 18:06:26 -0400
Reply-To:     BJ Feddish <bfeddish@NETREACH.NET>
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From:         BJ Feddish <bfeddish@NETREACH.NET>
Subject:      Still Running like Crap: Episode IV - A New Hope
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Here's the latest update on the crappy running 83.5 Westy. First I want to
thank EVERYONE who's had the patience to take the time and send me your
troubleshooting tips.

OK, here is the latest. I drove up to BD today to pick up the parts I
ordered yesterday. They did not have the AFM in stock so I did not get that.
Today, as suggested, I replaced the coolant sensor, coil, plastic vacuum
line, distributor cap and rotor and new aircraft clip on that wire next to
the coolant sensor.  I replaced the first 3 at the same time.  (I think you
guys just wanted me to replace parts that where hidden by the A/C
compressor. :-)  ) Anyway I took it for a drive and it ran FANTASTIC. Real
smooth power band and no hesitation.  OK, usually I replace 1 part, drive
it, then another but after the last 2 weeks of parts I was tired of it so
we'll never know which one it was. ;)  Hopefully I'm OK BUT I can't tighten
the coolant sensor since I don't have a standard wrench that size. Is that
19mm? I'm leaking coolant there now so I need to pick up a wrench tomorrow
and tighten that up. Since I have not driven the van while hot I can't say
for sure everything is fine so after I fix that leak tomorrow I can take it
for a longer drive.  Well, I'm still scheduled to have that exhaust pipe put
in on Friday. I kinda wish I hadn't messed with that but that's how it goes.
Why am I having my mechanic put on the exhaust?  Because the last time I put
it on in '96 after doing the heads I stripped the heads where the bolt goes
in. 

Benny Boy! Merci tellement de votre aide. Vous devez vous déplacer ici en
Pennsylvanie ainsi vous pouvez travailler à nos Vanagons ici !

Thanks,
Bryan