Date:         Fri, 18 Apr 2008 23:47:28 -0400
Reply-To:     John Runberg <jrunberg@MAC.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         John Runberg <jrunberg@MAC.COM>
Subject:      Re: Stuck at home (troubleshooting help needed)
Comments: To: Ken Wilford <kenwilfy@comcast.net>
In-Reply-To:  <48088958.7070906@comcast.net>
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Thanks to everyone for help. Were at everybus now and all os pretty
well.

We checked the cat ( fine) bit replaced it due to severe rust. Part of
the fix was replacing two loose / worn vaccume lines -- much better.
Then after we got to here found the ground wire to the dizzy is
nicked. Taped of for the time being and it's much better.

The nick is right next to the connector -- does anyone have a good
spare of harness that goes to the diZzy?

John



On Apr 18, 2008, at 7:43 AM, Ken Wilford <kenwilfy@comcast.net> wrote:

> Check your ground connections, Fuel filter, catalytic converter.  It
> sounds like a restriction either in the fuel system (filter) or in
> the cat (exhaust) that is choking off your power.  Is this something
> that just happened one day or has it been gradually coming on?  A
> bad tank of gas can happen.  If none of these helps try unplugging
> the oxygen sensor and see if it runs better that way.
>
> Hope this helps,
> Ken Wilford
> John 3:16
> www.vanagain.com
>
>
> John Runberg wrote:
>> Anyone have a moment to share their opinion? We were supposed to go
>> camping this weekend but the westy's conspiring against us :(
>>
>> Basically, there's no low-end power -- ex. if we're going 45mph in
>> 4th and go to accelerate it just lags. Try 35mph in 4th and nothing.
>> It'll get there after a little, but this is just not right. Downshift
>> and it's better, but not great.
>>
>> Details: 1983.5 Westy with a 1.9 engine, rebuilt 25k ago. New plugs/
>> cap/rotor/wires. Had bad throttle response and replaced the AFM with
>> a known-good unit. No gas smell. Idles fine.
>>
>> Ideas? Tomorrow I'm going to start going through it -- any thoughts
>> appreciated!
>>
>> john
>>