Date:         Wed, 16 Apr 2008 21:55:13 -0400
Reply-To:     Mike <mbucchino@CHARTER.NET>
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From:         Mike <mbucchino@CHARTER.NET>
Subject:      Re: Stuck at home (troubleshooting help needed)
Comments: To: John Runberg <jrunberg@MAC.COM>
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Make sure the AFM plug is fully inserted........

BTDT

Mike B.

----- Original Message -----
From: "John Runberg" <jrunberg@MAC.COM>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Wednesday, April 16, 2008 9:39 PM
Subject: Stuck at home (troubleshooting help needed)


> 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
>