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Date:         Mon, 3 Nov 2008 13:24:47 -0500
Reply-To:     Chris S <szpejankowski@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         Chris S <szpejankowski@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Westy won't go!
Comments: To: Michael Hart <mjhart853@yahoo.com>
In-Reply-To:  <910010.91732.qm@web54301.mail.re2.yahoo.com>
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These symptoms match those of an unplugged AFM.

On 11/2/08, Michael Hart <mjhart853@yahoo.com> wrote: > Just got back from a trip to the mountains in my '87 Westy, on the back of a > AAA transporter.... > The trip up yesterday went perfectly. Coming back down California Highway 4 > today, after driving 40 miles, the engine just lost power and died about 30s > later. It would start up again after a minute or two rest, run for perhaps a > minute and then loose power again, run very rough & die. > My attempts to diagnose the problem failed me (hence the AAA transporter); > - Tried changing the ecu (I had a spare) - exactly the same. Waited for 15 > minutes for engine to cool down and tried again; exactly the same. Took a > plug out - nice and clean. Engine compartment was dry and electrical leads & > coil seemed fine (although it had been raining). Couldn't hear if the fuel > pump was runing (too noisy alongside the highway). > > Now the van is in my driveway, I'm planning my campaign to find the problem. > My first thought is this is a fuel starvation problem, so I > will check/replace the fuel filter and fuel pump (& check there is no > obstruction at the gas tank). > > Do you think I'm on the right track or do you have better suggestions? > > Thanks, > Mike > '87 Westy > SF Bay Area > > > >

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Chris S. Disclaimer: "Death and serious injury may occur"


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