Date: Sun, 17 May 2009 12:00:48 -0400
Reply-To: Robert Stewart <robertmstewart@MAC.COM>
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From: Robert Stewart <robertmstewart@MAC.COM>
Subject: Re: Vanagon minds lend me your ears?
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Bernie,
Last year I had a similar issue where it would cut out on my, try to
disconnect the oxygen sensor connector which on the left side of the
engine. See if that helps at all.
Also on the ignition system there is a switch which you can see when
you take the plastic collar off of the steering system, for me the
switch was loose from years of the past owner having heavy keys I
guess. The minute I pushed it back up into the place the cutting out
and non-starting issues I had was gone.
http://www.van-cafe.com/home/van/page_428_831/ignition_switch___electrical_portion.html
I think also checking the connection to your idle stabilizer might be
in order while your checking plug caps are on tight with good
connection to the rotor.
Disclaimer...I am no mechanic, have very basic understanding of the
vanagon but over the last 3 years these are all issues that I faced.
So give it look over.
Best of luck on your travels.
Robert
NY
On May 17, 2009, at 11:13 AM, Bernie wrote:
> Hello All,
> I would appreciate any input regarding a problem we are experiencing
> on the
> road
> in Port Townsend.
> Leaving Vancouver vehicle stalled at a stoplight.
> We continued on highway and it ran fine for awhile and then we
> experienced
> little
> fraction of a second engine misses that came and went and didn't
> slow us
> down.
> This was an intermittent problem.
> Just little hiccups.
> We continued on our way and we were able to get here but these
> little misses
> continued.
> Yesterday in Port Townsend, when going down a hill, the engine just
> cut out
> entirely.
> I pulled over and restarted it. It just felt like someone turned
> engine off.
> I have been guilty of having a large number of keys on ring and I
> have heard
> that this
> can cause a ignition issue could this be a factor?
> It ran the rest of yesterday and is running today with only the little
> misses.
> This is the first trip since I changed the plugs to NKG.
> Could it be the plugs?
> This is also the first trip since a coolant hose broke and had to be
> dealt
> with but that wouldn't
> be related at all would it?
> At any rate we are going to try and limp back to Vancouver but does
> anyone
> have any ideas
> to share.
> I would really appreciate any input?
> Thank you for reading.
>
> Bernie
