btw, re your problem, I'm real big on checking throttle switches - that it cleanly makes contact at zero throttle. I find them not in correct adjustment, and sometimes unable to reach adjustment - commonly. it's easy to check 02 output. I'd do that for sure. Frequently I get them to run right just by setting everything to spec, like idle switch, ignition timing, replace dead or lazy oxygen sensors, and in one recent case, just switching from premium fuel back to good ole unleaded regular helped a lot too, possibly. the report I got back after just tweaking here and there and getting a new 02 in, paying attention to the other specs, and changing to regular fuel, plus replacing a shot muffler, was that the owner had to hold the van back on the freeway, like it never ran anywhere near that well, or not for a long time. No major injection parts, just an 02, and tweaks. Oh, fuel filter too, on that one. It all adds up. My point is, always start by checking the basics and all adjustments. I almost never find a Temp II sensor reading out of range much. But people do report successes from changing them. Don't forget to consider the fuel itself. You could water in there even, this time of year. Doubt you have a clogged or restricted/shot cat, but always consider that too. Ground wires of course, always. Scott www.turbovans.com ----- Original Message ----- From: "Brendan Slevin" <totorovan@GMAIL.COM> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> Sent: Friday, November 13, 2009 1:22 PM Subject: Syncro stutter
> Well, the Syncro has been great these last 6 months, but in the last > couple > weeks it will sort of randomly start to hesitate and act like it's running > out of gas. Usually after about 15 mins of driving. I suspected the O2 > sensor and unplugged it but the problem persisted--would drive fine for > about 10-20 mins the start stuttering so I plugged the O2 back in. Oddly, > if you shut it off and restart it the problem goes away. It is happening > more and more regularly. I suspect now the temp II, but would love some > thoughts first. 1986 Syncro 2.1 WBX. > > Thanks! > > Brendan Slevin > Bend, ORegon |
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