Date:         Mon, 21 Jun 2010 00:03:02 -0400
Reply-To:     John Lauterbach <jhlauterbach@BELLSOUTH.NET>
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From:         John Lauterbach <jhlauterbach@BELLSOUTH.NET>
Subject:      Re: collapse in Kennewick
Comments: To: Matthew Snook <matt@GREENBEARD.US>
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Sounds like it could be big rubber elbow between AFM and throttle body
or one of hoses leading to big rubber elbow has fallen out.  Have had
same thing happen to my '84 1.9.

Also if electrical cable that connects to AFM has fallen off, van will
start but not run.

John Macon, GA, 478-731-2966

On Sun, 2010-06-20 at 19:10 -0700, Matthew Snook wrote:
> My first breakdown in...a long time.
>
> I'm on the I82 overpass at Badger Road in Kennewick.  '84 1.9 lost power and
> stopped.  Restarting leads to sputtering and no power 'til it quits again.
>
> I'm going to try some simple things before dark, but if all else fails, can
> anybody recommend a shop in the Tri-Cities or Maybe Pendleton that I should
> have a tow truck find?
>
> Are any on the list in this area?  Call me, since I'm out on my bike
> visiting a service station etc. :)
>
> Thanks,
> Matt
>
> Matthew Snook
> matt@greenbeard.us
> 541.805.5133