You may think I am off base here, but I replaced my dizzy on my 91 last year with a used one from Scott because the Hall Sensor was toasted on the old one. EVER since I repleaced it and timed it by ear....my van ALWAYS stalls first thing every morning when I switch from reverse to Drive. If I rev it a couple of times B4 I out it in Drive, then no stall. I gotta think my timing needs to be adjusted. I idle right at 8-9k, but it started happening right after the install of the replacement dizzy. I thought you might want to check into the timing and slightly adjust it. Just my .02. BTW-Had to jump off the roof a couple of days ago since I did not have a helper to hold my lader and screwed up my knee so waiting for pain killer to kick in. At least it is Frydaye, so if my suggestion is off base,,,,,,blame it on the Vicodin. Godd luck. Michael in San Antonio 91GL Weekender AT 2.1L 'Gringo'
On Fri, May 6, 2011 at 4:43 PM, J Stewart <fonman4277@comcast.net> wrote: > Wasn't sure what to call this, "Two Days Of Pure Hell" or "Two steps > Forward, One Step Back" or "Mechanics-You Deserve Your Money". Here's the > situation: my 1985 Weekender, starts and runs OK, but on cold start up > usually stalls a couple of times when put in gear (automatic). Engine > "sounds" like it idles smoothly, but engine also shakes quite a bit too at > idle. |
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