Date: Tue, 9 Aug 2011 08:12:14 -0700
Reply-To: David Vickery <david_vickery@YAHOO.COM>
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From: David Vickery <david_vickery@YAHOO.COM>
Subject: Re: Stranded Rock Springs, WY
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Thanks Karl and everyone,
I made it back to Rock Springs after camping at Flaming Gorge. Got chased off the beach by some campsite dude. So I camped in a cool canyon.
The van hiccupped once on the way here this morning which was mostly slow roads, so I am pretty sure it will continue to give me trouble on the way home.
I'll probably get back to Colorado, but with some trouble along the way. I'll check the grounds if I do. I'll try disconnecting the 02 sensor also, and generally look over the wiring, and maybe pull the AFM cover and see if a mouse is in there. One thing at a time though.
I was reading the Hesitation on the road thread which seems to be a similar problem. The part I don't get is with the AFM pigtail in or out, it makes no difference. And it feels just like Vanagon syndrome, but now is much worse than an occassional hiccup. Maybe a wire has worked itself loose. It recently has become harder to start when warm, like the battery is drained, but it isn't. May be related, maybe not.
I'll check back when I pass another wifi connection. Thanks.
--- On Mon, 8/8/11, Karl Wolz <wolzphoto@q.com> wrote:
> From: Karl Wolz <wolzphoto@q.com>
> Subject: RE: Stranded Rock Springs, WY
> To: "'David Vickery'" <david_vickery@YAHOO.COM>, vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> Date: Monday, August 8, 2011, 7:41 PM
> Double check that the FM pigtail is
> connected securely on both ends; that's
> been the source of some intermittent problems for me.
> Also, check all your
> grounds (and other connections), including the ECU ground
> under the back
> seat. Unplug O2 sensor and let it run for a bit to
> see if it evens out.
> Same with coolant temp sensor. I'm betting on bad
> ground.
>
> Karl Wolz
>
>
>
> |-----Original Message-----
> |From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com]
>
> |On Behalf Of David Vickery
> |Sent: Monday, August 08, 2011 3:01 PM
> |To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> |Subject: Stranded Rock Springs, WY
> |
> |I was lucky to roll up and die across from a Starbucks.
> |
> |Anyone have thoughts on what this might be? I just
> came back
> |from 3,000 mile trip. Had a few times on highway
> what seemed
> |like Vanagon syndrome, cutting out for just a second, then
>
> |continuing on. No issues when on roads that required
> constant
> |change of throttle position. Funny thing though, I
> have the
> |AFM pigtail on. So not sure if it could be vanagon
> syndrome.
> |Perhaps worn AFM. But why a sudden
> problem. It would run
> |good if I varied the throttle, but if it stumbled on long
> flat
> |stretches, it wouldn't immediately return to normal
> running.
> |It would bog a bit, or stall if I put the clutch in.
> If I
> |coasted for a while, it would usually just keep
> going.
> |Probably happened 10-15 times the whole trip, but always
> on
> |long even grades.
> |
> |But when I got off the highway this last time in Rock
> Springs,
> |it just died at the light. I waited a while, drove
> another
> |few miles to my current spot across from starbucks.
> |
> |I don't have any spare parts with me to try. I bet
> it will
> |run again for several miles if I let it cool off.
> Not sure
> |why that would matter though. The first time, it
> died, it
> |restarted but died while reving it (fuel issue?). I
> didn't
> |just fill up, and have been using 87, but did just come
> down
> |from higher elevations to whatever Rocks Springs is. It is
> hot here.
> |
> |Anyone have any ideas, or know of a VW shop around here?
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