Date: Mon, 12 Dec 2011 14:20:58 -0800
Reply-To: Steven Johnson <sjohnso2000@GMAIL.COM>
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From: Steven Johnson <sjohnso2000@GMAIL.COM>
Subject: Re: Help needed with engine running poorly
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Check the injectors for operation and spray pattern?
Steven
91 Westy
On Mon, Dec 12, 2011 at 1:07 PM, Joel Cort <joel_cort@yahoo.com> wrote:
> Sorry for cross posting but there are experts on both lists.
>
> It really sucks when you are the mechanic and you dont know what to
> do.... so with my tail between my legs I turn to these forums for any
> assistance.
>
> I have an 89 Syncro Westy with the stock Boston Bob 2.1 Liter gasoline
> engine with about 20K miles on the clock.
>
> Symptoms are that it start fine, idles fine, revs up fine without a load
> and with a load it dies out at about 3000 RPM. So about when you engage
> 3rd gear to get going ..... Nothing and it loses power from there.
> Luckily I am in my driveway and not somewhere on the road in Wyoming.
>
> IT was suggested to me, by several mechanics on site at Westies at
> Watkins, who know more than me, to check the air intake, the fuel pressure
> or I may have a plugged muffler/catalytic converter.
>
> OK All good areas to focus on so the first thing I did was change the fuel
> filter. No changes and I went from there changing and swapping one
> component at a time and going for a test drive. Here is every component
> that I have changed, tested, adjusted, syncro-nized and still I get no
> satisfaction.
>
> 1. Fuel filter - new
> 2. Fuel pump - swap
> 3. Fuel pressure regulator swap
> 4. Ground wire checked and cleaned
> 5. Temp II sensor - new
> 5. Air Flow Meter swap PS (I have the Vanagon Syndrome capacitor
> soldered into the AFM plug)
> 6. Air intake boot swap - sucks plenty of air just fine
> 7. Throttle body cleaning and new seal
> 8. New vacuum rubber hoses
> 9. Air filter - new
> 10. Spark plugs - new
> 11. Spark plug wires - new
> 12. Catalytic Converter see through baffles relatively new
> 13. Muffler relatively new no mouse nests
> 14. Oxygen Sensor - relatively new
> 15. ECU - swap
> 16. Distributor - swap
> 17. Coil swap with another green coil
> 18. Timing set per Bentley
> 19. Fuel lines replaced last year
> 20. good exhaust manifolds, no leaks
>
> It's a real bummer; man!
> The only other thing that I can think of is to swap out the idle computer
> module behind the taillight since the sensors and ECU connect in on this
> and it may send goofy signals to the ECU at various times.
> Also I have not messed with the charcoal canister and that section of the
> fuel venting system. Should I?
>
> I will stumble down to the gas station and refill the tank with good high
> grade gasoline just in case there is some bad fuel as well.
>
> Are there any other things that I have missed? Any help or suggestions or
> areas to re evaluate will be considered.
>
> Thanks,
> Joel Cort
> Rochester NY
>
> jcort@rochester.rr.com
> joel_cort@yahoo.com
>
> 89 Syncro Westy (VanGo)
> 87 Syncro Transporter (Stella Blue)
> 73 Westy Campmobile (Agent Orange)
>
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