Date: Fri, 17 Jan 2014 09:36:24 -0700
Reply-To: Karl Wolz <wolzphoto@Q.COM>
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From: Karl Wolz <wolzphoto@Q.COM>
Subject: Re: Volksiebus - 88 Transporter - Rough Running Engine
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What's "'nubulous" mean??? Not in my dictionary!
Karl Wolz
Sent from my electronic umbilicus
> On Jan 16, 2014, at 11:50 PM, "SDF ( Scott Daniel Foss )" <scottdaniel@TURBOVANS.COM> wrote:
>
> I'll also add that spark plug wires can be quite 'nubulous.
>
> I have worked on a car fpr poor running quite a bit , when in the end
> ..'it was spark plug wires.'
>
> just ask and I'll share about 4 at least, clever, cheap, easy, backyard
> ways to test them.
>
> S.
>> On 1/16/2014 9:48 PM, OlRivrRat wrote:
>> Since it idles fine & gets bad under load SparkPlugWires do
>> come to
>> mind ~ I have seen that a number of times ~ 1st being in 1963 when my
>> Dad & I were convinced that our '60Falcon was in need a new Trany & it
>> turned out to be BadSparkPlugWires ~ Don't recall just how we figured
>> that 1 out but do recall that my Dad was very relieved ~~
>>
>> ORR ~ DeanB
>>
>>> On 16 Jan , 2014, at 8:52 PM, JRodgers wrote:
>>>
>>>> On 1/16/2014 9:43 PM, SDF ( Scott Daniel Foss ) wrote:
>>>> re
>>>> Suspicion: Throttle body switches out of limits and need adjusting. "
>>>>
>>>> is it making contact at idle or not ?
>>>> it either is, or it isn't.
>>>> which one ?
>>>
>>> It idles beautifully! 800 rpm.
>>>
>>>>
>>>> if you need to know how to adjust it,
>>>> or how to tweak it when normal adjusting won't work anymore, just
>>>> ask.
>>>
>>> Just might do that.
>>>>
>>>> There is just nothing like 'having everything in spec, and every
>>>> feature
>>>> checked.'
>>>
>>> Agreed!
>>>>
>>>> if it's rough at idle..
>>>> you start by checking compression, and for intake leaks.
>>> Idle is smooth as silk.
>>>>
>>>> how are the injector spray patterns ?
>>> Dunno - but recently serviced.
>>>>
>>>> Does the O2 sensor have a decent output ?
>>>
>>> Dunno
>>>> if no..why isn't there a new one on the engine .?
>>>
>>> Just haven't gotten thee yet.
>>>
>>>> if yes, why isn't it connected ?
>>> I disconnected it to see if it made a different, It did not!!
>>>>
>>>> lol..reminds me of a time I didn't really want to work on a guys
>>>> Jaguar
>>>> ..I asked him..
>>>> who's your regular jag mechanic ?
>>>> he said I was.
>>>> So who is your regular vanagon/waterboxer mechanic john ?
>>>
>>> Guess!! Uno numero!! at your service.
>>>
>>> Can't get garages around here to work on them.
>>>
>>> John
>>>>
>>>>> On 1/16/2014 7:22 PM, JRodgers wrote:
>>>>> Rough engine - the latest pita I'm having to deal with on a string
>>>>> of
>>>>> many!! I'm on a roll!!
>>>>>
>>>>> Ok - hot or cold - engine starts and idles well.
>>>>>
>>>>> Conditions - ISV disconnected due to Idle issues
>>>>> O2 Sensor Disconnected to put ECU in default mode.
>>>>>
>>>>> Cold engine: starts easily, idles easily, but upon attempted
>>>>> acceleration it bucks, kicks, snorts, hiccups, coughs - finally
>>>>> smoothing out at speed.
>>>>>
>>>>> Warm engine: starts easily, idles easily, but upon attempted
>>>>> acceleration it bucks, kicks, snorts, hiccups, coughs - finally
>>>>> smoothing out at speed. Only the bucking isn't quite so bad. Occurs
>>>>> mostly on the initial acceleration after idling successful.
>>>>>
>>>>> Suspicion: Throttle body switches out of limits and need adjusting.
>>>>>
>>>>> Anyone have any ideas about this?
>>>>>
>>>>> Thanks,
>>>>>
>>>>> John
>>>>>
>>>>
>>
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