Date: Sat, 18 Jan 2014 09:40:14 -0500
Reply-To: Dennis Haynes <d23haynes57@HOTMAIL.COM>
Sender: Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From: Dennis Haynes <d23haynes57@HOTMAIL.COM>
Subject: Re: Volksiebus - 88 Transporter - Rough Running Engine
In-Reply-To: <52D9E486.9000801@gmail.com>
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While tightening the clamps stopped the leak the reality is that the wrong
hose and/or clamps was installed or they really need to be replaced.
Dennis
-----Original Message-----
From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of
JRodgers
Sent: Friday, January 17, 2014 9:19 PM
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: Re: Volksiebus - 88 Transporter - Rough Running Engine
Jim, lately I HAVE had others ask me to fix their van. Latest is the 85
Westy that was down the street me. Simple tightening of the fuel injector
hose clamps solved the problem - but a tow truck had already been called and
arrived about the time I began tightening the screws.
Some garage was about to make their shop day or two off the job working an a
vehicle they had no familiarity with.
My shingle is over at the paint shop now being painted! Coming soon!!!
(they wish - my services are only for List Members - unless it's my next
door neighbor in trouble)).
John
On 1/17/2014 6:12 PM, Jim Felder wrote:
> Dennis, are you saying he ISN'T???
>
> LOL I know I am! We have a great shop in town and they call me!
> Happened today.
>
> Jim
>
>
> On Fri, Jan 17, 2014 at 5:11 PM, Dennis Haynes
<d23haynes57@hotmail.com>wrote:
>
>> Some of us are just waiting for you to go into the Vanagon repair
business!
>>
>> Dennis
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On
>> Behalf Of Steve Cotsford
>> Sent: Friday, January 17, 2014 1:17 PM
>> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
>> Subject: Re: Volksiebus - 88 Transporter - Rough Running Engine
>>
>> Seems like I can be amusing to some :-) Glad to be of service LOL
Enjoy
>> it while it lasts ;-) Steve
>>
>> On Jan 17, 2014, at 12:29 PM, Stuart MacMillan <stuartmacm@GMAIL.COM>
>> wrote:
>>
>>> No end of challenging problems between you and Steve Cotsford and
>>> his Bluestar! The list would be boring without you.
>>>
>>> Is this the one you've replaced the distributor on? Revisit that
>>> first, wires second, injectors third. Stumbling under load is
>>> usually a spark or fuel problem. I just had a similar problem and
>>> the coil secondary wire was badly corroded at the coil. Clean and
>>> spray them all
>> with a little WD-40.
>>>
>>> Stuart
>>>
>>> -----Original Message-----
>>> From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On
>>> Behalf Of JRodgers
>>> Sent: Thursday, January 16, 2014 7:23 PM
>>> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
>>> Subject: Volksiebus - 88 Transporter - Rough Running Engine
>>>
>>> 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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