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Date:         Sat, 27 Sep 2014 13:07:00 -0600
Reply-To:     Miguel Pacheco <mundopacheco@GMAIL.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Miguel Pacheco <mundopacheco@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Timing - 1991 Carat, 2.1 L wbx, auto-tranny
Comments: To: Jim Felder <jim.felder@gmail.com>
In-Reply-To:  <CAFnDXk1wzoeNAGRaCO-XLg7Sz5H6HKo9ZbcGqUUR62PFyyfzpA@mail.gmail.com>
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I also recommend the tencent method. Very simple, effective way to go.

*Miguel*

*The free soul is rare, but you know it when you see it- basically because you feel good, very good, when you are near or with them. * *- Charles Bukowski, Tales of Ordinary*

On Sat, Sep 27, 2014 at 5:18 AM, Jim Felder <jim.felder@gmail.com> wrote:

> Make sure there are no holes, leaks or gaps in the rubber around the > throttle area, etc. If there is a rip or a leak the engine won't run. > > Jim > > On Fri, Sep 26, 2014 at 10:43 PM, OlRivrRat <OlRivrRat@comcast.net> wrote: > > > John > > > > Sounds as if possibly the Idle Throttle Position Switch May have > > been Misadjusted or Maybe even > > > > Disconnected ~ I have a friends 89 with 2.1H2OBxr sitting in my Driveway > & > > if I get a chance tomorrow > > > > I'll try to Duplicate your Symptoms ~ I know that if you move the > Throttle > > Off Idle & then Trigger the > > > > IdleSwitch the RPMs will Oscillate so not really sure that this is > > possibly your Prob' but I'll see what I can > > > > figure out ~ > > > > If you let it Idle long enough to Come Up To Temp is there any > > change in the Symptoms ~ Another > > > > Scenario I'm pondering is that if the IdleControlValve is Disabled & then > > other adjustments were made to > > > > achieve Start&Idle there might be to much Air available @ 1stThrottle ~ > > Just taking some LongDistance > > > > Guesses Here ~ Or Some MisAdjustments may have been done to the AFM ~ > > > > > > ORR ~ DeanB > > > > On 26 Sep , 2014, at 2:50 PM, John Rodgers wrote: > > > > > Parked or in gear - anything above idle. If i can nurse long enough to > > get it to 1200 or 1500, the it really takes off. > > > > > > John > > > > > > On Sep 26, 2014 3:23 PM, "OlRivrRat" <OlRivrRat@comcast.net> wrote: > > > On 26 Sep , 2014, at 12:27 PM, John Rodgers wrote: > > > > > > > Step on the gas ................ it just quits. > > > > > > John > > > > > > Does this happen Only InGear or Also in P' or N' ~ > > > > > > ORR ~ DeanB > > > > > > > > >


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