Date:         Fri, 16 Oct 2015 16:38:49 -0700
Reply-To:     Steven Johnson <sjohnso2000@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         Steven Johnson <sjohnso2000@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Hesitation while driving (manual)
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On Fri, Oct 16, 2015 at 2:10 PM, Pat Spragge/RFAN <Pat.Spragge@rfan.com>
wrote:

> Does it do it regardless of the engine temp?


Yes.

>
> Does your Idle Stabilizer Valve work?


  As far as I know it's working.

>
> Did you check the timing?


No, I think if it hesitated consistently, which is does not.  It drives
fine on the freeway.   I should have mentioned that in my previous post.

>
>
>
> *Pat*
>
>
>
> From:        Steven Johnson <sjohnso2000@GMAIL.COM>
> To:        vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> Date:        10/16/2015 01:54 PM
> Subject:        Hesitation while driving (manual)
> Sent by:        Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
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>
>
> Hi All,
>
> The patient: 1990 Vanagon Camper
> Stock 2.1 engine
> Manual transmission
>
> The symptoms:
>
>   Hesitates just after shifting while accelerating.  Hesitates when
> changing pressure up on the accelerator.   Release and it stops
> hesitating.
>
> It idles fine.   Revs fine with no load.
>
> So I'm not sure what's going on here.
> Fuel pump?
> Fuel filter?
> Ignition: just changed the plugs/cap/rotor.
>
> I'm thinking it's time to change the spark plug wires too.
>
> I just don't want to spend too much on guesswork.
>
> Thanks for any and all suggestions.
>
> Steven
>
> 91 Westy
>
>