Date:         Sat, 16 Apr 2016 14:29:40 -0700
Reply-To:     Tyler Hardison <tyler@SERAPH-NET.NET>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Tyler Hardison <tyler@SERAPH-NET.NET>
Subject:      Re: Engine stalling at high speed
Comments: To: Larry Alofs <lalofs@gmail.com>
In-Reply-To:  <CA+r=JhoF5Qi_rU1rT1CjC-ixVOBuVf8VS_SHQx=58PCCMMgr+g@mail.gmail.com>
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Larry,

If this happens tomorrow on our way home I'll keep this in mind.


--t

On Saturday, April 16, 2016, Larry Alofs <lalofs@gmail.com> wrote:

>
> Tyler,
>   You didn't mention the idle/WOT switch at the throttle body.  Is it
> known to be working properly?
>
> I would try driving it until it screws up and then, while still moving,
> turn the key far enough to shut down the ignition but not lock the
> steering.  Do not declutch or brake or anything.  If it runs OK when you
> turn the ignition back on, you have temporarily solved the problem by
> restarting the ECU.  This would indicate that the problem is with the
> electrical signals going into the ECU.  Things like the O2 sensor, Hall
> sensor at the distributor, idle switch at throttle body, or any associated
> wiring.
>
> Have you tried running with the O2 sensor disconnected?
>
> Larry A.
>
>
> On Sat, Apr 16, 2016 at 1:12 PM, Tyler Hardison <tyler@seraph-net.net
> <javascript:_e(%7B%7D,'cvml','tyler@seraph-net.net');>> wrote:
>
>> The engine behaves like it has a very extreme rev limiter in place. If I
>> press in the clutch it dies. From there I can restart the engine like
>> nothing happened.
>>
>> The AFM was replaced June of last year.
>>
>> O2 sensor around the same time.
>>
>> Coolant temp sensor in July of last year.
>>
>> Cleaned and tested the auxiliary air valve last month.
>>
>> New throttle body gasket last month.
>>
>> New fuel filters last month.
>>
>> New fuel tank two weeks ago.
>>
>> This problem feels electrical to me. Fuel starvation should cause poor
>> running like a lean condition. Right?
>>
>> On Saturday, April 16, 2016, Loren Busch <starwagen@gmail.com
>> <javascript:_e(%7B%7D,'cvml','starwagen@gmail.com');>> wrote:
>>
>> > ​RE: Engine Stalls
>> > Tyler, could you give us a little more details about how the engine
>> > stalls.  Just quits dead?  Or stumbles but keeps running?  If the later
>> > then you may be dealing with 'Vanagon Syndrome'.
>> > BTW, what engine.  Stock 2.1L or 1.9L?
>> >
>>
>
>