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Date:         Sun, 14 Aug 2016 05:25:15 -0700
Reply-To:     vw_van_fan_Mark <madvws@COX.NET>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         vw_van_fan_Mark <madvws@COX.NET>
Subject:      Re: Weird running issue with 86 Vanagon , tried dozens of things
Comments: To: Scott - IMAP <scottdaniel@TURBOVANS.COM>
In-Reply-To:  <WwTz1t00R08X5Fr01wU0LH>
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Check the brown wire that comes from the distributor hall wiring bundle. That brown wire is the O2 sensor ground reference. It needs a good connection to the engine metal. Try putting a new ring terminal on the end and examine the condition of the brown wire itself.

Mark

Scott - IMAP wrote: > The Presenting Symptom .. > once warmed up ( takes about 8 minutes ) there is almost no throttle > repsonse from idle, > but if I shut it off and start it back up ..it's fine for a few minutes. > > I can even turn the key off in gear when when it does it, and it'll be > fine for a few minutes. > >


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