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Date:   Thu, 31 Aug 2017 15:26:07 -0400
Reply-To:   Dennis Jowell <dennisjowell@GMAIL.COM>
Sender:   Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:   Dennis Jowell <dennisjowell@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:   Fwd: 2.2 engine hiccups at 3300 rpm
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Dennis Jowell Scotch Hollow Farm Newbury, Vermont

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> From: Dennis Jowell <dennisjowell@gmail.com> > Date: August 31, 2017 at 2:24:55 PM EDT > To: Jack R <jack007@comcast.net> > Subject: Re: 2.2 engine hiccups at 3300 rpm > > Jack thanks for the information Great article. Here is what I have 2 AFM METERS one has the fix you described the other does not . I installed the GOWESTY harness fix a while ago. Both AFM's I tried with the same results bucking at high rpm. Time for a glass of wine or go back on vacation ugh! > I am thinking of adding new distributor cap and rotor, new plugs and wires etc. it's been about 25k since I did this. > Dennis J > > Dennis Jowell > Scotch Hollow Farm > Newbury, Vermont > > >> On Aug 30, 2017, at 8:27 PM, Jack R <jack007@comcast.net> wrote: >> >> Dennis, >> >> This is a cheap fix and worth a try. >> http://www.benplace.com/vanagon_intermittent_syndrome.htm >> >> >> I purchased 10 of these resisters, for like $3. >> >> I can drop one in the mail to you, if you want let me know. No charge! >> >> Jack R. >> North of Detroit >> 84 Westy with a 91, 2.1L motor. >> >> >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of >> Dennis Jowell >> Sent: Sunday, August 27, 2017 6:21 AM >> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM >> Subject: 2.2 engine hiccups at 3300 rpm >> >> Just got back from Prince Edward Island of a week camping. On the way home >> my 1988 2.2 digifant engine started to hiccup only at 3300-3400 rpm in 3rd >> and 4 th gear. It did this 2-3 hiccups at a time not just one as the typical >> digifant syndrome does. It did his all the way back to our farm. I have the >> correct harness on the AFM to correct for this. My thoughts where the coil >> or the AFM must be going. Weird that it only happens at that RPM! >> Does anyone have any ideas what I should be checking ? >> We would like to travel back to Quebec Canada soon. >> >> Dennis Jowell >> Scotch Hollow Farm >> Newbury, Vermont >> >> >> --- >> This email has been checked for viruses by Avast antivirus software. >> https://www.avast.com/antivirus >>


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