Date:         Mon, 11 May 1998 09:39:12 -0700
Reply-To:     "Thomas D. Hanlon" <hanran.inc@INTERNETMCI.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <Vanagon@vanagon.com>
From:         "Thomas D. Hanlon" <hanran.inc@INTERNETMCI.COM>
Organization: The Hanran Enterprises, Inc.
Subject:      Re: bucking, part deux RE:ECU
Comments: To: karen brown <kpb@GNV.IFAS.UFL.EDU>, Vanagon <vanagon@vanagon.com>
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Karen,

IF the culprit is your ECU, look at the listing in the JC Whitney
catalog in the "water-cooled" section, and see the offer for the
Electronic Ignition Control Module" on page 24 of the VW Catalog 57J.
It is offered for 84-85 Vanagon.  From my readings, this specific ECU
offered is limited to Digijet Fuel Injected engines such as those on the
83.5- 85, 1.9 models., such as your and mine. I may order one just as a
spare at this price.

The price is an unbelievable $39.95 and is listed as part 13GT4336R.

Access the WWW @ jcwhitneyusa.com for a catalog or call 312-431-6102 for
further information..

Listees refer to JCWhipme. Caveat Emptor.

Usual Disclaimers apply.

Tom Hanlon
Palm Sprigs, CA
84 Westy

karen brown wrote:

> Hi all,
> THANKS for all the messages regarding my bucking, or stumbling,
> problem
> while on the highway.  It hasn't happened again, tho I haven't been on
> the
> interstate again either.  I received a variety of answers and thought
> I'd
> summarize them for the list:  2 or 3 said to change the fuel filter
> and run
> some premium gas; 2 said it might be early signs of ECU failure
> (please
> gods, NO!); 2 or 3 referred to an auxiliary airbox wiring harness; 1
> said it
> might be the hall sender on the distributor (never heard of that
> before); 1
> or 2 O2 sensor replacement suggestions; 1 temp sensor near thermostat;
> 1
> cruise control problem (I don't have cruise); and 1 suggestion to
> clean the
> carbon track in the sealed airflow meter.  I have dutifully saved all
> these
> responses in case the problem recurs and I have to go to my mechanic.
> And I
> put a tank of premium, name-brand gas in the tank.  Will have the fuel
>
> filter changed at my next oil change.
>
> Hate to gush but this list is GREAT!  Thanks again.
>
> Karen Brown
> '84 Westy in Florida