On Fri, 8 Jan 1999, James morris wrote: > I have an 87 GL that recently has been cutting out while on the road. It > appears to be fuel related almost like a fuel filter or somehing. However, > my buddy mentioned the air sensor? > > What happens is: example: Driving home this new years holiday it started > cutting out real bad so I pulled over and turned it off, let it sit for a > minute or two started it back up and did not have another problem all the > way home (until another trip) and the cycle continued. I guess what is > really bothering me is the intermittancy of this problem as well as a > almost "RESET" when I turn it off and then back on. > > What do you guys think ? Any ideas ? > Any response would be appreciated. > > james b morris - Lewisville, TX > 69 Bug > 73 Bus > 87 Vanagon > Try checking the wires from the fuel pump back to the engine compartment. If they are frayed and corroded it could cause intermittent cutting out. Better to replace the works rather than trying to snip out bad spots. That's my experience with it. Good luck, Phil '89 Westy |
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