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Date:         Wed, 14 Apr 1999 13:58:32 -0400
Reply-To:     David Beierl <synergx@IBM.NET>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         David Beierl <synergx@IBM.NET>
Subject:      Re: The Dying 86 Vanagon
Comments: To: Carl Hammerdorfer <carlh@LAMAR.COLOSTATE.EDU>
In-Reply-To:  <3714CA0F.9558D9FD@lamar.colostate.edu>
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At 11:02 4/14/99 -0600, Carl Hammerdorfer wrote:


>
> I took it to a mechanic.  He noticed this:  when it dies, there seems to be a
> loud clicking or slapping of the valve to the left of the mass air sensor.
> (I think that valve is actually part of the MAS)  He says that this butterfly
> valve opens when the engine sucks air, but I seem to get this loud slapping
> when it starts to die.  I said, "Hey, let's replace this thing for $120"  He
> said






Dunno what's causing it, but the only reason I can think of for the AFM vane to
slam shut would be a backfire.  Back through the intake system, that is, not
afterfire through the muffler.


david


David Beierl - dbeierl@ibm.net
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