Vanagon EuroVan
Previous messageNext messagePrevious in topicNext in topicPrevious by same authorNext by same authorPrevious page (October 1999, week 1)Back to main VANAGON pageJoin or leave VANAGON (or change settings)ReplyPost a new messageSearchProportional fontNon-proportional font
Date:         Mon, 4 Oct 1999 13:50:48 -0400
Reply-To:     John <johnpatt@WARWICK.NET>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         John <johnpatt@WARWICK.NET>
Subject:      Re: Idling problem at certain RPM in '84 --> Computer?
Comments: To: Justin Gordon <jgordon@EXTENSITY.COM>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii

Justin Gordon wrote: > > How likely is it that a problem where the engine won't idle at a certain RPM > is the engine's computer? I.e., as soon as the idle speed is increased, > something shuts down the fuel to the engine. > > A mechanic at Bug and Hare listened to it and thought that it was the > engine's computer, which would cost $700 to replace. > > Thanks. > > Justin

Hi Justin,

I think that replacing the Digijet Control Module might be premature....... If the closed throttle contacts are shorted it would produce the same symptoms.....................

Regards, JP


Back to: Top of message | Previous page | Main VANAGON page

Please note - During the past 17 years of operation, several gigabytes of Vanagon mail messages have been archived. Searching the entire collection will take up to five minutes to complete. Please be patient!


Return to the archives @ gerry.vanagon.com


The vanagon mailing list archives are copyright (c) 1994-2011, and may not be reproduced without the express written permission of the list administrators. Posting messages to this mailing list grants a license to the mailing list administrators to reproduce the message in a compilation, either printed or electronic. All compilations will be not-for-profit, with any excess proceeds going to the Vanagon mailing list.

Any profits from list compilations go exclusively towards the management and operation of the Vanagon mailing list and vanagon mailing list web site.