-----Original Message-----
From: Vanagon Mailing = List [mailto:vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM]On Behalf Of Mark Dorm
Sent: Wednesday, December 27, 2000 10:36 = PM
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: Re: hiccups/hesitations

Is the temp II sensor above the exhaust piping? I have this little = leak coming out of some wiring thing that leaks down onto the exhaust pipe. =

>From: Zoltan

>Reply-To: Zoltan

>To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM

>Subject: Re: hiccups/hesitations

>Date: Thu, 21 Dec 2000 14:45:54 -0800

>

>Temp II sensor?

>----- Original Message -----

>From: "Paolo"

>To:

>Sent: Tuesday, December 19, 2000 1:10 PM

>Subject: hiccups/hesitations

>

>

> > Dec 19, 2000

> > I sincerely would appreciate any help with this = problem.

> >

> > '87 Westy

> > 90,000 miles (drive about 4k a year- not used = much-mint)

> > Original owner (new problem -never happened)

> > Checked rotor,cap, wires and installed new fuel = filter and 3 cans of gas

> > treatment (for water absorption).

> >

> > Symptoms:

> > The van will hiccup or hesitate and lose power momentarily for maybe half

> > a second, like a hiccup. I watched the tach when = it does it and it does

> > not go down to zero or fluctuate at all maybe = when the hesitation is

> > about a second it may drop one indicator line on = the gauge. The frequency

> > of this happening is now increasing- maybe once = every 4 or 5 min.

> > When it happens: Uphill, cruising and downhill = with foot on throttle.

> > Does not happen: Downhill with foot off throttle, = 1st gear or at idle.

> > Possible areas- let me know what you people = think:

> > fuel pump relay

> > fuel pump

> > ignition switch

> > distributor pick up (hall?)

> > air flow meter

> > ECU

> > I have the Bentley and a multi-tester, and fairly = competent on many

> > repairs. I can also cook!!

> > Cheers, and TIA

> > Paul

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