----- Original Message -----
Sent: Saturday, September 22, =
2001 12:32
AM
Subject: Fw: What's Wrong with =
my 83'
Vanagon?
----- Original Message -----
Sent: Friday, September 21, 2001 11:59 AM
Subject: What's Wrong with my 83' Vanagon?
I have a 83', 1.9L fuel injected =
Vanagon. I
have replaced all engine gaskets, (including heads) water pump, =
thermostat,
fan switch, fuel filter, O2 sensor, piston rings, complete tune-up and =
probably a half dozen other things I can't recall right now. I =
have also
checked out most off the sensors (coolant sensor #2, injectors, and
etc) and any others my equipment could do all checked out =
within
specs. I used a vacuum gauge to check for exhaust back =
pressure
(cat converter) looked good as well. The problem I am having is =
that the
bus idles badly, shaky like. When I take it for a road test it's =
breaking up at low RPMs and when I rev it real high it also breaks =
up.
It kind of sound like it is running on 3 cylinders. Another item =
worth
mentioning is that if I let off the throttle just right it kicks in =
and sounds
and runs like it should (much quitter and a lot smoother). I had =
an
exhaust gas analyzer hooked up to it and the mechanic adjusted the CO
supposedly within specs. He also checked the fuel pump pressure =
and
found it to be OK. Any logical comments are appreciated. =
Also the
recommendation of a excellent VW mechanic in NJ would be =
helpful!
Thanks,
Otto