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Subject:Re: Lurching Vanagon
From:kenneth d lewis
Date:Fri, 5 May 2000 17:22:40 EDT

Hans;
        Check all the adjustments, per Bentley, associated with the
throttle body. Pay close attention to the idle position sensor.

Drive Safely & Good Luck
Ken Lewis    <Kernersville,NC>
86 VW crewcab;60 356B Coupe
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On Fri, 5 May 2000 13:44:11 -0700 Hans Roos <hans@MAGNAWARE.COM> writes:
>Hi All,
>
>I've got a 90 MultiVan with about 150K on it that runs great except
>for one
>thing that drives me crazy.  When driven around a parking lot or a
>long
>driveway etc. at lower RPMs, around 2500 to 3000, it sometimes
>lurches.
>Almost like I am pushing down the accelerator and then quickly letting
>off
>again - over and over.  It is VERY irritating!  The only two options I
>have
>when it does this is to accelerate or put in the clutch and carefully
>let it
>out again so the process doesn't repeat itself.  Any ideas on what to
>check?
>It just had a recent tuneup, had new plug wires and other than this
>one
>thing it runs great!
>
>Any help or suggestions is appreciated.
>
>-Hans

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