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Subject:Re: Bucking on acceleration?
From:Christopher Darilek
Date:Fri, 1 Sep 2000 10:23:16 -0500

> On acceleration there is bucking. I assume it is not getting the fuel or
> spark it needs. Is this a classic symptom of anything? I had read about
> someone getting into their AFM and moving the place where it wipes around
so
> it is wiping on a fresh spot? What is this about?

I think bucking is a classic symptom of a lot of things.  The AFM
fix is probably the last thing it would be.  Though I guess it does
get worn out (especially if LOTS of driving at a constant speed).
You can pop the top off it to give it a look.  Investigating my
bucking last week I took a look at mine and it had already been
rebuilt (my van may have been pieced together).  Anyway, what
I found to fix the buck was that the temp sensor on the #3 head
was loose.  This caused the ECU to intermittently richen the mixture
making the plugs miss and the vehicle to buck I suppose.

Good luck,
Christopher Darilek