Also the boot between the AFM and the throttle body.  If you have a major
air leak there, you'll get the same symptoms.

Karl Wolz

----- Original Message -----
From: "Peter Cassidy" <pcassidy@APPLE.COM>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Friday, November 10, 2000 3:57 AM
Subject: Re: From guy stuck in Florida STILL NO LUCK

> >Sorry for not including more details, but my Vanagon
> >is a 1990 and I can start the vehicle now but it get
> >rough after about 6 to 7 second and just descends into
> >a stall, you can't gas it it just drops uncontrollably
> >but you can turn it over imeediately afterwards and it
> >will start up again.
> >Still not any luck,
> >Steve Hajasz
>
> I've seen the AFM wiring cause this problem. Leaving the plug
> off the AFM box gives the same effect. Rough idle. Touch the
> gas pedal & it stalls immediately. Check the connector at
> the back of the AFM, as the wires can easily break off in
> the connector. Check also that the grounds to the block are
> all in place and are clean. Make sure your fuel pump is
> buzzing. The relays that control this are in the engine bay,
> on the left above the coil. Also check the fuel pressure
> thingy has its vacuum hose connected & that there are no
> hoses leaking on the air intake plenum ...
>
> Pete C
>
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> Peter Cassidy,                   pcassidy@apple.com
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> Apple, Cork, Ireland.
>