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<P>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. <BR><BR></P></DIV>
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<DIV></DIV>&gt;From: Zoltan <ZOL@FOXINTERNET.NET>
<DIV></DIV>&gt;Reply-To: Zoltan <ZOL@FOXINTERNET.NET>
<DIV></DIV>&gt;To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
<DIV></DIV>&gt;Subject: Re: hiccups/hesitations
<DIV></DIV>&gt;Date: Thu, 21 Dec 2000 14:45:54 -0800
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<DIV></DIV>&gt;Temp II sensor?
<DIV></DIV>&gt;----- Original Message -----
<DIV></DIV>&gt;From: "Paolo" <GOT_ART@TELIS.ORG>
<DIV></DIV>&gt;To: <VANAGON@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
<DIV></DIV>&gt;Sent: Tuesday, December 19, 2000 1:10 PM
<DIV></DIV>&gt;Subject: hiccups/hesitations
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<DIV></DIV>&gt; &gt; Dec 19, 2000
<DIV></DIV>&gt; &gt; I sincerely would appreciate any help with this problem.
<DIV></DIV>&gt; &gt;
<DIV></DIV>&gt; &gt; '87 Westy
<DIV></DIV>&gt; &gt; 90,000 miles (drive about 4k a year- not used much-mint)
<DIV></DIV>&gt; &gt; Original owner (new problem -never happened)
<DIV></DIV>&gt; &gt; Checked rotor,cap, wires and installed new fuel filter and 3 cans of gas
<DIV></DIV>&gt; &gt; treatment (for water absorption).
<DIV></DIV>&gt; &gt;
<DIV></DIV>&gt; &gt; Symptoms:
<DIV></DIV>&gt; &gt; The van will hiccup or hesitate and lose power momentarily for maybe half
<DIV></DIV>&gt; &gt; a second, like a hiccup. I watched the tach when it does it and it does
<DIV></DIV>&gt; &gt; not go down to zero or fluctuate at all maybe when the hesitation is
<DIV></DIV>&gt; &gt; about a second it may drop one indicator line on the gauge. The frequency
<DIV></DIV>&gt; &gt; of this happening is now increasing- maybe once every 4 or 5 min.
<DIV></DIV>&gt; &gt; When it happens: Uphill, cruising and downhill with foot on throttle.
<DIV></DIV>&gt; &gt; Does not happen: Downhill with foot off throttle, 1st gear or at idle.
<DIV></DIV>&gt; &gt; Possible areas- let me know what you people think:
<DIV></DIV>&gt; &gt; fuel pump relay
<DIV></DIV>&gt; &gt; fuel pump
<DIV></DIV>&gt; &gt; ignition switch
<DIV></DIV>&gt; &gt; distributor pick up (hall?)
<DIV></DIV>&gt; &gt; air flow meter
<DIV></DIV>&gt; &gt; ECU
<DIV></DIV>&gt; &gt; I have the Bentley and a multi-tester, and fairly competent on many
<DIV></DIV>&gt; &gt; repairs. I can also cook!!
<DIV></DIV>&gt; &gt; Cheers, and TIA
<DIV></DIV>&gt; &gt; Paul
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