I have a '90 Westy and had the problem years ago. Installed the expensive
(way before the help on this list) dealer fix and have had no problems
since. At least for that particular problem!
Jerry
----- Original Message -----
From: "Mark Dorm" <mark_hb@HOTMAIL.COM>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Saturday, April 07, 2001 12:51 PM
Subject: Re: 50 cents to fix the AFM

> Were any of the later model vanagons immune to this sort of problem?
>
>
> >From: "Smola, Tony" <TSmola@TRIBUNE.COM>
> >Reply-To: "Smola, Tony" <TSmola@TRIBUNE.COM>
> >To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> >Subject: 50 cents to fix the AFM
> >Date: Thu, 5 Apr 2001 23:19:32 -0500
> >
> >I just installed a 25 volt   22 microfarrad capacitor between terminals 2
> >and 4 on the plug for the AFM to fix the intermittent problems that our
> >Vanagons suffer from.  I read of two ways to  install the capacitor.
But
> >when I did the job I just popped the connectors out of the plug using a
> >paper clip and soldered the capacitor onto the metal connector and then
> >taped it down and covered it with the boot for the AFM.
> >This seems to be the best way to do the job.  And it was about $99
cheaper
> >than the dealer.
> >
> >Malibu Tony 85' Westy 8 degrees BTDC   39 degrees total advance
>
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