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Subject:Re: A Yukon gal and her Westy need help
From:Kenneth D Lewis
Date:Tue, 25 Sep 2001 22:16:03 -0400

Lyn;
        Sounds like you do not drive it very much. I would try some gas
treatment first. If there is any improvement let us know.

Good Luck and Drive Safely
Ken Lewis
86 Crewcab,60 356
http://Neksiwel.20m.com/

On Tue, 25 Sep 2001 13:04:13 -0400 Lyn Hartley <hartleyl@INAC.GC.CA>
writes:
> Dear folks:
>
> I am needing your advice on my '91 Westy.  She is running quite
> rough when out on the open highway (though not around town).  As you
> can imagine there is not a lot of mechanical options to pick from in
> the Yukon (no VW shop) so I thought I would give this group a try.
>
> Symptoms:
>
> *Sudden lurching when driving on the highway (usually after 10-15
> minutes).
> *With the lurching comes a loss of power (press on the gas and
> nothing happens for about 30 seconds).
> *Lurching happens intermittently.
> *More pronounced when going up hills.
> *Black smoke following "lurch".
>
> What I have tried:
>
> * I just replaced the airflow meter and put in a new one.
> * I replaced the wiring harness (p/n025906302) a year ago.
> * I don't drive it in the winter.
> * Checked the wiring.
> * It has an new engine... only 2year old (and only used in the
> summer)
>
> Any thoughts?
>
> Many thanks, Lyn Hartley
> Whitehorse, Yukon
>
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