I had the same problem with my '84GL 1.9l...  Finally had to have AAA
tow me to my mechanic.  It seems I cleaned the contacts on my AFM too
well.  I used a pencil eraser as someone suggested but a little tooo
hard and removed the tracks.  My mechanic had a used AFM out of a van
converted to Subie power and put it in mine.  Since then, it has run
great!  Maybe your AFM needs to be cleaned...

John Klun

Jamie Bowen wrote:
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> The vans in a right state!
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> Over the last week, the van has started cutting out. It used to sometimes die when pulling away from a stop, but now it quite clearly cuts out and then catches again at varying speeds. When I say cut out, I mean cut out. It's like the ignition has been turned off, and then comes back (usually in about a second). If the revs are low, such as when I pull away at a nasty juction this can cause it to die. This morning at at tick over the engine just cut and stopped twice.
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> Nobby is my daily runner, and as this is getting worse, I'm starting to worry. It's already dangerous.
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> History;
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> Couple of weeks ago I checked and reset the timing. For a couple of days, no cutting out at all and better, smoother running. Also checked the resistance values coming out of the Throttle Position Switch. All OK.
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> Last Sunday afternoon the van refused to start. I could hear the fuel pump or something going, so there was power in the engine bay region, but not so much as a clunk from the solenoid/starter. Got a lift with my sister, and when we got back 3 hours later, it started first time.
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> On Sunday eveining, I jump started a car from the van using the battery nearest my engine. The engine was not running at this point. I think this is the leisure battery. I have another under my drivers seat.
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> Monday the van started playing up more. Tuesday was worrying. Wednesday, Thursday and Today were horrendous.
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> I have tryed wiggling my keys while driving (to see if it is the ignition switch), but that had no effect. I have wiggled various wires in the engine bay all to no effect (she cut out while I was scratching my chin after a five minute wiggling session).
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> I have looked roughly at the inlet manifolds, which all seem to be in good condition.
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> Anyone got any ideas? The next thing I am going to have a look at is the Hall Sensor on the distributor, but I would welcome any tips/advice on anything else that may be causing these problems....
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> Jamie.
> '89 2.1i digifant (Nobby).