Idle will be rough. BTDT!

John Rodgers
88 GL Driver

Tom Young wrote:

>If the cracks in the rubber are significant then the effect would be the
>entry of unmetered air and a general leaning out of the fuel/air mixture.
>Most likely symptoms would be hard starting, particularly when cold, and
>higher operating temps.  If the leaks were big enough, then no start.
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>Tom Young                       '81 Vanagon
>Lafayette, CA 94549         '82 Westfalia
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>----- Original Message -----
>From: "Marc Perdue" <marcperdue@ADELPHIA.NET>
>To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
>Sent: Friday, April 18, 2003 3:57 PM
>Subject: What symptoms from leaking AFM boot?
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>>Since I never got an answer when I asked this question before, I'll ask
>>again.  What symptoms would one likely see from a crack in the rubber
>>boot between the AFM and the throttle body?
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>>Thanks,
>>Marc Perdue
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