

| Subject: | hesitating when warm? |
| From: | Keith Adams |
| Date: | Fri, 25 Apr 2003 09:46:02 -0600 |
1986 2.1 2WD I just swapped my engine for my spare engine (old engine had blown head gasket). Starts great, idles great. Only one problem. Once the engine is up to operating temperature, it stumbles and hesitates. It behaves like it has water in the fuel. To not overlook the obvious, I added methyl hydrate to the gas, but it's still behaving the same way. Basically, you step on the gas, and it just feels like the engine doesn't catch. Then suddenly, it will catch for a few seconds, then hesitate again. The engine sort of "stutters". Idles fine. The thing that bugs me is that it runs GREAT when cold. When I swapped the engines, I replaced the Temp II sender, thermostat, upper and lower thermostat housings, coolant tee, rear main seal, clutch. I have tried un plugging the ISV to no avail. Checked to make sure I connect the engine ground strap. Turn off the van, re-start, no help. Nuttin. Any thoughts? Keith Adams | calgary.ab.ca http://www.clubveedub.com 86 Westy | 59 Euro Beetle | 66 Beetle
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