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Subject:Re: Bucking Engine
From:Chris DeLong
Date:Sun, 2 May 2004 04:53:14 +0000

perform a complete tune-up. This means: spark plugs, spark plug wires, dist.
cap, dist. rotor, air filter, fuel filter. Check your ignition timing and
throttle switch adjustment as per Bentley. If it still persists check for
tears in the intake boot.

Remember to use German parts. I wont say how adamantly I feel about using
high quality parts due to potential flaming ;)

Chris DeLong
Fine Tuning
206.427.4777
www.finetuningperformance.com
Seattle, WA USA

>From: The corruptor <huotb@VIDEOTRON.CA>
>Reply-To: The corruptor <huotb@VIDEOTRON.CA>
>To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
>Subject: Re: Bucking Engine
>Date: Sat, 1 May 2004 20:10:05 -0400
>
>IMHO....
>The 100 psi as nothing do do with a big lost of power or heavy bucking /
>shaking, am also sure that the O2 is not the problem, if faulty it would go
>on safe mode and the result could be a slight lost of power in certain
>condition and for sure a higher fuel consumption, that said....
>
>To check if it's the head or piston / ring, put 2 spoon of engine oil into
>the spark plug hole, do the compression test again on that cylinder, if the
>compression rise = ring or piston side problem, if it stays the same your
>looking at a head problem, this is not a leak down test but it is an easy
>"do it yourself test to have an idea.
>
>As for your bucking problem, am pretty sure it's an ignition / faulty
>ground
>/ AFM problem, but like someone else said, if the plug were cooked, maybe
>it's time for some new plug wire, cap and distributor.
>
>Regards, Ben

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