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Subject:Re: hard bump=short skip
From:Ken Lewis
Date:Thu, 2 Jun 2005 17:14:32 -0400

Robert,
Sounds like the,"fatigued solder joint" syndrome in the ECU. I had to open
it and re-flow the larger components connections. Check archives.
Ken Lewis
http://neksiwel.20m.com/
----- Original Message -----
From: "Robert Rountree" <syncro87@HOTMAIL.COM>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Wednesday, June 01, 2005 4:40 PM
Subject: [VANAGON] hard bump=short skip

> Hey gang!
>
> Guess my van problem (we won't even go near the personal ones ;^)....
>
> when I hit a good hard dipping bump... I get a short stumble.
>
> No tach drop, it feels fuel-ish.
>
> I have clean ground contacts. I don't think it's the old ignition (key)
> switch short. It's not the ECU (cause there is NO tach drop and I've
> switched out the 2 that I have). The AFM is only 2-3 years old and has a
> 22mf capacitor in it. All wiring feels/looks good and solid. Could a fuel
> pump start going this way?...inquiring minds need to know.
>
> RR
>
>