

| Subject: | Re: 2.1l: westy jumping around |
| From: | Steven Johnson |
| Date: | Wed, 2 Nov 2005 06:37:25 -0800 |
Hmmmm... sounds like you need to check your fuel injectors. They may be getting partially clogged. Then when enough fuel does accumulate in the cylinders you get a burst of speed. Just my guess... --- Florian Speier <groups.florian@GMAIL.COM> wrote: > hi list, > > our westy develops a habit of jumping around > unexpectedly. I mean that when > i want to accelerate from a stoplight, first nothing > happens, it just starts > rolling forward slowly for the first 30 feet. > then suddenly there is a burst of power and it > accelerates like crazy. it > doesnt alweays happen, just sometimes, you never > know. usually rather the > engine is not warm yet, but not exclusively. > I have the upgraded air flow meter. i also observe > that especially at higher > altitudes idle speed when cold can go down to 400, i > dont know if thats > related. > > I am very glad for any advice. > > florian > __________________________________ Yahoo! Mail - PC Magazine Editors' Choice 2005 http://mail.yahoo.com
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