thanks to all the replys!!
i switched afm's with a spare i had and so far the hesitations has been
gone, time will tell if this fixed it or bandaided it. however, everyone
gave great advice on all sort of things to check out
jason
87 syncro westy
so many roads to ease my soul...

>From: Loren Busch <starwagen@GMAIL.COM>
>Reply-To: Loren Busch <starwagen@GMAIL.COM>
>To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
>Subject: Re: hesitation
>Date: Sun, 16 Jul 2006 09:55:14 -0700
>
>Been watching this thread with interest.  In April had very similar
>problems.  Turned out to be two part.  First, a bad injector, running rich,
>caused the ECU to lean down all injectors.  Second, maladjusted throttle
>switch.
>Problem was defined by disconnecting the O2 sensor, ran great then but very
>rich.  Replaced O2 sensor, problem still there, isolated to the #2
>injector,
>replaced injector, most of problem solved.  Adjusted throttle switch, ran
>like a dream since.  Some indication now of throttle switch slightly out of
>adjustment but not a major issue.
>
>I only mentioned this because no one has mentioned throttle switch
>adjustment as possible cause of the 'long hesitation when stepping on the
>gas'.