Greg, It's at idle...when it does it.  I'm buying another new ground strap
this afternoon, I had them order it for me.  I think most if not all is
ground related.
Lyle Lathem
1985 Vanagon GL
----- Original Message -----
From: "Greg Potts" <greg@POTTSFAMILY.CA>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Monday, October 02, 2006 5:37 AM
Subject: Re: Surging 1.9 Vanagon

>
> Hi Lyle,
>
> Does the surging occur at idle or partial throttle?
>
> If at Idle it's a problem with the idle stabilizer circuit. Possibly
> a mechanical adjustment is required, or it might be a loose or broken
> wire.
>
> If at partial throttle, it's "Vanagon Syndrome", a fault inside the
> AFM. This can be remedied by replacing the AFM or by installing a
> patch, see www.vanagon.com for more info.
>
>
> Happy Trails,
>
> Greg Potts
> 1973/74/75/77/79 Westfakia "Bob the Tomato"
> www.pottsfamily.ca/westfakia
> www.busesofthecorn.com
>
>
>
>
> On 2-Oct-06, at 7:42 AM, Resiolute wrote:
>
>> One thing I forgot to mention on our 1.9 engine,  as I said we are
>> having
>> problems, with injectors not fireing on the left bank.  We also
>> once the
>> engine is warm, and after being on the road for awhile, is a
>> surging engine.
>> It idles down, then reves up, idles down and rev's up.. over and
>> over...?
>> Any ideas on that problem..?
>> Thanks in Advance..!
>> Lyle Lathem
>> 1985 Vanagon GL.
>
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