

| Subject: | Re: Surging 1.9 Vanagon |
| From: | Resiolute |
| Date: | Mon, 2 Oct 2006 20:26:27 -0700 |
Greg, What kind of repair, please explain if possible..? Lyle ----- Original Message ----- From: "Greg Potts" <greg@POTTSFAMILY.CA> To: "Resiolute" <resiolute@copper.net> Sent: Monday, October 02, 2006 1:42 PM Subject: Re: Surging 1.9 Vanagon > > Hi Lyle, > > Same thing happened with my Dad's 85 sunroof the week I had it at Buses > Of The Corn. Frank Condelli was there and he was able to make it better > by adjusting the screws on the throttle body. That adjustment made if > better for a week or so but then the problem came back (which he warned > me about) ... it looks like the throttle body will have to be removed and > repaired. > > </Greg> > > > On 2-Oct-06, at 3:18 PM, Resiolute wrote: > >> 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. >>> >>> >>> -- >>> No virus found in this incoming message. >>> Checked by AVG Free Edition. >>> Version: 7.1.405 / Virus Database: 268.12.10/459 - Release Date: >>> 9/29/2006 >>> >> > > > > -- > No virus found in this incoming message. > Checked by AVG Free Edition. > Version: 7.1.405 / Virus Database: 268.12.10/459 - Release Date: 9/29/2006 > >
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