That post refers to the pigtail that plugs into the AFM cable then to
the AFM to cure "Vanagon Syndrome".

I once had the symptoms but opened the AFM and cleaned the track (it
hadn't worn through) and haven't had the problem since.  That was 6 or
so years ago.

Mike

Paul Chubbuck wrote:
> Can anyone tell me where I could find out more about the problem mentioned
> in this archived 1998 Vanagon list communication, referring to an adaptor
> which deals with a static electricity problem and which is supposedly
> mentioned in a VW tech service bulletin somewhere?
>
> Paul in Fort Collins
> __________________________________________
> Date:         Mon, 18 May 1998 02:39:08 EDT
> Reply-To:     Modl6971 <Modl6971@AOL.COM>
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> From:         Modl6971 <Modl6971@AOL.COM>
> Subject:      Re: Hiccups, static electricity, wireharness.
> Comments: To: calle.fallberg@SWIPNET.SE, Vanagon@VANAGON.COM
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> In a message dated 98-05-18 00:50:46 EDT, calle.fallberg@SWIPNET.SE writes:
>
> << Hi there , Vanagon'ners!
>  I have a kind of veird problem that I wonder if anyone else has been
>  suffering, and may have a solution to :-\
>  I have a -88 vanagon with the 2.1 digifant engine.
>  Its normally running like a champ but every now and then it�ll get
>  hiccups!
>  The weirdest thing of it all is that it�s almost always happening when
>  I�m out for a little longer drive and the thing that happens is that
>  after a couple of hours driving at app. 55 mph the engine starts
>  stalling for about a microsec. at the time.
>  This could go on for about a minute or two and sometimes it is followed
>  by a big black exhaust cloud which is cured by restarting the engine a
>  couple of times but the most common thing is that the "hiccups" stops
>  and the car runs on like if nothing ever happened.
>  The Vanagon  has never stopped permanently so it�s only a minor problem
>  but nevertheless a f******g anoying one!
>  Any ideas ????
>  Calle Fallberg, Mullhyttan Sweden
>  -88 Vanagon, -79 Saab 99, four Belgian Shepherd dogs and a wife
>   >>
> There was a tech bulletin on this 6 years ago. The problem you are having is
> static electricity building up in your air-flow meter causing your exact
> runability problem. The fix, is a small adaptor that plugs into your airflow
> meter and the connector to your airflowmeter. Also you need to ground your
> airflow meter to a good ground, like the fire wall with a piece of wire,
> easy
> to do. I don't have the part number for the adaptor. Call the parts dep at
> the
> dealer. If they don't know what the hell you are talking about, talk to a VW
> tech at the dealer first ( that knows about this adaptor). If that doesn't
> work, post the question for that part on this list. Michael M. 87 syncro.
>