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Subject:Re: Surging engine
From:W Monk
Date:Thu, 15 Oct 2009 22:15:53 -0400

You need to take that part number and call Jon in Maine at Foreign Auto. I
think you may
have a tiico engine. Take a look and see if you have a connector with a
couple wires
on it under your rear seat. That might me an obd connector. Where is your
computer located? Take a look at it and see if it has South Africa anywhere
on it?

B.

On Thu, Oct 15, 2009 at 9:20 PM, Michael Sullivan <sandwichhead@gmail.com>wrote:

> I know I sound redundent and probably stupid, but spend a couple bucks on
> some new plug wires and try em out.  If you don't know when the last time
> they were changed, it maintenance anyway.  I was getting an intemittent
> loss
> and surging before I replaced mine.  Also take the cap off your distributor
> and peek inside with a flashlight and make sure the wires on the hall
> sender
> are good. Good luck.
> Michael in San Antonio
> 91GL AT 'Gringo'
> 73 Beetle
>
>
> On Thu, Oct 15, 2009 at 7:32 PM, Paul Chubbuck <paul@takingflight.net
> >wrote:
>
> > For over a year, my Vanagon engine has been surging badly, especially
> when
> >
>