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Subject:Re: 2.1 engine tuning?? Better subject
From:John Meeks
Date:Fri, 18 Dec 2009 19:44:49 -0500

On Fri, Dec 18, 2009 at 5:32 PM, Jim Cochran <mxsailor@gmail.com> wrote:

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>> here's the remaining problem: idle slowly runs up to 2000 and hovers
>> around 1800-2000. Tap the gas pedal, it drops off to 1000 then works
>> up to 2000 again. Hesitation and lack of power up to about 2500 then
>> revs up smoothly and normally to peak rpm. Wot's wrong?
>>
>>
>
Jim,

Here's my WAG:
worn throttle body
Throttle Position Switch stuck or mis adjusted
intake air getting sucked in after the AFM

John Meeks
'91 Multivan
Northern Michigan

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