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Subject:Re: Mystification
From:neil n
Date:Sat, 3 Sep 2011 13:42:06 -0700

Was the new harness repaired? (e.g. old sections of wire replaced)  If
so......

Did the engine initially run well, new harness installed?  If so....

I would check any repaired section of wires that might have come loose or
are partially connected. Especially if harness not fully mounted yet.

Neil.

On Sat, Sep 3, 2011 at 1:26 PM, John Rodgers <inua@charter.net> wrote:

> New wiring harness installed in engine bay. After a few moments of
> fiddling - it sounded really good.  Today it sounds like - you know -
> starts with a C!
>
> Engine fires right up, then settles into an idle that is "ok" but not
> wonderful - I can hear an intermittant misfire. Then it begins to run
> more and more and more ragged until it quits with a wheeze. Tried
> re-adjusting the idle - NADA!   I have checked and rechecked for vacuum
> leaks, loose wires, etc. Nothing. I'm at a loss.
>
> Any ideas?
>
> Thanks.
>
> John
>
> --
> John Rodgers
> Clayartist and Moldmaker
> 88'GL VW Bus Driver
> Chelsea, AL
> Http://www.moldhaus.com
>

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Neil n

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