I'll also add that spark plug wires can be quite 'nubulous.

I have worked on a car fpr poor running quite a bit , when in the end
..'it was spark plug wires.'

just ask and I'll share about 4 at least, clever, cheap, easy, backyard
ways to test them.

S.
On 1/16/2014 9:48 PM, OlRivrRat wrote:
>        Since it idles fine & gets bad under load SparkPlugWires do
> come to
> mind ~ I have seen that a number of times ~ 1st being in 1963 when my
> Dad & I were convinced that our '60Falcon was in need a new Trany & it
> turned out to be BadSparkPlugWires ~ Don't recall just how we figured
> that 1 out but do recall that my Dad was very relieved ~~
>
> ORR ~ DeanB
>
> On 16 Jan , 2014, at 8:52 PM, JRodgers wrote:
>
>> On 1/16/2014 9:43 PM, SDF ( Scott Daniel Foss ) wrote:
>>> re
>>> Suspicion: Throttle body switches out of limits and need adjusting. "
>>>
>>> is it making contact at idle or not ?
>>> it either is, or it isn't.
>>> which one ?
>>
>> It idles beautifully! 800 rpm.
>>
>>>
>>> if you need to know how to adjust it,
>>> or how to tweak it when normal adjusting won't work anymore, just
>>> ask.
>>
>> Just might do that.
>>>
>>> There is just nothing like 'having everything in spec, and every
>>> feature
>>> checked.'
>>
>> Agreed!
>>>
>>> if it's rough at idle..
>>> you start by checking compression, and for intake leaks.
>> Idle is smooth as silk.
>>>
>>> how are the injector spray patterns ?
>> Dunno - but recently serviced.
>>>
>>> Does the O2 sensor have a decent output ?
>>
>> Dunno
>>> if no..why isn't there a new one on the engine .?
>>
>> Just haven't gotten thee yet.
>>
>>> if yes, why isn't it connected  ?
>> I disconnected it to see if it made a different, It did not!!
>>>
>>> lol..reminds me of a time I didn't really want to work on a guys
>>> Jaguar
>>> ..I asked him..
>>> who's your regular jag mechanic ?
>>> he said I was.
>>> So who is your regular vanagon/waterboxer mechanic john ?
>>
>> Guess!! Uno numero!! at your service.
>>
>> Can't get garages around here to work on them.
>>
>> John
>>>
>>> On 1/16/2014 7:22 PM, JRodgers wrote:
>>>> Rough engine - the latest pita I'm having to deal with on a string
>>>> of
>>>> many!! I'm on a roll!!
>>>>
>>>> Ok - hot or cold - engine starts and idles well.
>>>>
>>>> Conditions - ISV disconnected due to Idle issues
>>>> O2 Sensor Disconnected to put ECU in default mode.
>>>>
>>>> Cold engine: starts easily, idles easily, but upon attempted
>>>> acceleration it bucks, kicks, snorts, hiccups, coughs - finally
>>>> smoothing out at speed.
>>>>
>>>> Warm engine: starts easily, idles easily, but upon attempted
>>>> acceleration it  bucks, kicks, snorts, hiccups, coughs - finally
>>>> smoothing out at speed.  Only the bucking isn't quite so bad. Occurs
>>>> mostly on the initial acceleration after idling successful.
>>>>
>>>> Suspicion: Throttle body switches out of limits and need adjusting.
>>>>
>>>> Anyone have any ideas about this?
>>>>
>>>> Thanks,
>>>>
>>>> John
>>>>
>>>
>