Seems like I can be amusing to some :-)   Glad to be of service LOL   Enjoy it while it lasts ;-)  Steve

On Jan 17, 2014, at 12:29 PM, Stuart MacMillan <stuartmacm@GMAIL.COM> wrote:

> No end of challenging problems between you and Steve Cotsford and his
> Bluestar!  The list would be boring without you.
> 
> Is this the one you've replaced the distributor on? Revisit that first,
> wires second, injectors third. Stumbling under load is usually a spark or
> fuel problem.  I just had a similar problem and the coil secondary wire was
> badly corroded at the coil.  Clean and spray them all with a little WD-40.
> 
> Stuart
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of
> JRodgers
> Sent: Thursday, January 16, 2014 7:23 PM
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> Subject: Volksiebus - 88 Transporter - Rough Running Engine
> 
> 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