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Subject:Re: hick-up while driving
From:Steven Johnson
Date:Thu, 3 Jul 2014 11:32:49 -0700

Oxygen sensor connection or the oxygen sensor itself needs replacing.....

Steven
91 Westy

On Thu, Jul 3, 2014 at 11:28 AM, James Nelson <jenchef001@yahoo.com> wrote:

> it did start but i had to press on the gas pedal, which i almost never
> have to do. and i had to keep a high idle back to my house.
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> On Thursday, July 3, 2014 11:13 AM, Jimmy Johnston <inmytree1@GMAIL.COM>
> wrote:
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> Hi James,
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> Define "nursed back to the house".  Did it run poorly on the way home after
> the shut down?  Did it start back up as normal after the shut down?
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> If I recall correctly, a bad ignition switch will cause random shutdowns,
> then run fine after.
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> Jimmy
> Wilmington, NC
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> On Thu, Jul 3, 2014 at 11:20 AM, James Nelson <jenchef001@yahoo.com>
> wrote:
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> > HI All,
> >
> > I have an 89 GL which is my daily driver. This morning I experienced a
> > hick-up when i left the house, and my van died at the first stop light.
> it
> > started back up, and i nursed it back to the house.
> > I was wondering if anybody had any ideas?
> > My first thought was fuel pump.
> >
> > Thanks
> >
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