

| Subject: | Re: Hesitation while driving (manual) |
| From: | Steven Johnson |
| Date: | Fri, 16 Oct 2015 16:38:49 -0700 |
On Fri, Oct 16, 2015 at 2:10 PM, Pat Spragge/RFAN <Pat.Spragge@rfan.com> wrote: > Does it do it regardless of the engine temp? Yes. > > Does your Idle Stabilizer Valve work? As far as I know it's working. > > Did you check the timing? No, I think if it hesitated consistently, which is does not. It drives fine on the freeway. I should have mentioned that in my previous post. > > > > *Pat* > > > > From: Steven Johnson <sjohnso2000@GMAIL.COM> > To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM > Date: 10/16/2015 01:54 PM > Subject: Hesitation while driving (manual) > Sent by: Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com> > ------------------------------ > > > > Hi All, > > The patient: 1990 Vanagon Camper > Stock 2.1 engine > Manual transmission > > The symptoms: > > Hesitates just after shifting while accelerating. Hesitates when > changing pressure up on the accelerator. Release and it stops > hesitating. > > It idles fine. Revs fine with no load. > > So I'm not sure what's going on here. > Fuel pump? > Fuel filter? > Ignition: just changed the plugs/cap/rotor. > > I'm thinking it's time to change the spark plug wires too. > > I just don't want to spend too much on guesswork. > > Thanks for any and all suggestions. > > Steven > > 91 Westy > >
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