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Subject:Re: Running problems
From:OlRivrRat
Date:Sat, 16 Apr 2016 09:05:45 -0600

What was done to solve the Trany Issues ~ Was the Trany Removed & ReInstalled ~ If So, Was the GroundStrap

Properly ReInstalled ~ Double Check Eng'Area Grounds ~

On 16 Apr , 2016, at 8:44 AM, B Feddish wrote:

> The 83.5 Westy has not been run for a few weeks due to the transmission issues but today I went to take it out and had some problems. 
> 
> First, the van would not start, starter does not engage at all, I suspect ignition switch and ordered one and will be here tomorrow.
> 
> The other issue is it's running bad, it's just surging instead of accelerating ,  there is a video here https://www.facebook.com/bryan.feddish/posts/10208213810756190?pnref=story . No matter how high the throttle it just surges and does not accelerate.  I am going to work on it today.
> 
> This van has been running great up until now, this is really odd behavior.
> 
> Bryan

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