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Subject:Re: Dying in the rain
From:James R. Wetzel
Date:Thu, 03 Jul 1997 20:50:17 -0400

Tony Mysyk wrote:
> 
> So why does my van die when out in the rain? can be driving along nice
> weather, gets good gas miles, pass into the rainy area and the performance
> just sucks, will have to pull over because of a loss of power, keep
> revvvving the engine and it might come back to where it sounds like a
> normal engine, other times it just drops like someone turned the key
> off(although this only happens when my wife drives it?)
> 
> Just had a tune up, that got me new plugs, new filters, new cap n rotor,
> and $100.00  less in my pocket.
> 
> Any suggestions appreciated.
> 
> Tony Mysyk
> Calgary, Canada
> 86 westy
Mine does the same thing.  (83.5).  I am guessing it is bad wiring
harness.  Either main or air-flow sensor.???