Sounds like O2 sensor-it kicks in when engine
warms up.Good place to start.
Gerry
-----Original Message-----
From: Bruce Ralphs <bar@ISLANDNET.COM>
To: Vanagon@VANAGON.COM <Vanagon@VANAGON.COM>
Date: Thursday, May 07, 1998 2:00 AM
Subject: Surging

>Hi Gang,
>
>I've got a surging problem that's developed in the last couple of days
>with my '85 Westy.  Just at idle and only when warm it will surge,
>actually more appropriately drop rpm and stall.  Not a real problem
>accept that it's always when you're coming to a stop or stopped and it
>sounds and looks like the motor is ripping out of it mounts. It's an
>automatic.
>
>A mechanic has started initial investigation and is looking at replacing
>the air flow sensor to a tune of about $500 Canadian!  This is alot more
>than I was hoping it would be, you know, bad gas, faulty timing,
>disconnected hose, etc...all of which are around $50!!!
>
>Any experience with this, anyone?
>
>I haven't been on the list for a couple years, it's good to be back.
>TIA, Bruce
>
>
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>Bruce Ralphs                               '85 Westy, 141K
>250-727-7617                               '91 Passat, 95K
>250-727-7685 fax                           '83 GTI,  256K
>