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Subject:Re: #Engine in 1990 Vanagon 2.1L cutting out randomly
From:Karl F. Bloss
Date:Tue, 26 Oct 1999 08:32:17 -0400

> I have the same problem on my '87 and it has a relatively new AFM and the
> harness modification (capacitor).
>
> Gary

While you should certainly check out this portion of the FI system, also take a
glance at your Hall Sender on the distributor.  If it grounds out, you get no
RPM signal to the ECU, meaning no injector pulses.  Jiggle the Hall wiring
harness and see if you can get it to stumble.  Don't crack it in the process
though.

-Karl

Karl and Kristina Bloss, Trexlertown, PA
'87 Westfalia Weekender  "Beverley" - 189K miles
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