Skip to main content
vanagon.com
Checking account...
← vanagon.com home · Continue the discussion in the forum
VanagonEuroVan
Subject:Re: GOWESTY AFM no start problem
From:Dennis Jowell
Date:Sun, 10 Jul 2016 06:18:30 -0400

88 -2.2 WBX is Running great now. 
New Hall Sensor  installed (internal black wire was worn)
New Hall sensor plug ( cover was broken open and dirty) 
New ignition switch ( really worn out after inspection)
Ignition timed at 35 degrees at 3000 rpm GOWESTY specs  
Remaining questions that I can't find an answer for is:

1)While driving the 88' I come to a stop, foot off accelerator quickly, engine wants to stall (which happened several times yesterday during my test drive) then It idles at 900 Rpm. This is new for this engine.
2) behind the distributor there is a brown wire that goes straight down into this dark area of the engine. Must be where the VW gremlins live. The wire seems to be brittle and I wanted to change it but I can't find what it goes to. Checked my Bentley but no info there.
Tomorrow will work on changing the front heater valve with the new expensive GOWESTY heater valve.

Dennis J

Dennis Jowell
Scotch Hollow Farm
Newbury, Vermont 

> On Jul 3, 2016, at 9:38 AM, Dennis Haynes <d23haynes57@HOTMAIL.COM> wrote:
> 
> Ignition timing also effects emissions, especially the formation of NOx. I
> know many don't care but that is why our engines are low compression and
> de-tuned. The only thing our engines have besides the low state of tune to
> control NOx is the 3 way catalyst and O2 sensor system. VW did what they
> could to save money including not adding EGR. Tampering with settings is a
> primary reason that almost all adjustment capability has been taken away
> from current vehicles.
> 
> Dennis
> 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of
> OlRivrRat
> Sent: Saturday, July 2, 2016 9:51 PM
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> Subject: Re: GOWESTY AFM no start problem
> 
>> On 2 Jul , 2016, at 9:58 AM, Dennis Haynes wrote:
>> 
>> I wouldn't. For most trips he will be heading down to sea level.
> 
>        Are You Sure of That ~ When I asked DJ >
> 
> " @ What Altitude do You Live & Drive Mostly ~ "
> 
>        His reply was >
> 
> " Altitude is 1400' to 3500'. We drive down to the Connecticut Upper valley
> and a over to the White Mountains. "
> 
>        Is this a GoWesty 2.2 ~ If So, What Timing do they Recommend @ 0'
> ASL ~ Add Alt'Corr' to that ~

Have something to add on this topic today? Revive this thread in the forum »