

| Subject: | Re: engine cut out at prolonged steady speed |
| From: | Marshall Ruskin |
| Date: | Thu, 22 Apr 1999 07:39:07 -0500 |
Not hard to do, Will work, is safe. Marshall -----Original Message----- From: Timothy Gardner <caninewolf@HOTMAIL.COM> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> Date: Thursday, April 22, 1999 12:12 AM Subject: Re: engine cut out at prolonged steady speed >Is this hard to do does it work???...is it safe??....thank you > >Tim G >http://www.angelfire.com/vt/psychodelic/ >own: >84 wolfsburg(222k body(66k engine)) >77 toyota chinook(for sale 2900/obo)(92k) >ex: >87 gl syncro(blew tranny at 181k)~Alaska~ >84 ford ranger >87 dodge colt > > > > >>From: Marshall Ruskin <mruskin@PANGEA.CA> >>Reply-To: Marshall Ruskin <mruskin@PANGEA.CA> >>To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM >>Subject: Re: engine cut out at prolonged steady speed >>Date: Wed, 21 Apr 1999 21:08:13 -0500 >> >>Hi Pat: >> >>This is most likely caused by the "air flow meter" creating a noise >signal, > >>that affects the van's computer. >> >>There are 3 sol'ns: >> >>1. Most Expensive: replace said Unit >> >>2. Expensive: buy VW harness to correct said problem (widely known >and >>recognized) >> >>3. Cheap: ($0.50) connect positive end of 22 microfarad capacitor to >pin 2 >>of air flow meter connector. Connect negative end of capacitor to >pin 4 of >>connector. The noise signal is then passed directly to ground, >without >>appearing on the computers inputs. Problem solved. >> >>P mail me if you need more info. >> >>Marshall Ruskin >>84 Westy "Iron Igloo" >>-----Original Message----- >>From: pmunce <pmunce@EARTHLINK.NET> >>To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> >>Date: Wednesday, April 21, 1999 3:16 PM >>Subject: engine cut out at prolonged steady speed >> >> >>> Whenever I take a road trip and keep my speed steady for an >extended >>>period of time the engine will begin to cut out. Letting up on the >>>accelerator will temporarily allow the engine to become responsive >again. >>>It is not until I pull off the roadway and turn off the engine for a >>>period of time that the condition is again temporarily stopped. >>> >>> Of course once I get back home and drive around town the >problem >>>does not exist and consequently becomes a low priority. >>> >>> In order to stop this annoying cycle can anyone give me a clue >as to >>>what is causing this to happen so as I can get it fixed before my >next >>>road trip? >>>Thanks, Pat. >>> > > >_______________________________________________________________ >Get Free Email and Do More On The Web. Visit http://www.msn.com >
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