Date: Thu, 31 Aug 2017 15:26:07 -0400
Reply-To: Dennis Jowell <dennisjowell@GMAIL.COM>
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From: Dennis Jowell <dennisjowell@GMAIL.COM>
Subject: Fwd: 2.2 engine hiccups at 3300 rpm
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Dennis Jowell
Scotch Hollow Farm
Newbury, Vermont
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> From: Dennis Jowell <dennisjowell@gmail.com>
> Date: August 31, 2017 at 2:24:55 PM EDT
> To: Jack R <jack007@comcast.net>
> Subject: Re: 2.2 engine hiccups at 3300 rpm
>
> Jack thanks for the information Great article. Here is what I have 2 AFM METERS one has the fix you described the other does not . I installed the GOWESTY harness fix a while ago. Both AFM's I tried with the same results bucking at high rpm. Time for a glass of wine or go back on vacation ugh!
> I am thinking of adding new distributor cap and rotor, new plugs and wires etc. it's been about 25k since I did this.
> Dennis J
>
> Dennis Jowell
> Scotch Hollow Farm
> Newbury, Vermont
>
>
>> On Aug 30, 2017, at 8:27 PM, Jack R <jack007@comcast.net> wrote:
>>
>> Dennis,
>>
>> This is a cheap fix and worth a try.
>> http://www.benplace.com/vanagon_intermittent_syndrome.htm
>>
>>
>> I purchased 10 of these resisters, for like $3.
>>
>> I can drop one in the mail to you, if you want let me know. No charge!
>>
>> Jack R.
>> North of Detroit
>> 84 Westy with a 91, 2.1L motor.
>>
>>
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of
>> Dennis Jowell
>> Sent: Sunday, August 27, 2017 6:21 AM
>> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
>> Subject: 2.2 engine hiccups at 3300 rpm
>>
>> Just got back from Prince Edward Island of a week camping. On the way home
>> my 1988 2.2 digifant engine started to hiccup only at 3300-3400 rpm in 3rd
>> and 4 th gear. It did this 2-3 hiccups at a time not just one as the typical
>> digifant syndrome does. It did his all the way back to our farm. I have the
>> correct harness on the AFM to correct for this. My thoughts where the coil
>> or the AFM must be going. Weird that it only happens at that RPM!
>> Does anyone have any ideas what I should be checking ?
>> We would like to travel back to Quebec Canada soon.
>>
>> Dennis Jowell
>> Scotch Hollow Farm
>> Newbury, Vermont
>>
>>
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