engine won't rev over 2000 RPM (thanks)

[Zsolt]

Thanks Kent, I will give it a try.
   Zsolt

Kent McLean wrote:

> Zsolt wrote:
>
>> Hi Martin,
>>
>> It is no coincidence. It makes it up to 2000 load or no load, but
>> sometimes even before it gets there it starts bucking. I can set the
>> cruise at 2000 though and sail quite smoothly with only occasional
>> jerking. If I step on the gas however, it looses all power, it does not
>> stall, but it kills all power. Weird!
>>
>> So far I was told it could be
>>
>> - oxygen sensor
>> - mass air flow sensor (MAF)
>> - fuel filter/plugged fuel line
>> - fuel pump
>> - wiring connections
>> - speed sending unit/missing teeth on flywheel
>
>
> It may also be water has gotten into the gas/fuel/petrol
> tank. It's winter here in New Hampshire. The usual warning
> is keep your tank full, to minimize condensation of water
> on the steel walls of a cold, empty tank. The water sinks
> to the bottom of the tank, where the fuel line pickup sits.
>
> Try a can of "dry gas" (isopropyl alcohol) in the tank. It
> absorbs the water and let's it "burn."  This is probably
> the cheapest and easiest solution, if it works for you.
>
> Kent McLean
> '89 200 TQ, "Bad Puppy"
>
>