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• Re: WAS: OBD Reader.... NOW: High and Low Voltage Wires. Problem Solved??

  neil n · Sat, 23 Oct 2010 18:26:32 -0700 · Mailing-list archive

  ...code reader? Using Ross Tech >>> freeware I found this DTC: "Intermittent Short To Ground Coolant sensor" >>> DTC. I need something for the engine management...

• Re: push rod tubes dilemma

  raceingcajun · Mon, 18 Mar 2013 13:04:15 -0500 · Mailing-list archive

  ...jbugs.com/product/9095.html?Category_Code=vw-pushrods-pushrod-tub es The tubes shown are for a 1200 to 1600cc upright engine! Howard

• Re: 1990 2.1L Digijet European Caravelle wiring diagrams

  T.M. · Thu, 30 Aug 2007 20:16:26 -0400 · Mailing-list archive

  Oops, link in previous post was bad: ---------------------------------------- BTW, the 2.1L Digijet (engine code DJ) was indeed the strongest of them all, at 112BHP...

• Re: Random wire... Ugh.

  Larry Alofs · Sun, 18 Jul 2010 08:23:04 -0400 · Mailing-list archive

  Seems like disconnecting the battery or at least the power to the ECU would reset the codes. Do you know how to get the...

• Re: 2.1L & VDO Cylinder Temp Gauge ???

  Andrew Fox · Thu, 18 Apr 2002 14:35:17 -0600 · Mailing-list archive

  > The oil temp and pressure VDO / monitoring is a very good addition to > detect any upcoming engine problems. (Including the infamous 2.1 long...

• 112HP @ 4800RPM on a stock WBX?

  Jeff Klender · Tue, 21 Mar 2000 21:25:45 EST · Mailing-list archive

  ...The engine code is given as DJ. Has anyone else heard about this engine? Jeff

• Re: 5 cyl status report

  Detlev Hanschke · Mon, 22 Feb 1999 21:10:57 EST · Mailing-list archive

  ...this engine? It is a Quantum Engine KX and will have 130 hp with a custom/German camshaft 3) Which engine code did you...

• Re: Bus Depot query, what is or isn't discounted?

  David Beierl · Fri, 3 Apr 2009 16:40:45 -0400 · Mailing-list archive

  ...Minimum order for the discount is >$50 before shipping, with some exclusions (most notably sale items, >made-to-order or special-order items, engines...

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Shared Vanagon Dictionary

• Engine code

  Unique identifier assigned to a specific engine configuration

• Transponder

  A device that transmits a code to the car's electronics to authorize engine start

• Water-cooled engine

  An engine that circulates liquid coolant through passages and a radiator to carry heat away. Gerry’s Vanagon spark-plug reference lists DH water-cooled engines with Digijet for 1983–1985 and MV engines with Digifant for 1986–1991. Verify engine code, market, and model year; this archived table is an identification aid, not a complete application chart.

• Air-cooled engine

  An engine that rejects heat directly to moving air rather than circulating liquid coolant. Gerry’s spark-plug reference separates bus applications by engine code and period: ED/GD/GE for 1975–1979 and CV for 1980–1983, including California models. A May 2002 Gerry discussion titled “83 Air Cooled - Production dates” concerns an owner’s September 1983 Westfalia and the difficulty of finding comparable 1983 examples; it is a period-specific production question, not a universal fitment chart.

• Exhaust intermediate pipe

  An intermediate section of the exhaust system that joins adjoining exhaust components before the silencer. Paruzzi lists this part for Vanagon/T25 1.9- and 2.1-liter Waterboxer models from October 1985 through July 1992, with a 50 mm diameter at both ends. Earlier systems and different engine codes may use other sections; match the actual exhaust layout and catalog reference.

• Waterboxer

  Community name for Volkswagen’s water-cooled, horizontally opposed four-cylinder engine family used in Vanagons. Gerry’s technical index covers 1.9 L and 2.1 L versions and year-specific service topics. A January 2004 archive thread describes an owner’s 1983 1.9 L Waterboxer running roughly when cold but normally after warming up; it records the symptom and discussion, not a universal cause or fix. Identify the engine code and model year before using parts or service information.

• Digifant ECU

  The electronic control unit (ECU) is part of Volkswagen’s Digifant fuel-injection and engine-management system. Gerry’s 1986–1991 technical bulletin index distinguishes these applications from the earlier Digijet years. In a January 1999 list thread, an owner of a 1986 Westfalia reported that the engine quit after cooling-system bleeding and asked whether fuel starvation or a failed Digifant component was involved; the thread records a troubleshooting question, not a confirmed diagnosis. Check engine code and market before identifying an ECU.

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• How to install vanagon engine. The right way.

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• Vanagon Clutch Replacement, Engine Main Seal Replacement ,crankshaft End play

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• 1991 Volkswagen Vanagon - engine swap: part 6 - lifting van

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• Engine Swap on a 1985 Vanagon Westfalia – Torque Converter Clearance Issues

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• Replacing Temp Sensor in a VW Vanagon with a 1.8T Engine

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• Just bought a Vanagon? The 2.1L Engine Compartment Guide

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• Inside a VW Vanagon Engine - The Ultimate Cool Factor

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