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• '84 Vanagon for sale
  Historical mailing list - Sudhir Desai
  Wed, 30 Apr 1997 20:16:18 -0400 (EDT)
  ...second engine with new fuel-injection system has about 100,000 miles on it. 4 brand new BFGoodrich Radial All-Terrain tires (no hubcaps...
• Re: Octane requirements
  Historical mailing list - Darrell Boehler
  Thu, 26 Aug 1999 08:59:02 -0500
  ...I often run 89 with contains 10 percent alcohol to remove any water and clean out the fuel system. A can of injector cleaner...
• Re: Tiico
  Historical mailing list - Andrew M Fox
  Tue, 16 Oct 2001 04:55:59 -1000
  ...The kit is VERY complete, > although you do have to use the fuel injectors, alternator, a/c compressor(if > equipped), and power steering pump...
• Re: adjusting CO with O2 sensor
  Historical mailing list - Tom Young
  Mon, 21 Oct 2002 05:56:38 -0700
  ...You want to set your air/fuel mixture *without* the O2 sensor giving feedback to the ECU. This gives the O2 sensor its maximum...
• Re: Total Cost of a complete engine overhaul
  Historical mailing list - Barry E. Muller
  Tue, 8 Jan 2154 20:45:32 -0500
  ...major > > driveline components? I mean beyond the engine replacement to: > > > > Injectors > > fuel lines > > coolant hoses > > ECU > > AMM > > wiring (?) > > Oxy Sensor > > temp sensors > > alternato ( the...
• Re: newbe
  Historical mailing list - sleepingmonkey1
  Sat, 8 Mar 2003 10:18:00 -0500
  digifant is your fuel injection system. and this tiico stuff is an engine conversion for these vans(don't know to much on that...
• Re: Best chance of passing emissions?
  Historical mailing list - Robert Cardo
  Thu, 18 Aug 2005 23:47:53 -0500
  ...It can be bad for some parts of the fuel system, so I wouldn't leave it in there very long.>> Load the almost...
• Re: Injector Ordeal-OVER!!!!
  Historical mailing list - Thor Svenson
  Sat, 29 Dec 2007 20:33:00 -0500
  ...This would have > immidiately lead us to the conclusion that you did > not have a fuel system problem, but an ignition problem. From now...
• Re: It continues - Engine RPM Hunting 200-500 rpm
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sat, 9 Oct 2010 18:33:44 -0700
  ...I always feel better with a fuel pressure gauge on the fuel system .. while I'm sorting through weirdness, or at least for a...
• Re: Coolant hoses most likely to fail?
  Historical mailing list - Robert Stewart
  Fri, 22 May 2009 23:02:09 -0400
  ...like this on my engine's new fuel hoses that sit above the engine to the fuel rails. I expect it to help prevent...
• Re: Marvel Mystery Oil
  Historical mailing list - Bill Johnson
  Mon, 4 Oct 1999 18:07:42 -0500
  ...I prefer it as a remedy (stuck valves, > dirty fuel system) rather than a preventative. Further, too much in either > the oil or the...
• The end of ANOTHER vanagon saga
  Historical mailing list - TJ Hemrick
  Sun, 9 May 2010 21:05:53 -0400
  For those who still have a razor sharp memory, my 87 Wolfie has had an ongoing lack of acceleration, excessive fuel usage, stumbling, hard...
• Is '78 a good year
  Historical mailing list - Dave Kautz
  Wed, 20 Sep 95 17:20:11 PDT
  ...I understand that the hydraulic lifters are a benefit as well the exhaust system (which is still fairly easy to find vs. the '79...
• Re: Cleaning up your Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Tue, 29 Sep 2009 17:37:18 -0700
  ...improve your fuel economy by 30%?� You get 24mpg > instead > of 18mpg or so.� A motor with a modern engine management system emits > far...
• Re: need I -4 stuff
  Historical mailing list - Frank Grunthaner
  Thu, 12 Jul 2001 00:25:58 EDT
  ...making a modified hold-down for the fuel rail of the Digifant). You could feed the system with the RV air flow meter and...
• Re: Fuel Injection
  Historical mailing list - Mark Keller
  Wed, 16 May 2001 22:10:32 -0800
  ...BTW I have a spare fuel pressure regulator for what it's worth you can try it out. Also while were here, the first...
• Re: DJ-code WBX technical specs
  Historical mailing list - Chris S
  Sat, 20 Dec 2008 17:38:43 -0500
  ...distributor > fuel system: Bosch Digijet Injection > type: multi-point fuel injection - intermittient > air metering: flow > > Valve timing at 1mm lift in degrees > > inlet open...
• Charcoal Canister Dangers and Docs
  Historical mailing list - Derek Drew
  Wed, 19 Jan 2011 10:35:40 -0500
  ...and bits of charcoal travel through the fuel hoses in the vehicle and destroy the fuel system. If charcoal bits travel out of the...
• Re: Mom to travel across U.S.: advice?
  Historical mailing list - Steve
  Mon, 29 Mar 1999 19:31:26 -0800
  ...the hardest part may be finding a competent mechanic to do a thorough pre-trip inspection of the van....especially the cooling system and...
• 82 vanagon - I need a new engine - questions
  Historical mailing list - Jon Sykes
  Mon, 29 Apr 2002 11:30:22 -0400
  ...I'm also disappointed to know that my fuel consumption will drop from high 20s down to low 20s. Is this a good candidate...
• Reinhardt Lives!! (well, almost ...) {Longish}
  Historical mailing list - Maynard Southard
  Tue, 4 Sep 2001 10:30:40 -0400
  ...Actually, the engine sputtered to life after only three cranks of the starter (amazing - the fuel was 26 month old). I hopped back to...
• Re: Don't top off gas tanks
  Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
  Fri, 15 Aug 2014 18:30:44 -0600
  James Actually the Vanagon Evap'System is designed to deal with LiquidGasoline ~ Each ExpansionTank has a ReturnHose from its low point back to the...
• Re: Looking for good used or rebuilt Air Flow Meter for 81 AC California Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Fri, 5 Jun 2015 11:58:18 -0400
  ...fix fuel injection of ignition problems when the heads are falling off, gaskets blown, valve seats loose, etc. If the EGR system is missing...
• Re: WBX Plastic Coolant Pipe Inspection
  Historical mailing list - kenneth wilford (Van-Again)
  Tue, 20 May 2014 09:10:52 -0400
  ...Figured I'd replace the > long coolant pipes, especially if I opt to do a fuel tank reseal now. > > Thanks, > > Neil. > > > > -- > Neil n > > Blog...
• '84 Vanagon for sale (fwd)
  Historical mailing list - Sudhir Desai
  Wed, 30 Apr 1997 20:36:16 -0400 (EDT)
  ...second engine with new fuel-injection system has about 100,000 miles on it. 4 brand new BFGoodrich Radial All-Terrain tires (no hubcaps...
• Re: Update: Bad Valve Issues/Question, Opinion sought.
  Historical mailing list - David Robertson
  Sat, 28 Sep 2002 15:47:27 -0400
  ...Not a large backfire and may be caused by >> the fact that the fuel mixture is probably rich. Any other suggestions? >> Currently the EGR...
• Re: Spark Plug Wire Resistance
  Historical mailing list - Mark Keller
  Sat, 19 Oct 2002 08:18:16 -0700
  ...I have an 84 1.9L digijet fuel system. Does anyone know what is going on here? -Blake Heinlein http:/members.accessbee.com/heinlein
• Re: canvas weather resistance?
  Historical mailing list - Doug in Calif
  Thu, 18 Aug 2005 13:23:55 -0700
  ...canvas weather resistance? > Hi all, > > After several months of work (rebuilt transaxle, new > fuel lines, new (all!) cooling system hoses, etc. > etc.) I am...
• Re: Gas question, seriously folks
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel
  Sun, 15 Dec 2013 10:49:25 -0800
  ...So, it makes no difference what grade fuel you are using—the engine management system will make the necessary adjustment. If you need more...
• Re: How much damage to engine block, heads, etc., in fire from leaking fuel ines?
  Historical mailing list - moritz schmid
  Sat, 22 Jul 2017 21:09:10 +0000
  Bummer man hopefully you get it running soon! Another great reason to invest in Blazecut! I just did all my fuel lines and installed...
• Re: Single wire Oxygen sensor: Substitution report..
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Fri, 31 Oct 2014 10:24:49 -0700
  ...Here's a handy app to help you track your > > fuel...there's one for the smart phones, too.... > > http://www.fuelly.com/dashboard > >
• Re: "yawn" Another (trivial) Jetta conversion Fuel Pump relay question.... ;^)
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Fri, 18 Apr 2008 22:13:48 -0700
  ...Re: "yawn" Another (trivial) Jetta conversion Fuel Pump relay > question.... ;^) > > mmm.... nope > > :^) > > What I saw is certainly a resistor. Got the colour bands on...
• Re: Anyone have a 3rd Party External Oil Cooler or Transmission Cooler installed?
  Historical mailing list - Robert Stewart
  Wed, 20 May 2009 02:25:52 -0400
  ...I also ordered the GoWesty Coolant Pipe > Fix system and am replacing all coolant hoses, heater hoses and fuel > lines before I make a...
• Re: High altitude power loss
  Historical mailing list - Tim Wise
  Sun, 23 Jul 2000 14:29:33 -0500
  ...trouble is, > going downhill, doesn't require much fuel ... BUT! with the pedal > slightly pressed, the injectors ARE still squirting. and probably a > lot...
• Re: Crummy Vanagon performance
  Historical mailing list - Gil Ngai
  Mon, 17 May 2021 11:44:45 -0600
  ...It > merely accepts available inputs, uses inputs to look up values in a stored > table, and outputs the look up values to fuel system...
• Re: Hybrid Engine Conversion
  Historical mailing list - Jim Akiba
  Thu, 4 Oct 2007 13:37:24 -0400
  ...of relevance > >> Diesel-electric marine propulsion systems and accessories. > >> < > >> > http://www.ossapowerlite.com/tech_library/fuel_efficiency/fuel_efficiency.htm > > > > > >>> > > >> > >> > >> KTA Services Inc. < http...
• Re: Digifart MAF question
  Historical mailing list - VW Doka
  Thu, 30 Apr 2009 15:54:10 -0400
  ...to add some clarification to the orginal post the Digifant II system >> does not use a MAF (mass air flow sensor). �it uses an...
• /f Blink'n Ignition Light (the definitive answer)
  Historical mailing list - Lawrence Johnson
  Fri, 8 May 1998 13:53:43 -0400
  ...The GF chip has no direct influence on the engine management system. It does nothing more than calculate the delayed time delta between turning...
• Re: The power we really need!
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Tue, 31 Jul 2007 00:33:58 -0400
  ...management system was SOOOO easy that it was just a few wires to hook up (starter, negative, and ground), used the stock fuelpump and...
• Re: Need feedback PART 2
  Historical mailing list - Kenneth Wilford
  Mon, 12 Feb 2007 12:02:36 -0500
  ...and tested all the other, still a leak in the system, the fuel pressure sender was also... tired, but i had many good tested...
• Re: How Much to Rebuild 84 Engine???
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
  Thu, 20 Dec 2007 12:54:29 -0800
  ...I have one westy running with a 2.1 engine but the 1.9 fuel system, and it does seem to go quite well...
• Re: Cheap TPMS ( tire pressure monitor) quick review
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Fri, 14 Feb 2020 18:01:42 -0800
  ...ruin the tyre. > > Now, if the TPMS system real time display would show loss of fuel economy - in dollars and cents … I’d put...
• Re: Propane (East Coast)
  Historical mailing list - Bulley
  Tue, 10 Aug 1999 21:49:11 -0400
  ...In order for the propane system to work properly, if the tank is completely empty, it must first be "purged" before filling. We have...
• Fw: necesito acesoria
  Historical mailing list - Darrell Boehler
  Mon, 24 Jan 2000 07:16:37 -0600
  ...Ayudeme please, indicandome, the points that I must review and its ecificaciones, and recomendandome algun good book on fuel inyection for the systems digifant...
• Re: bucking on deceleration...one problem after another
  Historical mailing list - Cory Sammons
  Mon, 21 Jun 2004 13:17:43 -0400
  ...I swore it was a clutch thing! Check your ignition system including injectors and make sure you have the basics - fuel, air, and spark...
• Re: Suggestions for Fuel expansion tank hose repair?
  Historical mailing list - Adam Thacker
  Sat, 11 Jun 2005 19:44:51 -0400
  ...Suggestions for Fuel expansion tank hose repair? It is a royal pain to get up in there. I was able to do it by...
• O2 sensor problems
  Historical mailing list - Craig Oda
  Tue, 31 Aug 2004 23:52:50 -0700
  ...The fuel air mixture screw on the Air Flow Meter is all the way out, counter clockwise. In a previous attempts to adjust the...
• Re: Slowing to save gas?
  Historical mailing list - Keith Ovregaard
  Sun, 18 May 2008 21:26:22 -0700
  ...It works just as well as the magnets strapped to your > > fuel line! All the fuel molecules line up just so and produce a...
• Re: [T2] Distributor for electronic ignition
  Historical mailing list - Old Volks Home
  Thu, 6 Apr 2006 15:26:34 -0700
  ...place because of how the Ignition System is used to provide the Tachometer signal to the Fuel Injection ECU (Brain). You must use an...
• Road Test 1989 VW SA Caravelle Syncro
  Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
  Tue, 05 Dec 95 14:30:27 CST
  ...39,50 secs Fuel tank capacity .... 70 litres Litres/100 km at 100 .. 11,52 Estimated fuel range .. 607 km *Fuel index ........... 16,13...
• Re: Replacing FI with Carbs on WBX 2.1L
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sun, 8 Mar 2009 15:51:10 -0700
  ...All but the few > vehicles with mechanical fuel delivery systems would be stalled on the > side of the road. I definitely believe in the...
• On I4 and TIICO Exhaust Fixes
  Historical mailing list - Frank Grunthaner
  Mon, 30 Sep 2002 02:13:39 EDT
  ...another, the exhaust system components can easily exceed 1000 degrees. The temperature of exhaust components depends on engine load, timing, fuel mixture and valve...
• Re: Hard starting 84 vanagon - stumped
  Historical mailing list - Brian Keese
  Thu, 11 Sep 2003 14:58:58 -0500
  ...Check hall unit Check grounds Check fuel pump is running Check fuel pump has back pressure Check idle stabilizer Maybe a valve isn't...
• Re: Distributor Woe's continue!!!
  Historical mailing list - JRodgers
  Sun, 22 Dec 2013 13:46:18 -0600
  ...I checked fuel - it's there. I went back through the Hall sender test again - and guess what - now no fire from the coil...
• Re: My poor MPG, O2 sensor seems okay
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Tue, 11 Sep 2007 22:27:28 -0400
  ...Also, the 1.9L and auto combination often have poor fuel economy. The 2.1L got a revised converter with different stall speed and...
• Re: Tune up help pleeassseee!
  Historical mailing list - Barry Armitage
  Mon, 22 Jun 1998 09:23:09 -0400
  ...distributor) > > two things here to visually inspect (and listen !) fuel injectors and > distributor,depending on both the age and mileage of the car consider...
• Re: FS on VA CL, Syncro Westy!
  Historical mailing list - Stephen Grisanti
  Fri, 8 Jul 2011 15:30:03 -0700
  ...Full documentation from date bought; Includes factory repaire manual, service bulletins, wiring diagrams, fuel system protraining manual, and 1986 service training manual. VIN#: WV2ZB025XHG084018...
• '87 Vanagon (No engine, for sale in Atlanta)
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 11 Nov 1995 17:57:03 -0600
  ...sure enough, the engine is gone, the exhaust system, alterantor, and some of the fuel injection stuff is laying on the engine lid. I...
• Re: Fix Those Exhaust Leaks!
  Historical mailing list - Paul Borghese
  Tue, 28 Nov 2000 19:44:59 -0500
  ...Fix Those Exhaust Leaks! > I fixed a small leak in my '85 exhaust system. It was leaking at a cracked > weld on the pipe...
• Re: Tiico Owners (Quick Question)
  Historical mailing list - EMZ
  Sun, 1 Jun 2003 21:40:28 -0400
  ...The same as the Golf and Jetta with CIS fuel system. Very common part. But not cheap.... Eric 86-VW4x4 vw4x4@fyi.net 86...