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• Re: What is happening?
  Historical mailing list - Robert Keezer
  Sat, 5 Jul 2003 21:35:21 -0700
  Joel , I should have mentioned that my system is '91 Jetta-Golf Digifant II which is similar to Vanagon Digifant. My engine is from...
• Getting a handle on Idle problems...
  Historical mailing list - Robert Lilley
  Sun, 20 Apr 2003 23:11:02 EDT
  I think that if one understands what each part does and how it interacts with the idle system, that one can be better able...
• Re: Westy Now, Boat Soon? (Friday)
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sat, 10 Sep 2011 11:54:15 -0700
  ...When you're not driving and burning fuel and helping pollute everything .. at least your safe on dry land ! and that is a wonderful...
• Re: Air Conditioning
  Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
  Tue, 28 Sep 2021 11:03:18 -0400
  ...Summers are getting so darn hot. >> >> So, any compact efficient modern systems that can go in or under the dash or some other clever...
• Re: Friday NVC: European Union switch to diesel not working so well
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 22 Jun 2014 18:37:43 -0400
  ...Bad enough much of the Northeast still uses fuel oil for home heating. My last motorhome had a GVW of 20,500 pounds and...
• Re: Air Engine... the ultimate Vanagon Engine Conversion!
  Historical mailing list - Mike
  Wed, 23 Apr 2008 15:13:29 -0400
  ...We would need to police ourselves, by limiting our own purchases/ use of fuels. This is difficult and hard to implement, or enforce; no...
• Current project floor update
  Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
  Wed, 27 Mar 2024 15:04:10 -0400
  ...At one time there was a heater so maybe they needed more fuel. Now I’d be happy to just have one tank to...
• Re: Vanagon and VW Rabbit
  Historical mailing list - Aristotle Sagan
  Wed, 9 Jan 2019 13:28:04 -0800
  ...Throttle body fuel injection. electrical bugs, make sure the oil has been changed, keep up with the fluids, and probably replace the struts. So...
• Re: Fuel System or Electronic?
  Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
  Tue, 13 Nov 2018 21:36:56 -0500
  I have had similar symptoms with a blocked cat. Larry A. On Tue, Nov 13, 2018 at 9:10 PM Rob <vwrobb@gmail.com...
• Re: Wasserboxer cooling (was:Re: aftermarket instrumentation)
  Historical mailing list - Tom Forhan
  Tue, 16 Jul 1996 16:46:27 -0400
  ...We had full fuel, propane, and water tanks, two adults, one child, food, bedding, baggage, tools and toys for a three week cross-country...
• Re: Burned FI wiring
  Historical mailing list - Kenneth D Lewis
  Mon, 15 Feb 1999 09:24:03 -0500
  ...Now >they have decided their mechanics are incompetent on FI systems on >Vanagons and have farmed it out to an independent VW garage. > >Has...
• Folk Music + Westies = a Gathering
  Historical mailing list - Marshall Ruskin
  Sun, 20 Feb 2000 19:30:20 -0600
  ...How to replace the high-pressure fuel lines; 4. Techniques for cooling system flushing; 5. Tune-up the Dometic refrigerator; Anybody have anything else...
• Re: Ground Stars
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Wed, 4 Jul 2012 13:10:50 -0400
  ...take care of all the electrical system weak links. Non fused circuits and wiring, ignition circuit and fuel pump! Undersized wiring from alternator and...
• Re-Sealing Gas Tank again
  Historical mailing list - Edward Maglott
  Sun, 26 Oct 2008 22:23:39 -0400
  ...I used some of that cloth covered type of fuel line for some of the connections and it was those that were leaking. And...
• Re: CSI: Vanagon...Smog results!
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Wed, 31 Jan 2007 23:41:34 -0500
  ...The single pulley indicates it most likely was a late '83 with the extremely early cooling system and it may even have that odd...
• Re: Emissions Test Failure
  Historical mailing list - Quadrat
  Sat, 23 Sep 2017 13:21:54 -0700
  ...systems that cycle gasses from the crankcase through the air intake rather than venting them directly into the atmosphere. The amount of fuel contaminants...
• Re: New diesel from VW
  Historical mailing list - Roy Nicholl
  Fri, 21 Nov 2014 06:50:57 -0400
  ...They don't burn much fuel at idle, yet it was > enough to keep them running. > > John > On Nov 18, 2014 10:56 AM...
• Re: Vanagon? Really? Gasoline vs. Diesel-again.
  Historical mailing list - Chris S.
  Sun, 22 Jan 2012 13:04:17 -0500
  ...That alone wipes out the > 25% fuel economy improvement if that's what you get. Many Diesel vehicles > 2007 and newer also require the...
• Re: anyone with a 1.9L wbx advanced the timing???? as a performance mod?
  Historical mailing list - Robert Donalds
  Wed, 30 Jan 2002 10:14:16 -0500
  ...I was also tring to make the point that tuning can no longer be done without checking fuel pressure and setting the injection system...
• Re: '86 Westy cranking trouble
  Historical mailing list - Dan Hall
  Sun, 20 Apr 2008 18:21:10 -0500
  ...The starter works and the engine turns over fine >>> but won't crank. >>> >>> The fuel relays and, thusly, the fuel pump were not cycling...
• Re: That recent post bashing Tiico..one on Yahoo subaru too.
  Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
  Fri, 2 Nov 2007 01:45:04 -0400
  ...Like it's a safety issue even. >> You combine that with the joke head gasket system, and old tech >> engine >> management system, and fuel...
• Re: 87 passenger from southwest
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sun, 1 Mar 2009 16:24:24 -0800
  ...if you're going to mention 2.1 plemums on a 1.9 waterboxer engine..........assuming using the 1.9 fuel system...... then there...
• Re: '86 Westy cranking trouble
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 20 Apr 2008 22:08:15 -0400
  ...The starter works and the engine turns over >>>>> fine >>>>> but won't crank. >>>>> >>>>> The fuel relays and, thusly, the fuel pump were not cycling...
• Re: Vanagon power loss
  Historical mailing list - Doktor Tim
  Mon, 31 Jan 2000 12:54:36 -0800
  ...If not those, fuel injection diagnosis is required to determine a lean condition. This could be a problem of low fuel pressure or delivery...
• Re: fuel pump fuel filter-stupid engineering
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Sat, 20 Jan 2007 06:39:10 EST
  ...http://members.aol.com/Fkc43/busindex.html) _Vanagon Stainless Steel Exhaust Systems_ (http://members.aol.com/Fkc43/stebro.htm) _BusFusion_ (http://members.aol.com...
• Re: Your 1.6 Turbo Diesel 82 Vanagon, was Wiring plauges my van.....
  Historical mailing list - Michael Avrea
  Fri, 15 Oct 1999 12:55:50 EDT
  ...Air filter Different Injectors Different Fuel pump Different Oil pump Different Oil pan Different Pistons Different glow plug system Different Piston Rings Oil squirters...
• Re: bosch/amp crimp terminals
  Historical mailing list - Larry Edson
  Fri, 9 Jul 2004 12:49:24 -0700
  ...of crimp > terminals that is used by bosch on the fuel injection system? are they w > style crimps? if you have a good source...
• Re: The "Other" Vanagon Syndrome, Part II
  Historical mailing list - tom ring
  Mon, 29 Sep 2003 18:45:51 -0600
  ...The problem with all these pot based systems is that we tend to run the engine at just a few airflow rates for most...
• Re: Newbie '86 Vanagon owner here
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Fri, 21 Nov 2008 15:42:26 -0800
  ...Vanagons are > notorious for burning up, and the fuel system is at fault virtually > every time. Hoses get olf, the crack, split, break, fuel...
• Re: Smog test failed - here is my plan
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Wed, 22 Jul 2009 20:11:51 -0400
  ...High HC is the result of fuel that is never ignited. On the Waterboxer it is often the result of a cylinder running leaner...
• Re: knock Sensor, to run max timing, and optimize fuel grades used.
  Historical mailing list - Mark Keller
  Sat, 4 Nov 2000 09:54:41 +0000
  ...knock Sensor, to run max timing, and optimize fuel grades used. > > Dave, > > I'm curious about price and availability of a knock sensor system...
• Re: Surging engine
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Sat, 17 Oct 2009 15:04:01 -0700
  ...In comparison to CIS, Digifant is a much more modern engine management system. And I bet this would be much less money than the...
• Re: Injector Ordeal-OVER!!!!
  Historical mailing list - ****************************
  Sat, 29 Dec 2007 18:39:23 -0600
  ...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: Hydrogen power for the Vanagon Now!
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Thu, 23 Oct 2008 15:59:04 -0500
  For me, anything that presents water as a fuel source is blowing smoke - at least for now. To much external energy required to do...
• Re: 2.2 into a 1.9 case
  Historical mailing list - George Laubach
  Wed, 25 Jul 2012 06:48:33 -0500
  ...fuel injection, and cooling system was >>> designed for a 1.9, but now is "managing" a 2.2L system. Maybe the larger >>> system puts...
• installed a valve on radiator, makes bleeding air out of coolant "easier"
  Historical mailing list - Mariposa Charme
  Fri, 20 Jul 2007 09:32:33 -0600
  ...At first I though she was air-locked, but I think that I have all the air out of the cooling system now. She...
• Re: now 87, was 88 GL - manual tranny - fail to start
  Historical mailing list - JRodgers
  Tue, 3 Jun 2014 19:39:02 -0500
  ...Came back out, key in the ignition, ignition on - check >> idiot lights, listen for fuel pump to pressurize the fuel system, key >> to start...
• Re: Strange" no start" symptoms(long)
  Historical mailing list - Marshall Ruskin
  Wed, 28 Mar 2001 12:27:09 -0600
  ...I really want to hear this motor run. > > As an aside, it's been interesting watching the cooling system slowly fill > up as the...
• Re: Over-full overflow tank..cause for alarm?
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Mon, 19 Apr 2010 10:05:24 -0700
  ...Bentley shows a "Stant" tool for checking the cap. (I assume your cooling system uses the DV parts) Search under Mike Elliot's posts...
• Volkswagen literature
  Historical mailing list - Roy Nicholl
  Sun, 16 Jun 1996 10:41:11 -0300
  ...Volkswagen Vanagon/Type II Fuel Systems: <AFC (1980-1983), Digijet (1983-1985 Water-cooled), Digifant (1986-1991)> Author: Volkswagen of America, Inc. Publisher: Date...
• Re: Crummy Vanagon performance
  Historical mailing list - Gil Ngai
  Mon, 17 May 2021 17:24:29 -0600
  ...The fuel management relies on a number of assumptions. > > > > Yes. This was discovered. The ECU is not much of a control system. > > It merely...
• Re: [Diesel-Vanagon] Re: Diesel starter differences, Was Re: Starter motor do-it-yourself rebuild
  Historical mailing list - Poppie Jagersand
  Mon, 10 Oct 2011 08:38:17 -0700
  ...But air enters the fuel system from time to time. A normal reason is changing something in the fuel system (fuel filter, injector return...
• Re: Heaters: Propane vs. Gasoline vs. Diesel
  Historical mailing list - Doug in Calif
  Sun, 2 Oct 2005 15:22:04 -0700
  ...Burns gasoline off the >> aircraft fuel system. Typically found on piston engine aircraft. On the >> small aircraft the heater is usually under the back...
• Re: Replacing Oil Cooler O-ring
  Historical mailing list - Angus Gordon
  Tue, 6 Dec 2011 08:18:13 -0800
  ...Counter intuitive but regular additions of coolant is not a good thing. > If the system can't maintain pressure cylinder and stud erosion can...
• Re: oil loss connected to power loss?
  Historical mailing list - Rick Sherrod (Certifiable VW mech)
  Thu, 11 Dec 1997 21:55:08 +0000
  ...If you smell fuel on the plugs, you have a fuel system problem. I always recommend doing the cheapest thing first when troubleshooting. So...
• Re: 87 GL Intermittantly Not Starting
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Mon, 12 May 2003 18:37:12 -0400
  ...This is very intermittant, so can't really take it to a mechanic to check out the electrical system. Especially since it will start...
• Re: Did the mechanic do something? Update
  Historical mailing list - Charles McGehee
  Sat, 2 Sep 2006 14:20:03 -0700
  ...Charles, > >Attached are some files for assistance in diagnosis of fuel >injection system difficulties. > >Disconnect the O2 sensor and see if the problem goes...
• Re: VW gets busted (NVC)
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Fri, 18 Sep 2015 21:59:55 -0500
  ...If you > turn the emissions systems on full time (assuming they are not....) your > mileage will suffer. The EGR will be more active, the...
• Re: Which Engine To Install and by Whom
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Tue, 15 May 2012 11:39:07 -0700
  ...Good fuel economy, simple to operate, available and inexpensive parts, easy acceptance at repair shops, etc. Excellent power, too. If you can do the...
• Re: 1985 Digijet Surging at idle (AFM?)
  Historical mailing list - Mark Ingalls
  Sat, 9 Feb 2002 23:43:38 -0600
  ...I monitor my closed loop 02, and my computer is still able to adjust the fuel properly, even though my loosening the spring richened...
• Another long diatribe, was Re: gas prices- a canadian perspective
  Historical mailing list - Marc Perdue
  Sun, 6 Mar 2005 18:05:32 -0500
  Jim Felder wrote: > I am all for paying farmers for fuel rather than mid-east royal > families, but I've seen studies--don't...
• Re: new motor for '87 synchro westi
  Historical mailing list - Bill Davidson
  Sat, 2 Sep 2000 19:30:54 -0700
  ...replace all fuel hoses and coolant hoses and the exhaust system.... $$$ to do it right :) I am leary because I love the vehicle > and...
• Running problems
  Historical mailing list - Dave Rodriguez
  Sun, 8 Jul 2001 17:56:27 EDT
  ...The fuel system appears very similar to Digifant, but if I recall correctly, is slightly different, and is called something else. Being more a...
• Re: Winters in the van...
  Historical mailing list - G.M.Bulley
  Sat, 16 Nov 2002 05:54:19 -0500
  ...One recently is for a westy heating system that uses the stove top, but vents to the outside. I have heard of this upside...
• Re: Put rebuilt 1.9l in, now my injectors won't spew, or squirt, or
  Historical mailing list - Robert Keezer
  Thu, 21 Mar 2002 01:47:18 -0800
  ...system. You need(page to check that you have battery voltage at terminal 86 and 87 of the power supply relay, and the fuel...
• Calif. Smog Fail and Catalytic Converter
  Historical mailing list - Steve Williams
  Sat, 16 Mar 2013 09:23:55 -0700
  ...But they kept the stock air and fuel system and engine electronics. Two years later, with 31,500 miles on the new engine, I...
• Re: gas filler neck leak
  Historical mailing list - Jay L Snyder
  Wed, 25 Sep 2002 12:52:54 -0400
  ...new system, with water in the bathtub to prove to myself that the new system would not leak. As long as the fuel filler...
• Re: What is the worst design part in the Vanagon WAS-Re: OEM Pop Top Seals
  Historical mailing list - David Menche
  Mon, 19 Jul 2004 22:06:32 -0700
  ...needs a bigger fuel tank, cruising range is too low. 2. needs more power 3. needs a five speed (OD top gear) to get...
• Gerbil engine replacement, part III
  Historical mailing list - Dieter Dworkin Muller
  Fri, 05 Jul 1996 23:59:48 -0600
  This morning started with the intention of putting on the fuel pump, generator stand, and distributor before breaking for lunch. As with everything else...
• Re: AAZ swap progress
  Historical mailing list - Scott Ohana
  Mon, 22 Jul 2013 18:33:05 -0700
  ...Also am getting the pieces > together for my 2.5" exhaust system and my cold air intake that I am > fabricating!! The light at...