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• Re: admit defeat...long
  Historical mailing list - Mark Gajewski
  Fri, 10 Sep 1999 15:40:17 -0400
  ...have gone through the afc system and >the dang computer pin by pin with my multimeter, the fuel pressure when I >turn the key...
• Re: Van Stalls Easily when totally cold.
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Fri, 19 Sep 2008 21:10:32 -0700
  ...The fuel injection system is very dependent on 'air management' in the intake tract, like there can not be any air leaks at all...
• Re: Rabbit Help again
  Historical mailing list - Jay L Snyder
  Tue, 5 Nov 2002 08:17:37 -0500
  ...Sounds like the Dynamic Oil Pressure system is fried or not wired correctly. Michael Brenner <brenner9@YOSEMITE.NET>@gerry.vanagon.com> on 11/04...
• Re: Friday: New VW Engine--it's Miller (cycle) time
  Historical mailing list - Brent Weide
  Fri, 29 Apr 2016 09:58:39 -0700
  ...As well as cutting the amount of time > spent > > > without the engine operating at ideal temperature, VW says the system > > helps > > > warm the cabin...
• Re: Engine Removal
  Historical mailing list - Zoltan Kuthy
  Tue, 11 Mar 2008 22:41:32 -0700
  ...To go a few steps further, today i pulled the entire intake, > exhaust, fuel injection, and cooling systems, reducing my engine to a > block...
• Re: Vanagon? Really? Gasoline vs. Diesel-again.
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Sun, 22 Jan 2012 11:39:30 -0800
  ...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: My ultimate section, but, 1.9 or 2.1
  Historical mailing list - Ben
  Thu, 16 Aug 2007 11:45:39 -0400
  ...fuel system......the 2.1 is >better.......not a whole leap better, but a little more power, a little more >sophisticated engine management system...
• Re: vanagon Digest - 24 Feb 2008 - Special issue (#2008-238)
  Historical mailing list - sam mccarthy
  Mon, 25 Feb 2008 00:24:11 -0800
  ...The real fuel consumption of the engine is given by the product of instantaneous power output required and the brake specific fuel consumption (efficiency...
• Re: Need Reassurance on 82 Westy
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sun, 16 May 2010 14:17:03 -0700
  ...Then I noticed fuel leaking from the tank. So maybe this leads me to think it is a fuel problem, besides the safety factor...
• Re: leaks leaks and more leaks -
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Sat, 24 Feb 2007 06:08:46 EST
  ...The easiest way is to cut the bad area out and splice in a high pressure(fuel line) rubber hose and use hose clamps...
• Re: Getting parts numbers (& rumor of dealer parts departments)
  Historical mailing list - Coby Smolens
  Sun, 12 Mar 2000 01:11:57 -0800
  ...Except that the VW D-jet injection system was pretty much the FIRST production electronic (computer controlled) fuel delivery system... Odd, that... They - VW...
• RE: Emissions Problems
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Thu, 20 Mar 97 04:47:14 UT
  ...all fuels contain some sulfur. Add a little heat, some water, and now you have sulfuric acid in your crankcase and exhaust system. Did...
• Re: Computer woes?
  Historical mailing list - John Anderson
  Mon, 9 Jul 2001 11:56:09 -0400
  ...But in reality with a properly adjusted system, it functions all the time. The old air valves on the Digijet didn't do a...
• VERY low power on new Boston Bob 1.9
  Historical mailing list - Mark Carrig
  Thu, 25 Sep 2003 08:53:29 -0400
  ...system as per Bentley, and make sure all my readings and voltages are proper. (Because I know the first question he will ask me...
• Re: What are the symptoms of a failing TEMP II Sensor?
  Historical mailing list - Benny boy
  Tue, 17 Apr 2007 12:24:09 -0400
  ...a third gauge for the FI system is the OS sender, it's on the cat on 2.1L and on the J pipe...
• Vanagon FI Test Equip & Sorry
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 13 Oct 1994 10:21:15 -0400
  ...would want to buy for repairing and maintaining the Digifant fuel injection system (86-91) according to the factory way. The following tools are...
• Re: '86 Westy cranking trouble
  Historical mailing list - Mark Drillock
  Sun, 20 Apr 2008 16:45:15 -0700
  ...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: Power of a 2.0L Air cooled vs 2.1L???
  Historical mailing list - Ben huot
  Wed, 10 Dec 2003 17:57:52 -0500
  ...the FI system<<<< That is WHY i wanna go with Carb(S)! >>>The long manifold tubes are prone to icing and fuel puddling due...
• Re: O2 sensor question
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 6 Jun 1997 10:53:54 -0700
  ...I still believe there is one for Motronic systems, but VW's use something that only resembles a Motronic -- and the data maps are...
• Re: 88 GLstarts, stalls immediately -- possible solution
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Wed, 2 Nov 2005 18:13:37 -0600
  ...The idle stabilizer system comes into play on three different occasions. _Start-up_: While is is not a cold start valve, it does kick...
• Re: 1.9L Gutless when first started
  Historical mailing list - Michael Elliott
  Mon, 22 Oct 2007 06:31:27 -0700
  ...The failed pressure cap occurred immediately after replacing the water pump and filling and bleeding the cooling system last Friday. Immediately. Right after it...
• Re: BLUE TEC
  Historical mailing list - Scott Foss - Shazam
  Mon, 26 May 2008 16:45:00 -0700
  ...Yes, a blue tec engien is a piston diesel internal combustion engine just like yours........but the ENTIRE fuel and combustion management system is...
• Re: Dometic-Condenser fan running!
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Wed, 12 Jun 2013 23:53:32 -0400
  ...normal fuel source. There is no electrical supply needed for propane operation and there is no electrical interface to the 12 volt system to...
• Re: Winters in the van...
  Historical mailing list - 80 Westy Pokey
  Sat, 16 Nov 2002 09:28:13 -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: UPDATE ECU/FI flooding plugs??
  Historical mailing list - Joseph Fortino
  Sun, 24 Aug 2003 17:24:30 +0000
  ...but it ran with just the gas that was in the system feel close??? ofcourse it does'nt run with the injectors unplugged but...
• Re: Update: Bad Valve Issues/Question, Opinion sought.
  Historical mailing list - David Robertson
  Sun, 29 Sep 2002 08:34:06 -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 plugs, etc
  Historical mailing list - Jfp w/3 WBXs
  Fri, 9 Aug 2002 22:21:53 +0000
  ...If the purpose of a spark plug is to produce a hot(as possible)current spark to ignite the fuel and air mixture, why...
• Re: Roadhaus - 2.2L Engine Install , Prelimanary Report
  Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
  Wed, 16 Oct 2002 00:27:09 -0400
  ...European engine than a point of compression > like a better fuel differant injection system > so the 2.2L 135HP Euro Cars of Denver is...
• Re: Auxiliary propane tank
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Wed, 25 Jul 2007 14:36:23 -0400
  ...the existing propane tank and thus have an additional "stay longer" fuel >supply. > >When I went to a propane supplier today they said that...
• 87 Vanagon Engine Swap Success (LONG!)
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 7 Dec 1995 00:48:08 -0500
  ...EXHAUST SYSTEM: Since my van is a Syncro and the replacement engine wasn't I had to put my '87 exhaust parts on the...
• BBTA PHOTOS! (first raw batch)
  Historical mailing list - Geosh Fathauer
  Fri, 5 Sep 1997 11:47:42 -0400
  Greetings- I've scanned a couple of my photos from BBTA and posted them; I don't have my personal system set up yet...
• black exhaust residue
  Historical mailing list - Bulley-Hewlett & Associates
  Mon, 9 Nov 1998 11:02:42 -0500
  ...His numbers didn't correspond with VW's system. Uh, oh.) The motor burns some oil (1.5-2.5 quarts per 3,000...
• Re: Considering an EV?
  Historical mailing list - Steve Lashley
  Wed, 24 Feb 1999 16:40:44 EST
  ...At 105,000 miles you may need new brakes, tires, water pump, fuel pump, battery, alternator, timing belt, accessory belts and so on, you...
• Re: DJ Compression Ratio
  Historical mailing list - Michael Sullivan
  Tue, 24 Jun 2008 17:35:46 -0500
  ...system. >> Links is one. Expensive. >> But then you hook up your lap top to your ECU and you prgroam in >> the timing and fuel...
• Re: Propane fired airconditioning
  Historical mailing list - Zeitgeist
  Mon, 24 Jul 2006 12:30:44 -0700
  Or, you could run propane IN your A/C system. I've presently got one of my Mercedes running on a mixture of isobutane...
• Re: I-4 conversion begins
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Mon, 7 May 2001 22:19:20 -0700
  The GX engine makes about 85 hp and it is CIS fuel injection - a pretty simple system to wire up if you have the...
• Re: Hard/no start story, '86 2.1, AT, mostly removed AC
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Fri, 18 Dec 2015 21:26:12 -0500
  ...On Wed, Dec 16, 2015 at 8:52 PM, Dennis Haynes <d23haynes57@hotmail.com> wrote: > To begin with the fuel pump and fuel injection...
• Re: Throttle switches
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 6 Jun 2002 10:37:27 -0500
  ...cedar.net wrote: > >What do these switches actually do to the fuel system when > >activated? > > The switches are in parallel (actually only one switch...
• Re: Gas mileage query for bostig converts
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Thu, 16 Feb 2012 10:49:53 -0800
  ...in all cases .....if it's not some 'system' problem ( and poor fuel mileage can be one of the very hardest symptoms in the...
• Re: Temp gauge / false reading
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Mon, 20 Apr 2015 20:14:41 -0400
  On the 84 the low coolant system flashes the light and causes the gauge to read high. Pull the low coolant controller out of...
• Re: Giving up, Van for Sale
  Historical mailing list - Michael Sullivan
  Wed, 15 Sep 2010 17:40:02 -0500
  ...It needs an > exhaust, a battery, and there is some gremlin in the fuel injection system > and a minor coolant leak. It doesn�t...
• Re: thermal storage in wasse
  Historical mailing list - Harvey Chao
  8 Dec 1995 20:16:46 -0800
  RE>thermal storage in wasserboxer 12/8/95 > but the heating system alone holds alot detracting from the >thermal storage. likewise, they are slow...
• Re: Totally Heat up your H2O Vanagon in 20 Seconds, in Winter!
  Historical mailing list - Davidson
  Sun, 7 Mar 1999 10:10:35 -0800
  ...Claims are >> faster warm-up, lower emissions, increased fuel economy over vehicle without >> unit. Even after several days. >> >> http://www.centaurthermal.com/ >> >> Check it...
• <UPDATE>Struck Transmission -84
  Historical mailing list - Shawn Clark
  Fri, 28 Dec 2001 10:00:57 -0600
  ...I'm fairly familiar with Bosch fuel injection systems. I even put a K-jetronic on my 1600DP in the 71. But, I can...
• Re: Roadhaus - 2.2L Engine Install , Prelimanary Report
  Historical mailing list - Tom Shanley
  Thu, 17 Oct 2002 15:10:03 -0400
  ...European engine than a point of compression like a better fuel differant injection system >so the 2.2L 135HP Euro Cars of Denver is...
• Re: Did the mechanic do something?
  Historical mailing list - Charles McGehee
  Wed, 30 Aug 2006 21:15:12 -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: Problem with 1991 Vanagon cooling system
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Sat, 10 Sep 2011 12:41:29 -0500
  ...The driver would be one level closer to knowing about a problem than with either of the two more derivative systems that come on...
• Re: Message to Newbies
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
  Wed, 23 Apr 2008 11:10:50 -0700
  ...If you don't know the history of your vehicle, you need to change the fuel hoses in the engine bay RIGHT NOW. - without...
• Re: Gas versis catalytic converter
  Historical mailing list - Coby Smolens
  Fri, 16 Jul 1999 00:51:53 -0700
  ...Excessively rich mixture or leaky exhaust valves could do this - a little too much fuel getting into the Cat. An excessively lean mixture could...
• Re: 88 Newbie makes trouble for self
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Thu, 21 Mar 2002 19:09:45 -0600
  ...Two or three years ago he had a very cool manual on the Digifant fuel injection system. If you can get a copy it...
• Re: So when a Westy sits for 5 years...
  Historical mailing list - Chris Radcliffe
  Fri, 28 Jan 2005 19:29:11 -0800
  ...and the fuel tank had to be replaced, too much rust from water in the ancient gas. If rust is blocking your fuel system...
• 28.8 MPG
  Historical mailing list - Robert Lilley
  Tue, 31 Aug 2004 15:47:38 -0700
  ...The Digifant FI is not a "racing" FI system but a "cruising" one. Next project is the A/C along with cooling system flushing...
• Small trip report with a VW fix
  Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
  Sun, 14 May 2023 20:10:20 -0400
  ...Idle in park about 950 to 1040, In drive about 980 RPM Fuel Milage is about 16.7 miles per gallon. On the way...
• Re: wiper motor problem
  Historical mailing list - Steve Cotsford
  Sat, 4 May 2013 17:28:48 -0400
  ...It also had no fuel gauge. You had to reach under the dash and flip a lever to turn the reserve on.......assuming you...
• Grease GUZZLER!
  Historical mailing list - Ari Ollikainen
  Wed, 9 Aug 2000 08:06:45 -0700
  ...Carven has taken another approach, using a heating system to keep the fuel running smoothly. [...] Read the complete story, including pictures, at http://www...
• Re: Common problem, I think
  Historical mailing list - Daniel L. Katz
  Fri, 2 Mar 2007 01:14:41 -0500
  ...also, not impossible that fuel system cleaner resulted in fouled plugs, such as a small piece of carbon bridging electrode gap(s). dan On...
• Re: Tips on replacing Temp 2 sensor The easy way!
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Mon, 26 Jan 2015 16:12:45 -0800
  ...If you smell unburned fuel the mixture could be right but for some reason all cylinders are not firing. The idle stabilizer system is...
• Re: 2.1 L Engine rebuilds
  Historical mailing list - Sam Walters
  Wed, 27 Jul 2005 20:25:02 -0400
  ...Also make sure that there are no fuel line leaks if the engine has the original fuel lines. Second, I don't think your...
• Re: tolls (was RE: I-90 Freeway help)
  Historical mailing list - Mike Miller
  Wed, 28 Jun 2006 07:22:13 -0700
  ...For example when the Feds put a nickel a gallon tax on fuel the truckers didn't fight it because they got an increase...
• Re: CA Smog Failed - 1985 1.9L
  Historical mailing list - David Kao
  Tue, 1 Jul 2008 00:27:54 -0700
  ...3-way catalyst emission system cycles every 3 - 5 seconds continuously to enrich then reduce air/fuel mixure to a little lean repeatedly. It...