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• Re: Distributor Nightmare
  Historical mailing list - Tom Young
  Sun, 11 Jul 2004 11:11:24 -0700
  ...There's lot's of things that might be causing your problems - ignition, fuel and exhaust issues pop immediately to mind - and we could...
• No start/ Yes spark II
  Historical mailing list - Skip
  Tue, 1 Nov 2011 02:45:02 +0000
  ...I also looked at the ignition coil voltage to FP relay. I am getting voltage at the black wire on the ignition coil and...
• Re: Van dying once warmed up; FI motor
  Historical mailing list - John Y. Hung
  Wed, 8 Aug 2001 15:05:32 -0500
  ...Finally, don't forget checking the ignition system. Timing is pretty much automatically controlled, but leaky vacuum lines can result in poor performance. Happy...
• Re: Idle stabilization control question--fixed
  Historical mailing list - Tim Marciniak
  Sat, 10 Mar 2007 12:08:08 -0600
  ...Here's run down of what I've done. >>> >>> -complete ignition tuneup, plugs, plug wires, new distributor cap, >>> checked timing >>> -cleaned all ground connections...
• Re: Why does the fuel pump cycle twice?
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Wed, 3 Jun 2009 14:26:32 -0700
  ...People may find 'waste spark' ignition interesting. Many modern cars use this. It occurs 'naturally' on a 4 cylinder engine, ( or 6 ) if you...
• Re: 1985 Vanagon GL
  Historical mailing list - Rod Smith
  Sat, 19 Aug 2006 19:33:32 -0400
  ...I have the time correct > now, timing light shows it is. Still just popping, new plugs, distrub > cap. > new wires. > > I have worked all...
• Re: Wheres Waldo (EGR or no EGR)
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sat, 6 Dec 2003 20:50:08 -0500
  ...The additional benefit is that it allows more advanced ignition timing as it reduces detonation and lowers piston and head temps. The EGR valve...
• Re: Boston Bob Big Valve Update? Not really... (LONG)
  Historical mailing list - Marc Perdue
  Tue, 15 Feb 2005 10:18:33 -0500
  ...okay, though it still occasionally feels like I've turned the ignition off when I'm driving along, just for a second or so...
• Re: Cold Starting
  Historical mailing list - Nancy Eilers-Hughes
  Mon, 1 Dec 2003 21:51:30 -0700
  ...The DC resistance of the secondary ignition loop CANNOT increase outside the coil, no matter what plug you put on it - the plug is...
• Re: Coil boil
  Historical mailing list - Phil Zimmerman
  Sun, 26 Oct 2014 20:31:29 -0700
  ...The 'spark' timing/dwell' is controlled from the ECU. Advanced/Retarded as needed (by the ECU). Requires the appropriate/specified coil. The archives has...
• Re: 87 2.1 dies after 30 seconds
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Fri, 27 Feb 2015 16:39:58 -0600
  ...sensors( new o2 sensor going in this weekend) >>>>> entire ignition system is good (timing, coil, distributor, relays, etc.). >>>>> fuel pressure is good. All injectors...
• Re: An Engine Conversion Begins-Mixed Emotions!
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel
  Tue, 17 Sep 2013 21:22:48 -0700
  ...the other version has it at the timing belt end of the engine. either will work depending on how you want to lay things...
• Re: '83 watercooled, failed SMOG, pulsing exhaust
  Historical mailing list - Anders Lundin
  Wed, 10 Sep 2003 06:17:58 +0200
  ...Have you servised it lately? New rotor, cap, wires, plugs, airfilter and so on? Don't forget to ohm messure the ignition stuff. I...
• Re: Poor mileage update
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Tue, 4 Dec 2007 23:03:27 -0500
  ...You can advance the timing more too with higher octane. I >> have read >> that you can have too advanced timing at high rpm, and...
• Re: Won't start--Dew Point?
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Thu, 4 Apr 2013 11:38:33 -0700
  ...of every componnet and connection in the EFI and ignition. heck ....put a timing light on it and see if it's flashing when...
• Re: High Octane was: what's the best kind of gasoline?
  Historical mailing list - Clive Smith
  Sun, 13 Oct 2002 16:04:22 +0100
  ...with mapped ignition systems that can be rapidly retarded (within a cycle or two) and those with a particularly sensitive ignition timing point. Note...
• Re: Vanagon cold hard start issues
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Tue, 9 Oct 2007 08:54:34 -0700
  ...Ignition- engine certainly sounds like it's getting spark, but the > plugs are old(Bosch Plats) and the ignition wires are over > 60k(expensive...
• Re: Idle stabilization control question
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Sat, 10 Mar 2007 09:07:42 -0600
  ...Here's run down of what I've done. >>> >>> -complete ignition tuneup, plugs, plug wires, new distributor cap, >>> checked timing >>> -cleaned all ground connections...
• Re: Poor mileage update
  Historical mailing list - dylan friedman
  Mon, 3 Dec 2007 09:15:37 -0800
  ...You can advance the timing more too with higher octane. I >> have read >> that you can have too advanced timing at high rpm, and...
• Re: Fast idle and stumble
  Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
  Wed, 27 Jul 2022 20:06:52 -0600
  ...Checked for vacuum leaks and not finding them. >>> Tried to check timing but idle too high about 1,000 rpm and now and then...
• Re: Some other Oiling comments..
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Mon, 13 Dec 2010 12:23:45 -0800
  ...didn't even do much in the way of timing belt etc the engine looked so fresh. And it ran perfectly from the first...
• Re: VW FOX - Been driving one since Feb. but have not seen one other than mine. Why?
  Historical mailing list - Tom Buese
  Thu, 26 Jul 2007 14:55:44 -0600
  ...Most( including myself ) would have thought that >> this was enough to get ignition. >> >> Do you suppose that most VW Foxes went to the junkyard...
• Re: 5 clyinder Audi 5000 Turbo to Vanagon engine swap........ MIS- INFORMATION!!!!!!!!!
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Mon, 6 Jan 2003 07:57:56 -0800
  ...What he said was that the available Vanagon 5 cyl bellhousing did not have provisions for the flywheel based timing system the Audi TURBO...
• Re: correct spark plug gap for 2.1 wbx motor
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Wed, 31 Mar 2010 23:27:54 -0400
  ...The "D" series plug is really too long and can add pre-ignition and broken insulator issues. The 4477 is closer to the "C...
• Re: Help needed with engine running poorly
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Mon, 12 Dec 2011 23:49:56 -0500
  ...For ignition make sure all the plugs are sparking. It is fairly common for the ignition wires to fail at the spark plug end...
• Re: White Westy convoy, I-4 gasser advice
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Tue, 16 Aug 2011 11:14:47 -0700
  ...If the timing belt gets out of 'exactly right' for .0002 seconds on a diesel ...it's kablooey, big time usually. No such danger...
• New VW Vans, more random ramblings.(longish).
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Tue, 1 May 2007 10:31:53 -0700
  ...Once, I went cross country to Road America for a race only to blow a timing belt after 3 warm up laps...7 days...
• Re: Smog test failed - here is my plan
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Wed, 22 Jul 2009 23:51:46 -0400
  ...It can also be caused by ignition issues, a valve or ring problem or a simple vacuum leak. Over advanced ignition timing on the...
• Re: Parts, Case Codes, head studs/nuts
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 10 May 1996 09:14:03 +0100
  ...valve sticks open, ignition timing/points, i would look for things like that. > Finally, said DPO, who is a mechanic, said that at the...
• Fuel pump shutting off???
  Historical mailing list - Aaron Robinson
  Sat, 2 Feb 2002 14:47:26 -0800
  ...I can't hear the fuel pump when turning the ignition key when it does this. Then if I wait a few minutes, rattle...
• Re: Running rich
  Historical mailing list - John Clemens
  Wed, 9 May 2001 02:02:21 -0700
  ...Checked/adjusted ignition timing. Was retarded. Now correct (at least close). Made no difference. Measured fuel pressure: 36 psi at idle with vacuum connected...
• Re: drive from Oklahoma to Spokane, WA
  Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
  Sat, 4 Oct 2014 11:30:52 -0600
  ...Make sure the air deflectors are in place on both sides and the bottom of the radiator. > > How is the ignition timing set? Driving...
• Re: No cold start and the shaft from the shop (long)
  Historical mailing list - Jay L Snyder
  Fri, 17 Jan 2003 07:51:41 -0500
  ...I have swapped out the temp 2 sensor, ECU, AFM, Ignition control module. I ran the pin test on the ECU harness, checked timing...
• Re: No start/ Yes spark II
  Historical mailing list - Steven P Smith
  Mon, 31 Oct 2011 20:34:54 -0700
  ...I also looked at the ignition coil voltage to FP relay. I am getting voltage at the black wire on the ignition coil and...
• Re: Ran out of gas & now won't run
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Mon, 28 Jun 2004 20:38:43 -0500
  ...ignition the points should be inspected and adjusted to .016/. 020, this will get you within the required dwell range. Rule: Dwell changes timing...
• Re: 40 minutes drive and then cuts out.
  Historical mailing list - Zolly
  Thu, 15 Jul 2010 21:42:37 -0700
  ...Use a clamp-on timing light to test for > spark. Absence of spark would collaborate this suspicion. > > Ken Lewis > http://neksiwel.20m.com/ > in...
• Re: No start/ Yes spark II
  Historical mailing list - HotelWestfalia
  Mon, 31 Oct 2011 20:26:55 -0700
  ...I am getting > voltage at the black wire on the ignition coil and I am getting voltage at > 85 pin, which means a signal...
• Re: Idle Relay - Idle Valve match?
  Historical mailing list - John Bange
  Sun, 17 Aug 2008 23:06:28 -0700
  ...RED/BLK - power from ignition switch RED/WHT - power from fuel pump relay WHT/YEL - power steering high pressure switch BRN - ground GRY - coolant...
• Re: 87 Help AGAIN
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 27 Nov 1996 09:31:00 -0800
  ...on-again-off-again nature of the problem suggests fuel/spark/timing problem rather than something purely mechanical. YMMV of course. If the catalyst...
• All engines running
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 02 May 1997 10:06:09 +0300
  ...I found the fuelpump relay is not working because of missing pulses from the ignition system. I added a connector under the dashboard for...
• Re: van still won't start
  Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
  Sun, 25 Aug 2002 15:22:25 -0500
  ...Started, idled for a few secs, and > then died with the same symptoms, which are cranking, and no sign of any > ignition. > > Not sure...
• Re: Calif Smog Issues
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Tue, 26 Oct 2004 18:20:39 -0400
  ...mixture and then taking the test, maybe several times? > Check the ignition timing, make sure it is > not over advanced and that the advance...
• Happy Friday! Some fule injection and idle tips.
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sat, 30 Apr 2022 03:47:04 +0000
  ...The intake track is not well balanced at low speeds, ignition timing is retarded, and the lean mixture is further aggravated by cylinder, injector...
• Re: Starter One more time!!
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 1 May 2011 08:24:55 -0400
  ...into cylinder? Does it knock or ping under load, (over advanced ignition timing)? Battery charge, condition? Dennis -----Original Message----- From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto...
• Re: Is THIS the "boxer" transplant we've been waiting for?
  Historical mailing list - Raimund Feussner
  Thu, 8 Mar 2018 15:06:20 +0100
  Hmm, correct...to control intake/outtake via modifying crankshafts´ timings to each other, you would ruin the even masses... :-( Am 08.03.2018 um...
• Re: Emissions Test Failure
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 24 Sep 2017 14:39:25 +0000
  ...Over advanced ignition timing is a common one. A lean cylinder miss fire is the next one in water boxer land. Next comes diluted...
• Re: Question about setting idle for 87 GL?
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
  Tue, 31 Jul 2007 15:24:40 -0700
  ...If you don't know that other parameters, like ignition timing, and tune up parts and so are forth are basically right - otherwise you...
• Re: Help needed with engine running poorly
  Historical mailing list - Kenneth Lewis
  Tue, 13 Dec 2011 07:35:12 -0500
  ...You have to know the engine is good. > > For ignition make sure all the plugs are sparking. It is fairly common for > the ignition...
• Re: Rough running till warmed up
  Historical mailing list - Craig Cowan
  Mon, 20 Aug 2007 22:23:43 -0400
  ...Then, i turned the screw till the idle was properly set and replugged everything else together (with the ignition off of course). Nothing. This...
• Re: Failed emissions for third time-Some helpful hints.
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Fri, 19 Jul 2013 20:19:26 -0400
  ...The only tools the Vanagon engine has to control NOX is the low compression and the moderate ignition timing curve. Proper timing is extremely...
• Re: Coolant Temps
  Historical mailing list - Donald Baxter
  Tue, 10 Apr 2001 09:52:32 -0500
  ...Knocking down these hot spots allows increased > ignition timing without knock, higher turbo boost pressure without knock > etc. Evans is not snake oil. It...
• Re: DIESEL starting and other general questions
  Historical mailing list - Jay L Snyder
  Wed, 19 Nov 2003 09:46:45 -0500
  ...I would be very surprised if the glow plugs operate when the starter is engaged--practically everything is cut off by the ignition switch...
• Re: making a little headway but need advice
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel
  Sat, 7 Dec 2013 11:17:41 -0800
  ...and each ignition pulse should make the fuel pump run, and all four injectors spray together. I just grab my known-good spare distributor...
• Re: Fast idle and stumble
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Palmer
  Wed, 27 Jul 2022 22:50:17 -0500
  ...Checked for vacuum leaks and not finding them. >>>> Tried to check timing but idle too high about 1,000 rpm and now and then...
• Re: '88 Westy Vacuum leak diagnosis input
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 9 Sep 2024 09:51:15 +0000
  ...a while back, initially thought it was a > > timing/misfire issue. > > New plugs, cap, rotor, ignition wires all needed to happen anyway, but > > didn...
• Re: Ran out of gas & now won't run
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Mon, 28 Jun 2004 21:34:13 -0500
  ...ignition the > points should be inspected and adjusted to .016/. 020, this will get you > within the required dwell range. Rule: Dwell changes timing...
• Re: Take a second look at the Dyno Tests Kyle provided ....
  Historical mailing list - Robert Lilley
  Sat, 23 Oct 1999 17:56:28 EDT
  ...Adding a cam will hurt torque as well as > most other mods that affect timing. > > Somthing to think about! Read my message again... I...
• Re: How To Choose YOUR Engine Conversion-Engine Management
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 23 Sep 2012 11:34:56 -0400
  ...That's exactly right, if you lose your ignition switch or your battery is dead, it doesn't matter what you have in there...
• Re: That recent post bashing Tiico..one on Yahoo subaru too.
  Historical mailing list - Chris S.
  Fri, 2 Nov 2007 14:39:55 -0700
  ...engine management system (Bosch Motronic MP 9.0) all water hosescomplete ignition system which includes distributor, etc. (pre-installed on engine)intake / exhaust manifold...
• Re: Tips on replacing Temp 2 sensor The easy way!
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Mon, 26 Jan 2015 15:52:40 -0800
  ...Yesterday I checked the timing and set the idle (again). I was not able to start the vehicle with the temp 2, O2, and...