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• Re: Ran out of gas ....now won't start ??
  Historical mailing list - Stew
  Wed, 27 Apr 2005 20:39:45 +0100
  ...When I turned the ignition on, a little fuel leaked out then stopped, but the noise from the fuel pump continued on and on...
• Re: Coolant light mystery
  Historical mailing list - Ed
  Wed, 21 Sep 2022 12:02:03 -0400
  ...The coolant light would come on after a short while and then stay on until the ignition was turned off and then turned back...
• Eric's 1.9 and West River Westies Campout
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Wed, 18 May 2022 04:00:55 +0000
  ...session! We can touch on diagnosing the engine, fuel delivery and ignition systems and try to get your engine straight or figure out what...
• Re: Is THIS the "boxer" transplant we've been waiting for?
  Historical mailing list - Steven Johnson
  Wed, 7 Mar 2018 12:54:48 -0500
  ...Felder <jim.felder@gmail.com> wrote: > Everything is wrong with this new engine--opposed piston, combustion > ignition, two-cycle. But check out the video...
• Re: Looking for some more 1.9l Vanagon Thermostat Housings
  Historical mailing list - Craig Cowan
  Tue, 21 Mar 2017 17:50:12 -0400
  ...I am also in > need of some 1.9l ignition distributors. If you have either in decent > condition, please email me. > > -- > Thanks, > Ken Wilford...
• Re: Engine Cranks but No Start
  Historical mailing list - Wrenold Williams
  Fri, 1 Apr 2016 12:48:52 -0400
  ...I just noticed something else as I turn on the ignition even before I try to start the van - All four injectors are firing...
• Hesitation while driving (manual)
  Historical mailing list - Steven Johnson
  Fri, 16 Oct 2015 13:54:00 -0700
  ...Fuel pump? Fuel filter? Ignition: just changed the plugs/cap/rotor. I'm thinking it's time to change the spark plug wires too...
• Re: Location of fuel pump relay, 1.9
  Historical mailing list - SDF ( aka ;jim lahey' - Scott )
  Sat, 19 Jul 2014 10:07:31 -1000
  ...the coil.'''' the High /voltage warning on it refers to Secondary Ignition ( spark ) voltage, not to what's in the relay box. On 7...
• Austin Texax Mechanic Recommendation
  Historical mailing list - Berlett, Edward
  Fri, 16 May 2014 17:46:31 +0000
  ...Her main issue now seems to be with the ignition switch, but I would like to try to find an honest reliable mechanic for...
• Burnt Ignition cable end stuck in dist. Cap
  Historical mailing list - Edward Maglott
  Sat, 11 Aug 2012 19:43:49 -0400
  Van started running rough today, at idle mostly. Got home and took a look. Obvious problem, the wire from the coil to distributor was...
• Re: headlights (all) - poof!
  Historical mailing list - Rob
  Sun, 3 Apr 2011 22:28:44 -0700
  ...the high > > beams. > > > > The green resistor lump behind the left headlight appears to be intact. > > > > H > > > switch? Ignition switch maybe.. Rob becida@comcast.net
• '79 bus alternator help please!
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 19 Nov 95 20:32:41 CST
  ...What do I need to get? 2) Is anything else likely to get blow by a reversed battery (ignition off). 3) What tools will...
• Re: 87Syncro,Headlights won't turn on
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 18 Sep 1997 22:26:57 -0700
  ...The Yellow and Black wire from your ignition switch is the power feed to the Headlight switch. If there's a problem in the...
• Re: IginitionTiming, 87' Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - John Hung
  Wed, 27 Aug 1997 15:32:39 -0500
  >Isn't it true as far as ignition timing goes, hook up a vacuum >meter/gauge to any main vacuum lines and turn the...
• tumbler removal
  Historical mailing list - kenneth d lewis
  Fri, 24 Apr 1998 18:29:17 EDT
  ...about too many (useless) keys on her key ring; now the ignition switch is broke. Drive Safely & Good Luck Ken Lewis<K-ville,NC...
• Fwd: Lights off when key off (was DRLs)
  Historical mailing list - James Shinosky
  Fri, 18 Sep 1998 03:03:05 EDT
  ...The low beam headlights lit up alone to 80% intensity after the ignition switch is on. They automatically went off when starting the engine...
• Re: replacing clock w/ tach
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Sat, 4 Dec 1999 16:16:22 -0800
  Terminal #1 on the ignition coil. At 11:48 AM 04/12/1999 -0500, Alexander Dallas wrote: >Where did you attach the signal wire...
• Re: Cheap emergency gas can
  Historical mailing list - Paul Mayfield
  Sat, 2 Mar 2002 15:43:17 -0800
  ...And while we're at it, maybe a warning that the > lights have been left on when the ignition is turned off. I would...
• VW cars vs. 1991 Vanagon fuel systems
  Historical mailing list - Steve Johnson
  Wed, 12 Jun 2002 10:56:52 -0700
  Hi VW fans, Which cars made by VW would have the same fuel management and ignition system as my 1991 Vanagon Carat? I'm...
• Starter motor solenoid wires
  Historical mailing list - Laurence Smith
  Wed, 30 Oct 2002 23:01:35 -0500
  ...solenoid tabs gets the smaller red power wire attached (from the ignition key). There are two connection tabs on the solenoid (one on each...
• Re: 1991 Vanagon Electrical Problem
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Mon, 16 Dec 2002 13:41:11 -0500
  ...see to get This is diagnostic of bad X contact in ignition switch. (Or wires leading to and from, of course). david -- David Beierl...
• coolant temp guage trouble shooting
  Historical mailing list - mykarmann
  Thu, 26 Dec 2002 14:10:03 -0500
  ...instrument cluster? The red light for the coolant level works and lights up fine with I place the key in the ignition. Thanks, Mark
• Re: New owner issues - '85 Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
  Thu, 8 Jul 2004 10:23:35 -0600
  ...makes me wonder if this has more to do with the ignition switch, not lock, than anything else?? bob
• Re: That Little Ditty That You Do (mexican hat dance)
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Thu, 19 May 2005 07:54:59 -0500
  The mexican hat dance lets you know that the key is in the ignition switch and the engine isn't running. Jim On May...
• Re: Ignition switch repair-advice needed
  Historical mailing list - Dan Barrett
  Wed, 17 Jan 2007 18:29:57 -0500
  Dan, Yes, you need to pull the steering wheel. Follow Ken's instructions, they're good. The steering wheel will probably come off easily...
• Re: IT IS ALIVE! ALLLLIVEEEEEEE!
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Sun, 21 Sep 2008 17:59:47 -0700
  ...On Sun, Sep 21, 2008 at 4:18 PM, Chris S <szpejankowski@gmail.com> wrote: > Ladies and Gentlemen, WE HAVE IGNITION! > > I've been...
• Re: Failure to Start - 91 Carat
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 25 Sep 2011 16:10:42 -0400
  ...Failure to Start - 91 Carat > When the engine dies are the warning lights on the dash still lighted? If > not most likely bad ignition...
• Re: $100 Reward to Solve Starter Problem
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Sat, 5 Jul 2014 11:52:09 -0700
  ...replaced the ignition switch. Still same problem. >> >> >> 2. made a jumper for the ignition switch plug with 4 male terminals. >> One terminal to the...
• Re: '86 Westy cranking trouble
  Historical mailing list - Dan Hall
  Sun, 20 Apr 2008 18:21:10 -0500
  ...black is switched power from ignition. black/yellow feeds power to the relays in the box over the coil. Bentley says this should be...
• Re: Van Not Starting - 88 Automatic with New Starter and Alternerator
  Historical mailing list - Robert Stewart
  Wed, 8 Aug 2007 16:14:54 -0400
  ...I then opened up the >> plastic shroud around the ignition removed the plastic and exposing >> the steering column and the lead wires to the...
• Re: Timing Issues
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Sun, 29 Dec 2013 15:50:10 -0800
  ...When did the tach stop working? The tach signal comes from the ignition coil, on the smaller of the 2 green wires that plug...
• Re: intermittent fuel pump
  Historical mailing list - Ken Wilford
  Thu, 30 Jul 2009 16:38:39 -0400
  ...Are there are prime suspects in this > case? A loose wire in the steering column somewhere? Bad ignition switch? > I don't want to...
• Re: Syncro water proofing
  Historical mailing list - Jim Thompson
  Thu, 28 Aug 1997 15:18:10 EDT
  ...is a black bag that fits over the distributor cap and >ignition wires at the cap. It deteriorates over time with heat. >It's...
• Re: Locks
  Historical mailing list - Sam Scholten
  Wed, 10 Jun 1998 08:17:12 -0700
  ...THe key > that works in the ignition doesn't work in any of the locks. Is there a > different key for the ignition and...
• Re: Towing a Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Jim Davis
  Wed, 7 Jul 1999 01:31:05 EDT
  ...Do NOT rely on the steering column / ignition switch lock. No speed or distance recommendation is mentioned in Bentley. 2. Towing with only REAR...
• Re: Vanagon? Really? Gasoline vs. Diesel-again.
  Historical mailing list - Zeitgeist
  Sun, 22 Jan 2012 13:50:36 -0800
  ...We are starting to see gasoline engines > that will be direct injection and at some point we will see them going to > compression ignition...
• Re: Starter Amplifier Question? 3rd request
  Historical mailing list - Timothy Lee Harrison
  Fri, 12 Sep 2003 22:10:05 +0100
  ...With the ignition switched on it would start the engine - without the ignition it'll turn the engine over, for instance for compression testing...
• Re: Emissions testing 2.1
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Sat, 6 Mar 2004 06:48:58 EST
  ...Throttle position switch, Temp II switch, AFM, Oxy sensor, CAT, exhaust system leaks, air intake leaks, vacuum leaks, air filter, timing, cap & rotor, ignition...
• Re: Headlights Not Working!
  Historical mailing list - Anthony Zygmunt
  Thu, 20 Jul 2006 10:13:16 -0700
  ...Good luck, Tony --- Brien Dews <vwvanagon@GMAIL.COM> wrote: > When this happened on my van it was the ignition > switch located under the > ignition...
• Starter Problems
  Historical mailing list - Wrenold Williams
  Sun, 2 Oct 2016 11:19:44 -0400
  1984 Vanagon Westfalia 1.9 liter motor Manual transmission New Ignition Switch Battery 12.81 volts sitting Bosch Reconditioned Startrer New Starter Bushing Cleaned...
• Re: Kens trip & can Westys climb mountains?
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Wed, 17 Oct 2012 12:01:38 -0400
  ...Anyway, it's all VW's fault for not putting in a strain-gage system with an ignition disconnect if they wanted people to...
• Re: Aftermarket Electronic Ignition
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 06 May 1995 10:57:55 -0500 (EST)
  On Fri, 5 May 1995, Alistair Bell wrote: > > > Chris, the O2 sensor does generate a voltage, up to 0.7-0.8 Volts I...
• TDI engine, cool site
  Historical mailing list - Bj�rn
  Thu, 19 Mar 1998 16:23:46 -0800
  ...Aachen, Germany who constructed a transparent TDI engine and filmed the ignition process. It is at http://www.itm.rwth-aachen.de/staff/antoni...
• Nitrogen Injection (was air scoops)
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Sun, 26 Dec 1999 18:41:02 -0600
  ...can actually get MORE fuel air into the combustion chamber before ignition, thereby increasing power significantly. Anyone know more about this? John Rodgers '88...
• Vanagon gas cap keys--more information
  Historical mailing list - Steve Sandlin
  Thu, 27 Apr 2000 21:14:33 -0500
  Since I posted the key information, several people have emailed saying their ignition key also opens the gas cap. Here's the story. The...
• High voltage havoc from coil?
  Historical mailing list - Karen Olson
  Mon, 15 Jan 2001 11:31:25 -0800
  Has anyone ever heard of high voltage from the secondary winding in the ignition coil, intermittently finding it's way over to the 12...
• Anyone parting out a 83.5 - 85 1.9L bus? Part needed.
  Historical mailing list - Sean B.
  Thu, 13 Dec 2001 17:35:36 -0800
  ...I have found one. > I need a heatsink for my TiiCo ignition control unit. You can see a picture of one here... http://www...
• Supplying power to the stock radio...
  Historical mailing list - Fitz-Randolph, Douglas
  Mon, 12 Aug 2002 09:10:39 -0400
  Does anyone know if there is a way to have the stock "Heidelberg" radio come on and off with the ignition without activating the...
• Re: Loss of power - super hot muffler
  Historical mailing list - TJ Hannink
  Wed, 11 Dec 2002 09:02:46 -0800
  If you accidentally swap ignition wires 3 & 4 at the spark plugs, you can create these same symptoms. Unburnt fuel gets pushed to the...
• Re: HELP HELP HELP Big Headlight Trouble
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Mon, 10 Feb 2003 22:16:09 -0500
  Sounds like the 50 terminal on the ignition switch gone bad. david At 09:31 PM 2/10/2003, Richard & Mary Ellen Tierney wrote...
• Re: cheap westy
  Historical mailing list - Shawn Luft
  Wed, 23 Apr 2003 16:36:15 -0400
  ...or LESS! - you can start with 4 used tires and battery from a scrap yard - get a general ignition switch for 5$ at any...
• Re: Ignition Switch "Su" Power
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Thu, 24 Jan 2013 23:43:24 -0500
  At 11:27 PM 1/24/2013, neil n wrote: >So my idea is a kludge or the switch design itself? I get the...
• Re: Trouble coming my way? Starter delay
  Historical mailing list - John Bange
  Fri, 31 Mar 2006 08:56:46 -0800
  > I feel that the circuit should have used a relay in the first place as > the ignition switch should not have to handle that...
• Re: Ignition Timing - '85 Westy
  Historical mailing list - Roger Sisler
  Wed, 16 Aug 2006 12:06:57 -0400
  The positive connection can be made at the rear altenator nut(large one). Ground is the alt bracket. Remove the number one sparkplug wire...
• Re: Battery recharge and stereo
  Historical mailing list - Dug Smith
  Tue, 24 Feb 2009 05:31:40 -0800
  ...a switched source; it's the "key-in" wire from the ignition > switch. Ah, but on my '85, that causes a really annoying buzzer...
• Re: Vanagon Starter relay kit
  Historical mailing list - Ralph Meyermann
  Thu, 10 Dec 2015 08:26:32 -0600
  ...Vanagon Starter relay kit > > a couple of statements in this are not quite true.. > ie. > 'the ignition switch has to carry all of the...
• Re: HELP: Engine stopped
  Historical mailing list - Fuzzy :philippe
  Sun, 10 Jul 2016 18:17:32 -0700
  ...Last time the engine died, when I turned the ignition key to the on position, the fuel pump didn't engage for the 1...
• Kelley Park
  Historical mailing list - Malcolm Holser
  Fri, 3 Apr 1998 15:53:33 -0800
  ...On electronic ignition: I just spent some time rebuilding the ignition system on my '80. I would expect that the 1980-1985 Vanagon's...
• Re: Cold Air Intake
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Mon, 30 Mar 2015 22:02:35 -0400
  ...Over advanced ignition timing, excessive oil carry over, or coolant in the combustion process are often causes of Cat failure in addition to mixture...
• Re: Electrical draw question
  Historical mailing list - Tom Carchrae
  Wed, 2 Jul 2014 12:01:45 -0700
  ...I > like it to always have power even with the ignition off. . But I'm told > this will draw 67 mili amps. With just...