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• 85 Westfalia Weekender fails Evap test.
  Historical mailing list - Tyler Hardison
  Mon, 15 Jun 2015 15:02:27 -0700
  ...Failed on the EVAP test, this is where they pressurize the fuel system and test for leaks. Any common places where I should look...
• 77 bus for sale, Baltimore, report
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 05 Jul 1996 19:03:31 -0500 (EST)
  ...New parts include electric fuel pump, windshield, starter, tune up, exhaust system. Drives nicely, albeit very slow. Didn't have time for a compression...
• 02 follow-up questions
  Historical mailing list - Steve Caslowitz
  Wed, 13 May 1998 19:36:27 -0400
  ...simple play with an adjusting screw? (this is my first time dealing with a fuel injection system) Any help appreciated- Steve '88 westy GL
• Re: need 1.9l digijet FI website/info
  Historical mailing list - Tim Smith
  Tue, 29 May 2001 13:24:40 -0300
  ...I _think_ it should, I suspect totally worn out injectors, oozing fuel steadily between pulses. It will stumble a bit a lower RPM's...
• Re: Cooling system tip and involved question
  Historical mailing list - Edward Maglott
  Sat, 8 Dec 2001 17:48:18 -0500
  I put the prestone flush-n-fill Tee in the heater hose near the sliding door (this is also near the fuel pump). I...
• Total Cost of a complete engine overhaul
  Historical mailing list - Barry E. Muller
  Mon, 7 Jan 2154 22:32:38 -0500
  ...Injectors fuel lines coolant hoses ECU AMM wiring (?) Oxy Sensor temp sensors alternato ( the bosches on my '87 900S and '85 SPG SAABS are...
• Timing light power source - confirmation
  Historical mailing list - Mark Belanger
  Wed, 5 Mar 2003 16:54:09 -0800
  ...All that I read about the sensitive nature of the various ignition and fuel injection system components has me still spooked and the last...
• Re: Final stage of my long term fuel pump issue - what would you do ?
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Fri, 20 Oct 2006 07:33:40 EDT
  ...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: The two throttle valve switches, redux
  Historical mailing list - Michael Elliott
  Wed, 26 Sep 2007 07:22:35 -0700
  ...So if the idle position switch turns off the fuel, per Bentley, how does the ECU know to go into open loop? That's...
• Re: Retrofit Electric Pumps and a 110V pre-heat circulating system
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Wed, 20 Feb 2008 09:29:40 -0500
  ...Top Fuel dragsters have no cooling system of any kind I believe. As for after run cooling..........it doesn't seem to hurt engines...
• Re: stalling problem
  Historical mailing list - Richard Brassaw
  Mon, 24 Mar 2003 17:22:21 -0800
  ...The 3rd time it happened (yesterday) I had 3/4 of a tank of fuel, and a fully functional charging system. There was no...
• Re: 2.1l Spark plug wire routing
  Historical mailing list - pdooley
  Fri, 28 May 2010 12:34:01 -0400
  ...http://www.williamsitconsulting.com/westy/DSCN2355.JPG And yes, the fuel lines are next... but I'm curious if these are "stock" VW fuel...
• Re: Help diagnose POSSESSED 2.1L Vanagon engine
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Fri, 18 Apr 2003 18:21:15 -0400
  ...fuel filter. Used double filter for a while to make sure all gunk was out of tank. Now running some Techron through the system...
• Re: 85 Westfalia Weekender fails Evap test.
  Historical mailing list - Raymond Markett
  Mon, 15 Jun 2015 22:52:48 -0700
  ...They were nice enough to pretest without charging me. > > Failed on the EVAP test, this is where they pressurize the fuel system and test...
• Re: Arco Lies!!!
  Historical mailing list - Old Volks Home
  Sun, 5 Feb 2012 13:13:09 -0800
  ...If this > happens we might as well part most of our older cars including Vanagons > because FI system older than about 5 years ago...
• Re: In Tucumcari now
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Thu, 17 Nov 2005 20:06:23 -0500
  ...the fuel filter and pump, said there is a leak in the gas tank somewhere, it is supposed to be a closed system and...
• Re: Gas tank sucked together!
  Historical mailing list - Jack R.
  Fri, 12 Sep 2008 10:39:25 -0400
  ...Gas tank sucked together! So what dose the charcoal filter do? Dose it let air in the fuel system? I know where the charcoal...
• Re: Dash lights
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 23 May 2000 14:45:04 EDT
  ...does it take a standard battery or a smaller size and where to I connect it into the system. >> remove the speedo cluster cover...
• Re: Vanagon bogging - any possible diagnoses OTHER than the AFM?
  Historical mailing list - Steven Johnson
  Thu, 16 May 2002 12:49:42 -0700
  ...of the AFM, I am > wondering what other > things (fuel system, wiring and exhaust system have > been suggested in the > past) should be checked...
• Re: Propane powered fridge while driving (?)
  Historical mailing list - steve selin
  Thu, 10 Jul 2003 15:09:27 -0400
  ...I was > reading that increased electrical consumption can lower fuel economy. I'm > wondering then...... is it possible to run the fridge on propane...
• Re: FREE 84 Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Jeffrey Schwaia
  Sun, 2 Jan 2005 18:28:50 -0800
  ...Check out the pics below. > > I am also giving away the remaining hulk which has a fuel tank, brake system > and an intact cooling...
• Re: Friday nvc: Sprinters
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Fri, 26 Aug 2016 23:46:44 -0700
  ...fuel delivery and emissions control > systems. In my opinion some of these are still developmental similar to late > 70s and early 80s fuel injection...
• Intermittent running problem.
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Jowell
  Sun, 22 May 2016 11:39:57 -0400
  ...would be a leaking injector dribbling fuel into the intake until >>> >> the pressure in the fuel system drops. I would test for this by...
• Re: firewall plastic fitting/grommet
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Sat, 16 Aug 2008 06:29:55 EDT
  ...Then run a new piece of fuel hose from the T fitting to the plastic fuel hose on the forward side of the fire...
• Re: !982 Diesel
  Historical mailing list - Sylvain B
  Tue, 26 Dec 2000 10:53:10 -0500
  ...The oil and fuel >systems are potential sources of expensive problems. You can avoid >spending >$$$ by performing some preventive maintenance before trying to start...
• Re: '80 Calif. Flooding Problems
  Historical mailing list - Bulley
  Fri, 15 Oct 1999 15:26:36 -0400
  John- Before spending too much time on the fuel system, check the compression on all four cylinders. An over rich smell at the tailpipe...
• Re: Gas Milage and the Fuel Pressure Regulator
  Historical mailing list - Robert Lilley
  Fri, 11 May 2001 06:20:10 EDT
  ...Did you match port the exhaust system? The elbow on stock systems seem to have a mismatch on one of the two pipes coming...
• Re: fuel tank sealing
  Historical mailing list - Kim Springer
  Tue, 19 Dec 2006 21:01:18 -0800
  ...grommets are used, just like the tanks have for the main fuel line to the pump. Otherwise, you will have to deal with replacing...
• Re: Cat Bypass Pipe "pros & cons"
  Historical mailing list - Dan N
  Thu, 16 Apr 2015 21:05:45 -0700
  you are talking about 2 different engines with 2 different fuel delivery system. On Thu, Apr 16, 2015 at 9:00 PM, Richard A...
• Re: Troubleshooting the Basic Idle Stabilizer System - Manual Transmissions- Part I
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Thu, 26 Mar 2009 15:24:04 -0400
  At 03:31 AM 3/26/2009, John Rodgers wrote: >Scott Daniel - Turbovans wrote: >>I see.........it's a dedicated Fuel Injection manual. >>hot...
• '71 Emissions Test
  Historical mailing list - Scott Allred
  Mon, 17 Jun 96 15:33:27 UT
  ...The engine is an 1835 (40mm intakes, 3/4 cam) with a CB Digital Fuel Injection system installed (an injector for each cylinder -- there...
• Re: Oil Smells like gas?????
  Historical mailing list - Max/Joyce Wellhouse
  Sat, 17 Mar 2001 09:24:37 -0600
  ...I always suspect either the ring s are letting gas get by or there's a problem with the cold start/fuel injector system...
• Re: Overflow when filling tank
  Historical mailing list - Loren A. Busch
  Thu, 24 Oct 2002 11:05:35 -0700
  ...Of course, when I'm in Oregon, their fully automated filling system (mindless robot that stands by the fuel pumps and jumps to action...
• Re: price for a tune-up
  Historical mailing list - Jeffrey Schwaia
  Thu, 12 Feb 2004 14:40:20 -0800
  Chris, Where do you get German parts for the ignition system? Most of the Bosch stuff I've seen is now made in Spain...
• Re: Digijet Idle Problems
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Tue, 12 Aug 2008 17:10:20 -0400
  ...It has a good 2.1 throttle body and a rebuilt (right out of the box) 2.1 AFM but using Digijet management system...
• Re: 88 fuel lines
  Historical mailing list - Jay L Snyder
  Tue, 26 Aug 2003 07:52:20 -0400
  ...88 fuel lines From: "Randy Newell" <rattlehead_64@YAHOO.COM> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> Sent: Monday, August 25, 2003 6:23 PM Subject...
• Re: O2 Sensorama, was: A few unrelated questions
  Historical mailing list - G. Matthew Bulley
  Sat, 17 Aug 2002 10:23:12 -0400
  ...which it > crunches into a firing solution for the injectors. > > The "final analysis" or QC for the fuel system is the O2 sensor. It...
• Re: Engine hesitates upon take off
  Historical mailing list - Abel Longoria
  Mon, 15 Jun 2015 12:30:00 -0500
  ...Would this be a clogged fuel filter or what? > >> > > >> > Thanks for any ideas. FWIW, the fuel tank and the ECU were replaced > a > >> few...
• Re: High Altitude Performance
  Historical mailing list - Jack Reed
  Sun, 2 Jul 1995 19:50:22 -0600 (MDT)
  ...fuel-injected, air-cooled van happier at high altitude? People I've talked > to so far seem to think that the fuel injection system...
• Re: 2.1L maintenance @120k
  Historical mailing list - Karl F. Bloss
  Fri, 1 Oct 1999 15:16:24 -0400
  ...Check the fuel lines and clamps in the engine compartment and replace them if they're marginal. It's not hard (take from someone...
• Re: Tag an SUV today
  Historical mailing list - Ron Lussier
  Tue, 26 Dec 2000 13:07:13 -0800
  ...For a decent rail system in the U.S.? (Ever been to Europe?) For public funding for alternative fuels and electric vehicles? For emissions...
• Coolant hose problems
  Historical mailing list - =David-M=
  Sat, 7 Apr 2001 12:16:21 -0500
  ...There is also a short section of rubber hose for the fuel system under the van that connects the fuel tank with a filter...
• Re: Another Vanagon Burns Up - how to make the system better?
  Historical mailing list - jbange
  Fri, 1 Apr 2005 08:09:12 -0800
  >When I chaged my fuel lines on my early '84 Westy, I discovered that my >firewall conector was metal instead of plastic. It still...
• 86' Westy 4-Sale
  Historical mailing list - Christopher M. Smith
  Tue, 21 Mar 2000 08:21:26 -0800
  ...But the reality is the exhaust system will need replacement. I'll pick-up the smog inspection fee, if Westy does not pass (for...
• Re: How Long Does it Take Your Van to Warm up? Cont.
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 24 Apr 2005 11:19:35 -0400
  What else besides the harness did you swap? The 84 and 87 have drastically different fuel injection and ignition components. The 84 system, is...
• Re: Beetle TDI test drive (almost no vanagon content)
  Historical mailing list - Kevin
  Fri, 27 Aug 2004 00:15:24 -0400
  ...cleaner diesel fuel hits the market along with improved emissions technologies. "I'm pretty confident that we can offer filter systems by then" so...
• Re: 2.1 heads
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Wed, 16 Sep 2009 21:38:33 -0700
  ...2.1 heads > Something was bothering me about the comparison of VW and Subaru > engine management systems and I couldn't quite put my...
• Re: 'Noher Newbie-'86 Westy - near tragedy on shakedown cruise - FIRE!
  Historical mailing list - Doug in Calif
  Sat, 11 Jun 2005 11:25:27 -0700
  ...the fuel line and connections and approved Harry's work. He also did a thorough inspection of all other safety-related systems. Since this...
• Re: Battery usage shouldn't be our style.
  Historical mailing list - John Lane
  Sun, 6 Aug 2006 19:03:03 -0700
  ...fossil fuel/gas (left over from veggie eatin dino's?). Anyway, even as a minilalist system, it is quite pricey....both systems require storage...
• '78 FI blues
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 22 Jan 1995 18:49:15 -0500 (EST)
  ...I do have a couple of Q's for the list since I am a virgin at working on the fuel injection system in...
• Re: Joe's 85GL
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Mon, 4 Aug 2008 10:30:51 -0700
  ...A year later, an intermittent *tiny* spot of fuel showed up under one of the "new" rubber hose bits at the metal fuel rail...
• Fuel system maintenance
  Historical mailing list - Randy Newell
  Thu, 3 Jul 1997 08:55:48 -0500
  ...But I also need to know what parts I will need to repair the overflow system on top of the fuel tank also. I...
• Re: Vanagon gas tank leaks - vapor lock floods engine bay
  Historical mailing list - Jay L Snyder
  Wed, 20 Nov 2002 15:44:40 -0500
  The fuel pressure regulator crapped up on my '86 and the pressure went up high enough to blow off the fuel hose above the...
• Re: Interesting VW Article on Future Technology The Company May Use - Hopefully it will reach a new Vanagon Soon
  Historical mailing list - robby kilborn
  Sat, 29 Jan 2011 19:05:30 -0500
  ...Like I said, its an on demand system that > does > not replace the need for your current fuel and you do not store any...
• Re: Fuel Injector Question Part 2
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
  Thu, 24 Jan 2008 23:07:37 -0800
  ...California Fuel System Digijet Digijet - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - ECU - Exchange CU 118 X CU 118 X Injection Valve 0 280 150 206 0 280 150 206 Injection...
• Re: Cheers to Steve!, was: Detlev Hanschke DBA The Vanagon Projekt
  Historical mailing list - Scarlett Semko
  Mon, 4 Oct 1999 20:03:14 -0400
  ...assembly, fuel > > > > system, air intake system, complete exhaust system including mounting brackets, > > > > engine compartment cooling system parts, and all Digifant II fuel injection > > > > parts...
• Re: Need advice with buying a westy. have a couple in mind (new to list)
  Historical mailing list - Laurence Smith
  Fri, 16 Aug 2002 16:54:53 -0400
  ...the custom cooling system may be in the way) * custom cooling system - not easy to bleed the system, (eg. thermostat sometimes needs a little...
• Re: westy propane in europe
  Historical mailing list - ROBERT DONALDS
  Tue, 13 Jan 2004 22:33:22 -0500
  ...The air-cooled engine has all it can do to survive the new fuels that are designed to runs cars with fuel management systems...
• Re: 87 AFM Cold wthr prblm (long)
  Historical mailing list - Robert Keezer
  Sun, 7 Sep 2003 17:21:22 -0700
  ...The WBX is being adapted to become a air-cooled engine- why not a better fuel injection system? Motronic is the FI system that...
• Re: TIICO vs. hot rod WBX
  Historical mailing list - Marshall
  Sat, 27 Apr 2002 07:03:18 -0500
  ...15 mph? That motor is a stock FI system, why would it burn more > fuel? Boston Bob made it "breathe" better by increasing valve...