← vanagon.com home · Continue the discussion in the forum

Search messages and discussions

Search preserved mailing-list messages and current email and website contributions. Current posts are searchable before weekly archival. Recovery gaps remain possible. Words are matched together; try fewer terms if needed.

Page 77+: 60 results shown for Fuel system.

Source-balanced relevance: matches from both collections are interleaved, with source dates breaking ties. Restoration time is not the original posting date.

Re: 1.9L white smoke
Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
Fri, 9 Mar 2001 00:31:21 +1200
...But the entire fuel system had to be cleaned out. Andrew Grebneff 165 Evans St, Dunedin, New Zealand fax 64 (3) 479-7527 <andrew...
Re: xcountry tips
Historical mailing list - Malcolm Stebbins
Fri, 17 Aug 2001 13:35:55 -0300
...oil, air and fuel filters, oil and tranny coolant fluids, plugs, brakes, align & balance tyres. Pressure test the coolant system and the cylinders. Any...
Re: What is happening?
Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
Sat, 5 Jul 2003 21:48:35 -0700
...t simple beasts it could be points, condenser short or Fuel injector / System cylinder head sensor wire. Stan Wilder On Sat, 5 Jul 2003...
Re: Nitrous on diesel?
Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
Wed, 1 Sep 2004 22:14:28 +1200
...Propane is a low-flashpoint fuel and probably acts to effectively lower the "octane" rating (an analogy to gas engines there) ie burn more...
Re: canvas weather resistance?
Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
Thu, 18 Aug 2005 12:46:20 -0700
...canvas weather resistance? > Hi all, > > After several months of work (rebuilt transaxle, new > fuel lines, new (all!) cooling system hoses, etc. > etc.) I am...
Re: age of listees?
Historical mailing list - Brien Dews
Tue, 16 Jan 2007 13:06:27 -0500
...com> wrote: > > Well, He's not trouble shooting the electronic fuel injection system yet, > But...he does turn a mean wrench...after I break...
Re: Friday Topic: My Vanagon Accessories
Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
Sat, 9 Nov 2002 13:56:52 +1300
...Hella Raintronic wiper system modify Golf dials to white-faced selectable-color LED-backlit x door-wiring rubber boots (pair) ?fuel-filler: modify to...
Re: Lack of power on my 87 Syncro
Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
Thu, 22 Apr 1999 16:56:29 -0700
...a look at the possibility of a clogged exhaust system. Mine sure felt like fuel starvation, anyway. Karl Wolz -----Original Message----- From: Don McCallum...
Re: Aluminum coolant tanks. Why?
Historical mailing list - Mark McCulley
Sat, 24 Jul 2021 07:26:37 -0700
...most all failures are the result > of some fluid system failure, coolant, oil, or fuel. While you may need to > deal with outer head...
Re: My Vanagon's Inspection Report
Historical mailing list - Mark Dorm
Tue, 15 Aug 2000 22:31:31 PDT
...Recommend all fuel hoses & coolant reservoir tank replaced. > Needs fuel tank crossover pipe, grommets & fuel sender > o-ring. Possible fuel sender leaks. >8. Recommend...
Van Update and fuel pressure gauge report
Historical mailing list - Craig Oda
Tue, 14 Sep 2004 01:03:26 -0700
...I verified this by tapping two gauges into the fuel system and running the gauge simultaneously. the 2nd gauge was a mechanical gauge constructed...
Re: diesel-gas conversion problems solved! (mostly)
Historical mailing list - David Marshall
Sat, 1 Feb 2003 11:05:52 -0800
...diesel-gas conversion problems solved! (mostly) The comments for and against using the vanagon fuel pump with the CIS system are interesting. Mine now...
Re: Fuel Line Vent Hose Clamps
Historical mailing list - TC
Sun, 28 Aug 2005 20:35:15 -0700
...and that cross over plastic pipe looks like standard 7mm OD fuel line If using some plastic tie downs is the only issue to...
keep those parts clean
Historical mailing list - Gerald Masar
Fri, 17 Jun 2005 17:27:23 -0700
...They had an infinite variety of plastic caps, plugs, etc., and anytime a system was opened, whether hydraulic, air, fuel, whatever, it was capped...
Re: What to carry?
Historical mailing list - TJ Hannink
Thu, 21 Oct 2004 15:24:08 -0700
...An icemaker A convection/microwave oven A built in alarm system with an integrated paging system that has a 2-mile range A panic...
Re: Fuel Master
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Mon, 5 May 2003 22:45:54 -0400
Actually, if you use all the loose change floating around most Vanagons to pay for this thing, the reduced weight will improve fuel economy...
Re: Fuel prices - no Vanagon content
Historical mailing list - Dave M
Thu, 21 Mar 2002 16:52:51 GMT
> From: John Brush <jbrush@AROS.NET> > Subject: Re: Fuel prices - no Vanagon content > > If we import 80% of our oil (made up number) and...
Re: low idle when AC compressor is on
Historical mailing list - vw_van_fan_Mark
Sat, 10 Jul 2021 10:31:25 -0700
...VW runs a single wire from the fuel injection harness over to the compressor clutch so the injection system can know when the A...
Re: Cooling System Project (Parts/Application)
Historical mailing list - Kenneth Wilford
Mon, 23 Apr 2007 12:18:59 +0000
...I would go with the stock thermostat as the temp is important so that the fuel injection system will give you the best fuel...
Missing list posts
Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
Tue, 31 Dec 2019 13:09:23 -0500
...This is an easy way for rain water to get into the fuel tank. >>> >>> After install pressure test-smoke test the entire system before...
Re: Update on stalling '87
Historical mailing list - Joseph Fortino
Thu, 5 Jul 2007 10:24:45 -0700
...That tells me that the air/fuel mixture >is not right for warm idle. > >Check for air leak in the intake system, especially between...
Re: White Westy convoy, I-4 gasser advice
Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
Tue, 16 Aug 2011 19:12:41 -0700
...They are really simple and straightforward motors with pretty basic fuel injection systems...about 4 or 5 things have to be pretty right for...
FW: Euro-Drive: 80 Volkswagen vanagon, No-start
Historical mailing list - Carrington, Tom
Thu, 20 Jul 2000 16:53:34 -0400
...25A0008872 Fuel: efi Ignition: points Symptoms: No Start Occurs: Always ____________________________________________________________ van towed to me as no start. ran when at other shop, they installed...
go over for '91 camper, mechanical soundness and reliability
Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
Tue, 8 Sep 2009 09:32:47 -0400
...New > fuel filter and new fuel lines from tank to filter and filter on. New > fuel pump. > New AFM. > five New heavy duty tires...
Re: Digifant II O2 sensor....My questions answered...
Historical mailing list - Robert Keezer
Wed, 6 Aug 2014 21:40:26 -0700
...fuel consumption >with this tank giving me 25mpg driving some city but mostly rural.. > >� I do not have a cat convertor in my system...
Re: FAQs-I like it!
Historical mailing list - Steve Macaulay
Tue, 19 Jan 1999 14:12:23 -0800
...Chris ;-)] ) > * headlights/foglights > * coolant (flushing tips, leaky heads, overflow/expansion tanks) > * fuel system (AFM, O2 sensor, temp I/II sensors, ground straps, > stuttering, mention...
Re: throttle responce question
Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
Wed, 23 Jun 2004 00:49:53 -0500
...If you get the Vanagon system sealed up with no air leaks, the right timing and the right fuel mixture it will work very...
Re: Got Diesel Rabbit Pickup?
Historical mailing list - Alan Bosch
Mon, 24 Aug 1998 09:39:07 -0500
...Never had a problem with the fuel system, but I've heard that if the injector heat shields for the fuel injectors are installed...
Take II-'91 Bucking and Digitool Readings-solution?
Historical mailing list - Nathaniel Merrill
Thu, 18 Mar 1999 08:39:45 -0800
...I reported that my Digitool indicated that the fuel injectors were shutting off with each power loss. I also said the AFM output looked...
Re: Replacing FI with Carbs on WBX 2.1L
Historical mailing list - Keith Hughes
Sun, 8 Mar 2009 21:58:58 -0700
...All but the few > vehicles with mechanical fuel delivery systems would be stalled on the > side of the road. I definitely believe in the...
Re: A totally "Shocking" story! NO VANAGON CONTENT, BUT ALL VW
Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
Fri, 21 Feb 2014 09:21:03 -0800
...gripe about your Vanagon and its grounding and electrical > system problems, leaking head gaskets, fuel leak fires, lack of performance, > etc, etc, so on...
Engine Efficiency (was Re: Re[2]: 12volt electric heaters)
Historical mailing list
Thu, 9 Feb 1995 11:52:04 -0500
...Has anyone installed one of those new, $2000 fuel injection systems that are available for the old 1600? Wolfram
Re: Delays: auto transmission and starter motor
Historical mailing list - Randy Herd
Wed, 22 Aug 2001 08:31:26 -0600
...In fact, I now turn the key to the run position and wait for the fuel pump to pressurize the system before I crank...
Re: Volkswagen Vanagon/Type II Fuel Systems Pro Manual
Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
Sun, 23 Oct 2005 14:25:03 -0500
John Bange wrote: >Anyone have a line on this manual complete in electronic format? I have a >PDF of the Digifant portion, but AFC...
Re: Update on Belize Vanagon- gas tank
Historical mailing list - Courtney Hook
Sat, 15 Jan 2011 10:07:38 -0800
...I tested through the entire fuel injection system with a meter and all of the grounds and sensor tested fine so I am pretty...
Re: Hard starting when cold 2.1 WBX
Historical mailing list - HotelWestfalia
Tue, 15 Nov 2011 00:09:24 -0800
...I'm >>pretty familiar with how the Digifant FI is supposed to work and >>have checked the temperature 2 sensor and idle control systems...
Re: Newbie cares for opinions
Historical mailing list - Erik Soule
Wed, 10 May 1995 10:40:02 -0700
...IMHO, the '78-79 offer a much better fuel injection system (AFC). Good Luck, Erik NSC Analog Automotive Systems Tel. (408)721-3476 Fax...
Re: 86 Camper Engine Elect Problem..Help
Historical mailing list - Psychic Trucker
Fri, 09 Feb 1996 15:51:29 +0500
...me too. >>There is an intermittent short in the engine electrical system that results >>in >>a >>dramatic loss of power. The condition lasts for...
Cooling Fan Themoswitch Woes
Historical mailing list - Wade Shen
Wed, 1 Aug 2001 18:12:10 -0400
...to getting a new switch)? Particularly, I noticed that the fuel injection system uses a temp sensor near the water pump. I assume this...
Re: Vanagon alternative fuel (long but lots of good links)
Historical mailing list - Andrew
Tue, 26 Mar 2002 18:49:49 -0800
...Vegetable oil is more costly to produce at this time than plain old diesel fuel. However, you can run a diesel on 'pre-used...
Re: Vanagon gas tank leaks - vapor lock floods engine bay
Historical mailing list - Peter Lofting
Wed, 20 Nov 2002 14:24:45 -0800
...Since then, all new fuel lines and filters. Not a bad idea to >check your fuel pressure from time to time. > > Jay > > > > >gary hradek...
88GL chugs and loses power" or "88
Historical mailing list - dawn
Tue, 11 Jan 2000 05:50:06 -0800
...fuel pressure gauge but i have no idea what >it is suppose to be how much pressure is suppose to be on the system...
Re: easy test of Hall unit and ignition spark system
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Fri, 12 Mar 2010 13:03:07 -0800
...easy test of Hall unit and ignition spark system > 1. remove only center lead from dizzy cap > 2. remove dizzy cap and push it...
Re: Vana's Blues
Historical mailing list - Jeff Lincoln
Fri, 21 Mar 2003 16:23:45 -0500
...say, some $12 part to puke on me in the fuel delivery system a couple months from now because I was too ignorant to...
1990 vanagon EBay is not weekender but out of shape imposter...
Historical mailing list - Robert Lilley
Thu, 18 Mar 2004 10:04:04 -0700
...Since it sat for three years fuel injection system will need to be cleaned or replaced: Pump, injectors, line, filter, tank removed and cleaned...
Re: 2.2 into a 1.9 case
Historical mailing list - Tom Hargrave
Tue, 24 Jul 2012 21:25:47 -0500
...What might your wisdom conject? What might I worry about? I was thinking things like, well, the air flow, fuel injection, and cooling system...
Re: low fuel pressure and lean engine
Historical mailing list - Robert Fisher
Mon, 5 Jul 2004 11:52:26 -0700
...low fuel pressure and lean engine > >It so happens that gasoline is very volatile. > > You know, I have always suspected that was true <g...
Re: European gasoline $$$$$$$$$
Historical mailing list - monte merrick
Thu, 27 Apr 2006 23:25:06 -0700
...their systems but the rest of us have no choice and must, I would hate to have to clear out a fuel system with...
Re: '90 Syncro starting problem
Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
Tue, 21 Sep 2004 11:14:58 -0400
...motor, new fuel filter, set mixture, new electrical unit at ignition, compression test - replace inlet valve on one cylinder, fuel system cleaned. After all...
Re: Water 4 Gas. com Does it work? Has Anyone Tried it? Know of It?
Historical mailing list - dylan friedman
Mon, 14 Jul 2008 10:14:49 -0700
...Portland, OR are using HHO/Brown gas systems and getting good ROI. My bro increased his fuel mileage by 30% and told me although...
Timing adjustment procedure on Digifant system
Historical mailing list - Mark Keller
Sun, 17 Nov 2002 14:33:51 -0800
...on tuning the waterboxer's fuel injection system as well. You must verify that correct timing and fuel pressure are present since these two...
Fw: sputtering on start up..?
Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
Tue, 12 Jun 2007 14:22:51 -0700
...Vanagon fuel system, Vanagon intake.. > The engine starts as normal, then goes hunting around the lower rpm range > without me touching the gas. Does...
Re: gas filler neck leak
Historical mailing list - Jeff Strickrott
Wed, 25 Sep 2002 12:07:05 -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: Digifant Fuel Injection
Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
Thu, 26 Mar 2009 01:09:55 -0500
...Digifant Fuel Injection > > >> Firstly - Deke Rivers post - Subject: Increased Idle Speed with AC - >> prompted this post. >> >> In response ot Deke's post I got...
Re: VW inline four-bangers
Historical mailing list - neil N
Mon, 4 Aug 2008 14:47:54 -0700
...I'm testing different fuel delivery > configurations for specific fuel consumption - which really has nothing > to do with miles per gallon per se, because...
Re: Look what came out of the fuel tank
Historical mailing list - Stuart Fedak
Mon, 15 Jun 2015 09:27:37 -0400
...Looks like several people have used this one: > http://www.van-cafe.com/home/van/page_1178_1457/fuel-gas-tank.html > > -john > >> On...
Re: Question on Biodiesel
Historical mailing list - Jon Brown
Tue, 17 May 2005 15:59:12 -0700
...Net loss in the system. > > > (And then you get into the mess they have in the UK of the government > > > collecting a fuel tax...
Re: air cooled flooding
Historical mailing list - Anthony Zygmunt
Fri, 14 Dec 2007 04:55:51 -0800
...to the > fuel pump, and to the > brain. > Why it's in one relay is a mystery. > Subsequent vanagon fuel systems have two individual...
Re: Fiberglass Exhaust Wrap - Cooler engine compartment
Historical mailing list - Roger Whittaker
Wed, 16 Jul 2008 08:38:14 -0700
...wrapping > the exhaust system. I will instead insulate the components I want to > protect from the heat, like the fuel lines and possibly intake...
Re: That recent post bashing Tiico..one on Yahoo subaru too.
Historical mailing list - Rob
Fri, 2 Nov 2007 20:07:07 -0700
...system, oxygen sensor, hardware, etc. You will retain your alternator, AC >compressor (if applicable), P/S pump (if applicable), muffler and catalytic >converter, fuel...