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• RE: Tuning Problems
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 13 Apr 1994 16:10:52 -0600
  ...to mention in my original post >was that I broke the fuel pump pushrod trying to bend it to clear the adaptor >flange. I...
• Re: Gas Smell When Tank Full
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 13 Mar 1996 07:46:23 -0500
  ...As for what could be causing the problems, about the only thing it COULD be (unless your fuel lines are leaking - that would be...
• 81 A/C alternator
  Historical mailing list - joe Hunt
  Wed, 23 Feb 2000 08:41:11 EST
  ...Convinced it was not fuel related I stated the van and about 15 minutes later a similar explosion noise was heard. I then discovered...
• Re: Vanagon Syndrome Variant - update needed
  Historical mailing list - Scott Burchill
  Tue, 14 Oct 2003 06:55:43 -0500
  ...The PO had every part of the FI system replaced last fall, > including a new AFM. The Temp II sensor I pulled out the...
• Mileage testing information updated
  Historical mailing list - Dennis
  Mon, 27 Sep 2004 00:13:41 -0400
  ...At this point, other than some air/fuel fine tuning, the project is done. My initial goal was to replace the overheating (cracked cylinder...
• Flat 4 towing 85 GL
  Historical mailing list - David J. Bohannan
  Fri, 18 Feb 2005 20:01:58 -0600
  ...there were no auxiliary brakes.I have since purchased a Braking system that sits in the cab of the Vanagon and applies the brakes...
• FS: 1990 Vanagon GL with newish TiiCo Engine -- $6000 OBO
  Historical mailing list - James Adams
  Fri, 10 Feb 2006 14:15:09 -0800
  ...Some dents and scratches, but nothing major. + ~187,000 total miles + ~35,000 miles on a new TiiCo engine with the A2 Fuel Rail...
• Re: Bogus engineering
  Historical mailing list - Richard Koerner
  Sun, 7 Feb 2021 02:23:40 +0000
  ...Cooling jacket around motor?  Oddly shaped fuel tank?  Exposed electrical connections?  Byzantine and difficult to bleed cooling system? Why did all these things happen...
• Re: crank, wont start
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Wed, 18 Nov 2015 10:16:37 -0500
  ...Good Spark, new fuel filter, fuel pump is good. Runs great all day, wont start in the morning. I don't think they have...
• Re: What voltage do injectors need to fire?
  Historical mailing list - Vince S
  Mon, 6 Sep 2004 21:54:03 -0700
  ...Sequential fuel injection the Digi-faint is not. The ECU controls the duty-cycle of the on time according to throttle/load/engine/ambient...
• rich running van SOLVED! thanks Gerry S.
  Historical mailing list - William Dummitt
  Wed, 3 Jun 1998 21:45:28 -0400
  ...most of the others in the system. This apparently makes the ecu dump in more and more fuel, causing the symptoms I described in...
• Re: Cooling Fan Themoswitch Woes
  Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
  Wed, 1 Aug 2001 20:25:54 -0500
  ...to getting a > new switch)? Particularly, I noticed that the fuel injection system uses a > temp sensor near the water pump. I assume this...
• Cleaning the gas tank
  Historical mailing list - Per Martin Joraholmen
  Tue, 17 Jun 2003 22:40:45 +0200
  ...of the pump), connected the new fuel filter (that where connected to the rest of the fuel system), while having the pump hanging down...
• Re: What I'd like to see in a Vanagon...
  Historical mailing list - Robert Fisher
  Fri, 4 Feb 2005 14:07:34 -0800
  ...it would've taken several hours to fuel up in addition to bringing the old boiler systems up to speed (even with emergency startup...
• Re: Intermittent running problem.
  Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
  Thu, 28 Apr 2016 14:37:02 -0600
  ...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: Bad Fuel Pump?
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
  Wed, 12 Mar 2008 14:06:18 -0700
  ...Some vanagond have two fuel filters, one pre, and one post fuel pump. Yours originally just had small square one before the fuel pump...
• Re: Idle Stabilizer Valve part numbering question
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Thu, 1 Oct 2015 14:02:23 -0700
  ...OTOH, used 2.1 ISV's can be found. (thesamba.com) FWIW, I've been running my '88 with the idle stabilization system disconnected...
• Re: Ignition - 2.1L wasserboxer, 1991 Carat
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Sun, 28 Sep 2014 14:09:12 -0700
  ...I had new plugs > installed and went thru the entire ignition system and all ran perfect - > idle and at 3000 rpm per Tencent. Even...
• Going in for a tune up any suggestions?
  Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
  Mon, 14 Oct 2013 23:38:27 -0400
  ...In addition to the following what prevention steps might people recommend? New belts New fuel filter new break hoses Break fluid change Transmission Fluid...
• Re: 'VW Driver' Fall 97, error
  Historical mailing list - Howard Fleming
  Tue, 16 Sep 1997 21:07:30 -0500
  ...Had a diesel fuel injection system on one side of the engine, and a carburetor and dist on the other side. You would start...
• Re: 1.9l Wasserboxer stumble...
  Historical mailing list - Per Lindgren
  Tue, 15 Feb 2000 13:54:10 +0100
  ...the fuel atomize or the engine runs as you discribe > Bob Donalds > http://www.bostonengine.com Bob, we are talking stock carb system here...
• Re: One more maintenance item to keep a check on...
  Historical mailing list - Ron Semko
  Sun, 26 Nov 2000 15:40:12 -0500
  ...the gab and >not click any more. > >With no gap, the fuel system does not work correctly and creates some >running >problems. > >So when...
• Re: Timing light power source - confirmation
  Historical mailing list - Steve Delanty
  Wed, 5 Mar 2003 18:47:03 -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: Erratic Tachometer and Power Loss
  Historical mailing list - Tim Demarest
  Wed, 7 May 2003 22:42:07 -0400
  Larry, Dunno if it will help diagnose your problem, but I've noticed (in my '85) that when the system voltage is *low* , the...
• Re: morning sickness
  Historical mailing list - steeles
  Sat, 5 Jul 2003 18:33:51 -0700
  ...Checked all the fuel/idle system to no avail. Finally the problem advanced to partial stalling on the go. Mine was the O2 sensor...
• Re: Idle stabilizer control unit...? Do they go bad?
  Historical mailing list - Daniel L. Katz
  Sun, 22 Feb 2004 21:03:21 -0500
  ...not >fix. >Upon reading the wiring diagram today for the fuel injection system... >I noticed that the Idle stabilizer unit is tied in with...
• Re: fuel tank seals
  Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
  Tue, 10 Jul 2012 08:37:20 -0600
  ...I figure that the seals were probably > disturbed from the vapor recovery system. The mechanics mentioned he > saw > some rotted ends on the fuel...
• Re: Lack of power on my 87 Syncro
  Historical mailing list - Brent Christensen
  Thu, 22 Apr 1999 18:51:29 -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: Conversion? JETTA ENGINE??
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Sat, 2 Jan 2010 12:17:52 -0800
  ...Use the Audi CIS-E or convert to the VW digifant > system. I have shared the engineering drawings for a fuel rail and modified...
• Re: Conversion Kits: Beware 1991 Clean Air Act!
  Historical mailing list - Mark B. Magee
  Thu, 18 Sep 1997 09:09:56 -0500
  > >I am looking for a conversion kit for a 1984 Westpahlia (water-cooled) > >to convert it from fuel injection to standard carburetion. this > >obviously...
• Re: Uncooperative Starter
  Historical mailing list - Tom L. Neal
  Tue, 20 Jul 1999 08:16:08 -0700
  ...was standing at the rear, said he could hear the > fuel injection system switching on when the key hit the 'start' position. He > threatened...
• Re: Gas Tank Hoses
  Historical mailing list - Sylvain B
  Mon, 15 Jan 2001 10:43:44 -0500
  ...But personally, i would let the system as it is. Unless you dont mind removing your tank again if you have some problems. I...
• Re: Arduino and Vanagons
  Historical mailing list - Brett Ne
  Sat, 16 Nov 2013 22:24:34 -0800
  ...A gasoline fuel injector would be more accurately called a fuel sprayer because, well that's what it does: it sprays fuel into the...
• Re: What expected for 60,000mi svc
  Historical mailing list - Sean Garrett
  Mon, 10 Apr 2000 12:51:35 MST
  ...mechanic replace timing belt, serpentine belt, drain/change/refill coolant system, replace fuel filter, thermostat and several other maintenance items. Total bill was around...
• Re: Fuel consumption in different gears - how does the energy / fuel work?
  Historical mailing list - Roland
  Mon, 26 Mar 2012 13:20:22 -0700
  "In principle it should be possible to count the fuel injector pulses. (Here's an example of a project to do this kind of...
• Re: [NVC] Beware of the Skid Demon
  Historical mailing list - Stephen Grisanti
  Fri, 19 Sep 2008 06:41:02 -0700
  ...shut off the fuel............but on a carb vehicle fuel still goes through the engine and into the exhaust system, on some anyway .......................you...
• Re: Steel fuel line adapter & curtain springs
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Wed, 27 Jun 2012 05:41:32 -0400
  ...On 2012-06-27, at 12:00 AM, Automatic digest processor wrote: > I was disappointed to see that the fuel line replacement kit I...
• Re: "yawn" Another (trivial) Jetta conversion Fuel Pump relay question.... ;^)
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Fri, 18 Apr 2008 20:48:50 -0700
  ...vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM > Subject: "yawn" Another (trivial) Jetta conversion Fuel Pump relay > question.... ;^) > > Hey guys. > > My conversion now starts and runs. There were...
• Re: Possible aaz/ turbo diesel source?
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Mon, 26 Sep 2011 13:25:26 -0700
  ...fwiw, I have read recently that an electronically controlled TDI will get better fuel mileage with the EGR system working. ( and it's common...
• Re: Charcoal canister/valve problems
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Fri, 9 Nov 2007 23:28:18 -0500
  ...If the system is working normally, it will be common for pressure to let out when the cap is removed. It should pressurize but...
• Bosch CIS problems
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 4 Jan 1996 20:06:26 -0500
  ...Everything I could check with a test light and multimeter, except Fuel pump seemed to check out. Finally I borrowed a fuel gauge and...
• some tool suppliers (long) ...
  Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
  Fri, 21 Jun 96 08:48:30 CDT
  ...fuel system diagnostic and cleaning 1350 Reynolds Ave. Suite 103 machines, fuel system cleaning Irvine, CA 92714 detergents (714) 549-8810 (714) 549-9717...
• Fri. topic: Adding a resonator=Louder? how come?
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Fri, 5 Nov 2010 06:56:15 -0700
  ...I stuck this resonator on there, some further experimenting with power and fuel economy as I am refining my motor transplant...testing. Firing it...
• 1972 (ENGINE'S IN) Westfalia
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 14 Jul 1995 17:33:04 -0400
  ...holes for the EGR system that the '73 had that the '72 doesn't need, hook up distributor and fuel lines, buy a new...
• RE: 87 van Idling problems
  Historical mailing list - Erik Rhodes
  Thu, 7 Aug 1997 11:54:36 -0700
  ...the ground connections for fthe uel injection system. I've had all sorts of weird fuel injection problems in the past only to find...
• coolant presure
  Historical mailing list - Darrell Boehler
  Sun, 21 Dec 1997 12:44:32 -0600
  ---------------------------- After having 2 coolant leaks, rear heater and a oil cooler hose, I decided to monitor my coolant systems pressure. I installed a couple...
• Re: Propex heaters on sale, new model coming!
  Historical mailing list - Steven Johnson
  Wed, 31 Aug 2005 06:35:22 -0700
  ...They can nestle under the > rear bench and are > fuel effiicient too. > > On Aug 30, 2005, at 10:26 PM, Karl Mullendore wrote: > > > > > Karl...
• Re: Oil Light No Flashing � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Thu, 5 Oct 2006 06:38:45 EDT
  ...last) is giving much improved power at the cost of 10% fuel economy, and Dad is much happier with the drivability of the van...
• Re: Bentley - Page 24.24b -- Question -- vacuum oriface(?)
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Mon, 6 Oct 2003 13:52:54 -0400
  ...necessary for the vacuum sub-system? Think of them as resistors -- same uses as in an electrical/electronic system. Time-constant changing, impedance buffering...
• Re: Replacing copper propane lines
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Fri, 29 Aug 2008 22:11:36 -0400
  ...Replacing copper propane lines I'll probably get flamed for this (ha!) but I run tight fitting rubber fuel line and fuel line clamps...
• Re: SAmba Ad
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Thu, 17 May 2012 23:37:38 -0700
  ...it is hard to get fuel line through old protective covering , I'll sure say. I think routing it on top of the intake...
• Re: Coolant Pipe repair
  Historical mailing list - John Goubeaux
  Sat, 9 Nov 2013 10:36:34 -0800
  ...One thing for sure is that IF and when I do replace the pipes, I will likely drop the fuel tank and ALSO replace...
• Bus questions
  Historical mailing list - Crazed Idiot
  Sun, 03 Dec 1995 22:36:25 EST
  ...Also, how's the reliability of the fuel injection systems on the '77-'79 buses? I've heard that the '75's were bad...
• Re: Reduced Mileage
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Thu, 26 Feb 2009 22:29:11 -0600
  ...If you are running that cursed 10% alcohol fuel blend, your mileage will be off a bit, because the fuel per gallon doesn't...
• Re: Espar D2 diesel furnace run on gas
  Historical mailing list - Roger Whittaker
  Sun, 12 Aug 2012 17:43:42 -0700
  ...One can be sure that if you change the fuel to gasoline you will require a well engineered exhaust system ... Maybe even a catalytic...
• Dipstick out, rough run explained was: Update: 81 Air-Cooled Vanagon Stalling at Warm Idle
  Historical mailing list - Bulley
  Tue, 27 Apr 1999 08:30:01 -0400
  ...You'll notice that that hose connects to fuel injection system downstream from the air flow meter, and upstream of the throttle valve. Therefore...
• Vanagon syndrome
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sat, 15 May 2021 01:18:20 +0000
  ...If all this effort was billed by the hour the GoWesty engine management system could have been a cost saving investment. Of course that...
• Re: Gas tank hard to fill
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Fri, 13 Jan 2017 08:42:19 -0800
  ...The air in the tank is vented through the fill neck when filling and is now usually sucked up by a vapor control system...
• Re: Was: Residual Fuel Pressure... Now: Dirt PIC
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Wed, 5 Mar 2014 09:40:34 -0800
  ...I wondered of the evap system but that may be the weak link. Neil. On 3/5/14, Stuart MacMillan <stuartmacm@gmail.com> wrote...
• Digifant connector test results, Das Boot.
  Historical mailing list - Scott Hall
  Tue, 16 Feb 1999 20:19:35 -0600
  ...Bentley section 24.61 Electrical testing, ignition and injection system Test 1---terminals 13 and 14, 14 and 19----ECU voltage supply--OK@13volts...