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• Re: VERBOSE: fuel pump, ethanol, cavitation
  Historical mailing list - Mike
  Sun, 15 Aug 2010 20:34:07 -0400
  ...fill up in southern Virginia with 10% ethanol fuel >>> 3. fine rust in fuel filter before replacement >>> 4. new Bosch pump still have whining...
• Re: Another Vanagon Burns Up
  Historical mailing list - Ken Wilford
  Thu, 31 Mar 2005 08:21:03 -0500
  ...to be suspect of any plastic fitting in the fuel system, simply >>>because the fuel the engineers designed it for no longer exists. In...
• Re: More questions on my '85
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 14 Nov 1994 17:16:11 -0800
  ...The O2 Sensor is fail-deadly- on the waterpumper inline-four, a bad O2 sensor will drive the K-Jetronic system to full-rich...
• Re: Stalling '87 Syncro
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 4 Apr 1996 06:14:21 -0500
  ...Any suggestions on other possible problems? The fuel system is >in good shape and the van runs like a champ. > >I am not a...
• Can I do my own head gasket replacement?
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mancuso
  Mon, 6 Apr 1998 13:33:34 -0400
  Hello All, Having replaced the fuel injection and various other parts on my old '76 Westy, and replacing various parts on my '87 Westy...
• re propane tank and larger gas tank
  Historical mailing list - patrick
  Sat, 25 Sep 2004 13:54:18 -0500
  As I have added a quick connect to the existing propane system so that I can use a second tank, I travel all the...
• Re: Fuel pumps
  Historical mailing list - jimt
  Mon, 4 Oct 2004 00:13:12 -0600
  ...Cheaper than a new >> tank. >> >> > > One thing that people should also note is that when you use a heavy fuel system cleaner be ready...
• Re: Maybe now is the time to fill the tank of your extra car or "parts vanagon"
  Historical mailing list - Tom Young
  Fri, 2 Sep 2005 15:23:40 -0700
  ...us feel good, but it seems to me our fuel consumption problems are so systemic that they cannot simply be solved by technology. And...
• Re: STRANDED
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Tue, 1 Apr 2014 17:14:12 -0700
  ...Without this other connection at the starter the key will work, the engine will crank, but the fuel pump and injection system won't...
• Re: Random Instant Shutdown
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Fri, 19 Oct 2012 05:26:58 -0700
  ...If you don't hear the fuel pump when you turn the key back on after it dies you can forget worrying about the...
• Re: That recent post bashing Tiico..one on Yahoo subaru too.
  Historical mailing list - Joe Federici
  Fri, 2 Nov 2007 15:38:27 -0400
  ...Like it's a safety issue even. > You combine that with the joke head gasket system, and old tech > engine > management system, and fuel...
• Happy Friday! Some fule injection and idle tips.
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sat, 30 Apr 2022 03:47:04 +0000
  ...expect maybe for bad fuel economy or an emissions inspection failure. Almost never does a bad sensor cause the system to go too lean...
• Re: SMOG TEST failure
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Thu, 7 Feb 2008 21:52:41 -0500
  ...intake system. Over advanced > ignition timing will also add to this as the advance timing will require > much less air and fuel to maintain...
• Re: Reducing exhaust heat extends the life of water hoses.
  Historical mailing list - Robert Lilley
  Tue, 10 Jul 2001 11:03:07 EDT
  ...Intake temps are reduced and because "colder" fuel makes more power, HP is again increased. ALL the rubber parts last longer due to reduced...
• Re: Dometic-Condenser fan running!
  Historical mailing list - Keith Hughes
  Wed, 12 Jun 2013 22:24:02 -0700
  ...normal fuel source. There > is no electrical > supply needed for propane operation and there is no > electrical interface to > the 12 volt system to...
• Re: how much interest IS there in the 5cyl conversion???
  Historical mailing list - Mark Drillock
  Tue, 12 Jan 1999 17:47:52 -0800
  ...Can anyone set me straight on this? As for the fuel injection components, the Audi's CIS system is simpler and there are a...
• Re: Alternator regulator voltage tolerances #
  Historical mailing list - John
  Sat, 5 Aug 2000 16:21:30 -0400
  ...There seems to be a "Nubian in the fuel supply"(W.C. Fields)with your discription of the situation. I would like to suggest...
• Re: Wasserboxer cooling (was:Re: aftermarket instrumentation)
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 15 May 1996 04:22:58 -0700
  ...motor's cooling system, and it was a beautifully running system in all respects. They said it used so little fuel it wasn't...
• Re: Fixed...was 1.9 won't start/restart
  Historical mailing list - Sam Walters
  Wed, 17 Nov 2004 10:51:18 -0500
  ...Just about everything in the electronics of the fuel injection and ignition systems was replaced, grounds cleaned, etc. I bought it knowing this was...
• Re: Bad battery...after 12 years
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Thu, 7 May 2015 06:54:07 -0700
  ...And, I > listened to my fuel pump; normally 2 strong pulses of fuel pump before > engine ignites. Not this time. Instead, it groaned. > > Got...
• Re: NVC Re: VW gave diesel drivers what they wanted!
  Historical mailing list - SDF ( aka ;jim lahey' - Scott )
  Thu, 1 Oct 2015 14:54:49 -1000
  ...Pretty clean running diesel cars with good fuel economy and driveability ..and this time "for Real." lol, scott On 10/1/2015 12:52...
• Re: 2.0 ABA inline gas Vanagon. how it works
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Thu, 21 Oct 2010 11:42:41 -0700
  ...digifant system. �Hints on what vehicles used it? Digifant 1 and 2 was used from '87 - '92 on the Mk2. http://fuelie.tripod.com...
• re:Carb vs FI in Vanagon
  Historical mailing list
  12 Dec 95 18:56:00 +1800
  ...US to begin with) >I guess if the turbo is diesel, fuel system mods would be required? Some, yes. >Also, what would be involved...
• Re: Diesels in America?
  Historical mailing list - Robert Rountree
  Mon, 26 Apr 1999 19:08:57 -0400
  ...Electric or fuel cell vehicles will arrive >before diesel is accepted. > Hate to shine any light in dark places.... BUT...... CANADA... is full of...
• Sport-o-Matic
  Historical mailing list - Jon B. Kanas
  Fri, 21 Jan 2000 15:35:39 -0700
  ...The transmissions were very ineffecient; high power loss and poor fuel economy. They are generally considered undesirable, therefore cars so equipped generally sell for...
• Re: More intermittent hesitation probs
  Historical mailing list - John Klun
  Sun, 11 Feb 2001 16:13:35 -0700
  I haven't followed this thread at all but if you have a wbx check the electrical connections on your fuel injection system. Mine...
• Re: Friday Question - Squarebacks (little Vanagon content)
  Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
  Sat, 24 Mar 2001 17:42:28 -0600
  ...brake system during cold weather. Bleeding brakes is another fun family activity. People find it hard to believe that VW put fuel injection in...
• Re: Any diesel people out there?
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Sun, 27 Oct 2002 17:48:38 -0800
  I have a 1986 Syncro Turbo Diesel - I am getting pretty good at the Diesel fuel system. If you have any questions let me...
• Re: ECU schematic
  Historical mailing list - Bob Donalds
  Fri, 25 Jul 2003 09:04:01 -0400
  ...The european 2.1 vanagons with the 10 to 1 the had a horse power rating of 115 used the same digijet system with...
• fall cleaning (4sale)
  Historical mailing list - Daniel Stevens
  Fri, 22 Oct 2004 14:43:52 -0400
  ...the engines will be long blocks I'll need to retain the wiring and fuel systems, but the coolant and exhaust (shot) go with...
• Re: Calculate fuel consumption when idling?
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
  Mon, 26 Nov 2007 17:39:06 -0800
  ...cooling system redesign. Coolant goes into the engine at the rear and flows out the front. Yes, flow through. And for fuel consumption, imagine...
• Re: Don't top off gas tanks
  Historical mailing list - Tom Buese
  Wed, 13 Aug 2014 19:09:41 -0400
  ...In Maine, we don't have the vapor sealing pump handles, or highly skilled gas jockeys to mess up my system. YMMV! Mr. BZ...
• Re: How much damage to engine block, heads, etc., in fire from leaking fuel ins?
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Sat, 22 Jul 2017 19:26:56 -0700
  ...Wire insulation, fuel line protective covers, distributor cap, breather tower, fuel injection manifold, air cleaner housing, etc. Stuart -----Original Message----- From: Vanagon Mailing List...
• Re: Antifreeze Enema
  Historical mailing list - Richard Bias
  Wed, 20 Mar 2002 09:40:24 -0500
  ...I use an extra pump that I have for fueling my radio controlled airplanes. This "tops off" the whole system with out doubt. Good...
• Re: Minimal vanagon support kit
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Mon, 7 Sep 2009 14:29:25 -0400
  ...New fuel injection lines (they were part of the engine rebuild). New fuel filter and new fuel lines from tank to filter and filter...
• Re: Billy Bones' never ending story
  Historical mailing list - Gary McEachern
  Sat, 13 Mar 2004 03:50:37 -0500
  ...I know >that there is a green wire the comes out in the >same bundle as the fuel injectors on the left >side of...
• Re: Gas tank hard plastic line replacements ?
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Sun, 5 Jun 2016 19:21:22 -0700
  ...roll over valves than inter face fuel hose further down from there to rest of evap system. Like after the T. A heat gun...
• Re: New Vanagon Owner!
  Historical mailing list - Kyle Hamilton
  Fri, 11 Jun 2004 04:44:03 -0400
  On Fri, 11 Jun 2004, Germain wrote: > Welcome in the club Khyle Thanks! (My name's Kyle -- the system administrator put my name in...
• Re: Stuck at home (troubleshooting help needed)
  Historical mailing list - John Runberg
  Fri, 18 Apr 2008 23:47:28 -0400
  ...It > sounds like a restriction either in the fuel system (filter) or in > the cat (exhaust) that is choking off your power. Is this...
• Re: Cuts off on startup
  Historical mailing list - SDF ( aka ;jim lahey' - Scott )
  Fri, 11 Mar 2016 23:09:31 -1000
  ...fuel pump, fuel pressure, fuel tank, fuel pressure regulator. In all cases of not running right.. the fuel filter should be removed, and emptied...
• Delay on charge/o2sensor indicators after starting..?
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Sun, 1 Jan 2017 14:09:47 -0800
  ...I saw right away and blipped the throttle and the charging system kicked right in...But that is NOT something I like to ignore...
• Re: Failed Ca Smog due to Evaporative leak
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Schwaia
  Fri, 6 Apr 2012 19:40:58 -0700
  Actually, they do permit OBD-II upgrades that do not include the entire system. They just don't have a blanket approval like the...
• Re: Retrofit Electric Pumps
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Tue, 19 Feb 2008 23:53:44 -0500
  ...The difference in fuel economy was negligible. No way was there a loss of 3 mpg. Based on the size of the belt, is...
• Re: What's the richest air fuel ration you can still make run? also friday Megasquirt VW
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Thu, 29 Sep 2011 08:56:45 -0700
  ...I'd expect some further increases in power and fuel efficiency by replacing the VW factory computer operating parameters with custom tuning done specifically...
• Re: [DIESEL] High Idle Problem Fixed! (I hope)
  Historical mailing list - Mark
  Fri, 2 Jul 1999 18:08:42 -0400
  ...I think that somehow, the frequency of the vibration >at a certain engine RPM caused a fuel delivery problem within the >pump, causing the...
• Re: ODBII for smartphones
  Historical mailing list - Michael
  Thu, 15 Aug 2013 17:28:03 -0400
  ...for my needs > of wanting RPM and fuel economy etc... I am still tweaking the > system as far as gauges and dashboards. > > I view...
• Re: Diesel to Gasoline Conversion?
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Wed, 14 Oct 2009 20:00:28 -0700
  ...How many KM's on the swap itself? Has the exhaust system had issues with cracks? Is the Diesel Vanagon transmission currently installed? If...
• Re: Need some assistance to see if my mechanic is overcharging me...
  Historical mailing list - Benny boy
  Sat, 18 Jul 2009 00:11:53 -0400
  ...fuel rails, injectors, new rubber for >> injectors provided, new spark plugs, new fuel hoses, wires, wiring >> harness, Air Flow System, with all new gaskets...
• Re: 2.0 ABA inline gas Vanagon. how it works
  Historical mailing list - Jonathan Berg
  Thu, 21 Oct 2010 10:52:28 -0400
  ...already have most all the DV parts. > The big question was fuel system. �And yes, 50 deg install. > Additionally, with the raised A'wagen...
• Re: Analog TPS fitted to a WBX throttle body?
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Wed, 11 Feb 2004 00:36:35 -0600
  Damon, what are you telling us?? That you are able to replace the fuel injection system of the WBX engine with something different??? Clue...
• Re: the stupidest question yet!
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 02 Jul 1997 13:05:46 EDT
  ...in my 84 westy? They are not needed to hang the >curtains and seem to have little to do with the fuel infection system. > >
• How do anti-ping additives work?
  Historical mailing list - Dave Bayer
  Tue, 18 May 1999 10:45:01 -0700
  ...I am trying to figure out if anti-ping additives merely slow the burn rate of the fuel-air mixture or actually just increase...
• Update: 81 Air-Cooled Vanagon Stalling at Warm Idle
  Historical mailing list - Melissa E. Mourkas
  Mon, 26 Apr 1999 19:52:28 -0500
  ...ignition system and adjusting dwell and timing. Such a wondrous, simple thing! The mechanic made this simple adjustment (after, BTW, checking fuel pressure, as...
• Re: OK, I admit it.....
  Historical mailing list - Jonathan R. Cooper
  Sun, 23 May 1999 18:16:14 -0400
  ...sway bar, new fuel lines, syn thetic oil and tranny lube, non-phosphate flush and fill for the cooling system, new belts, recharged AC...
• FIX: 87 Vanagon: Hesitation
  Historical mailing list - Jim A
  Thu, 25 May 2000 19:06:33 -0700
  ...135,000 mi VIN: [No VIN available.] Fuel: afc Ignition: dist. hall Emissions: cal Misc Data: afc Symptoms: Hesitation Occurs: Cold ___________________________ FIX: ___________________________ the fix...
• Re: Update on Belize Vanagon- gas tank
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Sun, 16 Jan 2011 10:21:20 -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: question about thermostat ... or not
  Historical mailing list - Roger Whittaker
  Thu, 4 Mar 2010 09:58:53 -0800
  ...If I'm reading correctly, you ran new hose from the fuel > tank to the firewall. Does this mean that you inserted the fuel...
• Re: Fuel Pump Noise - now fuel tank also
  Historical mailing list - Robert Keezer
  Fri, 7 Jul 2006 13:30:31 -0700
  ...This has > worked > > for me as a roadside > > repair when the fuel system wasn't getting > enough > > fuel to run higher > > than an idle...
• Re: Fuel tank pressurised
  Historical mailing list - Steve Overmyer
  Thu, 13 Feb 2003 14:42:21 +1100
  ...This is most likely due to a bad valve for evaporative emissions = >system. Trace the plastic purple vacuum hose from the intake manifold to...
• AFM ADJUSTING
  Historical mailing list - Mark Keller
  Tue, 15 Feb 2005 16:09:56 -0800
  ...I've have written quite a bit about tuning the fuel injection system. You of course may have other issues, but if your willing...