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• Re: warm idle prob.

  Mark Keller · Sun, 5 Aug 2001 22:28:35 -0800 · Mailing-list archive

  ...On top of the throttle valve there is an array of springs and levers. The main throttle return spring is helical and is located...

• pesky throttle switch

  Mark McCulley · Sun, 16 Aug 1998 10:09:29 -0700 · Mailing-list archive

  ...back on the lever on the throttle body and the switch will close. It's as if the throttle valve is sticking and preventing...

• Idle too High on 91 Westy

  Michael & Carol Ostrouch · Sat, 17 Jul 1999 21:51:05 -0400 · Mailing-list archive

  ...2 Unplug the connector from the throttle valve switch. Connect an ohmmeter across the switch terminals. 3 Open and close the throttle and o...

• Re: Bouncing idle......

  Karl Mullendore · Fri, 11 Feb 2000 08:38:42 -0500 · Mailing-list archive

  ...With engine turned off, you should hear an audible 'click' when moving the throttle lever to and from the idle position. If no, you...

• Leaking diesel injector pump info needed

  Felder · Mon, 13 Oct 2003 13:43:56 -0700 · Mailing-list archive

  ...valve, but nothing I can tell for certain refers to the throttle shaft. Mine is leaking at the shaft, running down the lever and...

• Re: Accelerator cable

  Dennis Haynes · Sun, 15 Apr 2007 09:19:06 -0400 · Mailing-list archive

  ...The lever operates the valve body inside the transmission to modulate shift speed and operate the kick down at full throttle. The lever also...

• Re: Throttle valve switch, checking/adjusting Idle / WOT microswitch adjusment technique,

  Mark Keller · Sun, 10 Apr 2005 13:40:30 -0700 · Mailing-list archive

  ...Place a .005 feeler guage blade between the Throttle body idle stop and butterfly lever. 5. observe or listen to the VOM. Adjust until...

• FW: 1.6L NA d- finding TDC & injection pump q

  The Southards · Sat, 27 Jan 2001 16:39:54 -0500 · Mailing-list archive

  ...Onto my injection pump "question"- The pump in my van has a decent angle on the throttle lever, whereas the throttle lever on the...

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• Throttle valve lever

  Lever that controls throttle valve opening

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Video catalog from Podcasts

• VW Tech Talk VHS 212: Vanagon Digifant Throttle Adjustments

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• Vanagon throttle position switch check and adjustment

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• Vanagon sticking throttle

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• 1980 VW Vanagon Throttle

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• VW Vanagon cylinder head valve extraction / removal Video 2 of 2

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• Volkswagen Vanagon Revival | Rocker Assembly and Valve Adjustment | 1.9 WaterBoxer Rebuild | Ep13

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• Vanagon waterboxer engine collapsed valve seat

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• Early Vanagon shift lever available at last!

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