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• COLD START WOES (long)
  Historical mailing list - Rob Lebo
  Wed, 18 Aug 1999 12:59:44 +0000
  Hi to all and thanks in advance for your help in solving my cold start problem in my '91 Carat 2.1L. Symptoms: Engage...
• Re: '87 2.1 Starting Problems
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Mon, 30 Dec 2002 13:09:10 -0600
  ...stabilizer valve is connected. If it is disconnected the engine will do absolutely as you describe. Won't idle on a cold start, but...
• Re: Parts List for Complete Fuel injection system for 1982 Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Tue, 7 Sep 2004 10:46:49 -0500
  ...body) Air distribution manifold with cold start valve Part # 0.280.170.026 (will not have EGR valve, it will be blocked off) 4...
• Re: 1.9 won't start when hot outside
  Historical mailing list - ROBERT DONALDS
  Tue, 11 Jul 2006 09:16:58 -0400
  ...Two were >>fresh starts and the engine cold. It turns over but doesn't fire. >>There is spark and the distributor is fine. The...
• Re: Shade tree wiring of a cold start valve on a 2.1?
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Mon, 5 Jan 2009 13:08:47 -0800
  ...Shade tree wiring of a cold start valve on a 2.1? > Friends: I have installed a cold start valve circa 2.0 aircooled...
• Re: idle question
  Historical mailing list - Erik Soule
  Mon, 17 Jul 1995 14:17:08 -0700
  Did you check the cold start valve, and the fuel line and wire running to it? Could be... -Erik. In message <9507171421.AA01360@lenti...
• Vanagon cold hard start issues
  Historical mailing list - Max Wellhouse
  Tue, 9 Oct 2007 03:29:21 -0500
  ...valve clearances to .006 as per the Boston Bob article? Again, what's different cold vs. hot here? When I roll the starter, in...
• Re: do we have a vacuum leak?
  Historical mailing list - Scott G. Terry
  Mon, 20 Aug 2001 10:30:04 -0700
  ...I adjusted my valves over the weekend as per >Boston Bob's procedure. Excellent so far. Quiet valves and more power. >Also, cold starts...
• Re: Hydraulic Valve adjustment - when is "contact"?
  Historical mailing list - ROBERT DONALDS
  Wed, 6 Apr 2005 12:12:38 -0400
  ...Hydraulic Valve adjustment - when is "contact"? >I did 17 Vanagon engine in the past 6 months...more than anyone here am > pretty sure. > > This...
• Re: No "Flicker", what to do?
  Historical mailing list - thewestyman
  Wed, 9 May 2018 10:03:57 -0700
  ...So, started to check in the book and now I am looking at the connector to the Cold Start Valve, checking if it is...
• Hard Starting Cold and Hot
  Historical mailing list - Tim Marciniak
  Wed, 19 Oct 2005 19:49:27 -0500
  I have a 90 Vanagon 2.1L with Automatic, 95k, that I am having hard starting problems with when the engine is cold and...
• Re: COLD START PROBLEM!!!!!!!!! anyone!!!!!
  Historical mailing list - Jeffrey Schwaia
  Mon, 1 Aug 2005 20:08:40 -0700
  ...valve is open so i should have a "cold >> >>start"... >> >> >> >>I feel that i have a fuel pressure ploblem... but am not sure... fuel...
• Re: Losing valve lash just after adjustment-why?
  Historical mailing list - Mark Ingalls
  Fri, 30 Aug 2002 06:16:05 -0500
  ...Followed his >instructions and adjusted the valves to .006 inch valve lash. I >adjusted both intake and exhaust when engine cold. Just to be...
• Re: oil filter for 2.1 l WBX?
  Historical mailing list - John McLean
  Thu, 16 Mar 2000 16:55:19 -0800
  ...My motor will rattle the valves for about a second or so in the morning on a cold start up regardless of the brand...
• Re: Idle stabilizer
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Wed, 9 Jan 2002 21:00:53 -0600
  ...Without it, however, cold starts are a pain, because the Idle Stabilizer Valve (ISV) keeps the engine idling at 1000 rpm when cold. The...
• Re: Throttle Valve Stop Screw Adjustment.
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Wed, 4 Jul 2012 10:55:12 -0700
  ...stall, engine cold, after driven about 2 blocks. And, the idle goes up, down, up, down, then settles at first start. Odd. Thanks! Neil...
• Re: Arduino and Vanagons
  Historical mailing list - Brett Ne
  Tue, 26 Nov 2013 20:59:06 -0800
  ...Engine Cold, Key On, Engine Off 34.0% 9 > > Engine Warm, Key On, Engine Off 29.4% 9 @ 157 mA Engine Cold & Starter > > cranking...
• Re: My first problem on the road
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Thu, 2 Nov 2000 14:23:54 -0800
  On the 1.9 Digijet FI there is an electrically heated "cold start" air valve located on top of the right cylinder head. It...
• Air in the cooling system...
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Tue, 23 Oct 2007 19:15:10 -0700
  ...All of a sudden, my heater would start blowing cold air (it was last fall). Then, due to overheating of the motor but no...
• diesel engine not start when cold but great once warm
  Historical mailing list - Tabe Johnson
  Mon, 8 Oct 2007 14:32:29 -0400
  ...diesel engine not start when cold but great once warm Dear all diesel know hows ... i have a 1.6 Turbo Diesel OEM 1989...
• Re: A Startling Discovery
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Thu, 11 Oct 2012 14:07:58 -0400
  ...extra volume of a cold engine when revved too high. This will over pressure the system causing filter failures, valve float from the lifters...
• Compression? (PSI)
  Historical mailing list - Benny boy
  Mon, 6 Jun 2005 10:04:13 -0400
  ...very steady cloud of smoke (fuel) at cold start...everything was swaped (distributor, OS, idle valve, control box, AFM...) with another good working van...
• Re: WAS: Comprssion Tester Question. NOW: Tester/engine results Report
  Historical mailing list - Mark Drillock
  Fri, 16 Nov 2007 12:33:23 -0800
  ...at rockers. (valves closed) > > Also hinky; oil pressure switch not connected. And I can't find the > wire/connector. (??) > > Time to start yanking sh...
• Low Idle/Stalling when cold
  Historical mailing list - Michael Hart
  Fri, 30 Jan 2009 17:24:51 -0800
  ...Any ideas on next steps (I haven't changed the idle control valve yet; disconnecting it prevented the engine from starting at all) Thanks...
• Re: New engine, was Re: Ecu fix addendum
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Wed, 1 Apr 2020 16:50:35 -0700
  ...life > (lots of oil leaks, piston skirts quite scuffed) > - first start engine cold, it idles rough for about 30 seconds. Cause: > lazy or leaking...
• Re: Noisy Valve lifters
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 3 Feb 2013 12:19:15 -0500
  ...started and ran for short periods such as changing a parking spot. Usually this is nothing to worry about. You should check the valve...
• Re: Cold start 3 cylinder stalling and bucking idle insanity!!!
  Historical mailing list - Ken Wilford
  Thu, 3 Feb 2005 07:18:56 -0500
  ...You need to have both temp II (coolant temp) and temp I (intake air temp) working correctly for the cold start to work properly...
• Re: idle and running problem problems
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Tue, 15 Jan 2008 10:18:28 -0800
  ...It would have to be a vacuum leak in the cold start enrichment system. When that system stops, your mixture returns to normal. On...
• Re: Mann Oil Filter and lifters Was:Engine Starting Problem
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sat, 1 Mar 2014 22:37:51 -0500
  ...or two of real cold would make a significant difference if I let it warm up adequately on each start. Wrong!! I think though...
• Re: HELP in Riverton, WY - Engine Flooding
  Historical mailing list - James V
  Mon, 5 Oct 2009 17:07:12 -0700
  ...His first guesses would be coolant temp > sensor, AFM, and cold start valve. �I replaced temp sensor a week ago. > �I have a spare...
• Re: WAS: Comprssion Tester Question. NOW: Tester/engine results Report
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Fri, 16 Nov 2007 12:39:31 -0800
  ...at rockers. (valves closed) > > > > Also hinky; oil pressure switch not connected. And I can't find the > > wire/connector. (??) > > > > Time to start yanking sh...
• Re: Arduino and Vanagons
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sat, 16 Nov 2013 11:37:13 -0500
  ...idle air valve when: > --the engine is cold, the starter is engaged, and the coil is shorted > --the engine is cold & running > --the engine...
• Backfire thru intake ?
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 25 Jul 1995 21:17:45 -0600
  ...for burnt valves just in case. Ideas anyone? Jeff >>>>>>>>>>>If the mailbox is rockn', please come a knockn'<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<< >>>>>S. Jeff Cold, CNI/CNE >>>>>CSIS...
• Westy (2.1w/digifant) running rich? when warm
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Wed, 12 Nov 2003 00:46:45 -0700
  Hello all, My Westy w/ 2.1L w/ Digifant is running fine when cold, and also when it goes through a full warm-up...
• Re: still not starting..
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Wed, 19 Mar 2003 15:19:47 -0800
  ...starting. > > I've taken the plugs out, disconnected hoses from the intake air distributor > to let it dry out, disabled the cold start valve...
• fuel system questions
  Historical mailing list - James A. Creech
  Mon, 13 Nov 2000 18:56:10 -0500
  ...pardon if I'm missing someone) for great help on my cold start problem. I'm underway with your advice and making some progress...
• Re: sigh..... lifter adjustments?
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Thu, 1 Nov 2007 18:52:10 -0700
  ...procedure/number of turns from zero lash when > starting from scratch with a stone cold motor, and likely more than on > or two lifters...
• Re: Help!, Something funny with Valve adjustment
  Historical mailing list - G.M.Bulley
  Thu, 7 Nov 2002 07:41:22 -0500
  ...valves on our 1982. I find none of the methods, (+2 turns, +1 turn, 0 clearance, .006 clearance, do it warm, do it cold...
• Curious Hesitation
  Historical mailing list - Mary Creasy
  Sat, 17 Dec 2005 20:55:37 -0500
  ...Oh by the way, there was also a hard starting situation earlier this week and that led me to check the cold start valve...
• Re: Auxiliary Air Regulator - Testing - Digijet
  Historical mailing list - George Laubach
  Wed, 29 Aug 2012 21:42:00 -0500
  ...Remember when cars had those things? > Anyway, when the engine is started cold the AAR is open some amount based on > ambient temperature. All...
• I need help, please
  Historical mailing list - Dan N
  Fri, 2 Dec 2022 11:34:39 -0800
  ...It starts fine, idles fine, revs up fine. But recently when it reaches operating temperature it stumbles, almost dying not willing to go up...
• Re: <no subject>
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Tue, 30 Apr 2002 13:43:05 -0400
  ...I recently had a fuel regulator valve installed in my 86 van. Since then >when I cold start it in the morning or after...
• surge/hesitation
  Historical mailing list - Martin
  Fri, 21 Jan 2000 16:58:30 -0600
  ...digijet and 87 digfiant have been acting up when cold (less than 25f). It starts and drives nicely for a short time, then it...
• Re: Loud clackety sound on start up?
  Historical mailing list - --------
  Fri, 17 Aug 2007 08:28:48 -0400
  ...Burdett, Jean-Pierre wrote: >Gang > >Every time I start my air-cooled engine up (cold) my bus has a loud >clackety sounds for about...
• Re: Auto Tranny Axles - Problem solved
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Thu, 23 Dec 2004 10:27:28 -0600
  ...81 aircooled won't start when cold > > > > Does the vanagon waterboxer have a cold-start valve, or is the > > increase in fuel controlled purely...
• Re: Vanagon Bucking Syndrome
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Mon, 14 May 2001 08:25:08 -0700
  ...It won't idle > after a cold start by itself, but if I keep my foot on the pedal until > it warms up it...
• Re: 84 Westy Hot Start problem
  Historical mailing list - Jay L Snyder
  Fri, 12 Sep 2003 10:32:33 -0400
  ...2 turns may be allowing the valves to stay open as the lifters pump up. Have you done a compression test, cold or hot...
• Re: Losing valve lash just after adjustment-why?
  Historical mailing list - Tim Marciniak
  Fri, 30 Aug 2002 07:35:16 -0500
  ...Followed his >instructions and adjusted the valves to .006 inch valve lash. I >adjusted both intake and exhaust when engine cold. Just to be...
• Re: Dometic 182 B Fridge- Ad Nauseum
  Historical mailing list - Robert Keezer
  Sat, 8 Aug 2009 07:43:31 -0700
  "It ran cold at the shop" � Ask the shop how they got it to start. Was the fridge removed?� I removed a fridge recently...
• Re: FI Parts Questions
  Historical mailing list - John Anderson
  Fri, 13 Sep 1996 17:56:58 -0400
  ...FI system. > > Temperature Sensor Coolant > > Thermo-Time Switch (NOT the Cold Start Valve) This misnomer is cause the Thermo-time switch is also used...
• Update: hard start, for 2 years!
  Historical mailing list - Jake Beaulieu
  Mon, 30 Apr 2007 11:38:22 -0400
  ...I checked the lifters and the valves had zero clearance at TDC and stone cold. However, I was still able to spin the pushrods...
• Re: Blue smoke at start-up
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Mon, 14 Jan 2002 22:09:26 -0600
  ...Occasional heavy blue smoke when pulling away from a cold start. > Not while idling, not while "revving it up" in neutral. Only occasionally, > and...
• Re: 84 Vanagon..... brrrrrrrrrrr.....no heat!!
  Historical mailing list - lauterba
  Tue, 17 Dec 2002 18:08:30 -0500
  ...heater valve open and drive it hard for a half hour or so. I had same problem when it started to get cold here...
• Re: it's cold in MT and my van won't start
  Historical mailing list - Roger Whittaker
  Wed, 2 Nov 2011 09:06:19 -0700
  ...There is some kind of a cold-start > valve that controls idle RPMs when the engine is cold, right? Sounds > like this needs to...
• one last (ha ha) problem with my Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Thomas Brobst
  Tue, 17 Aug 2004 20:27:44 -0400
  ...When I start it cold (not ambient temperature, but as in "it's been setting for a few hours") it will idle but won...
• Re: Does my van want to do a start-up sequence?
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Mon, 10 Oct 2005 07:07:54 -0400
  ...It doesn't make any difference if the engine is hot or cold, it doesn't idle right for several minutes after startup. Thanks...
• Re: Diesel good idea? Engine idling!
  Historical mailing list - Scott Ohana
  Thu, 6 Jun 2013 15:35:17 -0700
  ...from a cold start, start it as gently as you can, run it a minute or so at the most, then drive off gently...
• Re: '84 won't start after used for awhile
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Thu, 1 Jul 2010 12:34:08 -0700
  ...to assume things, running or starting problems that > change with the temp of the engine (either warm or cold) are common on this > list...
• Re: Losing valve lash just after adjustment-why?
  Historical mailing list - Jay L Snyder
  Fri, 30 Aug 2002 08:07:44 -0400
  ...Followed his instructions and adjusted the valves to .006 inch valve lash. I adjusted both intake and exhaust when engine cold. Just to be...
• Re: 1981 flooding issue
  Historical mailing list - Sean Garrett
  Fri, 20 Feb 2004 09:36:07 -0700
  ...It floods from cold start > >or hot if I give it to much gas. Last night it left me stranded so > >I must address...