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• re: Burning Buses
  Historical mailing list - Shawn Wright, SMUS Network Analyst
  Tue, 26 Mar 1996 10:24:52 PDT
  ...When cleaning up my '88 Westy throttle body, just after I had put it back together I turned the key breifly (didn't start...
• Re: throttle bodies - older motor with 85 tb??
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 4 Apr 1997 12:12:44 -0500 (EST)
  ...the single switch is Underneath a plate located directly under the throttle body. The plate will have two small allen bolts: one to loosen...
• Thanks, Loping problem solved.
  Historical mailing list - Scarlett Semko
  Sun, 9 May 1999 22:52:17 -0400
  ...I replaced the gasket between the throttle body and the air plenum, fixed a broken wire to the temp sensor, and readjusted the throttle...
• Re: Rebuilt Throttle Body
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Mon, 13 Jul 2015 12:34:57 -0700
  ...I purchased a rebuilt throttle body directly from a maker. It works, and is certainly better than the worn out part, but I wasn...
• Re: Help-crazy bouncing idle
  Historical mailing list - john
  Sat, 29 Aug 2015 20:44:33 -0400
  Depending on the age of the Vanagon, it could need a new throttle body. I had similar problem a number of years ago on...
• 2.1 wbx Compression Test
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Thu, 4 May 2017 16:08:33 -0700
  ...bottom of case 39º C, throttle switch connected Cylinders 1/3 120 Cylinders 2/4 150 Throttle body valve was open for each test...
• Re: Throttle Valve Switch
  Historical mailing list - David Baker
  Wed, 28 Aug 2002 15:10:29 -0500
  ...t find it! I see NO electrical connections anywhere near > > the throttle body nor do I see the adjustment plate or the switch itself...
• Re: 87 Vanagon GL 3000+ RPM idle - SOLVED
  Historical mailing list - Rico Dagastino
  Fri, 23 Oct 2009 08:45:14 EDT
  ...throttle position switch under the throttle body indicates a closed throttle. The engine continues to operate at high RPMs even when the throttle linkage...
• Throttle/throttle body
  Historical mailing list - Greenamyer, William L
  Thu, 25 Aug 2005 07:42:53 -0700
  I have a recurring problem with the throttle on my 84GL. I have been working around it for a long time now and wanted...
• Re: throttle switch
  Historical mailing list - David Boan
  Thu, 14 Jan 2021 00:29:22 +0000
  ...In the meantime I am searching for a replacement and so far > only found the entire throttle body on GoWesty. I do not need...
• Re: Digitool test results--no throttle switch LED at idle
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Thu, 2 Oct 2008 17:00:13 -0700
  ...do I get to this switch? > > It/they are on the throttle body. The old ones (up through early '85 > I think) are out...
• Re: Throttle Body swap later 2.1 off a late 1.9 into early 1.9
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Thu, 25 Oct 2007 18:50:37 EDT
  ...Just about every Vanagon that comes in here has the throttle body worn out. Cheers, Frank Condelli Almonte, Ontario, Canada '87 Westy & Lionel Trains...
• throttle position sensor was-bucking in parking lots
  Historical mailing list - David Clarkson
  Wed, 19 Nov 2008 11:01:14 -0500
  ...Should I still remove my throttle body and check my switch with this symptom? Thanks list. David Clarkson 90 Westy 266K -----Original Message----- From...
• Re: Stiff Accelerator - '90 2.1 Automatic
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Wed, 11 Nov 2009 18:56:48 -0800
  ...The return spring pressure on the throttle body is a bit higher than I really like, I reduced that pressure there by about 20...
• Switch on the throttle body
  Historical mailing list - Rico Dagastino
  Wed, 26 Dec 2001 18:52:15 EST
  ...I examined the operation of the throttle switch and found that the accelerator cable, because of the low temperatures of late, about twenty degrees...
• Re: engine builder in Samba
  Historical mailing list - W Monk
  Thu, 28 Aug 2008 17:25:17 -0400
  ...My current engine is having issue with a worn out throttle body,the switch on it, and the afm is flaky. I wish I...
• What symptoms from leaking AFM boot?
  Historical mailing list - Marc Perdue
  Fri, 18 Apr 2003 18:57:00 -0400
  ...What symptoms would one likely see from a crack in the rubber boot between the AFM and the throttle body? Thanks, Marc Perdue
• Re: throttle body rebuild
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Mon, 19 Aug 2013 06:31:45 -0700
  So you machine out the wear in the tb body caused by the butterfly? Alistair On 2013-08-19, at 2:45 AM, Frank...
• Re: 1.9 and 2.1 Parts Interchangability
  Historical mailing list - ROBERT DONALDS
  Wed, 27 Sep 2006 21:54:22 -0400
  I use the 2.1 intake runners throttle body and the Digijet European ECU with my big Valve 2.1 I promised Ben the...
• Throttle Valve Switch
  Historical mailing list - Marlan Blair
  Wed, 14 Sep 2005 19:26:51 -0400
  ...After hours of pouring thru the bently manual, I deduced that the square plastic switches that ride next to the throttle body, and clearly...
• Re: Throttle tension spring... Purpose?
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sat, 4 May 2013 17:38:03 -0400
  ...I've cleaned the throttle body and lubed the return spring. Do I need a shorter spring? I'd like to understand what that...
• Re: Throttle Valve Switch
  Historical mailing list - Jim Arnott
  Wed, 28 Aug 2002 13:10:01 -0700
  ...t find it! I see NO electrical connections anywhere > > near > >>the throttle body nor do I see the adjustment plate or the switch itself...
• I-4 conversion Questions
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Atkins
  Thu, 4 Oct 2001 03:49:34 +0000
  ...throttle body. I need tubing with an O.D. of 2 3/4" and don't want to use plumbing pipe. Does any body...
• Re: SOMETIMES IT WILL, OTHER TIMES IT WON'T
  Historical mailing list - Dan N
  Sun, 9 Apr 2023 23:13:34 -0700
  ...spark plugs and the spark plugs wires. - Clean the throttle body. - Adjust the throttle body switch. and maybe... - replace the Temp2 sensor at the...
• Leaking diesel injector pump info needed
  Historical mailing list - Felder
  Mon, 13 Oct 2003 13:43:56 -0700
  ...There is discussion of a leaking gasket between the body and throttle block, and a discussion of a leak from the cold start valve...
• Re: The love affair maybe be ending.....
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Thu, 18 Feb 2010 12:17:10 -0800
  ...sinlge switch mounted on the bottom of the throttle body. ( it also makes this throttle body and switch kinda rare - is only seen on...
• Re: The coninuing distributer saga - LOOONG
  Historical mailing list - B Feddish
  Sat, 1 May 2010 15:41:49 -0400
  ...Advance connected to tee to throttle body (ported vacuum), reduction orifice then to charcoal canister shut off valve. (Late version)Vacuum retard hooked to...
• Re: High idle
  Historical mailing list - SDF ( aka ;jim lahey' - Scott )
  Tue, 19 Apr 2016 14:00:20 -1000
  Did you check the throttle cable for free easy movement, and a little free-play just ahead of the throttle body ?? or try to...
• Re: 88 westy throttle out of control
  Historical mailing list - Keith Adams
  Thu, 17 May 2001 17:44:42 -0600
  I would guess the idle position switch on the throttle body. Dirty and/or out of adjustment. With the engine off, you should be...
• Fwd: Throtlebody
  Historical mailing list - Tom Stone
  Sat, 19 Sep 1998 20:28:39 EDT
  ...I found that on my '85, the throttle body on the original 1.9 engine was identical to the one on the '87 2...
• Re: New Engine + New Oxy Sensor = Off Idle Stumble Problem??
  Historical mailing list - Ken Lewis
  Sun, 21 Sep 2008 14:33:36 -0400
  Richard, I would run through the three alignments associated with the throttle body that are outlined in the Bentley. Pay careful attention to the...
• Re: does aux air reg affect idele after warm up 1.9
  Historical mailing list - Scott
  Mon, 9 May 2016 14:19:15 -1000
  ...the 85 1.9 has the '2.1 style throttle switch' ...mounted on the underside of the throttle body. if the allen screw and...
• Re: An intro and Throttle Body leak question
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Wed, 16 Mar 2011 10:42:55 -0700
  ...There seems to be a leak in the shaft of the Throttle body-- we switched it out with another ( used) and �it too leaks...
• Power loss above 3000 rpms in 85 Westy
  Historical mailing list - Sam Stone
  Sat, 27 Jan 2007 20:06:16 -0600
  ...Could this be a problem with the throttle body switch? I put in a new throttle body switch about six months ago. Any suggestions...
• Re: Intermittent high idle - able to make "go low"
  Historical mailing list - Dan N
  Wed, 24 Jun 2015 11:31:40 -0700
  I think either the butterfly in the throttle body is sticky or the TPS (throttle position switch) is out of adjustment On Wed, Jun...
• Slight stumble on "resume throttle" (Digifant EFI van)
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Sat, 10 Mar 2012 10:07:49 -0800
  ...on a post as the throttle body valve is opened...When I rotate the linkage to the throttle body, that switch 'clicks' softly as...
• More Vacuum leak Qs 83 Westy
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 30 Jun 1997 03:57:44 -0400 (EDT)
  ...THEN I hit the spot where the throttle body meets the air distributor and VROOOOOM. So I ordered a new throttle body gasket for...
• Re: 1.9 to 2.1 conversion question
  Historical mailing list - Brendan Slevin
  Fri, 10 Apr 2009 23:35:31 -0700
  ...do with the throttle switches if I use the 2.1 tbody. >> > > Yes, I'm using the 2.1 throttle body and S boot...
• vanagon symptom
  Historical mailing list - Dan N
  Fri, 12 May 2017 16:36:35 -0700
  ...We check the throttle body switch, check for vacuum leak.. but it still has the hiccups... what else to checK? thanks dan
• Re: Throttle body
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Thu, 2 Jul 2015 05:14:16 -0400
  At 11:49 PM 7/1/2015, Rocket J Squirrel wrote: >I don't know about you, but I don't really /need/ a...
• Re: Van adventure and tech quiz
  Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
  Thu, 28 Apr 2022 23:09:08 -0600
  All 3 Good 1z Dan ~ I find Bad or Poorly installed Throttle Body Gaskets a lot & Most always find the Screws that affix the...
• Re: will a 2.1L long block work with 1.9L FI and hardware?
  Historical mailing list - Tom Stone
  Tue, 12 Mar 2002 09:02:04 EST
  ...Mine had the larger throttle body and air plenum already. Also, I didn't change the water pump and mine hooked right up. Is...
• Re: Understanding AFC fuel injection--question
  Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
  Sun, 30 Dec 2001 19:52:52 -0600
  ...Now, there is no sensor, or anything on the throttle body, so how does this auxillary air regulator do anything? The air still ends...
• Re: Report from Dennis Haynes Tech session
  Historical mailing list - FRANK CONDELLI
  Wed, 13 Jul 2022 05:57:11 -0400
  ...AM, Automatic digest processor <LISTSERV@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> wrote: > > A better throttle body would be a good thing to find Cheers, Frank Condelli Almonte...
• Throttle stop switch? Stumbles on resume throttle..
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Sun, 10 Mar 2013 06:44:21 -0700
  ...throttle body. I assume that is the throttle stop switch. It seems to activate (mechanically) properly...it "click" when you just crack the throttle...
• Re: Starts then dies. What to check?
  Historical mailing list - J Stewart
  Tue, 24 Jul 2012 21:05:49 +0000
  Just a wild guess, but the throttle body doesn't connect to the air filter, the AFM does... Jeff Stewart ----- Original Message ----- >                 Tim in...
• Re: 84/85 fuel injection
  Historical mailing list - Old Volks Home
  Sun, 10 May 1998 12:06:54 -0700
  At 12:05 PM 5/10/98 EDT, RRESA wrote: > Fellow listees >Can anyone tell me if the ECU and throttle body are the...
• Re: Digifane without Throttle Position switch???
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Fri, 18 Jun 2010 12:01:06 -0700
  ...which is on the bottom of the throttle body, somewhat hidden, and there is a wire with a two contact connector that the ecu...
• Re: Engine stalling at high speed
  Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
  Sat, 16 Apr 2016 13:46:03 -0400
  Tyler, You didn't mention the idle/WOT switch at the throttle body. Is it known to be working properly? I would try driving...
• Re: cold start skipping
  Historical mailing list - Jim Johnston
  Wed, 2 Dec 2009 08:22:18 -0500
  ...I picked up another Throttle Position Switch, cleaned out the throttle body, installed the new-to-me TPS and the bogging issue was resolved...
• Re: New engine question revisited
  Historical mailing list - Tim Demarest
  Mon, 5 Jan 2004 11:37:59 -0500
  Mike, The 'slightest bit of throttle' issue may be significant... There is an 'idle switch' located under the throttle body, which (when adjusted properly...
• lack of deceleration
  Historical mailing list - Larry Carter
  Sat, 18 Apr 1998 19:18:20 -0000
  ...I thought that the switch on the underside of the throttle body cut the fuel off completely if the revs were above 1200 and...
• Re: pushrod from auto. trans to throttle
  Historical mailing list - Edward Maglott
  Tue, 13 Dec 2011 14:21:26 -0500
  ...You've got a nice tight throttle body now, so keep opening up > that screw (and of course you know to set the basic...
• Re: Throttle switch confusion
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 5 Jul 2015 01:41:28 -0400
  ...to some slight extent maybe, and > the throttle plate shaft wandering around as the throttle body wears. > On a new one you can set...
• Re: Analog TPS fitted to a WBX throttle body?
  Historical mailing list - Chris DeLong
  Wed, 11 Feb 2004 06:36:05 +0000
  ...Analog TPS fitted to a WBX throttle body? >Date: Tue, 10 Feb 2004 21:50:56 -0800 > >Hello list, > >I am hoping some of...
• Re: Jerks/surges when going from coasting to acceleration
  Historical mailing list - Martin Jagersand
  Mon, 23 Apr 2007 11:31:08 -0600
  ...VIN is WV2ZB0258FH068651 I finally identified the right connector for the throttle body switch. Turns out I have the "combined switch" arrangement found in...
• Re: Choked starting?
  Historical mailing list - Miguel Pacheco
  Thu, 28 Mar 2013 13:14:52 -0600
  If you are talking about the hose that connects to the throttle body, yes, you should clamp that. Any air that gets in there...
• WTB: 85 Engine Harness
  Historical mailing list - Zoran Mladen
  Tue, 11 May 2010 12:02:49 -0700
  Need a good working one.� It must be from an 85 with the single switch on the throttle body and the two timing advance...
• Sudden High idle solved thanks
  Historical mailing list - The Shaws
  Thu, 11 Nov 2004 15:52:07 -0800
  ...swapped the throttle body with a spare and it works great. peter ps. I have not thought of needing an extra engine around for...
• Re: 2.1 High idle/stumbling when engine cold
  Historical mailing list - Ken Lewis
  Fri, 21 Dec 2007 14:28:42 -0500
  ...I am qurious as to why you have the reader jump directly to removing the throttle body instead of attempting the fix with the...