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• Re: Vanagon fuel requirement
  Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
  Tue, 15 Sep 1998 08:29:35 CDT
  ...Fuel without the proper additives can cause deposits to collect on fuel injectors, intake ports and valves. This build-up of deposits can cause...
• Re: 1.9 WBX fuel injectors
  Historical mailing list - Dave Arthur
  Tue, 8 Sep 2009 15:45:51 -0300
  ...did all of my fuel lines last friday to find out that there are two >> different sets of injectors on my Van... The right...
• Re: Was: Leaky ... fuel injector? Now: suck fuel/air through vacuum side of fuel regulator?
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Mon, 12 Nov 2007 18:27:41 -0500
  ...fuel injector? Now: suck fuel/air through vaccum side of fuel regulator? Squeeze a water bottle with a tube attached? On Nov 12, 2007...
• Re: No injector spray pattern
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Mon, 28 Sep 2009 17:45:05 -0700
  ...Previously, it was unknown why the van was not running as it had >> fuel, >> spark, air. Turns out, fuel stopped at the injectors. I...
• Re: [WetWesties] 82 Westy issues (frustrated)
  Historical mailing list - Robert Keezer
  Mon, 12 Feb 2001 12:54:54 EST
  ...Cylinder head temp sensor fuel pressure regulator air flow sensor full throttle switch exhaust gas recirculation injectors cold start valve A vacuum leak anywhere...
• Re: fuel line replacement
  Historical mailing list - Jeff
  Thu, 3 Jun 2010 14:49:26 -0700
  ...The short lengths from fuel rail to injectors were cracked, the feed and return lines from fuel rails looked ok, except in one spot...
• Re: '91 vanagon GL fuel injector flush/clean?
  Historical mailing list - David Clarkson
  Sat, 12 Jun 2010 11:13:48 EDT
  ...familiar "whine" of the injectors doing their thing; He suggested that I have a injector flush to maximize fuel economy. Do any of the...
• [1985 Digijet] Need help diagnosing no injector power
  Historical mailing list - Dan Brideau
  Wed, 30 Apr 2003 21:50:27 -0400
  ...There is absolutely no fuel comming from the injectors. The pump is running, and there is fuel in the lines and hoses. From what...
• Re: First Project: Fuel lines with a few glitches...
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Sat, 19 Aug 2006 22:31:57 -0500
  ...Started with Passenger side fuel rail and injectors, went well. Then to drivers side....much more rusty. The bolt that holds in the injectors...
• Re: Van stopped running
  Historical mailing list - JRodgers
  Tue, 30 Apr 2013 20:36:06 -0500
  ...If fuel flow - next step is to test injectors. If you have fuel to the fuel rails - and you should if you have fuel...
• Re: Won't Start - Advise needed
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Mon, 20 Jun 2005 22:29:03 -0400
  ...Won't Start - Advise needed Hi Jeff, I would suggest you disconnect a fuel line at the cold start injector and stick it into...
• Re: Fuel injector test results
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 7 Jun 2015 22:13:01 -0400
  ...3) While three of the injectors appeared to be almost atomizing the fuel, the passenger-side, rear-most injector seemed to be less efficient...
• Re: gas in the oil
  Historical mailing list - Benny boy
  Tue, 31 Oct 2006 12:14:11 -0500
  ...one or more FI injectors is leaking overnight into the combustion chamber, a classic problem! have a GOOD mechanic do a fuel pressure test...
• fuel injector hoses, replacing
  Historical mailing list - mordo
  Sun, 9 Dec 2007 10:43:44 -0500
  > > I found that when you do this job that you need to go back and re-tighten > the fuel injector hose clamps once or...
• Re: '91 vanagon GL fuel injector flush/clean?
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Fri, 11 Jun 2010 21:11:41 -0700
  can you actually rebuild those injectors? They don't look like they come apart. Maybe they just flush and check pattern? Can you tell...
• Re: Fuel injector test results
  Historical mailing list - Dan N
  Sun, 7 Jun 2015 18:29:24 -0700
  ...Blech... > > 3) While three of the injectors appeared to be almost atomizing the > fuel, the passenger-side, rear-most injector seemed to be less...
• Re: Fuel Lines
  Historical mailing list - Rob Wright
  Fri, 27 Aug 1999 18:37:03 -0500
  ...fuel lines in my engine compartment are made of steel tubing with short sections of rubber hose to connect them to the injectors and...
• Safety Recall RV 1990/91 Vanagon/Syncros
  Historical mailing list - Harry Yates
  Wed, 19 Apr 1995 18:02:53 +0000
  ...REMEDY Your Volkswagen service technician will replace the engine's fuel injectors, including the connecting fuel distribution rails, fuel lines, hoses and clamps. YOUR...
• Re: TiiCo California Smog Legal!
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Thu, 15 Jan 2004 20:11:56 -0800
  ...The only way to inject more fuel is to open the injector longer. I can see every reason why a fuel rail would make...
• Re: Question about fuel injector hose
  Historical mailing list - Benny boy
  Wed, 5 Jan 2005 10:42:13 -0500
  http://www.benplace.com/fuel_line.htm That may help you...... Ben http://www.benplace.com/vw2.htm
• Re: Check those fuel lines!
  Historical mailing list - Benny boy
  Sun, 11 Apr 2010 07:56:53 -0400
  ...The design VW used flows extra >fresh cool fuel through the rails past the injectors at all times when >the engine is running and...
• No current at FI injector plug
  Historical mailing list - zzyzx
  Sun, 31 Jan 2010 13:08:30 -0800
  ...light.<br> The fuel pump is delivering fuel to the ring. It seems the computer is not signaling to the injectors properly<br> A...
• Re: Looking for a good fuel injector rail- East Coast preffered
  Historical mailing list - Robert Stewart
  Mon, 28 Sep 2009 22:52:44 -0400
  ...I am thinking that the T's that connected in the middle get high pressure fuel hose with injector clamps. The end of the...
• Re: Dead 83.5 Westy (injector power)
  Historical mailing list - Erik Peterson
  Mon, 25 Jun 2007 19:27:08 +0200
  ...If you are getting both fuel pressure and a signal to the > injectors, yet the injectors are not squirting fuel, this suggests the > injectors...
• Looking for a used fuel injector - 2.1
  Historical mailing list - Clifford Gottschalk
  Sun, 6 May 2001 15:55:42 -0600
  Hello, I am currently trying to find a slight miss at 2000 rpm's and suspect that it maybe a fuel injector - anyone happen...
• Re: Gasoline additives
  Historical mailing list - Terry Kay
  Thu, 20 Dec 2001 23:15:51 -0600
  ...Many entries advise putting a quart of Automatic Transmission fluid (ATF) in a tank of gasoline every so often to clean the fuel injectors...
• Re: '91 vanagon GL fuel injector flush/clean?
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Sat, 12 Jun 2010 00:26:18 -0500
  ...Re: '91 vanagon GL fuel injector flush/clean? > > I just looked at their web site. They do NOT disassemble them, but do a > very...
• Re: Fuel injector cleaner, was: Fuel injectors
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Sun, 21 Nov 1999 08:49:36 -0800
  Matthew, I too use Chevron's Techron fuel system cleaner. I use it as a preventative measure rather than to correct any problems (so...
• Re: Electrical Saga Continues
  Historical mailing list - Dana Morphew
  Sat, 16 Mar 2002 07:39:58 -0800
  If, "all of the injectors are open and spraying fuel constantly", I'd look to the fuel pump relay area as one possibility...maybe...
• The lazy Injector
  Historical mailing list - Jorge Osorio
  Fri, 20 May 2005 13:11:33 -0400
  ...I was half way in the process of replacing the fuel lines when I noticed that one of the injectors on the passenger side...
• Re: Resurrecting an 88 GL
  Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
  Tue, 9 Mar 2010 06:11:10 -0600
  ...Got fuel back there, got spark, sputters on ether, but no actual > start. It's got to be the injectors. Pulled injectors but left...
• Re: bus fire
  Historical mailing list - Michael Townsend
  Tue, 4 Sep 2001 15:37:40 -0400
  ...I just changed my fuel injectors last weekend -- and guess what I found -- a loose hose clamp on one of my injector "short tubes...
• digifant injection
  Historical mailing list - Allan Streib
  Mon, 6 Apr 2009 21:50:48 -0400
  ...have guessed that each injector fired just as the intake stroke was starting for that cylinder. Does the fuel vapor just sort of accumulate...
• Re: 1.9 fuel pump won't work
  Historical mailing list - Dan N
  Thu, 28 Mar 2019 17:42:10 -0700
  ...noticed that the fuel pump is > not working. And even when I get it going from the battery, the injectors > are not spraying. > This...
• Re: fuel injector hose
  Historical mailing list - Robert Lilley
  Mon, 22 Mar 1999 11:17:12 PST
  ...Cut off old fuel line as close to the injector as possible, then using a small knife or cutters, cut and pry out the...
• Re: Gas in oil
  Historical mailing list - Michael Townsend
  Fri, 25 May 2001 08:40:06 -0400
  ...Is it relatively easy to remove the fuel injectors one at a time, turn on the key (and fuel pump), and look to see...
• Green Fuel Injector
  Historical mailing list - McComas_Glenn
  Fri, 3 Mar 2000 07:11:21 -0500
  ...How long have you owned this vehicle?? Is it possible the previous injector got crudded up & was replaced with the green one?? Have you...
• Re: Digijet Fuel Injectors
  Historical mailing list - Don Deitke
  Mon, 22 Dec 2003 08:37:06 EST
  Joe,s Van ~~~~ We have new Bosch injectors for $76.99 or generic new for $42.99 both for the 83 Westy // Merry Christmas...
• Re: '91 vanagon GL fuel injector flush/clean?
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Fri, 11 Jun 2010 21:36:45 -0700
  ...Re: '91 vanagon GL fuel injector flush/clean? | |you have to take pics of them if you can. I'm really curious as how...
• The "Other" Vanagon Syndrome, Part II
  Historical mailing list - Harald Rust
  Sun, 28 Sep 2003 16:48:33 -0700
  ...So finally we realize it could be clogged fuel injectors. Maybe clogged or worn fuel injectors are more sensitive to reformulated gas containing ethanol...
• Re: fuel injection recall for '90 vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Ron Lussier
  Tue, 31 Mar 1998 19:15:34 -0800
  ...the fuel injectors and fuel lines in the engine > compartment with new ones. > It made quite a difference in performance and fuel mileage. > Dealer...
• Re: '85 1.9 - fuel issues.
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Lincoln
  Sun, 6 Nov 2011 00:38:54 -0400
  ...It looks like I need to pull the injectors and see if they are spraying. Just to confirm - yes I do have spark and...
• Re: 1.9 fuel pump won't work
  Historical mailing list - Ryan Cresawn
  Fri, 29 Mar 2019 11:40:55 -0700
  ...noticed that the fuel pump is > not working. And even when I get it going from the battery, the injectors > are not spraying. > This...
• 1.9 fuel pump won't work
  Historical mailing list - thewestyman
  Thu, 28 Mar 2019 17:27:58 -0700
  ...noticed that the fuel pump is not working. And even when I get it going from the battery, the injectors are not spraying. This...
• Re: Fuel lines (injector hoses)
  Historical mailing list - craig cowan
  Mon, 21 Apr 2008 00:25:55 -0400
  ...Then, i cut the hose off right at the end of the fuel injector. Now you take a blade, I like to use my...
• Re: fuel injector hoses, replacing
  Historical mailing list - Mike S
  Sun, 9 Dec 2007 09:47:37 -0500
  At 09:24 AM 12/9/2007, Karin Baker & Raymond Paquette wrote... >Anybody know of a place near Northampton MA to have injectors >tested...
• Re: Put rebuilt 1.9l in, now my injectors won't spew, or squirt, or
  Historical mailing list - Robert Keezer
  Thu, 21 Mar 2002 01:47:18 -0800
  ...I'm >>>> getting >>>> spark, and my fuel pump and relay both work fine. The one >> problem >>>> is: No >>>> fuel coming out of the injectors...
• Re: Fuel Injectors
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 10 Aug 2000 09:27:24 EDT
  ...the injectors? These can be replaced with 7mm high pressure hose no problem. I have a kit to replace all of the fuel lines...
• Re: Removal fo FI injectors
  Historical mailing list - Bill Kasper
  Fri, 15 Mar 2002 14:51:13 -0800
  ...undo that bolt and you can pull the fuel rail away from the block and the injectors out. if you are changing fuel lines...
• Diesel as carb/injector cleaner?
  Historical mailing list - Steve Overmyer
  Fri, 13 Sep 2002 12:27:01 +1000
  Hi Volks, I was recently buying fuel and a bottle of injector cleaner from a service station owner I know when (regarding the injector...
• Engine fire and replacing fuel line.
  Historical mailing list - Wil Barker
  Tue, 22 Sep 1998 15:42:12 -0400
  ...going to replace fuel line... but I've heard that the short 1" connection between the actual injector and the injector manifold (i don...
• Re: OK, I've had it! What now?
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Wed, 23 Sep 2009 23:35:45 -0400
  Are the injectors firing and are they spraying fuel? The injectors get 12 volts on one side when the fuel pump is running and...
• Re: For those w/ SS braided hoses experience ...
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Schwaia
  Fri, 22 Apr 2011 14:23:35 -0700
  There are injectors that accept a banjo bolt for the fuel line connection. I've always wondered if any of them had the same...
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  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Wed, 11 Oct 2017 14:14:57 -0700
  ...Each fuel injector retaining clip fits fine. Images showing quick mock up of rail position, bracket type to be fabricated: looking from rear driver...
• Re: Digifant Fuel System Troubleshooting Experience
  Historical mailing list - Robert Keezer
  Mon, 11 May 2009 19:19:18 -0700
  ...All the injectors should have approximately the same drop which correlates to fuel passed through the injector. Now of course it doesn't evaluate...
• Re: Cleaned Injectors-Now No Start
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
  Wed, 26 Dec 2007 10:32:08 -0800
  ...to start taking the fuel lines apart. You could also do the test in the Bentley, hang the injectors out of the engine, and...
• Re: Fuel injector rings
  Historical mailing list - BILL
  Sat, 3 Jul 1999 23:18:29 -0600
  ...Fuel injector rings > > > I recently replaced fuel hosing, using Bus Depot hose (not Continental but > looks the same) and keeping the metal rings on...
• Re: Dead? Blue/black smoke, no ext. oil leak, runs bad
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Mon, 12 Jun 2000 12:51:10 -0400
  ...The injectors all fire at once, so doesn't matter which one plugs into which wire... Check fuel pressure. Just some thoughts. david David...
• Re: Fuel Injectors
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Fri, 22 Mar 2013 11:49:39 -0700
  ...Took a wile to find it ...like how can you have good fuel pressure on the right injectors but not on the left ones...
• Re: Injectors not firing ?
  Historical mailing list - Roger Sisler
  Sat, 24 Feb 2007 10:48:38 -0500
  ...To fix this,I removed those injectors. I hooked up 12V to the injector, to open it up. With concentrated fuel injector cleaned (a...