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• Re: Maximum engine power and Performane Chip Discussion
  Historical mailing list - Nancy Eilers-Hughes
  Fri, 14 Mar 2003 20:55:09 -0700
  ...What you're looking for seems almost impossible in a vehicle without a throttle position sensor. Unfortunately, the AFM reading is dependent on *both...
• Re: Throttle Stuck Wide Open Leaving Me Stranded in Boise Idaho
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sun, 18 Jan 2009 14:50:13 -0800
  ...inspect in the rear at the throttle body, see if it's broken there. drop the spare tire holder, remove the black plastic cover...
• Re: 86 Syncro 2.1 surging at 2K rpm no load
  Historical mailing list - Daryl Christensen
  Thu, 24 May 2012 10:23:31 -0700
  Pulled the throttle body and low and behold..The throttle switch reads 1 ohm no matter if it's open or closed.. Heading down...
• WTB: 2.1 Throttle switch
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Thu, 17 Aug 2017 13:10:37 -0700
  ...It has a GoWesty vacuum operated throttle body switch which feels unreliable and a near new Rocky Jennings throttle body; I need the entire...
• Really obscure part needed
  Historical mailing list - Jim Arnott
  Sun, 30 Jul 2006 10:07:23 -0700
  ...When we were buttoning it all up, we found that at some point, the spring that goes on the throttle linkage for the trans...
• sticky throttle cable.
  Historical mailing list - J. Eric Pitman
  Mon, 6 Sep 1999 14:24:31 -0400
  ...Check for any binding and make sure the throttle shaft it self is not all gummed up. and dissconnect the cable at both ends...
• Wanted: Throttle body for a '91
  Historical mailing list - David Greenland
  Mon, 20 Dec 1999 17:06:10 -0800
  Is anyone parting out a 2.1 engine ? My throttle body has started binding and now my van idles too high. I've already...
• Re: erratic idle
  Historical mailing list - John Philcox
  Tue, 4 Jan 2000 11:02:44 -0500
  ...It turned out to be a sticking throttle lever (on top of the engine where the throttle cable connects.) I cleaned it with some...
• Throttle switch problem
  Historical mailing list - Greenamyer, William L
  Mon, 27 Aug 2001 06:15:33 -0700
  Looks like I need a new throttle switch. Have checked around for one but nobody seems to have one, including the Depot. The number...
• Throttle body questions
  Historical mailing list - lauterba
  Sun, 28 Sep 2003 16:12:09 -0400
  What are the symptoms of a bad throttle body? Does anyone sell these ready to go with everything on and aligned so all one...
• WTB 85' throttle body unit....
  Historical mailing list - Tracy Bonin
  Sun, 7 Dec 2003 11:34:25 -0800
  Hi, looking for an 85' 1.9L throttle body unit.....part number 025 133 067,,,attached to it are part numbers 506 4 A...
• Throttle cable help
  Historical mailing list - Ed
  Sun, 30 Sep 2007 14:57:55 -0700
  Got in my 84 At this afternoon and had no throttle. Looked and the cable is loose at the engine. What type of clamp...
• Re: Throttle Valve Switch - Lesson Learned
  Historical mailing list - Geza Polony
  Mon, 22 Oct 2007 13:11:56 -0400
  ...I've never found the full-throttle enrichment makes much difference, however.
• Re: Throttle body/idle stabilizer woes...
  Historical mailing list - Germain
  Mon, 15 Sep 2003 21:42:22 -0400
  ...Have you checked if the small purple tube is connected to the throttle gas assembly. Germain ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jesse and Monica Johnson" <jjmojo...
• Re: Throttle body question
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Wed, 11 Jun 2014 17:53:35 -0700
  ...little vacuum port on the throttle body - I believe the orifice is >> covered by the throttle plate when throttle closed - am I right? >> >> I...
• Re: Conduit for throttle cable
  Historical mailing list - Stephen Grisanti
  Sun, 15 Jul 2018 17:22:46 -0400
  ...Conduit for throttle cable > > > No on the bicycle cable as it needs to be stiff and it will not allow the end of the...
• hi/low idling on '87 2.1L
  Historical mailing list - Richard C Welsh
  Thu, 6 Jan 2000 18:12:51 -0500
  ...i took the cover off mine last night and it looks like there's a palstic cam with two lobes attached to the throttle...
• cleaning engine upsets throttle body switch
  Historical mailing list - Warren Lail
  Wed, 16 Feb 2005 21:34:57 -0600
  ...Each time I clean the engine I develop a problem with the throttle body switch. Is there some way that water gets into the...
• FW: Idle Control Issues
  Historical mailing list - Robert Clemmer
  Fri, 19 Jul 2013 18:48:27 -0400
  ...Turned out to be the throttle position switch was out of adjustment and wasn't indicating closed throttle. When I'd tap the pedal...
• Throttle cable on inline-4 conversions
  Historical mailing list - Benjamin Tan
  Fri, 28 Jan 2000 16:39:44 EST
  Can any of you who have inline-4 conversions tell me what kind of a throttle cable you are using? My recent acquisition (82...
• Re: Engine Cutting Out at Highway Speed
  Historical mailing list - Rico Sapolich
  Sun, 10 Jun 2001 17:07:30 EDT
  In a message dated 6/10/01 4:30:23 PM, kdlewis@JUNO.COM writes: << Have you check the operation of the full throttle...
• Re: Auto Trans Throttle Rod
  Historical mailing list - Edward Maglott
  Wed, 3 Sep 2003 07:10:24 -0400
  ...Edward At 11:36 PM 9/2/2003, you wrote: >What is the best procedure for getting the spring on the throttle end of...
• Throttle cable for 1.9 auto 85 with Mcquiver story bonus
  Historical mailing list - TC
  Sat, 17 Nov 2007 17:37:26 -0800
  So a few weeks back i posted some pics of a worn 85 throttle body then I posted pic's of a really great...
• Re: Just replaced the throttle switch and am having drivability issues
  Historical mailing list - Roger Sisler
  Fri, 3 Feb 2006 17:17:33 -0500
  Looked in the archives under "throttle switch adjustment" and got 5 hits in 11 years.Must be doin it wrong.Still got the symptoms...
• Re: 1.9 to 2.1 conversion question
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Sat, 11 Apr 2009 04:14:02 -0400
  ...You absolutely need a throttle position switch. Mike
• Throttle body needed
  Historical mailing list - Dave Caston & Sherrie Payne
  Mon, 1 Feb 1999 18:14:39 -0500
  Hello there, I currently need a throttle body for my 1.9l '85 westy. Who has one and at what price? Soliciting all vendors...
• Re: A throttle puzzle
  Historical mailing list - Mike Elliott
  Sun, 18 Jun 2006 12:35:44 -0700
  ...How does the stud, or bolt, grab the throttle cable? -- Mike "Rocket J Squirrel" Elliott 71 Type 2: the Wonderbus 84 Westfalia: Mellow Yellow...
• Re: It's doing it again . . . additional symptom
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Thu, 17 Dec 2009 17:57:27 -0800
  I'm a little skeptical about this 'needs a new throttle body' idea. First, I'd check that the throttle switch is closing at...
• Re: Won't idle when cold ...
  Historical mailing list - Tim Demarest
  Thu, 4 May 2006 12:09:56 -0400
  Actually, the cure for my balky throttle position switch was to pull the throttle body and give it a good internal cleaning (with spray...
• Looking for a Known Good 1.9 Throttle Body
  Historical mailing list - Blake Sartin
  Fri, 10 Apr 2015 11:17:50 -0400
  ...In a continuing effort to make my Vanagon easier to drive, I am looking for a known good Throttle body. I don't really...
• One more maintenance item to keep a check on...
  Historical mailing list - Robert Lilley
  Sun, 26 Nov 2000 14:42:26 EST
  The throttle switch with the Digifant and the two switches on the Digijet. I have found that my throttle switch on my 2.1L...
• ARRGHHH ... not the Throttle Postion Switch after all !
  Historical mailing list - MMunn
  Sun, 12 Jan 2003 14:57:11 -0800
  ...I then received lots of helpful info regarding removal and adjustment of the throttle position switch assembly. After removing, cleaning, testing, adjusting and replacing...
• Re: Just replaced the throttle switch and am having drivability issues
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Tue, 7 Feb 2006 18:23:43 -0500
  If you have battery voltage at the throttle switch connection, you simply swapped the connectors with the auxiliary air regulator. Nothing in the dash...
• Re: Oettinger Prepped Vanagon from German Car Mag
  Historical mailing list - Per Lindgren
  Mon, 15 Mar 1999 03:52:05 +0100
  ...I have an article about all generations > of Golf GTI, but on all CIS layouts inside > this vehicles, the throttle body is on pulley...
• Re: throttle flat spot
  Historical mailing list - John Lauterbach
  Tue, 2 Jan 2007 20:02:12 -0500
  ...Tuesday, January 02, 2007 6:15 PM > Subject: [VANAGON] throttle flat spot > > > Hello > > 1983 vanagon 1.9l waterboxer > > I thought it was the rpm...
• Re: 87 Van Bucking (Solution...?)
  Historical mailing list - Kirk Persing
  Thu, 10 Feb 2000 13:49:56 -0800
  Stuart, My throttle switch does not click till the throttle is open quite a bit,I did not know it is supposed to click...
• Re: TIICO: cruise control/parts
  Historical mailing list - Cookson, Noel
  Thu, 20 Jun 2002 10:53:23 -0500
  ...The mount point was chosen so that the CC's throttle arm was in nearly the same plane as the throttle body pulley and...
• Need FI Help...HELP!
  Historical mailing list - Steven X. Schwenk
  Wed, 16 Jun 1999 23:21:21 -0700
  ...Symptoms: (1) at first, it missed at the very initial throttle range...like 1/16th throttle...especially when deacellerating...like a flat spot...no...
• idle problem - fixed
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Mon, 16 May 2005 16:22:49 -0700
  ...Yesterday I took off throttle body and cleaned it up. I took out idle adjusting screw and cleaned screw and orifice. It was dirty...
• Re: Throttle Body/Switches?
  Historical mailing list - EMZ
  Tue, 31 Aug 1999 11:54:42 -0400
  ...I have the new type switch in my hand attached to the throttle body. > > 2. I understand that the new type works better (one...
• '85 1.9L Stumbles Off Idle When Warm
  Historical mailing list - Chuck Mathis
  Sat, 27 Jan 2001 09:39:27 EST
  ...When the van is cool the throttle response from a stop is outstanding but once the van is warmed to normal operating temperature it...
• Re: Throttle switch adjustment Dilemma finally Figured out!!!
  Historical mailing list - Eric Zeno
  Mon, 29 Sep 2003 15:11:28 -0400
  ...Eric Robert Lilley wrote: >I finally understood Bentley and how to adjust the throttle switch... > >I have been adjusting the switch opening gap from...
• nuts
  Historical mailing list - Brian Honan
  Sun, 14 Nov 2010 10:36:02 -0500
  ...I drove down the street thinking something must be up with right where the pedal connects to the throttle cable. Lucky I was on...
• Re: Idle Stabilizer Valve - Later UPDATE: problem *NOT* solved!
  Historical mailing list - David McCallum
  Wed, 24 May 2006 15:39:01 -0600
  Quoting Tim Demarest <tim.demarest@POBOX.COM>: > I hope you pulled and cleaned the throttle body first... it's amazing what > gunk between the...
• Re: 85 Digijet throttle switches -- information please
  Historical mailing list - Michael Diehr
  Tue, 29 Jun 2004 15:43:13 -0700
  ...85 Digijet throttle switches -- information please > >Hey, I was trying to figure out why my Vanagon has suddenly decided to >start idling at approximately...
• Re: Weird bucking
  Historical mailing list - Tim Demarest
  Thu, 29 Jan 2004 16:11:10 -0500
  <snip> >According to the digitool which has a little LED >showing when the throttle position switch (TPS) is >activated, things are operating where they...
• Re: Throttle Body swap later 2.1 off a late 1.9 into early 1.9
  Historical mailing list - TC
  Wed, 24 Oct 2007 18:07:27 -0700
  ...have no experince with chroming does it work well on a throttle body to reduce wear ? > well just a followup & take a poll does...
• Throttle body shaft leaks and repairing
  Historical mailing list - Mark Keller
  Fri, 26 Oct 2007 11:36:13 -0700
  ...I've not done a VW throttle body so I cant comment on any actual issues encoutered, but if you've got the right...
• Inconsistent stumbling on resume throttle..Was "vanagon syndrome?"
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Tue, 24 Jun 2014 19:48:54 -0700
  ...and I let off the gas a little then resume throttle, not full throttle but just reapply the gas...the engine bogs and burbles...
• Re: Throttle body question
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Wed, 11 Jun 2014 11:48:52 -0700
  ...Throttle body question > > The little vacuum port on the throttle body - I believe the orifice is > covered by the throttle plate when throttle closed...
• Re: throttle cable replacement 83.5 wbx westy
  Historical mailing list - David Clarkson
  Mon, 17 Sep 2007 16:16:27 -0400
  ...I had a friend with an 80 aircooled that broke the throttle cable. He enlisted the help of a buddy with a long string...
• Another forgotten wear point (cf clutch pedal)
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Mon, 6 Apr 2009 22:05:52 -0300
  The throttle assist spring gradually wears through the ear it's hooked to on the throttle body assembly. An occasional drop of grease ought...
• Full throttle switch for 1984 Vanagon (Calif. 1.9 Digijet)
  Historical mailing list - Kip Alder
  Thu, 10 Jul 1997 09:00:01 -0600
  If there is anyone on the list who has a full throttle switch for an 84 1.9L I would be interested in buying...
• worn throttle body?
  Historical mailing list - gary hradek
  Mon, 23 Dec 2002 15:39:51 -0800
  ...So what is a new throttle body worth from vw? How about $565.00? I think I can live with a little idle instability...
• Re: pushrod from auto. trans to throttle - Cannot get spring back
  Historical mailing list - John Lauterbach
  Tue, 13 Dec 2011 15:13:11 -0500
  ...Right now you've got the rod constantly holding the throttle > slightly open. > > The adjusting range on the throttle screw is five or six...
• Re: Lever on Throttle Body
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 15 Jun 2014 00:19:56 -0400
  ...Lever on Throttle Body I've been working a a idle problem with my 1985 1.9L for some time. I was looking at...
• engine braking
  Historical mailing list - Karl Bloss
  Wed, 14 Oct 1998 09:11:22 +0000
  One of the things I found out about with Darrell Boehler's Digifant tool is that the throttle switch (TS) cuts the fuel injection...
• Re: Rough running till warmed up
  Historical mailing list - Mike S
  Tue, 21 Aug 2007 07:10:20 -0400
  ...Why would that be the case? Isn't the idle screw simply an air bypass in the throttle body? How does changing the small...
• Re: surging with funky idle issue
  Historical mailing list - Daniel Stevens
  Fri, 16 Jun 2006 10:52:16 -0400
  ...From the late 85 , to a 84 throttle ,with two throttle switches. I understand that this throttle has a slightly smaller throat than the...
• Re: Just replaced the throttle switch and am having drivability issues
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Fri, 3 Feb 2006 18:19:26 -0500
  ...I just tried a search using only throttle switch and got > 1,121 matches. > > Mike > > > Roger Sisler wrote: > >> Looked in the archives under "throttle...