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• Re: Miss at idle?
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Sat, 14 May 2016 05:04:07 -0400
  ...I've measured roughly 450 volts for a few microseconds per firing pulse on the coil negative terminal -- that's why the tach bites...
• Re: Air-cooled engine help!
  Historical mailing list - Kim Howe
  Tue, 12 Mar 2002 15:38:23 +0800
  ...lots of black soot on the plugs (too rich) > No back-firing out the exhaust, even with some small leaks in the > exhaust. > > My...
• Silicon Chip Online - A Smart Mixture Display For Your Car
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Sun, 6 Jun 2004 19:41:55 -0500
  ...Just interesting to now have an explanation for the decrease in meter readings as the firing progresses.
• Re: O2 Sensorama, was: A few unrelated questions
  Historical mailing list - G. Matthew Bulley
  Sat, 17 Aug 2002 10:23:12 -0400
  ...which it > crunches into a firing solution for the injectors. > > The "final analysis" or QC for the fuel system is the O2 sensor. It...
• Re: Help diagnose Cinco
  Historical mailing list - Wil Haslup
  Tue, 25 Oct 2005 15:21:40 -0400
  ...the top of my head begs me to ask... ...any back firing (yet)? tendency to stall (with need tow) and knowing coolant makes its...
• Re: Latest On My Fuel Injector Saga
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
  Thu, 27 Dec 2007 17:41:48 -0800
  ...light to use to check to see if the > injectors are firing ( I had bought one some time ago, forgot I had it) I...
• Re: Turbo question Water Jacket Seal failure
  Historical mailing list - Mark Keller
  Tue, 10 Sep 2002 08:18:10 -0700
  ...that's 2000 firing cycles a minute an eight cylinder engine at highway speeds turn near 2000 rpms and has 1000 firings cycles a...
• Thanks Folks, we are home from our cross Canada trip
  Historical mailing list - Pascal Giasson
  Mon, 1 Aug 2005 09:44:55 -0400
  ...Only problems were a blown exhaust gasket in British Columbia, new ignition wires in Saskatchewan due to one cylider not firing properly (I should...
• Re: Thoughts on Mr. Heater Buddy?
  Historical mailing list - bueses
  Mon, 13 Mar 2006 16:16:32 -0700
  ...more efficiently at a lower temp than regular propane heaters so the heat/fire issue is not as critical as higher firing heaters? Tom
• 82 Aircooled, FI not firing, STUCK!, Bently doesnt help here-can U? (& Looking for spare ECU)
  Historical mailing list - B.J.R.
  Wed, 24 Sep 2008 16:08:00 -0700
  My Westy, that has had some problems, Starts up ok, idles just fine, the slightest throttle causes hesitation and stumbling, runs well at high...
• Re: STRANDED in South Florida - NEED TECH HELP
  Historical mailing list - Marc Perdue
  Sat, 23 Jan 2010 18:29:36 -0500
  ...start, but spits and burps, and can't get all > cylinders firing on start up. Feels like a lack of fuel delivery to me...
• Coolant leak at thermostat?
  Historical mailing list - Dan Erlandson
  Sat, 21 Jun 2003 21:19:59 -0400
  ...the valves (one push rod seems a little loose in some firing positions, normal??) I filed her up with oil and started with distilled...
• Re: Vanagon Stalls Out While Driving
  Historical mailing list - Markus Benne
  Wed, 23 Apr 2025 17:55:22 +0000
  ...unsure how to test.I don't think the injectors are firing.   No smell of gas.I have a spare distributor.   Existing distributor has...
• Re: STRANDED in South Florida - NEED TECH HELP-water in fuel
  Historical mailing list - Zoltan
  Sat, 23 Jan 2010 21:18:33 -0800
  ...start, but spits and burps, and can't get >> all cylinders firing on start up. Feels like a lack of fuel delivery >> to me...
• fuel pump relay problem still?!!!
  Historical mailing list - Kurt Thomas
  Mon, 15 Feb 1999 16:30:24 EST
  ...The relay still chatters, it wont start, and the injectors are firing at random. The tach is at 0. maybe it will fix itself...
• Re: Loss of power - super hot muffler
  Historical mailing list - Eric Unrau
  Wed, 11 Dec 2002 08:33:00 -0800
  ...I'm sure he didn't mean to change the firing order by just swapping > them at the engine > end. That could even damage...
• Re: '83.5 westy starts, runs well, stalls, won't restart
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Fri, 3 Oct 2008 23:32:55 -0700
  ...worn plus not firing the fuel in the cylinders. > The fuel injection doesn't know that the plugs aren't firing if they're...
• Re: list closure
  Historical mailing list - Jennifer
  Wed, 18 Apr 2001 11:37:57 -0500
  ...I came very close to firing off a smartass comment to everyone in response to this latest viagra spam, but held off (probably wisest...
• Re: Help needed: ABA conversion has spark and fuel but won't start.
  Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
  Fri, 29 Aug 2008 02:08:04 -0700
  ...not be connected at this time. >> >> I am suspicious about the firing order and will check it myself when >> nobody >> is around to be...
• Re: vanagon headers
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 26 Jul 1996 16:42:49 -0400
  ...In Verbeek's words: ># 2 and 1 follow eachother in the firing order as are # 4 and 3, >combining 1 and 3 & 2 and...
• No Start/Start - rough running 86
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 21 Apr 1997 20:22:04 -0400 (EDT)
  ...What happened was just a whirrrr whirrr and no sound of any firing at the engine, but plenty of whiirrrr. At about 11:00...
• Re: FryeDaye Funny - "You're So Fired & I'm So Rich!"
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 1 Apr 2007 08:03:16 -0400
  ...In an ideal world, of course. > > >On 3/30/07, Tom Salicos <Tom@salicos.com> wrote: >> >>Okay, here's one: >> >>Circuit City is firing...
• Re: Dead Sparking Plug!
  Historical mailing list - Pat
  Mon, 14 Jan 2013 08:39:10 -0500
  ...OTOH, I had plenty of plugs stop firing due to carbon fouling. -----Original Message----- From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On...
• Re: Run engine without coolant for a few seconds?
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Wed, 9 Apr 2008 20:53:19 -0700
  Should be no problem firing it up BRIEFLY with no coolant. Unlike the WBX, there are no rubber bands to melt! You might as...
• Re: Spark plug wires
  Historical mailing list - Joseph Fortino
  Tue, 11 Mar 2008 16:28:50 -0500
  ...distributer. >> Can someone tell me where each wire goes? Not the firing order but where >> each one goes in relation to the cap. I...
• Re: gas, spark, still no love
  Historical mailing list - Chris DeLong
  Thu, 5 Dec 2002 17:53:06 +0000
  ...Made sure >of > >firing order, and used timing light to position the distributor so that > >timing is close to correct. Put the timing light...
• Re: Still won't run right
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Tue, 25 Aug 2009 18:28:25 -0700
  ...One moment I can get it running but doesn't seem to be firing on all cylinders, then another time I can't keep...
• Re: gun hiding?
  Historical mailing list - Bill Kasper
  Fri, 25 Jan 2002 14:04:04 -0800
  ...Maybe an oil injector in the exhaust > pipe--give it a shot of oil, then start firing away through the cloud. > The > impacts would...
• Re: Heads rebuilt: No compression
  Historical mailing list - Stephen Steele
  Fri, 12 Apr 2002 18:27:00 -0400
  ...I got compression and firing for about two seconds and then nothing. I am still open for suggestions. BTW, we will be going to...
• Re: Shocking Photo
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Wed, 16 May 2007 06:57:41 -0500
  ...and is ok, pull the injectors and see if they are firing off properly. Of not, check for wiring again, and consider a faulty...
• Re: water in fridge vent?
  Historical mailing list - mdrillock
  Mon, 2 Feb 2009 09:55:18 -0800
  ...water will just evaporate and not >>> cause any >>> problems? (Propane is empty right now so I can't try firing it up). >>> Thanks! >>> -Wes >>> >>> >>> > >
• Re: stumped
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Thu, 17 Dec 2009 19:20:16 -0800
  ...The starter turns the engine over strongly (I > recharged the battery before trying to start it), but there is no firing > as > if there...
• Re: making a little headway but need advice
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel
  Sat, 7 Dec 2013 12:43:48 -0800
  ...if you see tiny sparks escpaing to the side, instead of firing across the electrodes.. that plug is 'done' and should be removed from...
• Need advice: Propane/LP system check -- RV service center?
  Historical mailing list - J J
  Tue, 23 Jul 2002 07:15:51 -0700
  Hello! I've had my '85 Westy for a little while now and want to try firing up the fridge and stove. Since the...
• Stealth Camping
  Historical mailing list - Larry Chase
  Thu, 2 Oct 2003 10:02:55 -0700
  ...Although did this once with no problem - Day Care - Youth Clubs - Firing Ranges ... Like ED I'd almost had a mishap. Stumbled onto the...
• Re: Bosch Platinum Spark Plugs EAT BABY
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Sat, 13 May 2000 06:58:26 -0700
  ...The center electrode was worn down to a little nub, but they were still firing perfectly. When they were replaced with new, there was...
• Need speed limiting switch/OXS relay info, 1981 van
  Historical mailing list - STEVE KOCH
  Sat, 20 May 2000 18:04:37 -0700
  ...Some times for only a second but some times for up to 30 seconds before firing off again. I KEEP TO THE RIGHT ON...
• Re: Very cold 2.1l groans in complaint
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Mon, 5 Feb 2007 15:31:25 +0000
  ...The starter cranks just fine but > upon firing, > something is making a distinctive noise of complaint. > > It sounds sort of like "whoooeeeuuszz." It has...
• 91 vanagon firing order???
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 17 Jan 1997 00:34:43 -0500
  ...91 vanagon firing order? References: <32DF08F0.468F@iu.net> Content-Type: multipart/mixed; boundary="------------438F2A7E3152" This is a multi-part message in MIME format...
• Re: Valves adjustment in Bentley
  Historical mailing list - pdooley
  Fri, 21 Aug 2009 18:30:22 -0400
  ...next, as in 1-2-3-4? > or next, as in firing order 1-4-3-2? > > Jim C > '86 2.1 Running, but...
• Re: Hydraulic valve lifters?
  Historical mailing list - Jim Cochran
  Sat, 22 Aug 2009 16:47:32 -0700
  ...back on (duh) it ran better > but it still is miss firing . I'm going to replace the cap and rotor > to be sure...
• Re: Still won't run right
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Tue, 25 Aug 2009 18:17:22 -0700
  ...One moment I can get it running but doesn't seem to be firing on all cylinders, then another time I can't keep...
• Re: Valves adjustment in Bentley
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sat, 22 Aug 2009 10:36:13 -0700
  ...next, as in 1-2-3-4? > or next, as in firing order 1-4-3-2? > > Jim C > '86 2.1 Running, but...
• fuel pump relay problems?!!!
  Historical mailing list - Kurt Thomas
  Mon, 15 Feb 1999 16:51:31 EST
  ...The relay still chatters, it wont start, and the injectors are firing at random. The tach is at 0 mostly but sometime it jumps...
• Passing through creek, engine misses badly
  Historical mailing list - John Clemens
  Thu, 1 Mar 2001 15:15:01 -0800
  ...Sometimes it takes five minutes and then the engine will slowly pick up power as seemingly one cylinder after another starts firing. I'd...
• Spark plug heat ranges
  Historical mailing list - Bulley
  Tue, 4 Jan 2000 16:13:57 -0500
  ...Other engines need hotter plugs (8-10)...putting in too cool a plug will cause erratic firing, and missing, particularly at idle. As your...
• #1 firing position on 009? (2.0 l FI)
  Historical mailing list - Morris H. Arthur
  Mon, 20 Nov 1995 10:03:58 -0500
  My distributor is advancing way too much on my '77 Camper. A stock replacement would cost $150-300 (local import parts stores). A Bosch...
• Re: horrible cold start idle, running rich
  Historical mailing list - mordo
  Sun, 7 Nov 2010 14:24:00 -0500
  ...Almost feels like only 3 cylinders are firing. >> After 3 minutes of trying to nurse this idle smooth, the van will drive >> but >> only...
• Re: replacing noisy lifter for 91 multivan
  Historical mailing list - Vanagon man
  Fri, 28 Mar 2003 06:40:15 -0500
  ...replacing noisy lifter for 91 multivan > > > > > > > > > > Don't you need to follow the firing order which is not 1-2-3-4? > > > > > > Jay > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > This...
• Re: how did this happen ... ?
  Historical mailing list - sg
  Wed, 10 Jan 2001 21:28:47 -0800
  ...little diagram? ;) steve Matthew Pollard wrote: > steve, are you sure the firing order is correct and that the first > cylinder is aimed at the...
• steel coolant lines on a '84 westy
  Historical mailing list - nirav patel
  Mon, 25 Feb 2013 11:55:13 -0600
  ...com/u/867582/steel-lines3.JPG I think I might be firing up this van soon. Wish me luck. I'll be the last...
• HEADSTUD HORROR!
  Historical mailing list - James Ruch
  Tue, 21 Dec 1999 05:01:08 PST
  ...going into the final torque sequence (anicipating the sound of the engine firing on the first attempt)... at the specified 37 ft. lbs.... out...
• Re: making a little headway but need advice
  Historical mailing list - Steve Cotsford
  Sat, 7 Dec 2013 14:33:08 -0500
  ...I will try this valuable information. >> It sounds like the Hall effect switch in the distributor controls the timing >> of the injector firing, not...
• Re: Stealth Camping
  Historical mailing list - developtrust
  Thu, 2 Oct 2003 10:18:52 -0700
  ...Although did this once with no problem > - Day Care > - Youth Clubs > - Firing Ranges ... Like ED I'd almost had a mishap. Stumbled onto the...
• Re: Friday: Firing Up The Beast of Turin
  Historical mailing list - Harold Teer
  Fri, 5 Dec 2014 11:54:05 -0500
  On Fri, Dec 5, 2014 at 10:45 AM, Marc Perdue <mcperdue@gmail.com> wrote: > And in my role of IT security person where...
• Re: rain-starting problem
  Historical mailing list - kenneth d lewis
  Fri, 22 Jan 1999 06:28:12 EST
  ...My theory is moisture is shorting out the firing signal due to this break down of insulation. To test this theory spritz the distributor...
• Help with headliner
  Historical mailing list - Scarlett Semko
  Thu, 27 May 1999 23:47:04 -0400
  ...VW should consider firing all their current employee's and hiring the list, we're the drivers their talking about, and the repairers, and...
• Re: Forgot to replace flywheel-to-crank bolts
  Historical mailing list - Joe Romas
  Mon, 26 Nov 2001 21:53:30 -0500
  Hypothetically speaking, remove the engine or transmission, whatever is easiest and put them in! Don't even think about firing it up! You've...
• Re: Was Metallic sound when depressing the clutch---Now happens in neutral when depressing accelerator
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sun, 5 Jul 2009 14:28:03 -0700
  ...If it's the alternator/water pump that's squealing.............commonly..........it'll squeal for a minute or two on first firing up the...
• Re: weird problem w/ poor 85 Westy gas
  Historical mailing list - Lawrence Johnson
  Fri, 10 Jan 1997 12:18:23 -0800
  ...octane gas and you will take full advantages of the gas firing. > This is one function of the knock sensor. > > In Germany it is...