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• Re: lifters for new engine?
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Mon, 24 Mar 2003 14:01:52 -0600
  ...is a slightly hotter cam. > Next is = > > GOOD > > ported heads (big valve heads with stock ports is a waste of $), > > John > > you cant do...
• Re: How much did you pay for a rebuilt engine, installed?
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Sun, 24 Sep 2000 11:48:21 -0500
  ...Heads had new valves, inserts, etc, etc. but the heads themselves were not new. A local VW guru did my engine. It was as...
• Re: "intermittant syndrome" harness fix...only for 2.1L vans???
  Historical mailing list - Robert Keezer
  Sat, 5 Mar 2005 11:00:52 -0800
  ...Before I switched my fuel injection over to Motronic ('95 Golf engine) I had the Digifant 2 fuel injection which is similar to Vanagon...
• Re: The Dreaded Emissions test
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sat, 11 Jun 2011 07:57:16 -0400
  ...You have both a mixture problem at idle and one or more ignition, injection, or valve loose head problem. If all is well with...
• Re: 82westie 1.6 diesel upgrade
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Thu, 24 Mar 2011 13:30:38 -0700
  ...I think you mean injection pump sprocket.. I beleive there have been pump sprocket alignment issues on a 1.9 block if not using...
• Re: alternative carburetion of FI 2.0 Liter vanagon engine???
  Historical mailing list - Wil Haslup
  Thu, 8 Sep 2005 14:48:54 -0400
  ...either foul the plugs or burn the > valves from to rich or too lean. sure. > Fuel injection is the > best followed by a properly...
• Re: fuel pressure regulator questions
  Historical mailing list - t
  Tue, 13 Jun 2000 21:11:01 -0700
  ...That is you PCV Valve. Has nothing to do with your issues. I still think you otter look in the Air Meter box on...
• Re: Vanagon Stalls Out While Driving
  Historical mailing list - Markus Benne
  Sun, 11 May 2025 12:29:03 +0000
  ...the injection wiring over the years but the Bentle yTesting steps don't properly reflect these changes.In the 1990 model year injection harness...
• 2.1 long block
  Historical mailing list - dawn
  Sun, 18 Mar 2001 09:42:51 -0800
  ...lifter boss on #1 off into the oil sump causing the valve not to work on #1 intake.The next thing we think that...
• Re: How to do a head reseal on a diesel vanagon?
  Historical mailing list - Mark Drillock
  Mon, 17 Sep 2007 08:35:52 -0700
  ...The injection pump gear is under tension and will rotate out of position when the belt is off. You must get it back into...
• Re: Arduino and Vanagons
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sat, 16 Nov 2013 17:13:03 -0500
  ...Engines that operate injectors differently are known to have sequential fuel injection. Dennis, From my phone. Homestead FL. ________________________________ From: Scott Daniel<mailto:scottdaniel@TURBOVANS...
• ATTENTION DIESEL WESTY FANS - FOR SALE
  Historical mailing list - Scott Foss
  Sat, 28 Jul 2001 15:26:29 -0700
  ...Rebuilt Engine - obviously a rebuilt for VW of America engine - curiously has a Rabbit or Jetta - style Injection Pump and Valve Cover, and also...
• update (was RE: oops, more questions on O2 sensors
  Historical mailing list - Joy Hecht
  Tue, 7 Jun 2005 23:31:50 -0400
  Hi all, Thanks to everyone who provided info on O2 sensors and materials to read about the fuel injection system. And thanks to everyone...
• Fuel Lines (Plastic Ones)
  Historical mailing list - David Johnson
  Thu, 12 Jul 2007 17:29:41 -0600
  ...fire (I am pretty sure it was near the cold start valve). So I have slowly been pulling the old lines off (those clamps...
• FS Last Call Before E* bay air cooled parts, Engine, Transmissions
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Sat, 15 Jun 2002 08:02:18 -0500
  ...a fuel injection system. The parts are listed below: Electronic Control Unit (JETRONIC) s Part # 039-906-021C Auxiliary Air Valve Part # 0.280...
• Re: vanagon Digest - 26 Apr 2007 to 27 Apr 2007 - Special issue (#2007-436)
  Historical mailing list - Keith Hughes
  Fri, 27 Apr 2007 10:32:12 -0700
  ...Zero lash *warm* will equate to valves not fully closing when *hot*. Now, I assume that since you're talking valve lash, you have...
• Re: OK Diesel Dudes...
  Historical mailing list - Horace K. Sawyer
  Sun, 27 May 2001 01:27:12 -0400
  ...Also, the injection pump more likely than not needs rebuilding. The head needs to done, with a perfect valve job. Have it ported and...
• Auto Club Mobile Engine Diagnosis Service
  Historical mailing list - Thomas D. Hanlon
  Tue, 28 Apr 1998 11:27:17 -0700
  ...The MED includes, "battery/charging system, starter cranking system, ignition system, cylinder power, fuel injection/carburetor performance, emission levels." I read today the posts...
• Re: Engine Removal
  Historical mailing list - David Kao
  Tue, 11 Mar 2008 23:26:56 -0700
  ...If there is no crack on the heads give them a good valve job and test them for valve seating as it will be...
• Re: diesel engine not start when cold but great once warm
  Historical mailing list - Poppie Jagersand
  Mon, 8 Oct 2007 13:19:17 -0400
  ...Check both lines to the fuel injection pump, and the return line. A pinhole leak in either input or return lines will let the...
• index of tech bulletins affecting vanagons
  Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
  Sun, 17 Apr 94 01:35:27 CDT
  ...Fuel Injection 1986 System System Cleaning and Intake on Valve Decarbonization Vanagon ALL 88-N09 Fuel Throttle Switch Adjustment Ti Vanagon ALL 30-89...
• Re: Catalytic Converter???? Anyone go without it???
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 18 Mar 2012 14:17:13 -0400
  ...Carburetor instead of fuel injection, ignition timing, Valve timing, O2 sensor, compression ratios, even gear ratios. All these items can have an effect on...
• On CARB, TIICO and Vitriol
  Historical mailing list - Frank Grunthaner
  Thu, 28 Mar 2002 19:55:59 EST
  ...As for myself, I'm looking forward to electrically operated valves, direct gasoline injection compression/plasma ignition and ceramic engines. Oh, yeh, the CARB...
• Re: Hydraulic Lifter Adjustments
  Historical mailing list - David Kao
  Thu, 28 Jun 2007 08:00:51 -0700
  Setting lifter adjustment to 0 turn the lifter will not be able to self adjust to take up the valve clearance when the valve...
• Re: Towing, Anyone? (long)
  Historical mailing list - John
  Sat, 18 Sep 1999 02:14:08 -0400
  ...Not a buzz but a screeching that comes from the fuel pump internal overpressure valve blowing off, a noise that is quite alarming. I...
• Just Gotta Be A Vacuum Leak!!
  Historical mailing list - Max Wellhouse
  Tue, 5 Aug 2008 20:36:49 -0500
  ...Sure, low compression and fuel injection issue come in 2nd and 3rd, but I don't have hot and cold start issues which both...
• Re: 52 degree Inline 4 hydraulic lifters leaking down
  Historical mailing list - Bill MacLachlan
  Wed, 16 Apr 2008 08:39:01 -0700
  ...hydro valves not an issue. Mechanic put an oil pressure guage on the motor yesterday morning when it was cold. Apparantly the needle went...
• Re: Aircooled vanagon acceptable oil temperature / timing problem?
  Historical mailing list - Simon Glen
  Mon, 8 Jul 2002 09:31:47 +1000
  ...Although during that time it was taken apart twice, the crankshaft, bearings, valve guides, camshaft and camshaft bearings remained original. Heat did not damage...
• Ultimate Airhead
  Historical mailing list - Dave Kautz
  Fri, 4 Nov 94 17:43:20 PST
  ...914 two liter heads have the biggest valves and they are sodium cooled. US ones will have air injection tubes and I would go...
• 2.1L Wasserboxer for sale
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Tue, 5 May 1998 17:42:02 -0700
  ...First up the known problems - it needs a new water pump and valve cover gaskets other than that it is rock solid. Now on...
• Re: A bit rough idle, running. Unbalanced injectors?
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
  Sat, 18 Aug 2007 22:05:41 -0700
  ...Some fuel injection > systems use a valve to bypass air around the throttle plate for idle, > and the working end of this valve can...
• Re: 85 Vanagon starts hard
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 7 Apr 95 15:36:17 PDT
  >> >>I *did* notice that resistance across the throttle valve switch terminals was >>open-circuit at the idle stop. According to Bentley (24.35) this...
• Re: running rich on Digijet
  Historical mailing list - DeRusha Cazelle Patterson
  Sat, 12 Apr 1997 22:27:25 -0500
  ...I thought the OXS sensor told the injection computer if the mixture was too lean or rich and would allow it to compensate thus...
• Re: Stalling at Idle when cold
  Historical mailing list - Sean Bartnik
  Wed, 17 Sep 1997 10:27:29 EDT
  > > Dan, > The cold idle circuit of most Bosch fuel injection systems incorporate > an "auxillary air regulator". When you start the engine, this valve is...
• Re: '85, 1.9 timing questions (cont)
  Historical mailing list - Walter Evens
  Sat, 9 Feb 2002 19:46:07 -0800
  ...let me recap I have installed a 2.1 big valve engine in my 84 camper I kept the digijet fuel injection system and...
• Re: I-4 conversion begins
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Mon, 7 May 2001 22:19:20 -0700
  The GX engine makes about 85 hp and it is CIS fuel injection - a pretty simple system to wire up if you have the...
• Re: Tips on replacing Temp 2 sensor The easy way!
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Mon, 26 Jan 2015 15:52:40 -0800
  ...I removed the rocker cover and there was the intake valve spring lying on the bottom. The valve stem wore the point the spring...
• fuel injection/gauges
  Historical mailing list - Gerald Skerbitz
  Mon, 29 Aug 1994 10:51:37 -0500 (CDT)
  ...fuel injection/gauges On Mon, 29 Aug 94 10:23:34 CDT WOODRUT said: >again at the 600 mile service. I don't want...
• Re: Fuel Injection
  Historical mailing list - Mark Keller
  Wed, 16 May 2001 22:10:32 -0800
  ...The > engine is still tight, and #3 cylinder is reading only 110 psi, so we > probably need to adjust the valves, but the rhythmic...
• Re: Air Cooled Vanagon Flooding
  Historical mailing list - Richard A Jones
  Sat, 19 Feb 2005 09:00:30 -0700
  ...My big "S" hose from the AFM to the throttle valve had a crack at the bottom, so you could inspect it and think...
• Re: purpose of throttle valve adj.
  Historical mailing list - Joe Romas
  Sat, 18 Nov 2000 10:36:28 -0500
  ...purpose of throttle valve adj. > Here is a question for those who've delved more deeply into the mysteries of > the throttle valve and...
• Flooding in Iowa
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 8 Jun 1996 20:38:11 -0500
  ...Something is making the fuel injection do "bad things". I checked for a shorted wiring harness, my cold start valve is disconnected and doesn...
• Re: 81 won't start in Colorado
  Historical mailing list - Mark Dorm
  Mon, 17 Feb 2003 10:27:10 -0800
  ...or tows from big >SUVs, and messing with the cold start valve, I finally figured >out that it is just a little too rich...
• Re: 3.3 verses 4.3 ???
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Sun, 25 Jul 2004 10:29:53 -0500
  ...Liter 6 cylinder 24 valve DOHC Boxer engine. >> 230 horsepower @ 5400 rpm >> Torque: 228 @ 4400 rpm >> Sequential Multiport fuel injection with dual spray injectors...
• RE: Computer Problem?
  Historical mailing list - Erik Rhodes
  Sat, 9 Aug 1997 17:39:24 -0700
  ...So anyway, a couple of other people on the list have suggested vacume leaks or maybe the decerator valve (that would be a good...
• Re: Valve Adjustment
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Fri, 6 Jun 2003 17:50:00 -0700
  ...While you're adjusting the valves inspect the valve stems for chips and the adjusting screws for heavy pitting. Either of these signs can...
• Re: 2.1 fuel injection problem
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Mon, 29 Sep 2003 06:27:49 -0400
  ...2.1 fuel injection problem OK, gurus I have a problem here that I have been unable to resolve and am asking your collective...
• Re: It stalls and I need help!
  Historical mailing list - G. Matthew Bulley
  Mon, 27 May 2002 16:52:50 -0400
  ...Without a working O2 sensor, (and all the other sensors/injection components) your van cannot use the correct programming to manage the amount of...
• Re: Engine Rebuild at Last!!
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 18 Dec 1999 21:17:49 EST
  ...The fuel injection system was going haywire because of a missing engine ground strap (left off by the mechs that installed the VW Dealer...
• Re: 81 won't start in Colorado
  Historical mailing list - Richard A. Jones
  Mon, 17 Feb 2003 09:50:15 -0700
  ...After many failures to start and begging pushes or tows from big SUVs, and messing with the cold start valve, I finally figured out...
• RE: Re[2]: CB Performance Fuel Injection system
  Historical mailing list - Scott Allred
  Tue, 28 May 96 18:40:44 UT
  ...exhaust so that the sensor is in the valve galley -- near the #4 exhaust valve spring. Basically bolt-in. Biggest issues are where/how...
• Re: First ride of shame, fuel issue
  Historical mailing list - Gabriel Hourtouat
  Mon, 29 Jul 2019 23:56:19 -0400
  ...I mentioned the valves due to the valve train noise. Yes it is possible > ignition miss or even an injection problem. Not too long...
• Re: Removing stuck O2 sensor
  Historical mailing list - James
  Tue, 3 Feb 2015 22:21:05 -0500
  ...Seafoam or other intake valve cleaners will make a big difference in a hurry. VW engines are infamous for carboned intake valves - in the...
• Re: Compression braking & Power Loss
  Historical mailing list - dooley
  Fri, 24 Feb 2006 19:49:07 -0500
  ...Compression braking & Power Loss What I read in the one of the Bosch Fuel Injection manuals is that the fuel is cut off if...
• Re: Vanagon Stalls Out While Driving
  Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
  Sat, 17 May 2025 10:19:43 -0600
  ...Your confusion is understandable.VW slightly changed the injection wiring over the years but the Bentle yTesting steps don't properly reflect these changes...
• Re: Friday Old Bay window...
  Historical mailing list - Richard Koerner
  Fri, 24 Jun 2011 12:10:11 -0700
  ...that I don't have to adjust the valves.� I used to check/adjust the valve clearance every 3,000 miles; I put 125...
• Re: Aircooled lifter noise
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Sat, 26 Jan 2002 20:52:14 -0600
  ...In every case that I get involved in discussions about lifter settings I provide a link to Boston Bobs excellent tutorial on valve settings...
• Re: bay window vs waterboxer westy (long)
  Historical mailing list - Ben huot
  Wed, 16 Oct 2002 14:49:19 -0400
  ...First lets talk about power and engine maintenance! If in good shape! The FI (fuel injection) 2.0L found in the 76 and later...
• Re: why I discourage people from buying vanagons
  Historical mailing list - Scott - IMAP
  Sun, 3 Jul 2016 14:05:13 -0700
  So sorry you have to start to deal with 78 Bug Fuel Injection ! it's not that that system is so difficult to understand...
• Re: Understanding AFC fuel injection--question
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Mon, 31 Dec 2001 08:27:52 -0500
  The Auxiliary Air Regulated is a self modulated valve which operates on temperature. It has a bi-metallic spring much like a wall thermostat...