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• Re: Bluestar project progress
  Historical mailing list - Steve Cotsford
  Wed, 1 May 2013 20:30:38 -0400
  ...to the coolant level sensor with nowhere to go. Wire colors are black and beige. The label says "air intake hose switch". It seems...
• Re: LMMU was: mass air flow sensor adapted to a vanagon
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Sat, 27 Nov 2004 14:50:02 -0600
  ...It is a comlpete intake/air meter replacement kit, not just a >mass air convertor box(as someone pointed out is commercially available). >It...
• Re: No current at FI injector plug - a repsonse
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sun, 31 Jan 2010 14:00:23 -0800
  ...see how 12 volts goes through the 'air intake sensor' to other pins on the ecu ? that says to me the ecu won't...
• Re: Digifant II 'Diesel' Conversion Pics
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Wed, 19 Sep 2001 20:48:01 -0700
  ...They claim that all Golf/Jetta/Rabbit engines have noisy intakes and require some kind if "reverse cone" in the air intake to swirl...
• Cold Idle Diagnosis (1.9L)
  Historical mailing list - Michael Diehr
  Tue, 22 Jun 2004 11:46:22 -0700
  ...Take off the airbox, AFM and intake boot and make sure there are no cuts or loose screws. Pay particular attention to the AAR...
• Re: air cooled 2.0 1981 Cylinder head temp?
  Historical mailing list - SDF ( Scott Daniel Foss )
  Thu, 6 Feb 2014 20:52:49 -0800
  ...Finally he had someone watch ..as above ......an air intake hose was collapsing during high load or high rpm operation. thimph outside the box...
• VAnaoong and waterboxer engine - was : Exhaust Design - caution longish
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Mon, 15 Feb 2010 17:48:25 -0800
  ...the air flow meter that >> > all >> air >> > that enters the engine has to go through, and >> > the crudeness of plenum and intake runners, and...
• Re: Bluestar project progress-small problems
  Historical mailing list - Steve Cotsford
  Thu, 2 May 2013 23:12:32 -0400
  ...to >>>> the coolant level sensor with nowhere to go. Wire colors are black and >> beige. >>>> The label says "air intake hose switch". >>>> It seems...
• Re: It's ALIVE!!!
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel
  Thu, 25 Jul 2013 13:58:21 -0700
  ...gauge ist working? Possibly more air to bleed out of the system. > Now to build exhaust and intake > > > Velma 82 na diesel westy > On...
• Re: Fuel system...follow up
  Historical mailing list - Jonce Fancher
  Thu, 10 Jun 2004 07:57:39 -0700
  ...on the tube that they are connected to they leak air into the intake manifold. there are alot of vacuum lines on the mid...
• 90GL cold start trouble Part II/UPDATE
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 20 Oct 2007 16:10:42 -0500
  ...resulting in a fairly easy start? Iguess the ambient air temperature sensor in the air cleaner could also be at fault. \ I'm thinking...
• Re: What is this connector??
  Historical mailing list - G. Matthew Bulley
  Thu, 22 Aug 2002 18:23:45 -0400
  ...put the connector up against the air filter box for the picture. It was laying under the intakes when I found it. The pic...
• The Dying 86 Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Carl Hammerdorfer
  Wed, 14 Apr 1999 11:02:07 -0600
  ...My friendly local dealer told me I could fix it with a new air intake harness, for which I happily shelled out $160. Still...
• Re: Intake Questions on a '74
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 04 Feb 1996 17:42:26 -0600 (CST)
  ...Is it some > >kind of sensor or mechanical thermostat. I know there is one under the > >engine, but is this part of it. The...
• Re: Bluestar project progress-Crankcase vent heater.
  Historical mailing list - Steve Cotsford
  Wed, 1 May 2013 22:19:39 -0400
  ...to the > coolant level sensor with nowhere to go. Wire colors are black and beige. > The label says "air intake hose switch". > It seems...
• Re: Rich on side, lean the other?
  Historical mailing list - Michael Elliott
  Sat, 15 Sep 2007 17:49:18 -0700
  ...an asymmetry come from? >> >> There are NO visible signs of air leaks. The intake runners don't have any >> cracks, are tightened well against...
• Re: glad to meet you
  Historical mailing list - Robert Keezer
  Tue, 26 Nov 2002 01:16:11 -0800
  ...To make a long story short is was an air leak in my intake system that caused it to do this. It would buck...
• Re: Help! It's raining & my bus won't accelerate.
  Historical mailing list - Mark Keller
  Wed, 17 Nov 1999 17:20:37 -0800
  ...in the intake air, coupled with water in the fuel, they "exceed" the ECU's ability to correct the O2 sensors readings by timing...
• Re: Westy Gutless Until Warmed Up
  Historical mailing list - Miguel Pacheco
  Sun, 30 Jun 2013 13:55:46 -0600
  ...It's a wonder any air >> made it through that air filter. Engineer's vehicle...and you know what >> they say about Cobblers' children...
• Re: Tighten-up your AFM
  Historical mailing list - Darrell Boehler
  Fri, 10 Sep 1999 10:39:01 -0500
  ...Fri, 10 Sep 1999 06:46:11 -0400 > > > >By tightening the AFM spring, aren't you forcing the injection to > >miscalculate the intake airflow...
• Re: Air mass meters Go Westy
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
  Sat, 22 Dec 2007 16:57:05 -0800
  ...intake manifold on > a wbxr, to adapt over the whole fuel and ignition systems too. The > hardest part would be crank and cam sensors...
• 85 gl still running rich at vw shop.
  Historical mailing list - sleepingmonkey1
  Sun, 16 Mar 2003 11:16:21 -0500
  ...I should mention that I also replaced the connecting pipe, O2 sensor, muffler and air filter(purolator from pep boys). gave up trouble shooting...
• Re: Understanding AFC fuel injection--question
  Historical mailing list - Ed Sato
  Sun, 30 Dec 2001 21:40:22 -1000
  ...Now, there is no sensor, or anything on the throttle body, so how does this auxillary air regulator do anything? Adam I am not...
• Re: 2.1 fuel injection problem
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Mon, 29 Sep 2003 06:27:49 -0400
  ...Checked air intake track, clear and free of obstructions. Tried swapping computers, two different ones actually, all the same. Checked all wiring from computer...
• Re: Working ranges for Temp sensor and AFM
  Historical mailing list - Todd Last
  Wed, 4 Apr 2001 08:15:46 -0700
  ...thru wiper) > 1 and 4 ohms according to table above (intake air temp sensor - temp= > 1) > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: David Beierl <dbeierl@ATTGLOBAL.NET...
• It works AND it's a scam Re: Water 4 Gas. com Does it work? Has Anyone Tried it? Know of It?
  Historical mailing list - Jim Akiba
  Wed, 16 Jul 2008 02:43:13 -0400
  ...A MAP(Manifold Absolute Pressure) sensor is a sensor that measures the pressure of the intake manifold. Used in conjunction with rpm, air temp...
• Re: Engine miss
  Historical mailing list - Dick Wong
  Thu, 11 Sep 2014 23:19:26 -0700
  ...Vacuum line to the ECM & fuel pressure regulator, intake air temp sensor and throttle position sensor. I copied the wiring when rebuilding the harness...
• Re: Vanagon Bucking
  Historical mailing list - J. Harvey
  Thu, 15 Jul 2004 14:34:02 -0700
  ...In fact, 3 of the 4 vanagons I've owned have had intake boot air leaks. Maybe you have a bad motor/tranny mount...
• Re: Won't idle when cold ...
  Historical mailing list - Tim Demarest
  Thu, 4 May 2006 12:28:26 -0400
  ...the rubber intake boot, flexing it gently to check for cracks. Make sure the throttle body is tightly attached to the air box, the...
• Re: 84 running issue solved?
  Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
  Tue, 31 May 2022 20:45:39 -0400
  ...Bad intake valves and worn guides are fairly common. >>> >>> As for mixture control the O2 sensor actually provides a some diagnostic capabilities. Using a...
• Re: Side Air Intake Engine Cooling Question (searched)
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Tue, 27 Jul 2010 19:36:45 -0700
  ...in 100+ >> >> temps >> >> by making cardboard deflectors for the D pillar air intakes and propping >> >> the >> >> license plate door open. >> >> >> > LOL!- I bet you...
• Re: '89 vanagon poor engine performance
  Historical mailing list - Zoltan
  Mon, 2 Apr 2007 23:33:20 -0700
  ...Air Intake Meter. I know that it ran way too rich on gasoline because when I removed the spark plugs and the O2 Sensor...
• 77 bus stalls, quits
  Historical mailing list - Joel Danke
  Wed, 22 May 96 11:44 CDT
  ...I found a loose connector to terminal 9 on the intake air sensor, but that didn't solve the problem, though the engine died...
• Re: Rich on side, lean the other?
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
  Sat, 15 Sep 2007 23:56:11 -0700
  ...Where could such an asymmetry come from? There are NO visible signs of air leaks. The intake runners don't have any cracks, are...
• Re: More horse power from the 2.1??
  Historical mailing list - Cetin Seren
  Fri, 26 Jul 1996 05:14:36 -0400
  ...as the turbo stuffs more air into the cylinder (so that you get more Oxygen to burn the extra fuel with) the fuel-air...
• Complete I4 engine conversion kit for sale!
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Sun, 12 Sep 1999 22:01:59 -0700
  ...with injectors and fuel lines, intake and exhaust manifolds, 2 into 1 downpipe, cruise control linkage with vacuum pot, sensors, extra injectors and wire...
• Poor Hot Start Discovery - midway through solution
  Historical mailing list - Skip
  Sun, 26 Aug 2012 02:48:12 +0000
  ...connectors (three of four, #1 is not easily reachable under the air intake). Then, the engine started immediately and, of course, died soon after...
• Re: Van Gremlins
  Historical mailing list - Alfred Bagdan
  Sat, 17 Nov 2001 15:24:22 -0700
  ...no help with starting. > > Tried spraying carb cleaner into the intake [removed the air filter] > nothing. Spent the night in the parking lot. Started...
• Re: Rich on side, lean the other?
  Historical mailing list - Raymond Paquette
  Sun, 16 Sep 2007 11:31:53 -0400
  ...an asymmetry come from? > >> > >> There are NO visible signs of air leaks. The intake runners don't have > any > >> cracks, are tightened well against...
• Re: Van Gremlins
  Historical mailing list - Amy and Andrew
  Sat, 17 Nov 2001 21:27:17 -0500
  ...no help with > >> starting. > >>> > >>> Tried spraying carb cleaner into the intake [removed the air filter] > >>> nothing. Spent the night in the parking lot. Started...
• Re: Loss of Power False Air Oil Breather?
  Historical mailing list - Laurence Smith
  Sat, 17 Aug 2002 00:12:12 -0400
  ...Next > >I pressurized the intake system with air found a leak coming out of > >the oil breather pipe. This is the large black plastic...
• Re: 85 westi still wiff a prooblamo
  Historical mailing list - Jonathan Farrugia
  Mon, 3 May 2004 21:58:05 -0400
  ...checks good > O2 sensor checks good and is well grounded 1 wire style > all grounds at 0 ohms > intake air flow meter checks good...
• Re: Emissions testing 2.1
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Sat, 6 Mar 2004 06:48:58 EST
  ...Throttle position switch, Temp II switch, AFM, Oxy sensor, CAT, exhaust system leaks, air intake leaks, vacuum leaks, air filter, timing, cap & rotor, ignition...
• Re: Strange problem in Belize
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Thu, 13 Jan 2011 11:29:28 -0800
  ...Not likely intake leaks are keeping this engine from starting .. ( btw ... you'd be surprised how much a cracked air intake boot can look...
• Re: No current at FI injector plug - a repsonse
  Historical mailing list - Zolly
  Sun, 31 Jan 2010 20:20:13 -0800
  ...see how 12 volts goes through the 'air intake sensor' to other pins on the ecu ? that says to me the ecu won't...
• Re: 87GL, Cold Engine Problem
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Mon, 5 Jun 2000 11:14:51 -0700
  ...from the intake plenum. It allows more air, and hence fuel, during warm up by bypassing the AFM with extra air. It is heated...
• Re: Boston Bob Big Valve Update? Not really... (LONG)
  Historical mailing list - Craig Oda
  Tue, 15 Feb 2005 08:32:23 -0800
  ...I believe that many drivability problems are caused by incorrect fuel/air mixture. There are several switches, sensors, and hoses that affect fuel/air...
• Re: LMMU was: mass air flow sensor adapted to a vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Al and Sue Brase
  Sat, 27 Nov 2004 13:40:35 -0600
  ...It is a comlpete intake/air meter replacement kit, not just a >mass air convertor box(as someone pointed out is commercially available). >It...
• Re: Carbs on my '91 Westie Syncro---"The Story"
  Historical mailing list - Backus, Brian G
  Wed, 25 Mar 1998 13:36:31 -0800
  ...What will we all sound like when our Air intake sensors don't work? I've driven plenty of vehicles with carbs and i...
• alternator OK?
  Historical mailing list - Sean Bartnik
  Mon, 20 Jan 97 16:39:47 EST
  ...unhook the S-duct from the intake air sensor and then unclip the top half of the air cleaner and remove it, then the...
• Re: sputtering on start up..?
  Historical mailing list - Jonathan Farrugia
  Tue, 12 Jun 2007 02:04:09 -0400
  ...also look for air leaks and check the wiring to the hall sensor. supposedly some people have had ecu's fail on digifant II...
• Re: Tips on passing emissions
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Fri, 29 Jun 2012 18:59:03 -0700
  ...cylinder air flow > unbalance due to cylinder, rings, or valve problem. > Valve problem-exhaust. > Oil carry over from overfilling, worn guides, or intake valve...
• Re: [Syncro] Help needed with engine running poorly
  Historical mailing list - Jim Davis
  Mon, 12 Dec 2011 21:40:29 -0500
  ...Temp II sensor - new 5. Air Flow Meter – swap PS (I have the Vanagon Syndrome capacitor soldered into the AFM plug) 6. Air intake...
• HELP in Riverton, WY - Engine Flooding
  Historical mailing list - James V
  Fri, 2 Oct 2009 12:41:02 -0700
  ...In the meantime, he said to open up the intake to let it air out. His first guesses would be coolant temp sensor, AFM...
• Re: 2.1 waterboxer oil temp gauge?
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Tue, 28 Dec 2004 09:57:58 -0500
  ...snag I ran into with my engine project is > that the air-intake distributor (metal box in center) from the 1.9 > can't...
• Re: Replacement AFM technology
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
  Sun, 23 Sep 2007 15:06:30 -0700
  ...Anyone know what maximal airflow is to be expected in the air intake > path? > > 3. Since I don't have a spare AFM to...
• Re: Digifant question...fuel pump effect?
  Historical mailing list - SDF ( Scott Daniel Foss )
  Mon, 28 Apr 2014 13:52:32 -1000
  ...other inputs to help the ecu determin injector open time are coolant temp, air intake temp .. and flabber position in the AFM ..an electronic...
• Re: Vanagon Electrical Puzzle 2
  Historical mailing list - Dan Lamb
  Mon, 25 Apr 2022 07:07:28 -0500
  ...NOT the Temp 1 sensor. >> >> The Temp 1 sensor is in the AFM to tell the ECU the intake air temp. >> >> >> Mark >> >> >> >>> On 4...
• Re: replace idle stabilizer or not??
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Tue, 14 Sep 2010 01:32:57 -0700
  ...intake air leaks come to mind if it won't run at 1,000 rpm. make sure the idle switch on the throttle body...
• Re: Westy Gutless Until Warmed Up
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sat, 6 Apr 2013 07:05:14 -0400
  No power while cold may indicate a problem with the Temp 2 sensor but usually this is indicative of a mechanical or fuel delivery...