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• Surging between 1700 and 3000 rpm
  Historical mailing list - mordo
  Sat, 31 Mar 2007 13:34:11 -0400
  ...Dies, revs. Dies, revs. > - If I hold the throttle steady it does this very consistently > > I'm at a loss. Any ideas? > > Thanks, > > mordo...
• Re: 1.9L starts but wont run long
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Tue, 28 Feb 2006 00:32:34 -0700
  ...charged the battery and turned it > over after priming the fuel pump. > It starts now but only revs to 2k rpm for about 5...
• Re: 15" Wheel Question XCA tire info
  Historical mailing list - Todd Last
  Tue, 22 Apr 2003 22:33:47 -0700
  ...If my math is correct, this works out to about 782 revs per mile. The speedo on my Westy, that was originally equipped with...
• Re: Hesitation while driving (manual)
  Historical mailing list - SDF ( aka ;jim lahey' - Scott )
  Fri, 16 Oct 2015 16:16:21 -1000
  ...on the accelerator. Release and it stops >> hesitating. >> >> It idles fine. Revs fine with no load. >> >> So I'm not sure what's going...
• Re: Newbie Westy Diesel owner needs advice
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Wed, 23 Jun 1999 18:24:45 -0400
  ...The oil gets pulled back in through the air intake and provides fuel to keep the revs high as there is no throttle to...
• Advice sought on non-Vanagon vehicle
  Historical mailing list - Eric
  Thu, 20 Feb 2003 21:47:30 -0500
  ...However it has a funny vibration coming from the engine when it revs up between 2800 and 4000 RPM's. Below and above that...
• Re: Expansion tank under pressure when cold?
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Thu, 18 Feb 2016 10:47:05 -0500
  ...My mechanic revs the engine up to bring the level down, add the coolant and put on the cap presto..
• Re: Hesitation while driving (manual)
  Historical mailing list - Steven Johnson
  Fri, 16 Oct 2015 16:38:49 -0700
  ...on the accelerator. Release and it stops > hesitating. > > It idles fine. Revs fine with no load. > > So I'm not sure what's going...
• Re: Hankook RA08 195R14 tires for sale with warranty mounted and balanced on wheels
  Historical mailing list - Chris S
  Sat, 4 Apr 2009 12:23:41 -0400
  ...lb load max at 65 psi, 26,3 in diameter, 790 revs per mile. > > These come with a lifetime transferable road hazard warranty and...
• Re: tire circumference
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Sat, 15 Oct 2011 14:27:15 -0700
  ...a while is why do vanagon speedometers have a range of revs/mile numbers on them? I have 2 old ones in my parts...
• :) Diesel do.
  Historical mailing list - P.J. Kenny
  Fri, 20 Jan 1995 22:26:14 GMT
  ...Ever notice the way that a >diesel >> > loosens out after 50 or 60 miles? And that it revs >better with > >> engine just runs *better...
• Low Power woes...
  Historical mailing list - Jake
  Tue, 9 Oct 2001 23:30:28 -0400
  ...Idles OK, revs OK in neutral while I am scratching my head in the engine bay, but lumbers under load, and seems starved past...
• Re: So my stepson asks . . .
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Tue, 21 Aug 2012 01:05:30 -0400
  ...As the crank is not counter weighted excessive revs causes the crank to flex in the center and wear out the center main and...
• Re: bent pushrods... overheated...
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Tue, 9 May 2006 21:08:51 -0400
  ...Mike '84 GL 7 pass '85 GL Westy Jim Felder wrote: > I associate bent pushrods more with too-high revs than with > overheating. If...
• Re: slight hesitation but doesn't happen on consistant basis
  Historical mailing list - Steven Johnson
  Wed, 27 Jun 2012 10:30:09 -0700
  ...From your description it sounds like it's just a little touchy at the bottom end of the revs. You may need to clean...
• Re: Glow Shift Tachometer - what shift RPM?
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Mon, 22 Nov 2010 18:51:24 -0500
  ...If you were rolling down a steep hill and the revs got out of hand I wouldn't be totally surprised if it upshifted...
• <no subject>
  Historical mailing list - Todd Kaderabek
  Mon, 19 Jun 2000 08:54:18 -0400
  ...Once the engine revs over 2500rpm the oil light starts blinking and the buzzer sounds. When you shut of the engine and start again...
• Audiovox CCS-100 cruise control on automatics
  Historical mailing list - Dug Smith
  Tue, 11 Aug 2009 09:49:08 -0700
  ...in 3rd gear (the gear change will disengage it as the revs drop off). toodle pip, -- Dug Smith | Terry Pratchett: It's almost (mailto...
• Rev 'em up?
  Historical mailing list - Dave Kautz
  Wed, 19 Apr 95 11:17:07 PDT
  ...If Geno thinks double springs are a good idea for high revs on the type I, I'd probably go with it. Doesn't...
• Idle air regulator does it
  Historical mailing list - Larry Carter
  Mon, 11 May 1998 22:49:22 -0000
  ...He sat in the drivers seat and kept the revs up for me while I did the adjustment. Real quality time. The rising idle...
• Re: O2 Sensor problem
  Historical mailing list - mccullough bob
  Sun, 22 Mar 2020 12:45:44 -0500
  ...disconecting the o2 sensor wire solves this problem. Engine runs good. Revs normally and climbs hills well > It is running rich as expected. > > If...
• Re: no power to tranny??
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Mon, 12 Jul 2010 00:49:43 -0700
  ...i was driving along in third gear at low revs ( 1987 > syncro with a bostig and triple knobs ) when i here a noise almost...
• Re: transmission for I4 conversion--will a DK fit?
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Sat, 22 Mar 2014 22:07:49 -0700
  ...tranny in my I-4 and I don't find the revs are high. I run stock tires and wheels and my cruising speed...
• Oil pressure problems again...
  Historical mailing list - d t
  Sun, 18 Jul 1999 18:46:06 MDT
  ...It happens both with a cold and warm motor, at high or low revs. I've changed both oil pressure sender units and checked...
• Re: On the Road home and need help getting there!
  Historical mailing list - Dan Snow
  Tue, 6 Nov 2001 15:50:59 -0800
  ...Shifting is alright, as long as you match engine revs with road speed for the desired gear. Apply a little pressure to the shift...
• Re: Max Revs for Automatics
  Historical mailing list - Mark in Westminster, CO
  Sat, 24 Jul 2004 18:45:04 -0700
  I have an '84 with this drivetrain, too. (Soon to be remedied....) I've wrapped mine out to the 6500 redline, according to the...
• Re: Harmonic clutch
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Sun, 13 Apr 2008 08:14:42 -0700
  ...symptoms with noise while clutch is depressed and engine at > high revs. The pilot bearing went. I put in a Luk clutch kit and...
• Re: Runaway Engine RPMs
  Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
  Fri, 11 Oct 2013 11:43:57 -0600
  ...did not want to IdleDown ~ don't remember how high the Revs were ~ not as high as 3K ~ maybe closer to 2K ~ & the culprit...
• Idle speed - 88 Vanagon - 2.1L wbx - manual tranny
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Mon, 7 Nov 2011 10:05:04 -0600
  ...AND - sometimes when idleing at 800 rpm, it just takes off and revs back up to 2000 rpm all on it's own/ My...
• Re: hi/low idling on '87 2.1L
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Thu, 6 Jan 2000 18:51:54 -0500
  ...whenever the rpm gets above maybe 1500, then restart as the revs drop down around 1000. If that's what you're calling a...
• Re: VREDESTEIN
  Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
  Wed, 9 Nov 2005 07:38:00 -0700
  ...Use this tool to figure the difference in revs per mile and likely drop in torque. http://www.miata.net/garage/tirecalc.html I...
• Re: Throttle tension spring... Purpose?
  Historical mailing list - Steve Cotsford
  Sat, 4 May 2013 15:17:15 -0400
  ...If your revs stay high, I would be looking for an air leak on the engine side of the throttle body, perhaps a vacuum...
• Re: Cold start issue
  Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
  Sun, 5 Jun 2011 10:22:17 -0700
  ...catches, weakly, give it some gas, it revs > a bit, > > but resentfully, doesn't want to idle, then finally gets the > idea. > > > > From that...
• Re: 2.1 wbxer stubblin' idle
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Tue, 4 Aug 2009 16:19:17 -0700
  ...2.1 wbxer stubblin' idle > > > Yesterday I had a great running van. > Today low on power, idle is weak and chokes until hi revs...
• Bad heads and a noise
  Historical mailing list - Daniel Clark
  Sat, 6 Dec 1997 14:07:12 -0400
  ...there's a badd tapping sound that keeps time with the revs of the engine. Speculation has been that the valves are getting hit...
• Re: Do I need a new tranny?
  Historical mailing list - Mark Keller
  Sun, 9 Jan 2000 10:06:34 -0800
  ...overnight) when I put it in Drive or > reverse, take the parking brake off, and put my foot on the gas, the revs go...
• Re: bucking in parking lots
  Historical mailing list - Giasson, Pascal (DNR/MRN)
  Wed, 19 Nov 2008 08:34:14 -0400
  ...The motor revs up and down. When idling it runs fairly smooth but sometimes it does this also when idling. Otherwise the motor seems...
• Re: Driving yesterday
  Historical mailing list - Chris S.
  Wed, 9 Jun 2004 09:53:26 -0500
  ...You still should be able to drive the van by starting engine in 1st and then matching your revs as you shift, but you...
• AT trans on the way out?
  Historical mailing list - Ron LK Johnson
  Sun, 24 Feb 2008 13:04:22 -0800
  ...The Tach shows engine revs coming up immediately, but vehicle speed lagging. After 15 minutes warm-up, the lag to final speed is not...
• Re: Battery light & OX light?
  Historical mailing list - craig cowan
  Wed, 20 May 2009 13:25:14 -0400
  ...They should go out in tandem once the engine revs past 1000rpm, or whatever it's trigger point is for the field wire in...
• 90 Westy... Blown engine... Fixed
  Historical mailing list - Stephen Steele
  Thu, 12 Sep 2002 15:01:48 -0400
  ...I am following the break in schedule as per BB and will be changing the oil and watching the revs before I give it...
• Rough Running 1.9L
  Historical mailing list - Paul Connelly
  Wed, 6 Oct 2004 11:50:38 -0600
  ...From 11,000' down to 9,000' the motor started "sputtering", gets worse then revs drop and motor stalls. After a few minutes you...
• Re: alternator light staying on til high revs
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Mon, 6 Nov 2006 11:01:59 -0500
  Something's not right. I installed an aux battery in my '85 1.9 using the existing fridge relay and there was no change...
• Loss of power while underway, second occurrence
  Historical mailing list - Stephen Grisanti
  Mon, 21 Feb 2022 17:28:26 +0000
  ...want to have it die and not be able to restart.  Revs varied wildly and the tach needle swung from 0 to about 3...
• Re: O2 sensors brand quality difference?
  Historical mailing list - James
  Sun, 27 Jul 2014 23:17:37 -0400
  ...On my 1992 600 SEL the transmission upshifts are delayed when cold to get the revs up to help get the cats lighted. > > Dennis >
• Re: '80 Vanagon Fuel Pumps
  Historical mailing list - John Anderson
  Wed, 15 Jul 1998 20:31:28 -0400
  ...priced Firestone AT in this size but it does affect your revs and speedo to the tune of about 5%, but the added 1...
• Re: 2.1 wbxer stubblin' idle
  Historical mailing list - dylan friedman
  Tue, 4 Aug 2009 16:12:17 -0700
  ...2.1 wbxer stubblin' idle > > Yesterday I had a great running van. > Today low on power, idle is weak and chokes until hi revs...
• Re: Have you ever broken a clutch by push starting a vehicle?
  Historical mailing list - Clint Kolda
  Sun, 25 Nov 2007 08:24:13 -0800
  ...I > matched the revs and we were able to get by OK. First gear is impossible, > 2-3-4 are tough to engage unless...
• Re: Gas Mileage Improvements?
  Historical mailing list - Robert Fisher
  Tue, 20 Jul 2010 15:53:17 -0700
  ...tach and try to see if you have any slipping (increased revs without a corresponding increase in speed). Cya, Robert -----Original Message----- From: Vanagon...
• Strange wire in harness? Stretch update
  Historical mailing list - Otmar Ebenhoech
  Sun, 1 Nov 1998 18:05:09 -0800
  ...tach and a vehicle speed sensor this weekend and it now revs halfway into the fuel guage. :-) With the new tranny from KCR that...
• Re: Strange No Start
  Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
  Sat, 16 Mar 2002 15:58:45 -0600
  ...If I could finally get the revs up above > 2500-3000 rpm I would be O.K. Finally, one day, I was unable to...
• 1.9-idle probs&mixture
  Historical mailing list - Scott W.
  Fri, 7 Feb 2003 06:27:08 -0800
  ...the problem is, if i give it some gas, it will rev up just fine,but as the revs come back down to idle...
• 87 Runs Super Rich 20 Minutes After Cold Start - Why?
  Historical mailing list - Richard Golen
  Tue, 8 Jul 2008 17:12:02 +0000
  ...It starts right up, but I have to keep the revs up to 2000 so it will "idle". Even at 2000 rpm, it misfires...
• Re: Darn idle, stalling, running rich...
  Historical mailing list - Alfred Bagdan
  Sun, 7 Oct 2012 11:43:50 -0600
  ...Problem is, most of the streets nearest work have a 25 mph or lower speed limit, so the revs don't get that high...
• Re: Black Gold Sucker?
  Historical mailing list - byard
  Tue, 7 Mar 2000 10:29:33 -0800
  ...Uses the most at high load and/or high revs, like when going through the mountains...but on the flats, even at freeway speeds...
• Re: bubbles in the coolant overflow tank on 82 diesel westy
  Historical mailing list - Ken Lewis
  Sun, 18 Aug 2002 14:52:46 -0400
  ...If I then let the revs > drop back to idle - I get a 'burb' of gas coming via the metal > expansion tank cap to...
• Strange Idle behavior: Cause found
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Thu, 20 Nov 2008 12:24:11 -0800
  ...This might make the engine idle a little touchy when cold, but it will keep the idle revs low enough to drive the van...
• Re: Alternator & O2 lights
  Historical mailing list - Harvey Chao
  8 Dec 1995 20:34:11 -0800
  ...When I start my van the red alternator light remains on until the engine revs climb above idle, either when I "blip" the throttle...
• Re: Alternative Instrumentation
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 18 Apr 1996 18:00:58 -0800
  ...Wheel revs was just something I was thinking about for determining ground speed. Bren =================================================== Bren Smith | bren@dantz.com Dantz Development | bren@ccnet.com...
• Re: Flywheel Lightening
  Historical mailing list - Robert Lilley
  Sat, 6 Mar 1999 19:51:17 PST
  ...Reducing the weight on the end will allow it to flex more and start at lower revs. The crank will start to vibrate at...