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• Re: What's a Hall sender do?
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Mon, 8 Apr 2013 18:54:08 -0400
  ...tiny auxiliary throttle (the Idle Stabilizer Valve) instead of fiddling with timing. Because this system depends heavily on the throttle position switch, the Digifant...
• Re: help! ('75 Fuel Injection Problem)
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 20 Nov 95 20:52:07 -0500
  ...firewall connected to the thermal vacuum switch. The other side of that is connected to the EGR valve (I screwed up and don't...
• Re: 84 running issue solved?
  Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
  Tue, 31 May 2022 11:37:06 -0400
  ...Last year I dealt with stalling issues and eventually found that the throttle switch was worn out. I replaced the throttle body with the...
• Re: AFM ?
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Tue, 2 Nov 1999 22:57:24 -0700
  ...I know the various sensors, throttle > switch, etc. etc. are in there too...but the RPM and load seem to be the > main inputs...
• Re: It's time to hit that idle Stabilizer on the head!!!
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Mon, 3 Sep 2007 21:30:36 -0500
  ...found that both my throttle > valve switch as well as Idle Stabilization weren't working properly. > > Resetting the switch seemed to improve matters, but...
• Re: Hard starting when cold 2.1 WBX
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Tue, 15 Nov 2011 12:18:11 -0800
  ...Valve ..and check very carefully for intake leaks. I have found up to 8 tiny air intake leaks on the whole intake plenum/throttle...
• Re: [T2] Air Cooled Vanagon Won't Start in cold weather
  Historical mailing list - Tom Young
  Sat, 16 Nov 2002 09:20:25 -0800
  ...the thermo-time switch/cold start valve setup, the Temp Sensor I and the Temp Sensor II. These 3 things would be the first...
• Weird running issue with 86 Vanagon , tried dozens of things
  Historical mailing list - Scott - IMAP
  Sat, 13 Aug 2016 19:24:14 -1000
  ...Checked carefully that throttle switch is making contact at idle and WOT ..tested that clear to the ECU pins in the main harness. igniton...
• Re: 2.1 wbx Compression Test
  Historical mailing list - David Bohannan
  Fri, 5 May 2017 12:32:50 -0400
  ...Dave > On May 5, 2017, at 12:10 PM, Neil N <musomuso@GMAIL.COM> wrote: > > Thanks Dennis. > > The Gowesty vacuum type throttle switch was...
• Re: idle stabilizer: valve, control unit or both?
  Historical mailing list - Germain
  Wed, 10 Sep 2003 20:37:44 -0400
  ...I have checked the gas throttle switch and it seems to be OK. Next step, I am going to clean the ISV with a...
• Re: Cold Start Chug and Warm Stumbling
  Historical mailing list - Chuck Mathis
  Thu, 22 Feb 2001 17:09:32 EST
  Before you yank your Temp II check the adjustment on your throttle position switches (an '84 probably has two -- one for idle and one...
• Re: Vanagon Syndrome Fix: 10 Volt Capacitor OK?
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Wed, 13 Jun 2012 10:37:42 -0700
  ...http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aEGAgefVyQY ) affecting ability to > get an accurate throttle valve switch setting, but the way I have the > switch...
• Troubleshooting the Basic Idle Stabilizer System - Manual Transmissions- Part I
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Thu, 26 Mar 2009 00:58:29 -0500
  ...a) At operating temperature 1) Throttle Switch 2) Idle stabilizer system 3) Evaporative Emissions System *2) page 115 *NOTE !!* This procedure is for vehicles...
• Update: Idle Speed Adjustment
  Historical mailing list - John H. Rodgers
  Mon, 12 Oct 1998 22:14:25 -0500
  ...It is a solenoid operated valve that permits air(vacumn) to be pulled in up stream from the throttle valve directly into the air...
• 86 vanagon high idle
  Historical mailing list - Eric Zeno
  Mon, 1 Apr 1996 21:26:04 (EST)
  ...replaced throttle position switch with up date. Check for the obvious vacuum leaks. Complete tune up check. Check for cloggs in preheating. What am...
• Re: HELP!!!!! stuck idle!
  Historical mailing list - Peter Cassidy
  Mon, 8 May 2000 11:54:31 +0100
  ...We tried to clean up the Throttle body, >adjust the switch, adjust to idle, and clean the idle >stabilizer and nothing works. The funny...
• Re: Understanding AFC fuel injection--question
  Historical mailing list - Mark Ingalls
  Mon, 31 Dec 2001 03:50:45 -0600
  ...The ignition switch 'start' position tells the ECU to add extra fuel. When the ignition switch is returned to the 'run' postion, the temp...
• CIS help long
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 15 May 1996 21:15:53 -0500
  ...full >pressure (turned valve on gauge) 68lb > Activate full throttle switch, Dwell reading 60 dgr. Activate >thermoswitch: dwell reading 72 dgr. Ground out green...
• Re: Compression braking & Power Loss
  Historical mailing list - dooley
  Fri, 24 Feb 2006 19:49:07 -0500
  ...The big air valve in the throttle body provides the > seal > > >when pressure is taken off the gas pedal. Dunno what might be the...
• Re: Arduino and Vanagons: connectors?
  Historical mailing list - Steven Johnson
  Fri, 15 Nov 2013 12:21:50 -0800
  ...occasions when I wanted or needed that. >>> A switch to one of those vacuum valves, if you have any on your van >>> there....would...
• FW: DAYS SUMMARY - UODATED INFO FW: STRANDED in South Florida - NEED TECH HELP
  Historical mailing list - Mark Drexler
  Sun, 24 Jan 2010 19:04:19 -0500
  ...So, I checked a few things. -idle stabilizer control unit contacts are clean, no moisture -Idle control stabilizer valve is humming. -throttle valve switch...
• Re: Fuel Injector (or wiring) Question: Deceleration, Fuel Shutoff Mode
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sat, 28 Jul 2012 01:43:29 -0400
  ...Am still tracking >>> down a surging issue. ..... >>> (Throttle switch test showed a nice square wave btw). He also kindly >>> gave me a brief tutorial...
• Re: digijet EFI on digifant engine - throttle switch in particular
  Historical mailing list - Jay L Snyder
  Mon, 4 Aug 2003 14:27:19 -0400
  Some '85 Digijets have the one-switch configuration. (Mine does.) You could wire it up this way. You may want to talk to Bob...
• My Westfalia has a "frog-powered" engine - HELP!
  Historical mailing list - Marshall Ruskin
  Thu, 10 Dec 1998 01:38:47 -0600
  ...adjust throttle "switches" and free butterfly valves $65.50 I spent $256.00 yesterday on a tune up and cleaning of my throttle body...
• Re: Understanding AFC fuel injection--question
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Sun, 30 Dec 2001 18:29:41 -0600
  ...If your thermo time switch (activates a time sequence in the CPU) is working properly it opens the cold start valve when you're...
• FI Parts Questions
  Historical mailing list
  13 Sep 96 06:34:13 PDT
  ...Temperature Sensor Coolant Thermo-Time Switch (NOT the Cold Start Valve) I am trying to move all the CA equipment from CA bus to...
• Re: help with function of idle stabilizer(muffler leaks?)
  Historical mailing list - anthony kimmons
  Wed, 7 Aug 2002 19:45:29 -0500
  ...position switch on the throttle body seems to be working fine > and > > clicking at the right spots. > > - disconnecting the idle stabilizer valve seems to...
• Fwd: Vgon syndrome on 1.9 WBX
  Historical mailing list - zampano
  Wed, 14 May 2003 03:04:59 -0700
  ...The idle valve, >>>>> full throttle enrichment >>>>> switch, >>>>> checked >>>>> all the voltages and resistance per Bentley. All checked out good. >>>>> Checked the ignition timing. Swapped...
• Re: Vanagon jerky, fixed maybe?
  Historical mailing list - Vanagon
  Fri, 5 Oct 2012 07:00:57 -0400
  ...Trying to find the throttle valve switch connector as shown in > Bentley manual unsuccessfully (Page 24.35), finally gave up, (where in the > dickens...
• Re: low idle when AC compressor is on
  Historical mailing list - kenneth wilford (Van-Again)
  Fri, 9 Jul 2021 19:41:07 -0400
  ...with the idle air valve on the top of the engine. I would start by checking your throttle position switch to be sure that...
• Re: Stumble/stall/high idle '91 carat
  Historical mailing list - Ken Wilford
  Sat, 24 Sep 2005 20:34:14 -0400
  ...idle control valve ( again several ) >throttle position switch, ( cleaned and adjusted the backup that I know >works ) >switched ECU's >switched AFM's >unplugged...
• Das Boot still won't crank--latest update
  Historical mailing list - Scott Hall
  Thu, 21 Jan 1999 03:14:55 -0600
  ...Van was idled up for coolant bleed with valve gauge feelers at the throttle switch. Engine was on the warm side, radiator fan running...
• Re: High idle issues
  Historical mailing list - John C...
  Wed, 26 Aug 2009 19:36:29 -0600
  ...It shows 4.93 volts @ throttle valve switch > connector. Switch appears to be OK, closed throttle switch shows zero > ohms, open shows open. > > What...
• Re: My little Road Trip (Letting sleeping Dogs Lie)
  Historical mailing list - Tim Demarest
  Thu, 1 Jul 2004 23:00:42 -0400
  ...Of course I did have to remove the throttle valve to >adjust the throttle switch (too much oily goo), but with all connected, gee...
• Re: 84 running issue solved?
  Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
  Thu, 2 Jun 2022 10:11:58 -0400
  ...Last year I dealt with stalling issues and eventually found that the throttle switch was worn out. I replaced the throttle body with the...
• Re: Cold Start problems: Pressure regulator?
  Historical mailing list - kenneth d lewis
  Wed, 9 Dec 1998 06:41:48 EST
  ...I can hear the fuel pump click on, throttle switch clicks and in >spec., temp sensor 2 reads ok, oxy sensor working, but as...
• 84 Pulsing idle UPDATE 2, zu hohe Leerlaufdrehzahl
  Historical mailing list - Marcus Schaper
  Fri, 16 Apr 1999 15:44:40 EDT
  ...Now I disconnected the throttle valve switch resulting in a too high idle overall with no change between cold and warm idle. But no...
• Re: Digifant question...fuel pump effect?
  Historical mailing list - SDF ( Scott Daniel Foss )
  Mon, 28 Apr 2014 13:52:32 -1000
  ...4 valves per cylinder. distribuless ignition system knock sensor ignition an intelligent throttle switch air mass meter sequential fuel injection 'twin spray' fuel injectors...
• Re: Engine stalling at high speed
  Historical mailing list - Tyler Hardison
  Sat, 16 Apr 2016 14:28:50 -0700
  ...That also means he has two throttle position > switches, one closed throttle and one full throttle. Misadjusted closed > switch will give bucking when crusing...
• Darn idle, stalling, running rich...
  Historical mailing list - Marc Perdue
  Fri, 5 Oct 2012 18:44:47 -0400
  ...valve many times and just replaced it with a brand new one Checked and adjusted throttle switch Replaced AFM (NOT new) Replaced throttle body...
• Re: clean & lube idle air control valve
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 16 May 2010 10:01:04 -0400
  ...The controller see engine temperature(shared connection to Temp2 sensor with the ECU), engine speed, throttle switch, and AC compressor on and power steering...
• Re: Wet weather power loss
  Historical mailing list - Helen Fahy
  Sat, 7 Apr 2001 06:15:34 -0400
  ...Shorted throttle switch should give rich mixture above some > rpm/throttle combination, severe surging below that but above 1500 > rpm. Open throttle switch will...
• Re: 84 running issue solved?
  Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
  Tue, 31 May 2022 10:14:13 -0400
  ...For the off isle stumble make sure that the closed throttle switch opens immediately as throttle is opened. If not you go into injector...
• It continues - Engine RPM Hunting 200-500 rpm
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Sat, 9 Oct 2010 17:56:12 -0500
  ...So apparently, this takes me to the throttle switch - I think. But this engine has only 114,000 miles and is clean, so I...
• Re: It's time to hit that idle Stabilizer on the head!!!
  Historical mailing list - T.M.
  Mon, 3 Sep 2007 10:07:02 -0400
  ...found that both my throttle >> valve switch as well as Idle Stabilization weren't working properly. >> >> Resetting the switch seemed to improve matters, but...
• Re: 87 2.1 dies after 30 seconds
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Fri, 27 Feb 2015 16:17:47 -0600
  ...All injectors appear to be functioning good. > AFM is good > throttle switch is adjusted good > idle control valve and module are both good > ECU...
• Re: 2.1 wbx Compression Test
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Fri, 5 May 2017 11:16:01 -0700
  ...The Gowesty vacuum type throttle switch was disconnected because the wires were slightly in the way of the AFM-filter housing. In hindsight, a...
• Hard start, cold and warm (1.9)
  Historical mailing list - Benny boy
  Thu, 11 May 2006 21:47:43 -0400
  ...and so on...) Fuel pressure is fine, many test done, timing and all that stuff also, idle switch is working fine with 5V at...
• Re: Digifant Newbs: Vanagon ProTraining Digifant Manual. Worth Getting!
  Historical mailing list - Robert Ueltzen
  Tue, 12 Jun 2012 20:46:20 -0700
  According to my Bentley for 86-92 Jetta,Golf, and GTI, the Digifant II has a throttle position switch, and no knock sensor like...
• Re: Why did this mod increase my fuel economy?
  Historical mailing list - BRENT CHRISTENSEN
  Mon, 27 Mar 2000 09:01:46 -0800
  ...Ever since I > installed the > ABA (formerly 3A) engine I have been too lazy to modify the > throttle pedal > linkage so the throttle valve...
• Re: Stumble/stall/high idle '91 carat
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Sun, 25 Sep 2005 09:29:00 -0500
  ...idle control valve ( again several ) >throttle position switch, ( cleaned and adjusted the backup that I know >works ) >switched ECU's >switched AFM's >unplugged...
• Re: 84 running issue solved?
  Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
  Tue, 31 May 2022 20:45:39 -0400
  ...Last year I dealt with stalling issues and eventually found that the throttle switch was worn out. I replaced the throttle body with the...
• Re: Need Help with Engine Speed Wildly Surging at Idle
  Historical mailing list - jon
  Thu, 23 Nov 2006 11:43:22 -0800
  ...The throttle body micro switch > is set properly, and tests good with an ohm meter. There is 5 volts > at it's connector, as...
• Poor fuel consumption 81 aircooled- aux air reg bad?
  Historical mailing list - Adam Puzerewski
  Sun, 30 Dec 2001 15:24:36 -0500
  ...I know my valves are at zero lash......... Here are the strange symptoms. Crappy cold idle, sorta rough. around 400-700 rpm, and turning...
• Won't idle but getting combustion-'88 2.1L
  Historical mailing list - Barrett Willet
  Fri, 29 Jul 2005 22:39:48 -0700
  ...RECENT WORK Properly adjusted Throttle Position Switch Cleaned and lubed Throttle body Checked and cleaned Idle Stabilizer valve. Checked for corrosion at Idle Stabilizer...
• Re: Cold Start Problem
  Historical mailing list - Laurence Smith
  Mon, 9 Dec 2002 08:20:58 -0500
  ...story ! > Could it be the > ECU ? Throttle valve position switches are working and set > correctly. Idle > stabiliser valve working and I've changed it...
• Re: future is looking bleak....
  Historical mailing list - Clive Smith
  Fri, 19 Jul 2002 23:09:21 +0100
  ...but do definately also check that idle switch on > the throttle housing... it is relatively easy to check (not so easy to > adjust precisely...
• Vangon fired over
  Historical mailing list - Koloski, John G.
  Wed, 6 Dec 2000 12:52:33 -0500
  ...manifold/throttle body just under where I attached the accelerator cable. What are these hose barbs for? I have not replaced the switch on...
• Re: Questions/Advice Needed 1980 VW Westphalia
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Fri, 18 May 2012 23:25:23 -0400
  ...Be sure the wiring is not > switched with the cold start valve or thermal time switch. This device > was used on a lot of...
• Re: [Fwd: Intake manifold vacuum?]
  Historical mailing list - Peter Zendzian
  Mon, 24 Aug 1998 21:29:54 -1000
  ...Until >now, I have decided that a worn throttle body, and poor throttle switch >adjustments cause my hesitation. Hope this helps. > >R.Feuerriegel >88...