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• Re: Exhaust Design
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Mon, 15 Feb 2010 09:32:04 -0800
  ...The air mass meter obviously has to > flow > > better ........since the air does not pass through a small squareish hole > , > > like it does in...
• Re: '84 waterboxer won't idle, Bosch probs
  Historical mailing list - Bill Knight
  Mon, 16 Mar 1998 13:55:40 -0500
  Dear BACCHUS761, Probably the most likely place a leak would occur is in the area of the intake boot between the air-flow sensor...
• Re: LED Light/Audible Alarm
  Historical mailing list - Steven P Smith
  Wed, 9 Sep 2009 10:12:55 -0700
  ...I'm gonna bleed the air one more time to see if this gets it and let > it flow from the screw in front...
• Re: Why did this mod increase my fuel economy?
  Historical mailing list - John Wessels
  Mon, 27 Mar 2000 12:52:51 EST
  ...It will only deliver the amount of fuel that corresponds to the amount of air flow that goes through the sensor plate. If you...
• Re: Heh -- I'm such a ninnyhammer
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Sun, 3 Aug 2008 22:56:08 -0400
  ...Haynes wrote: >Any adjustment of the air flow that makes any difference is proof the o2 >sensor circuit is not working properly. The only...
• Re: WHAT JUST HAPPENED???
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
  Thu, 21 Feb 2008 16:06:47 -0800
  ...air flow meter is still mostly closed , or at idle position. And it could be a bad connection to the temp II sensor too...
• Re: Multi Conductor Shielded Automotive Wire Temperature Rating
  Historical mailing list - Steve Williams
  Wed, 10 Jan 2018 07:24:17 -0800
  ...I've used it for an aircraft fuel flow and oil temperature sensor, for example. In the camper, I use shielded 22 AWG for...
• FW: FS: 2.5L Subaru conversion kit
  Historical mailing list - Meiborg, John R
  Sat, 23 May 1998 06:55:10 -0700
  ...engine 597 miles! > (from Outback rollover), complete from mass air flow meter to O2 > sensors! (ECU, alt., A/C compressor, pwr steering pump, cruise...
• Re: 1.9 engine HELP!!!
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Fri, 8 Jan 2010 21:14:21 -0800
  ...I changed the throttle body to one I know is > good, I changed the air flow meter again, I changed the throttle position > switch...
• Re: 87 Syncro Westy poltergeist
  Historical mailing list - ERIC ZENO
  Sun, 15 Dec 1996 02:53:18 -0500 (EST)
  ...van, the dealer has = > replaced: > O2 sensor > Water temp sensor > Fuel pump > Fuel filter > Air flow sensor > ECU > Some sort of idle relay > > After...
• Re: Vanagon dead at walmart--not the coil after all
  Historical mailing list - Ken Wilford
  Thu, 11 Sep 2008 07:46:30 -0400
  ...So now you have way more heat, no air flow, and bad soldier joints from the factory. Yeah a recipe for a dead ECU...
• Re: Help in Mexico?
  Historical mailing list - John C...
  Sun, 6 Nov 2011 10:00:05 -0800
  ...then it was still > doing > the same thing so we replaced the air mass flow sensor. now it is still > doing the same thing...
• Re: O2 sensor stuff
  Historical mailing list - Darrell Boehler
  Thu, 8 Mar 2001 09:18:36 -0600
  ...good mixture by using just the afm (air flow meter) and open loop, no o2 (oxygen) sensor. The afm main spring tension constantly needs...
• I'm giving up!
  Historical mailing list - Andy Morse
  Wed, 17 Sep 2003 18:14:45 EDT
  ...I've cleaned all grounds installed a new cap, rotor, plugs, wires, temp sensor and I installed the capacitor for the air flow as...
• Re: Help-crazy bouncing idle
  Historical mailing list - Tyler Hardison
  Sun, 30 Aug 2015 09:49:59 -0700
  ...com> wrote: > I assume by MAF you mean the AFM, the air flow meter. I wouldn't mess with > that until thoroughly checking/testing...
• Re: "bucking"
  Historical mailing list - Steven X. Schwenk
  Fri, 8 May 1998 11:16:38 -0700
  ...The cures vary....they are (1) vw makes a special wiring harness that replaces the old one at the air flow meter that is...
• Coughing solved: Attn. AFC FI owners!
  Historical mailing list - Morris H. Arthur
  Thu, 21 Dec 1995 14:30:28 -0500
  ...The air flow sensor consists of a copper arm that scrapes back and forth on a printed circuit board to tell the Brain how...
• Re: The Vanagon Syndrome and Outside Air Temperature
  Historical mailing list - Joel Cort
  Tue, 11 Feb 2003 18:55:28 -0800
  ...Driving > Friday nite, the bucking syndrome started--air temperature around 25-30. > Pulled over, slept, got up at 6. Air temp 10. The bucking...
• Re: Question about Mass Air Flow Sensor
  Historical mailing list - Ken Wilford
  Wed, 26 Jan 2005 08:51:23 -0500
  ...Anyway the wiring harness has a four wire plug on the mass >> air sensor. One of the wires is red with a blue stripe...
• Re: Ben Huot's coolant bleeding (all over the neighborhood)
  Historical mailing list - Ben huot
  Tue, 2 Apr 2002 00:55:05 -0500
  Not true, the cap can stay off at all time, it as nothing to do with "Flow". But it works both ways; I did...
• Re: Cold Idle Problem
  Historical mailing list - Steven Shelton
  Fri, 8 Sep 2017 08:29:23 -0400
  ...My understanding is that the AAR "fools" the air > flow meter into thinking that the throttle is open further than it is by > allowing...
• Re: Van stopped running
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Tue, 30 Apr 2013 22:06:53 -0400
  Air flow meter and temp 2 sensor (or wiring), can cause no starts or no runs under some conditions. Trouble shooting should always follow...
• Re: Tundra Toaster Heater and Propane Safety II
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 5 Nov 1995 21:15:18 -0400
  ...Yup, they got that, 3 sensors! > questionable - Air flow will undoubtedly fall off as the > battery's capactity is used up. Worse yet - this...
• Update on AFM testing procedure
  Historical mailing list - Harold Teer
  Sat, 5 Jul 2014 10:41:58 -0400
  ...Before testing, I took the time to clean all three with CRC Mass Air Flow Sensor Cleaner. The inside body of mine with 160K...
• FS: 84 Vanagon Westfalia Camper
  Historical mailing list - Scott Walker
  Sun, 8 Nov 1998 15:00:49 -0500
  ...Parts replaced in last seven years- rear wheel cylinders, clutch master cylinder, windshield seal, exhaust, temp/O2 sensors, air flow meter, gas tank seals...
• Re: O2 Sensor Questions
  Historical mailing list - Timothy Crooks
  Wed, 26 Aug 1998 19:42:30 -0400
  ...Is your wiring harness to your vane sensor/air flow sensor directly connected or is there a link of wire some electronic stuff inside...
• Re: vanagon Digest - 4 Aug 2004 - Special issue (#2004-716)
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Thu, 5 Aug 2004 09:00:21 -0500
  ...It is just the throttle body itself that controls air flow by drawing it through the AFM at such velocity that it opens the...
• Re: [Syncro] Help needed with engine running poorly
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Mon, 12 Dec 2011 15:36:51 -0800
  ...Temp II sensor - new 5. Air Flow Meter – swap PS (I have the Vanagon Syndrome capacitor soldered into the AFM plug) 6. Air intake...
• Re: 1.9 engine HELP!!!
  Historical mailing list - Chris S
  Sat, 9 Jan 2010 08:37:39 -0500
  ...I changed the throttle body to one I know is > good, I changed the air flow meter again, I changed the throttle position > switch...
• Gasping and bucking fixed! On the road again! Thanks Listees
  Historical mailing list - Joel Cort
  Sat, 1 Feb 2003 20:05:35 -0800
  ...temp, so I replaced the > Temp II sensor, but that did not change the gasping for air. Ok, I also have > a spare AFM...
• Re: 85 Vanagon GL slow starting when engine is warm
  Historical mailing list - Larry Stichweh
  Tue, 15 Jul 2003 16:00:10 -0500
  ...Not the O2 sensor - replaced Not the fuel pump, filter, pressure regulator - replaced Not air leaks - replaced intake boot and a few hoses Not...
• Re: O2 Sensorama, was: A few unrelated questions
  Historical mailing list - G. Matthew Bulley
  Sat, 17 Aug 2002 10:23:12 -0400
  ...the category of "sensors" you have some that pick up semi-extraneous > data on temperature around the motor, air flow coming in, etc. which...
• Re: Arduino and Vanagons
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Sun, 17 Nov 2013 12:03:06 -0800
  ...I'm not certain that it functions in the same or similar manner, but there is an intake air temp sensor present on my...
• Re: 87 Westy Engine Running Warm---At Wits End
  Historical mailing list - Gerald Masar
  Thu, 5 Jul 2007 16:59:03 -0700
  ...Temp gauge sensor is at 75 Ohms. (I have tried 3 different temp gauge > sensors with the same results.) > 4. Coolant temp in reservoir...
• Fuel pump relay problem solved!
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 27 Jun 1996 11:42:03 -0400
  ...Pop the top off the sensor, and if it is working correctly, when the sensor is at the no air flow position the lever...
• Re: vanagon syndrome plus poor gass economy
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Mon, 24 Aug 2009 19:21:09 -0700
  ...Then I was trying various used air flow meters on a friend's van, and the first used one was quite smooth, so I...
• Cat dead?:, was: O2 Sensorama
  Historical mailing list - Ron McLean
  Sun, 18 Aug 2002 06:36:06 -0700
  ...the category of "sensors" you have some that pick > up semi-extraneous > data on temperature around the motor, air flow > coming in, etc. which...
• CO Adjusting Screw, Throttle Valve Switch Test Light Video etc.
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Tue, 26 Jun 2012 18:23:05 -0700
  ...and even the operation of > the air flow meter can be somewhat tested using the O2 sensor. The screw > should have almost no effect...
• Re: Fuel mixture too rich?
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Mon, 13 Sep 2010 23:51:52 -0400
  ...From a parts van, I exchanged the air flow meter, same problem; exchanged the ECM, same problem. Can't vouch for the soundness of...
• Re: 1.9 running rich
  Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
  Mon, 19 Apr 2004 19:53:05 -0500
  ...I have adjusted the air flow meter a couple of turns counter clockwise but it does not see m to make any difference. To...
• Re: Vanagon Syndrome TSB 92-02: Also Applies To Digijet ?
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Wed, 21 Jun 2017 17:03:47 -0400
  ...This harness provides improved signal voltage > >> stabilization. * remove electrical connector from air flow sensor * > >> install wire harness, Part No. 025 906 302, between main...
• Re: Weak..... so weak
  Historical mailing list - Ken Lewis
  Sun, 14 Sep 2008 21:27:03 -0400
  ...OK > Air flow meter: OK > Cat: OK > > Driving up and down the street clearly shows when the problem shows > up. When the idle switch...
• Re: Idle Stabilizer System Delete. Cause Bog Off Idle?
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Sun, 12 Apr 2015 09:59:03 -0700
  ...In my years of repairing Vanagons I > have only replaced three air flow meters and all of them were tampered with. > Having the idle...
• Re: Suddenly nothing
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Fri, 20 Jul 2012 15:15:51 -0700
  ...coolant will not flow into the engine ..until I removed a temp sensor to let air out. I think it's safe to say...
• Re: turbo?
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Mon, 3 Apr 2006 14:07:15 -0700
  The injectors supply fuel at the request of the Air Flow Meter: so more air, more fuel. The oxygen sensor adds its second opinion...
• 2.1l vs 1.9l AFM was Re: Looking for a good used Air flow meter 1.9
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Tue, 11 Aug 2009 14:48:31 -0400
  ...Electrically they're undoubtedly similar, maybe identical; but mechanically they're built to accommodate the larger airflow through the 2.1l engine so would...
• Re: Air Cooled Cylinder Head Questions
  Historical mailing list - G. Matthew Bulley
  Wed, 18 Sep 2002 22:36:52 -0400
  ...Tuesday, September 17, 2002 01:48 PM > > To: 'Flowers, Robert O Mr (CPF N69RF)'; vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM > > Subject: RE: Air Cooled Cylinder Head...
• Re: Blinking Red Light of Death
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Fri, 27 Sep 2013 11:07:54 -0700
  ...The coolant level sensor in the main coolant tank can fail or get a coating on the probes that makes it act like the...
• Re: WHAT JUST HAPPENED???
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sat, 23 Feb 2008 09:55:53 -0500
  ...air flow meter is still mostly closed , or at idle position. And it could be a bad connection to the temp II sensor too...
• Re: Thoughts on unsmoggable 81 Westy
  Historical mailing list - Gary Shea
  Wed, 10 Feb 1999 14:04:35 -0700
  ...About the only question I have is wrt your air flow sensor (that's the AFC, right? acronyms....) The afc has a spring under...
• Re: Difficult starting, smell gas, fires when pedal down (more air flow)
  Historical mailing list - craig cowan
  Mon, 12 May 2008 22:32:43 -0400
  ...has often > been the temp2 sensor if you go by this list. > We've had bad sensors and sensors with the wires loose and...
• Re: flashing LED
  Historical mailing list - Tom Buese
  Wed, 9 Sep 2009 15:35:49 -0600
  ...I'm gonna bleed the air one more time to see if this gets it >>> and let it >>> flow from the screw in front...
• Re: 87 Westy Engine Running Warm---At Wits End
  Historical mailing list - Kenneth Wilford
  Fri, 6 Jul 2007 00:24:11 +0000
  John, It really sounds like a poor flowing radiator to me. You can check it if you have an infrared heat gun. There are...
• Re: Pigtail needed
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Sun, 13 Dec 2015 12:43:05 -0800
  ...Pigtail needed I am looking for a Vanagon air flow meter harness...it's the "pigtail" to address vanagon bucking syndrome. If you have...
• Re: Vanagon Bucking - A Proactive Approach?
  Historical mailing list - Johnson, Darrell
  Thu, 10 Feb 2000 14:54:34 -0800
  ...remove electrical connector from air flow sensor. Install wire harness,Part no.025 906 302,between main harness connector and air flow sensor connector...
• K&N, from K&N...
  Historical mailing list - Keith Adams
  Tue, 9 Jan 2001 12:04:59 -0700
  ...The test procedure > consists of flowing air through the filter at a constant rate (airflow rate > is determined by the application) while feeding test...
• Re: Need AFM adapter so different aircleaner or cold air intake can be used- to cone or no!
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Tue, 20 Jan 2009 11:38:22 -0800
  ...sensors. > > The most restructive part of the system is the silencer for the air box - > remove this and you will have lots more flow...
• Re: Power Balance Test ?
  Historical mailing list - Will Wood
  Tue, 10 Dec 1996 21:11:44 -0700
  ...tell > you ? > > I recently took my aircooled Vanagon into a new shop to get my air flow > sensor adjusted. The process of adjustment involved...
• Re: 86 intermittently cuts out -MN
  Historical mailing list - Harald Rust
  Wed, 15 Jan 2003 14:17:55 -0800
  ...I said maybe later as my cash is low.Found solution of soldering 22 microfarrad capacitor ($3) to terminals inside air flow meter.(see...
• Re: Stalling at Idle when cold
  Historical mailing list - Hotch
  Thu, 18 Sep 1997 22:37:17 +0000
  ...especially check the rubber elbow attached > to the Air Flow Meter. > > good luck!