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  • Re: Getting a handle on Idle problems..
    Historical mailing list - Joseph Fortino
    Mon, 21 Apr 2003 09:58:26 -0700
    ...An increase/decrease in air flow by > >the valve is detected by the air flow meter > >flap moving changing resistance and therefore > >changing amount...
  • Re: extreme idle from hell results...air flow meter!
    Historical mailing list - Matthew C. Huntley
    Thu, 10 Feb 2005 09:48:39 -0800
    ...extreme idle from hell results...air flow meter! So after dealing with my evil idle problem (see below) for over a week, I gave...
  • Re: AFM Voltage Ratios
    Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
    Sat, 4 Nov 2006 14:11:49 -0500
    ...Yu can low air flow and high vacuum, high airflow and low vacuum, Low vacuum and low flow and low vacuum and high flow...
  • Fuel Tank Puzzle
    Historical mailing list - Erikson-Coyne
    Thu, 10 Jan 2002 06:13:42 -0600
    ...Several times I have sloshed gasoline around and released it through the fuel outlet - which then flows fully for two seconds, reduces to a...
  • Re: Coolant air - prevents fan?
    Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
    Tue, 13 May 2003 20:31:40 -0400
    ...Direction of coolant flow does matter. Open both heater valves Open t-stat bypass valve Remove pressure cap Fill main bottle; keep filling if...
  • Re: Boston Bobs day at the dyno
    Historical mailing list - Marshall
    Thu, 20 Dec 2001 22:15:03 -0600
    ...1) The oxygen sensor is bad - not likely 2) > The fuel injectors are unable to flow more fuel even with higher fuel > pressures and...
  • Re: Loss of Power after carwash
    Historical mailing list - Angus Gordon
    Sat, 18 Apr 2009 21:45:23 -0700
    ...I realize the two symptoms you describe would cause flow > >> into the expansion bottle, but this happens in a correctly working > >> system too....or...
  • Re: Mod keeps your fridge lit while driving.
    Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
    Wed, 13 Sep 2006 17:19:07 -0700
    ...While fuel flow is necessary, propane flow is not. Why double your risk by having two flammable agents flowing through your Vanagon, when the...
  • 84 vanagon hunting
    Historical mailing list - Green, Ronald CPO
    Fri, 12 Feb 1999 14:16:25 -0500
    ...when i diconnect the plug on the air flow meter the hunt goes away. need an air flow meter, HUH? i do not seem...
  • Re: Front Bike Carrier
    Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
    Sun, 21 Mar 2004 15:53:32 -0700
    ...Have not done it yet, just keep > in mind you don't want to disturb the air flow, but bikes should be fine not...
  • Re: Heat/cooling lever knobs
    Historical mailing list - Eric Zeno
    Sat, 20 Nov 2004 17:58:59 -0500
    If you are talking about the 3 or 4 levels that control the air flow and coolant flow, they pull off, but the top...
  • Re: Sick sick sick of diesel Vanagon cooling problems
    Historical mailing list - Dan N
    Thu, 10 Dec 2015 10:43:05 -0800
    could it be the water pump? it's looking like a weak coolant flow thru radiator
  • mufflers
    Historical mailing list
    Sat, 19 Apr 1997 08:27:45 -0700
    Are there any aftermarket mufflers available for a 89 vanagon? Like a flowmaster or something with a little "rumble"? Thanks for any help. GT
  • Re: Frydaye Pholleez .. Flee! Fly! Flow! Flum! :)
    Historical mailing list - Ron Bloomquist
    Fri, 14 Jul 2000 11:32:05 -0700
    Vanagon Stickers Wee vinyl bits, sticking to my window. Where the f**k are they? Ron the curmudgeon.
  • Re: Is this the cause of my engine compression problem?
    Historical mailing list - David Kao
    Sat, 16 Jun 2007 16:49:23 -0700
    ...I could feel a strong flow of air flowing from the crank case through the hose into the bellow. It pushed my finger out...
  • Re: Power steering
    Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
    Fri, 15 Jan 2016 22:25:05 -0500
    ...The pump also has a flow/pressure control mechanism but the real magic is in the rack itself, in particular the rotating valve assembly...
  • Re: Blink'n Ignition Light (cont'd)
    Historical mailing list - Tyrone & Marilyn Greene
    Thu, 7 May 1998 18:15:22 -0400
    ...flower".... > > Well I stared at the light, then stared out the cloud, and I wasn't sure > which was looking like a flower, but...
  • Re: hesitations (air flow meter)
    Historical mailing list - Darrell Boehler
    Wed, 17 Feb 1999 07:58:42 -0600
    ...Checking the afm (air flow meter) wiper voltage reading is a better test than checking resistance per bentley. One of the analog voltages monitored...
  • Re: Success!
    Historical mailing list - John Meeks
    Tue, 29 Dec 2009 22:49:25 -0500
    ...What you describe as building up and over flowing with the cap off at idle is normal. Keep the engine revs up at 2000...
  • Tank mistery is solved...
    Historical mailing list - zolo
    Tue, 11 May 2004 14:29:47 -0700
    ...There has to be some kind of valve that will just stop the gas from flowing out, but it would let go once the...
  • How does a leak down tester work???
    Historical mailing list - tabe johnson
    Wed, 26 Jan 2005 00:40:49 -0500
    ...constant pressure through a flow restrictor to the cylinder and measure the pressure on the cylinder side of the flow restrictor? If so, how...
  • Re: Need input on radiator problem
    Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
    Wed, 7 Feb 2007 17:08:39 +0000
    ...As the thermostat opens to allow coolant to flow from the radiator, the lower disc closes off the bypass that allows coolant to continuously...
  • Re: Is ECU involved in getting power to fuel pump when turning seque to diesel radiator coolant flow direction
    Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
    Thu, 26 Jul 2007 17:49:09 -0700
    ...All vanagon radiators are cross flow - two cross flow radiators stacked on top of each other I believe... Still though, you'd expect hot...
  • Re: Vanagon Dirvability
    Historical mailing list
    Tue, 15 Oct 1996 02:50:28 -0300 (ADT)
    ...Gotta go add that ground wire soon!!! Tim Smith >Air flow Sensor Modification >The addition of a capacitor to the air flow sensor wiring...
  • Re: AIR FLOW METER
    Historical mailing list - Tom Hargrave
    Fri, 5 Mar 2010 12:38:38 -0600
    ...AIR FLOW METER I am working on one. I have gotten as far as finding a Nissan MAF that is an exact physical replacement...
  • Re: Extend a stay
    Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
    Sat, 3 Nov 2007 09:25:26 -0400
    ...They now call these things "Stay Flow". As I read it, the "Stay Flow" allows the on board tank to fuel accessories. The "Stay...
  • Re: Tom Burleson's Accident
    Historical mailing list
    Mon, 23 Aug 1999 19:52:07 -0700
    ...flowersj@essex1.com (John Flowers) > > What a heart-breaking story, and it could happen to anyone of us. Tom > and > his family are my...
  • Re: aerodynamics, was: 101 MPH Vanagon!
    Historical mailing list - Dennis Wood
    Tue, 19 Oct 2004 14:37:14 -0400
    ...My understanding is that it helps in situations where flow detachment is an issue. A great example is high end windsurfing fins which are...
  • Re: Black Nylon Fuel Return Hose Kink. Opinions? PICS.
    Historical mailing list - neil n
    Wed, 13 Feb 2013 18:46:27 -0800
    ...But as you say, low flow rate on that return pipe so improving flow on it may not make any difference. Neil. On Wed...
  • Re: Vases for the Dash on Bus?
    Historical mailing list - Tobin T. Copley
    Thu, 20 Jul 1995 10:56:59 -0700 (PDT)
    ...But the idea of fresh flowers is very appealling, so in Mexico I took an old Coke can, cut the top off with my...
  • Re: Soaked in seattle
    Historical mailing list - EMZ
    Fri, 19 Feb 1999 19:58:17 -0500
    ...Water appears to be > leaking into the front ventilation duct, and from there flowing down both > sides of the van, all the way to...
  • Re: Test cooling system for blockage
    Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
    Mon, 2 Jul 2001 18:32:14 -0500
    ...Air flow is needed, so when you aren't moving the fan should operate. If the radiator seems to work well when on the...
  • Re: Cheap rebuilt AFM?
    Historical mailing list - Old Volks Home
    Wed, 8 Nov 2006 09:20:50 -0800
    ...Efi Air Flow Meter Part Number: 842903 > > Vehicle: 1984 VOLKSWAGEN VANAGON > Engine: H4 1.9 Liter FI > > EFI Air Flow Meter: Digiject > Our Price...
  • Re: High sink water pressure
    Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
    Tue, 26 Sep 2006 22:18:17 -0400
    ...This allowed me to "dial it in" by loosening/tightening until I found the flow rate that I liked. I was concerned that this...
  • Re: coolant flow/air bleeding
    Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
    Mon, 14 Jan 2008 00:49:31 -0800
    ...coolant flow/air bleeding Thanks to the group for the insightful thoughts-I'm going to give it one more try to bleeding,if...
  • early Air Flow Meter
    Historical mailing list - Dan N
    Sun, 23 Apr 2017 17:38:25 -0700
    hi all, sorry if I am wrong.... but is there someone's is looking for an AFM for 1.9 engine? dan
  • AIR FLOW METER
    Historical mailing list - Arkady Mirvis
    Fri, 5 Mar 2010 07:55:35 -0000
    Expensive part! Are failures common? What causes the failure? What are the symptoms and consequences of AFM failure? Please name the sources. Ark
  • Re: help:coolant leak puzzle????
    Historical mailing list - The corruptor
    Fri, 30 Apr 2004 11:43:37 -0400
    Atomatic? if yes you have a oil trany cooler. http://www.benplace.com/cooling_system_flow.htm Check the coolant distributor.
  • Re: Sum' b*tch - Rear Heater Valve
    Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
    Wed, 21 Sep 2005 06:23:23 -0400
    ...Too much flow to the rear >heater will result in too little flow to the front heater. Also, since >the rear heater re-circulates...
  • Re: Bleeding the Coolant system
    Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
    Tue, 12 Mar 2002 19:43:22 -0500
    ...The heater controls in the Vanagon actually stop the flow of coolant through the core. That is way the response is so slow when...
  • Re: Fuel Pressure
    Historical mailing list - George Goff
    Thu, 9 Jun 2005 07:50:06 EDT
    ...Still, if you do a pressure check, you should certainly test the rate of flow both cold and hot. The proper rate of flow...
  • Re: GFI in westy?
    Historical mailing list - Jason Brand
    Sun, 30 Sep 2007 04:13:56 -0400
    A GFI compares the current flowing in the hot (live) side of the circuit with the neutral side. It will trip if there's...
  • Re: Digifart MAF question
    Historical mailing list - pdooley
    Thu, 30 Apr 2009 23:39:53 -0400
    ...Digifart MAF question not so Air Flow Meter 86-92 Vanagon B3130-13055 (Bosch) VW 025 906 301C Bosch 0 280 202 079 89...
  • Cheap theft protection?
    Historical mailing list - Max/Joyce Wellhouse
    Tue, 13 Mar 2001 15:53:34 -0600
    ...Used 3/8 brass barbed fittings and the valve hole looks plenty big enoguh to flow gas down into that small plastic line after...
  • Re: How to Keep Cool in Your Vanagon
    Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
    Sun, 20 Apr 2003 13:48:08 -0600
    ...does anyone know where I can get a new top knob...the windshield vs legs air flow lever knob? I broke it. Doing and...
  • Extra Vanagon Cooling
    Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
    Fri, 23 Apr 2004 16:12:21 -0500
    ...Once the air flow brings the system temp down it pretty much continues to work even in traffic with little or no air flow...
  • Re: flow to radiator from water pump How fast should it be?
    Historical mailing list - David Beierl
    Wed, 7 Jan 2004 01:59:37 -0500
    ...actually a nice bit of engineering, since it means that the flow as >well as buoyancy pushes bubbles towards the bleeder. Then my WAG...
  • Re: Question regarding coolant flow and front heater
    Historical mailing list - John Lauterbach
    Mon, 23 May 2005 15:31:51 -0400
    ...Question regarding coolant flow and front heater Having looked at the diagram a question popped into my mind. My front heater is always on...
  • Camground directory
    Historical mailing list - Ellen in Oregon
    Sun, 26 Aug 2007 19:04:25 -0700
    ...Nature's peace will flow into you as sunshine flows into trees. The winds will blow their own freshness into you, and the storms...
  • Re: Dan H's Heater
    Historical mailing list - Gerald Skerbitz
    Tue, 14 Feb 1995 16:06:03 -0600 (CST)
    ...right hot > > 3rd, left feet > > 4th, left flow > > > > A lot of people think that that flow one, bottom, should be closed off > > to warm...
  • Re: � � � Re: On TD and TDi Exhaust manifolds, mounts and risks!
    Historical mailing list - Frank Grunthaner
    Mon, 25 Apr 2005 02:04:42 EDT
    ...The 3A is the largest, and the flow is greatest here for the single hole units. All of these flow better than the G...
  • Westy RV sink water supply system
    Historical mailing list
    Thu, 02 May 1996 13:20:16 -0700
    ...It's designed to flow full blast on or nothing. I want to be able to regulate the flow rate. The two obvioius alternatives...
  • Re: Injector cleaning results
    Historical mailing list - Robert Fisher
    Fri, 14 Jan 2005 12:58:11 -0800
    So, who did you send them to? What do they charge? Is there a better pattern than 'good'? What is the optimum/top flow...
  • FS: 2.1 waterboxer and all the extras from conversion
    Historical mailing list - Westyman
    Fri, 20 Jun 2003 01:50:00 -0700
    ...Crated and shippable, $600 Also complete uncut engine harness, $50, ECU, $150, air flow meter / airbox, $50, factory air flow harness fix, $50, fuel...
  • Re: Coolant light won't stop blinking!
    Historical mailing list - Malcolm Stebbins
    Thu, 13 Nov 2003 19:59:32 -0800
    ...The current has to flow through the coolant tank from electrode to electrode. Check the gizzmo that goes into the coolant tank, the one...
  • Re: Aerodynamics for MPG
    Historical mailing list - John Bange
    Fri, 13 Jun 2008 16:23:58 -0700
    On Fri, Jun 13, 2008 at 6:56 AM, Chris S <szpejankowski@gmail.com> wrote: > So you're saying reducing under-body air flow...
  • Re: WBX replacement(FRI!)
    Historical mailing list - Robert A. Alexander
    Fri, 26 Feb 1999 13:42:00 -0500
    Chris - Glad to find another free-spirited dude out there! Nothing like a taste of real freedom to get the blood flowing. BOB
  • Air Flow Meter fix by capacitor?
    Historical mailing list - ThomasD. Hanlon
    Wed, 2 Feb 2000 08:12:32 -0800
    Listees, Does the 22 MF capacitor "fix" work for "surging" in a Digijet system? Tom Hanlon Palm Springs, CA 84 Westfalia
  • F.S. ECU, AFM, ISV control unit, etc
    Historical mailing list
    Sun, 8 Feb 2004 12:04:38 EST
    For Sale: ECU, Air flow meter, ISV control unit, etc. have both for 1.9L and 2.1L chris
  • Friday funny
    Historical mailing list - Eric Zeno
    Fri, 29 Oct 2004 14:49:19 -0400
    http://www.flowgo.com/funpages/view.cfm/6019 http://www.jibjab.com/ Click on "this land" The down load time is worht the wait...