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• Re: oil leak from rear main seal?
  Historical mailing list - Bulley
  Mon, 22 Nov 1999 13:45:49 -0500
  Slight overfill should not have caused this...however, I've seen a rear main 'pop out' slightly if the motor revs too high while...
• Re: Inline 4 - new transmission
  Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
  Wed, 30 May 2007 16:55:53 -0400
  ...I've always thought it'd be nice to have > lower revs at 70 mph...... > > Anyone running and inline 4 with the regeared transmission...
• Re: oil pressure diagnosis.
  Historical mailing list - Chris S
  Mon, 19 Oct 2009 18:56:12 -0400
  ...The only change has been the rings & bearings. > > Raise the revs 50 rpm and the oil light is off. Shop says oil pump's...
• Re: Gauges
  Historical mailing list - Stephen Overmyer
  Wed, 22 Nov 2000 12:02:53 +1100
  ...if I can find a part# on it and/or the revs it is limited to if anybody's interested... Steve O. Blue Mountains...
• Re: oil light/buzzer comes on for no reason
  Historical mailing list - Ken Lewis
  Fri, 2 Jan 2004 17:07:08 -0500
  ...Today, the buzzer > and light started coming on when the engine revs to > about 2500 RPM. The gauge reads about 45 psi at this...
• Re: Expansion tank under pressure when cold?
  Historical mailing list - Ralph Meyermann
  Wed, 17 Feb 2016 12:24:46 -0600
  ...My > > mechanic revs the engine up to bring the level down, add the coolant and > > put on the cap presto.. > > > > > > -- > m. >
• Re: Speed vs rpms w/ AT?
  Historical mailing list - Michael Elliott
  Sat, 17 Nov 2007 14:59:30 -0800
  ...since the speedo is calibrated for 805 revs/mile, > if you have a left front tire that is anything but 25" in diameter > (5280...
• Re: Surging between 1700 and 3000 rpm
  Historical mailing list - mordo
  Tue, 3 Apr 2007 22:18:49 -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: inline 4 vs Subaru conversion
  Historical mailing list - Alex MeVay
  Wed, 16 Jun 2021 08:58:41 -0400
  ...Down side of the I4 is the soft torque at lower revs. On the flip side it redlines at 6400 rpm and I hit...
• Re: Bearing wear
  Historical mailing list - Robert Lilley
  Fri, 25 Aug 2000 08:53:08 EDT
  The increased bearing wear comes in as the engine Revs higher and the centrifugal forces cause the crank to flex in the middle. Generally...
• Re: Re: Re: 5 cyl. Audi, sender on flywheel d oesn�t matter
  Historical mailing list - John P
  Wed, 16 Aug 2000 19:49:56 -0000
  ...MON is motor octane number, multi cylinder engine tested at varying revs.(i.e. real life) Regards John. (PS. If I am wrong please...
• Re: Bogging 1.9
  Historical mailing list - Jonce Fancher
  Mon, 26 Jun 2006 20:21:33 -0400
  ...the engine bogs down and has a >hard time gaining any revs. Once it speeds up and clears itself it >has lots of power...
• Re: Low idle, hard cold starting
  Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
  Wed, 10 Jan 2007 20:55:08 -0600
  ...Cold >starts hard, with RPM dropping to very low or zero and engine stalling if I >don't keep revs up to 2500 or...
• Re: Mann Oil Filter and lifters Was:Engine Starting Problem
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Tue, 25 Feb 2014 18:28:54 -0800
  ...Keeping the revs up around 3000 rpm maximizes the oil pressure and lets the lifter "float" and not hit the cam as hard until...
• Carb Icing? ('68 SP)
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 3 Jul 1996 09:23:46 +1200
  ...wait with engine off, restarts, runs, still misses at medium-high revs Rest of trip to work (half hour) the missing gradually diminishes and...
• Re: Low power 1 min after start?
  Historical mailing list - DAVID MOST
  Tue, 8 Jun 1999 22:28:43 -0700
  ...With the gas even > floored! SLOWLY it gathers speed, and seems to gain more power as the revs > come up. Then it seems mostly...
• running poor when cold, OK when warm
  Historical mailing list - John Runberg
  Sun, 15 Aug 2004 12:14:22 -0400
  ...My 83 1.9 runs very rough when cold to the point where she'll barely idle and needs higher revs to get off...
• Re: Have you ever broken a clutch by push starting a vehicle?
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
  Sun, 25 Nov 2007 00:26:36 -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: Thirsty motor with low power to 2,500 rpms. What's up?
  Historical mailing list - Greg Potts
  Sun, 18 Oct 2009 20:17:22 -0400
  ...applied and then settles to 30 again as soon as the revs catch up to the throttle. I also checked the vacuum lines and...
• Re: 1.9 Digifant with poor milage and low top-end power.
  Historical mailing list - Gregory Smith
  Thu, 25 Feb 2010 22:13:42 -0700
  ...When I apply throttle it jumps up to 40PSI until the engine spools up and as revs increase it gradually drops to about 25...
• Re: I need help, please
  Historical mailing list - Bruce Todd
  Fri, 2 Dec 2022 11:56:03 -0800
  ...It starts fine, > idles fine, revs up fine. But recently when it reaches operating > temperature it stumbles, almost dying not willing to go up...
• Too much timing advance
  Historical mailing list - Anthony L. Mourkas
  Tue, 16 Jun 1998 23:12:33 -0400
  ...Vanagon (49 states motor) was pinging when accelerating hard, at high revs, or under load. I put it down to bad gas, but today...
• 78 Bus FI Help Needed...
  Historical mailing list - Richard Golen
  Mon, 10 Aug 1998 20:57:54 -0400
  ...at mid to high revs...lack of power. So I changed the fuel filter...it ran ok for a day or so, and then...
• no power: running lean (i think)
  Historical mailing list - Fred Porter
  Mon, 6 Jul 1998 15:47:24 -0600
  ...a loss of compression through the rings) -it still idles and revs smoothly, just no power. -the temp needle is running unusually high. -fairly...
• Re: Engine reving?
  Historical mailing list - Joe Romas
  Mon, 7 May 2001 19:25:09 -0400
  ...Problem is when I start the > engine, it revs up to about 3500 to 4000 and wants to stay there. I'm > driving with...
• Fwd: Hesitation while driving (manual)
  Historical mailing list - Steven Johnson
  Mon, 21 Mar 2016 12:28:17 -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: Vanagon is jerky, Clutch maybe?
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Wed, 26 Sep 2012 14:04:01 -0700
  ...You give it gas ..revs increase, but van doesn't pick up speed. Jerky forward progress in gear is usually jerky/uneven engine running...
• suddenly idles
  Historical mailing list - Dan Belick
  Sat, 11 Jul 1998 13:39:58 -0500
  ...Or, pump the accelerator till the revs come back up, then all is fine. Until the next time. Similar trouble-on freeway- floor it...
• Whining trans/buzzing through shift knob
  Historical mailing list - Shawn Wright
  Tue, 14 Oct 2003 07:19:47 -0700
  ...I tend to shift slowly and try to match revs, so this doesn't bother me. What bothers me is that this noise could...
• Re: coolant overflow fears and thoughts
  Historical mailing list - Tom Carchrae
  Wed, 1 May 2013 08:24:17 -0700
  ...The cap should hold it in when the revs drop down. > After a few cycles the internal pressure should equalize and a quick test...
• Re: Opinions on old diesels with AT
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Fri, 25 Feb 2005 10:32:53 -0600
  ...automatic than a manual, it would still be louder and higher revs > because the AT is only 3-speed. I have the chance to...
• Re: Tire Technology vs Actual weight of loaded Van
  Historical mailing list - Larry Chase
  Wed, 5 Oct 2005 07:38:49 -0700
  ...Passenger Car Tire) Max Inflation Pressure: 40 psi Tire Weight: Diameter: Revs/per Mile: Fits in Stock Clamshell: good tires, larry chase www.roadhaus...
• bucking in parking lots
  Historical mailing list - dj
  Wed, 19 Nov 2008 00:08:01 -0800
  ...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: Engine warm-up troubles
  Historical mailing list - Mark Dorm
  Sat, 26 Aug 2000 21:28:04 PDT
  ...It starts fine and even revs a little higher (1300 > >RPM) then idle ~ like.some sort of choke action is taking place. The > >RPMs...
• Re: Hankook RA08 195R14 tires for sale with warranty mounted and balanced on wheels
  Historical mailing list - Chris S
  Mon, 6 Apr 2009 08:30:20 -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: 14in vs 15in wheels/tires
  Historical mailing list - Michael Modl
  Thu, 24 Sep 1998 02:03:43 EDT
  ...What are the advantages and disadvantages of doing this? What is the effect on top-speed, engine revs and on the accuracy of the...
• Re: Intermittent engine miss
  Historical mailing list - Greg Potts
  Sun, 4 Jun 2006 09:54:50 -0400
  ...started missing. > Idle > about 500 rpm, very difficult to get the revs up in any gear. > > Stopped for fuel [a bargain $2.99.9...
• Re: Digifant II quirky issue. 3000 RPM rev limit?
  Historical mailing list - Chris S
  Thu, 11 May 2017 13:05:25 -0400
  When I bypassed the fuel pump relay it revs to the redline. Since the problem started after I replaced the relay, we may have...
• Re: Lags at low revs + BAD mileage
  Historical mailing list - Philip Zimmerman
  Thu, 25 Jan 2007 17:45:08 -0800
  As Ken already posted, could be any number or combination of problems to cause these symptoms. As already suggested: TBS, O2 sensor, AMF etc...
• Re: 1.9L starts but wont run long
  Historical mailing list - Zoltan
  Tue, 28 Feb 2006 00:22:33 -0800
  ...charged the battery and > turned it >> over after priming the fuel pump. >> It starts now but only revs to 2k rpm for about 5...
• Syncro Oettinger 6 cylinders 3.2 liters wasserboxer
  Historical mailing list - Philippe Oudot
  Wed, 8 Jan 1997 23:30:39 +0100
  ...I think there is enough torque at low revs for off road use. What a great van it should be... I forgot to tell...
• Re: Still doesn't add up, was: Re: [Syncro] Oil pressure mystery--Now: you're normal!
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Tue, 1 Oct 2002 17:51:00 -0700
  ...Downshift to get the revs up along with the oil pressure. The Vanagon will run up to 65 mph in third, and downshifting when...
• Re: Carb Icing? ('68 SP)
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 3 Jul 1996 01:53:08 -0500
  ...wait with engine off, restarts, runs, > still misses at medium-high revs > Rest of trip to work (half hour) the missing gradually > diminishes and...
• Re: Low power 1 min after start?
  Historical mailing list - Bob Norman
  Wed, 9 Jun 1999 10:23:54 -0230
  ...With the gas even > floored! SLOWLY it gathers speed, and seems to gain more power as the revs > come up. Then it seems mostly...
• Re: 1982 turbo diesel
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Sun, 8 Apr 2001 23:27:21 +1200
  ...Turbos' turbines do whine; this is normal, though it should only become noticable as revs rise, not at idle. But if it is faulty...
• Fuel Injection Help NEEDED!
  Historical mailing list - bill (w.r.) crick
  Tue, 2 Jul 1996 10:50:00 -0400
  ...THis is faster than it normally revs when starting. As soon as, or shortly after the ignition switch is released to the on postion...
• Fuel Injection Help NEEDED!
  Historical mailing list - bill (w.r.) crick
  Tue, 2 Jul 1996 14:30:00 -0400
  ...This is faster than it normally revs when starting. As soon as, or shortly after the ignition switch is released to the ON postion...
• Re: Sad and depressed
  Historical mailing list - Michael
  Wed, 30 Mar 2016 22:09:03 -0400
  ...It revs really high. Like 3500 high before it moves. It > feels like it's stuck in a high gear. Usually it clunks a...
• To "The Clanger" Van somewhere in Oregon---A Possible Cure!
  Historical mailing list - Michael S. Nichols
  Sun, 20 Aug 2000 08:34:40 -0400
  ...This was the source of my clanging!!! At different revs the metal would vibrate against the muffler and cat. I fixed the problem when...
• Re: Intermittent engine miss
  Historical mailing list - David McCallum
  Mon, 5 Jun 2006 13:17:36 -0600
  ...started missing. > Idle > > about 500 rpm, very difficult to get the revs up in any gear. > > > > Stopped for fuel [a bargain $2.99.9...
• Re: Common problem, I think
  Historical mailing list - Dave Vickery
  Thu, 1 Mar 2007 23:28:26 +0000
  ...I can >feather the revs til it smooths out at about 1700 rpm but it will not >return >to idle.This is, of course...
• Mudflaps, oil pressure, etc. - medium-long post
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 27 May 1997 08:09 -0600 (MDT)
  ...However, after a couple of stops, the thing would start buzzing as soon as the revs topped 2,000. Sounds like the high pressure...
• Re: Oil pressure light and buzzer
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Tue, 10 Apr 2012 16:25:13 -0700
  ...As far as I know this is the *very first time* >> that someone has complained of the buzzer going off when the revs >> fell...
• Re: Gas mileage query for bostig converts
  Historical mailing list - Mark Tuovinen
  Fri, 17 Feb 2012 09:38:38 -0900
  ...Speed is also the big mileage > killer of all Vans > > I have found, plus the Zetec does better when the revs are kept up...
• my beef of the day: vw heaters
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 26 May 1994 17:14:34 -0800 (PDT)
  ...What I end up doing is pulling off to the side, leave the engine run and give it a few good revs, then let...
• Re: Runaway Engine RPMs
  Historical mailing list - John Meeks
  Fri, 11 Oct 2013 16:50:25 -0400
  ...com> wrote: > I also had similar symptoms-occasional very high sustained revs- when water > got into the idle control unit behind the tail light...
• Vanagon heater correction
  Historical mailing list - bpremack
  Fri, 5 Sep 1997 15:10:01 -0500
  ...I think a heater is a good precaution, and good preventative maintenance so that you reduce the amount of revs put on a cold...
• Re: slow throttle response
  Historical mailing list - Scott Atkinson
  Mon, 05 May 1997 13:35:08 +0900
  ...But if I put it in neutral (I have an auto) and keep the revs at about 1200, then back to idle and Drive...
• <syncro/all> hesitation/miss after fording?
  Historical mailing list - Tim Smith
  Tue, 14 Apr 1998 15:50:26 -0300
  ...no power to speak of, about 1/4 of norm maybe. Revs up fine without a load on. I know I submerged the O2...
• Re: new tires today!!!
  Historical mailing list - George Goff
  Fri, 8 Jul 2005 15:15:56 EDT
  ...As lazy as I am, I reasoned that I didn't have to change the final drive because the auto rear dropped the revs...