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• Re: Sticky Throttle...
  Historical mailing list - Antaki
  Fri, 27 Aug 1999 16:10:17 -0700
  ...Sticky Throttle... > > > Can any listees give me advice on how to smooth out my throttle > cable on my > 87GL? Do I need new parts...
• vacuum tee behind throttle on 1.9L engine (1984)
  Historical mailing list - John Lauterbach
  Wed, 17 Aug 2011 19:54:39 -0400
  Vacuum tee behind throttle has two UNEQUAL legs. Does leg with restriction go to distributor vacuum advance or does it go to emission control...
• Re: Looking for Used Throttle Valve Unit
  Historical mailing list - Robert Lilley
  Sat, 12 Feb 2000 00:01:38 EST
  ...Find some bushings that are the length and have a slight interference fit, press them in and ream the bushings to fit the throttle...
• Re: Accelerator linkage is sticky..
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Tue, 16 Nov 2010 09:43:03 -0800
  ...There is a curve in the throttle cable housing as it clears the 'fire wall' to enter into the engine bay from above the...
• Re: Quick throttle body re-bush
  Historical mailing list - Jon VonOhlsen
  Mon, 15 Sep 2014 12:07:43 -0600
  I was expect the plastic seals to work fine for the life of the throttle shaft. As you point out, Alu & steel is not...
• Re: throttle switch
  Historical mailing list - Bruce Todd
  Mon, 18 Jan 2021 14:25:16 -0800
  ...throttle switch > > > > > Here's a less expensive switch option from GW: > > > > > https://www.gowesty.com/product/-/24166/mechanical-throttle-position-switch-tps-for-digifant...
• Re: The two throttle valve switches, redux
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Wed, 26 Sep 2007 10:28:31 -0400
  ...Mike Michael Elliott wrote: > Hi Mike, both the full throttle switch and the idle switch connect to > the same ECU pin (4) and they...
• Re: CO Adjusting Screw. PO Set it All The Way In? Base Setting?
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Thu, 21 Jun 2012 20:17:39 -0700
  Might find it interesting that there is such a thing as an electro-pheumatic throttle switch for waterboxer vanagons. Instead of a mechanical switch...
• Re: update - Rocky's results - was Westy Karma, was stuck in Custer
  Historical mailing list - Robert Cardo
  Tue, 5 Oct 2004 00:23:14 -0500
  One item that is critical, for efficient which old Roky seemed to overlook, as most folks do, is the throttle positioning switch which tells...
• 28.8 MPG
  Historical mailing list - Robert Lilley
  Tue, 31 Aug 2004 15:47:38 -0700
  Well, I finally got around to replacing my air plenum, throttle body, air runner gaskets, FI seals, setting back timing to stock setting and...
• Re: The love affair maybe be ending.....
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Thu, 18 Feb 2010 12:17:10 -0800
  Check the throttle switch/es is indeed an excellent thing to do. I find the throttle switch not making contact at idle on waterboxer...
• Re: Failure to return to idle
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Sun, 31 Dec 2006 07:14:58 EST
  ...Removing the cable from the throttle body and checking the cable and throttle body operation for free unrestricted movement would be the first thing...
• Re: Engine Twitch
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Fri, 6 Sep 2002 06:27:26 -0400
  Could be a miss-adjusted or defective throttle switch. If the switch is closed with the throttle open, you are going into fuel cut0offabove...
• Re: Throttle switch questions
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Sat, 29 Apr 2000 22:02:36 -0400
  ...how much of a PITA is it to pull the throttle body >and clean/adjust the switch? If you're not unlucky you won...
• Re: Jerks/surges when going from coasting to acceleration
  Historical mailing list - Martin Jagersand
  Sat, 21 Apr 2007 13:52:56 -0600
  I unplugged the flat black connector coming out on the forward side of the throttle body (the connector slightly angled towards the air filter...
• Re: Throttle switches on 1.9 WBX
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Fri, 14 Apr 2000 08:19:56 -0700
  ...Instead of two switches on top of the throttle body there is now a single switch activated by a cam hiding under the TB...
• Re: accelerator/throttle cable
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Fri, 29 Aug 2008 13:02:55 -0700
  it's a standard service procedure, in my world anyway, to undo the front of the throttle cable under the front floor.......... and remove...
• Re: Hesitation off idle, throttle body issues?
  Historical mailing list - Mark McCulley
  Mon, 12 Jan 2015 13:21:27 -0800
  I find it's a lot easier to adjust the TPS when the throttle body is removed from the engine. Remove it, take it...
• Re: Are all 2.1 engines digifant?
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Sun, 4 May 2014 14:16:44 -0400
  ...If the throttle cable (or rod on auto-trans) is too tight the throttle plate may not be reaching the idle stop. If the...
• High Idle Solved
  Historical mailing list - Richard Golen
  Tue, 8 Jan 2008 12:19:18 -0500
  ...I took off the throttle body (about 5 minutes to do), and the last person (not me) to work on the throttle switch apparently...
• Re: hesitation
  Historical mailing list - Jason Willenbrock
  Sun, 16 Jul 2006 18:54:22 -0400
  ...Adjusted throttle switch, ran >like a dream since. Some indication now of throttle switch slightly out of >adjustment but not a major issue. > >I...
• Throttle Cable Replacement
  Historical mailing list - Richard Ferguson
  Thu, 10 Aug 2000 05:45:52 -0700
  Hi Volks, I'm thinking that the throttle cable may be a likely source of my current acceleration woes...is this an easy replacement...
• EBay item Throttle Cable
  Historical mailing list - Gnarlodious
  Wed, 31 Oct 2001 18:28:17 -0700
  This item, part number 251-721-555C is described as a throttle cable for the Vanagon. Is it for real? I have never heard...
• Re: CO Adjusting Screw. PO Set it All The Way In? Base Setting?
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Fri, 22 Jun 2012 01:11:56 -0700
  ...Of course there will always be some air flow through it since in both versions of wbxr throttle body throttle plate there is provison...
• Re: Jerks/surges when going from coasting to acceleration
  Historical mailing list - Dennis
  Mon, 23 Apr 2007 14:05:12 -0400
  12 volts does not go to the throttle switch. That goes to the auxiliary air regulator. Since you had the 12 volt connector to...
• Re: accelerator/throttle cable
  Historical mailing list - Mike
  Sat, 30 Aug 2008 10:25:01 -0400
  ...accelerator/throttle cable > it's a standard service procedure, in my world anyway, to undo the front > of > the throttle cable under the front...
• Re: Replacing Accelerator Cable on an 87 syncro, manual
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Tue, 12 Jul 2011 21:27:55 -0700
  ...just service, adjust, lube, and 're-do' the entire throttle cable installation. check for at least 95 % throttle at the engine with pedal on...
• Re: intermittent running rich issue
  Historical mailing list - John Goubeaux
  Wed, 7 Dec 2016 08:51:08 -0800
  ...On 12/7/16 8:46 AM, Dan N wrote: > also...it could be a worn throttle body or a faulty throttle body switch
• Re: Throttle body question-Throttle switch!
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Fri, 13 Jun 2014 19:00:27 -0700
  Take a gander at GW's vacuum operated switch. Mine works quite well. Karl Wolz Sent from my electronic umbilicus > On Jun 13, 2014...
• AFM intermittancy result?
  Historical mailing list - Mike \"Rocket J Squirrel\"
  Wed, 11 Aug 2010 18:05:38 -0700
  ...the engine under high load condition, throttle depressed but not WOT (i.e., neither microswitch on the throttle assembly activated)? -- Rocky J Squirrel 84...
• 2.1L idles too high - I think I need a new throttle valve.
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Sun, 7 Sep 2003 21:20:56 -0700
  ...I corrected the closed throttle switch not engaging, set the timing to stock values, checked the TEMP II sender (OK). The throttle valve butterfly...
• RE: Vanagon Puzzler
  Historical mailing list - Tom Brunson
  Thu, 3 Jul 97 01:04:12 UT
  ...unit will never know when the throttle is closed, so it will dump in excess fuel when decelerating (less engine braking, certainly wasting gas...
• Re: '85 GL won't start
  Historical mailing list - SStones
  Mon, 14 Jul 1997 19:27:06 -0400
  ...Pick me! Flooring a carbureted engine while cranking it will of course open the throttle wide and provide the greatest flow volume of air...
• fuel supply testing
  Historical mailing list - Mark Drillock
  Sat, 31 Mar 2007 09:03:07 -0800
  ...Given where the throttle is when the the swithc closes > for full throttle, I would guess that the TVS is not related to this...
• Re: throttle switch
  Historical mailing list - Neil
  Wed, 13 Jan 2021 19:37:08 -0800
  ...throttle switch > > Here's a less expensive switch option from GW: > > https://www.gowesty.com/product/-/24166/mechanical-throttle-position-switch-tps-for-digifant...
• Re: Throttle Body Switch Cam
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Thu, 30 Mar 2017 08:16:53 -0700
  ...On Thursday, March 30, 2017, Jim O'Connor <jimmy.oco@gmail.com> wrote: > I am looking for a good used throttle body for a...
• Re: 85 Uneven idle again
  Historical mailing list - Mark Drillock
  Sat, 9 Dec 2000 06:54:51 -0800
  The diesel engines used in Vanagons have no throttle housing or AFM. The air supply to the intake is neither controlled or measured. Diesels...
• Re: Using American engines for Vanagon swap - why the heck not? - Long
  Historical mailing list - Andrew
  Sat, 23 Mar 2002 08:36:51 -0800
  The TBI system has less parts (one injector, no AFM, etc.) Acually, TBI has a throttle position sensor (TPS), which does the same thing...
• Re: How do you hold throttle while purging coolant ?
  Historical mailing list - All of Us
  Sat, 15 Feb 2003 08:04:49 -0600
  ...How do you hold throttle while purging coolant ? > Hi Folks, > > I have never really had any problems purging the air out of the coolant...
• Re: AFM, throttle body needed
  Historical mailing list - Warren Lail
  Wed, 20 Jul 2005 16:14:32 -0600
  Thanks to everyone who replied with offers for an AFM and throttle body. I have made arrangements to get those parts shipped to me...
• Re: Throttle stop switch? Stumbles on resume throttle..
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Sun, 10 Mar 2013 17:37:29 -0700
  ...I have a spare new O2 sensor that should go in anyhow and some adjusting of the throttle switch is probably also due...as...
• Re: [subaruvanagon] Why reduce engine speed -- vacuum guage -- small car header
  Historical mailing list - Clive Smith
  Sat, 20 Jul 2002 11:46:08 +0100
  ...Those are just vacuum gauges. > > > > > >I'm tellin ya, on long hills, try third gear at half throttle rather than > > >fourth gear floored. You...
• Re: Throttle body question
  Historical mailing list - Angus Gordon
  Wed, 11 Jun 2014 11:56:52 -0700
  ...little vacuum port on the throttle body - I believe the orifice is >> covered by the throttle plate when throttle closed - am I right? >> >> I...
• Re: More Vacuum leak Qs 83 Westy
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 30 Jun 1997 07:10:01 EDT
  Jeff - I recently swapped my Throttle Body onto a 2.1 Center Air Plenum when I did my 2.1 conversion. My only advice...
• Re: Just replaced the throttle switch and am having drivability issues
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Fri, 3 Feb 2006 17:51:37 -0500
  ...I just tried a search using only throttle switch and got 1,121 matches. Mike Roger Sisler wrote: > Looked in the archives under "throttle...
• Fw: High idle
  Historical mailing list - Aaron Brady
  Sat, 14 Mar 1998 12:29:16 -0800
  ...The 2000 idel seems to slow down once > the van is warmed up but besides that check out where the throttle runs into > the...
• IDLE, in gear, stall
  Historical mailing list - Cary McHugh
  Fri, 7 Apr 2000 12:43:49 EDT
  ...I had reinstalled the throttle return spring on the wrong side of the throttle valve and then monkeyed with the throttle linkage adjustment at...
• Re: Throttle Body Switches
  Historical mailing list - Edward Nutter
  Tue, 19 Mar 2002 12:14:22 -0800
  ...Either way they inform the ECU whether the throttle is at idle or wide open. At the time I was looking (before I found...
• Re: low power, no throttle response
  Historical mailing list - Scott Wilson
  Fri, 16 Aug 2002 06:24:37 -0700
  Stopped at a > stoplight, and the van > almost died when I pressed the throttle. Very > little power, and had to > "nurse" the throttle to...
• Re: Throttle Valve Stop Screw Adjustment.
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Tue, 3 Jul 2012 21:54:42 -0700
  ...alistair On 2012-07-03, at 9:28 PM, neil n wrote: > Thank you Alistair. > > As it stands the hole is partially covered, throttle...
• Re: throttle body fun
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sun, 9 May 2010 14:01:47 -0700
  ...I was suspicious that the throttle shaft fit in the throttle body was loose and that might be affecting the TVPS. Getting the throttle...
• Re: Powerflex transaxle bushing
  Historical mailing list - Ralph Meyermann
  Fri, 29 Apr 2016 14:22:46 -0500
  ...I was noticing what I deemed > excessive > > shifter movement going from throttle to no throttle. > > > -- > Neil n > > Blog: Vanagons, Westfalia, general <http://tubaneil.blogspot...
• Powerflex transaxle bushing
  Historical mailing list - Ralph Meyermann
  Fri, 29 Apr 2016 07:43:58 -0500
  ...I was noticing what I deemed excessive shifter movement going from throttle to no throttle. I just installed the powerflex bushing to replace possibly...
• Re: CO Adjusting Screw. PO Set it All The Way In? Base Setting?
  Historical mailing list - Mike S
  Fri, 22 Jun 2012 10:19:28 -0400
  ...With the engine off, the throttle plate is closed, the switch is > open, and the fuel pump is off. The throttle plate is in...
• Re: full throttle switch boost?
  Historical mailing list - Mark Ingalls
  Thu, 30 Aug 2001 12:17:18 -0500
  If you have a digitool hooked up when the full throttle switch is made up, you will see the volts from the 02 sensor...
• Re: A throttle puzzle Pictures of Insatll on Automatic
  Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
  Mon, 19 Jun 2006 15:40:41 -0700
  ...Here are some pictures showing the attachement to the throttle and also the location of the serv box. Someone was asking about where to...
• Re: Throttle valve switch, checking/adjusting
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 10 Apr 2005 08:34:47 -0400
  The surging at idle is actually a sigh the throttle switch is working. If it wasn't closed when the throttle is closed the...
• 2.1 wbx Compression Test
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Thu, 4 May 2017 16:08:33 -0700
  ...all cylinders 120 PSI. (throttle valve switch was DIS-connected though. I smelled fuel. Maybe fuel washed down the cylinders?) Engine warm, bottom of...
• Re: high idle
  Historical mailing list - Austin
  Thu, 11 Sep 1997 22:46:35 -0700
  ...If I blip the throttle sharply up to about 3500 rpm I can get the >idle to drop to 1000. I'm taking it...
• Re: throttle flat spot
  Historical mailing list - Kenneth Lewis
  Tue, 2 Jan 2007 18:42:18 -0500
  ...Tuesday, January 02, 2007 6:15 PM Subject: [VANAGON] throttle flat spot Hello 1983 vanagon 1.9l waterboxer I thought it was the rpm...