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• Weird "idle" problem
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Thu, 16 Oct 2014 09:44:52 -0700
  ...He's driven it about 200 miles with nothing more than a bit of an idle surge once in a while, but now it...
• Re: Noisy Valve lifters
  Historical mailing list - Kenneth Lewis
  Mon, 4 Feb 2013 06:29:40 -0500
  ...a > week or more before I fire it up and drive it, the valve lifters have > clacked on several occasions while the engine is...
• what with cold weather coming up ...
  Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
  Wed, 15 Nov 95 08:21:52 CST
  ...If the oil pressure relief valve sticks, oil pressure could rise to over 200 psi when you accelerate to drive off. With pressure that...
• Re: Propane leak
  Historical mailing list - Florian Speier
  Sun, 4 May 2008 18:29:44 -0700
  ...i recently had my autostop valve fail while filling in the gas station. now a loudly hissing tank in a gas station is scary...
• Reply, [syncronized] Question
  Historical mailing list - Michael Modl
  Tue, 26 Jan 1999 00:37:53 EST
  ...Rear-wheel-drive and a V8 is a drag in snow . . . >> First of all, find out if your cold start valve even works. With...
• Post Headgasket-Job "Chuuuuk"
  Historical mailing list - Joe L.
  Wed, 29 Mar 2000 12:26:43 -0500
  ...When I adjusted the valves as per Bentley I noted that the intake valve on #3 seemed much tighter than the others in that...
• Re: 139297.4 miles -> BOOM!
  Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
  Mon, 15 Aug 94 20:59:45 CDT
  ...i r a bus-driver. and my lunched valve was a long time ago: $800 to rebuild (a lonnnnnng time ago). and on a...
• Re: low rpm flat spot
  Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
  Thu, 10 Nov 94 21:01:44 CST
  ...If the oil pressure relief valve sticks, oil pressure could rise to over 200 psi when you accelerate to drive off. With pressure that...
• Re: Automatic Trans. problems; Advice Needed!
  Historical mailing list - John Bange
  Mon, 15 Aug 2005 22:19:24 -0700
  ...Fluid Levels in AT and Final Drive > Or it could be that the PO simply overfilled the tranny and never had > any service on...
• Re: Smoke after head replacement
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sun, 8 Jan 2012 16:18:50 -0800
  ...those are not even things that seal.. ( though there can be 'valve guide seals' .a small lip type seal on top of the valve...
• Re: Quick question: Removing the passenger expansion tank
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Sat, 14 Jul 2012 16:26:23 -0700
  ...If your grommets on the vent valves are nice and firm, not gooey to the point you can gently pull out the valve, leave...
• interesting lifter thinking?? 1.9L still a problem child (update)
  Historical mailing list - Jonce Fancher
  Tue, 16 Aug 2005 22:40:36 -0400
  Ok found something interesting and liked what i found but not satisfied yet. **so i pulled the valve covers and adjusted to 0.00...
• Re: Tight valves!
  Historical mailing list - Randy Herd
  Thu, 14 Jun 2001 07:27:46 -0600
  ...About 200 miles from home, had the idle valve stick wide open, collapsed a lifter, plugged the idle valve and limped home 20 miles...
• Re: Theft protection
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Wed, 1 Jan 2003 10:17:47 -0800
  ...Except the solinoid would actuate a fuel valve, shutting off or opening the valve as required. The added hassle of trying to figure out...
• Size of allen wrench for final drive?
  Historical mailing list - Marla Stelk
  Tue, 22 Oct 2002 13:53:57 -0400
  ...I've been seeing a small drip coming from the pressure relief valve. So I replaced the valve, the spring, the gasket, and the...
• Re: Weird "idle" problem
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Thu, 16 Oct 2014 17:57:46 -0400
  ...The valve pulses, (hums) as the controller varies the valve by changing the percent of time it provides current. Dennis -----Original Message----- From: Vanagon...
• Re: Hydraulic Valve adjustment - when is "contact"?
  Historical mailing list - ROBERT DONALDS
  Wed, 6 Apr 2005 12:12:38 -0400
  ...Hydraulic Valve adjustment - when is "contact"? >I did 17 Vanagon engine in the past 6 months...more than anyone here am > pretty sure. > > This...
• Re: Arduino and Vanagons
  Historical mailing list - Brett Ne
  Sat, 16 Nov 2013 06:11:08 -0800
  ...to design the > circuitry and program the microcontroller to drive the idle air valve. > > > > And once a prototype is built, we will need a...
• Re: 85 Vanagon Oil Light
  Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
  Mon, 06 Feb 95 22:11:30 CST
  ...If the oil pressure relief valve sticks, oil pressure could rise to over 200 psi when you accelerate to drive off. With pressure that...
• 2.1 CORE for sale
  Historical mailing list - Daniel Stevens
  Fri, 24 Sep 2004 09:08:28 -0400
  ...whats for sale is the LONG BLOCK ONLY, none of the wiring, not the computer or AFM, just the long block valve cover to...
• Re: 76 Type II valve & "O" ring answers and questions
  Historical mailing list - Tobin T. Copley
  Wed, 22 May 1996 18:07:51 -0700 (PDT)
  ...to the valve cover side!) - Medium sized flat head screwdriver to pull the bail off - short (3" or so) 3/8" drive socket extension...
• Re: 2.1 Electronic Idle Control valve
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Thu, 6 Mar 2008 09:12:08 -0500
  ...Engine will stall under the load of the AC. > >John Rodgers >88 GL Driver > >Scott Daniel - Shazam wrote: >>Electronic Idle control valves operate with...
• Re: idle stabilizer: valve, control unit or both?
  Historical mailing list - Chad Morris
  Wed, 10 Sep 2003 22:10:04 -0600
  ...No power, the > >valve is thight closed, with power, the valve open (No humming because the > >ISCU is the solid state unit which can...
• Re: FI pressure gauge
  Historical mailing list - John Anderson
  Thu, 2 Nov 95 13:02:24 EST
  ...including the diff pressure test valve for Bosch CIS-K series injections on the water pumper front driver VW's. If anyone near ever...
• Sticky lifter/valve knocking........
  Historical mailing list - Paul Rogers
  Sun, 3 Mar 2002 12:42:47 EST
  ...What's happening is this, I'll start up first time and drive to the store and everything sounds normal. Next time I start...
• My 5cyl T4...How about Audi's S4 in there?
  Historical mailing list - Kleinwagen
  Wed, 4 Mar 1998 23:51:50 EST
  ...IF (note big if) a complete engine were available, or a head (would the crank pulley on a T4 drive a 20 valve head...
• oil pressure relief valve leak?
  Historical mailing list - Jason Willenbrock
  Sun, 21 Sep 2003 11:17:03 -0400
  ...me that i am leaking oil from the big screw on drivers side of oil drain plug.  this is a 2.1 we...
• Re: Valve Clearance
  Historical mailing list - Jay L Snyder
  Thu, 11 Sep 2003 13:00:18 -0400
  ...I would get a little valve-train noise all the time (similar to an OHC engine), but never any clacking. I decided to go...
• Re: low compression problem
  Historical mailing list - EMZ
  Thu, 4 Mar 1999 12:04:19 -0500
  ...Assuming you > >don't have a stuck oil pressure relief valve. I would drive it > >as stated. In time if other problems don't...
• A ticking time bomb . . .
  Historical mailing list - Don & Christina Preston
  Sat, 10 Nov 2001 16:11:21 -0800
  ...went for a drive. From the moment I started the van, I heard that ticking again. It sounds like a valve tick, but a...
• Re: Engine trouble?
  Historical mailing list - Justin Wolfe
  Fri, 25 May 2001 09:23:08 -0400
  ...idle valve connector, then start > back up, then adjust the idle speed to 850 rpm, then drive it without > the idle valve being hooked...
• Re: 1.9L still a problem child (update)
  Historical mailing list - ROBERT DONALDS
  Mon, 15 Aug 2005 09:56:23 -0400
  This sounds like the cylinders got filled with oil and the compression numbers and the fouling are goimg to resolve themselves when you drive...
• Re: uh oh ! rear heater bleeder screw broke off.
  Historical mailing list - Roger Sisler
  Fri, 18 Nov 2005 15:05:10 -0500
  ...Then I am going to gently drive a square cement nail into this hole.Hey, its only plastic.Then I am gonna grip it...
• Re: what are ratio rockers?
  Historical mailing list - John H. Rodgers
  Fri, 31 Jul 1998 20:12:34 -0500
  ...John Rodgers '85 GL Driver -------- REPLY, Original message follows -------- Date: Friday, 31-Jul-98 01:48 PM From: David Bayer \ Internet: (bayer@sybase.com...
• Re: AMC valves, Boston Bob
  Historical mailing list - Ken Wilford
  Wed, 27 May 2009 14:54:01 -0400
  ...AMC valves, Boston Bob >>>>>> >>>>>> Jeff, >>>>>> OK, let's pretend that you are going to replace your exhaust valves with >>>>>> "better" ones that are around...
• Re: Idle stabilization control question
  Historical mailing list - jon
  Fri, 9 Mar 2007 16:06:16 -0800
  ...fix I had even more driveability issues. > -adjusted and checked throttle position switch > -cleaned idle stabilzation control valve with carb cleaner and > verified that...
• Re: Front heater core change 91 Vanagaon
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Fri, 21 Jun 2013 16:03:10 -0500
  ...The heater valve is gotten to from under the car. But if you are pulling the heater box, change the valve is made much...
• chronic valve tapping
  Historical mailing list - Bradley Flubacher
  Fri, 20 Apr 2001 21:48:12 -0400
  ...I only drive to and from work (about 2 miles each way) every day, so it's tough to run the engine for the...
• Re: Diesel Power (now: long drive security)
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Thu, 27 Jun 2002 08:35:12 -0400
  ...No quirky ignition system >or dropped valve seats due to overheating to deal with. We take our '74 >Westy to close campgrounds and enjoy...
• Re: What is the big cylinder in my drivers side rear wheel well?
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Wed, 28 Jun 2006 13:59:22 -0400
  ...What is the big cylinder in my drivers side rear wheel well? > What is the big cylinder in my drivers side rear wheel well...
• Re: Arduino and Vanagons
  Historical mailing list - JRodgers
  Sat, 16 Nov 2013 14:25:57 -0600
  ...to design the >>> circuitry and program the microcontroller to drive the idle air valve. >>> >>> >>> >>> And once a prototype is built, we will need a...
• Valve seat drop on 81 vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Fran�ois V�zina
  Sun, 23 Jul 2000 15:18:02 -0700
  Hi all Last week I lost compression on one piston on my air cooled van because of a valve seat that dropped. From what...
• Re: Know any good, fast mechanics in Austin Texas?
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Wed, 20 Nov 2002 17:44:35 -0600
  ...Look for any metal particles inside the valve covers that might be chips from the adjusting screws or valve stems. You might have a...
• Re: lifter that doesn't stay pumped up?
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Wed, 1 Jun 2005 13:43:51 -0400
  ...you tried the method described in the Bentley? > > > > Adjust valve to .006" and drive until you feel that > > all air has be evacuate > > then...
• Testing some components
  Historical mailing list - Marc Perdue
  Sat, 11 Jan 2003 11:51:19 -0500
  ...Sometimes, after I've driven a while and put it in Park (yes, it's an auto), the idle will jump up to 2000...
• Re: Vanagon Bucking Syndrome
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Mon, 14 May 2001 08:25:08 -0700
  ...This was especially bad on a > downhill grade. > > I have followed your suggestion of checking the Idle Stabilizer Valve > and the Idle Stabilizer Control...
• Re: cracked AMC heads question
  Historical mailing list - Chris Lisica
  Mon, 10 Sep 2007 06:46:46 -0700
  This van will eventually be my wife's daily driver, hopefully. That's my goal. So I really want to get the engine in...
• Re: Some basic TypeIV engine help, please
  Historical mailing list - Alan Pickersgill
  Sun, 17 Aug 2003 21:51:20 -0400
  ...to a hydraulic valve lifter that has drained dry. In my case it recovered several times over a 7 hour drive,( we assume it...
• Re: cold Stall
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Mon, 8 Oct 2001 01:24:54 -0500
  ...Any ideas? > > Sounds like the idle stabilize valve. Disconnect, clean the valve, then reconnect and try again. If that doesn't do it, remove...
• Re: ticking sound from engine
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 24 Jun 1997 19:02:08 -0400 (EDT)
  ...remove the valve covers, disconnect the coil wire and GROUND IT. Using a ring wrench on the main crankshaft pulley and peeking at your...
• Re: automatic mystery and solution
  Historical mailing list - harald_nancy
  Tue, 16 Nov 1999 15:02:55 -0800
  ...So it must be one of the two vents on top off the final drive part of the transaxle. I guess there are 2...
• Re: Egg on face
  Historical mailing list - David Etter
  Wed, 25 Jul 2007 23:22:57 -0300
  ...she's doing, but this is >>an old valve and I have chosen to drive about in an old vehicle. What >>does Bob Hoover...
• Vanagon 1.9L seized
  Historical mailing list - Scott Maurer
  Wed, 11 Sep 1996 22:38:48 +0000
  ...Could these heads be OK after 120K-130K miles? I removed some of the valves and have valve/guide wear within tolerance. I am...
• Engine Rebuild at Last!!
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Sat, 18 Dec 1999 19:24:30 -0600
  ...There was no evidence that the cylinder failure had caused any valve or head damage. A clean up and a performance valve job with...
• Looking for used parts
  Historical mailing list - BILL
  Sun, 25 Oct 1998 21:27:40 -0700
  ...California model Vanagon: (1) left side (drivers side) fuel line (tubing) from injectors to cold start valve. (2) 070 256 061A Y-piece that...
• TIICO...Diesel brake booster hose needed
  Historical mailing list - Sean B.
  Wed, 3 Oct 2001 17:20:51 -0700
  ...booster hose (ridgid plastic hose with one-way valve, goes from intake manifold to driver's side of firewall). I was thinking that maybe...
• Re: Tired 1.9L WBX?
  Historical mailing list - Jim Arnott
  Sat, 9 Aug 2003 11:39:31 -0700
  ...110-150-100-150 #3 cylinder showed 60 > before adjusting valves, but then came up to 100. > -leakdown test showed an estimated 30% leak...
• Re: distributor drive shaft installation
  Historical mailing list - David Brodbeck
  Mon, 19 Apr 2004 10:27:49 -0400
  ...The timing for that cylinder was slightly retarded to tame its tendancy to swallow exhaust valves.
• Re: Leaky valve cover tip of iceberg
  Historical mailing list - Evan Mac Donald
  Wed, 6 Aug 2008 15:58:29 -0700
  ...The oil leak at the valve head still leaks after replacing the > gaskets, at least on the driver's side. I did notice a...
• Re: Help! Weird noises after installing injectors...
  Historical mailing list - Marc Perdue
  Thu, 9 Jul 2015 13:55:19 -0400
  ...I took it there because the noises it was making made me feel like it couldn't be driven very far. This place is...