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• Re: MAF Sensors and the Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
  Mon, 6 Dec 2010 23:07:14 -0500
  ...This would result in a temporarily lean condition since the air flow increases when the throttle opens suddenly but the ECU takes a moment...
• Re: Help needed with engine running poorly
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Mon, 12 Dec 2011 15:38:05 -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...
• Heat handling design error help
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 06 Jun 1996 06:39:20 -0700
  ...mounted sensor locations appear suspiciously like design errors. 4) The cooling system is already marginal without reducing and preheating the remaining air flow to...
• Re: 1.9 running rich
  Historical mailing list - Ryan Mark Shankland
  Mon, 19 Apr 2004 11:14:08 -0600
  ...I have adjusted the air flow meter a couple of turns counter clockwise but it does not seem to make any difference. To make...
• Re: ICE cold air!
  Historical mailing list - Jeffrey Schwaia
  Mon, 11 Aug 2003 15:54:13 -0700
  ...sensor wire that runs from the expansion valve and drops through an opening to the evaporator. The expansion valve should restrict the flow of...
• Re: WTB: Thermostat Controlled Fan for Oil Cooler
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Fri, 20 Dec 2002 10:56:28 -0600
  ...My Mazda RX7 oil cooler is simply mounted in the air flow under the van and I've never had an overheating problem since...
• AFM
  Historical mailing list - Chris C Snyder
  Sat, 14 Apr 2001 10:10:12 -0500
  ...that was done was that my mechinic atempted to adjust the air flow meter by moving the spring up a notch and also adjusting...
• Re: 84 vanagon stalling
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Mon, 30 Oct 2006 15:00:42 -0800
  ...not sure if this is air/fuel flow, sensor, > or injector related... seems to be worse in colder > temperatures... might even be running a...
• Re: Dometic 182 B Fridge- Ad Nauseum
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Mon, 10 Aug 2009 18:46:32 -0400
  ...heating up the safety >sensor. Once that's hot, you can turn the valve to "on," and gas >will flow at full speed. Only...
• Re: Help in Mexico?
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Sun, 6 Nov 2011 10:44:09 -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: Engine stop in 20 sec
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Mon, 1 Sep 2008 19:56:04 -0700
  there are no wires to the air box of course, so I imagine you mean the air flow meter, and what you are saying...
• Re: Understanding AFC fuel injection--question
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Sun, 30 Dec 2001 18:29:41 -0600
  There is a little plastic covered sensor in my AFM. It measures air temp passing through the AFM. When the engine is cold, the...
• STILL stalling
  Historical mailing list - Debbie Walters
  Sat, 1 Mar 2003 19:37:41 -0500
  ...air filter, plugs, wires, distributor cap, rotor, Hall sender, ignition coil, O2 sensor, and soldered a capacitor between the contacts in the air flow...
• Re: Failed emissions for third time-Some helpful hints.
  Historical mailing list - David M
  Sun, 21 Jul 2013 13:05:44 -0700
  ...sensor was never readily available as a separate part. I have never seen one go bad. It is part of the air flow meter...
• Re: 85 Westfalia Weekender fails Evap test.
  Historical mailing list - Tyler Hardison
  Mon, 15 Jun 2015 15:04:51 -0700
  ...I've also got an air-flow meter >> ordered as the one on the bus has been "compromised" (opened up). >> >> Anything else I should...
• Re: Exhaust Design
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Mon, 15 Feb 2010 12:43:52 -0600
  ...The air mass meter obviously has to > > flow > > > better ........since the air does not pass through a small squareish hole > > , > > > like it does in...
• bad idle during warmup
  Historical mailing list - Bradley Flubacher
  Wed, 22 Nov 2000 08:04:54 -0500
  ...My first guess is the temp II sensor. Next after that is the air flow meter. Can anyone recommend one way or the other...
• Difficult starting, smell gas, fires when pedal down (more air flow)
  Historical mailing list - Syncronicity1
  Mon, 12 May 2008 16:15:20 -0700
  ...Interested in a couple of leads that may be the problem before I go into full debug mode. - temp sensors? - Vacuum leak? Thank you...
• FI Parts Questions
  Historical mailing list
  13 Sep 96 06:34:13 PDT
  ...something else altogether) AIr Flow Meter different model numbers CA vs non-CA (I assume that this is the Air Flow valve that is...
• 84 Vanagon 1.9 pulsing idle
  Historical mailing list - Marcus Schaper
  Mon, 12 Apr 1999 19:39:02 EDT
  ...I believe that is the valve below the airflow box I disconnected - correct? What is the possible cause - O2 sensor, ECU, airflow box? Where...
• Re: Gremlins update
  Historical mailing list - Beth Young
  Fri, 24 Jan 1997 17:53:32 -0800 (PST)
  ...But never the less a intermittent problem exist. > List of replaced parts > 1) coil > 2) air flowmeter > 3) cylindar head temp sensor > 4) thermo...
• Re: Update: permanent fuel pressure gauge - Source!
  Historical mailing list - Frank Grunthaner
  Wed, 15 Mar 2006 15:30:45 EST
  ...In my case, I insert the sensor into a full flow galley. In particular, I use two sensors. One at the inlet yo the...
• Re: 1.9 Digifant with poor milage and low top-end power.
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Fri, 26 Feb 2010 10:01:58 -0800
  ...air flow meters ....can be a weak link for sure ....though I'm not saying 'get a new air flow meter' . throttle cable travel...
• Re: Vanagon Syndrome??
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Fri, 13 Jan 2006 15:11:22 -0600
  ...I have to check the new O2 sensor even though new. Things fail - even new things. I once had a $5000 aircraft radio fail...
• Stalling '86
  Historical mailing list - ZUMBRENNEN JOSEPH CORY
  Fri, 5 Apr 1996 13:40:47 -0700 (MST)
  ...The ECU has been replaced, and the air/flow wiring harness has been installed. Might this be the O2 sensor? Or some other sort...
• Re: O2 sensor problems
  Historical mailing list - Craig Oda
  Wed, 1 Sep 2004 22:11:46 -0700
  ...The fuel air mixture screw on > the Air Flow Meter is all the way out, counter clockwise. In a > previous attempts to adjust the...
• Re: Re: '87 vanagon camper hesitating/bucking and bur ning gas in m�xico
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Tue, 8 Nov 2011 12:57:17 -0800
  ...in the air boot , yes , but not the air flow meter. check your air intake boot for cracks. they can seal at idle, but...
• Re: 87 Westy Engine Running Warm---At Wits End
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 8 Jul 2007 16:40:42 -0400
  ...Temp gauge sensor is at 75 Ohms. (I have tried 3 different temp gauge sensors with the same results.) 4. Coolant temp in reservoir...
• Re: Help-crazy bouncing idle
  Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
  Sat, 29 Aug 2015 12:39:46 -0400
  I assume by MAF you mean the AFM, the air flow meter. I wouldn't mess with that until thoroughly checking/testing/adjusting the...
• 1.9 running rich
  Historical mailing list - George Thorburn
  Mon, 19 Apr 2004 09:53:59 -0500
  ...I have adjusted the air flow meter a couple of turns counter clockwise but it does not seem to make any difference. To make...
• Re: WHAT JUST HAPPENED???
  Historical mailing list - Chad Lyles
  Sat, 23 Feb 2008 10:38:10 -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: vanagon Digest - 4 Aug 2004 - Special issue (#2004-716)
  Historical mailing list - d spence
  Thu, 5 Aug 2004 07:18:28 -0600
  ...As engine speed increased, so did throttle airflow, bernoule effect and gas flow through the jets. Without the extra enrichment the engine would gasp...
• Re: Failed emissions for third time-Some helpful hints.
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Mon, 22 Jul 2013 21:10:07 -0400
  ...sensor was never readily available as a separate part. I have never seen one go bad. It is part of the air flow meter...
• Re: Aux Air Valve becoming available as reman
  Historical mailing list - Old Volks Home
  Thu, 21 Jun 2007 12:20:30 -0700
  ...air flow no matter what you > > inject > > on the other side? > > Humm... I'm talking about the aux air regulator that exists on air...
• Re: Sputtering Fixed!!
  Historical mailing list - Kristin Dewey
  Fri, 20 Nov 1998 02:32:02 EST
  ...I know the nominal values for my van for the air flow flap and the temp sensor I. If the van sputters and the...
• Loss of Power revisited
  Historical mailing list - Mark Schrope
  Wed, 22 Oct 1997 14:58:50 -0400
  ...I changed the temp sensor, cleaned the air flow meter and put in the harness and my problems continued. I ordered a new oxygen...
• Re: On the road and need some help
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sat, 19 Feb 2011 17:37:59 -0800
  ...This harness provides improved signal >> voltage stability." >> >> Remove electrical connector from air flow sensor. Install wire >> harness, Part No. 025 906 302, between main...
• Advice on 85 Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - marty
  Tue, 29 Nov 2005 14:12:46 -0500
  ...rear brakes with new rear brake lines New Oxy Sensor, Air Flow Meter, Air lines Replaced the manual transmission fluid with synthetic New outside...
• Re: Weak..... so weak
  Historical mailing list - Daniel L. Katz
  Sun, 14 Sep 2008 07:02:48 -0400
  ...Or maybe air flow meter. My >wallet likes that too, as I already have a spare. Any other probables >on the "loss of power...
• Re: temp sensors?
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sat, 4 Jul 2009 18:48:22 -0700
  ...Air flow meter ? the only symptom I get on those is uneven running .......like weak spots in the acceleration curve . I consider them a...
• Re: Arduino and Vanagons
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel
  Sat, 16 Nov 2013 22:32:59 -0800
  ...rpm, coolant temp, intake air temp, air flow meter flapper door and sweeper position on that circuit under the cover on the AFM. ( I...
• Re: Friday: Bosch MAF (mass air flow meter)
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Fri, 30 Jun 2017 19:28:21 -0700
  ...This fellow "successfully" installed a VW MAF sensor in the MAF body on his Land Rover: http://forum.expeditionportal.com/threads/31752-MAF-Sensor...
• Surging
  Historical mailing list - Bruce Ralphs
  Thu, 7 May 1998 02:02:43 -0700
  ...A mechanic has started initial investigation and is looking at replacing the air flow sensor to a tune of about $500 Canadian! This is...
• Screen window repair..., and some bonus NVC content...
  Historical mailing list - Kyle Davis
  Fri, 12 Oct 2007 09:24:24 -0700
  ...As far as the NVC goes, I'm going out to perform some major surgery on the Sedona's Mass Air Flow Sensor. Maybe...
• Re: Natural Gas Conversion Kit
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Wed, 1 Apr 1998 20:44:25 -0800
  ...regulator introduces natural gas upstream of the air flow sensor. The mixture of NG and air then gets sucked into the cylinders and ignition...
• Re: 91 Carat has the highway hick ups
  Historical mailing list - E&M
  Tue, 11 May 2010 17:06:48 -0700
  ...as for air flow causing 02 sensors to get too cool while driving ... well, first, speaking of heated or non-heated 02 sensors ? and...
• Re: Hesitation
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 12 Feb 2000 07:32:34 EST
  ...the idle stbilizer valve, the idle stablizer control, air flow meter & harness or the oxy sensor to see if any of thse items are...
• Re: The dreaded AFM adjustment screw
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Wed, 21 Feb 2007 04:41:51 +0000
  ...This blocks the air flow nicely. > > I adjusted the AFM mixture screw and the idle ajdust on the > throttle body > with the above-mentioned...
• Re: intermittent stumbling, stalling etc
  Historical mailing list - jake beaulieu
  Sun, 5 Mar 2006 17:50:24 -0500
  ...fuel pressure AND flow? Is your CHT sensor good? You can check that with a meter at different temps (ambient air vs. after a...
• Re: WHAT JUST HAPPENED???
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 24 Feb 2008 20:03:25 -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: fuel system problems?
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Tue, 6 May 2003 19:41:36 -0400
  Probably the O2 sensor. The sensor is directly behind the left rear wheel where it is subjected to air flow cooling it off and...
• parts for sale
  Historical mailing list - Bobby Aquino
  Mon, 4 Sep 2000 22:06:59 -0700
  ...cloth/vynil, Digifant controll box from an 86 and 88, air flow sensor (2), the exhaust y pipes (about 1 1/2 years old...
• Re: Continuing Engine Troubles
  Historical mailing list - Gerald Skerbitz
  Sat, 11 May 1996 19:14:13 -0500 (CDT)
  ...connected somehow to pins 6 and 19 of the big connector -- Air Flow Meter. So I tore apart my spare wiring harness to figure...
• Re: Fuel mixture too rich?
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Mon, 13 Sep 2010 16:10:48 -0700
  ...and watch the voltage swings from the 02 sensor at idle...see if it looks like it should. and air leaks/ vacuum leaks .. cant...
• Re: Fail air are
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 2 Mar 2014 23:35:19 -0500
  ...This will cause excessive HC as there is not enough air flow and swirl for the fuel to properly burned. Sounds counter-intuitive as...
• Re: 87 GL surges. . .
  Historical mailing list - Tonya Pope
  Mon, 8 Sep 1997 19:04:08 -0500
  ...check all of them afm -- air flow meter not giving proper signals to ecu -- cause could be sensor itself, connections, grounds, or you need...
• Re: Arduino and Vanagons
  Historical mailing list - JRodgers
  Sun, 17 Nov 2013 10:20:37 -0600
  ...of the air flowing through it. > The ECU sees changes in resistance in those wires by how much air is > flowing over the tiny...
• Re: Question about Mass Air Flow Sensor
  Historical mailing list - Robert Keezer
  Wed, 26 Jan 2005 10:55:06 -0800
  ...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: ^_Vanagon^_ ^_Stalls^_ Out While Driving
  Historical mailing list - Markus Benne
  Sat, 26 Apr 2025 17:56:13 +0000
  ...2.  Air flow sensor.   Different results w and w/out syndrome wire.   W/out, resistance moves w the changes in the vanes.  With the...
• Re: Three Items-O2 sensor running rich.
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 28 Feb 2010 18:42:24 -0500
  ...The sensor also needs some protection from road spray and air flow. They originally had a clip on shield. Dennis -----Original Message----- From: Vanagon...