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• Re: Hi humidity--won't start
  Historical mailing list - kenneth d lewis
  Wed, 24 Jan 2001 21:16:05 EST
  ...ignition/spark malfunction. Look at the spark plug wires in the dark to see if they are arching over. Don't forget the distributor...
• Re: 85 Vanagon camper
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Mon, 4 Sep 2006 23:22:50 -0400
  Temp 2 sensor Fuel pump or clogged inlet screen (tank) Ignition module -----Original Message----- From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On...
• Re: 85 Vanagon Morning Starting Issues...
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Fri, 5 Aug 2016 09:36:22 -0400
  Had cold start issues are usually the result of poor ignition, mixture, or engine compression deficiencies. For the ignition you want to check the...
• Re: 84 Vanagon misfiring after overnights
  Historical mailing list - John P. Flaherty
  Sun, 24 Oct 1999 21:49:55 -0400
  ...Most suggested ignition (plugs, rotor, cap, wires). I haven't had time to work on it this weekend but I plan to soon. Will...
• Re: 2.1L ignition/FI woes!!
  Historical mailing list - John Bange
  Tue, 29 Nov 2005 09:47:32 -0800
  ...Coil and FI pulse are triggered by the hall sensor on the distributor. I'd give that a looking-at. Failure there would definitely...
• Re: Dead Cylinder -91 Carat - 2.1 L WBX
  Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
  Wed, 15 Oct 2014 15:41:47 -0600
  ...Using my ECU Monitor, the ignition path is good to the > distributor. From the distributor to the plugs checks good with a strobe > and...
• Re: Electronic points -waste of time/money?
  Historical mailing list - Nathaniel Poole
  Fri, 12 Jan 2007 18:51:02 -0800
  ...Did you leave enough wire inside > the distributor so the plate can move unrestricted? Do you have the > spring under the distributor which pushes...
• Re: help. no start after head gaskets replaced
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Fri, 14 Nov 2008 19:34:26 -0800
  ...or the ignition timing could be way off - that fits the symptom too. Distributor cap comes to mind also.......if it's really tired...
• Re: Stumbling after fuel filter change
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Thu, 19 Apr 2007 14:00:34 -0500
  ...Cleaned every terminal on every connector in the engine compartment, including those on and around the distributor, and to the sensors. Replaced the ignition...
• Re: Won't start (tries) (coughs) (smokes)
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Fri, 6 May 2011 14:24:56 -0700
  ...the only way I can think of that happening is the distributor is massively out of time.. or ignition is going to the wrong...
• Re: Engine stutters, tach nosedives. Then, just as suddenly, it's normal again.
  Historical mailing list - Greg Potts
  Sat, 28 Feb 2009 11:08:54 -0500
  ...Since that time the external connector has been held to the distributor with a sturdy cable tie, and everything has been fine. I checked...
• Re: '88 GL intermittent ignition miss
  Historical mailing list - TonyCollin
  Thu, 14 Nov 2013 21:56:34 -0500
  ...The > problem persisted so I replaced the ignition switch with a new one. > > The problem persisted... reading up on the symptoms I thought it...
• What's wrong with my VW? Friday
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Fri, 21 Feb 2003 08:57:14 -0600
  ...dig a little deeper and replace the fuel injectors, distributor, fuel pressure regulator, ignition wires, fuel lines, clutch if you got one, temperature sensors...
• Re: 85 Vanagon Morning Starting Issues...
  Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
  Fri, 5 Aug 2016 07:35:58 -0400
  ...BTDT Dust and dirt that accumulates on ignition wires plus condensed moisture adds up to a conductive path for the high voltage sparks. I...
• Re: Heat Related Ignition Failure
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Tue, 11 Mar 2014 08:44:29 -0700
  I had a badly corroded coil to distributor wire cause this on mine recently. The spring clip (post style on my '85) was missing...
• Re: [T2] Installing Pertronix Problems
  Historical mailing list - Tom Young
  Wed, 25 Aug 2004 15:49:57 -0700
  ...I'm attempting to install a Pertronix Ignitor electronic ignition in a stock > distributor for a Federal air-cooled Vanagon. Pertronix part number is...
• Re: Won't Start
  Historical mailing list - Stu Schwartz
  Tue, 25 Apr 2006 17:55:09 -0400
  ...If there is no spark, >then you have an ignition problem. Coil, distributor pick up, bad cap, >rotor, etc. > If you have spark, them...
• Fuel injector question - non starting
  Historical mailing list - Bruce Todd
  Sun, 3 Aug 2008 10:55:13 -0700
  ...With the ignition on should the control valve for the idle stabilizer vibrate and hum? Mine does and I figure this is correct. Question...
• Re: 91(bus) dead on the freeway tech expertise needed !
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Wed, 28 Jan 2004 16:01:40 -0800
  ...Is the fragile connector to the distributor in solid condition? These often crack loose and then the tiny wires rub against the distributor body...
• '88 Westy Bucking / Stalling
  Historical mailing list - VW Vanagon
  Mon, 24 Aug 2020 22:10:12 -0600
  ...Recent new plugs, wires, distributor cap, rotor, filters . . . so my inclination is to say the fuel pump is the culprit. Also noticed the fuel...
• Re: Emisson Control unit question
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Wed, 11 Jun 2003 13:25:15 -0700
  ...From that point on the ECU runs the pump > whenever it > >see pulses from the hall unit in the distributor. > > ________________________________________________________________ The best thing to...
• Re: Engine Interrupted. Any Ideas, Please?
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sun, 14 Mar 2010 18:42:17 -0700
  Hi Pat, if it's a US model for 87 jetta, it will have electronic ignition for sure. you have lots of shiny braided...
• Re: Real time help needed
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Sat, 28 Mar 2020 19:58:31 -0700
  ...Was bad ECU. > > Turning could just be coincidence or the power steering switch wiring has an issue and something sorted out. > > The ignition switch...
• FW: More PANIC and Das Bot----tests done so far and results
  Historical mailing list - Scott Hall
  Wed, 20 Jan 1999 21:55:08 -0600
  ...coil wire from distributor, operated starter. No spark observed arcing from coil wire to ground. Did I do the ignition wire tests correctly? Shouldn...
• Re: Hi humidity--won't start
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Wed, 24 Jan 2001 23:38:40 -0500
  ...ignition/spark malfunction. Look at the spark plug wires in the dark to see if they are arching over. Don't forget the distributor...
• Spare pasrt you gotta lug around ..Re: Larry's up and running...Re: S.O.S. Vanagon stuck 20 miles N of Orlando in Maitland, FL
  Historical mailing list - TC
  Thu, 5 Oct 2006 08:54:45 -0700
  ...1-ECU 40 1-Idle contrrol stablizer 40 1-Ignition Control Module 42 1-Distributor (prefer with New Hall Sender) 45 1-New Rotor...
• FOR SALE - 1986 VW VANAGON PARTS
  Historical mailing list - res0449u
  Sat, 24 Jun 2000 11:44:18 -0700
  ...SPARE PARTS .. Rotor - 1-234-332-350 - (Bosch 04170) - 1 each .. Distributor Cap - 1-235-522-370 - (Bosch 03212) - 1 each .. Relay - 141-951...
• Starting problems
  Historical mailing list - khgo50
  Sun, 16 Sep 2007 13:29:46 -0400
  ...I came home! I've just replaced the ignition switch. No help. In the past I've changed the relay to fuel pump, replace...
• Re: WTB: Injector Driver Module
  Historical mailing list - Old Volks Home
  Fri, 24 Aug 2012 15:06:50 -0700
  ...The part number you refer >> to is correctly called an Ignition Control Module - runs the Hall Unit >> on the distributor. Fits 79 Cal Bus...
• Re: ignition switch and seat
  Historical mailing list - Harvey Chao
  8 Nov 1995 09:06:35 -0800
  ...A couple of major places for this are in the ignition circuit (ignition switch and distributor points) as well as arcing at any motor...
• Re: GAUGES
  Historical mailing list - 1980 VW Westfalia \"Pokey\"
  Tue, 21 Nov 2000 16:46:48 -0500
  ...Re: [VANAGON] GAUGES > > > > Scott, > > > > Bosch makes a rev-limiting ignition rotor. At a preset RPM, it disconnects > > the ignition path to the distributor cap...
• Re: Installing Pertronix Problems
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Wed, 25 Aug 2004 17:57:05 -0500
  ...I'm attempting to install a Pertronix Ignitor electronic ignition in a stock > distributor for a Federal air-cooled Vanagon. Pertronix part number is...
• Zoooooom!
  Historical mailing list - Jeremy Speer
  Sat, 3 Aug 2002 14:06:09 -0500
  ...distributor and rechecked. He cautioned me to listen for pinging... and back the advance closer to 5 degrees if i hear any pre-ignition...
• Re: testing Hall sender
  Historical mailing list - Raymond Paquette
  Thu, 25 Feb 2010 07:43:34 -0500
  ...Ken Lewis <kdlewis@northstate.net> wrote: > Raymond, > With the ignition ON I hold the distributors center wire near the block > while turning the engine...
• Re: Digifant timing/tuning help needed
  Historical mailing list - pdooley
  Thu, 27 May 2010 23:10:22 -0400
  ...Problem is in the distributor. The distributor has mechanical (centrifugal), advance, and vacuum advance and retard. Dennis -----Original Message----- From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto...
• Re: Troubleshooting Question
  Historical mailing list - Tom Brunson
  Thu, 16 Oct 1997 00:34:35 UT
  ...Replaced starter, alternator, ignition wires, distributor cap, rotor, plugs 4. OX2 sensor is disconnected and timimg advanced to 8-10 degrees Spare Parts on...
• '88 Vanagon Emmissions fix
  Historical mailing list - Jim Arnott
  Sat, 23 Dec 2000 15:16:10 -0800
  ...Fuel Injection / Bosch AFC EFI Ignition: Distributor-Breakerless / Hall Effect Distributor Trans: 3-speed Automatic Transaxle Mileage: 140,000 mi Emissions: Federal VIN: WV2YB025XJH...
• Cleaning the gas tank
  Historical mailing list - Per Martin Joraholmen
  Tue, 17 Jun 2003 22:40:45 +0200
  ...Bought a new distributor cap, rotor, sparkplugs, checked the compression and replaced the vacuum hoses to the distributor. It is running on all four...
• Re: HELP: Engine stopped
  Historical mailing list - Raimund Feussner
  Thu, 7 Jul 2016 20:49:19 +0200
  Ignition coil (no spark at all) or hall sensor inside the distributor (spark only here and then, often enough depending on temperature). Had a...
• electrical problem
  Historical mailing list - Steven G Wacker
  Sun, 5 Mar 2000 18:58:04 -0800
  ...distributor a couple of months ago, and still he would not work on it. When I tired to start it, I found the ignition...
• Re: Bentley wiring diagram. Questions on how to read.
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Sat, 23 Feb 2008 20:49:41 -0800
  ...IGNITION > 1 Ignition coil, ignition distributor, low voltage > ----------------------------------------------------------------------- > (Ignition distributor with two separate electrical circuits) > 1a to ignition contact breaker I > 1b to ignition...
• Oh rats, read 91 as 1.9l was Re: ignition timing
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Mon, 24 Nov 2003 13:56:37 -0500
  ...Your V-mark is at 5BTDC which is the spec, your distributor has no advance mechanism b/c the ECU handles it all. I...
• WTB or Borrow Digifant ECU (Vancouver, B.C.)
  Historical mailing list - tabe johnson
  Mon, 30 Aug 2004 13:24:45 -0400
  ...It's as if someone has switched off the ignition key for a fraction of a second. It always restarts right away. I think...
• Re: Disconcerting Occurances...
  Historical mailing list - John
  Mon, 13 Sep 1999 12:21:52 -0400
  ...SHUT THE ENGINE OFF and check the connections to the ignition coil. Look for corrosion, cracks and abnormal electrical traces. Then examine the distributor...
• Re: I'm giving up!
  Historical mailing list - kevin obrien
  Thu, 18 Sep 2003 05:19:52 -0700
  ...checked the Hall detector in the > distributor and the cable that > runs from the distributor to the ignition control > module. I have had both...
• Re: Fixed: Won't Start in St. Helena, Napa County
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Tue, 2 Dec 2014 23:36:27 -0500
  ...And Now I have a new coil, ignition wires, distributor cap and rotor, too. The fellow at the shop felt the plugs were quite...
• Re: DJ-code WBX technical specs
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sat, 20 Dec 2008 14:00:57 -0800
  ...1 - 4 - 3 - 2 >>> distributor part number: Bosch 0 237 022 054 >>> ignition timing: 10 +/- 1 BTDC @ 800 RPM without vacuum (see note) >>> ignition...
• Re: High beams not working-lighting upgrades!
  Historical mailing list - JRodgers
  Thu, 21 Nov 2013 10:35:14 -0600
  ...I can tell you - distributors make life a whole bunch easier. But it was always a little weird to have a distributor all torn...
• Re: Is ECU involved in getting power to fuel pump when turning ignition switch on?
  Historical mailing list - David Kao
  Wed, 25 Jul 2007 21:11:37 -0700
  ...If you have a defective rotor in the ignition distributor, a defective Hall sending unit, a broken high voltage wire for the center terminal...
• Bosch Service Media
  Historical mailing list - Doktor Tim
  Fri, 4 Feb 2000 07:42:45 -0800
  ...Distributor Pump Type VE Electronics 1 Electronics 2 Engine Electronics Fundamentals of Electrotechnology Automotive Electronics for Safety Symbols & Circuit Diagrams Electronics & Microcomputers Battery Ignition...
• Roadhaus - Spare Parts to Carry
  Historical mailing list - Larry Chase
  Thu, 1 Apr 2004 13:55:46 -0500
  ...Fan Belts = 3 Distributor O-Ring Spark Plugs 1 set Dist Cap = 1 Water Pump = 1 Starter = 1 Left Rear Wheel Bearings = 1 set...
• Ignition prob ?, '85
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 7 Jun 1995 17:49:36 -0300
  ...I cleaned all the ground wires for the FI system, cleaned all connectors on Hall unit, idle stabilizer, distributor, brain. And it started/ran...
• Re: Dead Cylinder -91 Carat - 2.1 L WBX
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Wed, 15 Oct 2014 15:29:28 -0400
  ...Using my ECU Monitor, the ignition path is good to the distributor. From the distributor to the plugs checks good with a strobe and...
• Loss of Power False Air Oil Breather?
  Historical mailing list - Tim Marciniak
  Fri, 16 Aug 2002 15:30:37 -0500
  ...Recent maintenace included replacing the ground strap from block to ignition coil, cleaning up contacts on the ignition coil, new rotor, distributor cap, new...
• Re: [WetWesties] 5400rpm rev limiting rotors for 10 bucks at cip
  Historical mailing list - Old Volks Home
  Sat, 29 Oct 2011 18:59:19 -0700
  ...http://www.airheadparts.com/vintage-vw-parts/distributor-(ignition)-rotor/rotor-speed-limiter-style-04016 Just sayin' -- Jim Thompson 84 GL 1.9 "Gloria...
• Re: Wont start. need help
  Historical mailing list - kenneth d lewis
  Fri, 23 Oct 1998 18:34:57 EDT
  ...The advance mech could have jammed in the distributor. When is the last time you pulled the rotor and oiled the felt button? Drive...
• HELP!!......Engine Wont Run (Tiico)
  Historical mailing list - Phil S.
  Sat, 9 Aug 2003 16:48:37 -0700
  ...on each key start attempt, but no run. -ignition Coil is OK -Sparkplugs/wires OK -Distributor OK -Fuel Pump OK...pulled fuel line between...
• Re: cranky when wet
  Historical mailing list - Dug Smith
  Fri, 4 Feb 2011 22:14:55 -0800
  ...I had a Mini that would do the same thing - I found squirting the plug lead ends and the distributor with WD40, letting it...
• Re: Idle stabilizer
  Historical mailing list - Todd Last
  Sun, 13 Jan 2002 12:14:55 -0800
  ...green or black box that plugs into the ignition harness btw the > distributor and the ignition controller (which the Digifant also does not > have...
• Re: electrical woes - new developments
  Historical mailing list - David Kao
  Tue, 17 Jul 2007 21:29:58 -0700
  ...It can be the coil, the ignition module, the distributor (Hall generator inside), wiring of the Hall generator to the ECU. Anyway, it is...