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• Re: Tomco BRAND NEW Injectors opinions
  Historical mailing list - TC
  Fri, 18 Jan 2008 15:36:10 -0800
  > Made in China? China makes injectors, a lot of them. Don't know > if they are good. no they are assembled/tested at the...
• My Fuel Injector Issue
  Historical mailing list - Vdub Guy
  Wed, 26 Dec 2007 01:24:21 +0000
  ...Two weeks ago I took 4 injectors off a running engine (Ok, started and idled smoothly, just lacked power at top end) and sent...
• Re: Fuel Injector (or wiring) Question: Deceleration, Fuel Shutoff Mode
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sat, 28 Jul 2012 01:43:29 -0400
  ...But that was one injector. >>> >>> In deceleration mode, is there one controller (my term) in ECU that >>> turns off fuel to ALL injectors at...
• Re: Injector Plug Rubber Boot Replacement
  Historical mailing list - Ryan Perry
  Sat, 15 Apr 2017 10:14:06 +0000
  ...Injector Plug Rubber Boot Replacement > > > http://www.van-cafe.com/home/van/page_1471_300/fuel-injector-electrical-plug-boot.html > > > http://www.ebay...
• Re: Tiico: a2 fuel rail installation HOW TO
  Historical mailing list - Kenneth Wilford
  Fri, 7 Jun 2002 19:23:13 -0400
  ...When I went to compare these injectors with the waterboxer they were the same length between the injector tip and where they would mount...
• Re: Rich on side, lean the other?
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
  Sat, 15 Sep 2007 23:56:11 -0700
  The ECU can't run any injectors richer than any others. It fires the 4 injectors at once, by supplying ground to them. It...
• Re: Fuel hose diagram
  Historical mailing list - Giasson, Pascal (DNR/MRN)
  Mon, 16 Apr 2007 13:06:44 -0300
  ...Pascal '84 Westy -----Original Message----- Benny- I noticed in the diagrams that the small piece of hose attached to the fuel injector does not...
• Electrical connections to injectors
  Historical mailing list - lauterba
  Tue, 16 Sep 2003 01:05:34 -0400
  I need a temporary fix to keep the electrical connections to the fuel injectors from bouncing off. In the long term, I am going...
• Re: fuel injector cleaning
  Historical mailing list - Jim Johnston
  Sun, 20 Jan 2008 14:49:44 -0500
  ...On Jan 20, 2008 10:37 AM, Jeff Clayman <jclayman@massmed.org> wrote: > Does anybody have a recommended place for fuel injector cleaning? Better...
• Re: How often to change Fuel Injectors?
  Historical mailing list - JRodgers
  Wed, 24 Jul 2013 19:29:57 -0500
  ...Regards injectors if you want to be really sure about your injectors - send them out to be cleaned, tested and re-calibrated. There is...
• Looking for a good fuel injector rail- East Coast preffered
  Historical mailing list - Robert Stewart
  Mon, 28 Sep 2009 14:09:09 -0400
  Hi everyone, So after my rebuilt engine went in, drove it for 400 miles I realized that my injector rail on the right side...
• Re: '76 Bus Fuel Injection Question
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 4 May 1996 09:39:01 -0400
  ...Now I _think_ I have >everything wired correctly, but injectors 3 & 4 aren't getting a >signal. I tried swapping the brain, air flow...
• Re: Dead 83.5 Westy (injector power)
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Ensing
  Sat, 23 Jun 2007 15:15:54 EDT
  ...I checked the relays very thoroughly, because I believe I'm not getting power switched over to turn the injectors on. I'm a...
• Re: 87 syncro: Dead #2 cylinder. Injector?
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 9 Apr 1996 23:08:03 -0400
  In a message dated 96-04-08 10:19:00 EDT, Porter_Fred%PAX9@mr.nawcad.navy.mil writes: > >Recently, I started having injector...
• Re: fuel lines
  Historical mailing list - G.M.Bulley
  Sat, 4 Jan 2003 14:18:21 -0500
  I don't know if the "metal plate" you describe 'grinding away' is the same as on the type 3 and type 4 injectors...
• Re: Need referral to replacing short FI hose (between injectors and fuel rail)
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Mon, 12 Sep 2005 21:11:31 -0500
  ...Need referral to replacing short FI hose (between injectors > and > fuel rail) > > Hi, > > I am trouble finding tips/references for replacing the short FI...
• Re: Hose on Fuel Injectors - replaceable?
  Historical mailing list - Pascal Giasson
  Fri, 8 Oct 2004 13:53:57 -0400
  I just replaced my fuel hoses in June and those short ones on the injectors were the ones in the worst condition. I used...
• Re: 1987 2.1 WBX oil buzzer comes on after hiway usage...
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Wed, 4 Mar 2015 11:21:44 -0800
  ...First, pinch line from pump, then move to the regulator vacuum hose, then do each injector individually. I've had good success with rebuilt...
• Re: '86 injector seals - where to buy?
  Historical mailing list - Old Volks Home
  Wed, 10 Jun 1998 22:19:31 -0700
  ...311-1391 German Injector Seal Kit (4 Injectors) $3.00 025-1293 Intake Gasket/Block Vanagon Wasser $3.25 each Jim Thompson 84 Westy...
• Re: Fuel injectors needed
  Historical mailing list - Bulley
  Fri, 19 Nov 1999 08:41:30 -0500
  David- I don't know what your budget is, but re-manufactured and new Fuel injectors are pretty reasonable for this van, in the...
• Re: diagnosing a leaky injector
  Historical mailing list - Bradley Flubacher
  Tue, 5 Aug 2003 20:53:09 -0400
  ...remove > injectors from intake manifold (leave connected to fuel lines). drink > beers. > return to vehicle and observe for leakage. > > On another note you might...
• '82 diesel Injector Pump timing symtoms?
  Historical mailing list - Robert Crawford
  Sat, 19 Apr 1997 21:07:08 -0700 (PDT)
  I am trying to decide if I need to use (read buy) the dial guage to retime the injector pump correct the proublem that...
• Re: Rough running when Hot
  Historical mailing list - Lawrence Johnson
  Tue, 07 Jan 1997 10:06:49 -0800
  ...So I would expect a fouled injector to only run better as the miles roll by. On the other hand, when the engine is...
• Re: 87 vanagon quit while driving
  Historical mailing list - Mark Dearing
  Wed, 26 Sep 2012 16:21:01 -0400
  ...Using the Bentley, checked voltage to each injector (one at a time) and found every check between the ECU and injectors to be good...
• Looking for cold start injector for Air Cooled Vanagon or Bus
  Historical mailing list - kenneth wilford (Van-Again)
  Tue, 10 Jul 2018 21:24:00 -0400
  I am looking for a cold start injector for an air cooled vanagon or bus. Anyone have one or know where I can get...
• TDI engine value
  Historical mailing list - pat
  Mon, 1 Aug 2011 22:12:35 -0400
  ...The injector pump and injectors are gone. Any idea what is a fair price to pay? Assume the engine is in good working condition...
• injector noise?
  Historical mailing list - Damon Campbell
  Thu, 10 Feb 2005 21:47:39 -0800
  I was wondering if fuel injectors typically make any sort of noise? And if so, what does it sound like? Thanks, -Damon ===== '84 Westy...
• Re: A bit rough idle, running. Unbalanced injectors?
  Historical mailing list - Kenneth Lewis
  Sun, 29 Jul 2007 20:59:50 -0400
  ...The company cleaned the injectors down to bare metal so now, three months later, they are rusted. Some clear POR15 would have been applied...
• Re: The coninuing distributer saga - LOOONG .. and some fule injector thoughts...
  Historical mailing list - B Feddish
  Sun, 2 May 2010 15:25:00 -0400
  ...And the lesson I learned in the last few days is that "rebuilt" fuel injectors are essentially the injectors the last guy sent in...
• Re: How often to change Fuel Injectors?
  Historical mailing list - Stuart Fedak
  Wed, 24 Jul 2013 20:07:57 -0400
  ...The clamps on the fuel injector and fuel manifold were very rusted. It was impossible to use a screw driver to remove the screws...
• Re: Fuel Injectors
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Wed, 15 Nov 2000 19:07:49 -0800
  ...wrote: > >No, the Tiico engine kit re-uses the stock waterboxer injectors. > > > >----- Original Message ----- > > > >> Just a quick question here... isn't there new injectors...
• Stuck fuel injector cures?
  Historical mailing list - Rob Scott
  Mon, 20 Oct 2003 18:14:39 -0700
  ...Does anyone have any suggestions or standard Vanagon wisdom about clearing the injector? I've put in a bottle of STP injector cleaner. It...
• Re: fuel injector hoses, replacing
  Historical mailing list - David Clarkson
  Sat, 8 Dec 2007 10:49:57 EST
  I found that when you do this job that you need to go back and re-tighten the fuel injector hose clamps once or...
• re: '82 Diesel Smoke
  Historical mailing list - Miller - James W.
  Sun, 3 Mar 1996 17:39:33 -0500 (EST)
  ...I suspect a faulty injector, > however, I don't have the special VW tool that Bentley > recommends for testing. > > Chris P. > > ************ > Try loosening one...
• Another Q..this time injectors
  Historical mailing list - Steve Delasalle
  Fri, 7 Apr 2000 17:47:32 -0500
  ...My question is how do I know which kind of fuel injectors are suitable ...In the parts place catalogue I see Bosch (remanufactured) parts...
• Fuel Injectors ('88 2.1 Syncro)
  Historical mailing list - Clive Smith
  Tue, 3 Sep 2002 23:00:49 +0100
  ...What life do these tend to have? Can the 'drip' like diesel injectors? Can they cause high fuel consumption alone and if so, do...
• Re: Fuel Injectors life
  Historical mailing list - Michael Magnani
  Mon, 24 Oct 2016 18:58:05 +0000
  I sent my fuel injectors to Rich at Cruzin Performance with 105,000 miles on them.They came back cleaned, tested and with new...
• Re: Fuel Injectors
  Historical mailing list - Old Volks Home
  Mon, 24 Aug 2009 16:21:49 -0700
  No such thing as Non-OEM Injectors - only Bosch made these and they ain't cheap these days. But that's all I'll...
• Re: white smoke?
  Historical mailing list - Terry Kay
  Wed, 13 Jun 2001 10:08:58 -0500
  ...I just got done installing new injectors in a 6-71 Detroit diesel that had hung up (filthy) injectors, and it was blowing white...
• RV recall on fuel injectors on Vanagon 1990 Multivan Westie
  Historical mailing list - Griswold, Virginia J.
  Thu, 8 Aug 2002 12:37:30 -0700
  ...Apparently the previous owners missed getting this recall done on the fuel injectors. I would appreciate any advice the list has on this recall...
• Re: Diesel injector leaking, was: sniveling lurker no more!
  Historical mailing list - GMBulley
  Mon, 16 Mar 1998 14:45:50 EST
  ...Where the fuel line connects with the injector 3rd from the back (dont know if that is properly numbered 2 or 3) there is...
• Re: Vanagon Stalls Out While Driving
  Historical mailing list - madvws
  Mon, 28 Apr 2025 00:05:36 +0000
  ...3.   This may be something.  Step 5, injectors.   Resistance is infinite between pins 12 and 14.   Resistance on a specific injector does fall in...
• Re: Why does the fuel pump cycle twice?
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Wed, 3 Jun 2009 05:53:10 -0400
  The injectors actually fire once each engine revolution or for our engines every other spark pulse. All four injectors fire together. Dennis -----Original Message...
• Re: Fixing Problems today, help needed.
  Historical mailing list - Ken Wilford
  Thu, 8 Mar 2012 09:53:48 -0500
  I don't think the injector reading is a problem. I have seen this higher than Bentley spec reading most of the time when...
• Does this injector pump fit an 83 diesel?
  Historical mailing list - Felder
  Tue, 14 Oct 2003 07:51:44 -0700
  I am considering an ebay reman diesel injector pump part # 068 130 110 gx. Does any know if it will fit an 83 1600...
• Re: Technical question re: Injector firing signal
  Historical mailing list - B.J.R.
  Mon, 13 Oct 2008 11:32:09 -0700
  ...My test light isnt sensitive enough to measure injector pulse Home made double relays are easy to make I understand my entire system in...
• Re: Dead Cylinder -91 Carat - 2.1 L WBX
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Jowell
  Wed, 15 Oct 2014 16:04:54 -0400
  ...The last item on the list is the injectors. The injector pulse > is good so I suspect a bad injector, plugged or partially so...
• Re: Ignition - 2.1L wasserboxer, 1991 Carat
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Sun, 28 Sep 2014 14:09:12 -0700
  ...My Shoebox Electronic gizmo > shows the ECU fuel injector pulse proper - but tells me nothing about each > injector. The injectors were cleaned, serviced and...
• Re: Advice on replacing injector hose please...
  Historical mailing list - kenneth wilford (Van-Again)
  Thu, 13 Jun 2013 13:29:51 -0400
  ...My question is do I need to remove the > injectors from the head to facilitate replacement, or can it be done with > the injectors...
• Rebuilt Injector Replacements Available at NAPA
  Historical mailing list - Mark Keller
  Mon, 7 May 2001 21:45:40 -0800
  ...I paid $60 CDN BTW VW did a complete injector replacement when I registered the Van in Canada. They gave no explanation, just said...
• fuel injectors and relays
  Historical mailing list - Clarence J Falarski
  Tue, 11 Feb 2003 18:27:35 -0500
  ...Is it possible to repair, clean, or rebuild fuel injectors in any way...........? Does anyone have a list with either part numbers or any...
• Testing Injectors once Removed?
  Historical mailing list - mad madeline
  Sun, 8 Oct 2006 18:53:16 -0700
  Does anyone know of a way to test an injector once it is removed? Do I have to have electrical contact to open it...
• Re: Fuel injector cleaner: harm O2 sensor?
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Sat, 5 Mar 2016 12:08:21 -0800
  I added STP or similar injector cleaner to fuel tank. 1/2 bottle per 1/2 tank then remainder in a full tank. The...
• Re: Fuel Injectors
  Historical mailing list - kenneth d lewis
  Thu, 10 Aug 2000 16:32:35 EDT
  Donna; The short rubber hoses on the injectors can be replaced. I used an Exacto knife to slice length-wise down the tube and...
• 1990/91 Injector Recall (Canada)
  Historical mailing list - Harry Yates
  Sat, 6 May 1995 15:53:05 +0000
  ...pretty busy guy, huh?? :) New injectors, fuel lines, injector fuel rails were installed. This cost VW $680 CDN for the parts, and a token...
• Re: Technical question re: Injector firing signal
  Historical mailing list - B.J.R.
  Wed, 8 Oct 2008 11:02:20 -0700
  ...first............the ONLY way I ever check for an injector signal at an injector plug is to plug a Noid Light into the wire...
• Re: fuel lines
  Historical mailing list - Gerald Masar
  Sat, 4 Jan 2003 10:51:07 -0700
  ...Do these also develop leaks in the long run? I have heard that what can be done on these injector lines is: is cut...
• Re: CA Smog Failed - 1985 1.9L
  Historical mailing list - Steven P Smith
  Sat, 28 Jun 2008 10:31:22 -0700
  Walter, If your injectors are 23 years old they could be a fire hazard. Many Vanagons have been been lost to fire from old...
• Re: Replacing Fuel Injector hose-
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sat, 6 Aug 2005 08:37:23 -0400
  ...Replacing Fuel Injector hose- About to replace all the fuel hoses and will be replacing the short hoses that run from the rail to...
• Injector Color Codes
  Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
  Fri, 19 May 2006 22:28:26 -0700
  ...Earlier I posted to vanagon.com asking for info on the various color codes that might be encountered on fuel injectors for a WBX...