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• Re: Spares list (was Spare ECU)
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Mon, 28 Feb 2011 08:44:45 -0600
  ...good) > >>> > >>> The usual collection of electrical wire, bailing wire, aluminum > >>> tape, duct > >>> tape. > >>> > >>> A wheel cylinder might be a good idea. It's cheap...
• Re: Broken Bolt on Fuel Rail-Help
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sun, 5 Oct 2008 16:11:42 -0700
  ...Broken Bolt on Fuel Rail-Help > OK...Thanks for the advice. At this point, I drilled into the broken bolt > and inserted a screw...
• Re: 88 Vanagon gl "issues": replacing fuel lines
  Historical mailing list - Chris Lisica
  Mon, 5 Mar 2007 12:26:19 -0800
  ...Would you(or anyone else) recommend fuel injection > >> cleaner? I > >> also just downloaded the digifant pro training manual which has a > >> wealth of > >> info...
• Re: gas tank; fixing Syncro tank sender
  Historical mailing list - Robert Fisher
  Tue, 28 Feb 2006 18:21:50 -0800
  ...gas tank; fixing Syncro tank sender > Mark, > > Several folks say you can do the Syncro fuel sender without removing the > tank, etc. if you...
• lakeport packing list
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 18 Jul 1995 11:07:26 -0700
  ...candles, lanterns, stoves, ovens whatever fuel! Parts and tools, duct tape/gerbils/ etc. First Aid emergency kit Fire Extinguisher clothes/shoes for extreme climates...
• Brain Death
  Historical mailing list - David Chasteen
  Mon, 3 Aug 1998 19:31:47 -0500
  ...Reached down and tapped the connector to the ECU and it died. Started back up and it started that some old running rich and...
• 100 Mile House: Hesitation & more(longish)
  Historical mailing list - Randolph Feuerriegel
  Sun, 1 Nov 1998 22:24:21 -0800
  ...after the above problem, no start. Fuel pump clicked on, but no crank. Opened deck lid and tapped pressure regulator, relays, alternator and wiggled...
• Re: strange cut off problem with wbx vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Daniel L. Katz
  Sun, 5 Dec 2004 00:23:21 -0500
  ...seal up now open intake inlet - duct tape works, rubber cap would be better. 3. go for a drive and see if problem goes...
• Re: Vanagon power loss
  Historical mailing list - Doktor Tim
  Mon, 31 Jan 2000 12:54:36 -0800
  ...breaking up. Tap on them with a hammer or heal of hand to hear anything loose rattling inside. If not those, fuel injection diagnosis...
• Re: Need A Checklist...
  Historical mailing list - Steve Johnson
  Mon, 10 Mar 1997 08:44:10 -0800 (PST)
  ...Duct Tape - Wrap hoses, seal holes. electrical tape - Ad hoc wire fixing. Solderless connectors - I keep a box these that come in various sizes...
• Bus FI schematics... and stuff
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 8 Mar 1996 20:58:16 +0930
  Well, exhausted my sources for info concerning the elusive diagrams on early two-liter fuel injected T4 motors... Didn't hear from any netfolk...
• re: Bosch CIS problems
  Historical mailing list - Shawn Wright, SMUS Network Analyst
  Fri, 5 Jan 1996 11:50:06 PDT
  ...Everything I > could check with a test light and multimeter, except Fuel pump seemed to > check out. Finally I borrowed a fuel gauge and...
• Re: HELP!! Dead starter? Or solenoid? Or?
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Thu, 29 Nov 2001 16:07:25 -0600
  ...The one time it didn't, the morning after an 8 hour trip, > I had > to tap the starter and solenoid with a hammer...
• Re: Bus Depot Sucks
  Historical mailing list - mike miller
  Fri, 25 Jan 2002 17:53:57 -0800
  ...no need for aux fuel, at it taps off your vehicles >> >fuel line. >> > >> >pmail if interested >> >chris > > > Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer...
• NOUC MAM VANAGON ADDITIVE!/FRI.
  Historical mailing list - Robert A. Alexander
  Fri, 16 Apr 1999 20:04:52 -0400
  Volks - Your problems are over when it comes to "additives" for our Vanagons! Thanks to Unca Joel's recipe, I'll be tapping the...
• Re: Cheap emergency gas can for INSIDE your van (Was: Mercedes gas can for spare tire)
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Wed, 27 Feb 2002 07:33:10 -0700
  ...parts (fuel filter, fuel pump, fuel >injection hose, radiator cap, CV joint bolts, boot and grease, spare belts, >and old 8-track tapes). I...
• Re: Now it starts: racing idle
  Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
  Thu, 21 Aug 2014 10:47:39 -0600
  ...I tapped the fuel feed pedal and it momentarily dropped to normal and then climbed again. I tried tapping the pedal a few additional...
• Re: Electronic points -waste of time/money?
  Historical mailing list - Nathaniel Poole
  Mon, 15 Jan 2007 12:06:27 -0800
  ...I tap the dizzy, it drops to 0 degrees, the ignition starts to misfire (you can see it on the strobe timing light, the...
• Re: Start up,back fire?
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Tue, 19 May 2015 10:42:12 -0700
  ...If your gauge comes with an open hose >>> adapter, slip it over the fuel tap near the distributor, and use a >>> clamp. Otherwise cut...
• Re: How Long Does it Take Your Van to Warm up? Cont.
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 24 Apr 2005 23:05:12 -0400
  ...This power could be tapped form the ignition coil or fuel pump. You will need some hoses and tees. Basically AAR allows air to...
• Re: Rolling resistance
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Fri, 11 Sep 2009 10:08:42 -0400
  ...Think of two tapered cones, with a belt between them. move > the cones in or out, to vary where the belt is located. Sometimes...
• Re: 1.9L itermittent stalling at random
  Historical mailing list - Billy Hirt
  Mon, 12 Nov 2007 17:03:21 -0500
  ...24 years, 250K miles... > > so question 1 - what are the symptoms > of a fuel pump going bad? > > fuel pressure regulator - I could test this...
• Stumble and Loss of Brake Pressure Heading Up a Pass
  Historical mailing list - Ryan Perry
  Mon, 25 Sep 2017 19:14:00 +0000
  ...I had a bit of a corner so tapped the brakes lightly and find no pressure. Really weird. Made it to the top for...
• Re: Pullin'
  Historical mailing list - Admin Kit User
  Thu, 16 Apr 1998 20:31:17 -0400
  ...Running low on fuel, the driver pulled of the L.I.E. (Long Island Expressway) onto the service road and into a station. As...
• Re: Reverse Vanagon syndrome??
  Historical mailing list - Aerowolf
  Mon, 13 Sep 2004 09:56:16 -0500
  ...What I'd suggest would be to try sealing it with duct tape to see if it runs better, and if it does, get...
• Re: Vacuum gauge readings
  Historical mailing list - Michael Magnani
  Mon, 27 Oct 2014 01:22:49 -0700
  ...Since the induction system is so short, I'm curious where would be a better place to tap for vacuum? Mike M Sent from...
• digifant
  Historical mailing list - Darrell Boehler
  Thu, 11 Jun 1998 11:37:22 -0500
  ...I plan to have leds for signals such as coil, fuel injector pulses , the starter signal, fuel pump, wide open throttle, etc. Analog signals...
• Re: Bus Depot Sucks NO NOT AGAIN!!!!!!!
  Historical mailing list - Matthew Pollard
  Fri, 25 Jan 2002 14:52:32 -0800
  ...no need for aux fuel, at it taps off your > vehicles > >fuel line. > > > >pmail if interested > >chris > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer...
• Re: How to pack Westy for a long camping trip? (kickoff)
  Historical mailing list - JOHN REYNOLDS
  Thu, 24 May 2001 21:10:06 -0400
  ...Some of the "essentials" that many bike touring books had in their list that I did not have was; a watch (lost it), tape...
• Re: vanagon Digest - 11 Jun 2004 - Special issue (#2004-549)
  Historical mailing list - Mark Tuovinen
  Fri, 11 Jun 2004 16:50:46 -0800
  ...I have also seen an automobile manufacturer index plugs on cars in an attempt to squeeze extra fuel economy out of them. Mark in...
• Re: Alternative Fuels - Salt Water
  Historical mailing list - Leslie Schwartz
  Sat, 8 Dec 2007 15:05:21 -0600
  ...Alternative Fuels - Salt Water >> >> >> > Hmmmm ... one would think that if salt water could be made into a >> > viable >> > fuel that the Navy would have...
• Re: Uncooperative Starter
  Historical mailing list - Tom L. Neal
  Tue, 20 Jul 1999 08:16:08 -0700
  ...hear the > fuel injection system switching on when the key hit the 'start' position. He > threatened sliding under the van to tap the starter...
• Re: Scoop for breather?
  Historical mailing list - CHRIS STANN
  Sat, 5 Aug 2000 09:52:53 -0500
  ...Plus the fuel lines, the electrical wiring and so on. I am even considering wrapping the exhaust pipes in the fiberglass tape often used...
• Re: Running on Tap Water (was Re: Attention California Vanagonites)
  Historical mailing list - Bill Marshall
  Fri, 12 Jul 2002 08:29:24 EDT
  ...Yes, hydrogen is used as a fuel, but it is manufactured at a cost. The hydrogen is only used as an intermediary to transfer...
• Re: Update Re: Engine died, March 31 update and maybe ecu smoking gun?
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Tue, 31 Mar 2020 17:37:27 -0700
  ...Marks on tape closest to pin >>> marks. Working ext was middle leg, and finally left leg. >>> >>> I think, if I’ve rotated things in...
• Preparations for Rough Roads
  Historical mailing list - Jeanne Maly
  Sun, 16 Apr 2000 15:00:20 -0700
  ...Unfortunately for me, it was pre-fuel injection and pre-syncro. So, I'm attempting to settle on a list of parts - this being...
• Re: Starter/ground mystery-88 GL 4sp
  Historical mailing list - J Stewart
  Tue, 11 Jan 2011 16:14:26 +0000
  ...Finally, last week it happened in a spot where I could get up underneath and tap on the solenoid with a ball peen hammer...
• Re: Trade Westy tent for gas heater???
  Historical mailing list - christian krahforst
  Mon, 24 Jun 1996 14:08:04 +0000
  ...this remedy, but I tapped it with a wrench to get it going again. I suspect debris from fuel/tank caused the initial problems...
• Re: More O2 Sensor confusion...
  Historical mailing list - Schmidt
  Tue, 6 Mar 2001 06:52:33 -0500
  ...entire exhaust, no vac leaks, no fuel starvation, no cat to clog yadda yadda yadda PS: I bet when your symptoms appear, if you...
• Re: More O2 Sensor confusion...
  Historical mailing list - Schmidt
  Tue, 6 Mar 2001 06:52:33 -0500
  ...entire exhaust, no vac leaks, no fuel starvation, no cat to clog yadda yadda yadda PS: I bet when your symptoms appear, if you...
• Re: Alternative Fuels - Salt Water
  Historical mailing list - Leslie Schwartz
  Sat, 8 Dec 2007 16:19:37 -0600
  ...Alternative Fuels - Salt Water >> >> >> > Hmmmm ... one would think that if salt water could be made into a >> > viable >> > fuel that the Navy would have...
• Re: Carb problems (34 PICT 3)
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 5 Sep 1995 22:52:49 -0500
  ...Press down lightly on the needle and you shouldn't be able to blow through the fuel inlet tube. Also make sure the hinge...
• Fuse panel question
  Historical mailing list - JonR
  Tue, 31 Oct 2000 22:22:56 -0500
  ...Kill switch for fuel pump, etc., etc.... One thing I found looks very stock, but I can't find a reference to it. inside...
• Re: Ethanol is the fuel of the future?
  Historical mailing list - Robert Fisher
  Thu, 23 Feb 2006 19:00:28 -0800
  ...Ethanol is the fuel of the future? > Sorry to revive this old thread, but here's more food for thought. They > say that a...
• Re: $100 Reward to Solve Starter Problem
  Historical mailing list - SDF ( aka ;jim lahey' - Scott )
  Wed, 2 Jul 2014 15:55:01 -1000
  ...the fuel pump is initially energized by the ecu supplying ground to the fuel pump relay. Does your fuel pump run a few seconds...
• Re: *&^%@ !!!!
  Historical mailing list - Daniel Gary Soiney
  Thu, 6 Oct 1994 13:49:11 -0500 (CDT)
  ...and you only have to cut > the hole once (yeah, but how many times do you expect the fuel tank sender > to croak?) > > anyway...
• Re: Hall Sender Connector "Loose"
  Historical mailing list - Karl Bloss
  Tue, 13 Oct 1998 09:02:44 +0000
  ...no RPM signal from the hall, no fuel injection. Bucking, wacky tachometer, etc. Besides getting a new distributor or just the part with the...
• Re: Cooling System, '86-91 Vanagon Syncro
  Historical mailing list - Darrell Boehler
  Tue, 20 Apr 1999 03:18:05 -0500
  ...if i is te right >>>one. >>> >>>peace >>> >>>mike >>>87 westy >>>running with duct tape and aluminum taped leaking hose, actually works >>>so far, >>> >>>Malcolm...
• Re: Wire leaked it's smoke
  Historical mailing list - Boroko
  Thu, 19 Jul 2001 03:07:08 -0700
  ...I hooked up my >Digitool (www.loam.org/vw ) to see what was going on and saw everything but >the fuel pump. Interestingly, the...
• Diesel vs Gas Vanagons?
  Historical mailing list - Gary Bawden
  Fri, 11 Jan 2008 08:07:51 -0800
  ...You must now add a quality Diesel fuel additive every time you put fuel in the tank. This adds a few cents per gallon...
• Re: gas :( - Health care. - Pmail me privately.
  Historical mailing list - Courtney Hook
  Sat, 19 May 2012 09:34:43 -0700
  ...gas :( >> >> >> >>>Those other countries tax fuel heavily to pay for socialist programs like >>>universal worthless government run health care systems. >
• Re: Alternative Fuels - Salt Water
  Historical mailing list - VW Doka
  Sat, 8 Dec 2007 13:41:45 -0800
  ...Alternative Fuels - Salt Water >> >> >> > Hmmmm ... one would think that if salt water could be made into a >> > viable >> > fuel that the Navy would have...
• Reinhardt Lives!! (well, almost ...) {Longish}
  Historical mailing list - Maynard Southard
  Tue, 4 Sep 2001 10:30:40 -0400
  ...Actually, the engine sputtered to life after only three cranks of the starter (amazing - the fuel was 26 month old). I hopped back to...
• Re: Vacuum gauge readings
  Historical mailing list - SDF ( aka ;jim lahey' - Scott )
  Mon, 27 Oct 2014 10:20:59 -1000
  ...could hear the 'air intake moan sound' just fine, but it acted like the needed fuel wasn't being added. I found about 10...
• Re: common power loss prob-need answer
  Historical mailing list - John Klun
  Sun, 19 Nov 2000 11:35:39 -0700
  ...It seems the electrical connection to one of my fuel injectors was disconnected. As soon as he connected it the problems went away and...
• Engine almost dying when first starting...
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Mon, 9 Jun 2014 21:55:04 -0700
  ...Just in the past few days, I've had it go back to that "hunting around" after my first tap on the gas pedal...
• Re: Driving Cross Country Advice...
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 17 Jun 1996 09:36:35, -0500
  ...used TUFOIL additive (have for last 8 yrs), took along spare fuel pump, tubing & clamps, injectors, "brain", hydr. lifters, airbox, double relay, greasegun, tuneup...
• Re: Excel Spreadsheet for Vanagon Maintenance
  Historical mailing list - Bruce Todd
  Sun, 14 Feb 2021 14:40:19 -0800
  ...211.000 miles + tire rotation* > > > > > > and then I print this as a reminder on a laser printer, cut it out and > tape > > it on...
• Re: SMART Keys and kill switches
  Historical mailing list - Sudhir Desai
  Mon, 23 Apr 2007 11:49:46 -0400
  ...the owner's finger to start the car. > > I like the fuel pump kill switch idea. I think I'll put one in. I...
• Re: UnderVan Storage for tools and whatnot
  Historical mailing list - Ralph Meyermann
  Sat, 6 Jan 2018 19:55:37 -0600
  ...Was hoping to do the aux fuel tank and a new diesel fueled heater set up which would take up the space under the...