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• Re: I4 emission issues
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Mon, 1 Oct 2007 22:44:53 -0700
  Check your timing carefully Bill. And you've got a tankful of Mohawk in there right? And a fresh oil change? On our old...
• Re: How far can you go on a tank of gas?
  Historical mailing list - Matt Roberds
  Thu, 24 May 2007 22:09:02 -0500
  ...underinflated tires, ignition timing set incorrectly, ignition advance not working, coil/plug wires/rotor/distributor cap/ spark plugs worn, air filter clogged up, fuel...
• Re: Definitive test for Hall > ECU?
  Historical mailing list - Karin Baker & Raymond Paquette
  Tue, 30 Oct 2007 21:26:40 -0400
  ...The first thing I'd check is the ignition timing. Free, > too. > > >>> > > >>> Start by setting the timing, with the idle stabilizer bypassed, to > > >>> 10...
• Re: 87 2.1 dies after 30 seconds
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Fri, 27 Feb 2015 16:17:47 -0600
  ...sensors( new o2 sensor going in this weekend) > entire ignition system is good (timing, coil, distributor, relays, etc.). > fuel pressure is good. All injectors...
• Re: Failed emissions for third time
  Historical mailing list - David M
  Fri, 19 Jul 2013 16:19:58 -0700
  ...How old are your plugs and ignition components?� Did you do a spark intensity test?� Compression test? Lots of stuff to tinker with on...
• Re: Where can I find parts for my TiiCo engine ?
  Historical mailing list - James Adams
  Fri, 6 Jun 2003 00:16:47 -0400
  ...I have had persistent trouble with timing and the ECU, at least I think that this is the main trouble. It seems that there...
• Re: Help needed: ABA conversion has spark and fuel but won't start.
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Thu, 28 Aug 2008 17:06:54 -0700
  Is the cam/crank/distributor timing correct? These should line up at the same time: cam ("OT") crank pulley notch (lines up with mark...
• Re: Engine retardation (way too long)
  Historical mailing list - Old Volks Home
  Tue, 30 Oct 2007 18:12:55 -0700
  ...http://www.oldvolkshome.com/ignition.htm#V8384 Although the vacuum advance readings in my specs show up to 16 degrees, that's really during...
• Re: Vanagon/Jetta timing issue. Use RPM sensor hole to find #1 TDC mark?
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Tue, 15 Apr 2008 08:48:47 -0700
  ...If its not making a spark > > > there's no point in chasing down whether the ignition or valve timing is > > > right or not. > > > > > > Step...
• Re: Catalytic Converter???? Anyone go without it???
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Sun, 18 Mar 2012 11:22:49 -0700
  ...Carburetor instead of fuel injection, > ignition timing, Valve timing, O2 sensor, compression ratios, even gear > ratios. All these items can have an effect on...
• Re: waterboxer pinging
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Thu, 17 Sep 2009 12:39:10 -0700
  ...and that makes me wonder if the timing curve of the ignition system is bone stock, or has been modified to match this larger...
• Re: 1988 Rebuilt Engine Stumbling at various RPM levels 2100-2300, 3400- 4000rpms
  Historical mailing list - Robert Stewart
  Mon, 10 Aug 2009 12:14:35 -0400
  ...1988 Rebuilt Engine Stumbling at various RPM levels > 2100-2300, > 3400- 4000rpms > > >> I had the mechanic set the timing according to Chris AKA >> TentCentLife...
• Re: Bigger Problem than Coolent Sensor
  Historical mailing list - Jay L Snyder
  Thu, 7 Jun 2001 12:06:02 -0400
  ...sensor, Cat. Timing and CO where set by a local shop in Illinois. Heres thr kicker, if I quickly turn the ignition switch off...
• Re: Bigger Problem than Coolent Sensor
  Historical mailing list - Peter Cassidy
  Thu, 7 Jun 2001 17:11:51 +0100
  ...sensor, Cat. >Timing and CO where set by a local shop in Illinois. Heres thr kicker, if I >quickly turn the ignition switch off...
• Re: NOx high
  Historical mailing list - Doug in Calif
  Fri, 9 Sep 2005 06:53:13 -0700
  ...Usual causes > are a lean fuel mixture or over advanced ignition timing. Since the > Vanagon does not use EGR, the engine settings are extremely...
• Emissions Testing. 1st reply was blocked.
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 19 Sep 2021 16:45:08 +0000
  ...For other vehicles this also tests the EGR system and other factors such as incorrect ignition timing can cause NOx production failures. An ideal...
• Re: Air cooled mileage (revised)
  Historical mailing list - Philip Hanson (Volt Computer)
  Wed, 9 Dec 1998 01:14:02 -0800
  ...a)Advance the timing and make sure other parts of ignition sys are healthy b)Make sure you aren't losing gas from leaking...
• Update: 81 Air-Cooled Vanagon Stalling at Warm Idle
  Historical mailing list - Melissa E. Mourkas
  Mon, 26 Apr 1999 19:52:28 -0500
  ...The problems appear to have been solved by replacing the points and condenser in my ignition system and adjusting dwell and timing. Such a...
• Re: Failed emission inspection
  Historical mailing list - Gregg Carlen
  Sun, 6 Mar 2011 20:49:29 -0500
  ...CO above .5 is not lean > at all as .5 is the ideal before the Cat. > Over advanced ignition timing may also be a...
• Re: Good Mechanics in MD/ DC area
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 14 Mar 1996 21:35:29 -0500
  ...Yesterday they installed helicoil in oil drain plug tested and replaced oxs set ignition timing adjusted for emmissions test (passed with flying colors) for...
• Re: Good Mechanics in MD/ DC area
  Historical mailing list - vanagon
  Thursday, March 14, 1996 8:36PM
  ...Yesterday they installed helicoil in oil drain plug tested and replaced oxs set ignition timing adjusted for emmissions test (passed with flying colors) for...
• Re: Engine swap over heating problem
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Fri, 31 Aug 2001 15:45:06 -0400
  ...Incorrect ignition or cam timing or incorrect mixture. Dennis -----Original Message----- From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com]On Behalf Of Filcoff...
• gas, spark, still no love
  Historical mailing list - Matt Ratto
  Wed, 4 Dec 2002 18:54:21 -0800
  ...electronic ignition module (faulty) and replaced it. New plugs, wires, good cap and rotor. Made sure of firing order, and used timing light to...
• Re: Loss of power - super hot muffler - Shame on me
  Historical mailing list - Eric Unrau
  Fri, 13 Dec 2002 11:33:47 -0800
  ...After all the suggestions and diagnostic discussions around my engine problems - I replaced the ignition wires today and she's running smooth and the...
• Re: Bucking Engine
  Historical mailing list - Chris DeLong
  Sun, 2 May 2004 04:53:14 +0000
  ...Check your ignition timing and throttle switch adjustment as per Bentley. If it still persists check for tears in the intake boot. Remember to...
• Re: ECU Digital
  Historical mailing list - David McNeely
  Tue, 17 May 2022 06:59:33 -0700
  ...Once I got all components in specification (air, ignition including timing, fuel) that went completely away and has never reappeared. On Mon, May 16...
• Re: '82 diesel Injector Pump timing symtoms?
  Historical mailing list - Shawn & Janis Wright
  Sun, 20 Apr 1997 14:08:08 -0800
  ...I suspect timing is not your problem here though. This: > Based on advise I recieved as a response to this, I replaced the > seal...
• Re: 85 wbx 1.9 miss at idle
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Fri, 16 Jan 2004 21:59:23 -0500
  ...wires (seems to get good spark on all wires) new ignition coil checked timing and adjusted 5 ATDC new fuel pump new fuel filter...
• '80 air-cooled power loss
  Historical mailing list - Jake Beaulieu
  Wed, 20 Oct 2004 11:45:55 -0700
  ...Is > this more likely an ignition problem or > a vacuum problem. I've looked repeatedly for any missing vacuum lines and > leaks. Timing retards...
• Re: 85 Westfalia Weekender fails Evap test.
  Historical mailing list - Tyler Hardison
  Mon, 15 Jun 2015 15:04:51 -0700
  ...I've done all of the vacuum hoses that I could find. >> Complete ignition tune up and timing. I've also got an air...
• Re: Speaking of idle stabilizers ...
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Thu, 25 Oct 2012 00:30:43 -0400
  ...Over advanced ignition timing. AC system low of refrigerant, no compressor load on engine. 87 and up used a larger compressor and at some...
• Re: MYSTERY wires
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Wed, 27 Sep 2000 12:44:04 -0400
  It's the connector for a magnetic pickup used by VW diagnostic gear to detect ignition timing. The wire goes to the flywheel housing...
• Re: '85 (Digijet) Hall Sensor Symptoms
  Historical mailing list - Erik Valeur
  Wed, 30 Jan 2002 03:23:26 +0100
  ...I > changed > the ignition switch and have not had the problem again. > > Thanks to the group for helping with the ignition diagnostic. > > It is...
• Re: How much power can a stock FI make?
  Historical mailing list - Robert Donalds
  Mon, 19 Nov 2001 10:34:16 -0500
  ...Have you tried more timing on your engine. what is the ignition system you are using with the Hal tech injection where is the...
• Re: timing tyro
  Historical mailing list - Coby Smolens
  Sun, 28 Nov 1999 19:40:14 -0800
  ...timing tyro > > > Dear Friends, > > Well, my first attempt at timing has been, so far, a complete bust. Any > hand holding or concrete suggestions would...
• Re: Confessions of a Emissions Passer
  Historical mailing list - Bill Knight
  Wed, 23 May 2001 10:15:58 -0400
  ...I had originally thought that the digifant ignition system was like the new Ford systems where you didn't need to adjust the timing...
• Re: ABQ emission test
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 7 Jun 2015 19:23:24 -0400
  ...Also check the ignition timing including the vacuum advance and retard. Over-advanced timing will cause excessive HC and Co readings on these engines...
• 81 vanagon starting problem
  Historical mailing list - Michael Crowley
  Wed, 12 Jun 1996 17:52:38 -0400
  ...The stopping has the feel of either fuel injection or ignition. While it is running it is smooth, when it stops, it doesn't...
• Re: Stalling at stop lights
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Mon, 25 Apr 2005 19:01:59 -0400
  ...Idle stabilization is done by advancing the ignition timing. Dennis -----Original Message----- From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of...
• Re: Vanagon dead at walmart--not the coil after all
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Wed, 10 Sep 2008 22:47:32 -0700
  ...But I have seen no ignition plenty of times. Those wires on the side of the distributor ......... heck, the ground wire for the distributor...
• Re: no spark (after timing/dwell checked?)
  Historical mailing list - Daniel L. Katz
  Sun, 16 Jul 2006 19:26:38 -0400
  ...when engine is not turning, ignition switch in on position, negative terminal of meter attached to engine ground: 1. coil (+) should be at battery...
• Re: Coil Fires, 7.5KOhms
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Tue, 17 Oct 2000 00:33:52 -0400
  ...In a point-type ignition it's quite simple, yet also quite subtle: The ignition coil is simply a step-up transformer. If you...
• Re: Definitive test for Hall > ECU?
  Historical mailing list - Michael Elliott
  Tue, 30 Oct 2007 19:23:39 -0700
  ...The first thing I'd check is the ignition timing. Free, >>> too. >>>>>>> Start by setting the timing, with the idle stabilizer bypassed, to >>>>>>> 10...
• Re: Callaway Vanagon quote And other words of wisdom!
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sat, 9 Nov 2013 18:46:01 -0500
  ...Along with the no turbocharging clause, do not advance ignition timing, increase compression, increase valve lift, etc. Dennis -----Original Message----- From: Vanagon Mailing List...
• Re: gas, spark, still no love
  Historical mailing list - Andrew
  Thu, 5 Dec 2002 04:20:17 -0800
  ...electronic ignition module >(faulty) and replaced it. New plugs, wires, good cap and rotor. Made sure of >firing order, and used timing light to...
• Bus probs
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Gentry
  Mon, 10 Jul 1995 16:49:41 -0700
  Hi, When I'm having mysterious problems with a car, my strategy is usually to check quickly for problems with the ignition, then fuel...
• Low Top Speed - Help!
  Historical mailing list - gbasey
  Fri, 10 Mar 2000 11:05:11 -0500
  ...1 changed the entire ignition system (coil, wires, plugs, cap, rotor, and distributor - was worn) properly set idle and timing. 2 changed the o2...
• Re: Broken Spark Plug Electrode/Tip
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Mon, 10 Jan 2005 21:27:29 -0500
  ...I guess a mistake! Check your > ignition timing and make sure the cat is not plugged. Thanks for the info. Like some others, I...
• Help diagnose POSSESSED 2.1L Vanagon engine
  Historical mailing list - Steve Gough
  Thu, 17 Apr 2003 21:41:49 -0400
  ...All ignition connections good. Swapped distributor with no change, ruled out timing and Hall sender problems. All plugs brand new, properly gapped. All grounds...
• Re: Idle Surge
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Mon, 5 Aug 2013 14:45:50 -0400
  ...All the idle stab module does is intercept the timing signal from the distributor to the ignition driver circuit, and add increasing advance whenever...
• Re: Starting From Engine Bay
  Historical mailing list - ERIC ZENO
  Thu, 5 Dec 1996 12:27:06 -0500 (EST)
  ...NOT using the terminal 15 coil lead > for supplying power for timing lights, etc with the Hall distribution > system, so I needed another hot...
• Re: Natural Gas Conversion Kit
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Wed, 1 Apr 1998 20:44:25 -0800
  ...The mixture of NG and air then gets sucked into the cylinders and ignition takes place. There is compensation for load via a small...
• Re: Top end problems, 2liter motor
  Historical mailing list - Darrell Boehler
  Sat, 23 Sep 2000 07:16:37 -0500
  ...If you use a vanagon digijet or Cal vanagon L-jetronic air cooled ignition system it will put your timing more where it needs...
• Re: Coil boil
  Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
  Tue, 28 Oct 2014 10:11:46 -0600
  ...wrote: > These are the current Bosch replacement coils for the hall ignitions on > Bus/Vanagon and their appearance: > > http://www.airheadparts.com/vintage-vw...
• Re: Update Re: Engine died, March 31 update and maybe ecu smoking gun?
  Historical mailing list - vw_van_fan_Mark
  Tue, 31 Mar 2020 16:18:07 -0700
  For fun you could use an Ohm meter to see if that transistor connects to the ECU pin that drives the ignition coil. Put...
• Re: HELP 84 westy misfires between 2800 & 3000 rpm's THANKS
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Mon, 22 Mar 2010 23:06:05 -0400
  ...Bad ignition coil or cap/rotor can do same. Loose wiring or bad connections. Dennis -----Original Message----- From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry...
• Re: The Dreaded Emissions test
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Fri, 10 Jun 2011 16:18:32 -0400
  ...Then look for ignition or lean miss fire. Then basic settings such as ignition timing. Dennis > Date: Fri, 10 Jun 2011 15:36:00...
• Re: Low power 1 min after start?
  Historical mailing list - Marshall Ruskin
  Wed, 9 Jun 1999 08:20:53 -0500
  Yeah, Coby thinks it may be the fuel pressure regulator, perhaps a sticky distributor affecting the timing advance, perhaps the timing itself. He had...
• Re: now 87, was 88 GL - manual tranny - fail to start
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Tue, 3 Jun 2014 23:12:58 -0400
  ...It's ready to go, > with timing clamp already on it, swap takes about 3 minutes and no > need to check timing since the...
• Re: Hesitation while driving (manual)
  Historical mailing list - Steven Johnson
  Fri, 16 Oct 2015 16:38:49 -0700
  ...Revs fine with no load. > > So I'm not sure what's going on here. > Fuel pump? > Fuel filter? > Ignition: just changed the plugs...