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Re: Summer's coming and my van is getting hotter than ever!!
Historical mailing list - David Beierl
Tue, 27 Apr 2004 13:23:37 -0400
...Short the sender wires (unplug and jumper) and try again. If the light behaves normally, i.e. blinks a few seconds and stops, problem...
Re: Update on stalling '87
Historical mailing list - Robert Fisher
Thu, 5 Jul 2007 14:09:31 -0700
...All wires that sometimes will break all >>> your >>> bones loose are connected and the plugs are spitting fire. 2ndly the >>> fuel line >>> is too...
Solved thanks to list! Re: Jerks/surges when going from coasting to acceleration
Historical mailing list - Martin Jagersand
Fri, 11 May 2007 05:27:58 -0600
...the three throttle body adjustments. Especially the idle > > position sensor. > > Ken Lewis > > http://neksiwel.20m.com/ > > Vanagon mods, tech info and O2 sensor help...
Re: Vanagon overheating on trip
Historical mailing list - Michael
Sat, 25 Jul 2015 11:41:27 -0400
...Also, the brown wire (according to Bentley 97.85) for the relay connection for the fan goes absolutely nowhere. The wire was just placed...
Re: Vanagon update paying to undo other's work
Historical mailing list
Sat, 3 Jun 2023 16:21:37 +0000
...The result is the van now runs correctly with O2 sensor connected. > > Old AFM goes in my spares or may be a core some...
Re: [WetWesties] 2.1 dynamic oil pressure system
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Sat, 14 Aug 2010 18:54:21 -0700
...if it was faulty and not supplying ground when there is good OP ...you could just ground the wire going to it, to keep...
Engine build and other things, part 3
Historical mailing list
Sat, 29 Apr 1995 18:52:35 -0700
...Ignition, O2 sensor power, computer, reverse lights. Run the oil temp sender wire from the pressure regulator site up through the new grommet. I...
DRL
Historical mailing list - Roy O.
Fri, 18 Sep 1998 09:39:13 -0500
...some thermo conductivity goop and tightened the switch down); the thermostat sensor wire was wiggling loose (yes, actually wiggling) where it enters the fridge...
Re: 91 Vanagon idle problems
Historical mailing list - Kenneth Lewis
Thu, 9 May 2002 15:31:19 -0400
...They found a loose wire between the Idle > Stabilizer Module and the engine and supposedly fixed the problem. > On > the way home it did...
Re: bostig kit for VW Vans
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Fri, 31 Jul 2009 15:29:40 -0700
...Some mdoern engines don't have an air mass meter either though, and just use a map sensor. I prefer an air flow measuring...
Re: 86 vanagon Oil Pressure Switch
Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
Thu, 12 Jul 2001 18:16:24 -0700
...It does the same thing when I > take the wire to the sensor and ground it. Isn't that what the switch is > supposed...
The rewards (long) [LVC]
Historical mailing list - Michael Elliott
Thu, 22 Jun 2006 08:15:17 -0700
...it suddenly lost power for about three to five seconds, then picked right up again. 60 seconds later, it did it again. This may...
Re: Not passing smog, still... Need help!
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Thu, 22 Aug 2002 21:19:07 -0400
...No need to remove the wire gizmo that locks the gear in place, just lift up the wire, move the gear, I THINK it...
Re: Bad fuel?
Historical mailing list - Skip Laubach
Wed, 3 Aug 2016 19:08:31 -0500
...Sensor. Very definitive, easy to do where ever you are. Can even use a >>> paper clip, but a little peice of copper wire is...
Re: Idle Stabilizer System Delete. Cause Bog Off Idle?
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Sun, 12 Apr 2015 09:19:52 -0400
...In my years of repairing Vanagons I have only replaced three air flow meters and all of them were tampered with. Having the idle...
Wannabussers, this is your lucky day!
Historical mailing list
Sat, 14 Sep 1996 09:05:54 -0400
...injectors), full tune-up (with all Bosch components including oxygen sensor, cap, rotor, wires, filters, etc.). Estimated price of this package, $2,200.00...
Re: Stock or able to return to stock vs. custom?
Historical mailing list - Dr.Chris
Thu, 9 Nov 2006 13:27:56 -0500
...outdoor" sensor inside fridge. > Internal fridge fan > Aux 12V power outlets near rear table. > > I haven't *cut* a single stock wire to do...
Home from Inuvik (Long, Part1)
Historical mailing list
Mon, 12 Aug 1996 16:55:36 -0700
<fontfamily><param>Palatino</param><bigger><bigger>It's hard to adjust to being back at work, sitting in front of my computer just three...
Re: Strange Vanagon problem in Belize
Historical mailing list - Ken Wilford
Thu, 13 Jan 2011 13:09:16 +0000
...for flooding ....thoughts are ....an input to the ecu ...temp sensor ..throttle sw, timing ....AFM and the temp sensor there ... and you are the...
FS: 1984 Vanagon Westfalia with "going - gone" Engine (Long)
Historical mailing list - Leaf
Thu, 20 Feb 2003 08:27:46 -0800
...distributer cap, wires, vacuum hoses, pcu hoses ($321) New complete front and rear breaks, head gaskets, front axle seals, radiator, oxy sensor, spark plugs...
Re: Hello - Idiot oil light keeps coming on!
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Sun, 7 Nov 2010 16:42:09 -0800
...Turned out the sensor >> wire >> was vibrating against the exhaust and had melted and was shorting out. It >> would mysteriously come and go. >>
rich bad mileage syndrome miss stall
Historical mailing list - zampano
Thu, 29 May 2003 01:29:54 -0700
...I checked around her and saw that the J-pipe in the exhaust, the one that houses the OX sensor, had a hairline crack...
Re: Vgon syndrome on 1.9 WBX
Historical mailing list - zampano
Tue, 13 May 2003 22:18:58 -0700
...Resistance is fine on my spark plug / ignition wires. Coil checks out ok. My injectors spray in nice cone fashion. Checked resistance on Hall...
wbx 8, parallel cats
Historical mailing list - Pat Dooley
Sun, 28 Feb 1999 23:18:29 -0500
...Just run the mixture extremely rich or pull a couple plug wires and tool around. That'll melt the bricks, then just beat them...
Re: Digifant and Fuel Injection Basic questions(long)
Historical mailing list - pdooley
Thu, 25 Dec 2008 23:42:40 -0500
Hello Max, Most standalone engine management systems work on the same principles and the sensor inputs are identical. Having said that, some of your...
Re: Engine Still Overheating - Need Advice / Chapter Three
Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
Sat, 26 Feb 2005 11:32:53 -0600
...Once a proper 'stat is installed, get someone to use an infra-red heat sensor gun and idle the engine until the "gun" indicates...
Re: Stock or able to return to stock vs. custom?
Historical mailing list - Florian Speier
Thu, 9 Nov 2006 11:17:04 -0800
...outdoor" sensor inside fridge. > > Internal fridge fan > > Aux 12V power outlets near rear table. > > > > I haven't *cut* a single stock wire to do...
Re: Engine hesitates upon take off
Historical mailing list - Marc Perdue
Fri, 19 Jun 2015 13:59:45 -0400
...lines, vacuum lines, and spark plug wires > Tested fuel pressure regulator > Replaced Temp II sensor > Replaced O2 sensor > Replaced entire exhaust system > Checked timing...
Aboput the Syncro Adventurewagon and my part in it
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Tue, 12 Jul 2011 22:58:09 -0700
...One is used for the 'fridge and > the other sender has a local readout and the temp sensor is on a long > wire. > That...
Re: 1551 emulator
Historical mailing list - Cookson, Noel
Fri, 10 May 2002 14:03:13 -0500
...OR deal with vibrations.... #3) install an oxygen sensor. Can use the three or 1 wire variety. Can also use the 3 wire lincoln...
Some Comments on Engine Conversion Eurospec vs. non -
Historical mailing list - Frank Grunthaner
Mon, 3 Jan 2000 18:41:47 EST
...Over three weeks, I went through three vanagons, each losing head gaskets. When I dumped the last one in Berlin, the mechanic pointed to...
Re: Engine hesitates upon take off
Historical mailing list - SDF ( aka ;jim lahey' - Scott )
Thu, 18 Jun 2015 20:30:40 -1000
...lines, vacuum lines, and spark plug wires > Tested fuel pressure regulator > Replaced Temp II sensor > Replaced O2 sensor > Replaced entire exhaust system > Checked timing...
Re: air vanagon vs water vanagon
Historical mailing list - Jean-Pierre Le Cruguel
Wed, 17 Mar 2004 14:49:22 -0500
...I own an '81--since new--and an >'87 syncro Westy for the last three years. I >have 145,000 on the '81 and...
Behr Air Conditioning
Historical mailing list - Jon B. Kanas
Mon, 4 Jan 1999 11:36:43 -0700
...by directing current through appropriate wire resistors for each motor. The rheostat varies the sensitivity of a thermal sensor in the evaporator which engages...
Re: 86 vanagon Oil Pressure Switch
Historical mailing list - clerkin
Thu, 12 Jul 2001 19:58:40 -0500
...It does the same thing when I take the wire to the sensor and ground it. Isn't that what the switch is supposed...
Re: 86 vanagon Oil Pressure Switch
Historical mailing list - clerkin
Thu, 12 Jul 2001 21:36:38 -0500
...It does the same thing when I >> take the wire to the sensor and ground it. Isn't that what the switch is >> supposed...
Re: 2.1 Engine idles at 2600 rpm; 2nd computer doesn't fix
Historical mailing list - Tabe Johnson
Tue, 18 Apr 2006 00:15:50 -0400
...The factory 2.1l ECUs had problems with three things. They >> decided to integrate the ignition module into the ECU so it got hotter...
Re: Anyone know of a good Westy LED ceiling light they like?
Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
Tue, 20 Oct 2020 08:35:37 -0700
...wired to them . Correction, except the rear over bunk and upstairs on the pop top ... in other words four switches on vent plate, three...
Atlanta to Moscow Road Trip (Awfully Long)
Historical mailing list - Mike Finkbiner
Sun, 21 Mar 1999 11:13:39 PST
...wire to check the number on the ECU? My impression, though, is that the engine is still not running really smoothly. After three very...
Re: gas consumption and guiness in the oil
Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
Wed, 8 Mar 2000 19:53:01 -0600
...is it possible > that the o2 sensor is bad and that is to blame for the poor mileage as well nah. the oxs light...
eurospec-tion
Historical mailing list - ddawson
Tue, 10 Nov 1998 07:54:46 -0800
...being the water temperature sensor in the coolant expansion fill bottle. The installer will need to cut two wires in your vehicle to allow...
Re: $300 reward for advice
Historical mailing list - Bulley
Tue, 1 Aug 2000 07:55:40 -0400
...The mechanics have replace the control unit, fuel pump, ignition switch, ignition wires, temp sensors. No problem My name is Eddie Mikell, and you...
Re: Subaru was: 2.1l engine / Digifant Conversion comments
Historical mailing list - Frank Grunthaner
Thu, 2 Sep 1999 13:45:23 EDT
...Frankly, I'm so pleased! The temp sensor is a standard Digifant replacement item. The broken muffler took three iterations to fix and came...
Re: Volksiebus - 88 Transporter - Rough Running Engine
Historical mailing list - Marc Perdue
Fri, 17 Jan 2014 10:02:44 -0500
...Regarding the ideas about a bad spark plug wire or injector, if your van is running on only three cylinders, it tends to be...
Re: 86 vanagon Oil Pressure Switch
Historical mailing list - clerkin
Fri, 13 Jul 2001 22:58:00 -0500
...It does the same thing >when >>I >>> take the wire to the sensor and ground it. Isn't that what the switch >>is >>> supposed...
FS 87 Wolfsburg NYC $2,500
Historical mailing list - Keith Olsen
Mon, 7 May 2001 15:58:57 EDT
...It has three bumper stickers on the back which I think say it all, �My karma ran over my dogma� �BUZZO� �keep the earth...
Re: Engine Replacement Options
Historical mailing list - neil N
Mon, 11 Aug 2008 09:49:34 -0700
...It has at least 7 sensors for the engine management. Depending on the year, the 2.2 may be similar. The hardest parts, for...
Re: Dang driver lowbeam and front driver turnsignal
Historical mailing list - David Beierl
Fri, 6 Jan 2017 20:31:15 -0500
The 11-function ones are full-size meters, three times the volume of the little guys. I have one of each, only difference (without...
Start of Draft: Analog VOMs for vans, was Re: AFM test readings
Historical mailing list - David Beierl
Fri, 4 Jul 2014 21:06:07 -0400
...These three stubs carry small coils of wire wrapped around them to balance the pointer in all directions so that ideally it does not...
Re: pelonis ceramic heater
Historical mailing list - David Beierl
Wed, 5 Feb 2003 22:55:36 -0500
...There are three basic types of heater, and Pelonis makes all three: Radiant, Forced-hot-air, and Convection. Radiant uses a hot element -- ordinarily...
Re: 86 vanagon Oil Pressure Switch
Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
Fri, 13 Jul 2001 22:37:09 -0700
...It does the same thing > >when > >>I > >>> take the wire to the sensor and ground it. Isn't that what the switch > >>is > >>> supposed...
last call before classifieds-87 Wolfsburg NY
Historical mailing list - Keith Olsen
Wed, 9 May 2001 12:49:26 EDT
...It has three bumper stickers on the back which I think say it all, �My karma ran over my dogma� �BUZZO� �keep the earth...
Re: What Do I Put In The Sugject Line?
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Fri, 6 May 2011 19:28:54 -0700
...there is one wire from that control unit to the ecu I believe , I have read of that wire being open .. my point here...
Charge control 2 (Q&A) (long)
Historical mailing list
Wed, 27 Sep 1995 16:42:34 -0500 (CDT)
...to actuate another voltage sensor but I don't think it would be wise to wire this voltage sensor to the output of, say...
Behr AC; Air Leaks; Alarms; Scope Creep
Historical mailing list - Jon B. Kanas
Wed, 5 Jul 2000 11:12:56 -0600
...by > > > > directing current through appropriate wire resistors for each motor. The > > > > rheostat varies the sensitivity of a thermal sensor in the evaporator > > > > which engages...
Re: Engine Replacement Options
Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
Mon, 11 Aug 2008 10:27:32 -0700
...It has at least 7 sensors for the engine > management. Depending on the year, the 2.2 may be similar. The hardest > parts, for...
1984 Vanagon GL H2O
Historical mailing list - Eric Levine
Fri, 21 Apr 2006 00:49:18 EDT
...I have a plastic main tank for the coolant/anti-freeze, I've noticed a surface crack in the plastic near the sensor wires...
Re: Newbie question
Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
Fri, 05 May 95 08:35:56 CDT
...3-Wire Oxygen sensor replacements: ---------------------------------- <from macklow@sybase.com (Jim Macklow)> Ford Parts Dept. oxygen sensor replacement On the receipt: 0258-003-913 3...
Re: LMMU was: mass air flow sensor adapted to a vanagon
Historical mailing list - Al and Sue Brase
Sat, 27 Nov 2004 13:40:35 -0600
...They were all excited about the new "hot wire technology" back then. I'm sure there are a great many improvments out there. (I...
Re: it's cold in MT and my van won't start
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Wed, 2 Nov 2011 19:41:54 -0700
...and the usual ...spark plug wires, for example. ...especially if they are very old. and Temp Sensor II. scott www.turbovans.com ----- Original Message...