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FIXED runs well for a minute or two
Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
Sat, 22 Jan 2005 16:27:36 -0600
...Is > the tail pipe black and are ther plugs sooted > what ECU are you using stock or HP European version > check the basics > throttle...
a christmas story
Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
Sat, 25 Dec 2004 01:30:37 -0600
...I fished the throttle wire thru the blower housing, plugged the engine back in, started the upper nuts and shanghaied him into holding the...
Re: seeking Air Cooled info/advice (82 Westy)
Historical mailing list - G. Matthew Bulley
Wed, 18 Sep 2002 16:37:18 -0400
...Remove the air cleaner housing and boot 3. Unhook vacuum hoses that connect engine to frame (there are two) 4. Disconnect the EFI harness...
I have two busses!
Historical mailing list - David Schwarze
Mon, 17 Jul 1995 15:10:41 -0700 (PDT)
...Thanks to the 3.55 rearend ratio and a prodigious amount of throttle we manage to get 3 car lengths in front of them...
so it turns out i like vanagons.....
Historical mailing list - craig cowan
Mon, 31 Mar 2008 16:33:08 -0400
...These problems were associated with a binding bell housing (which was replaced with another bellhousing), and the transmission fluid's been changed. Well this...
Re: Ping/Knock/Detonation
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Sun, 21 Jan 2007 11:05:17 -0500
...Corrosion on the rollers or outer housing can be the pumps demise. Debris can cause intermittent operation and a bad motor can cause poor...
Re: what to do? (part out or what)...
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Wed, 10 Mar 2010 11:50:33 -0800
...Be sure to shoot spray lube at the ball pivot way up in there on top of the trans lever ..where the throttle cable...
Re: Loss of Power False Air Oil Breather?
Historical mailing list - john cianci
Sat, 17 Aug 2002 13:17:41 +0000
...but could the removal of your temp II sender <DIV></DIV>>on the thermostat housing somehow caused it some damage. If so, then...
Re: Automatic transmission question
Historical mailing list - J Stewart
Tue, 19 Jul 2011 18:15:39 +0000
...Frequently lubricate the place where the >>> throttle cable from the front hooks to the lever on the side of the >>> trans. It's a...
Re: Thermostat with a hole?
Historical mailing list - Dan N
Sat, 24 Apr 2021 12:12:03 -0700
...The latest OEM thermostat, > > revision F > > > not only does not have a bypass, the top throttle plate is actually > > > gasketed to prevent any bypass...
Re: Manual Steering Rack Rebuilder?
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Sun, 9 Aug 2009 16:45:24 -0700
...short shift, then 100 % throttle........really rough on things. if the engine can not keep up with throttle ........that's lugging. Don't push...
Re: Not quite a backfire . . .
Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
Mon, 17 Aug 2009 14:00:33 -0700
...temp gauge sender, a single wire sensor, is on the thermostat > housing. > And it's on the return hose, and seems that it would...
Re: so it turns out i like vanagons.....
Historical mailing list - Walt Spak
Mon, 31 Mar 2008 17:15:15 -0500
...bolts were breaking left and right, major >systems were MISSING (NO throttle position switch system), and there was >just plenty of "retrofitting" throughout the...
Cruise Control troubleshooting: continued
Historical mailing list - boroko
Sun, 8 Jun 2003 22:09:54 -0500
...The one that I got had a broken housing, so I had it open to repair it, otherwise, you would have no clue that...
Re: Still running like crap, the saga continues
Historical mailing list - Benoit
Sat, 8 Mar 2008 21:07:43 +0100
...Pressing the > >>gas pedal from 1/3 to full throttle makes no difference. What is > different > >>thought is regular cruising speed is great. I...
Re: so it turns out i like vanagons.....
Historical mailing list - craig cowan
Mon, 31 Mar 2008 17:16:20 -0400
...bolts were breaking left and right, major > >systems were MISSING (NO throttle position switch system), and there was > >just plenty of "retrofitting" throughout the...
Re: Trans. Install: Input shaft & clutch splines
Historical mailing list - neil n
Sat, 20 Mar 2010 12:46:57 -0800
...clutch housing oil slinger. Good thing to check. Also, I did a write up last night on input shaft R&R. Your tip (IIRC...
Re: Road trip and mechanics litany of issues
Historical mailing list - Scott Foss - Shazam
Tue, 27 May 2008 21:14:55 -0700
...How old is your oxygen sensor ? is your throttle switch adjusted right ? etc. a leaking front heater valve is a bother to deal with...
Re: so it turns out i like vanagons.....
Historical mailing list - Michael Sullivan
Mon, 31 Mar 2008 16:56:59 -0500
...bolts were breaking left and right, major > > >systems were MISSING (NO throttle position switch system), and there > was > > >just plenty of "retrofitting" throughout the...
Re: Manual Steering Rack Rebuilder?
Historical mailing list - Phil Stanhope
Mon, 10 Aug 2009 09:17:34 -0700
...he was lugging > his engine *every shfit * ! ...... > short shift, then 100 % throttle........really rough on > things. > if the engine can not keep up with...
Re: Ping/Knock/Detonation
Historical mailing list - Michael Diehr
Sun, 21 Jan 2007 11:07:45 -0800
...Corrosion on the > rollers or > outer housing can be the pumps demise. Debris can cause intermittent > operation and a bad motor can cause poor...
Re: Manual Steering Rack Rebuilder?
Historical mailing list - Phil Stanhope
Mon, 10 Aug 2009 09:38:47 -0700
...he was lugging > his engine *every shfit * ! ...... > short shift, then 100 % throttle........really rough on > things. > if the engine can not keep up with...
Re: so it turns out i like vanagons.....
Historical mailing list - Tom Buese
Mon, 31 Mar 2008 16:13:41 -0600
...bolts were breaking left and right, >>>> major >>>> systems were MISSING (NO throttle position switch system), and >>>> there >> was >>>> just plenty of "retrofitting" throughout the...
eurospec-tion
Historical mailing list - ddawson
Tue, 10 Nov 1998 07:54:46 -0800
...Flooring the throttle was rarely necessary and actually half throttle was all that was necessary most of the time. I suspect the engine is...
Re: Ping/Knock/Detonation
Historical mailing list - Bob Donalds
Sun, 21 Jan 2007 14:48:09 -0500
...Corrosion on the > > rollers or > > outer housing can be the pumps demise. Debris can cause intermittent > > operation and a bad motor can cause poor...
Re: Comments on the Oil Cooler Upgrade Issue
Historical mailing list - Frank Grunthaner
Mon, 21 Nov 2005 03:06:06 EST
...While the load would appear to be more at full throttle, these conditions are accompanied by high coolant flow rates (higher rpm) and correspondingly...
Re: Ping/Knock/Detonation
Historical mailing list - Michael Diehr
Sun, 5 Aug 2007 19:55:24 -0700
...Corrosion on the >>> rollers or >>> outer housing can be the pumps demise. Debris can cause intermittent >>> operation and a bad motor can cause poor...
Re: Trans. Install: Input shaft & clutch splines
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Sat, 20 Mar 2010 13:23:25 -0700
...96 Jetta, ( mexican production one , kinda cheap in the body overall ) 2.0 liter, 8 vavle pretty sure, and throttle by wire. That whole...
Re: Still running like crap, the saga continues
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
Sat, 8 Mar 2008 18:18:41 -0800
...It's located on the thermostat housing, 1.9 and 2.1. I don't remember your engine. If 2.1L, it's on...
Re: Urban Legend RE: NO starting when cold and Gasahol?(long)
Historical mailing list - Max Wellhouse
Sun, 27 Jan 2008 12:56:37 -0600
...The throttle body is OE also and maybe it needs cleaning. The little idle swtich and cam have been removed since Haltech can't...
Re: help needed diagnosing blown head gasket
Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
Wed, 31 Dec 2003 22:37:48 -0600
...i changed the oil and > replaced a broken throttle spring and made a late departure for the > mountain. > > around 1am, i was driving up...
Re: Urban Legend RE: NO starting when cold and Gasahol?(long)
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Sun, 27 Jan 2008 20:30:30 -0500
...The throttle body is OE also and maybe it needs cleaning. The little idle swtich and cam have been removed since Haltech can't...
DaBoat 2-liter update - it lives! (long)
Historical mailing list - David Schwarze
Tue, 19 Dec 1995 09:25:45 -0800 (PST)
...Tom Wilson says to put on the fan housing, alternator, thermostat, and other stuff before installing the engine, but I have found that it...
Re: Questions re. Audi 3A engine swap (after searching the archives)
Historical mailing list - Frank Grunthaner
Thu, 6 May 2004 02:11:02 EDT
...Finally for the intake manifold, I changed the throttle body to the G60 manual transmission version. More for the turbo plumbing. I had tested...
My on going log for this 78 x 90.5 engine (fwd)
Historical mailing list - Gerald Skerbitz
Mon, 17 Apr 1995 12:39:06 -0500 (CDT)
...Install throttle body arms, lash caps, oil pump studs, (depth gauge getting a lot of use) oil cooler assembly. Try my oil primer pump...
87 Vanagon Engine Swap Success (LONG!)
Historical mailing list
Thu, 7 Dec 1995 00:48:08 -0500
...I remove the air filter housing and discover the bottom of the air filter housing and the metal around it wet with fuel!! This...
road test: 1986 vanagon camper syncro
Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
Mon, 06 Feb 95 15:11:22 CST
...53 dBA Full-throttle acceleration ....... 81 dBA 70-mph cruising .................. 80 dBA 70-mph coasting .................. 79 dBA
Re: Some Engine Conversions (fomerly "TO WATERBOXER OR NOT"??)
Historical mailing list - David Marshall
Tue, 11 Jan 2000 18:39:37 -0800
...Not-so-sanitary welding here and there on the throttle >linkage and the expansion tank mounting brackets are welded directly >verticle to the compartment...
Re: Is this normal? (1977 camper advice)
Historical mailing list
Sun, 28 Apr 1996 11:45:52 -0400
...bent the bumper, the engine door, the upper door, and crushed the ($700.00) fan housing. Don't let this happen to you! > >I...
Big Trip Report [part 12, long]
Historical mailing list - Tobin T. Copley
Fri, 6 Oct 1995 13:35:25 -0700 (PDT)
...the Ford plant, the 401 interchange, the spectacular tract housing development in Mississauga. At 11:00, I rolled in to Terminal 3 and picked...
Re: vanagon Digest - 19 Feb 2002 (#2002-185)
Historical mailing list - vwghost
Wed, 20 Feb 2002 17:00:50 -0500
...For any > > car, max > > fuel economy and maximum life will coincide (per unit work done). > > This > > requires operation at that rpm, full throttle and...