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• Re: A throttle puzzle
  Historical mailing list - Mike Elliott
  Sun, 18 Jun 2006 12:41:37 -0700
  ...Maybe if the throttle cable is removed from the pin it will pull right out? Stranger things can happen. The throttle cable passes through...
• Re: Quick throttle body re-bush
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Sat, 13 Sep 2014 16:37:11 -0700
  Really? You think in this application the throttle shaft will be worn away? Geez, I better tell the guy who bought the 600 buck...
• Re: Idle Gremlins & Radiator Frogs
  Historical mailing list - Chuck Mathis
  Thu, 27 Mar 2003 06:49:07 -0600
  You should have consistent throttle switch action. this may well be the flakey idle problem. Try cleaning the switch and your throttle linkage with...
• Re: Arduino and Vanagons: connectors?
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Thu, 14 Nov 2013 20:45:21 -0800
  ...Semi-Friday editorial content early How about an old fashioned choke cable connected to the throttle body....Gasp!...mechanically? I like stuff like that...
• Re: Surging between 1700 and 3000 rpm
  Historical mailing list - Mark Drillock
  Sat, 31 Mar 2007 08:43:58 -0800
  ...Given where the throttle is when the the swithc closes > for full throttle, I would guess that the TVS is not related to this...
• Re: WTB: 2.1L throttle body
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Fri, 10 Dec 2010 11:51:14 -0800
  ...2.1L throttle body > Hi Volks, > > When I bought my wife's 1988 Wolfsburg this past summer there was a HUGE > hole in the...
• A throttle puzzle
  Historical mailing list - Mike Elliott
  Sun, 18 Jun 2006 11:35:10 -0700
  ...I'm trying to find an elegant way to attach the servo ball-chain cable to the throttle. Jason Simpson seemed to have installed...
• Re: Friday NVC: British Carburettor hilarity
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Fri, 15 Oct 2010 18:06:15 -0400
  ...Depression <--> Vacuum Throttle <--> Throttle Choke <--> Venturi Strangler <--> Choke I lusted after a Unisyn...as I recall it cost about $30, which was a lot...
• Re: Billy Bones' never ending story
  Historical mailing list - George Goff
  Sat, 13 Mar 2004 08:23:32 EST
  ...Those numbers are with all of the plugs removed and with the throttle full open. These numbers seem a little low to me, but...
• Re: Full Throttle AC Cutout?
  Historical mailing list - Kenneth Lewis
  Sun, 27 May 2007 17:22:53 -0400
  ...It would cutout the compressor and drop the AC fan to low when the throttle was opened. I have been meaning to investigate it...
• Re: Strange & Neat instrument on Samba
  Historical mailing list - Tabe Johnson
  Wed, 21 Nov 2007 22:08:56 -0500
  ...It's kinda fun to play with - your instantaneous mileage can go from infinite (downhill with throttle closed) to less than 5MPG (full throttle...
• Re: "sticky" new Gowesty throttle body
  Historical mailing list - Andrew R.
  Fri, 6 Oct 2017 15:33:05 -0700
  ...It also required effort to open the throttle, indicating the shaft may have been out of alignment/loose. Someone on the samba suggests checking...
• Re: Throttle switch--lazy sometimes, per digitool
  Historical mailing list - Brad Anderson
  Thu, 17 Jun 1999 10:39:16 -0700
  ...Got the "don't change, factory adjust only" > screw and the throttle switch exactly right per paper and feeler guage. > > Now the throttle switch...
• Re: New engine question revisited
  Historical mailing list - Tim Demarest
  Mon, 5 Jan 2004 11:37:59 -0500
  Mike, The 'slightest bit of throttle' issue may be significant... There is an 'idle switch' located under the throttle body, which (when adjusted properly...
• Re: Quick throttle body re-bush
  Historical mailing list - Jon VonOhlsen
  Sat, 13 Sep 2014 14:31:13 -0600
  One issue may be wear on the throttle shaft. HDPE, Delrin, and PFTE actually can wear the metal out. I have seen this in...
• lack of deceleration
  Historical mailing list - Larry Carter
  Sat, 18 Apr 1998 19:18:20 -0000
  ...With my old 75 Westy, I could let off on the throttle on the top of the Malahat, and the speed wouldn't rise...
• Re: '87 vanagon camper hesitating/bucking and burning gas in Mexico
  Historical mailing list - Aaron
  Sun, 6 Nov 2011 21:06:44 -0800
  On Nov 6, 2011, at 5:14 PM, Dennis Haynes <d23haynes57@HOTMAIL.COM> wrote: > Also, if full throttle (assuming the throttle switch is > working...
• Re: Starts then dies. What to check?
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Tue, 24 Jul 2012 15:09:04 -0700
  any air leak between air flow meter and throttle body sure fits the symptom. some terms may be mixed up a little. the throttle...
• Re: 86 Syncro 2.1 surging at 2K rpm no load
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Thu, 24 May 2012 00:38:29 -0400
  Test the throttle switch electrically. Make sure it is open with the throttle open. Also test the circuitry. You should see ~ 5 volts across...
• Re: Idle switch
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Mon, 25 Dec 2006 13:57:42 -0500
  The switch is normally open, closed at closed and wide open throttle. If it really failed, make sure the wires to it and the...
• Re: Throttle switch confusion
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 5 Jul 2015 01:41:28 -0400
  The throttle switch has no effect on starting. In fact it isn't even used until the ecu goes into closed loop operation. If...
• Not Downshifting
  Historical mailing list - Edward Maglott
  Tue, 10 Jul 2001 21:47:37 -0400
  ...Then a pushrod goes from there to the actual throttle. 2 adjustmenst can be made. The front one right under the gas pedal adjusts...
• Re: Vacuum Line Routing
  Historical mailing list - Tom Young
  Sat, 19 Feb 2000 13:21:28 -0800
  ...Left side of distributor vacuum canister to attachment at rear of throttle body Ride side of distributor vacuum canister to attachment at front of...
• Re: Loss of power at low revs
  Historical mailing list - Tim Demarest
  Fri, 23 Dec 2005 13:43:12 -0500
  ...as for the throttle response, it could be a lot of things, but I'd check the throttle position switch first. Most years have...
• Re: Things your throttle body doesn't want you to know.
  Historical mailing list - David Clarkson
  Sat, 29 May 2010 05:32:16 EDT
  ...David Clarkson 90 Westy-tired old throttle body In a message dated 5/28/2010 12:05:07 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, Jones...
• Re: Doing a 1.9l to 2.1l swap
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Thu, 4 May 2000 08:32:24 -0700
  Ken, One more thing on swapping the throttle body, you will need to follow the later type vacuum line routing, the later type throttle...
• Re: Throttle switches on 1.9 WBX
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Fri, 14 Apr 2000 11:04:25 -0700
  ...So, this pair is "shorted" by the switches at both idle and full throttle, sending the same signal to the ECU for opposite conditions...
• Re: Poor Gas Mileage
  Historical mailing list - Terry Kay
  Thu, 8 Feb 2001 18:35:15 -0600
  ...I know what it is too---the throttle positioning switch--have to take time, rip it out and replace it (Later model 85--single...
• FS- H4's and 2.1 throttle body
  Historical mailing list - Matt F
  Wed, 7 Nov 2001 13:45:57 -0500
  ...New condition, I bought them from another list member and never used them. $27- includes shipping (1) 2.1L Throttle body, good condition. I...
• Re: Vacuum leak/throttle body seal thread
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Strickrott
  Sat, 16 Nov 2002 10:13:31 -0500
  ...Good luck --Jeff Strickrott 82 Westy, South Florida Tom Young wrote: > Hi: > > Could the list memeber who posted the part number for the throttle...
• Throttle position switch screw
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Sun, 17 Sep 2006 18:48:50 -0400
  ...Is this screw easily replaceable or do I have to remove the TPS from the throttle body first? Thanks, Mike
• Re: Throttle switch confusion
  Historical mailing list - SDF ( aka ;jim lahey' - Scott )
  Thu, 2 Jul 2015 21:35:11 -1000
  ...That puts the throttle switch towards me and the cam on the > end of the throttle shaft away from me. On 5he plate above...
• Re: It's doing it again . . . additional symptom
  Historical mailing list - Melissa Mourkas
  Fri, 18 Dec 2009 11:58:46 -0800
  ...I'd second Scot's > suggestion on > checking the throttle switch settings. The only time I've had similar > symptoms it was a mis...
• Re: throttle valve switch
  Historical mailing list - Laurence Smith
  Sun, 27 Oct 2002 09:34:18 -0500
  ...Just > removed my throttle valve switch on my 87 Vanagon with 2.1 > engine. My question is relatively simple but i was > wondering how...
• Re: WTB: Throttle Valve Housing for 1986 Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Fri, 18 Jun 2004 07:21:54 EDT
  ...Does anyone have a good used Throttle Valve Housing and Throttle valve = switch for an '86 Vanagon GL? < < See my _Vanagon Items Forsale_ (http...
• Re: Throttle cable for 1.9 auto 85 with Mcquiver story bonus
  Historical mailing list - GMac999
  Sat, 17 Nov 2007 21:29:31 -0800
  ...I'm not sure what it's made of, but we use it as throttle and clutch cables in our off road rails all...
• Re: 87 westy with wild bucking...reply
  Historical mailing list - Michael Modl
  Wed, 8 Jul 1998 01:18:44 EDT
  ...thanks Bill >> I'd start with a carefull look at the throttle switches on the throttle body. The throttle switch shouln't have more...
• Throttle Valve Switch - Lesson Learned
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 22 Oct 2007 11:04:12 -0400
  ...For starters, the Throttle Valve Switch on my late '85 was dysfunctional on account of it being missing. Some DPO decided they could live...
• Re: Quick throttle body re-bush
  Historical mailing list - Jon VonOhlsen
  Sat, 13 Sep 2014 21:58:02 -0600
  ...Not sure about the throttle shaft/bearing as there is relatively low loading on the bearing. The factory seals are more compliant. Jon On...
• Re: Throttle switches on 1.9 WBX
  Historical mailing list - Vince P.
  Fri, 14 Apr 2000 11:49:35 -0700
  ...Anyway, this 1.9 didn't have throttle switches. Now, I'm used to the buried system under the throttle on the 2.1...
• Re: Throttle Valve switch
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Mon, 1 Jun 2009 23:29:33 -0400
  ...With the engine running the 12 volt connector goes to the auxiliary air regulator and the 5 volt does to the throttle switch. Connecting...
• Re: Auto Trans, Shift Points etc.
  Historical mailing list - Al Knoll
  Thu, 23 Sep 1999 18:16:30 -0700
  ...Adjusting the way the throttle input (a measure of throttle position) denies the pressure signal allows you to dictate how throttle position affects shift...
• go to this link for pic- throttle spring adjustment question
  Historical mailing list - Peter
  Sun, 31 Oct 1999 15:22:43 -0700
  While checking the throttle I noticed that the spring does not pull the throttle all the way back to the stop which it can...
• Re: Fast Idle?
  Historical mailing list - Tim Demarest
  Tue, 4 Nov 2003 11:26:00 -0500
  ...See "Throttle valve, basic adjustment", and "Throttle Valve Switch, checking and adjusting". My '85 has a broken or gunked-up idle switch, which will...
• Throttle Switch Wear Was: Re: Throttle switch confusion
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Sat, 4 Jul 2015 14:34:26 -0700
  ...http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=455400&highlight=throttle+body+switch+worn+pivot Of course replacing the switch makes more sense...
• Lube the accelerator cable on a vanagon?
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Thu, 13 May 2010 21:40:24 -0700
  ...Is there some way to make the accelerator cable move the vehicle's throttle more smoothly? Mine seems a little 'sticky'. I've lubed...
• Re: erratic idle
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Sat, 26 Feb 2000 03:09:04 -0500
  ...It's the precise symptom of a faulty throttle-position switch. On the throttle body you have either two switches, one of which must...
• Subject: purpose of throttle valve adj
  Historical mailing list - Mark Keller
  Sat, 18 Nov 2000 12:03:27 +0000
  ...If I'm not mistaken the arm will pull the throttle valve closed, but will not push it open. As to gaping the micro...
• Re: Engine Cutting Out at Highway Speed
  Historical mailing list - Mark Rokus
  Sun, 10 Jun 2001 17:51:13 -0700
  ...I have had it on both of my '87's, and increasing the throttle did make it go away until the load on the...
• Lever on Throttle Body
  Historical mailing list - Steven Shelton
  Sat, 14 Jun 2014 08:27:59 -0400
  ...I was looking at the throttle body and noticed that a lever above the accelerator lever, the one that's attached to a long...
• Re: Wankels
  Historical mailing list - Darrell Boehler
  Wed, 14 Oct 1998 06:11:58 -0500
  ---------------------- The digifant system turns off the injectors if the engine is above 1.5k rpm and the throttle switch is in the idle position...
• Re: sticky throttle
  Historical mailing list - sean fleener
  Sat, 6 Dec 2003 13:30:46 -0800
  ...spare tire and grease it, now i have a new spare throttle cable. old one still works great 2 years latter 80 porschagon 82...
• Re: Trip report + 1.9 Throttle body needed
  Historical mailing list - Jonathan Farrugia
  Mon, 21 Feb 2005 21:52:19 -0500
  John just so you know there are two different throttle bodies for 1.9 engines. one is for 83.5-84 and one is...
• Re: Freezing throttle cable
  Historical mailing list - Malcolm Stebbins
  Thu, 5 Feb 2004 07:03:40 -0800
  ...The problem was water (that had frozen) in the throttle cable sheath. One of the caps had some off the end of the cable...
• Re: 2.1 Throttle Switch Assmebly on 1.9 with later style switch?
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Sun, 22 May 2016 11:31:35 -0700
  ...Point is, I'd suspected what with all good intentions, the shop may have re-connected a previously disconnected throttle body switch. But I...
• Re: How do you hold throttle while purging coolant ?
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Sat, 15 Feb 2003 07:54:52 -0600
  Sounds like a job that could be accomplished by whittling a twig to a taper and putting it between the stop and the throttle...
• Re: throttle switch
  Historical mailing list - David Boan
  Thu, 14 Jan 2021 00:29:22 +0000
  ...https://www.gowesty.com/product/-/24166/mechanical-throttle-position-switch-tps-for-digifant?v= Neil. On 1/13/21, David Boan <dboan@outlook.com...
• Re: Idle Problem 1987 2.1 Van Automatic
  Historical mailing list - Evan Mac Donald
  Sun, 11 Nov 2007 09:58:23 -0800
  No, really, you have two quick places to look - at the throttle plate / body, and at the idle / WOT switch. If the throttle plate...
• Sticky Throttle...
  Historical mailing list - Madsen
  Fri, 27 Aug 1999 18:53:26 -0400
  Can any listees give me advice on how to smooth out my throttle cable on my 87GL? Do I need new parts or what...
• WTB: 2.1 WBX throttle body
  Historical mailing list - Robert Keezer
  Wed, 26 Mar 2003 22:27:52 -0800
  Hi All- if anyone has a good condition throttle body from a 86 WBX 2.1 engine with switch they would sell me , please...