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• Coolant Light
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Lincoln
  Mon, 5 Nov 2007 15:47:02 -0500
  ...So I started her back up to see what might happen and the light never returned. No signs of actual over heating. So my...
• Re: running hot....any ideas? UPDATE
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Mon, 6 Feb 2006 17:58:16 -0600
  ...this cold first. Jim On Feb 6, 2006, at 5:38 PM, Mike Frost wrote: > You might try opening the bleed valve on top...
• Re: Arduino and Vanagons
  Historical mailing list - JRodgers
  Sat, 16 Nov 2013 19:25:18 -0600
  ...idle air valve when: >>>> --the engine is cold, the starter is engaged, and the coil is >>> shorted >>>> --the engine is cold & running >>>> --the engine...
• Re: I need help, please
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Fri, 2 Dec 2022 14:18:27 -0600
  ...It starts fine, > idles fine, revs up fine. But recently when it reaches operating > temperature it stumbles, almost dying not willing to go up...
• Re: idle stabilizer: valve, control unit or both?
  Historical mailing list - Chad Morris
  Fri, 12 Sep 2003 11:00:03 -0600
  This may seem like a stupid question, but why do I even need the ISCV/ISCU? Is is just for cold starts or is...
• Re: Curious Hesitation
  Historical mailing list - Evan Mac Donald
  Sat, 17 Dec 2005 18:13:21 -0800
  ...Oh by the way, there was also a hard starting situation earlier this week and that led me to check the cold start valve...
• Re: '83 Vanagon woes
  Historical mailing list - Gary Shea
  Tue, 02 Jan 1996 10:45:49 -0700
  ...well, now that I've taken the distributor out to pull off the cold-start valve I consider that operation passe :) There's another...
• Re: Idle issues - cold is fine, warm is high
  Historical mailing list - robertmstewart
  Fri, 12 May 2006 22:35:22 -0400
  ...I start the van from a cold start that sometimes it >> take a couple cranks with the starter to to get it started. (Normal...
• Computer Problem?
  Historical mailing list - Erik Rhodes
  Fri, 8 Aug 1997 08:28:35 -0700
  ...It starts up fine but as soon as it warms up and the cold start valve starts turning off, it gets way weak and...
• Oil filter thingy: slow oil pressure
  Historical mailing list - Bulley
  Tue, 14 Dec 1999 06:55:46 -0500
  ...I didnt notice this problem until I replaced the cold start injector, because now she starts right up. I'm using castrol 20w50 an...
• Re: More Newbie '81 Hyd. Lifter questions... (Aircooled)
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Sun, 17 Feb 2002 15:51:21 -0600
  ...or leak-down tested the motor yet (I don't have > a > gauge), but it has no trouble hot-starting or cold-starting for...
• HELP QUICK! NOT STARTING
  Historical mailing list - Gina
  Wed, 26 Jan 2000 18:55:17 -0800
  Hi Listees, This is Not the time of the year to be putting around the engine compartment...its COLD here in NH and tonite...
• Starting problem
  Historical mailing list - Dan Eggert
  Thu, 10 May 2001 21:40:45 -0500
  ...I usually have to tap the gas pedal quickly and then it will start. To me it sounds like a cold start valve problem...
• Re: valve lash adjustment
  Historical mailing list - Scott G. Terry
  Tue, 28 Aug 2001 15:08:25 -0700
  ...Much better >low end grunt and cold starts. I would like to pull the valve covers and >check to see if any of the...
• Re: high idle speed
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Fri, 1 Nov 2002 12:19:57 -0600
  ...operation of the idle stabilizer valve(ISV) and idle stabilizer control. Together they control idle speed on cold start, kick up the idle speed...
• Re: 1.9L still a problem child (update)
  Historical mailing list - ROBERT DONALDS
  Mon, 15 Aug 2005 09:56:23 -0400
  ...it You cant tell much from a cold engine other than its worth a shot at starting and sorting out. you may need to...
• Re: Engine running COLD
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Sun, 13 Feb 2011 19:01:57 -0600
  ---- Gregg Carlen <gregg.carlen@GMAIL.COM> wrote: > I'm starting to suspect there's more to this story than a missing or stuck open...
• Tiico in Winter
  Historical mailing list - Data Services
  Wed, 22 Jan 2003 17:01:07 -0500
  ...It's been pretty cold over here in the North of Boston lately. Cold enough to hear lots of noises one's bus only...
• Re: idle problems
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Mon, 23 Aug 2010 00:11:30 -0400
  ...all idle booster and cold start valves have the vacuum blocked at the manifold<makes no difference>. vacuum advance seems tight and no leaks...
• Re: 87GL, Cold Engine Problem
  Historical mailing list - Brad Snyder
  Tue, 6 Jun 2000 12:46:04 -0400
  ...upon cold startup or after >being parked for several hours. Anyone familiar with these symtoms? Your help >will be greatly appreciated. > >It starts easily...
• FS 78-83 Air Cooled FI Systems (2)
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Fri, 14 Jun 2002 18:05:02 -0500
  ...body) Air distribution manifold with cold start valve Part # 0.280.170.026 (will not have EGR valve, it will be blocked off) 4...
• Re: Loud clackety sound on start up?
  Historical mailing list - David Kao
  Fri, 17 Aug 2007 09:43:02 -0700
  ...My engine makes 1-2 seconds of slight valve noise upon starting up if I drive it everyday. This is normal. 5-10 seconds...
• Air Cooled 2.0 : High Hydrocarbon (smog) Parts Check?
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Wed, 27 Feb 2013 12:10:15 -0800
  ...Suggestions of quick checks or observations I can do on the cat, cold start valve, vacuum leaks, other typical easy to spot flaws, would...
• Re: Valve adjustment suggestions and a question
  Historical mailing list - David Kao
  Tue, 21 Aug 2007 19:31:01 -0700
  ...all except the soft > lifter, (engine cold) put noisy lifter back to it's original setting, > then started engine and waited for lifter to...
• CIS help long
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 15 May 1996 21:15:53 -0500
  ...Same is true of the cold >start valve. Tested the hot pulse start relay, it seem to be working like >the book says. The...
• Re: Oil Filters: Fram vs Others?
  Historical mailing list - Bill Davidson
  Thu, 9 Nov 2000 08:26:00 -0800
  ...During a cold start, when the temp is low and the oil is thick, it will not transverse the filter elements very much..which...
• FI Parts Questions
  Historical mailing list
  13 Sep 96 06:34:13 PDT
  ...Temperature Sensor Coolant Thermo-Time Switch (NOT the Cold Start Valve) I am trying to move all the CA equipment from CA bus to...
• Re: Fuel injector operating voltage
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Tue, 7 Dec 2010 13:59:51 -0500
  ...us who knows the operating voltage >of the fuel injectors & cold start valve on my stock California 1980 >Westy 2.0L. > >A friend has...
• Re: Cold starting oil report Mobil 1 15w-50
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Tue, 26 Jan 2016 21:49:03 -0800
  ...Cold starting oil report Mobil 1 15w-50 > > Still impressively high. Are you using the VDO electronic sender or a > manual oil line type...
• Re: It's cold out there
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 4 Jan 2018 11:54:14 -0500
  ...It's cold out there The Vanagon cooing system bypasses the thermostat to send heated coolant to the heaters when their valves are open...
• Re: Darn idle, stalling, running rich...
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sat, 6 Oct 2012 19:36:17 -0700
  ...Could you elaborate on that? > > Zero valve lash cold was Bob Donalds' spec for his big valve engine. I > don't know enough about...
• Re: Diesel good idea? Engine idling!
  Historical mailing list - Donna Skarloken
  Thu, 6 Jun 2013 17:57:50 -0700
  ...I think >>> I >>> could understand in very cold weather it would be a little harder to >>> start. >>> But idling all night? >>> >>> Howard >>> >>> >>> When it...
• Update: More idle issues for idle hands and minds
  Historical mailing list - Marc Perdue
  Sun, 15 Dec 2002 22:19:31 -0500
  ...outside was not as cold as it usually is in the mornings when I start the van, 40 degrees F, so the results may...
• Remember that strange idle issue?
  Historical mailing list - The River Clan
  Fri, 5 Oct 2001 21:10:47 -0700
  ...started it up... and it runs... flawlessly. We drove it about 20 miles, and the problem is gone! I guess that idle valve, and...
• Fire Investigation Type IV engine
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Sat, 3 Aug 2002 21:45:33 -0500
  ...I've never seen an 80-83 Air Cooled distribution manifold without this tree mounted under the cold start valve. #2) The Magnesium fan...
• Re: Clakity-Clack
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Sun, 5 Aug 2001 16:46:53 -0500
  ...IMHO, over time, each cold start under those conditions is a start with components out of tolerance. I don't see how this could...
• IMPORTANT INFO on Oil Filter- Conundrum no more.
  Historical mailing list - YauMan Chan
  Wed, 9 Dec 1998 12:03:19 -0800
  ...During a cold start, when the temp is low and the oil is thick, it will not transverse the filter elements very much..which...
• Re: Brake Booster - 1991 Carat
  Historical mailing list - SDF ( aka ;jim lahey' - Scott )
  Thu, 18 Sep 2014 14:35:43 -1000
  ...on my own first vanagon it had 'no brake boost affect' after getting it jumped started one cold winter day on my first big...
• 81 Vanagon Type 4 Motor Timing
  Historical mailing list - Geoffrey Toye
  Wed, 8 Apr 2020 09:36:58 -0400
  ...This moved the dizzy away from the cold start valve to give me room for future adjustments as the points rubbing block wears. All...
• '72 oil cooler seals blown
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 04 Mar 1996 11:31:46 -0600
  ...valves last week and changed the oil/filter (replaced with a FRAM - smaller outside diameter, but same seal). Started OK next morning (cold - 35...
• Re: Weird "idle" problem
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Thu, 16 Oct 2014 17:57:46 -0400
  Let's start with the basics. The most important tool in troubleshooting is knowing the "process" and how it should work when things are...
• Re: 52 degree Inline 4 hydraulic lifters leaking down
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Wed, 16 Apr 2008 09:19:04 -0700
  ...hydro valves not an > issue. > > > Mechanic put an oil pressure guage on the motor yesterday morning when it > was cold. Apparantly the needle went...
• Re: lifter chatter any concerns?
  Historical mailing list - Dan N
  Fri, 3 Jul 2015 14:07:04 -0700
  ...and the knock > starts after about a week of sitting. > > I think it's a problem with worn check valves in the lifter, but...
• Re: Computer woes?
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Mon, 9 Jul 2001 08:15:29 -0500
  ...The idle stabilizer valve is only necessary when the engine is cold or if you are using the airconditioner. You can remove and clean...
• Re: Compression tester question
  Historical mailing list - David Kao
  Fri, 16 Nov 2007 11:08:24 -0800
  ...a remote starter and can > watch the gauge. > > This type of gauge should hold its' pressure. (it has a release valve) > I may exchange...
• Re: Oil Level Lifters With Mann W 719/30 Oil Filter
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 1 Mar 2015 10:00:49 -0500
  ...If you want to test the anti-drain valve on the filter here is a simple test. Engine real cold, start it, as soon...
• Re: [T2] FIRE!! How did it happen? How to fix?
  Historical mailing list - Tom Young
  Wed, 23 Aug 2006 18:07:16 -0700
  ...a very small hailine crack in the plastic > on the cold start valve. I've seen a few with little "craze" marks in the...
• Fwd: [BP] BRRR 28 degrees
  Historical mailing list - Greg Potts
  Wed, 2 Jan 2008 20:18:19 -0500
  ...freeze tonight.. > What??? > Nice drive today, but gassing up was a cold event every time upper > 30's and windy > 2 1/2 tanks...
• Re: New owner of 91 Westy -- sticky valve
  Historical mailing list - Mark Ingalls
  Thu, 5 Sep 2002 19:22:13 -0500
  ...on how no preload solves the cold start clattering valves problem. And with Boston Bob's hot start problem he had with his van...
• Re: Won't Start - Advise needed
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Mon, 20 Jun 2005 22:29:03 -0400
  Water cooled Vanagons do not have cold start valves. If fuel was not coming out of the test tee, then there is no fuel...
• Re: Oil Level Lifters With Mann W 719/30 Oil Filter
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Sun, 1 Mar 2015 09:21:10 -0800
  ...to test the anti-drain valve on the filter here is a simple > test. Engine real cold, start it, as soon as the light...
• Re: help with function of idle stabilizer(muffler leaks?)
  Historical mailing list - anthony kimmons
  Wed, 7 Aug 2002 19:45:29 -0500
  ...The intermittent 2000 rpm idle started when > I replaced some muffler parts and put a new oxygen sensor in. > > My next step is to...
• Re: Engine management (manual control of mixture) A new angle...
  Historical mailing list - Robert Lilley
  Sun, 16 Jan 2000 07:46:59 EST
  ...reason why dragsters only start their car just before the line, and push the cars up to it. Cold engines make more power, as...
• Re: running hot....any ideas? UPDATE
  Historical mailing list - Mike Frost
  Mon, 6 Feb 2006 15:38:58 -0800
  You might try opening the bleed valve on top of the radiator. If there is coolant flowing through the radiator, it will come out...
• Re: Vacuum line P/N's
  Historical mailing list - John Lauterbach
  Tue, 1 Feb 2000 21:09:21 -0500
  ...This is going from the cold start valve to some other connections leading to the inlet manifold. What I need is honest to goodness...
• Re: Fuel Injector Question Part 4 (aircooled)
  Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
  Thu, 24 Jan 2008 23:55:52 -0600
  ...0 280 200 030 Auxiliary Air Valve 0 280 140 101 0 280 140 101 Cold Start Valve 0 280 170 026 0 280...
• Re: Tweak yer heater output!
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Sun, 17 Nov 2002 16:16:05 -0800
  If you turn off your heater (put it to cold) you stop the flow of water in this pipe. I can hardly see how...
• Re: Noisy Valve lifters
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 3 Feb 2013 23:26:45 -0500
  ...Noisy Valve lifters Sitting for long periods often contributes to noisy lifters for a little while after you start it up. I have also...
• Re: valve lash adjustment
  Historical mailing list - Max Wellhouse
  Wed, 29 Aug 2001 05:26:02 -0500
  ...Much better > >low end grunt and cold starts. I would like to pull the valve covers and > >check to see if any of the...
• Re: Does this bus go to my office?
  Historical mailing list - Bulley
  Mon, 6 Dec 1999 13:35:11 -0500
  ...In cold weather compression can be low in a cold, worn engine, fuel condenses out on the plugs, starting can be hard or impossible...