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• Re: '87 goofy idle
  Historical mailing list - Ed Vala
  Tue, 12 Dec 1995 10:29:40 +0000
  ...Anyhow, I checked the voltage to the valve and got a reading of 10.7 V. Yet, the valve does not hum - hummmm. Suggestions...
• Re: Removing stuck O2 sensor
  Historical mailing list - Jon VO
  Mon, 2 Feb 2015 14:01:32 -0700
  ...Only original parts are the idle control valve >> (which hums, but not all the time, should it?), PCV valve (could that cause >> the problem...
• Re: fuel pump fuel filter-stupid engineering
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Fri, 19 Jan 2007 13:19:29 +0000
  ...Of course diaphragm pumps only had to be protected from the bug stuff that could jam a valve or actually bloc a line. That...
• Re: Vanagon? Really? Gasoline vs. Diesel-again.
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Sun, 22 Jan 2012 16:58:06 -0600
  ...I replaced the injection pump for $400 at 168k miles. Outside of regular maintenance and the injection pump, all mechanics were original. Nothing else...
• Re: Surging engine
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Sat, 17 Oct 2009 15:04:01 -0700
  ...swap in a later model year 1.8 8 valve that already has Digifant. Neil. -- Neil Nicholson '81 VanaJetta 2.0 "Jaco" http://tubaneil...
• 2.1 fuel injection problem
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Mon, 29 Sep 2003 06:13:48 EDT
  ...Idle stabiliser valve humming, unplugging it will kill the engine, unplugging it by the yellow connector on the firewall drops the rpm. Swapped in...
• Re: B. Bobs 2.1 main bearings info
  Historical mailing list - Kenneth D Lewis
  Tue, 2 Oct 2001 22:07:01 -0400
  ...2.1 big valve engine I'm really pleased with the increase in power. I had some concerned about the injection system but the...
• Re: The details of Motronic (long)
  Historical mailing list - Robert Keezer
  Wed, 1 Oct 2003 20:04:02 -0700
  ...If you want to better understand VW fuel injection systems I recommend the Bosch Fuel Injection & Engine Management book by Charles O. Probst, SAE...
• Re: Transporter
  Historical mailing list - Mark Dorm
  Mon, 28 Aug 2000 00:21:36 PDT
  ...in fuel injection and would advise you to avoid one that had the >injection removed. I'm also partial to hydraulic valves because I...
• Re: Catalytic Converter???? Anyone go without it???
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Sun, 18 Mar 2012 13:02:53 -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: CS diesel block with turbo-charger
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 8 Dec 1996 02:06:46 -0500
  ...After this repair the only oil leak is at the valve cover, timing belt end. I think the cover is bent causing this slight...
• Re: Aircooled hydrolic lifter problems
  Historical mailing list - Bob Donalds
  Tue, 14 Sep 1999 08:03:22 -0400
  ...is it bad to have little or no preload > on lifters? And could I possibly have fuel injection issues or other > problems? The weird...
• Digifant start-up bad
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Sun, 1 Aug 2010 07:01:13 -0700
  ...And while I am on that, I plan to check the Idle Air Control valve hoses and connections..that valve is about a year...
• 2.1 getting it running good advise
  Historical mailing list - Mike Blotz
  Fri, 24 Jan 2003 09:36:38 -0700
  ...so I let it sit overnight and the next day i readjusted the valves just for measure. i'm kind of anal about valves...
• Re: Stalling at Idle when cold
  Historical mailing list - Paul Henderson
  Wed, 17 Sep 1997 11:06:52 -0500
  ...circuit of most Bosch fuel injection systems incorporate > > an "auxillary air regulator". When you start the engine, this valve is > > open, allowing additional air...
• Re: First ride of shame, fuel issue
  Historical mailing list - Steven Johnson
  Tue, 30 Jul 2019 16:03:51 -0400
  ...I mentioned the valves due to the valve train noise. Yes it is possible > > ignition miss or even an injection problem. Not too long...
• re. vanagon propane conversion
  Historical mailing list - Gary Lee
  Thu, 13 Feb 2003 23:28:56 -0700
  ...In fact, I always put in a valve in to reduce coolant flow through the converter as it gets too hot. Actually, I can...
• Re: Bucking/Loss of power on HOT days
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Wed, 3 Aug 2016 20:09:26 -0400
  ...Does the obd1 Suby swap use a similar > valve? > > At one point I wondered if my different purge valve system pulled more > air, over...
• Re: '85 Vanagon fails smog - diagnosis help requested
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sat, 13 Apr 2002 16:15:27 -0400
  ...Intake and exhaust valves sealing properly. Leak down test would be best indicator. 2) Ignition, make sure there is no intermittent miss fire. Have...
• Re: FOR SALE: '82 Vanagon w/'98 Jetta TDI Engine
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 30 Aug 2005 14:15:05 EDT
  ...It starts clean, and runs very strong. > The engine is a 1998 Jetta TDI AHU, with a 1.6TD injection pump. > The turbo and...
• Re: Vanagon? Really? Gasoline vs. Diesel
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Wed, 23 Nov 2011 00:57:19 -0500
  ...Diesels have very expensive injection systems and all have turbo chargers. The turbo alone can be a huge maintenance hit when it fails and...
• Re: failed SMOG, cylinder misfiring?
  Historical mailing list - Craig Oda
  Sun, 7 Sep 2003 22:22:53 -0700
  ...ran perfect. > > No change means plug, wire, cap, injector,lifter, or valve. > > Robert > > 1982 Westfalia > > > > > > > > > > > ----Original Message Follows---- > First, I would like to thank...
• Re: How to do a head reseal on a diesel vanagon?
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Mon, 17 Sep 2007 09:03:18 -0700
  ...The injection pump > gear is under tension and will rotate out of position when the belt is > off. You must get it back into...
• Need Advice - New Motor in '76 Won't Run
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 08 Jun 1996 11:48:21
  ...He tried everything he could think of, and is now suggesting that an intake valve is hanging up, or there is a cam problem...
• message for stan
  Historical mailing list - Thompson, Michael
  Tue, 14 May 2002 09:15:37 -0600
  ...I noticed that some of the valve adjusting screws where mangled at the valve end (looked like they had worn badly from wear, with...
• Re: Why solid lifters: Performance...Why hydraulic lifters - Per...
  Historical mailing list - Vanagon man
  Wed, 14 May 2003 11:47:23 -0400
  ...say a TIICO, Subaru, or bog valve stock engine? Adam P 81 Westy "The Brick " 70 Single Cab "Whitey" 74 Beetle "Ol Yeller" 73...
• Re: B. Bobs 2.1 main bearings, one more question
  Historical mailing list - harald_nancy
  Tue, 2 Oct 2001 18:55:52 -0700
  ...2.1 big valve engine I'm really pleased with the increase in power. I had some concerned about the injection system but the...
• New head replacement, bad gas mileage...
  Historical mailing list - Leo Lee
  Mon, 11 Apr 2005 20:30:20 -0700
  ...Everything went well, I readjust the valve half turn further IN after the stop. The engine run well after that. Coolant temperature was right...
• Re: Exhaust Design
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Sun, 14 Feb 2010 15:44:38 -0800
  ...Those are darn strong and consistent fuel injection > systems. > > Scott > www.turbovans.com > > > Subject: Re: Exhaust Design > > > Here's a good read with pics...
• Re: Valve cover oil leak..
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Sat, 29 Mar 2003 09:52:19 -0600
  ...While you're adjusting the valves inspect the valve stems for chips and the adjusting screws for heavy pitting. Either of these signs can...
• Re: 81' New Owner To Do
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Tue, 18 May 2004 23:17:11 -0500
  ...While you're adjusting the valves inspect the valve stems for chips and the adjusting screws for heavy pitting. Either of these signs can...
• Re: Vgon syndrome on 1.9 WBX
  Historical mailing list - zampano
  Tue, 13 May 2003 22:18:58 -0700
  ...the fuel injection group, they all checked out fine. Even did all the checks involving the throttle valve/full throttle enrichment valve. Check. My...
• Re: Vanagon Tool Box - What be in it?
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Mon, 6 Mar 2006 14:30:45 -0600
  ...and it does speak of the fuel injection in there. >> anyway, he has the tools arranged in Phases .... Phase I is what >> you'll...
• Re: back from summer trip.
  Historical mailing list - David Schwarze
  Wed, 24 Aug 94 13:45:41 PDT
  ...Apparently, oil pressure at the bearings is *never* more than 28 psi (vented by 2nd pressure relief valve) so I think I will feel...
• 1st Most important specialized waterleaker measurement device
  Historical mailing list - Tom L. Neal
  Thu, 21 Oct 1999 20:15:54 -0700
  ...On the days that some list member isn't describing a fuel injection problem that the digitool would probably identify quickly, someone else is...
• Re: 2.1 fuel injection problem
  Historical mailing list - Eric Zeno
  Mon, 29 Sep 2003 07:15:12 -0400
  ...Idle stabiliser valve humming, unplugging it will kill >the engine, unplugging it by the yellow connector on the firewall drops the >rpm. Swapped in...
• Re: Throttle Idle RPM question
  Historical mailing list - John C...
  Fri, 2 Oct 2009 16:37:32 +0000
  ...EFI, or electronic fuel injection, by definition controls most aspects of fuel injection electronically (no, I'm not making fun - it's just that...
• Re: motor rebuild update
  Historical mailing list - EMZ
  Mon, 12 Jul 1999 07:28:21 -0400
  ...Flat top with valve relief for performance cams. > Slipper skirt can be used with up to a 78.4 stroke with stock rods without...
• Re: A little more on Cooling problems..inline vw in Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Wed, 28 Apr 2010 12:25:46 -0700
  ...I've got my 16 valve 87 jettta one, which I'll get into one of these days. and there is the 8 valve...
• FW: Vanagon? Really? Gasoline vs. Diesel-again.
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sat, 21 Jan 2012 15:29:29 -0500
  ...Diesels have very expensive injection systems and all have turbo chargers. The turbo alone can be a huge maintenance hit when it fails and...
• Re: The two throttle valve switches, redux
  Historical mailing list - David Kao
  Tue, 25 Sep 2007 22:56:21 -0700
  ...Lemme try again. > >> > >> On the earlier 1.9L's there are two switches on the throttle valve. One > >> closes when the foot is off...
• Re: 82 Diesel Vanagon - what caused cam bearing to fail?
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 10 Dec 2000 00:02:02 -0500
  ...This is especially nasty in a diesel because this will also wear out the injection pump bushings. Another possible problem could be the wrong...
• Re: 1.9l Home Rebuild?
  Historical mailing list - Zoran Mladen
  Wed, 16 Feb 2000 11:10:57 -0500
  ...We have them tested and rebuild the heads ourselves - lap the heads, replace valve stems if necessary, replace valves if necessary, remove all carbon...
• Re: Arduino and Vanagons
  Historical mailing list - Jim Akiba
  Tue, 19 Nov 2013 17:32:04 -0500
  ...All new injection harness and power delivery harnesses: >> � Replaces old, corroded, prone-to-moisture intrusion and NLA harness >> � All modern completely sealed connectors (no...
• Re: Vanagon? Really? Gasoline vs. Diesel-again.
  Historical mailing list - Tom Hargrave
  Sun, 22 Jan 2012 15:31:32 -0600
  ...I replaced the injection pump for $400 at 168k miles. Outside of regular maintenance and the injection pump, all mechanics were original. Nothing else...
• Re: TDI bad camshaft
  Historical mailing list - Jason
  Mon, 23 May 2011 22:03:20 -0400
  The problem only exists on PD engines. (pump-douse) Instead of a rotary injection pump they have rockers that run off the cam to...
• white clouds out of the exhaust
  Historical mailing list - Bill MacLachlan
  Mon, 29 Sep 2008 11:57:36 -0700
  ...blocked oil pressure relief valve- high oil pressure- hydraulic lifters- open valves- no compression. Nothing to do with the parts I paid for. #3...
• Re: Replace 1.9 with a 2.1 WBX
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Thu, 19 Feb 2009 22:47:56 -0800
  ...auxiliary >> air valve and hoses can connect as before. >> >> use your 1.9 distributor and igniter with your 1.9 fuel >> injection system...............I...
• <No subject>
  Historical mailing list - Martin Jagersand
  Wed, 30 Apr 2003 16:10:57 -0600
  ...Even the fuel injection pump gear is keyed, and you can turn that over by hand - not like cams/valves etc.!) I must confess...
• Re: Will 90 Cabrio ISV Control unit fit 87 Vanagon?
  Historical mailing list - Chris DeLong
  Thu, 24 Apr 2003 04:47:11 +0000
  ...I am talking about the amount of pins on the Idle Stabilizer Valve that is round and sits on the valve cover for a...
• Re: IDLE STABILIZER ???
  Historical mailing list - Malcolm Holser
  Sat, 10 Oct 1998 13:23:29 -0700
  ...There are two basic variants on Vanagon fuel injection, Digijet and Digifant. In the US, they started Digifant in 1986 with the 2.0...
• Re: For Sale: Volkswagen LT35 in SoCal
  Historical mailing list - Blue Eyes
  Sat, 13 Feb 1999 21:35:23 -0600
  ...To give you an idea of build quality, the current LT35 TDI diesel has an all-gear valve train drive so there's no...
• Re: Surging engine
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sat, 17 Oct 2009 18:11:14 -0700
  ...I happen to own one now ....actually two ......one is just an engine - 1987 Jetta 16 Valve 1.8, with CIS-E. ( would sell...
• Re: Hose clamps..
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Wed, 21 Apr 2010 11:53:55 -0500
  ---- Don Hanson <dhanson928@GMAIL.COM> wrote: > I've recently run two tanks of premium fuel through my > 1.8liter 8-valve Jetta/Golf motor...
• Re: Rotor Replacement - Diesel??
  Historical mailing list - Jeffrey Schwaia
  Mon, 10 Jan 2005 17:06:27 -0800
  ...I supposed if you really tried to sell it, you may be able to convince someone that the new direct injection diesels use ignition...
• drums scraping backing plate
  Historical mailing list - jake beaulieu
  Mon, 21 Feb 2005 14:10:19 -0500
  ...My big "S" hose from the AFM to the throttle valve had a crack at the bottom, so you could inspect it and think...
• Hot start problems, then stumbling-Help appreciated
  Historical mailing list - Maureen Stretch
  Mon, 18 May 1998 15:31:18 -0500
  ...My mechanic wants me to go to VW dealership to have them run diagnostics on fuel injection/electrical system. He feels if I could...
• Update: hard start, for 2 years!
  Historical mailing list - Jake Beaulieu
  Mon, 30 Apr 2007 11:38:22 -0400
  ...I checked the lifters and the valves had zero clearance at TDC and stone cold. However, I was still able to spin the pushrods...
• Re: Engine hesitates upon take off
  Historical mailing list - Marc Perdue
  Fri, 19 Jun 2015 13:59:45 -0400
  ...Since that time, I have replaced (or had replaced; I didn't do > the work) the transmission and engine, with a big valve engine...
• Re: Engine temp and emissions testing
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Mon, 5 Feb 2007 15:41:54 +0000
  ...So weather you have an 80C or 87C thermostat, the fuel injection will pretty much work the same. Of course, actual efficiency and oil...