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• Re: Help with wet weather cut out problem
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Sun, 9 May 2004 16:46:48 -0500
  You could just have dirt / oil / road magnetic particles on your ignition wires, coil top, distributor cap or holding moisture in the spark plug...
• Fw: 2 WD Vanagon Westfalia Coil Springs
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Tue, 1 May 2001 20:52:43 -0700
  ...2 WD Vanagon Westfalia Coil Springs > > > > > > > > > The prototype 2WD Vanagon Westfalia coil springs will > > > > > be finished in two weeks. There will be five sets...
• Re: dwell
  Historical mailing list - Mark Rokus
  Tue, 16 May 2000 20:08:18 -0400
  Hi David, One of the things that I noticed with my Pertronix is that the output sent to the coil is not a "one...
• Re: 88 GL - Failure to Start - but now it does!! Hip Hip Huzzah!!
  Historical mailing list - Project Pat
  Thu, 12 Jun 2014 15:14:12 -0400
  ...88 GL - Failure to Start - but now it does!! Hip Hip Huzzah!! I don't mean to say that coils are the most likely...
• No spark, clueless
  Historical mailing list - thewestyman
  Wed, 29 May 2013 19:07:56 -0700
  ...Checked the voltage at the coil and it gets 12V. So, I got the ground wires cleaned on the left side on the body...
• Re: Is ECU involved in getting power to fuel pump when turning ignition switch on?
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Thu, 26 Jul 2007 07:51:30 -0400
  ...Basic ignition coil >operation > > even back to points. Points closed or ECU conducting, coil is charging, > > magnetic field builds. Points open or ECU opens...
• Re: Intermittent stall while underway...
  Historical mailing list - kenneth wilford (Van-Again)
  Tue, 2 Jan 2018 02:51:00 +0000
  ...Check the wiring at the coil. I have had the end of the wire that plugs on to the coil go bad. It looked...
• Re: No spark in the Digifant
  Historical mailing list - Joe Wagner
  Tue, 12 Aug 1997 19:25:31 -0400 (EDT)
  ...I rang out > wires to the ECU, cleaned the coil connections tested the coil as per > bentley OK. brings me to the Hall sender...
• Re: A/C Evaporator Question
  Historical mailing list - Keith Hughes
  Thu, 30 Apr 2015 07:15:00 -0700
  I'm actually looking at replacing the entire evap cabinet assembly (fans, cabinet, coil etc.) with a late model unit to increase the cooling...
• New Coil Springs;
  Historical mailing list - John C...
  Thu, 26 Jul 2007 22:40:59 +0000
  Are there any replacement springs available for 2wd ? (90) Especially for a Westy? Thanks, JC...
• Re: black box above coil
  Historical mailing list - Karl Bloss
  Wed, 23 Apr 2003 13:12:09 -0400
  Gary, I think grounding the coil cable is more important since you're not cranking that many times, but I would pull the one...
• Modifying a Dometic Refrigerator in an 84 Westy
  Historical mailing list - Jeffory Schiebel
  Fri, 7 Jun 2002 18:46:16 -0500
  ...I have read that some people add a computer fan to the coils on the back of the refrigerator. I am planning on doing...
• Re: Is ECU involved in getting power to fuel pump when turning ignition switch on?
  Historical mailing list - David Kao
  Wed, 25 Jul 2007 21:11:37 -0700
  ...Basic ignition coil operation > even back to points. Points closed or ECU conducting, coil is charging, > magnetic field builds. Points open or ECU opens...
• DAS BOOT UPDATE
  Historical mailing list - Scott Hall
  Tue, 23 Feb 1999 00:08:20 -0600
  ...The problem of no spark was traced to a low voltage condition at the coil. The voltage was 3 volts and 10 volts. It...
• Re: vanagon single electrode plugs
  Historical mailing list - Jack
  Mon, 14 Jun 2004 12:57:20 -0800
  ...and, there is no obvious > desgn change even for the purpose of optimizing a coil for one or the other > plug type. > > dan > > > > On...
• '85 Ignition Control Unit
  Historical mailing list - Dug Smith
  Tue, 23 Mar 2010 11:42:51 -0700
  ...At first I thought it was the coil, so I've replaced that. It's not the coil. I'm now pretty sure it...
• Re: black box above coil
  Historical mailing list - Sylvie et Germain
  Fri, 18 Apr 2003 19:39:06 -0400
  ...Pin 85 and 86 = coil, pin 30 and 87 = contact. Germain ----- Original Message ----- From: "gary hradek" <hradek@yahoo.com> To: "Vanagon Mailing List" <vanagon...
• Re: No Spark and Buzzing Relay 2.1 / Redux
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Wed, 28 Oct 2009 10:06:56 -0700
  ...Excluding early 86, that buzzing relay normally gets it's coil power from the ignition coil black wire. Looking at the wires to your...
• Re: Engine died up date
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Sun, 29 Mar 2020 12:26:26 -0700
  ...the coil when the ECU sees hall pulses. > > There is a second black wire attached at the same place on the coil that shares...
• Re: 88 van - 2.1 L WBX
  Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
  Wed, 17 Sep 2014 23:25:32 -0600
  John Have you checked to see if the ECU PowerRelay in the BlackBox above the coil is FunctioningCorrectly ~ There are 2 Relays in that...
• Re: What did I destroy now? (Ignition fail)
  Historical mailing list - Robert Fisher
  Thu, 11 Feb 2010 17:15:44 -0800
  ...I think the original coil died (the reading on the primary was about three times spec), and that in cranking it after hooking everything...
• 88 GL Distributor Woes Continue - on and on --
  Historical mailing list - JRodgers
  Sun, 22 Dec 2013 19:47:54 -0600
  ...Bad distributor wire - Or - heaven forbid but most likely - dead coil. No parts on hand tonight - so Monday I will be at my parts...
• Re: machine shop recommendations (vancouver)
  Historical mailing list - Jim Arnott
  Fri, 8 Nov 2013 21:01:09 -0800
  ...I Heli-coil those puppies whenever I had a housing in my hand. Stainless threads and a bit of anti-seize and they never...
• Re: Followup to last month's "Thar I was"
  Historical mailing list - Geza Polony
  Fri, 28 Dec 2007 13:25:49 -0500
  Soaked coil, eh? In that case, I bet a company that makes products for dune buggies and off-roaders would have some kind of...
• Re: Vanagon dead at walmart--not the coil after all
  Historical mailing list - Roger Sisler
  Sat, 13 Sep 2008 08:37:24 -0400
  They will let you sleep in the parking lot.
• Re; How to lower a Westy?
  Historical mailing list - Grant Holst
  Wed, 24 Mar 1999 12:53:38 -0800
  ...There are 7 coils of which the first 5 1/2 coils are touching each other. This gives you 1 1/2 coils of...
• Re: Coil Spring availability/cost?
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Mon, 13 Mar 2000 09:00:30 -0500
  At 08:46 AM 3/13/2000 , KENWILFY@AOL.COM wrote: >I have a couple sets of used coil springs from '84-85 Vanagons...
• Re: Continuous Duty Solenoid vs Starter Solenoid; Visual Difference?
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Tue, 20 Oct 2015 23:24:00 -0700
  ...If really unlucky the melt down will > short the coil out and since most do not fuse these coil circuits you will > get to...
• Re: What's the shortest/lowest stock rear spring besides from the Carat?
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Thu, 27 Sep 2012 14:30:40 -0700
  ...heat some coils with a torch....while they are weighted with the vehicle's weight .. until the sag just the right amount. I consider...
• Re: Alternator not charging/ solenoid meltdown
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Mon, 21 Feb 2000 22:25:38 -0700
  ...When coils go bad they > poop out black tar which insulates the coils inside from each other. > Eventually even tar will come out to...
• Re: Booster heater? was- idea?
  Historical mailing list - Rob
  Fri, 25 Oct 2013 07:46:42 -0500
  ...coil either underneath after removing the POS booster heater or >in the area above or around the transaxle ? Will need fans for each coil.
• Re: discount VANAGON parts new!! check this out!!! (f)
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Mon, 15 Jan 2001 13:14:49 +1200
  ...Remove end of coil, fill coil, reseal. Additive will run down lead to distributor, which will then distribute it to sparkplugs. Andrew Grebneff Dunedin...
• Re: engine stopped-HELP
  Historical mailing list - EMZ
  Tue, 15 Apr 2003 00:35:00 -0400
  Run a hot wire diectly to the positive side of the coil and see if it will run. Eric 86-VW4x4 vw4x4@fyi.net...
• Re: High resistance causing no spark?
  Historical mailing list - Jack
  Sat, 25 Jun 2005 19:34:45 -0700
  ...So, we figure > that power is getting to the coil, but no farther - bad coil? Is there > any way to check (I tried the...
• Re: VW relay #53, 141 951 253B
  Historical mailing list - Robert Keezer
  Wed, 1 Jun 2016 17:47:07 +0000
  ...The circuit diagram on printed on the case has an unusual component between  pins 85 and 86, parallel to the energizing coil.  The diagrams...
• Deal on Bosch Coils & Rear Bumpers
  Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
  Tue, 28 Nov 2000 18:52:59 -0500
  I have 12 Bosch ignition coils for '85-91 Vanagons at a reduced price of $29.95, which is 40% off my usual price...
• Re: Replacing front & rear coil springs
  Historical mailing list - James Felder
  Sat, 9 Nov 2013 13:27:42 -0600
  ...COM> wrote: > > I am in the middle of replacing the rear coil springs due to one spring was broken. Since I purchase all 4...
• Re: '87 Coil changed, still no spark and spray
  Historical mailing list - pickle vanagon
  Wed, 30 May 2012 09:09:47 -0400
  ...while key is on, checking for a spark out of the coil. > Gives you an opportunity to wiggle wires at the distributor > some...looking...
• 2.1L WBX - Turns well but no fire.
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Sat, 25 Mar 2017 12:25:45 -0500
  Is this the correct assumption: no coil pulse equal bad ECU?? John
• Re: recap (still not fixed) Re: Update (not fixed...) Re: FIXED? (and, advice needed...) (was: Re: low voltage, starter running intermittently, but alternator is okay?)
  Historical mailing list - Roger Sisler
  Thu, 26 Jan 2006 17:04:02 -0500
  ...There is about 1 mile of copper wire inside the coil. If it breaks or the insulation goes bad, The coil/solinoid is toast...
• stabilizer link hitting coil? (WAS: Re: sway bar wiggling)
  Historical mailing list - Wesley Pegden
  Fri, 17 Mar 2006 16:09:09 -0500
  ...I think my noise is maybe coming from the top of the stabilizer link hitting the coil on the passenger side (the same side...
• Re: New coil leaking tar
  Historical mailing list - kenneth wilford (Van-Again)
  Mon, 3 Oct 2016 15:40:46 -0400
  ...New coil leaking tar > > Talk to whoever you bought it from. We offer 2 year warranty on all of > our parts now. > > Ken > > www...
• Diesel-range-oven-heater unit
  Historical mailing list - Daniel Stevens
  Thu, 29 Jan 2004 13:32:53 -0500
  ...HOT WATER heating coils optional... add $60 for single coil... $75 for dual coil. Heats 6 to 20 gallons of water. SPECIFICATIONS * Dimensions: 30...
• Re: Jumpy Tach
  Historical mailing list - Tony Collins
  Mon, 8 Sep 2008 09:54:16 -0400
  ...I > did notice I get a shock if I touch the signal lead from the coil, which > could just be normal inductive kick from...
• Re: HELP: Engine stopped
  Historical mailing list - Fuzzy :philippe
  Thu, 7 Jul 2016 12:11:25 -0700
  ...Bad Hall sensor or bad coil. Rare coil failure but I have had several with a break in the windings that will expand when...
• FW: results of tests for Das Boot
  Historical mailing list - Scott Hall
  Mon, 15 Feb 1999 21:59:34 -0600
  ...The coil tested within specs for resistance between terminals 1 and 15. I even tried my spare coil to no avail. I have the...
• Re: What to do with a stripped drain plug?
  Historical mailing list - westydriver
  Wed, 6 Nov 2002 11:45:22 -0700
  ...If so, the Heli-coil insert > which you > need should be available almost anywhere. > > Rich >
• Cold start problem '87 Syncro - repaired
  Historical mailing list - John Neumeier
  Mon, 10 Jan 2005 09:02:49 -0700
  ...Removed the coil, cleaned the coil tower, wire brushed the posts on the coil, sanded the washers and nuts, sand blasted the terminals (sanding...
• Erratic no spark problem - '85 Westy
  Historical mailing list - Jay Brown
  Thu, 12 Apr 2007 18:06:49 -0400
  ...The problem seems to be that I am not getting a spark from the coil (checked by pulling center wire and observing no spark...
• Re: stalling even after
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 07 Nov 96 14:56:48 -0400
  ...I have changed the coil, did the capacitor harness >modification, changed fuel filters, sensor two. >Problem still persists, but manifests itself slightly differently. For...
• Re: Engine stutters, tach nosedives. Then, just as suddenly, it's normal again.
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Fri, 27 Feb 2009 20:13:15 -0800
  ...The third > time was just a short blip, more like when I first saw the problem. > > I suspect the coil or the hall sensor...
• Re: Correct Gap of Sparks
  Historical mailing list - Steve Delanty
  Thu, 20 Feb 2003 11:11:14 -0800
  ...How long it takes the coil to reach a particular voltage is a function of the inductance of the coil. Find someone who's...
• Re: Correct Gap of Sparks
  Historical mailing list - Steve Delanty
  Thu, 20 Feb 2003 11:28:53 -0800
  ...How long it takes the coil to reach a particular voltage is a function of the inductance of the coil. Find someone who's...
• Re: Is ECU involved in getting power to fuel pump when turning ignition switch on?
  Historical mailing list - David Kao
  Thu, 26 Jul 2007 08:43:56 -0700
  ...Basic ignition coil > >operation > > > even back to points. Points closed or ECU conducting, coil is charging, > > > magnetic field builds. Points open or ECU opens...
• Re: Westy Pop Up zipper ??
  Historical mailing list - Jonce Fancher
  Tue, 6 Mar 2012 19:00:53 -0500
  Impress them with your zipper Savvy and tell them you believe it to be a #5 coil Zipper. I am not sure on the...
• Re: Measuring engine RPM based on Hall sender/coil signals
  Historical mailing list - David Kao
  Wed, 26 Sep 2007 10:05:35 -0700
  A simple RC circuit should be enough to filter out the noise of the coil signal. But you have to experiment. The only disadvantage...
• Re: noise SOLVED. Now need to Heli-Coil?
  Historical mailing list - pickle vanagon
  Tue, 15 Jun 2010 08:45:14 -0400
  ...Is a > heli-coil the answer here? > --snip-- > > You don't think there's enough left to just chase the threads with a tap...
• A neat idea for vanagon protection
  Historical mailing list - Stuart Hutton
  Sun, 15 Jan 1995 03:02:10 -0700 (MST)
  ...carthieves > > --------------------- > | circuit breaker amperage > - should be higher than normal > COIL ON CAR | current amount for the red wire. > - > | ADD 12v normal > |* red wire --*-(CIRCUIT...
• Re: coil over springs for busses with sagging rear ends?
  Historical mailing list - Maher, Steve (SD-MS)
  Wed, 27 Dec 1995 10:37:00 -0800 (PST)
  ...I'm going to install a pair of those coil-over shocks >> next weekend - I'll let the list know if they help. I...
• Lowering the vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Shawn
  Thu, 22 Mar 2001 19:31:33 -0600
  Hello, I own a 1984 vanagon and was looking for some info on lowering the low buck way (cutting the coil springs). I have...