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Re: 82 Failed CA Smog Test- help!
Historical mailing list - Jeffrey Schwaia
Wed, 16 Apr 2003 11:45:21 -0700
...The last smog was performed by a test only station. Still, it behooves you to get a pre-test if you think there's...
Re: How can you test a VC on a Syncro
Historical mailing list - David Bayer
Mon, 1 Jun 1998 15:23:08 -0700
...Well, there is another not-so-pretty test... Jack up one of the rear wheels under the swing arm with a trolley floor jack...
Re: rear wiper won't work
Historical mailing list - Matt Roberds
Sun, 8 Jul 2007 21:55:27 -0500
...Wiper motor bench test: Unplug the motor from the harness. Connect terminal 31 to battery ground. Connect a test lamp to battery ground and...
Re: Battery overheating
Historical mailing list - Justin B. Jensen
Mon, 18 Sep 2000 14:07:32 -0600
...Drove the Vanagon to the Battery store and had them test it for warranty. Tested good, but temp of battery was rising 147 degrees...
Re: Looking for info on AZ emissions test
Historical mailing list - John Bange
Mon, 31 Oct 2005 15:00:44 -0800
I am just guessing here, but I'd wager that in AZ they don't test any more strictly than here in CA, and...
Re: Subtle hesitation- driving me crazy...
Historical mailing list - David Beierl
Thu, 15 Apr 2010 11:15:58 -0400
...Also need to check the centrifugal advance -- rough test just by turning the rotor by hand against the spring; better test by remove and...
coolant system tester adapter...
Historical mailing list - Jim Johnston
Thu, 13 Nov 2008 09:35:56 -0500
...I'd like to do a real pressure test. In the past I "rented" a coolant pressure tester from a local auto parts store...
Re: Racially tested off color joke(or IS it?)
Historical mailing list - Dan Snow
Fri, 14 Dec 2001 11:41:21 -0800
...Did not test for male/ female volume >levels. Next test will be to test 10 people from the state of Idaho to see >if...
Any way to trick the Digijet ECU into generating injection pulses without the RPM/ignition signal, for test bench purposes?
Historical mailing list - tinker man
Sat, 2 Jun 2012 12:08:59 +0300
Hello Volks, I have a few defunct Digijet ECU's I'm trying to repair for a backup and need to test them on...
Re: smog check, passed, but high NO
Historical mailing list - Art McGinn
Wed, 8 Jun 2005 15:53:45 -0700
when my wife's miata flunked its smog test due to just-over-the-limit no reading (san fran tests -- all urban tests -- are...
Re: Pressure Tester/Adapter for Vanagon
Historical mailing list - Karl Mullendore
Tue, 1 Jan 2008 12:53:17 -0500
...Richard Golen wrote: > Hi, > > Before I buy a new motor for my 87 Westy, I'd like to pressure test > the cooling system to...
Re: 85 Westfalia Weekender fails Evap test.
Historical mailing list - Neil N
Thu, 18 Jun 2015 18:21:19 -0700
...85 Westfalia Weekender fails Evap test. > > Would lesser experienced testers not take into account that the charcoal > canister normally allows air to vent out...
No current at FI injector plug
Historical mailing list - zzyzx
Sun, 31 Jan 2010 13:08:30 -0800
...connect test light on connector plug.<br>     3. operate starter, test light must flicker.<br>     "If NO, refer...
Re: Test... test
Historical mailing list - T Collins
Tue, 5 Dec 2017 08:51:03 -0500
...This came through. > > > > > > > > > BenT > > > > > >> On Dec 4, 2017, at 9:19 PM, Dan N <dn92610@GMAIL.COM> wrote: > > >> > > >> this is a test to Gerry...
Re: Fuel Pump Test Clarifiction
Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
Tue, 22 Jun 2010 15:50:34 -0500
...Instructions say connect leads 30 and 87 to a tester. > > The tester is just a switch... 30 is unswitched battery power and 87 > is...
Re: Calif. Emissions Testing
Historical mailing list - Beth Young
Fri, 3 Jan 1997 14:06:34 -0800 (PST)
...I've been told "20 years old" and > I've also been told "1966 and newer" are tested. Does anybody know for > sure? Has...
Fuel pressure test gauge ???
Historical mailing list - Sean B.
Wed, 26 Dec 2001 13:15:18 -0800
What type of gauge do you guys use to measure (test) fuel pressure? I've been looking for a gauge that reads from 0...
Re: Calif Smog Issues
Historical mailing list - Craig Oda
Tue, 26 Oct 2004 07:49:55 -0700
...The Test-only and test centers use the same tests. So, maybe you can call around and find a mechanic's shop with a...
Re: crank, wont start_coil testing
Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
Thu, 19 Nov 2015 17:37:32 -0800
...crank, wont start_coil testing Better just to test for good hot spark. -----Original Message----- From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com...
Arizona emissions test
Historical mailing list - =David-M=
Thu, 4 Jan 2001 17:41:30 -0500
Being a new AZ resident, I just took my first ever enhanced emissions test here in Phoenix. After driving 30 mins to the nearest...
life span of shock absorbers
Historical mailing list - Dan N
Mon, 22 May 2017 23:43:37 -0700
...life span of shock absorbers? (besides the usual pushing down bumper test)? - mine are 7 years old... still OK on bumper test but just...
no fuel pump
Historical mailing list - dylan friedman
Fri, 24 Apr 2009 14:53:39 -0700
...Brand new battery, tested. Brand new fuel pump, tested. Where too next? Ignition switch? Grounds? TIA, dylan
Help to pass emmissions test
Historical mailing list - Jorge E. Pasarell
Tue, 19 Nov 1996 09:34:01 +0000
...I'm having problems passing esmissions tests, Is there any other solution other than to rebuild the whole engine? The problem seems to be...
Testing
Historical mailing list - Ron Lussier
Wed, 16 Jul 1997 18:34:34 -0700
I'm testing the alternate list address of 'vanagon@vanagon.com'. Let me know if this works. Ron -- /\_/\ ____ Ron 'Coyote' Lussier ( ) \ _/__ LikeMinds (408) 865...
Ohm test for old temp sensor??
Historical mailing list - MtnGal
Sun, 14 Mar 1999 18:18:22 -0800
I want to test this OLD TEMP SENSOR in my electronics class for other struggling to understand new students. What should the ohm results...
Re: Radiator Thermoswitch Testing?
Historical mailing list - Bill Davidson
Wed, 31 Jan 2001 17:30:49 -0800
> Is there a way to test the cooling system electrical components? there is a write up on this at www.vanagain.com ... I think...
Re: The Dreaded Emissions test
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Sun, 12 Jun 2011 01:58:43 -0400
The emissions testing program does not look at or compensate for vehicle or engine size. As for volume per mile only NOx can be...
Failed emission test
Historical mailing list - William
Wed, 1 Jun 2011 09:47:30 -0600
...I failed the first emission test because the idle RPM was above 1200 during the idle test. The HC reading was only 56 and...
Re: electrical problem redux
Historical mailing list - Ken Wilford
Thu, 28 Jan 2010 07:00:30 -0500
...The digitool is nice because it allows you to do these tests in real time but you still have to do the tests from...
Re: Vanagon's and Carburetors - emissions testing
Historical mailing list - J Stewart
Wed, 13 Aug 2008 14:18:48 +0000
...In 1990, I moved from Fairfax County west to Loudoun County, for a variety of reasons, one being no emissions testing in Loudoun. Joke...
Emmissions help
Historical mailing list - Scott Semyan
Wed, 10 Sep 1997 10:38:28 -0700
>> Also - any other experience with possible reasons why I failed >> emmissions? It depends on what part of the emissions test you failed. In WA...
Re: crash test fact/fiction
Historical mailing list - Jack R
Mon, 20 Apr 2020 08:43:33 -0400
Looks to be fully loaded, not sure how many tons of cargo, as this will change the results of the well known test below...
Was failed now passed CA smog test
Historical mailing list - Wognacious
Tue, 29 Mar 2005 06:50:04 -0800
I passed this time, I was below the average on all the tests except the HC and in that test I was about 5...
Re: fuel pressure tester
Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
Wed, 29 Mar 2006 10:15:09 -0800
...On 3/29/06, steve vitale <steve@newsie.net> wrote: > > any recommendations for a fuel pressure tester/vacuum tester? I was > considereing this one...
Re: WTB Coolant pressure tester
Historical mailing list - Max Wellhouse
Tue, 26 Feb 2008 22:07:28 -0600
...Hi guys, >I would like to buy a pressure tester with an attachment to testing >the cap. Anyone knows the best one and could...
Emissioins test failure
Historical mailing list - David M
Sat, 15 Jun 2013 12:43:02 -0700
My 1987 Vanagon failed its Arizona emission test this morning. Results were Hydrocarbons (HO) grams/mile .75 limit 1.60 (passed), CO grams/mile...
Re: Racially tested off color joke(or IS it?)
Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
Fri, 14 Dec 2001 13:06:07 -0700
...Did not test for male/ female volume > >levels. Next test will be to test 10 people from the state of Idaho to see > >if...
Re: testing Hall sender
Historical mailing list - Raymond Paquette
Wed, 10 Mar 2010 13:59:37 -0500
When I turn it over by hand, (with my test light hooked to the center coil wire) and ground, is: -fuel pump runs for...
My van won't start - any help?
Historical mailing list - Jesse L Reynolds
Thu, 8 Jun 1995 20:56:08 -0400 (EDT)
...I told her to: -pull a fuel injector or two and test it -examine the spark plugs -do a compression test Any other recommended...
Re: Best chance of passing emissions?
Historical mailing list - Christopher Gronski
Thu, 18 Aug 2005 19:13:50 -0400
48 hours the test. I dont necesariy have to pass but get complicated if I don't. My cat is in place with the...
Re: San Diego area: pressure tank or cap test adapters?
Historical mailing list - Tom Carchrae
Sat, 8 Sep 2012 08:11:47 -0700
The test that I have been more interested in is the ability for the cap to release pressure. Not holding pressure is the least...
Re: compression test
Historical mailing list - Ben McCafferty
Tue, 5 Feb 2002 00:52:15 -0800
...compression test > > Hello All, > I have just done a preliminary compression test on my '90 Westy with 140K > miles. > The figures are: #1=118...
Re: Another compression question
Historical mailing list - mark drillock
Fri, 18 Mar 2005 15:05:49 -0800
...Page 15.16 of the Bentley says engine oil temp 30 degree C (86 F) for diesel engine compression test. Page 15.20 says...
Re: passed DE inspection :-)
Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
Sat, 22 Mar 2008 10:05:46 -0700
...besides the lights, horn and wiper function > test, > the fuel cap was pressure tested and the CH/CO values were measured:at low > rpm...
Re: Arduino and Vanagons
Historical mailing list - Ben
Thu, 14 Nov 2013 20:59:55 -0800
...That's not a lot of testing -- yet. Let's see... For me that's like my typical 4 weekend trips. Need more testing...
Re: RE; EV Diesel Westy
Historical mailing list - Patrick Bryson
Tue, 11 Jul 2000 17:34:13 -0700
I live in AZ and diesels are tested here and have been for long time. Patrick '85 Westy ----- Original Message ----- From: Terry Kay <CTONLINE...
Re: Temperature Sensor Resistance in AFM
Historical mailing list - David Beierl
Fri, 19 Sep 2003 14:48:41 -0400
At 02:14 PM 9/18/2003, Greg Marshall wrote: >When testing this sensor, I'm testing it by measuring resistance across the >pins...
Test message
Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
Wed, 3 Mar 2021 18:03:10 -0500
...So this is a test to see if a new message makes it to our list. Eric Caron 85 GL auto So close to...
pictures VW T5 Rockton
Historical mailing list - Karl Ploessl
Sun, 25 Sep 2011 08:53:24 -0400
...http://www.stern.de/auto/test/der-bus-fuer-die-wildnis-1730561.html or should you want to read (in German): http://www.stern...
Test
Historical mailing list - Ron Lussier
Wed, 18 Feb 1998 12:14:59 -0800
Sorry about the test message, but I'm checking the extent of Gerry's 'upness'. Coyote -- /\_/\ ____ Ron 'Coyote' Lussier ( ) \ _/__ http://www.vanagon.com/ (415...
Testing My Newton Modem Testing newton modem
Historical mailing list - Karl F. Bloss
Sun, 16 Aug 1998 13:06:28 -0500
Nevvtom m0clem vv0rk5 greaf. 0CR 50ftvvare neecl5 vv0rk. Couldn't resist. :-) -Karl Karl and Kristina Bloss, Trexlertown, PA '87 GL Weekender "Beverley" Busses by...
Re: Emissions Test Failure
Historical mailing list - Quadrat
Sat, 23 Sep 2017 13:21:54 -0700
...I almost always change the oil before a smog test. It's a habit I picked up in my air-cooled VW days. Ron...
Cooling System Pressure Test Protocol
Historical mailing list - Peter Krogh
Sun, 24 Mar 2002 23:02:58 EST
...Bently says, I recall, that to pressure test, you put a tester on the expansion tank and pump. I wonder if this will put...
Re: Testing fuel delivery results, one oddity
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Sun, 19 Aug 2012 12:40:17 -0700
...what's confusing ? the tests told you exactly what they are supposed to. 'the indicated repair' ....right now, so far, is your FP regulator...
Dyno place found!!!
Historical mailing list - Robert Lilley
Sat, 23 Oct 1999 09:09:57 EDT
...I found a place in Charlotte to do the testing on my Vanagon. This will provide "real world" info on what the engine improvements...
Re: Bench testing injectors
Historical mailing list - Jason Kirk
Tue, 1 Jun 2004 11:54:25 -0700
...Bench testing injectors Volks, I'm in the midst of a minor tear-down and can not easily test the injectors in the engine...
Re: Calif 2008 emissions fuel tank pressure testing?
Historical mailing list - VW Doka
Mon, 3 Mar 2008 11:32:22 -0800
...a new law now requires that [t]he fuel tank vapor control system pass a pressure test as part of the regular smog test...
Re: Headgasket diagnostic "trick"
Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
Wed, 28 Apr 2010 12:51:11 -0700
I think when or if I ever use this test I am going to glue down all but the middle finger of the latex...
Fw: emission tests are a fraud
Historical mailing list - pederparizek
Sun, 24 Jun 2001 17:34:12 -0500
...So the state, in one of it's more intelligent moves, stopped testing vehicles. That's right, I don't have to pay the...
Santa Rosa area mechanic and smog shop
Historical mailing list - Phil
Fri, 31 Oct 2008 09:52:10 -0700
...Speaking of emissions testing, I would also welcome any preferences for smog test shops in the Santa Rosa area. I'm 2 hours away...