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• Re: '90 Syncro starting problem
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Tue, 21 Sep 2004 09:22:21 -0400
  ...When I start it for the first time in the > day, whether in the morning or the afternoon, or on a hot or cold...
• Re: 81 won't start in Colorado
  Historical mailing list - Richard A. Jones
  Mon, 17 Feb 2003 09:50:15 -0700
  ...After many failures to start and begging pushes or tows from big SUVs, and messing with the cold start valve, I finally figured out...
• Re: oil filter question
  Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
  Wed, 23 Jun 2004 20:02:45 -0400
  ...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: I need help, please
  Historical mailing list - Dan N
  Sun, 4 Dec 2022 14:28:42 -0800
  ...If the valve fails, it can be disconnected and if >> the >> > engine is warm it should run just fine, although a cold start may...
• Heads installed...
  Historical mailing list - Sean Bartnik
  Mon, 27 Jul 1998 14:56:12 PDT
  ...all the harness plugs are color-coded -- green = injectors, blue = cold start valve, brown = thermo-time switch, black = auxiliary air regulator), cleaned up the...
• Re: 1983 Westy Propane Tank Question
  Historical mailing list - David Vickery
  Sat, 19 Mar 2011 21:17:27 -0700
  ...If the tank is empty, try putting a gallon in for starters. Most likely your propane tank is fine, and possibly the fill valve...
• Re: 81 won't start in Colorado
  Historical mailing list - Mark Dorm
  Mon, 17 Feb 2003 10:27:10 -0800
  ...After many failures to start and begging pushes or tows from big >SUVs, and messing with the cold start valve, I finally figured >out...
• Re: Valve Adjustment
  Historical mailing list - Max Wellhouse
  Wed, 29 Aug 2001 05:02:36 -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: '90 Syncro starting problem
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Tue, 21 Sep 2004 15:59:01 -0400
  ...When I start it for the first time in the day, > whether in the > morning or the afternoon, or on a hot or cold...
• Re: Loud metallic knock from engine??????
  Historical mailing list - Jens Jakob Andersen
  Wed, 12 Jul 2006 18:59:03 +0200
  ...a stuck valve.............. > > > >Any good suggestions on a quick diagnosis and fix? > > > >It is not just the normal valve clatter when cold - it is...
• Re: 89 syncro westy ac saga continues
  Historical mailing list - Mick Kalber
  Thu, 10 Aug 2000 16:10:44 -1000
  ...no cold air. > > So, he figured since we have a new compressor, maybe the expansion valve is > stuck open. He replaced the expansion valve...
• Re: Arduino and Vanagons
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sat, 16 Nov 2013 17:13:03 -0500
  ...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: Cold Engine/high idle
  Historical mailing list - Katy
  Wed, 7 Jun 2000 11:03:17 -0500
  ...In the morning when I started it I noticed the idle was going too high (over 2400 rpm) popped it a few times to...
• Re: '81.5 Diesel 1.6, Won't start
  Historical mailing list - Chris Geiser
  Mon, 31 Mar 2008 20:01:12 -0500
  ...prevent starting. The PO said, and the evidence supports, it's had the alternator rebuilt. I think it may need a 'valve job'. Any...
• Re: 82 AIRCOOLED STARTING ISSUE
  Historical mailing list - Richard Koerner
  Wed, 7 Jan 2015 17:03:46 -0800
  ...I REPLACED THE FUEL SYSTEM FROM THE TANK TO THE INJECTORS PLUS THE COLD START VALVE. I ALSO REPLACED THE DUAL RELAY. STARTER, BATTERY...
• major problems?
  Historical mailing list - Anthony Bailey
  Sun, 12 Jan 2003 12:05:20 -0600
  ...cold last night, I went out to warm up the van ('87 Vanagon), it started up, idled and then the coolant light started blinking...
• Re: Bad Valve Issues/Question, Opinion sought.
  Historical mailing list - dr
  Thu, 26 Sep 2002 15:56:15 -0400
  ...Cold start > manually removed and tested. > > When I get the car back this evening I will redo all the test, including > compression myself to...
• Re: Hard starting when warm
  Historical mailing list - Mark Keller
  Sun, 24 Dec 2000 18:18:59 +0000
  ...If it starts easier, the problem > >may be a a faulty check valve in eiter the fuel pump or the pressure > >regulator. pmail me...
• Re: Stumble/stall/high idle '91 carat
  Historical mailing list - Ken Wilford
  Sat, 24 Sep 2005 20:34:14 -0400
  ...was in specs 40 degrees BFTDC @ 3000 rpms >Van starts right up when cold, had some trouble initially restarting it >when it was hot...
• Distributor Woe's continue!!!
  Historical mailing list - JRodgers
  Sat, 21 Dec 2013 12:52:05 -0600
  ...Hit the switch and the engine started right up. It ran a bit rough - I expected that - it had been sitting a while. Valves...
• Re: Timing
  Historical mailing list - Peter Zendzian
  Thu, 11 Jun 1998 20:42:11 -1000
  ...I am having a problem with >the cold start valve, does not work with the engine cold, only with a >slightly warm engine, i...
• Re: 1982 Westy
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 2 Jan 1995 19:43:08 -0500 (EST)
  ...Matthew '82 Diesel - NuBus drahzal@convex.com p.s.First winter with NuBus, so far she has started even on cold mornings.
• Re: Engine Problem
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 21 Mar 1990 09:03:01 -0500
  ...engine, i would do a cold and warm compression series to see if your p/c/r and valves are doing their thing. For...
• 84 Pulsing idle UPDATE 2, zu hohe Leerlaufdrehzahl
  Historical mailing list - Marcus Schaper
  Fri, 16 Apr 1999 15:44:40 EDT
  ...It started out as a pulsing idle problem, once the engine was warm. Cold idle was high, but did not pulse. Now I disconnected...
• Request for insight
  Historical mailing list - David Chasteen
  Sat, 25 Jul 1998 13:17:38 -0500
  ...specs) (have tried two of these) Aux air valve (checks within Bentley specs) Cold-start valve (does not leak, checks within Bentley specs) Fuel...
• Re: Lifter adjustment VOODOO
  Historical mailing list - Jake Beaulieu
  Wed, 30 Apr 2008 14:55:25 -0700
  ...Maybe you need to check your oil pressure on the engine when cold. A jammed relief valve can cause the presure to go high...
• FW: Valve lifter noise solution.
  Historical mailing list - jack
  Sat, 27 Feb 1999 23:22:26 -0500
  ...Athough I changed oil and filters every 30k, my lifters became noiser and noiser at cold start and took longer each time to warm...
• Re: Cold defrost/warm heat 1.9wbx
  Historical mailing list - Darrell Boehler
  Mon, 17 Jan 2000 08:14:53 -0600
  ...Try this, be sure the front shut off valve is fully open and the rear heater is fully closed. If the rear heater has...
• diesel engine not start when cold but great once warm
  Historical mailing list - Roger Whittaker
  Mon, 8 Oct 2007 00:39:10 -0700
  ...Pull handle on dash (which reminds me of a decompression valve) put stick in neutral turn key to engage starter the engine winds ... (sometimes...
• Re: It continues - Engine RPM Hunting 200-500 rpm
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sat, 9 Oct 2010 18:32:46 -0700
  ...and no idle switch contact ....it was find cold. 'Cold' is a very strong running mode.. usually they start and work well cold . I...
• Re: Blinking coolant light...
  Historical mailing list - John Lauterbach
  Fri, 5 May 2000 14:56:59 -0400
  ...Start with stone cold van, and have a gallon of premixed coolant ready. Start van, remove pressure cap and with one had on the...
• 82 Westy for sale
  Historical mailing list - Pat Callaghan
  Fri, 9 Nov 2001 06:59:30 -0800
  ...Tires, AFM, cold start valve, front brakes(VW), small vacuum hoses, coil, Pertoronix, fuel tank vent lines & grommets, clutch slave cylinder, clutch, pilot bearing...
• Re: Cold Engine Problem - Please !Help
  Historical mailing list - Kevin
  Thu, 19 Aug 2004 23:13:19 -0400
  ...Which happened probably less than 20% of the time when its started cold. I had the coolant temp sensor and the idle stabilizer valve...
• Re: one last (ha ha) problem with my Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Chris
  Tue, 17 Aug 2004 20:04:01 -0500
  ...When I start it cold > (not > ambient temperature, but as in "it's been setting for a few hours") it > will > idle but won...
• Re: Oil Pressure Light and Alarm after oil change
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Tue, 6 Feb 2007 06:44:17 EST
  ...problem becomes how to start the engine without doing undue damage to the bearings using 20w50 oil at cold start up in low temperature...
• Re: Deep Water Driving
  Historical mailing list - Harvey Chao
  13 Dec 1995 12:37:36 -0800
  ...bone cold on a >cold day after starting it. I even have to hit the pedal some times to get >it to start. =================== Derek...
• Re: Baldwin oil filters
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Wed, 19 Oct 2016 20:42:30 -0500
  ...With a 30 psi bypass you may get oil starvation during cold starts or when the filter loads up. As our engines often have...
• Re: Cold Start problems: Pressure regulator?
  Historical mailing list - Joshua Van Tol
  Wed, 9 Dec 1998 19:00:13 -0600
  ...An oil filled >gauge might have helped here but instead I added a cutoff valve inline >with the new gauge. >It is convenient to...
• 82 Westy for Sale
  Historical mailing list - Pat Callaghan
  Sat, 27 Oct 2001 19:20:32 -0700
  ...Tires, windshield & seal, propane regulator, clutch, pilot bearing, clutch slave cylinder, muffler, catalytic converter, cold start valve, AFM, injector seals, air tube seals, all...
• Re: Hard starting when warm
  Historical mailing list - kenneth d lewis
  Sun, 24 Dec 2000 19:16:42 EST
  ...If it starts easier, the problem >may be a a faulty check valve in eiter the fuel pump or the pressure >regulator. pmail me...
• Re: high idle speed
  Historical mailing list - Ben huot
  Fri, 1 Nov 2002 18:03:26 -0500
  ...This has started since it has gotten colder here in Portland. The idle speed is anywhere from 1200-2000 RPM most of the time...
• Re: HELP QUICK! NOT STARTING
  Historical mailing list - BRENT CHRISTENSEN
  Wed, 26 Jan 2000 16:52:32 -0800
  ...HELP QUICK! NOT STARTING Hi Listees, This is Not the time of the year to be putting around the engine compartment...its COLD here...
• Idle issues...
  Historical mailing list - Marc Perdue
  Thu, 2 Apr 2009 16:46:59 -0400
  ...On a hunch, I asked them to set the valve lash to zero, cold, per Boston Bob's instructions for the big valve engine...
• '88 engine knock diagnosis
  Historical mailing list - Eric
  Tue, 19 Oct 2004 10:36:52 -0400
  ...hose connection, nothing serious. Cold compression seems ok (first stroke 90-100 tops at 140-150 for all 4). Starts and idles fine with...
• Re: Just one head?
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Sun, 21 Oct 2001 22:41:11 -0400
  John, Did you do a compression test before you removed the head? I think all VW boxer heads develop cracks between the valve seats...
• Re: oil filter for 2.1 l WBX?
  Historical mailing list - BRENT CHRISTENSEN
  Fri, 17 Mar 2000 15:01:56 -0800
  ...My motor will rattle the valves for about a second or so in > the morning > on a cold > > start up regardless of the brand...
• Re: Noisy lifter
  Historical mailing list - joe brown
  Mon, 7 Oct 2002 13:46:49 -0700
  ...Its usually worst when cold and first started - it does improve somewhat after driving a few hundred miles, but I can still hear the...
• Re: ISV questions (updates and clarifications)
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Wed, 6 Nov 2002 23:48:19 -0600
  ...My valve will vibrate and hum for about three seconds after the > switch is turned on (without starting engine) then stop. I have noticed...
• Re: 91 GL Running hot still...what next?
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Thu, 28 Aug 2003 13:50:38 -0700
  ...cold engine, remove the coolant tank cap, > > start engine, turn the valve on the thermostat housing to the left, rev the > > engine up to...
• Re: Arduino and Vanagons
  Historical mailing list - Brett Ne
  Tue, 26 Nov 2013 16:49:07 -0800
  ...The only time I missed the ISV was on >>> cold >>> starts, say below 40-50F. Granted, I have no AC or PS. After a...
• Re: Advance Auto AC recharge kit
  Historical mailing list - Thomas Brobst
  Tue, 1 Jul 2003 13:52:59 -0400
  ...To charge the system start the engine, put the ac on full blast. Now screw the end of the hose with the valve onto...
• Re: '81 Has 13 MPG--last mo. 18 MPG???
  Historical mailing list - Ken Lewis
  Thu, 27 Feb 2003 18:31:59 -0500
  ...I adjusted idle to specs---875 RPM. > I am running original injectors, newer thermo time switch and cold > start valve. I also notice a...
• Re: EV Piston Slap Questions
  Historical mailing list - Turner,Ronald L.
  25 Jan 97 03:38:01 EST
  ...cold - no more, no less. It is a charachteristic of the 5 banger, and is no cause for alarm. At 135k mi., the valve...
• more home engine repair adventures: new oil pressure valve
  Historical mailing list - Brian Cochran
  Fri, 30 Mar 2001 13:41:47 -0800
  ...I do know for a fact that the cold start-up pressure is noticably lower. In the upper fifties now instead of the 68...
• Re: Temp II bad [again??!!] says DigiTool [long winded]
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Tue, 12 Sep 2006 14:44:52 +0000
  ...summer. > > The cold mornings this month have brought back the grumpy / lumpy > > Start ups and random stalling. > > > This mornings grumpy / lumpy start up with...
• white clouds out of the exhaust
  Historical mailing list - Bill MacLachlan
  Mon, 29 Sep 2008 11:57:36 -0700
  ...Eventual cause of not starting..... blocked oil pressure relief valve- high oil pressure- hydraulic lifters- open valves- no compression. Nothing to do with the...
• Re: Stumble/stall/high idle '91 carat
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Sun, 25 Sep 2005 09:29:00 -0500
  ...was in specs 40 degrees BFTDC @ 3000 rpms >Van starts right up when cold, had some trouble initially restarting it >when it was hot...
• Re: Coolant Light
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
  Mon, 5 Nov 2007 16:04:27 -0800
  The first thought it that the valve under the back seat must be on at least about half all year round ! If it's...
• Re: Leaky rear heater---Autozone Loan-a-Tool program
  Historical mailing list - Richard Koerner
  Fri, 22 May 2020 00:13:46 +0000
  ...release valve) is included.  I didn't quite know what pressure to pump it up to....I used 10 PSI to start with...since...
• Re: vanagon troubles
  Historical mailing list - Michael Snow
  Fri, 1 Feb 2002 06:18:27 -0800
  ...The engine starts on a > dime > even in cold and has excellent compression in all 4 cyls. With that > being > said, is blowby still...