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• Re: Digifant Newbs: Vanagon ProTraining Digifant Manual. Worth Getting!
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Wed, 13 Jun 2012 00:04:43 -0400
  ...92 Jetta,Golf, and GTI, the Digifant II >has a throttle position switch, and no knock sensor like the Vanagon. >The Digifant II also...
• Re: digijet FI adjustments-Digifant
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Wed, 13 Oct 2004 19:56:17 -0400
  ...Check throttle plate adjustment. Adjust stop screw so it does not stick closed. Idle air goes through bypass screw. Check operation of throttle switch...
• FS: vanagon factory cruise control system..
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 20 Feb 2007 19:30:32 EST
  ...includes the turn sig stalk w control switch, wiring harness, relay, vacuum pump, linkage to throttle, pedal switches, etc.. this is a factory vanagon...
• Help! Van still dying
  Historical mailing list - Blake Thornton
  Thu, 29 Nov 2001 10:03:46 -0700
  ...throttle, clicking on the throttle switches, fiddling with the spark plug wires, banging on the AFM, playing with my keys and the ignition switch...
• O2 monitor
  Historical mailing list - Ken Lewis
  Wed, 18 Mar 1998 10:13:10 EST
  ...It checks the ECU's closed loop operation, full throttle mode,etc. Ken Lewis , NC 86 VW Transporter Double Cab Pickup 60 Porsche T5...
• Re: Vgon syndrome harness made it run like crap?
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Fri, 25 Jul 2003 12:13:40 -0400
  ...Throttle switch stuck shut, sounds like. > I took the harness off and it ran crappy for a >few more minutes then started to run...
• Re: Throttle position switch cam was: Cold Idle Surge
  Historical mailing list - John-Reed Maffeo
  Wed, 12 Jul 2000 07:16:04 -0700
  ...The parts counter at Phoenix said that cam was part of the the throttle body. I asked them if they were sure and they...
• Re: WTB: 85 Engine Harness
  Historical mailing list - Ken Wilford
  Wed, 12 May 2010 08:52:59 -0400
  ...It must be from an 85 with the single switch on the throttle body and the two timing advance switches for AC and power...
• Re: Cold stalling...exhaust smells like fuel
  Historical mailing list - Kenneth Lewis
  Wed, 23 Aug 2006 19:38:32 -0400
  ...You should hear a switch clicking as the throttle body closes. If you hear it, there is an 87.65743% chance that the switch...
• Re: Question about setting idle for 87 GL?
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
  Tue, 31 Jul 2007 15:24:40 -0700
  ...You also need to know if the throttle switch is making contact at idle. They get off, Nobody *ever* checks them, lubes the throttle...
• Re: Throttle cable
  Historical mailing list - Marshall Williams
  Tue, 22 Feb 2000 08:01:14 -0800
  ...to reduce the rpm's. (I know it is probably the throttle switch). Anyway, it broke, but since it was dark and I couldn...
• Re: Fuel cutoff was:Wankels
  Historical mailing list - Ari Ollikainen
  Thu, 15 Oct 1998 16:22:28 -0700
  ...Thus a malfunctioning throttle switch which doesn't sense the idle position is a Bad Thing... OLTECO Ari Ollikainen P.O. BOX 3688 Networking...
• full throttle switch boost?
  Historical mailing list - Dart 330
  Thu, 30 Aug 2001 08:05:04 -0500
  ...that 3 prong connecter, but I still wonder about the full throttle switch. How much extra boost does this give a Vanangon? Can it...
• Re: Idle Control System Explanation, please?
  Historical mailing list - Craig C Forney
  Fri, 13 Mar 2015 21:06:38 -0700
  ...warmed up (according to the TEMP II sensor), the throttle is closed (throttle position switch closed), the AC is off (compressor clutch not engaged...
• Re: Analog TPS fitted to a WBX throttle body?
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Wed, 11 Feb 2004 00:36:35 -0600
  ...Megasquirt (MS) uses a genuine >throttle position sensor... not the dinky little >idle/WOT switch we get. I need to replace the stock >switch...
• Re: Installing a 2.1 engine into 1.9 vanagon ?
  Historical mailing list - Ken Wilford
  Mon, 13 Jun 2005 07:19:46 -0400
  ...If you have an earlier 1.9l with the dual throttle position switches, then you will simply cut the two wires to go to...
• Cold Start problems: Pressure regulator?
  Historical mailing list - Randolph Feuerriegel
  Wed, 9 Dec 1998 00:45:59 -0800
  ...I can hear the fuel pump click on, throttle switch clicks and in spec., temp sensor 2 reads ok, oxy sensor working, but as...
• Re: Idle Stabilizer Valve - Later UPDATE: problem *NOT* solved!
  Historical mailing list - Robert Keezer
  Wed, 24 May 2006 11:54:31 -0700
  ...Quoting Robert Keezer : > Did you check the idle switch adjustment? It should click twice, once when at > full throttle and once returning to closed...
• Re: CO Adjusting Screw, Throttle Valve Switch Test Light Video etc.
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Wed, 27 Jun 2012 08:59:51 -0500
  ...CO Adjusting Screw, Throttle Valve Switch Test Light Video etc. > > I'm so glad you mentioned that for people. > Most people working on their...
• Re: might be an injector that is
  Historical mailing list - Michael Knight
  Fri, 14 Jan 2005 09:08:35 -0600
  ...this is why you have the 2nd throttle position switch ... for >Full Throttle. when that switch is clicked/closed, the computer kicks the >mixture...
• Re: throttle switch
  Historical mailing list - David Boan
  Mon, 18 Jan 2021 20:22:24 +0000
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• Re: Nice WBX....
  Historical mailing list - Tim Clark
  Wed, 23 Jul 2008 10:57:24 -0700
  ...endeavor, that one. > > Mark > > Todd Last wrote: >> He is also offering a vacuum controlled throttle switch to replace the >> factor mechanical/electric one. >> >> Todd >> >>
• Re: anyone ever bypassed the 2.1L high oil pressure sender???
  Historical mailing list - Steve Cotsford
  Wed, 14 May 2003 07:41:57 EDT
  ...the throttle body. On investigation , I found it was the wire to the high pressure oil switch. I reconnected it to the switch and...
• Re: Still trying to diagnose an off idle stumble.
  Historical mailing list - Blake Sartin
  Mon, 3 Nov 2014 09:26:11 -0500
  ...Blake On Nov 3, 2014 1:40 AM, "Karl Wolz" <wolzphoto@q.com> wrote: > > I'd take a look at the throttle position switch...
• Re: Fuel pump fuse -''88 Gs,
  Historical mailing list - SDF ( aka ;jim lahey' - Scott )
  Fri, 10 Jul 2015 13:58:52 -1000
  ...We have some first rate barbeque houses here in > Birmingham. > > Continuing on with the throttle switch adjustment, I have goe ahead and > done some...
• Re: CO Adjusting Screw. PO Set it All The Way In? Base Setting?
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Thu, 21 Jun 2012 15:54:10 -0700
  ...Maybe the slight play I feel in the TB shaft is enough to cause an > issue at throttle valve switch. But this switch closes...
• Re: 88 GLstarts, stalls immediately
  Historical mailing list - Jim Morgan
  Fri, 28 Oct 2005 17:18:24 EDT
  ...only run on full throttle . As soonas i let it idle it would die. It was the position switch. I would check it also...
• Re: vanagon Digest - 29 Nov 2000 - Special issue (#2000-343)
  Historical mailing list - Damian Shaw
  Wed, 29 Nov 2000 15:13:41 -0700
  ...It really caused my FI system some grief since I couldn't get the throttle switch to adjust properly. The adjustment for the idle...
• Re: Misc stuff for sale.
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sat, 17 Apr 2010 14:29:59 -0700
  ...with two very obvious throttle positions switches on the top of it. then there is the 'late' 1.9 type ... and the switch is...
• vanagon syndrome plus poor gass economy
  Historical mailing list - Ellen Robey
  Tue, 4 Aug 2009 08:08:40 -0400
  ...idle control valve, new throttle body gasket, operating cam and clip for the throttle switch, a new fuel filter, and the 22 microfarad capacitor...
• Euro-Drive: UPDATE 85 Volkswagen Vanagon, Surge
  Historical mailing list - "Robert Philp III (by way of Derek Drew )"
  Thu, 2 Nov 2000 12:02:39 -0500
  ...Always _________________________ UPDATE: __________________________ Update on this l985 Vanagon, This van has only l switch on the throttle body. Swapped and put new switch on with...
• Re: full throttle switch boost - HOW TO?
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Thu, 30 Aug 2001 10:29:21 -0700
  ...full throttle switch boost - HOW TO? > Karl sez: > > >Subtle. The effect is subtle. Way to subtle for you and I to feel, but > the...
• Re: Throttle switch
  Historical mailing list - Nigel Bennett
  Mon, 12 Mar 2001 11:29:12 +0200
  ...Like mine, maybe your system is also feeding excess air past your throttle body which means one or both of 2 things are faulty...
• Re: Rough Cold Start
  Historical mailing list - Ken Lewis
  Wed, 14 Dec 2005 19:14:58 -0500
  ...Somehow the new throttle position > switch got out of adjustment and was not "on" at idle. After making a > minute adjustment, all was fine...
• Re: Help for a guy in Belgium
  Historical mailing list - Jim Arnott
  Wed, 17 Jan 2001 23:22:16 -0800
  Check the "full throttle enrichment switch" for proper function. When it fails in the open position, it tells the brain to go full rich...
• Why doesn't fuel shut off?
  Historical mailing list - Michael Elliott
  Mon, 29 Oct 2007 16:06:22 -0700
  According to Bentley's and the VW Digijet Protraining manual for the 1.9l engine, if the Throttle Idle Position Switch is closed (foot...
• Re: 1.9 wbx aux. air reg and later style throttle switch plug
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Mon, 23 May 2016 16:58:06 -0700
  ...Ironically, the way the wiring harness laid, the air regulator plug wires are shorter than the wires to the throttle switch plug. So it...
• Re: update - Rocky's results - was Westy Karma, was stuck in Custer
  Historical mailing list - Robert Cardo
  Tue, 5 Oct 2004 00:23:14 -0500
  One item that is critical, for efficient which old Roky seemed to overlook, as most folks do, is the throttle positioning switch which tells...
• Re: '88 lurching at 2500-3000 rpm
  Historical mailing list - Shawn Wright, SMUS Network Analyst
  Mon, 11 Mar 1996 19:57:19 PDT
  ...Wait a minute - you said switch... hmmmm. I looked everywhere, but there is NO switch anywhere connected to the throttle linkage - just a standard...
• Re: Idle stabilizer
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Thu, 10 Jan 2002 16:31:57 -0500
  ...culprit... > > Re your other post, it has no idea whether the throttle switch is > > closed or not, it's connected between the Hall generator...
• Re: Quick throttle body re-bush
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Sat, 13 Sep 2014 13:01:42 -0700
  Hi Neil, I'd look into tencentlife's vacuum switch as well as GW's. Wear issue with HDPE? I can't see it...
• Re: 87 2.1 dies after 30 seconds
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sat, 28 Feb 2015 00:59:19 -0500
  ...Full throttle will cause the O2 sensor to be ignored if the throttle switch actually works. Dennis -----Original Message----- From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto...
• Re: 2.1 engine tuning?? Better subject
  Historical mailing list - John Meeks
  Fri, 18 Dec 2009 19:44:49 -0500
  ...worn throttle body Throttle Position Switch stuck or mis adjusted intake air getting sucked in after the AFM John Meeks '91 Multivan Northern Michigan...
• Re: Throttle Switch, Geology, and Happenstance?
  Historical mailing list - Marc Perdue
  Tue, 17 Feb 2015 10:50:00 -0500
  ...power loss and surging issue, >> I thought to look toward the throttle switches. >> Here's what we found: >> >> do you see it? Image >> >> http...
• Re: throttle shaft bushings ?
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sat, 14 Jan 2006 19:04:01 -0500
  ...the shaft is cockeyed ever so slightly.After all, the correct throttle switch adjustment is just .002-.004.Dont take much shaft tilting to...
• Re: Hot start problem
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Palmer
  Tue, 24 Jul 2012 15:39:03 -0500
  ...I will check the throttle switch. Or, I'll ask my garage to check the throttle switch. I'm a better camper than mechanic...
• I need help, please
  Historical mailing list - Dan N
  Fri, 2 Dec 2022 11:34:39 -0800
  ...cap and rotor - NGK BP6ET are recent. - Throttle body switch checked fine - Idle screw on throttle body cleaned - A good fuel pressure regulator was...
• Fuel Injector Question....Anyone...Anyone...Anyone...
  Historical mailing list - Jesse and Monica Johnson
  Wed, 17 Sep 2003 20:39:13 -0400
  ...done this before? thanks everyone, jesse 89 carat...with a clean throttle body and freshly adjusted throttle switch.....and finally a good idle...yeah!!
• Re: Hesitatation - GOOD NEWS !
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 22 Feb 2000 15:32:38 EST
  ...Seems the plastic cam affair that actuates the switch at the closed and full open throttle positions was worn and by moving the adjustment...
• Re: Hesitation
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 13 Feb 2000 11:08:52 EST
  ...I will look at the throttle switch and AFM this week and see what's happening. Cheers Frank Condelli '87 Westy & Lionel Trains Almonte...
• Re: Idle Control Issues
  Historical mailing list - Craig Forney
  Sat, 20 Jul 2013 22:55:32 -0700
  ...and increases idle speed a bit when the throttle is closed (assuming the throttle position switch is actually closed). When you step on the...
• Re: Engine Dies/Vacuum test
  Historical mailing list - Peter Cassidy
  Thu, 4 May 2000 10:47:13 +0100
  ...Bad connection at >ECU. *Maybe* throttle switch -- should close at idle and full >throttle. Bad connection at ignition module or coil. If 1.9l...
• Re: FW: Idle Control Issues
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Fri, 19 Jul 2013 17:45:51 -0700
  ...Turned out to be the throttle position switch was > out of adjustment and wasn't indicating closed throttle. > -----Original Message----- > From: Vanagon Mailing List...
• Re: intermittent running rich issue
  Historical mailing list - Pat Spragge
  Wed, 7 Dec 2016 09:30:18 -0800
  ...On 12/7/16 8:46 AM, Dan N wrote: >> also...it could be a worn throttle body or a faulty throttle body switch
• Re: High-Speed Miss
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 31 Jan 2000 08:35:37 EST
  ...My AFM is bad and also my throttle plate is sticking open and not allowing the throttle position switch to close after the motor...
• Re: Hesitation off idle, throttle body issues?
  Historical mailing list - Kevin Duvernay
  Mon, 12 Jan 2015 15:18:15 -0600
  Neil, Was that throttle body and switch easy to disassemble and clean? Any reason I shouldn't attempt it? On Mon, Jan 12, 2015...
• HELP - No idle when cold
  Historical mailing list - instructor
  Wed, 1 Dec 1999 11:30:36 -0800
  ...I am told that the throttle valve switch can cause a similar problem. I checked and adjusted the switch per the Bentley but the...
• Re: Digifane without Throttle Position switch???
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Fri, 18 Jun 2010 10:11:16 -0400
  At 09:04 AM 6/18/2010, Greg Potts wrote: >This van was built in October 1985; is it possible there was a version...
• Re: CO Adjusting Screw. PO Set it All The Way In? Base Setting?
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Thu, 21 Jun 2012 17:25:49 -0700
  ...And one can take power from the rear defogger for it. > The other cockpit on the closed throttle switch on the 2.1l engines...
• 2.l idle issues continued
  Historical mailing list - Vanagon man
  Sun, 10 Feb 2002 14:51:12 -0500
  ...I checked rubber boot from AFM to throttle body, it is fine(actually took it off) ;ooked for other vac leaks none present Switched...