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Re: Bad Idle Stabilizer?
Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
Thu, 29 Jan 2004 21:49:41 -0600
...I think > the on the digiFant system the idle stablizer doohicky is totally > different. >
Re: newbe
Historical mailing list - sleepingmonkey1
Sat, 8 Mar 2003 10:18:00 -0500
digifant is your fuel injection system. and this tiico stuff is an engine conversion for these vans(don't know to much on that...
Re: Idle Relay - Idle Valve match?
Historical mailing list - Kim Springer
Sat, 16 Aug 2008 21:21:38 -0700
...Are there certain sets that were designed to go together? > > For the 2.1 Digifant in NA, there's just the B revision and...
Re: Generic ignition coil on 1.9?
Historical mailing list - David
Mon, 21 Nov 2016 00:46:49 +0000
...of the page it says Digifant, and at the top of the page it says FUel injection, AFC system.... Thanks for confirming what I...
Re: 86 digifant running rich
Historical mailing list - M.R. Nimmo
Thu, 3 Jun 1999 06:32:31 -0700
Wow! What should a "parts-replace-not-yet-promoted-to-backyard-mechanic" do to learn the basics of the digifant system? I have a...
Re: Walker Super Turbo Muffler
Historical mailing list - Gary Stearns
Wed, 29 Apr 1998 18:56:47 -0400
...Period. > >The stock muffler with it's straight through design is probably the LEAST >restrictive part of the exhaust system!\ Oh? I just looked...
Re: Maximum engine power and Performance Chip disscussion
Historical mailing list - Mark Keller
Fri, 14 Mar 2003 11:25:31 -0800
David Brodbeck wrote: > On Fri, 14 Mar 2003, Mark Keller wrote: > > > >> The Digifant Fuel system works largley by monitoring input from the O2 >> sensor...
Re: Bosch ECU connectors
Historical mailing list - Darrell Boehler
Thu, 7 Oct 1999 11:24:50 -0500
...I have done this on an 81 california L-Jetronic system and another listee has done it this way on a digifant 2 system...
Re: FAQs-I like it!
Historical mailing list - David Marshall
Tue, 19 Jan 1999 18:44:26 -0800
...heads, overflow/expansion tanks) >* fuel system (AFM, O2 sensor, temp I/II sensors, ground straps, >stuttering, mention Digifant/Digijet tool) [Darrell, this one has...
Re: fuel pressure gauge
Historical mailing list - David Marshall
Sat, 20 Jan 2001 10:29:34 -0800
...which will also work for any fuel rail FI system that VW has > (Digijet, Digifant I + II and Motronic). > > These gauges go to 11BAR...
Re: Digifant FI System Pro Training Manual PDF
Historical mailing list - VWNut Hawk
Tue, 21 Jun 2005 14:31:55 -0500
...It really > > > explains how the system works. Even has a drawing of > > the fuel map that > > > the ECU uses for it's operation. > > > > > > Any...
Re: Must sell my Vanagon - Comments appreciated
Historical mailing list - Pat Sloan
Sat, 16 Oct 2010 21:13:25 -0700
...Vanagon syndrome is a character of Digifant 1986-1991 fuel injection. But it's certainly possible to put Digifant on a 1.7. Have...
Re: Wasserboxer reputation (Long)
Historical mailing list - Mike Miller
Sat, 7 Dec 2002 17:27:14 -0800
...More often than not, the incompetent mechanic >> simply condemns the WBX and/or the Digifant system as a poorly designed >> loser technology and waxes...
Re: A little more on Cooling problems..inline vw in Vanagon
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Wed, 28 Apr 2010 13:29:06 -0700
Hi Mark, yes I am aware of converting from CIS to Digifant.. and may do that with my 16 valve . if that head wasn...
Re: 88 Vanagon air flow meter question
Historical mailing list - Tom Brunson
Sat, 23 Aug 1997 15:26:22 UT
The meter cover has been factory sealed at least on all digifant (86^) systems, using something like a hot-melt glue. This is mainly...
Re: (NVC) '91 Cabriolet Loses Pwr, Bucks, Stalls, Won't Restart
Historical mailing list - Jonathan Farrugia
Fri, 5 Dec 2003 13:17:01 -0500
i'm not really up on the cabriolets, did this year come with cis injection or digifant II injection? let me know and i...
Strange Idle behavior: Cause found
Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
Thu, 20 Nov 2008 12:24:11 -0800
A few days ago, I posted that my Digifant injected inline VW four banger was misbehaving. Newer Vanagons share the same injection system, so...
Re: Eurospec problem
Historical mailing list - David Marshall
Tue, 12 Oct 1999 16:49:24 -0700
...The first thing I would check is coolant temp sensor, these go bad quite frequently on the Digifant systems. I am not too familular...
Re: Ignition problem?
Historical mailing list - Darrell Boehler
Sun, 15 Oct 2000 09:53:55 -0500
...The digifant system (86 - 91) use the ground on the fuel injection cable near the ecu (brown wire going to body under the rear...
Re: Digifant II 'Diesel' Conversion Pics
Historical mailing list - David Marshall
Tue, 18 Sep 2001 19:44:53 -0700
...Out goes the 48hp Diesel and in goes a 105hp Digifant II > motor (ok... time to do the Tim Allen rant!). Quite the installation...
Re: Removing stuck O2 sensor
Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
Mon, 2 Feb 2015 13:51:43 -0800
...The Digifant system is just an overly complicated attempt at keeping an obsolete and inefficient engine in production for too long. Stuart -----Original Message...
Delay on charge/o2sensor indicators after starting..?
Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
Sun, 1 Jan 2017 14:09:47 -0800
84 Digifant (inline) with previously correct behavior .. I know it's normal for these two lights to remain illuminated until I rev the engine...
Re: Getting a handle on Idle problems...
Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
Sun, 20 Apr 2003 23:54:01 -0500
...to quote the vw digifant diagnosis book ... " Idle stabilization valve - electronically controlled valve used to maintain idle speed at a pre-determined level by...
Idle Stabs. - opinions
Historical mailing list - Rocko Flamefart
Thu, 26 Dec 96 13:30:16 -0600
...the engine is cold... **** i'm not sure if the Digifant (86 on) system actually has a built in 'fast idle' curve built in...
Re: Engine stops running at red lights
Historical mailing list - Lawrence Johnson
Sun, 26 Mar 2000 23:02:45 -0500
...They are equipped with a fuel injection system that is controlled by the Digifant ECU. > We were also thinking > maybe the gas pump needs...
Re: Random wire... Ugh.
Historical mailing list - mark drillock
Wed, 14 Jul 2010 11:08:32 -0700
The various label later Vanagon Digifant ECUs store trouble codes and they can be displayed if you hook up a led and switch as...
RE: Vanagon Puzzler
Historical mailing list - Tom Brunson
Thu, 3 Jul 97 01:04:12 UT
...The Digijet (83-85) also has a full-throttle switch, and these models adjust differently than the Digifant (86-91) which only have the...
Re: Need AFM adapter so different aircleaner or cold air intake can be used- to cone or no!
Historical mailing list - Jim Akiba
Tue, 20 Jan 2009 10:45:21 -0500
...the SAAB engine management system for the Turbo 3A project. Also, the Audi 3A manifold significantly out-flowed the digifant unit. Did the same...
Re: My Eurospec conversion problem
Historical mailing list - David Marshall
Thu, 14 Oct 1999 17:26:57 -0700
I do simular conversions with CIS, Digifant and Motronic. Here are my experiences 1 - I find this a problem with the Digifant systems. The...
Re: Battery 82 Westy
Historical mailing list - Darrell Boehler
Fri, 29 Oct 1999 11:51:23 -0500
...Your digifant ecu will die if the alternator / regulator puts out in the 17 volt area for very long. The alternator charging voltage should...
Re: Ah, excuse me... (was: Re: Bosch Service Media)<F>
Historical mailing list - Antaki
Fri, 4 Feb 2000 13:43:39 -0800
...Alan!! BTW, do you use any aftermarket lubricants on your injection system to keep it healthy ? If it does fail, however, first try Vanagra...
Re: Electrical genuis-es here is one for you..
Historical mailing list - -------------
Wed, 20 Dec 2006 16:45:41 -0500
Dennis, I think your confussing the digifant fuel system with the old CIS system. Digifant Golf/Jetta does not use the thermo switch your...
Re: Vanagon Acceleration Times
Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
Mon, 7 Oct 2002 00:57:49 -0500
...figure I'll explore a later model injection system with more air flow capacity on the intake side. Alternate would be big Webber Carbs...
Re: Golf motor with Diesel Mounts intake manifold questions
Historical mailing list - David Marshall
Sun, 24 Feb 2002 09:44:34 -0800
I am going to be using the Digifant II system off of the 1989 Jetta Head that I am using (Audi 80 2.0L...
Maybe some VC
Historical mailing list - Robert Ueltzen
Sat, 26 Dec 2009 12:46:14 -0800
...I'm turning to you vanagonauts because it involves a digifant system like on our much-beloved Vanagons. And there is always much good...
Re: distributor wanted
Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
Sat, 19 Apr 2003 07:06:47 EDT
...VANAGON.COM writes: > I need a good working distributor for a Digifant system. My hall sensor is > no > good and I read it is...
Re: Had to get towed last night
Historical mailing list - Robert Keezer
Mon, 30 Apr 2007 12:06:01 -0700
...Your Vanagon Digifant system has a sender in the distributor that can go bad, and the wires leading to it. Before looking at these...
Re: rich running van SOLVED! thanks Gerry S.
Historical mailing list - Bruce Ralphs
Thu, 4 Jun 1998 02:05:55 -0700
...Small things are so important with these systems! Special >thanks to Gerry and to the many other people who pointed out a whole slew...
Re: Fuel injectors needed
Historical mailing list - Ed McLean
Wed, 28 Mar 2012 01:07:29 -0400
No, actually it's a 71 BMW CS with a period correct L-jetronic e12 manifold and a relatively modern fuel injection system. I...
Re: What voltage do injectors need to fire?
Historical mailing list - Doug in Calif
Mon, 6 Sep 2004 21:43:25 -0700
...What voltage do injectors need to fire? > > > >With the Digifant system, does anyone know what > >voltage the ECU sends to the injectors to get...
ECU reset, O2 voltage stability
Historical mailing list - Mike Frost
Tue, 13 Feb 2007 10:20:11 -0800
...My first question is about the Digifant I ECU. I have read many differing statements about resetting or clearing the memory of the ECU...
Re: tiico conversion vs. other I4 conversions
Historical mailing list - David Marshall
Fri, 4 Jan 2002 07:36:00 -0800
...The Eurospec was the Digifant II system that was found on the 88 to 92 Golf and Jetta, which was EPA and CARB approved...
Re: Temp II Sensor, Engine Hot.
Historical mailing list - neil n
Wed, 25 Sep 2013 08:45:30 -0700
Spoken like a true Canuck eh? Is that quoted from the Digifant Pro Training manual? Ya maybe a little ambiguous. And, I was reading...
Re: I4 Happenings in turbovans land
Historical mailing list - Frank Grunthaner
Mon, 27 Jun 2011 23:23:34 -0400
...On the issue of exhaust systems, I had experienced thermal cracking of the DV system repeatedly when used on the 1.8L RV Digifant...
Re: Inconsistent stumbling on resume throttle..Was "vanagon syndrome?"
Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
Tue, 24 Jun 2014 21:28:54 -0700
...with my 88 GL and 2.1L WBX and the Digifant FI system. > Would run along fine - then start chugging and lugging - turn of...
Re: Increased Idle Speed with A/C
Historical mailing list - Kim Springer
Wed, 25 Mar 2009 15:58:09 -0700
...the problem is tied to the FI system somehow. Do you have a copy of the Digifant FI Service Manual. Drop me a note...
Re: 1.9 to 2.1 wbx swap questions
Historical mailing list - Karl M
Mon, 14 Oct 2002 01:05:54 -0400
...2.1 with Digijet runs even stronger than Digifant. We'll see. The cooling system was a no-brainer once we looked at the...
Re: Subject: 84, rich running, help request...
Historical mailing list - Cliff Ober
Wed, 30 Jun 1999 14:24:52 -0500
...digifant systems. First: I would check the output of the O2 sensor with a voltmeter. The voltage should toggle between zero and one volt...
Temp II Sensor, Engine Hot.
Historical mailing list - neil n
Tue, 24 Sep 2013 14:22:06 -0700
...The Digifant manual and archives suggest that when the engine is up to temp, the temp II sensor has no effect on the ECU...
1990 2.1L Digijet European Caravelle wiring diagrams
Historical mailing list - TinkerMan
Thu, 30 Aug 2007 15:15:08 -0700
...my fuel injection system is a hybrid of the older Digijet (only fuel injection is computer-controlled) and the later Digifant (whereas also the...
for eurovans: some bosch information
Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
Fri, 12 Aug 94 14:39:40 CDT
Bosch Gasoline and Diesel Injection Products Catalog 221132 1992 Gasoline Fuel Injection - Volkswagen ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Year 1993 Model Eurovan Engine 2500cc (AAF) Application Fuel System Digifant...
Re: Help Losing Idle!(still)
Historical mailing list - Matt Sutton
Tue, 18 Feb 2003 12:46:17 -0400
...exhaust system wise, and felt it was AFM oriented. He didn't however have a computer to work on this particular digifant/2.1l...
Re: Power Chip for Digijet Vans now available!
Historical mailing list - Clive Smith
Tue, 27 Aug 2002 22:47:52 +0100
...When they went to the 2.1l engine (86-91)they went to the > Digifant system. However many people with older Vanagons have transplanted...
Re: Low Temp Radiator Thermo Switch "Better"?
Historical mailing list - neil n
Thu, 24 May 2012 17:38:33 -0700
...Found a used one with 35K km's on it just recently along with a few other 2.1 Digifant parts. The rad currently...
Re: question about thermostat ... or not
Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
Wed, 3 Mar 2010 08:31:30 -0800
...digifant replacement engine (2005) with less than 1000 miles on > it ... > > benny boy says the thermostat is crucial to proper performance of injector > system...
Re: Charcoal Cannister Purpose
Historical mailing list - neil n
Mon, 26 Oct 2009 17:52:21 -0700
...Bentley shows air cooled, Digijet, and Digifant, charcoal canister bottom hose connecting to the air cleaner. Anyone know if the charcoal canister bottom hose...
Re: : Re: Tag an SUV today
Historical mailing list - dan nims
Wed, 27 Dec 2000 09:46:54 -0800
...By today's standards (OBD II), > digifant/digijet is very dirty. Modern vehicles pollute much less than > vehicles of 15 years ago. The vanagon...
Re: No fuel pressure options?
Historical mailing list - Neil N
Thu, 31 Oct 2013 08:13:16 -0700
...pressure side of fuel system, once engine is shut off. I don't recall the Bentley spec but my Digifant pro manual (found it...
Re: Wasserboxer reputation (Long)
Historical mailing list - Joseph Fortino
Sun, 8 Dec 2002 09:13:28 -0800
...not, the incompetent > > mechanic simply condemns the WBX and/or the > > Digifant system as a poorly designed loser > > technology and waxes romantically back to...
Re: Turbo Muffler, Jacobs Ign, Snake Oil
Historical mailing list - Ed Mellinger
Thu, 30 Apr 1998 10:22:41 -0700
...Say what??? With the variables that we all see from our digifant FI, which is often providing a marginal mixture, you think that a...