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• Re: It's doing it again . . . additional symptom
  Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
  Fri, 18 Dec 2009 09:49:25 -0800
  ...After engine is warmed up, ECU >> doesn't like high idle speeds, so it kills the fuel. Idle speed drops, >> and fuel starts again...
• Urgent Bus SOS!!
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 6 May 1996 16:47:49 -0600 (MDT)
  ...Today, I again checked the points (seem fine), then the valves (again, fine), then I replaced a vaccum tube that I had duct-taped...
• Re: got to get ready for emission testing
  Historical mailing list - Sudhir Desai
  Wed, 18 Jan 2006 13:14:38 -0500
  ...and say each,or either is correct?Got lots of red tape after this,and the origional zero CO test disappeared.What a scam...
• Re: massive oil leak (77 camper)
  Historical mailing list - J. Walker
  Tue, 27 Sep 94 21:42:42 CDT
  ...this is why lots of us carry tubes of expoxy, rolls of duct tape and/or baling wire, etc. around in the back all...
• bug o' rama report
  Historical mailing list - Thom Fitzpatrick
  Mon, 27 May 1996 06:49:55 -0700
  ...NOS fuel reserve tap, NOS barndoor reflectors, 25 hp oil filler, 2 H4 headlamps, ambulance fan, crank-start crank and nut, a couple very...
• Re: Gauges & sendinig unit installation
  Historical mailing list - John
  Sun, 14 Jan 2001 15:25:50 -0500
  ...If you don't > >want to drill the case, you can remove the mechanical fuel pump plate > >next to the distributor and drill and...
• Re: Vanagon running rough
  Historical mailing list - two.tone.tool.box
  Sun, 9 Jan 2005 20:35:47 -0800
  ...After checking my 02 sensor, plugs, plugwires, and grounding connections (clean to brightness!) the solution wound up being the replacement of a bad fuel...
• Re: "Don't leave home without it" items
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Mon, 22 Jun 1998 20:48:39 -0700
  ...of stuff: >> >> GETTING IT FIXED BOX: >> - Waterpump >> - Alternator >> - V-Belt >> - Duct Tape >> - Bailing wire >> - Wrech and socket set >> - Wire and spare fuses >> - Bentley Manual...
• Re: Rusted/stuck bleeder on '82 Westy brakes
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Mon, 2 May 2005 21:40:51 -0500
  Sometimes after adding rust loosening solvent like liquid wrench it helps to gently tap on the cast part of the caliper while applying pressure...
• Re: Syncro Gas/FuelTank material
  Historical mailing list - Max Wellhouse
  Fri, 20 Dec 2013 12:31:49 -0600
  ...It Can Be Modified with West System Fillers and Additives, and Used to Wet-Out Fiberglass Tapes and Fabrics. 2-Part Epoxy with a...
• Re: Interesting VW Article on Future Technology The Company May Use - Hopefully it will reach a new Vanagon Soon
  Historical mailing list - Tom Hargrave
  Sat, 29 Jan 2011 18:28:48 -0600
  ...Like I said, its an on demand system that > does > not replace the need for your current fuel and you do not store any...
• Re: Subject: Re: 1966 Split Bus - What Carb ?
  Historical mailing list - Douglas
  Mon, 01 Jul 1996 22:10:52 -0700
  ...My 61 T2 has control cables for both manual choke and fuel tank reserve tap. These features were not offered *stock* in the US...
• LONG Solution to Bucking Bus, NIN, & 'Clown Around', was Problems heading NORTH
  Historical mailing list - Bulley
  Sat, 18 Dec 1999 08:48:25 -0500
  ...When we'd stop for fuel, Parker would pump fuel, and I'd check all the same wires and stuff I had checked before...
• Re: Still running like crap, the saga continues
  Historical mailing list - jon
  Wed, 5 Mar 2008 13:52:56 -0800
  ...Then, less likely are injectors, ECU and fuel pump. You've replaced your fuel filter recently, right? Temp II?? My two guesses on Thump...
• Re: How Much to Rebuild 84 Engine???
  Historical mailing list - Bob Donalds
  Fri, 21 Dec 2007 08:56:57 -0500
  ...Your the man! > > > > Bob Donalds wrote: > >> Please >> there is no fuel for the 112 HP pistons that's almost 10 to 1. The >> gain...
• Re: '84 1.9L engine -- no start on cold mornings -- starts fine late morning
  Historical mailing list - SDF ( aka ;jim lahey' - Scott )
  Wed, 13 Jan 2016 20:19:12 -1000
  ...do the old hammer trick, while holding it energized , tap it with a hammer. if it goes then, you've identified that your starter...
• Preventative Maint.
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 17 Oct 1994 08:30:13 EDT
  ...I was pulling all 17 feet (3 meters) of cable out from under the bus like a big tapeworm, when it snapped! Right there...
• Re: unknown switch?
  Historical mailing list - Laurence Smith
  Sun, 5 Jan 2003 15:48:06 -0500
  ...unknown switch? > > > Good morning Volks, once again i need to tap this well of > knowledge. I am in the proces of replacing fuel lines...
• Re: Fw: HELP!
  Historical mailing list - jon
  Thu, 9 Nov 2006 22:30:20 -0800
  ...Then, proceed to check the fuel system (filter, pump, etc). Vacuum leaks? Jon On Thu, 9 Nov 2006, Zoltan wrote: > A friend of mine...
• Re: Propane fired airconditioning
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Wed, 26 Jul 2006 06:48:17 -0500
  ...tape and presented to the jury. Pretty conclusive in all cases, and the legal firm consistently won their case for the client. Fuel fumes...
• Re: Baja Whale Trip....incredible
  Historical mailing list - Ralph Meyermann
  Sat, 6 Jan 2018 21:55:20 -0600
  ...Was hoping to do the aux fuel tank and a new > > diesel fueled heater set up which would take up the space under the...
• Re: bizarre electrical problem (kinda urgent)
  Historical mailing list - Gary Stearns
  Sat, 24 Feb 2001 12:03:57 -0500
  ...I have been able to get started in emergencies like this by just tapping on these connections with a rubber mallet. That moves it...
• =?UTF-8?Q?Re:_=e2=80=9cNew_temp_sensor_indicates_high=e2=80=9d_post?=
  Historical mailing list - vw_van_fan_Mark
  Wed, 2 Jun 2021 05:09:48 -0700
  ...T1 and T2 are the fuel injection temp sensors and yes they are supposed to have similar ohm readings at similar temps. T1 is...
• Re: $100 Reward to Solve Starter Problem
  Historical mailing list - SDF ( aka ;jim lahey' - Scott )
  Fri, 4 Jul 2014 09:57:39 -1000
  ...during starter cranking ...'I believe' the fuel pump relay is >> energized by the ecu seeing the ignition pulses. >> if you , for example...are testing...
• Re: starting problem
  Historical mailing list - Stacy Schneider
  Fri, 19 Oct 2018 13:39:15 -0700
  ...Stacy Sent from my iPhone > On Oct 19, 2018, at 9:36 AM, Robert Clemmer <n51219@COMCAST.NET> wrote: > > Next time try tapping the...
• Re: Shade tree wiring of a cold start valve on a 2.1?
  Historical mailing list - Max Wellhouse
  Sat, 10 Jan 2009 02:59:14 -0600
  ...I played >with it as a fuel enrichment device and it pumps in a lot of fuel. I did >that by jumpering it to...
• Re: O2 sensor and digijet problems
  Historical mailing list - Smola, Tony
  Sat, 17 Mar 2001 23:05:13 -0600
  ...entire exhaust, no vac leaks, no fuel starvation, no cat to clog yadda yadda yadda PS: I bet when your symptoms appear, if you...
• Re: question about thermostat ... or not
  Historical mailing list - Roger Whittaker
  Wed, 3 Mar 2010 08:38:28 -0800
  ...prior to full successful bleed was doing that last night when fuel lines let go and am just about to commence fule line replacement...
• Trip Report Orlando - Asheville - Orlando
  Historical mailing list - TJ Hannink
  Mon, 30 Dec 2002 08:58:51 -0800
  ...I didn't get the opportunity to run the new power feed to the aux battery so I ended up tapping the A/C...
• Re: More leaks
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Thu, 14 Jan 2016 18:28:06 -0500
  ...The fuel line also does not see the expansion and contraction from temperature changes that the cooling system has. Using the correct hose, clamps...
• Vanagon running rough
  Historical mailing list - Stew
  Sun, 9 Jan 2005 21:18:33 +0000
  ...Started to search the net - the first thing I found was about Oil viscosity - too thin and the hydraulic tappets don't lift enough...
• Re: Update Re: Engine died, March 31 update and maybe ecu smoking gun?
  Historical mailing list - Jack R
  Wed, 1 Apr 2020 13:42:24 -0400
  ...Marks on tape closest to pin >>>>> marks. Working ext was middle leg, and finally left leg. >>>>> >>>>> I think, if I’ve rotated things in...
• Re: Replacing Oil Cooler O-ring
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Tue, 6 Dec 2011 06:17:56 -0500
  ...Also, as coolant leaks out the minerals from tap water and other nasty's remain in. As you add new coolant you also add...
• Re: Flux capacitor install
  Historical mailing list - David McNeely
  Thu, 13 May 2021 09:20:57 -0700
  ...fuel filter, fuel > lines, > > > > alternator, spark plugs, rotor, testing the AMF, and so on.. > > > > Does anyone have experience soldering this little capacitor and its...
• Re: 85 with uneven idle/poor fuel economy (response long and thorough)
  Historical mailing list - Dave C.
  Sat, 9 Dec 2000 22:52:20 -0500
  ...new > plugs,plug wires, rotor/cap, oxygen sensor, fuel/air filters, new > muffler/tail pipe & cat, oil change, fuel pressure regulator. > My situation on...
• Re: Thanks for the help
  Historical mailing list - Marshall Ruskin
  Thu, 21 Oct 1999 03:42:36 -0500
  ...Replace lid and tape down. Works really well, and will solve problems for many afms - my opinion is that if it doesn't work...
• Re: 87 AFM Cold weather problem
  Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
  Sun, 7 Sep 2003 11:21:55 -0500
  ...Tuneups and fuel and air filter replacements have been >> performed. Is the Air Flow Meter a possible cause? Remember, this only >> occurs in cold...
• Re: DEAD in my garage on New Year's Day
  Historical mailing list - John Lauterbach
  Sun, 2 Jan 2000 15:12:42 -0500
  ...smell fuel, but engine > >wouldn't > >start. > > > >I tired the my usual fix of wiggling the cable going into the ECU and > >tapping on...
• Re: gas prices going up.....more...
  Historical mailing list - Marc Perdue
  Sat, 5 Mar 2005 16:47:43 -0500
  ...We burn fuels like there is no tomorrow. > There is plenty of oil. It has just been easier to purchase from the > middle east...
• Re: Update Re: Engine died, March 31 update and maybe ecu smoking gun?
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Tue, 31 Mar 2020 16:50:30 -0700
  ...But the tape on the ecu note the results. Ab > On Mar 31, 2020, at 4:17 PM, vw_van_fan_Mark <madvws@cox...
• Frugal Gas Pedal Cable Repair
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 21 Apr 1997 14:14:09 -0400
  ...I then took some duct tape and rolled it into a small "football". I placed the tiny football onto the fuel injector rod in...
• Re: it just stops! What do I do? - was Spare Fuel Pump Saves the Day
  Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
  Fri, 5 Apr 2013 00:24:04 -0600
  ...ORR ~ DeanB On 4 Apr , 2013, at 8:27 PM, Scott Daniel - Turbovans wrote: > Disconnect the battery to replace a fuel pump? > Totally not...
• Re: [Syncro] The Syncro project arrives...(won't start)
  Historical mailing list - joseph Trussell
  Wed, 23 May 2001 13:29:00 -0400
  ...That's why I keep a hammer with me at all times to do a little tap on the starter, which always makes her...
• Re: One more %^$ part...
  Historical mailing list - Mark Tuovinen
  Thu, 26 Aug 2010 09:57:50 -0800
  ...On our way out we stopped at aptly named Destruction Bay on Kluane Lake for fuel where I noticed coolant leaking from the left...
• Re: Engine stutters, tach nosedives. Then, just as suddenly, it's normal again.
  Historical mailing list - Max Wellhouse
  Sat, 28 Feb 2009 13:06:53 -0600
  I was really hoping to see duct tape and chicken wire, but pull ties aren't near as shade tree!!! Duct tape doesn't...
• Hydrogen help for the Vanagons
  Historical mailing list - HotelWestfalia
  Sat, 29 Jan 2011 17:07:46 -0800
  ...Like I said, its an on demand system that >> does >> not replace the need for your current fuel and you do not store any...
• Re: Engine Overhaul Questions
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Wed, 22 Jan 2003 09:29:30 -0600
  ...My crankshaft is tapered, and the (OD) of > the crankshaft is larger than the (ID) of the oil > thrower. Any idea if there was...
• Re: Idle issue? Any update?
  Historical mailing list - Bruce Todd
  Fri, 22 May 2020 19:27:11 -0700
  ...to fuel two > tanks) > > 2. lifter noise noticed, so added Seafoam to oil which helped a bit, but > still tap-tap-tap. > > 3. removed...
• Re: Refrigerator cooling: Do extra fans help?
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Thu, 23 Aug 2001 12:08:09 -0500
  ...Pre Cool the night before with 110 v or Lp fuel. Put a can of ice cubes or pre cooled aluminum cans of drinks...
• Re: Eurocars 2.2 Engine - anyone have more info?
  Historical mailing list - Clive Smith
  Sun, 25 Aug 2002 15:03:57 +0100
  ...I'd worry much more about getting fuel with a sufficient Octane rating. Most people here back the ignition off 4 to 5 degrees...
• FS:1980 Weekender
  Historical mailing list - Sean Garrett
  Wed, 13 Jun 2001 10:33:19 -0700
  ...It was assumed that a knocking sound was a bad rod, however after some severe reving of the engine the tappet filled with oil...
• Montreal Junkyard
  Historical mailing list - Jean-Pierre Le Cruguel
  Wed, 11 Aug 2004 23:50:55 -0400
  ...You can see in the pictures how it is built. (there is some tape on the screws and the holes). http://www16.brinkster.com...
• Re: More O2 Sensor confusion...
  Historical mailing list - Gary Stearns
  Tue, 6 Mar 2001 09:13:09 -0500
  ...New injectors, new fuel lines/filter, new fuel pressure regulator, etc. After the shakedown cruise, the new engine stumbled just like the old one...
• Re: More O2 Sensor confusion...
  Historical mailing list - Gary Stearns
  Tue, 6 Mar 2001 09:13:09 -0500
  ...New injectors, new fuel lines/filter, new fuel pressure regulator, etc. After the shakedown cruise, the new engine stumbled just like the old one...
• bodega specifics
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 14 Apr 1995 13:08:12 -0700
  ...sunscreen extra gas extra water firewood (lots)/matches Tarps and bungee cords food/drink/ice stoves/propane/fuel, etc. LOTS of paper plates, cups...
• Re: Minimal vanagon support kit
  Historical mailing list - aatransaxle
  Mon, 7 Sep 2009 17:59:19 -0700
  ...New > fuel filter and new fuel lines from tank to filter and filter on. New > fuel pump. > New AFM. > five New heavy duty tires...
• Re: '86 Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Karen Bailey
  Tue, 11 Nov 1997 11:27:22 -0800
  ...The >| engine seems to ping and knock when I step on the gas (yes, >| I'm using the correct grade fuel) from a full...
• Re: On being well grounded
  Historical mailing list - John Haddad
  Sun, 10 Jun 2001 18:14:05 -0400
  ...I renewed the tranny to body braided strap and the ground from the fuel pump to body (whew, was that one bad!). Very easy...
• Re: Ignition Switch Mystery Continues...anybody out there????
  Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
  Wed, 23 Jun 2004 15:00:10 -0500
  ...When I turn > the swich with a screwdriver to the 1st position I > hear the fuel pump kick on, oil light blinks, etc. > When...
• successful 2000 mile road trip
  Historical mailing list - Allan Streib
  Mon, 17 Mar 2008 00:12:11 -0400
  ...I checked the level at every fuel stop and tried to never fill it to more than about halfway between the "add" and the...