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  • Steering column shear bolt removal
    Historical mailing list - Cunegonde
    Sun, 16 Feb 2014 13:36:41 -0800
    ...O2 sensor). Any of = > these systems have a lot of opportunity for engine enhancements. Very = > simply as the engine sucks more air you get...
  • Some Questions about the ECU Chip Upgrades- Answered....
    Historical mailing list - Robert Lilley
    Mon, 7 Aug 2000 00:31:23 EDT
    ...discussed- air filter, muffler, ratio rockers, quad tip plugs, synthetic oil in engine and tranny. Still not enough, when rebuild time port intake, exhaust...
  • Re: Intermittent Ignition miss, no start,or rich running, need help!, LONG
    Historical mailing list - Darrell Boehler
    Thu, 7 Oct 1999 08:31:03 -0500
    ...The air temp sensor also responds correctly with a negative temp > coefficient, and appropriate resistance. > > The coolant temp sensor measured correctly, although I didn...
  • Re: Engine hesitates upon take off
    Historical mailing list - SDF ( aka ;jim lahey' - Scott )
    Mon, 15 Jun 2015 16:15:23 -1000
    ...on that one I found really ..at least 10 tiny air leaks at the intake runners..the plenum ..and the throttle body connection and...
  • Re: Throttle body/idle stabilizer woes...
    Historical mailing list - Marla Stelk
    Wed, 17 Sep 2003 11:36:15 -0400
    ...If the rubber air intake boot has leaks, you should replace it. They will, like everything else rubber or plastic in the van, get...
  • Re: Arduino and Vanagons
    Historical mailing list - Brett Ne
    Tue, 26 Nov 2013 20:34:05 -0800
    ...do, as the amount of air being > admitted is only a small fraction of the total air intake when the > waterboxer is working.) Thanks...
  • Re: no spark, no gas, no love
    Historical mailing list - Chris DeLong
    Tue, 3 Dec 2002 20:07:57 +0000
    ...operate the air plate by hand and the injectors spray. I'm thinking >that >the hose I'm running from the intake to the...
  • Re: '88 Westy Vacuum leak diagnosis input
    Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
    Mon, 9 Sep 2024 09:27:37 -0600
    ...Noticing a sucking sound coming from the general area of the airflow >>> sensor. >>> - It runs rough every time I start up, but eventually smoothes...
  • Re: 85 gl still running rich at vw shop.
    Historical mailing list - Jay L Snyder
    Mon, 17 Mar 2003 07:52:50 -0500
    ...I should mention that I also replaced the connecting pipe, O2 sensor, muffler and air filter(purolator from pep boys). gave up trouble shooting...
  • Vanagon Maint. Schedule
    Historical mailing list - Richard Angelini
    Tue, 7 Oct 1997 15:24:30 -0700
    ...do all the 12000 miles stuff PLUS - replace air cleaner filter - lubricate grease fittings 24000 miles: do all the 18000 mile stuff PLUS - replace...
  • Re: Oil recommendations simplified
    Historical mailing list - Tom Hargrave
    Sun, 4 Dec 2011 13:14:14 -0600
    ...For goofing around in the sand, maybe the oiled gauze is less messy and doesn't interfere (as much) with sensitive airflow sensor components...
  • Re: Help needed: ABA conversion has spark and fuel but won't start.
    Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
    Thu, 28 Aug 2008 18:55:55 -0700
    ...the exhaust being off is OK...........O2 sensor is not involved in cold starting. OBD-I or OBD-II........? if -II I wouldn't...
  • Re: Steering column shear bolt removal
    Historical mailing list - Zoran Mladen
    Sun, 16 Feb 2014 14:41:02 -0700
    ...O2 sensor). Any of = >> these systems have a lot of opportunity for engine enhancements. Very = >> simply as the engine sucks more air you get...
  • Re: Arduino and Vanagons
    Historical mailing list - Jim Akiba
    Tue, 19 Nov 2013 17:32:04 -0500
    ...MAP and TPS >> - Only the signal from the existing intake air temperature (IAT) >> sensor within the AFM is re-used >> � Idle control unit (ICU...
  • Re: Van won't run right - troubleshooting help, more
    Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
    Sat, 1 Oct 2011 00:56:06 -0700
    ...let enough air in . >>> Sometimes pulling one of those air breather hoses out of the air intake >>> book >>> will let enough air into to...
  • Re: Severe coolant leak
    Historical mailing list - HotelWestfalia
    Sat, 24 Mar 2012 19:37:43 -0700
    ...When I > parked it after a two-mile crosstown jaunt, steam was coming out of the > driver side air intake, and a big puddle...
  • Re: COLD START PROBLEM!!!!!!!!! anyone!!!!!
    Historical mailing list - Benoit
    Mon, 1 Aug 2005 22:56:11 -0400
    ...am not sure... > > Regards, Ben > > Dennis Haynes wrote: > >The temp 2 sensor has one wire to the sensor, the other goes to ground. A...
  • Re: Low idle, hard cold starting
    Historical mailing list - Geza Polony
    Wed, 10 Jan 2007 23:12:33 -0500
    ...air regulator, bad ground, Temp II >sensor, O2 sensor, cat, muffler. All these have been checked or replaced. > >Guesses: Hall Sender going bad? Fuel...
  • Pressure Regulator/FI problems
    Historical mailing list - Jeff Gilbert
    Thu, 26 Aug 1999 05:40:59 GMT
    ...adapter to idle stablizer. #5 - injectors #8b - second test for intake air sensor potentiometer (kinda want to assume AFM works fine because its pretty...
  • Re: [Syncro] Takin' a big cross-country trip form Maryland to Oregon
    Historical mailing list - mark lortie
    Wed, 8 Mar 2000 10:40:35 -0800
    ...I recently replaced the sensor on the exhaust so i am assuming its at the intake end of things. anyway its goin to get...
  • Re: Oxygen Sensor / Full Throttle Switch
    Historical mailing list
    Mon, 21 Nov 94 13:23:09 EST
    ...No real problems, just idle > hands. ;p When I tested the full-throttle switch on top of the > airflow sensor/throttle plate assembly, I...
  • Re: hesitation/bucking (was: Re: tested Oxygen Sensor, and...)
    Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
    Sat, 17 May 2008 00:03:27 -0700
    ...An SVX engine has two crank position sensors ( not cheap either, but you almost never need one ) and one crank position sensor,3 sensors...
  • Some Comments on Engine Conversion Eurospec vs. non -
    Historical mailing list - Frank Grunthaner
    Mon, 3 Jan 2000 18:41:47 EST
    ...The intake roar from the p-flow air filter was quenched when I closed off the area behind the drivers side air plenum with...
  • Re: Heater booster thoughts?
    Historical mailing list - Various
    Tue, 5 Aug 2003 23:41:39 -0300
    ...Except for the tube that goes from under the seat to the air intake of the beast that roted out (not the combustion air...
  • Re: Help w/2.1 What am i missing?
    Historical mailing list - Jonathan Farrugia
    Mon, 8 Jun 2009 21:23:11 -0400
    ...pull the relay for the fuel pump and spray some ether in the intake boot after the afm. jonathan On Mon, 8 Jun 2009...
  • Re: LVC: TDI Problem
    Historical mailing list - Steve Cotsford
    Tue, 11 Mar 2008 13:30:23 -0400
    Have a VAG COM analysis done if you can.????? My guess is that the MAF sensor (right at the outlet of the air cleaner...
  • Re: CIS Joys! :)
    Historical mailing list - David Marshall
    Mon, 8 Mar 1999 21:28:33 -0800
    ...It is amazing what a new 115mm air flow sensor and Euro GTI fuel distributor will do! So, is CIS easier to trouble shoot...
  • FS: CDN 91 Syncro Westy
    Historical mailing list - Malcolm Stebbins
    Sun, 1 Jan 2006 18:40:15 -0800
    ...The Weber Carb sits atop a proper VW (European) coolant jacketed, air intake manifold. You may take this carb news as positive or negative...
  • 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
    ...Need AFM adapter so different aircleaner or cold air intake can be used- to cone or no! > > > > > > > > > > > Personally I think the K+N filters...
  • Re: Surging, slowing, and Chain Smoking
    Historical mailing list - Bulley
    Thu, 2 Dec 1999 18:26:37 -0500
    ...There are other sensors, (temperature, intake air, etc.), but in our factory, they all are little "line managers". The O2 sensor is a VP...
  • Re: Preparations for Rough Roads
    Historical mailing list - Jeanne Maly
    Sun, 16 Apr 2000 22:18:24 -0700
    ...even know > what it is! Duh. > > ENGINE > Inserts for intake air cleaner > K&N Air Filter > 2 engine oil filters > Set of engine gaskets...
  • Re: I've seen the Tii conversion completed
    Historical mailing list - BRENT CHRISTENSEN
    Mon, 5 Jun 2000 09:27:23 -0700
    ...The air Intake to the Fuel injector just after the air filter has two plugs in it. It seems like these would blow out...
  • Re: Help needed: ABA conversion has spark and fuel but won't start.
    Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
    Thu, 28 Aug 2008 18:00:14 -0700
    ...Exhaust is still off the truck so that should not be a concern or is it? Ox sensor is not be connected at this...
  • Re: Strange Vanagon problem in Belize
    Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
    Wed, 12 Jan 2011 20:19:01 -0800
    ...the air , but not the fuel to go with it. that one turned out to be about 8 or 10 very tiny intake leaks...
  • Re: [Syncro] 1.9 WBX -->Tiico , my latest experience (long)
    Historical mailing list - Andrew Bell
    Tue, 7 May 2002 22:51:44 -0500
    ...Also, the silly restrictive airbox elbow > was eliminated, and a 2.1 intake plenum installed, with sound deadeners in > place, directly attached to the...
  • Re: Low Idle/Stalling when cold
    Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
    Fri, 30 Jan 2009 22:01:05 -0800
    ...make sure you don't have a crack in your intake air boot at your throttle body. Not likely, but needs to be checked...
  • Jackson Tale
    Historical mailing list - Grotz, Kurt
    Tue, 8 Aug 2000 17:51:15 -0400
    ...air regulator, bad air intake boot, valve adjustment, some sensor or another, rings? I could leave well enough alone, but would like to take...
  • Re: diesel-gas conversion problems solved! (mostly)
    Historical mailing list - EMZ
    Fri, 31 Jan 2003 22:57:21 -0500
    ...You will also need the accumulator, as well as all > the parts on the engine, control pressure regulator, auxiliary air > regulator, cold start valve...
  • Re: Carbs on my '91 Westie Syncro---"The Story"
    Historical mailing list - Chris Uzzi
    Wed, 25 Mar 1998 08:36:54 -0800
    ...He told me that he had to cut down the intake manifold a bit so that the carb and air cleaner would fit under...
  • Re: '87 vanagon camper hesitating/bucking and burnin g gas in m�xico
    Historical mailing list - jes poynter
    Thu, 10 Nov 2011 08:37:10 -0800
    ...after changing the fuel filter, the type of gas, the temp sensors, cleaning the grounds, checking the coolant system for any air/making sure...
  • Re: For those familiar with the VW 1.8t engine
    Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
    Fri, 23 Jul 2010 18:31:12 -0700
    ...and you thought about air filter, fuel fitler and oxygen sensor/s ? and ... clogged or restricted cat ? you'd think it would feel strongest...
  • Re: '88 Westy Vacuum leak diagnosis input
    Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
    Mon, 9 Sep 2024 09:37:09 -0600
    ...Noticing a sucking sound coming from the general area of the airflow >>> sensor. >>> - It runs rough every time I start up, but eventually smoothes...
  • Re: '88 Westy Vacuum leak diagnosis input
    Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
    Mon, 9 Sep 2024 13:26:02 -0600
    ...Noticing a sucking sound coming from the general area of the airflow >>> sensor. >>> - It runs rough every time I start up, but eventually smoothes...
  • Re: FS: 2.1L in northern CA. *$550* No ship!
    Historical mailing list - Mark Dorm
    Tue, 17 Jun 2003 23:28:14 -0700
    ...intake manifold, all injection parts, >AFM, airbox, etc, including ECU. (But no wiring harness) >Complete exhaust system including muffler, cat, >and O2 sensor. Exhaust...
  • Re: Timing Question
    Historical mailing list - jhlauterbach
    Wed, 13 Jun 2001 22:54:11 -0400
    ...intake boot needs to be > in good shape and not collapsed. Try these things and let me know.....It > sounds like a temp sensor...
  • Re: Strange Vanagon problem in Belize
    Historical mailing list - craig cowan
    Wed, 12 Jan 2011 23:40:31 -0500
    ...the air , but not the fuel to go with it. > that one turned out to be about 8 or 10 very tiny intake leaks...
  • Re: '88 Westy Vacuum leak diagnosis input
    Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
    Mon, 16 Sep 2024 21:18:19 -0400
    ...Noticing a sucking sound coming from the general area of the airflow >> > sensor. >> > - It runs rough every time I start up, but eventually smoothes...
  • MIllee's Sally, Chapter quite a few...
    Historical mailing list - David Beierl
    Sat, 19 Mar 2011 23:12:10 -0400
    ...We checked fairly carefully for air leaks into the intake system. Putting a scope on the O2 sensor showed the ECU operating in closed...
  • Re: Three Items
    Historical mailing list - Trooz
    Fri, 26 Feb 2010 21:16:44 -0800
    ...VOM - Pass > * Big hose between air cleaner and throttle body OK. > * Little hoses (idle switch etc) on the intake side: OK. > > > -- > > *Best Regards, > Jon...
  • 2.1 getting it running good advise
    Historical mailing list - Mike Blotz
    Fri, 24 Jan 2003 09:36:38 -0700
    ...oil change on my old air cooleds. started her up and got her warm. removed the temp sensor II and did the timing to...
  • Re: Water 4 Gas. com Does it work? Has Anyone Tried it? Know of It?
    Historical mailing list - aatransaxle
    Sun, 13 Jul 2008 17:19:25 -0700
    ...And leaves only a few non-california air-cooled Vanagons without oxygen sensors, stock. ( which is what you have in Wa on air-cooled...
  • Re: Arduino and Vanagons
    Historical mailing list - James
    Tue, 26 Nov 2013 22:23:02 -0500
    ...do, as the amount of air being admitted is only a small fraction of the total air intake when the waterboxer is working.) Thanks...
  • Re: Starting issue - low idle and wants to stall
    Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
    Sat, 2 Jul 2011 20:37:54 -0700
    ...whether in air leaks, temp sensors, tired air flow meter.. whatever....all these parts are 24 yrs old now or so .. that's a...
  • Re: Timing Question
    Historical mailing list - jhlauterbach
    Thu, 21 Jun 2001 22:14:21 -0400
    ...intake boot needs to > be > > in good shape and not collapsed. Try these things and let me know.....It > > sounds like a temp sensor...
  • Re: 85 cuts out/dies when hot - HELP! stranded in Pueblo, CO
    Historical mailing list - mike and shari
    Sun, 24 Jun 2001 21:05:19 -0700
    ...When I looked at the engine after it died the first > time, the hose from the crankcase breather to the air intake boot > (about...
  • Re: Digfiant being defiant
    Historical mailing list - Darrell Boehler
    Thu, 22 Oct 1998 18:09:55 -0500
    ...to the "extra" cold-start injector. >*Check for intake air leaks >*Re-check the temperature sensors -- does the car run well cold and only...
  • Re: Minimum spares kit. Was: Alternator Brushes Wore Out Pretty Darn Quick
    Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
    Mon, 29 Aug 2011 20:09:14 -0700
    ...Not > as smooth, burns more gas....but still runs all right. > Air intake boot ..if I have one of those ...I carry that. > and...
  • One step forward...
    Historical mailing list - Tobin T. Copley
    Thu, 6 Jun 1996 19:54:14 -0700 (PDT)
    ...Camper ran like a champ, and real smooth, since I'd also cleaned the contacts inside the air intake sensor. Unfortunately, when Christa was...
  • GoWesty Engine Management system
    Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
    Fri, 6 Nov 2020 02:33:24 +0000
    ...If you need a harness and also suffering from worn throttle body and/or air flow sensor those costs do help a lot with...
  • Re: sometimes it just won't go...
    Historical mailing list - Jim Arnott
    Sun, 6 Mar 2011 20:36:37 -0800
    ...It DOES have spark, right? > I've noticed a crack in the rubber hose between the intake pipe on #3 > and the air accumulator...