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• 87 syncro: Dead #2 cylinder. Injector?
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 08 Apr 1996 08:36:00 -0400 (EDT)
  Hope all the vgoners had a happy Easter! Recently, I started having injector problems with #2 cylinder (when looking in the engine compartment the...
• Put rebuilt 1.9l in, now my injectors won't spew, or squirt, or any of that
  Historical mailing list - Matthias Kuster
  Fri, 15 Mar 2002 22:57:34 -0800
  ...No fuel coming out of the injectors. Most certainly a wiring problem. I used new screws and cleaned all the little loops that connect...
• Engine still not start!!!
  Historical mailing list - Chris Winesette
  Mon, 6 May 2002 08:25:06 -0400
  ...good spray / spray pattern all 4 injector. all 4 injectors fire at same time as they should.) * distributor cap, rotor and plug wire are...
• goin camping only on 2 cylinders help
  Historical mailing list - Jonce Fancher
  Thu, 21 Jul 2005 20:37:39 -0400
  ...i sent out my spare injectors from a previous motor/van purchase to have flow benched and rebuilt and have not gotten them back...
• Re: Fuel injector info req'd
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Wed, 26 Sep 2007 13:09:13 -0700
  ...This Injector fits: > > > > Beetle & Convertible 77-79 > > Nissan 280Z (Nissan # 16603-N7610 or A6603-P8100) > > > > VAG obsoleted this injector 1/8/2000 in the...
• Re: HELP: stuck in Cape May
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Thu, 4 Jul 2013 10:20:22 -0400
  ...How do I get that blue connector plug off the injector? > >please text or call my cell. 610 299 4288 or 6102994288@vtext.com...
• Intermittent Stuttter refined
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 7 Mar 1996 11:14:49 -0500 (EST)
  ...thought it might be a bad injector. Any other thoughts? My mileage has also gone down greatly the last few days, since this this...
• Looking for a used fuel injector - 2.1
  Historical mailing list - Clifford Gottschalk
  Sun, 6 May 2001 15:55:42 -0600
  Hello, I am currently trying to find a slight miss at 2000 rpm's and suspect that it maybe a fuel injector - anyone happen...
• Engine Running Rich
  Historical mailing list - Chad G
  Fri, 5 Oct 2001 13:35:24 -0400
  ...could there be a problem with the ECU, leaking injectores, bad fuel pump?????????? HELP Chad 85GL
• Re: python injection
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Mon, 17 Feb 2003 20:08:55 -0500
  ...Never a problem with injectors, have had some pumps fail or become noisy after a short time. Local supplier has been good with warranty...
• Re: Intermittent miss on one cylinder
  Historical mailing list - Tom Miller
  Fri, 9 Apr 2004 19:20:07 -0400
  I found a 5 ohm resistance on the common lead on the right rear cylinder injector at the plug. Does anyone have an extra...
• Low Power And Fuel Injectors
  Historical mailing list - Vdub Guy
  Sat, 29 Dec 2007 22:58:39 +0000
  Alright, everyone knows all too well about my injector problems this week! My '84 Vanagon with 2.1 and Digijet injection had run beautifully...
• Re: Injector Ordeal-OVER!!!!
  Historical mailing list - Geza Polony
  Sat, 29 Dec 2007 18:03:40 -0500
  ...fallacy, ie., "after I changed the injectors (the car wouldn't start), therefore, because of changing the injectors (it wouldn't start.)" It's...
• Re: 2.1 WBX Warm Start Troubles
  Historical mailing list - Michael Magnani
  Mon, 14 Nov 2016 20:20:57 +0000
  ...Both sides of the Ignition Coil read greater than 4K Ohms.Per Stuarts suggestion, I double checked my new Fuel Injectors. They hold pressure...
• Re: strange stalling 83 diesel
  Historical mailing list - Mike Catlin
  Wed, 3 Jul 1996 06:46:52 -0700 (PDT)
  James, It would be worth checking the injector pump timing and the cold start control to trouble shoot the missing when cold. The miss...
• Re: Burned FI wiring
  Historical mailing list - Kenneth D Lewis
  Mon, 15 Feb 1999 09:24:03 -0500
  ...All four injectors are wired in parallel so I can not see three injectors going bad at once. Is it the same three injectors...
• Re: Noid Light Recommendations
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Thu, 12 Nov 2009 04:11:10 -0500
  ...it, that you plug >into the injector harness, to confirm that the ecu is firing that injector. And if you want to do it...
• digifant injection
  Historical mailing list - Allan Streib
  Mon, 6 Apr 2009 21:50:48 -0400
  ...From what I read it seems that all 4 injectors fire together, which confuses me -- I would have guessed that each injector fired just...
• Re(2): Rough running when Hot
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 7 Jan 1997 11:27:05 -0500
  Larry, Your explanation of the effects of a dirty injector do not conform with the symtoms that I am experiencing. The motor starts up...
• Diesel Injector Socket Size
  Historical mailing list - John Mileham
  Fri, 7 Sep 2001 19:46:07 -0500
  ...What size if the socket to remove an individual injector from a 1.6 Diesel? ('82) I'm here, but my Haynes and Bentley...
• Re: No Subject (aka, Stan-talk)
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Wed, 17 Oct 2001 01:50:04 -0500
  I'm always ready for a good argument but fuel injector line is just as generic as unleaded fuel. It simply meets the standards...
• Need information on rubber injector hoses
  Historical mailing list - George Averill
  Tue, 24 Feb 2009 23:58:56 -0500
  ...I have heard horror stories about engine fires caused by injector hoses breaking. Can anyone provide some information on what needs to be done...
• Re: Resurrecting an 88 GL
  Historical mailing list - Mike South
  Tue, 9 Mar 2010 16:50:01 -0600
  On Tue, Mar 9, 2010 at 2:06 PM, Scott Daniel - Turbovans < scottdaniel@turbovans.com> wrote: > sure, could be varnished up injectors. > I hope...
• Re: fuel lines
  Historical mailing list - Angus Gordon
  Sat, 4 Jan 2003 15:11:16 -0500
  >I have heard that what can be done on these injector lines >is: is cut fuel line with a sharp knife and use a...
• Rough Idle Help
  Historical mailing list - Michael Diehr
  Fri, 6 Aug 2004 13:18:39 -0700
  ...Since Air & Spark seem to be ok, I'm now thinking that this must be fuel? Would dirty injectors cause this? If so, can...
• Re: Cleaned Injectors-Now No Start
  Historical mailing list - John Bange
  Tue, 25 Dec 2007 14:00:10 -0800
  ...lamp into one of the injector connectors, crank the engine, and see if there's power to the injectors (the light should flash). If...
• Digifant Fuel System Troubleshooting Experience
  Historical mailing list - Dave Arthur
  Mon, 11 May 2009 21:54:37 -0300
  ...All the injectors should have approximately the same drop which correlates to fuel passed through the injector. Now of course it doesn't evaluate...
• Gas Mileage Problem...again
  Historical mailing list - Ryan Dawson
  Tue, 25 May 2004 10:25:54 -0400
  ...Second, the spark plugs are black! Third, two of the fuel injectors are dumping fuel instead of spraying fuel. As well, the injectors are...
• Re: No start/ Yes spark II
  Historical mailing list - Steven Johnson
  Wed, 2 Nov 2011 12:51:46 -0700
  ...to check if the ecu is firing >> the injectors. >> Just plug it on an injector plug .. >> with key on, crank engine with your remote...
• Re: Some (Simple!) Diesel Question to do with Glow Plugs
  Historical mailing list - Dana Morphew
  Fri, 7 Apr 2000 06:54:43 -0700
  ...With the injectors out, watch through the injector holes and cycle the glows. If they are good and power is coming to the bus...
• 1.9 fuel pump won't work
  Historical mailing list - thewestyman
  Thu, 28 Mar 2019 17:27:58 -0700
  ...And even when I get it going from the battery, the injectors are not spraying. This is a 1.9 Digijet system. I have...
• Re: woe is me
  Historical mailing list - Joe Romas
  Wed, 8 Nov 2000 19:22:23 -0500
  ...woe is me > > > > Well, I bought a nice new set of injectors for my 1.6L NA diesel vanagon > > westfalia yesterday. I was using...
• TiiCo fuel rail conversion
  Historical mailing list - Ryan Alfonso
  Mon, 13 May 2002 17:56:04 -0700
  ...You might need to shorten the posts on the injector bracket depending on your choice of injectors. A3's are shorter than A2's...
• Re: BAD gas mileage and injector service
  Historical mailing list - Kenneth Lewis
  Wed, 29 Jun 2011 12:17:36 -0400
  TJ, http://www.witchhunter.com/ for injector cleaning. Also measure your engine's vacuum. http://www.aa1car.com/library/vacleak.htm Rings and such...
• gas lines and fires
  Historical mailing list - Jonathan Nowaczek
  Mon, 28 Sep 1998 13:53:54 -0600
  ...Does anyone know if these can be replaced without replacing the injectors? Deterioration of these parts is real hazard! Has VW ever issued a...
• Re: TiiCo fuel rail conversion
  Historical mailing list - Cookson, Noel
  Tue, 14 May 2002 09:45:40 -0500
  ...You might need to shorten the posts on the injector bracket depending on your choice of injectors. A3's are shorter than A2's...
• Re: the '82 Diesel Westy Rolls again....
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Diebolt
  Tue, 18 Feb 1997 20:41:57 -0500
  >> One side question: >> To get at the two other glow plugs, looks like I'll have to remove >> the Diesel injector pump. any hints...
• Re: Fuel Injectors
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 10 Aug 2000 09:27:24 EDT
  Are you talking about the small piece of rubber hose on the injectors? These can be replaced with 7mm high pressure hose no problem...
• Whos using Sorenson Fuel Injectors???
  Historical mailing list - phil stanhope
  Mon, 4 Mar 2002 05:21:04 -0800
  Will these injectors work on the vanagon? Ive heard only Bosch will fit proper, but ive also heard Sorensons work and at $55 a...
• start - won't start - solution
  Historical mailing list - Joe Glisson
  Fri, 22 Aug 2003 10:56:01 -0400
  ...At first it appeared to be the injectors but then I realized all four plugs were similarly fouled which seemed to indicate all the...
• Re: BAD gas mileage and injector service
  Historical mailing list - Todd.Last
  Sat, 9 Jul 2011 09:37:09 -0700
  ...BAD gas mileage and injector service > | > | I've used this outfit. Rich Cruzin does an outstanding job. > |He has restored the injectors on all...
• Re: For those w/ SS braided hoses experience ...
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Schwaia
  Fri, 22 Apr 2011 14:23:35 -0700
  There are injectors that accept a banjo bolt for the fuel line connection. I've always wondered if any of them had the same...
• Re: No Start 83.5: Fuel pump test?
  Historical mailing list - Don Spence
  Mon, 16 Jul 2007 13:26:26 -0600
  ...I have replaced the fuel filter, fuel pressure regulator (had a spare so why not), cleaned the injectors, checked the injector clips with a...
• Re: A bit rough idle, running. Unbalanced injectors?
  Historical mailing list - Martin Jagersand
  Sun, 19 Aug 2007 13:46:43 -0600
  ...Hence having checked spark plugs, I couldn't think of any other obvious culprit than injectors. Pat Dooley suggested injectors are probably on a...
• Re: Fixing Problems today, help needed.
  Historical mailing list - Bryan Feddish
  Thu, 8 Mar 2012 10:12:05 -0500
  ...I don't think the injector reading is a problem. I have seen this higher than Bentley spec reading most of the time when...
• Help with fuel lines!
  Historical mailing list - Jess Lopatynski
  Sat, 16 Jan 1999 17:01:34 -0500
  ...We pulled it apart and the gas spray was coming from the short piece of hose between the injector itself and the fuel rail...
• Hints on removing diesel injector pump sprocket.
  Historical mailing list - Steve Delasalle
  Thu, 11 Jan 2001 23:54:01 -0600
  Okay ...I just busted one 3-leg puller (cheapo from Harbor Freight, I know) trying to get the diesel injector pump sprocket off. As...
• Re: Injector cleaning
  Historical mailing list - Jonathan Farrugia
  Sun, 16 Jan 2005 22:19:10 -0500
  ...http://www.cruzinperformance.com/fuelinj.html jonathan On Sat, 15 Jan 2005, AAG - Larry Word wrote: > Tell me more about injector cleaning? > -turn-around...
• Re: Rich on side, lean the other?
  Historical mailing list - Mike S
  Mon, 17 Sep 2007 21:09:19 -0400
  ...three out >four times an injector fires at a closed intake valve? And the fuel >pools >up or something until the valve opens and...
• Re: Home safe but still a question about that FI plug...
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Sat, 6 Jul 2013 20:01:04 -0700
  ...http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IEWk7iAnl7U Replace all your injector hoses, this is often not done when the fuel lines are replaced! Stuart...
• Re: Thick-Glasses /How Do U Clean Injectors?
  Historical mailing list - Gary Stearns
  Sat, 11 Apr 1998 11:10:59 -0400
  >> Instead, run a high quality Fuel injector cleaner through the fuel system once >> the injectors are back on the motor. I recommend Chevron Techron...
• Re: BenT VW items
  Historical mailing list - Stephen Engel
  Wed, 12 Jun 2019 23:55:20 +0000
  ...easier to install... > > injectors > > https://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/detail.php?id=2209878 > > and then later the 1.25 rocker arms - it requires...
• Re: Got Diesel Rabbit Pickup?
  Historical mailing list - Alan Bosch
  Mon, 24 Aug 1998 09:39:07 -0500
  ...Never had a problem with the fuel system, but I've heard that if the injector heat shields for the fuel injectors are installed...
• Re: Yet Even More About My Injectors
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Fri, 28 Dec 2007 09:21:59 -0500
  ...Yet Even More About My Injectors Sorry folks, Are yoyu getting sick of my posts this week? Trust me, I'm getting sick of...
• Re: Injector cleaning
  Historical mailing list - Pete O
  Mon, 4 Apr 2011 22:58:21 -0400
  ...john@ucsb.edu> wrote: > Can someone recommend a method to clean injectors that have been removed > from the engine? I am doing a new...
• Re: white smoke?
  Historical mailing list - Zoran Mladen
  Wed, 13 Jun 2001 09:16:20 -0600
  ...I just got done installing new injectors in a 6-71 Detroit diesel that had hung up (filthy) injectors, and it was blowing white...
• Re: Looking for a good fuel injector rail- East Coast preffered
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Mon, 28 Sep 2009 18:04:06 -0700
  ...Looking for a good fuel injector rail- East Coast preffered > Update, Just called my local VW dealer and was told they are no longer...
• Re: Ignition System Question
  Historical mailing list - Darrell Boehler
  Wed, 7 Oct 1998 14:13:03 -0500
  ...When I >disconnected the injector on all the other cylinders the idle dropped and >the engine almost died. I checked the injector, it was...
• Re: BenT VW items
  Historical mailing list - Dan N
  Wed, 12 Jun 2019 07:39:48 -0700
  hi Dean, I'd suggest to try Marco injectors first .... easier to install... injectors https://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/detail.php?id=2209878...
• Fuel hose clamp tool
  Historical mailing list - John Goubeaux
  Tue, 5 Apr 2011 10:21:08 -0700
  Does someone know what the proper clamp tool is to remove install the small blue ( crimp style) clamps on fuel hose/injector connections? Sorry...