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Re: O2 Sensor Idea (long)
Historical mailing list - Geza Polony
Thu, 7 Sep 2006 11:21:40 -0400
...My hunch, again, is that these delays were built into the ECU/O2 system to please consumers by making the vans run smoother at...
ECU & Coolant Temp Sensor
Historical mailing list - Anthony Egeln
Thu, 10 Mar 2011 20:20:45 -0800
...running rich. �Furthermore, if the ECU does get data from the stock system, how will the aftermarket system get tied into the ECU? � I...
Re: Drop in gas mileage update
Historical mailing list - Tim Demarest
Tue, 26 Oct 2004 11:34:51 -0400
...If it is near zero >then I would suspect the ECU. If not shorted I would force the input of the >ECU high by...
Re: WHICH ECU?
Historical mailing list - Nathaniel Poole
Tue, 27 Feb 2007 16:23:24 -0800
...It's strange that the two ECUs are for the same engine and yet look so different, Never would've guessed. Nathaniel On 2...
Re: 89 MYSTERY problem!!
Historical mailing list - John
Fri, 13 Oct 2006 21:30:33 -0400
Man, that was an excellent explanation of how the ecu reacts to the O2 sensor. John ----- Original Message ----- From: "Mark Drillock" <drillock@EARTHLINK.NET...
Re: Idle hunts except when in gear
Historical mailing list - David Beierl
Thu, 17 Mar 2011 13:03:50 -0400
...I don't have a strict rational reason to suspect the ECU here, except that I always suspect the ECU when there's an...
Re: Luftmassenmesser Umr�stsatz (LMU) ??
Historical mailing list - John Bange
Wed, 7 Dec 2005 19:16:00 -0800
...Presumably the hot-wire unit with a microcontroller "interpreter" for the ECU that was alluded to some time ago. ok so how come no...
Re: Cost for a used '87 Digifant ECU........
Historical mailing list - Mick Kalber
Tue, 20 Feb 2001 22:40:19 -1000
...I must say I paid $125 for the ecu portion only... just the brain box, eh? I didn't need wiring or injectors or...
Re: Cold start issue
Historical mailing list - mark drillock
Mon, 6 Jun 2011 12:27:30 -0700
Also, when the problem occurs again test at the ECU pins without disturbing the sensor or it's wires. It is what the ECU...
More interesting ECU observations
Historical mailing list - jon
Wed, 17 Jan 2007 15:44:05 -0800
A friend (another local VW nut) brought over a Bosch 022 "D" version of the 2.1L ECU today. (Bosch Part Number: 261 200...
Re: 1985 Vanagon - Replacing Engine
Historical mailing list - Per Lindgren
Tue, 29 Feb 2000 03:09:28 +0100
...Bloss" wrote: > Lauren, > > Is your ECU under the back seat or in the engine compartment? If it's under > the seat, you have a...
Re: FI injectors test among other idems
Historical mailing list - Steve Cotsford
Mon, 25 Aug 2003 07:37:03 EDT
...When my ECU failed (1.9) the injectors opened and after continually trying to start. eventually filled the engine up with gas. It then...
Re: Bentley wiring diagram. Questions on how to read.
Historical mailing list - neil N
Sun, 24 Feb 2008 18:51:28 -0800
...whenever the ecu is powered up. In > > other words 'full time' regardless. > > > > So my question is, what to do you think this connection is...
Re: Digijet ecu failures --- Help !
Historical mailing list - Bill Thomas
Fri, 3 Sep 1999 23:54:52 -0400
...My Westy is sitting dead in the driveway with full-on injectors again about 300 miles after ECU was rebuilt. Could not find fault...
Re: Heh -- I'm such a ninnyhammer
Historical mailing list - Mike Elliott
Sun, 3 Aug 2008 16:59:49 -0700
...Proposes theory that my ECU is messed up. 4. I ask for assistance, one replacement (used) ECU arrived Saturday, one due tomorrow. Have not...
Re: Real time help needed
Historical mailing list - Neil N
Sun, 29 Mar 2020 12:57:19 -0700
Later year Vanagon has a 5 pin ECU relay with diode. If Alistairs ECU relay has 4 pins, even if the diode or resistor...
Re: Loss of power at altitude
Historical mailing list - pensioner
Wed, 13 Mar 2002 08:48:45 -0800
Hi Brent, Turns out the ECU and the airflow metering system actually does a little altitude compensation automatically. But not enough to defeat the...
Last two Performance Digijet ECUs
Historical mailing list - Kenneth Wilford
Fri, 24 Mar 2006 15:12:17 -0500
I just wanted to post about the Performance digijet ECUs that I only have two left. After they are gone, I will be able...
Re: AFM Characteristics
Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
Sun, 11 Nov 2007 11:16:34 -0500
It's my understanding that the European 2.1 "Digijet" ECU will work with a US 2.1 AFM and throttle body when set...
Re: Another question about O2 sensors..
Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
Wed, 30 Jul 2014 05:37:26 -0700
...The original heated sensor, it had a matching flat plug to connect to the one from the ECU, but one of the plug connection...
Re: TIICO/OBD2 - Parts
Historical mailing list - Cookson, Noel
Tue, 11 Jun 2002 14:29:01 -0500
...VAG-COM has an option to test the ECU for OBD2 copatability... The TiiCo fails this. Sean B. '90 V'gon, "Happy Bus", pseudo...
Re: ECU optimization -- one quick question
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Mon, 4 Aug 2008 14:19:32 -0700
...So what could be the deal with your ECU if it's z-tied in the engine compartmetn somewhere ?? re 'a bad ecu' ...........I...
Re: Broken down travelers need help ASAP
Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
Fri, 16 Aug 2013 12:19:06 -0600
...Need to test further and > could use some advice. > I am afraid its their ECU but don't have a spare and time is...
Re: ECU Lifespan?
Historical mailing list - John Anderson
Thu, 16 Mar 2000 19:51:59 -0500
At 04:14 PM 3/16/00 -0800, you wrote: >With Ken's tale of Digifant ECU failure, and many >others ECU failures I...
Re: Anyone seen Gowesty's Digifiant replacement?
Historical mailing list - Jason
Tue, 17 Jul 2018 17:18:20 -0400
...There are cheaper aftermarket ECU solutions if that is the route you wish to take. Ken can repair these ECU's as well I...
Clicking noise from my ECU!
Historical mailing list - Don & Christina Preston
Fri, 17 Aug 2001 08:28:15 -0700
...While the engine was running I was inspecting the heater, and I heard a fast clicking noise coming from the ECU. This has me...
FS: ECU from 88 - 025.906.022
Historical mailing list - marty guinn
Mon, 17 Dec 2001 15:37:23 -0500
...that its safe for me to get rid of this item. ECU (025-906-022) from an 88 van. Works perfectly. $200 firm. I...
Re: ecu 025 906 022 d
Historical mailing list
Fri, 30 Nov 2001 11:35:13 EST
Rebuilt means that the ECU is tested on a bench and all of the internal parts that need to be replaced are replaced. Then...
Ticking ECU again..
Historical mailing list - Don & Christina Preston
Tue, 26 Feb 2002 07:22:20 -0800
...I do some interior work, and I've noticed that the ECU constantly ticks when the engine is running. Is this normal? Or is...
Functional differences between ECUs?
Historical mailing list - tabe johnson
Mon, 18 Oct 2004 00:37:50 -0400
Does anyone know if there are functional differences between the different versions of 2.1L ECUs? I'm not talking about internal construction -- I...
Re: Arduino and Vanagons
Historical mailing list - Stuart Fedak VE3SMF
Sat, 16 Nov 2013 14:35:44 -0800
...http://www.van-cafe.com/shop/images/ecumanual.pdf ...."So, the Bosch ECU computer does a lot of work, but it is not rocket...
Re: O2 Sensor problem
Historical mailing list - David Beierl
Sun, 22 Mar 2020 13:37:02 -0400
On Sun, Mar 22, 2020 at 12:25 PM mccullough bob <mbob1950@gmail.com> wrote: > > Probably kicking ECU back into open loop for bit...
ECU Monitor to Rent?
Historical mailing list - Steve Williams
Wed, 22 Aug 2018 15:30:43 -0700
...So I'd like to do some concrete testing on the ECU. (Also, I have a spare ECU I'd like to test.) I...
Re: Cold start issue
Historical mailing list - David Beierl
Mon, 6 Jun 2011 16:21:11 -0400
...bad solder inside the ECU. If that's the case the voltage across the sender will be low, but the ECU will think it...
Re: Euro-spec Digifant ECU?
Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
Mon, 2 Apr 2007 11:38:04 EDT
...Anyone know where I can get my filthy paws on a euro-spec Digifant ECU? I still have 1 left in stock. From my...
Oh was his face red!
Historical mailing list - Gerald Skerbitz
Thu, 7 Aug 1997 09:57:10 -0500 (CDT)
...Went out this morning (took the day off) and was ready to swap the ECU and the coil (I had spares of both). Took...
Craigslist parts score!
Historical mailing list - David McCallum
Thu, 15 Jun 2006 08:56:18 -0600
...Once I look over the parts, which includes an ECU that wasn't listed, he tells me he just wants the storage space back...
Re: Cause of weak spark?
Historical mailing list - Angus Gordon
Sat, 19 Sep 2015 19:14:34 -0700
Thanks David, but it's not the ECU. I have a spare which I tried. I'm almost out of troubleshooting time (back to...
Re: Temp Gauge High on Startup + Blinking Light
Historical mailing list - mark drillock
Tue, 3 May 2011 17:39:59 -0700
...Mark Camins Bretts wrote: > So, my 1983.5 1.9l WBX now has a wonky temp gauge AND the ECU indicator LED won't...
Re: is this a ground point?
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Mon, 19 Nov 2012 13:48:23 -0800
...all ECU's are the basic metal case, mounted on a bracket, in a safe dry place in the van. NO ecu's are...
Re: AFM intermittancy result?
Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
Thu, 12 Aug 2010 10:02:40 -0700
...Have you had any issues since putting in the new ECU? Karl |-----Original Message----- |From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On...
Re: ECU Monitor
Historical mailing list - mark drillock
Sat, 5 Oct 2013 16:17:24 -0700
What exactly do you mean by poor? What are those 'ground' readings? The O2 ground that the ECU monitor is looking at is the...
Re: No spark
Historical mailing list - John Lauterbach
Sun, 23 Jul 2000 18:52:50 -0400
Yes, the '84 has an ECU. It is behind the left taillight. One lead from the ECU connects with the ICU. John Lauterbach Macon...
F/S 90 Wasserboxer motor
Historical mailing list - tim king
Wed, 13 Feb 2002 18:19:20 -0800
...Comes with various accessories left on the motor (fuel injection -- no injectors, though, they went in the Tiico), brackets, wiring harness to ECU and...
Re: 022D ECU ?
Historical mailing list - Todd Last
Fri, 12 Apr 2002 18:28:34 -0400
I've heard that the replacment ECUs do not necessarily have the VW PN on them. The easy way to tell is to open...
ECU for 2.1L available 025 906 022
Historical mailing list - Harry Hoffman
Sat, 18 Aug 2012 07:58:53 -0400
Hi, Mr Squirrel's email reminded me that I've got a ECU from my 2.1L just sitting around taking up space. It...
FS: CDN 1982 air cooled ECU & Instrument pod & cover & engine wiring harness
Historical mailing list - Malcolm Stebbins
Tue, 24 Oct 2006 14:00:40 -0700
...The odometer has 172,000 kms that's KILOMETERS! The ECU is: JETRONIC Bosch part # 039 906 021 C Made in Germany Engine wiring...
Re: Higher elevation -- anything to watch out for?
Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
Wed, 20 Jun 2007 16:20:23 -0700
Well, your climb will be slow enough that the ECU won't have to decompress... On 6/20/07, Mike Rocket J Squirrel Elliott...
Re: Update on stalling '87
Historical mailing list - Kenneth Wilford
Thu, 5 Jul 2007 10:44:58 +0000
Jeff, I had a similar problem and it was the ECU. The ECU in the later model Vanagons (86-91 Digifant) has the coil...
Re: VW relay #53, 141 951 253B
Historical mailing list - Neil N
Fri, 3 Jun 2016 10:09:54 -0700
...The fuel pump relay is energized via a switched ground from the ecu. In my later (latest?) edition of Bentley the ecu relay is...
Re: 87 2.1 dies after 30 seconds
Historical mailing list - mark drillock
Fri, 27 Feb 2015 15:05:07 -0800
...When the engine is cold the ECU ignores the O2 sensor. Once the engine warms up to a certain point the ECU then tries...
Re: Wow, disaster anytime now ...
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Tue, 26 Feb 2013 17:56:11 -0800
...be 4 grounded injector wireson their way from ecu to each > injector. > therefore ...most likely ecu. > > > On 2/26/2013 1:13 PM, Steven...
Re: Closed-Loop: what's the ECU waiting for?
Historical mailing list - Jim Akiba
Sun, 4 Nov 2007 08:55:07 -0500
...what's the ECU waiting for? > > > > What determines when the Digijet ECU decides to go closed loop to control > > the air-fuel mixture? > > > > The...
Temp II (for ECU) Sensor: Voltage Range?
Historical mailing list - neil n
Fri, 27 Sep 2013 10:49:26 -0700
...With a "Luxemburg" Motronic 2.9 and Vanagon WBX Digifant coolant temp (for ECU) sensor in hand, I noticed each had a different voltage...
Re: Fuel Pump ??????
Historical mailing list - David Beierl
Wed, 23 Mar 2011 15:01:36 -0400
...If the fuel relay is buzzing it's probably the ECU relay. If the ECU relay is buzzing it's probably the ignition switch...
hesitations (air flow meter)
Historical mailing list - Kay O Fremgen
Tue, 16 Feb 1999 22:31:28 -0500
...According to the technician this is the better way to test the potentiometer since this is the actual voltage factor that the ECU uses...
Re: Actual Vanagon content!!
Historical mailing list - Chris DeLong
Tue, 27 Apr 2004 17:50:45 +0000
...So why is it that a 1.9 >ECU doesnt work with a 2.1? Maybe it would... > >>From: "Mike Collum" <collum@verizon.net...
Re: WTB: working ECU for 1.9L
Historical mailing list - Old Volks Home
Sat, 18 Aug 2012 19:10:10 -0700
...The 021C is the High Performance ECU for European models without Closed Loop (O2). Got it from Boston Bob a few years back, tuned...
Re: Mailing from Japan
Historical mailing list - Aristotle Sagan
Sun, 8 Apr 2007 22:47:30 -0700
...problem is ECU for Vanagon. > > > > I could not find the ECU in Japan. > > > > If your member know any information of ECU, > > > > I really need...
Re: What exactly is a SCT X3 Reflasher?
Historical mailing list - mark drillock
Sun, 27 May 2012 10:28:06 -0700
It is an aftermarket device that allows reprogramming of certain ECUs and monitoring/logging of engine operating parameters, over an OBDII port. The "reflasher...