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  • Re: What would you do
    Historical mailing list - dooley
    Wed, 7 Jun 2006 22:37:08 -0400
    ...What would you do > engine but having some probs with the fuel injection I can't figure out, If the ONLY problem you are...
  • Re: New to me Vanagon
    Historical mailing list - Dan N
    Tue, 6 Apr 2021 16:09:20 -0700
    ...run till almost empty and redo the same with Liqui Moly injector cleaner https://www.amazon.com/Liqui-Moly-2007-Gasoline-Injection/dp/B00CPL8PSG
  • Best G-rated family westy movie clips on youtube?
    Historical mailing list - Poppie Jagersand
    Tue, 11 Oct 2011 20:00:32 -0700
    During the injection pump downtime my daughter insisted on seeing westy movie clips on youtube. Most are rather boring showoffs, but there are some...
  • Re: My Audi 80 2.0L engine swap starts Sunday!
    Historical mailing list - Jerry Granito
    Mon, 10 Aug 1998 09:41:08 EDT
    ...this difference in height due to longer stroke, or the different head? When you say right hand injection, what is the drawback to that?
  • Need used 84-85 parts
    Historical mailing list - William Dummitt
    Fri, 23 Oct 1998 19:47:14 -0400
    ...AFM and air cleaner housing Digijet fuel injection wiring harness Power steering hose from pump to main line One fuel rail and two injectors...
  • Re: WBX replacement
    Historical mailing list
    Fri, 26 Feb 1999 07:37:14 EST
    Joshua the $4500 is not just for a rebuilt engine but also includes the 5-cylinder installation kit (coolant system, exhaust system, injection system...
  • Re: 86 synchro engine in 84 GL
    Historical mailing list
    Fri, 9 Jul 1999 23:40:08 EDT
    ...You can use the 1.9l exhaust system, and injection setup on the 2.1l from the syncro. I have never done this before...
  • Re: [Syncro] Relocating syncro fuel filter
    Historical mailing list - Benjamin Tan
    Tue, 4 Jan 2000 16:43:16 EST
    This is not Syncro related Almost all (pre-fuel injection) Type I engined VW's have fuel filters over the engine. It's right...
  • Re: Electric (injection) fuel pump life span?
    Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
    Mon, 30 Apr 2001 15:03:28 -0700
    Mine gave up the ghost around 190k, your experience may vary! But if I were you. . . -- Stuart MacMillan Seattle '84 Vanagon Westfalia w/2...
  • Identifying engine type
    Historical mailing list - Per Martin Joraholmen
    Sat, 22 Feb 2003 23:29:31 +0100
    ...When I first time had it, the engine was a 2.1 fuel injection. The person I bought it from told me that he...
  • Re: Answer to: New Toy
    Historical mailing list - Gary Lee, Vanagon Racks
    Fri, 24 Sep 2004 20:13:12 -0600
    ...The mechanical fuel injection was a bit fussy, but it was all original and unmodified. The only car I wish I still had. Gary...
  • Re: Local gas prices
    Historical mailing list - John Bange
    Sun, 23 Apr 2006 14:56:16 -0700
    ...Lambda-sensing fuel injection systems like the AFC, Digijet, and Digifant are actually pretty good at adapting to ethanol just as they are. Most...
  • 1.9 ECU wanted
    Historical mailing list - Brien Dews
    Sun, 16 Mar 2008 12:03:43 -0400
    ...So, I am looking for a good used ECU for a 1.9 injection system. Any help out there in Vanagon land? -- Brien K...
  • Re: Question about testing O2 sensor with digital meter
    Historical mailing list - Mike S
    Fri, 26 Sep 2008 18:26:28 -0400
    ...What does a W/C use for cold start fuel enrichment? Just longer injection times?
  • Re: Strange no start problem - still having issues
    Historical mailing list - Zoran Mladen
    Fri, 25 Aug 2006 08:50:32 -0700
    ...I am 99% sure on the fuel injection relay as well, but will > confirm that. Everything on the relays work properly with the exception...
  • Re: temp gauge and fuel injection
    Historical mailing list - Stanley, Kerry
    Thu, 11 Jan 2001 21:46:58 -0500
    ...temp gauge and fuel injection hey all, what would keep my temp gauge from working. the red light blinks at start up, however gauge...
  • Re: looking for Some used diesel parts.
    Historical mailing list - Joe Romas
    Fri, 5 Oct 2001 18:52:42 -0400
    Ramon, The fuel injection on that version jetta (91) worked very well and are almost trouble free. They also are less restrictive on needed...
  • Re: Complete Fuel injection system for 1982 Vanagon
    Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
    Tue, 7 Sep 2004 10:01:28 -0500
    ...Complete Fuel injection system for 1982 Vanagon Hi Volks, Winter is now looming somewhere off in the distance, and I'm thinking that my...
  • Re: STRANDED
    Historical mailing list - mark drillock
    Tue, 1 Apr 2014 17:14:12 -0700
    ...This smaller red wire carries battery power to the engine compartment for the fuel injection to use during starting. Without this other connection at...
  • Re: diesel engines
    Historical mailing list - Zeitgeist
    Sun, 19 Jun 2011 10:07:46 -0700
    ...I prefer the simplicity of manual injection pumps, so I'm also in the process of building a previously electronic actuated injection pump 6...
  • Re: vw vanagonoil spray
    Historical mailing list - Doktor Tim
    Thu, 24 Jul 2003 07:10:39 -0700
    ...Know that if you used the worn 1.6 injection pump on the 1.9, it explains the power issue. Even the injectors should...
  • Alternate manufacturers of AFM's?????
    Historical mailing list - Tom Young
    Sat, 22 May 1999 05:44:02 -0700
    ...Wandered into what seems to be a fairly new website for online ordering of parts (www.fastpartsonline) and looked up fuel injection stuff for...
  • Re: Easier battery jumping?
    Historical mailing list - westydriver
    Mon, 7 Oct 2002 19:04:17 -0600
    ...jimt On Monday, Oct 7, 2002, at 18:54 America/Denver, David Brodbeck wrote: \ > What I have heard will kill computerized injection systems is...
  • Carbs -VS- Mothra
    Historical mailing list - Brian T.
    Fri, 22 Aug 2003 14:39:34 -0700
    ...I ran Delortto's on my 73' saw the light and switched to a CIS injection setup and never looked back... Now CIS on...
  • Re: Plastic moulds and 83/84 curtain rod cover
    Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
    Sun, 11 Dec 2005 22:11:53 -0600
    Jeff Oxroad wrote: >All this talk of injection molding reminded me....Was someone working on >'manufacturing" the passenger side plastic rear curtain rod cover...
  • Re: Audi Diesels in Vanagons?
    Historical mailing list - John Reddick
    Wed, 15 Mar 2006 05:31:18 -0500
    ...They were going to run a mechanical Fuel injection pump. I think it would be easier/cheaper to just do a VW TDI and...
  • Re: Stranded in Orlando Florida
    Historical mailing list - Roger Sisler
    Wed, 4 Oct 2006 20:00:36 -0400
    ...Could be a failed component of the fuel injection sensors.I doubt is is in the secondary igintion(Coil to the spark plug).
  • Unable to Idle
    Historical mailing list - Craig
    Mon, 8 Jul 2002 16:37:45 -0700
    ...With the hylomar, I don't think that the injection seals are leaking enough to cause the problem. They're probably not leaking at...
  • Re: ALERT! Brand new fuel hoses failing!!!!
    Historical mailing list - Steven P Smith
    Sat, 27 Sep 2008 15:33:10 -0700
    ...ALERT! Brand new fuel hoses failing!!!! > I bought a bunch of fuel injection hose from one of "our" online vendors. > The FI hose becomes...
  • Fuel Injection Help NEEDED!
    Historical mailing list - bill (w.r.) crick
    Tue, 2 Jul 1996 10:18:00 -0400
    ...This activated the long trip sensor in the fuel injection system and my van fortuanatley died in the driveway right after loading it to...
  • Wiring Harness / Digijets
    Historical mailing list
    Fri, 13 May 94 11:20:48 EDT
    ...All Vanagon Digifant Fuel Injection Engines ^^^^^^^^ This is the wiring harness problem. One of Joel's past posts described the Vanagon fuel injection systems...
  • Re: Black smoke - diesel running rich?
    Historical mailing list - Dana Morphew
    Sun, 2 Apr 2000 08:53:33 -0700
    ...did something about it - he says he's 'tuned' the > fuel injection pump. > > Power is greatly improved, but under moderate to heavy acceleration the...
  • I4 2.0L Fuel Economy Survey
    Historical mailing list - David Marshall
    Tue, 14 May 2002 21:05:29 -0700
    ...My Syncro DoKa with 6.5R16 tires and CIS injection does about 13L/100km which is about the same as what my 2.3L...
  • Re: Turbo diesel 5-speed DOKA Made Legal/ Beetle Mexicano
    Historical mailing list - Al and Sue Brase
    Thu, 11 Nov 2004 12:10:55 -0600
    ...BTW, Does anyone have any parts for these injections? Al Brase George Goff wrote: >In a message dated 11/9/04 9:46:21...
  • Re: alfa romeo (friday friday friday)
    Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
    Fri, 9 Jun 2006 21:20:48 -0700
    ...Does it have the Spica mechanical injection Jeff or has it been retrofitted with Webers? When properly set up the injection works very well...
  • Re: Idle Stabilizer Control Unit Reverse Engineering
    Historical mailing list - neil
    Mon, 8 Jan 2007 11:43:49 -0800
    ...Which is more reliable? The CIS or Digifant fuel injection system? This will wheigh in if I make a Jettagon out of my Westy...
  • Re: Projektzwo Foglight Project - Bad News
    Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
    Thu, 24 Jan 2008 00:20:55 -0500
    ...level and the depth of the draw. > > I do have several injection mold sources, but I don't know that the > volume would be...
  • Re: Fuel Injection rated hose
    Historical mailing list - craig cowan
    Sun, 13 Nov 2011 22:20:59 -0500
    Woooh, Wildly more pricy than the non SAE30R9 stuff, but I can grab 25 feet of it for the same price as buying a...
  • 1983 stalls
    Historical mailing list - Chuck Peterson
    Tue, 30 Apr 1996 15:46:20 -0600
    ...Mechanic says time for new injection CPU, but that's $400. Any suggestions?
  • Maiden Voyage (I'm off)
    Historical mailing list - david woodward
    Wed, 28 Jun 1995 16:37:29 -0500 (CDT)
    ...It seems I'll have to take the fuel injection off to get to the place I need to, to hook it up. First...
  • Re: Questions About Buying Diesel Westi
    Historical mailing list - Rich Burdick
    Sun, 09 Feb 1997 12:04:52 -0500
    ... > Black smoke on full acceleration means worn-out injection jets. > I still have the first jets in, pushing out the black smoke. > > > Look for...
  • Re: EFI or Carburator Suggestion!
    Historical mailing list - Michael Modl
    Thu, 28 May 1998 02:16:14 EDT
    ...STICK WITH THE FACTORY FUEL INJECTION. Michael M. 87 syncro.
  • Re: RIGGING FOR A CARB
    Historical mailing list
    Sun, 14 Feb 1999 18:03:23 EST
    ...I need to consider if I am contemplating replacing the fuel injection system with a carburetor on my '84 Vanagon? I have a manifold...
  • Re: Injector question
    Historical mailing list - Antaki
    Thu, 26 Aug 1999 20:40:46 -0700
    The the injection systems are radically different betwen the two systems. Rabbits use a pressure-operated injector, whereas the Vanagons use electrically operated injectors...
  • Re: Platinum Vapour Injection for fuel savings etc.?
    Historical mailing list - David Cooper
    Mon, 12 Jun 2000 23:47:32 EDT
    I have no idea if it really works but I just spoke to a dealer the other day. He was running a special of...
  • Re: Vanagon/Subaru Deep Thoughts
    Historical mailing list - Michael Snow
    Thu, 31 May 2001 17:55:10 -0700
    With all the grief I read on this mailing list concerning the VW fuel injection system and ECU, wouldn't it make more sense...
  • Re: Vanagon stalling
    Historical mailing list - William Grace
    Wed, 4 Jul 2001 03:52:13 -0400
    Sounds like the Vanagon Syndrome as described in the westfalia.org message boards - look at the posts in their fuel injection section. There's...
  • Re: Fuel injection problem
    Historical mailing list - Ken Lewis
    Sun, 21 Nov 2004 19:06:58 -0500
    Phil, I agree, it is pretty suspicious that both injectors failed at the same time. I would unplug the ECU and test the injector...
  • Small Diagnostic Computer
    Historical mailing list - Germain
    Sun, 17 Apr 2005 13:02:38 -0400
    ...I am working on a small computer showing the status of all inputs coming from the injection sytem for a 86-91 Westy. (similar...
  • Re: [SPAM] Re: Water Injection
    Historical mailing list - Greg Potts
    Sun, 25 May 2008 12:23:20 -0400
    ...At the very least, water injection users should consider increasing their oil change frequency, particularly when the vehicle is being used for short-trip...
  • 77 Westfalia questions
    Historical mailing list
    Thu, 16 Nov 1995 13:42:51 -0500
    ...2) The original owner replaced the fuel injection with dual carburetors. Insofar as my prime objective is to "restore" this bus to dependable [go...
  • Re: Head gasket replacement: how much?
    Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
    Sat, 4 Dec 2004 09:52:14 -0500
    ...The 1.9L fuel injection and ignition supports the 2.1 just fine. My seat of the pants tells me it actually makes more...
  • My get up and go, Got up and Went!
    Historical mailing list - Walter Evens
    Thu, 21 Feb 2002 08:04:01 -0800
    ...Fuel Injection section in my son' s Auto Shop Manual the other night so I have a better understanding of Multi-port Injection and...
  • Re: 85 1.9L Problems Persist
    Historical mailing list - olists
    Sat, 7 Dec 2002 19:53:34 -0600
    ...A bad ground of these straps will cause all kinds of funk > in the Fuel Injection operation.
  • Re: WTB: Complete Fuel injection system for 1982 Vanagon
    Historical mailing list - Eric Zeno
    Tue, 7 Sep 2004 11:14:41 -0400
    ...Vanagon work truck would be much happier running > L-Jet fuel injection than the dual weber carbs it's wearing now. The > lack of...
  • Gas pouring out when filling the tank
    Historical mailing list - Harry Hoffman
    Sat, 11 Dec 2010 21:35:51 -0500
    ...loose :-( Are the lines the same hose as the standard fuel injection hose? The bentley doesn't seem to specify it. This is for...
  • Re: Chevron Techron Fuel Injection Cleaner
    Historical mailing list
    Fri, 10 Feb 95 14:59:54 PST
    Joel writes: > * the techron bottle label says NO MORE than two bottles of the stuff into > your gas tank without changing the engine oil...
  • Re: Kombi on fire
    Historical mailing list - Harvey Chao
    6 Oct 1995 09:46:56 -0700
    RE>>Kombi on fire 10/6/95 Yes, - BUT -- , fuel injection lines are under around 35 psi pressure in a Bosch FI system. While...
  • Head Leak / Valve Job
    Historical mailing list - Daniel Arnfeld
    Wed, 23 Apr 1997 16:23:58 -0700
    ...The fuel injection, power steering, alternator, exhust and heads have been removed and cleaned. No real evidence of leaking. But now the important stuff...
  • Re: CIS Fuel injection on Vanagon
    Historical mailing list - Joe Wagner
    Tue, 1 Jul 1997 12:28:10 -0400 (EDT)
    On Thu, 29 May 1997, Tony-Ray Perkins wrote: > Hi, > Its me. When I last corresponded (about 1 month ago) I said that I...