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• 87 vacuum lines
  Historical mailing list - Tonya Pope
  Fri, 08 Nov 1996 12:35:17 -0800
  ...Most recent was the pink vacuum line at its connection to the throttle body. As I was pulling into my driveway (fortunately!), it came...
• Re: 1990 FI problems.no throttle position switch........
  Historical mailing list - Laurence Smith
  Thu, 2 Jan 2003 17:01:46 -0500
  In my 90 there is definitely a throttle position sensor. No doubt about it! ------------------------- Laurence Smith Hamilton, Ontario, Canada 90 Westy (fanumbos) 87 GL...
• Re: Powerflex transaxle bushing
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Fri, 29 Apr 2016 08:17:13 -0500
  ...I was noticing what I deemed excessive > shifter movement going from throttle to no throttle. I just installed the > powerflex bushing to replace possibly...
• Throttle body rebuilding
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Wed, 1 Jul 2009 06:26:26 EDT
  Folks, I have my webpage about the Throttle body rebuilding I have been doing up and running. See it here > _http://www.frankcondelli.com...
• Re: removing intake manifold 2.1L
  Historical mailing list - Doktor Tim
  Mon, 7 Jul 2003 08:48:20 -0700
  ...manifold on? It's kind of obscured by the throttle body, Remove the throttle body and clean it as a matter of maintenance. Then...
• Loss of power at low revs
  Historical mailing list - Christopher Gronski
  Fri, 23 Dec 2005 13:18:06 -0500
  ...The throttle is completely unresponsive. For instance if I pull away from a stoplight the rev's just hover somewhere around 800 but then...
• Re: Throttle cable
  Historical mailing list - John Koloski
  Tue, 22 Feb 2000 20:28:59 -0500
  ...Throttle cable > > > > I did something stupid that broke my throttle cable. With the rpm's at > 2000 > > at a stop light I used my...
• Re: leaking fuel hoses
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Mon, 16 Jul 2012 18:33:31 -0400
  ...As for the sticking throttle switch causing a surge off idle that is it's job. What is happening is that as engine speed...
• finally figured out why the cable broke again
  Historical mailing list - Dart 330
  Mon, 30 Jul 2001 13:40:31 -0500
  Turns out I had the wrong piece holding the end of the cable to the throttle. Some moron mechanic at one point took a...
• Re: hesitation
  Historical mailing list - jhlauterbach
  Sat, 25 Aug 2001 17:29:30 -0400
  How hard is it to replace throttle microswitches on an 1984 1.9L WBX? What can you do wrong? If I take it to...
• Re: Fw: Question-Oxygen Relay?
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Tue, 5 May 2020 17:00:12 -0700
  ...My guess is that at full throttle this is > how the O2 sensor was disabled. Full throttle gives some enrichment for > power and to...
• Re: MAF Sensors and the Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
  Mon, 6 Dec 2010 23:07:14 -0500
  ...It seems to me that the inertia of the vane would delay the ECU learning that the throttle had opened. This would result in...
• Re: Accelerator Cable - Broken?
  Historical mailing list - robertmstewart
  Sat, 13 May 2006 23:22:43 -0400
  ...like checking to make sure the keeper is still on the end of the throttle cable end where it attaches at the throttle body...
• Re: Idle switch
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Tue, 26 Dec 2006 09:32:43 -0500
  ...This switch is > located > under the throttle rather than above the throttle body as shown in the > Bentley Manual. There are no switches on...
• Re: Surging between 1700 and 3000 rpm
  Historical mailing list - Dennis
  Tue, 3 Apr 2007 22:04:40 -0400
  ...I am thinking that the throttle valve switch is a possible culprit. My question now is what is "full throttle"? If the switch is...
• Re: Auto Trans Throttle Linkage
  Historical mailing list - Roger Sisler
  Wed, 4 Oct 2006 14:53:56 -0400
  Ball socket. You mean the cruize control??Roger
• Re: inconsistent emissions on an '85 Westy
  Historical mailing list - Roger Sisler
  Tue, 20 Mar 2007 11:04:23 -0400
  Maybe check the throttle switch gap
• bucking/stumbling, etc. - 91 2.1 WBX Automatic
  Historical mailing list - Robert Clemmer
  Sun, 5 Jan 2014 08:10:14 -0500
  ...It ran fine under full throttle. It would only act up after you reached speed and eased off the throttle lightly. Or when cruising...
• Re: CV grease
  Historical mailing list - Jonathan Farrugia
  Tue, 22 Feb 2005 00:20:44 -0500
  ...Will > > replace. > > > > So, for the throttle body - does anyone have a 1.9 throttle in good > > condition, or know of one in a VA...
• Re: Throttle switch
  Historical mailing list - Chuck Mathis
  Fri, 9 Mar 2001 14:52:52 EST
  ...I believe both of these events can be attributed to an improperly adjusted throttle switch -- I brain-farted and set it at .02" instead...
• Re: vanagon Digest - 29 Sep 2003 - Special issue (#2003-963)
  Historical mailing list - Chuck Mathis
  Mon, 29 Sep 2003 18:49:58 -0500
  ...Throttle switch adjustment Dilemma finally Figured out!!! > > Have you replace the switch and plastic cam with the > updated parts? This may help. > Eric > > Robert...
• Re: Throttle position switch COVER!! Who knew ??
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 12 Aug 2012 12:40:43 -0400
  ...Throttle position switch COVER!! Who knew ?? Hey Vanagon addicts, Had my throttle body out to swap in a better TPS and remembered ordering a...
• Throttle Valve Switch Problems
  Historical mailing list - David Baker
  Sun, 5 Jan 2003 12:45:00 -0600
  ...And it's a blessing that my throttle valve switch doesn't close or I would have toasted the insulation long ago! Thanks for...
• Re: Rough running till warmed up
  Historical mailing list - Evan Mac Donald
  Tue, 21 Aug 2007 19:18:14 -0700
  ...One, the throttle plate will not seal off the throat of the >throttle body properly, so you in effect have a HUGE vaccuum leak...
• Throttle Valve switch
  Historical mailing list - Dave Creasy
  Mon, 1 Jun 2009 20:40:51 -0400
  ...Took off the Throttle valve assy. and that little bugger of a micro switch is dead. Considering the cost, I would expect that thing...
• Re: I-4 conversion Questions
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Thu, 4 Oct 2001 18:55:37 -0700
  Simple solution for the throttle cable - snip snip! This is what I do - cut the throttle cable at the front by the pedal and...
• Re: 86 Syncro 2.1 surging at 2K rpm no load
  Historical mailing list - HotelWestfalia
  Thu, 24 May 2012 20:37:16 -0700
  ...86 Syncro 2.1 surging at 2K rpm no load > Test the throttle switch electrically. Make sure it is open with the > throttle open...
• Re: low compression\rough cold idle-1.9L
  Historical mailing list - Scott Wilson
  Sun, 17 Nov 2002 17:13:24 -0800
  my van has the two switches, i replaced the throttle valve/deceleration/idle switch(according to bently). adjusted it per bently, van runs good...
• Re: question: idle fluctuation problem on deceleration? (1.9L wbx)
  Historical mailing list - Evan Mac Donald
  Sun, 13 May 2007 18:37:10 -0700
  ...My problem is most apparent when the throttle position switch is slightly out of adjustment. A tiny bit one way or the other will...
• Video: TVS Test Light Driving. Discovered Whistle Sound? What is it?
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Sun, 24 Jun 2012 21:38:33 -0700
  ...12V LED, + lead to TVS + , LED goes on, throttle at rest, throttle valve switch closed, and goes off, throttle opened TVS open. Most importantly...
• Re: 87 Van Bucking (Solution...?)
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Thu, 10 Feb 2000 10:27:21 -0800
  Kirk, Have you checked that throttle switch? The one that is normally just closed at closed throttle on my '84 was badly misadjusted at...
• Re: switching from manual to automatic
  Historical mailing list - Roger Sisler
  Mon, 30 Oct 2006 18:23:32 -0500
  ...What a pain the throttle linkage was.You need that, the shifter and shift rod.The throttle cable assembely has a linkage to go...
• Re: Back-fire
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Tue, 8 May 2001 11:21:08 -0400
  ...Is this a timing >thing? Whatever else it is, it sounds like a throttle-switch thing -- at closed-throttle it should be cutting off...
• Re: OT - soliciting Jetta TDI reviews
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Ensing
  Sat, 22 Feb 2003 15:17:25 EST
  ...Very quiet, very peppy, nice ride keep the carbon blown out they have a bad problem with coking in the throttlebody. When it wont...
• Re: Throttle Valve Switch
  Historical mailing list - Jay L Snyder
  Wed, 28 Aug 2002 13:28:56 -0400
  What does the cable across the top do? Cruise control?
• Re: Bit of Toyota Syndrome in '84 Westy
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Mon, 15 Mar 2010 19:21:38 -0700
  True, the throttle cable with outer sheath on the rear part can get old/sticky/worn etc. But that's not what I find...
• Re: That Audiovox Cruise Control
  Historical mailing list - TJ Hannink
  Tue, 26 Oct 2004 07:51:06 -0700
  ...How does the control's servo connect to the throttle body or throttle cable in order to control the engine rpm's? Was it...
• Re: Nitrous Oxide Injection in an '85GL
  Historical mailing list - Robert A. Alexander
  Sat, 13 Feb 1999 17:52:20 -0500
  ...Right now, I'm using the valve assembly from my old OHIO anesthesia machine to meter N2O into the throttle body. It's a...
• Re: Idle gremlins still at play
  Historical mailing list - Roy Nicholl
  Thu, 12 Aug 2021 07:18:04 -0300
  While anything is possible, I do not think the below scenario is at play here.� I checked the new GoWesty throttle body before installing...
• Re: Failure to return to idle
  Historical mailing list - Tim Demarest
  Mon, 1 Jan 2007 19:26:59 -0500
  ...in my case, it was gunk inside the throttle body preventing the throttle plate from closing far enough to engage the idle switch. It...
• Re: Stuck throttle cable
  Historical mailing list - Frederick M. Wasserstein
  Wed, 27 Dec 2000 12:27:17 -0600
  ...Stuck throttle cable > Went out to the garage to give the van it's monthly winter warm-up. The gas > pedal went right to...
• Re: High Idle, Sometimes (NOT Idle Stabiliser Controller)
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Thu, 19 Dec 2002 05:54:31 EST
  ...Remove the throttle body and look in the throat. Bet you find some grooves in the bottom where the flap has worn in. I...
• Replaced Fuel Injection Lines - Now Rough Low Idle '87 GL
  Historical mailing list - Robert Steven Fish
  Mon, 8 Apr 2002 19:46:19 +0200
  ...I replaced the throttle gasket, and the head-to-air gaskets... fastened the acce;erator cable, etc., and put the whole mess back together...
• Re: Fuel consumption in different gears - how does the energy / fuel, work?
  Historical mailing list - Chris S.
  Thu, 19 Apr 2012 09:22:51 -0400
  ...any throttled engine consumes power just running itself by >> virtue of the effort required to "suck" air past a partially closed >> throttle. Called pumping...
• Re: Engine Racing (not racing engine...)
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Thu, 24 Jul 2008 21:17:22 -0700
  there's a ball pivot at the end of the throttle cable where it connects to the transmission lever. I have seen these very...
• Re: [WetWesties] 82 Westy issues (frustrated)
  Historical mailing list - Robert Keezer
  Mon, 12 Feb 2001 12:54:54 EST
  ...Auxiliary Air regulator Cylinder temp sensor injectors Exhaust gas recirculation Deceleration air valve Full Throttle Switch Air flow Sensor cold start valve Poor performance...
• Hissing sound at throttle body
  Historical mailing list - Mike Elliott
  Thu, 22 Jun 2006 13:45:15 -0700
  Mellow Yellow has developed a hissing sound which seems to come from where the throttle body connects to the air distribution manifold. I heard...
• Re: Inside a Subi part 2
  Historical mailing list - John Reddick
  Sun, 12 Aug 2007 22:59:19 -0400
  Ben; I noticed one of the engines was an 05+ with electronic throttle. I haven't tried one of the electronic throttle engines yet...
• Re: High Idle, Sometimes (NOT Idle Stabilizer Controller) Stickin g TB!!!
  Historical mailing list - Warner, Jeff (DSIO)
  Thu, 19 Dec 2002 14:00:30 -0500
  ...High Idle, Sometimes (NOT Idle Stabilizer Controller) Throttle body flap sticking. Remove the throttle body and look in the throat. Bet you find some...
• Leaking Fuel injector acted like bad throttle switch...
  Historical mailing list - Robert Lilley
  Sun, 23 Feb 2003 22:37:08 EST
  Over the past few weeks ago, my van started acting like the throttle switch was acting up again. The idle would be high @1500...
• Re: intake air for cis van
  Historical mailing list - Randolph Feuerriegel
  Wed, 7 Jul 1999 00:36:18 -0700
  ...From the throttlebody to the fuel distributor I am going to try the 3" rubber snorkel from a 88 Cutlas/Sierra, connected to the...
• Re: throttle body housing
  Historical mailing list - walt spak
  Sun, 26 Sep 2004 22:58:15 -0400
  ...throttle body housing > Greetings everyone, > > I need a new throttle body housing, complete. Mine is worn inside and the butterfly valve is sticking. > The...
• Re: Full throttle switch
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Wed, 2 May 2001 10:22:57 -0700
  The same pair of wires (with 5v across them, if I recall correctly) is switched closed by both the closed and full throttle switches...
• throttle position - when it stops going faster
  Historical mailing list - Daniel Brideau
  Tue, 23 Sep 2003 16:57:18 -0400
  ...with both techniques, and can't visualize how the fuel is metered depending on load, RPM, and throttle position. Thanks, Dan Brideau 1985 Westfalia
• Re: Throttle cable for 1.9 auto 85 with Mcquiver story bonus
  Historical mailing list - TC
  Sat, 17 Nov 2007 19:30:27 -0800
  > > and well I just check the usually on line guys no one lists the cable > where > > do you get a throttle cable for auto...
• Re: New Torque Converter-was loss of power resolved
  Historical mailing list - Dale Goodvin
  Sat, 4 Jan 2003 09:22:22 -0800
  ...Like quicker response > to > the throttle from stopped or quicker response when accelerating? Since they correctly adjusted the throttle cable (or probably the cable...
• Re: Arduino and Vanagons
  Historical mailing list - Brett Ne
  Wed, 20 Nov 2013 13:23:59 -0800
  ...Maybe the idle throttle opens fully under full throttle to help the engine breathe better. I just don't know. > > Did you find the...
• Re: Running rich.....me too
  Historical mailing list - Kenneth Lewis
  Wed, 17 Oct 2007 17:09:52 -0400
  Cecil, The switch is operated by a cam on the throttle axle. The switch should close at both extremes of it's travel. Ken...
• Re: 91 Westy, idle problem
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sun, 12 Jul 2009 16:55:45 -0700
  ...The purpose of that screw is to keep the throttle plate from jamming into the throttle body bore, due to the return spring pressure...
• Re: go to this link for pic- throttle spring adjustment question
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Sun, 31 Oct 1999 19:46:57 -0600
  ...John Rodgers '88GL Driver Peter wrote: > While checking the throttle I noticed that the spring does not > pull the throttle all the way back...