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• Re: Bucko update
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Fri, 29 Nov 2002 19:40:31 -0600
  ...is no AFM in Motronic, but the hot wire mass air flow sensor with no moving parts, no wiper, no adjustment, no capacitor fix...
• Re: Need help
  Historical mailing list - Jere Hawn
  Sun, 8 May 2005 17:35:56 -0700
  ...I started the engine without the air flow sensor attached to check for exhaust leaks. After buttoning everything up I went for a drive...
• Successful journey thanks to the list
  Historical mailing list - Airic
  Sun, 14 Jan 2007 15:04:49 -0600
  ...The bucking problem was fixed by two things the o2 sensor, and a good used air flow meter, but fixed the other things I...
• Brake fade on trip
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Mon, 2 Sep 2019 17:48:47 -0700
  ...been in the sun though. :-) The air flow over the valve stem cap, at speed, keeps the sensor close to ambient. I couldn’t...
• Re: Understanding AFC fuel injection--question
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Mon, 31 Dec 2001 08:27:52 -0500
  ...What I do not get is the process when it is starting cold.....air flows thru the AFM, and if the motor is cold...
• Re: Need AFM adapter so different aircleaner or cold air intake can be used- to cone or no!
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Tue, 20 Jan 2009 13:32:51 -0800
  ...just looked at it...........think it came from a toyota .......it had an air intake temp sensor screwed into the top, looks like.........would...
• Re: 87 Westy overheating after coolant change
  Historical mailing list - Steven Shelton
  Mon, 22 Dec 2014 08:30:24 -0500
  ...being noted on the temp > gauge.. > since the sensor can't read steam or air very well. > > > to the original poster .. > AND..on a...
• Re: hiccups/hesitations-update-new AFM
  Historical mailing list - Paolo
  Fri, 5 Jan 2001 20:25:43 -0800
  ...of gas treatment (for water absorption) and now new Air Flow Meter. O2 Sensor has 28K The van will hiccup or hesitate and lose...
• Re: '86 Westy coolant questions
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Fri, 6 Apr 2012 16:03:28 -0400
  ...The temp sensor relies on the coolant flowing past it. No > coolant flow, no reading until such time that the coolant is hot > enough...
• Carb Conversion Question
  Historical mailing list - David Johnson
  Wed, 28 Mar 2007 18:42:34 -0600
  ...Granted, the actual fuel injection computer was far enough away it seemed to be untouched, and I think the air-flow computer may be...
• Re: EPA and Vanagon Emissions-reducing Vanagon pollution.
  Historical mailing list - George Laubach
  Sun, 1 Jul 2012 17:51:35 -0500
  ...It "feels" like it's restricting flow.... >> >> Question, on my '84, the O2 sensor is on the exhaust manifold, of course, and there is...
• Re: Trip report
  Historical mailing list - kenneth wilford (Van-Again)
  Tue, 22 Aug 2017 18:46:11 -0400
  ...As for the stalling, I bet money they were doing work on the engine, and forgot to plug the Air Flow Meter back in...
• Re: Eurospec Conversion: Digifant Comment
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Wed, 29 Jul 1998 12:36:49 -0700
  ...What I think happened was that the shield changed the way the air flowed through the engine compartment, probably restricted flow. Also, it eliminated...
• Re: Where is temperature sensor & why does needle drop when heater is on?
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Mon, 7 Sep 2015 15:32:06 -0400
  ...When you suddenly open the valve that coolant is returned directly into the water pump where it then enters the engine and flows out...
• Re: Joy Hecht's problem's solved?
  Historical mailing list - Aaron Pearson
  Mon, 23 May 2005 13:54:24 -0600
  ...Unfortunately, once the > coolant is gone, the temperature sensor has no way of knowing what the > temperature of the engine is, since air doesn...
• [vanagon] fwd Re: Sudden death syndrome, 83.5, 1.9l, problem fixed!
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 8 Apr 2007 13:19:21 EDT
  ...Actually, I caused it by replacing the defective rubber boot between the air flow sensor/air box and the throttle. When I put in...
• Re: Fuel Mileage and Upholstry
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
  Mon, 24 Mar 2008 12:45:41 -0700
  ...Cant' imaging what you mean by 'pre-sensor on the intake.' Air Flow Meter ? maybe that's it. I consider them a weak link...
• Re: EPA and Vanagon Emissions-reducing Vanagon pollution.
  Historical mailing list - George Laubach
  Sat, 30 Jun 2012 18:55:47 -0500
  ...It "feels" like it's restricting flow.... Question, on my '84, the O2 sensor is on the exhaust manifold, of course, and there is...
• Digifant problems - uneven running
  Historical mailing list - Steve Johnson
  Mon, 10 Oct 94 9:55:53 PDT
  ...end, and female > on the other that attaches to the air flow sensor (in-line with the > existing circuit). The mechanic said that almost...
• Rough/nonexistent idle
  Historical mailing list - Danny Fuller
  Mon, 17 Jan 2000 13:29:32 -0800
  ...It was supposedly moved in the later models to in front of the air flow meter, but all I find there is a single...
• Re: I-4 coversion developing power troubles
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Wed, 27 May 2009 11:06:38 -0700
  ...head gasket, replacing the O2 sensor, the throttle position > sensor, the PCV valve and the mass air flow meter. �I had managed to > drive...
• Re: an issue of temperature
  Historical mailing list - gary hradek
  Thu, 12 Aug 2004 13:29:18 -0700
  ...If the size of the radiator was huge the van would be at the lowest possible operating temperature all the time if the flow...
• Re: subaru head leaks - from subaruvanagon list
  Historical mailing list - Sam Walters
  Thu, 13 Jan 2005 10:31:21 -0500
  ...Many years ago I adapted a new 2.5 (10k miles) to my airplane. I have sensors galore on the plane, so when the...
• Re: '86 Westy coolant questions
  Historical mailing list - Karen Doherty
  Fri, 6 Apr 2012 11:12:19 -0400
  ...The temp sensor relies on the > coolant flowing past it. No coolant flow, no reading until such time that > the coolant is hot enough...
• Re: Arduino and Vanagons
  Historical mailing list - Brett Ne
  Sat, 16 Nov 2013 16:20:07 -0800
  ...too little air could throw the air/fuel ratio out of the combustion range. I don't think that the O2 sensor operates on...
• Re: Why does the fuel pump cycle twice?
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Wed, 3 Jun 2009 14:36:11 -0700
  ...inputs of course are coolant temp, air temp, throttle position ( rather crude, it only recognizes closed throttle and WOT ) , air flow meter input and...
• Re: Poor Hot Start Discovery - midway through solution
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Sun, 26 Aug 2012 18:31:16 -0400
  ...air-flow meter vane position, intake air temperature, engine temperature, engine rpm, throttle-position switch. Once the engine is up to temp and the...
• Re: Won't Start
  Historical mailing list - frank
  Tue, 21 Jun 2005 11:21:34 -0400
  ...Plug Wires > Air Flow Meter > ECU > Battery (Just replaced this week, so it's fully charged) > Fuel Pump > Coil > Coolant Temp Sensor > X-Relay...
• Re: Arduino and Vanagons
  Historical mailing list - JRodgers
  Sat, 16 Nov 2013 14:25:57 -0600
  ...Let's say you want the idle air valve > partially open. It's actually kinda hard (re: expensive) to limit the > current flow to...
• Re: AFM ADJUSTING
  Historical mailing list - Adam H. Behle
  Fri, 18 Feb 2005 20:53:20 -0500
  ...Air flow, Air temp, water temp, amount of hydro >carbons in the exhaust stream, if the engine is at idle or wide open >throttleor...
• Re: Bus Depot AFM?
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 31 Jul 2011 16:00:19 -0400
  ...I've been working on Vanagons I have only replaced three > Air Flow meters. One on a 1.9 and two on the 2...
• Re: 1.9L starts but wont run long
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Tue, 28 Feb 2006 00:32:34 -0700
  ...i did pull the hoses and check air did flow > through it. the Owner did install a new OEM AFM and the boots and...
• Re: Request for Help - Overheating Problem
  Historical mailing list - Dana Morphew
  Wed, 3 Jan 2001 05:53:06 -0800
  ...the coolant level in the over flow tank. Should be higher > than minimum. > > If the coolant sensor light comes on, Shut the engine down...
• Re: 87 Westy overheating after coolant change
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Mon, 22 Dec 2014 06:51:57 -0800
  ...being noted on the temp > > gauge.. > > since the sensor can't read steam or air very well. > > > > > > to the original poster .. > > AND..on a...
• Re: Won't Start
  Historical mailing list - frank
  Tue, 21 Jun 2005 11:19:42 -0400
  ...Plug Wires >Air Flow Meter >ECU >Battery (Just replaced this week, so it's fully charged) >Fuel Pump >Coil >Coolant Temp Sensor >X-Relay...
• Re: idle before shut down [was wasserbox]
  Historical mailing list - Mark Dorm
  Tue, 29 Aug 2000 04:18:17 PDT
  ...slower spinning water pump, and decreased air movement over >the >radiator. So, lower coolant temps at the sensor do not necessarily mean >lower head...
• Engine Computer Software Glitch???
  Historical mailing list - Fred S.
  Thu, 24 May 2001 23:46:09 MDT
  ...I've replaced the following (in part thanks to suggestions from the list): - O2 sensor - Air flowmeter (with a re-built) - Ignition wires, rotor...
• air cooled still flooding
  Historical mailing list - ray berthiaume
  Sat, 5 Jan 2008 09:53:40 -0800
  ...The air flow meter checked out ok. There wasn't power going to the ECU, and the fuel pump wiring wasn't working, but...
• high idle
  Historical mailing list - Timmy Evens
  Wed, 4 Jan 2012 19:48:08 -0800
  ...have replaced the idle control valve, knock sensor, and mass air flow sensor in the last couple years. none of which changed the idle...
• Re: idle before shut down [was wasserbox]
  Historical mailing list - CHRIS STANN
  Tue, 15 Aug 2000 22:31:33 -0500
  ...slower spinning water pump, and decreased air movement over the radiator. So, lower coolant temps at the sensor do not necessarily mean lower head...
• Re: Gas Milage and the Fuel Pressure Regulator
  Historical mailing list - Mike Finkbiner
  Fri, 11 May 2001 04:08:45 -0000
  ...Then get to a mechanic with a CO meter and adjust the CO screw on the air flow meter to see if we can...
• Re: Throttle Switch Thrombosis
  Historical mailing list - Dan Houg
  Fri, 24 Nov 1995 15:26:37 CST6CDT
  ...the misfire seems rpm specific, you may have a bad air flow sensor. this is actually pretty rare. if the miss occurs only under...
• Re: front heater problems 85'
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Fri, 24 Jan 2003 05:48:58 EST
  ...That cold air going through the air flow sensor is prolly what's screwing up my idle at "cold" start. Now there a cold...
• Re: expansion tank wierdness
  Historical mailing list - John H. Rodgers
  Sun, 20 Sep 1998 17:06:48 -0500
  ...As you probably know, there are two coolant tanks ---- one expansion, the other for over-flow. The expansion tank has a level sensor and...
• Still running rich
  Historical mailing list - Mike Vanderzanden
  Sat, 19 May 2001 14:59:55 EDT
  ...Swapped out the air flow meter for another (used but serviceable) one. �No significant change in behavior. Examined the spark plugs. �All four were...
• Re: WAS: OBD Reader.... NOW: High and Low Voltage Wires. Problem Solved??
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Sat, 23 Oct 2010 18:26:32 -0700
  ...They're like an air pump driven by > internal combustion that also drives �pistons downward � ..but it is all > about air flow ..particularly about...
• Re: Blinking temperature light
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Palmer
  Mon, 30 Sep 2013 23:31:05 -0500
  ...Then when I was > stopped the coolant would flow back into the pressure tank pushing the air > out but not the coolant. The opening...
• Re: 2.2 Rebuild Questions
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Mon, 10 Nov 2008 08:38:36 -0800
  ...Or you can just factor getting rebuilt Air Flow Meter, Idle switch, Temp sensors (which I see that on your list already), oxygen sensor...
• Re: hesitation/bucking (was: Re: tested Oxygen Sensor, and...)
  Historical mailing list - pickle vanagon
  Sat, 17 May 2008 12:56:22 -0400
  Thanks again for the replies! I'm going to go out and check my air flow meter and throttle switch resistances according to bentley...
• Re: Running rich.....me too
  Historical mailing list - Geza Polony
  Thu, 18 Oct 2007 11:40:12 -0400
  ...Fill the engine with air from a compressor and squirt soapy water all over the place (engine not running.) Got the vacuum leaks done...
• Odd bits of list wisdom and/was: RE: 91 Carat has the highway hick ups
  Historical mailing list - Robert Fisher
  Wed, 12 May 2010 16:45:29 -0700
  --snip-- as for air flow causing 02 sensors to get too cool while driving ... well, first, speaking of heated or non-heated 02 sensors...
• Re: GoWesty Engine Management system
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Fri, 6 Nov 2020 09:44:15 -0800
  ...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: Need some help.
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Tue, 20 Apr 1999 16:50:05 -0700
  ...old sensor in and it does run >different but not right. Just to let you know I tried swapping the >computer, air flow meter...
• digitool and ecu service
  Historical mailing list - Darrell Boehler
  Thu, 17 Jun 1999 20:15:54 -0500
  ...If you desire I can add the 22 uf capacitor afm (air flow meter) fix to your digitool. Just let me know you want...
• re on re of 88 problems 88 gl
  Historical mailing list - dawn
  Fri, 14 Jan 2000 19:12:44 -0800
  ...pressure regulator ? do they go bad could this be a mass air flow >meter >problem ? does the cyl head temp switch have anything to...
• Re: turbo?
  Historical mailing list - Daryl Christensen
  Mon, 3 Apr 2006 17:43:06 -0700
  ...turbo? The injectors supply fuel at the request of the Air Flow Meter: so more air, more fuel. The oxygen sensor adds its second...
• Re: I'm giving up!
  Historical mailing list - VWNut Hawk
  Thu, 18 Sep 2003 12:38:42 -0500
  ...I've > cleaned all grounds > installed a > > new cap, rotor, plugs, wires, temp sensor and I > installed the capacitor > for > > the air flow as...
• Acceleration Problem at gren light... Solved
  Historical mailing list - Alain Thibault
  Sat, 9 May 1998 00:27:24 -0700
  ...with a 35 volts) My van is equipped with the modified air-flow meter harness which solves misfire in the vanagon after extended highway...
• Re: Installing an override switch on the vanagon radiator sensor
  Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
  Wed, 8 Mar 2023 17:19:15 -0700
  ...a valid question but I have always suspected that some Convection flow does possibly happen due to the cooling of the Rad’ as long...
• Re: Surging
  Historical mailing list - Dane Tessler
  Thu, 7 May 1998 09:32:40 -0700
  ...It's an >automatic. > >A mechanic has started initial investigation and is looking at replacing >the air flow sensor to a tune of about...