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• Re: disconnect 02 sensor: Plea for Fault Codes
  Historical mailing list - Mark B. Magee
  Tue, 18 Feb 1997 19:32:26 -0600
  ...Malcolm, I agree, except for the fact that trouble-shooting an EFI problem is almost beyond the garden variety shade tree mechanic due to...
• Carbs & MPG report
  Historical mailing list - Malcolm Stebbins
  Thu, 11 Jun 1998 11:41:15 -0400
  ...can check the archives under my name or "Carbs to FI " or "Carbs to EFI" Please, I don't want to start the discussion...
• Re: What in fuel can wreck engine?
  Historical mailing list - mike
  Thu, 29 Nov 2007 00:06:22 -0800
  ...car to make the engine fail quickly? > It's a Mazda EFI 1.6 Familia (323) engine. > > Don't say sugar, please. > > Engine-blows...
• Re: tdi
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Sun, 2 Dec 2001 15:59:15 +1200
  ...I find it difficult to believe that a belt-driven pump can deliver the same power output as the original EFI setup (which still...
• Re: No Start Cause: Relay Failure. PICS, Thoughts.
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Thu, 7 Feb 2013 01:37:12 -0500
  At 05:47 PM 2/6/2013, Scott Daniel - Turbovans wrote: >Every EFI system ECU I have ever seen energizes the fuel pump relay...
• Re: Converting EFI to Carberator
  Historical mailing list - Ben T
  Sat, 6 Mar 2004 15:20:08 EST
  In a message dated 3/6/2004 11:24:27 AM Pacific Standard Time, mwstebbins@yahoo.com writes: << I'm a two time'n...
• Re: What in fuel can wreck engine?
  Historical mailing list - Doug Alcock
  Thu, 29 Nov 2007 10:08:15 -0500
  ...car to make the engine fail quickly? > It's a Mazda EFI 1.6 Familia (323) engine. > > Don't say sugar, please. > > Engine-blows...
• Re: All engines have issues...
  Historical mailing list - Mark Dearing
  Sun, 23 May 2010 16:16:06 EDT
  ...I have rebuilt both of these types of motors and both are fine, but the late 1.8L with the efi is really a...
• Synchro Doublecab
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 4 Jul 1997 11:16:39 -0400 (EDT)
  ...2.1 EFI watercooled, pb, ps, stereo, tow pkg, good cond. with current tags and smog certif. $18,500 (818-453-8823) (Southern California...
• Re: New pop top Honda? NVC
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Wed, 1 Sep 2004 22:14:28 +1200
  ...Pester Toyota USA to import the 3.0 EFI turbodiesel LH100-series Hiace!! Especielly the high-roof Jumbo (extralong wheelbase)... and the LWB J...
• Fwd: Re: want to buy a fox, (no on the Fox, BUY,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,
  Historical mailing list - Pfunky
  Mon, 27 Apr 1998 06:37:19 EDT
  ...The EFI is more precise, more efficient, and has better throttle response VW's big push for the efi was for emissions. As for...
• Re: How To Make New Battery To Starter Cable for 2.1 Vanagon?
  Historical mailing list - Jim Akiba
  Wed, 12 Dec 2007 01:53:15 -0500
  ...You're wires are just as important as any other part of an EFI engine(and make no mistake, if you don't consider...
• Re: digijet EFI on digifant engine - throttle switch in particular
  Historical mailing list - JM/CO
  Mon, 4 Aug 2003 18:10:00 -0400
  ...digijet EFI on digifant engine - throttle switch in particular > Hello list, > > I'm getting closer with the details of my wbx build, > with only...
• Soon to be FS: CDN 91 Syncro Westy
  Historical mailing list - Malcolm Stebbins
  Mon, 12 Dec 2005 15:41:08 -0800
  ...305,000 Kms and running a Weber Carb = no EFI problems! it will be listed for near CDN$26,000. malcolm (halifax ns) --------------------------------- Yahoo...
• Re: Carb conversion?
  Historical mailing list - Jonce Fancher
  Wed, 16 Aug 2006 18:50:11 -0400
  ...And carbs doon't fail the way EFI does, carbs give one about 1,000 miles warning (rough >running) prior to shutting down the...
• testing EFI?
  Historical mailing list - Michael Edwards
  Sat, 31 Mar 2001 09:28:38 -0700
  How do i test the individual injectors? Is there a better way than just disconnecting them while running to listen for a change? I...
• Re: [vanagon] rough idle and emission control
  Historical mailing list - Al and Sue Brase
  Sun, 11 Dec 2005 02:53:54 -0600
  ...I plan on ordering one soon for my 'new' EFI van. I've been running a Weber carb since 1998, I'm not so...
• Re: EFI to Carbs
  Historical mailing list - Malcolm Stebbins
  Thu, 28 May 1998 08:48:29 -0400
  ...and a > cheapest > > solution , he suggest me to change ' 90 syncro EFI to carburetor system. I > > don't like the sound of that idea...
• She LIVES
  Historical mailing list - C B
  Thu, 21 Jul 2016 10:40:56 -0700
  Back on the road with a recently rebuilt 2.1l (but original EFI), new brakes, new clutch cylinder and even a repaired steering column...
• Re: Starting My Vanagon Search - Some Questions Please?
  Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
  Sun, 12 Feb 2006 12:14:20 -0800
  ...9L WBX w/Digijet (open loop) EFI, '86 thru '91 2.1L WBX with Digifant (closed loop) EFI. '86 and later have better brakes...
• Re: Turbo Diesel Power and Economy - global eficiency Q?
  Historical mailing list - David Brodbeck
  Thu, 17 Oct 2002 13:12:01 -0400
  On Wed, 16 Oct 2002, Gary Lee wrote: > Damon wrote: > What combinations of fuel and engine produce the least amount of pollutants? IC engine...
• Re: What in fuel can wreck engine?
  Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
  Thu, 29 Nov 2007 09:02:41 -0700
  > What can I put in the fuel of a car to make the engine fail quickly?> It's a Mazda EFI 1.6 Familia...
• Re: Fuel Filter "Update" Results
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sat, 27 Jun 2009 13:44:50 -0700
  Hi neil, I believe most EFI systems use about the same pressure as our vanagons do. We use the stock vanagon fuel pumps on...
• Heart and Brain
  Historical mailing list - David Yates
  Fri, 9 Oct 1998 11:00:33 +1000
  In the past two weeks, someone contacted me looking for the address of the BOSCH part numbers for brains and other EFI parts for...
• A few more pictures from Eric's Project
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Mon, 9 Nov 2020 00:36:12 +0000
  So this we added some gauges and mounted the GW EFI scan gauge. The scan gauge bracket was made with a 3D printer. The...
• Re: Carb conversion?
  Historical mailing list - David Bohannan
  Wed, 16 Aug 2006 19:09:37 -0400
  ...And carbs doon't fail the way EFI does, carbs give one about > 1,000 miles warning (rough > >running) prior to shutting down the...
• Re: Just in Case: where to get a wiring harness
  Historical mailing list - TC
  Tue, 30 Oct 2007 17:34:23 -0700
  > For the harness, if you need a rebuilt one talk to Kyle at > > http://www.kyleautomotivespecialties.com/ > > He's got EFI harnesses in the...
• Re: Tire size
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Fri, 16 Mar 2012 12:53:51 -0700
  ...and in either my 87 Wolfsburg running a 1.9 wbxr on Digifant EFI, or my 85 Adventurewagon running a 2.1 on Dijiget...
• Re: Any info on the Mansispeed EFI
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Berg
  Tue, 3 Sep 2024 16:59:22 -0400
  ...The EFI system is based on the Microsquirt platform. That's the ECU. There is no AFM. Load sensing is by a MAP sensor...
• Re: Anybody tried Tomco injectors for 2.1 WBX.
  Historical mailing list - TC
  Sun, 10 Feb 2008 05:37:12 -0800
  ...better due to the self cleaning action but over here at efi 101 some tech guys says they have a poor spray pattern & claims...
• Re: GoWesty Engine Management system
  Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
  Sat, 7 Nov 2020 11:32:36 -0700
  ...but it remains to reported just what all info the GW EFI is capable of providing ~ It Is a Very Well Designed & Developed piece...
• Re: Converting EFI to Carberator
  Historical mailing list - Malcolm Stebbins
  Sat, 6 Mar 2004 11:24:15 -0800
  I'm a two time'n man, I bought one from Armando and one from your buddy's Doka. As my pappy used to...
• Do-It-Yourself Electronic Fuel Injection
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 25 Apr 1996 11:36:20 +0000
  ...http://www.cpsc.ucalgary.ca:80/~fridman/diy_efi/ Gregory V. Robinson ajax@why.net tcdfw@aol.com (TwinCell: 2 Cellular Phones / 1 Number...
• Re: GoWesty Engine Management system
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Fri, 6 Nov 2020 19:45:36 -0800
  ...I'm only somewhat familiar with EFI, specifically Bosch Motronic 2.9 (OBD1) but assumed that like it, there would be software available for...
• 1.9 or 2.1 starter for a 2.1 in an 85
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sun, 13 Mar 2011 20:41:09 -0700
  ...it's a fresh rebuilt tight 2.1 block and heads....with 1.9 engine management and EFI. Since it apperas to be very...
• Re: Odd plate?
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 01 Jul 1995 13:50:37 -0400
  Don't we see the same thing on the seventies vans when they went to EFI? (circa mid '75 or so). It does seem...
• Re: Rev Limiter?
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Wed, 22 Nov 2000 07:52:05 -0800
  ...I've accidentally tested it, unfortunately when attempting to overtake another vehicle! It is programmed into the chip, and virtually all EFI systems have...
• turns over, won't fire up...
  Historical mailing list - Richmond Mike
  Fri, 24 Jan 2003 08:10:12 -0500
  ...My question right now, is if I have to end up giving it a jump is it safe even with the EFI? thanks! -Mike...
• Re: more trouble with Billy
  Historical mailing list - Malcolm Stebbins
  Sat, 6 Mar 2004 11:08:18 -0800
  ...http://www.251.org/digitool.html and search the archives for digitool" This is truly a great invention for you EFI types. Malcolm --- "Warren...
• Re: Conversion Options
  Historical mailing list - Mark B. Magee
  Mon, 4 May 1998 20:11:31 -0500
  ...I would however worry that your EFI controls are possibly not Digifant or of the derivative of Digifant to run the 2.1, this...
• Re: Carb conversion?
  Historical mailing list - Mike Rouby
  Wed, 16 Aug 2006 16:37:01 -0700
  ...And carbs doon't fail the way EFI does, carbs give one about > 1,000 miles warning (rough > >running) prior to shutting down the...
• Re: WTB: 2.1 Intake Parts
  Historical mailing list - kenneth wilford (Van-Again)
  Mon, 13 Nov 2023 08:08:57 -0500
  ...Ken On Mon, Nov 13, 2023, 7:53 AM Andrew Berg <andrew@bergweb.ca> wrote: > I'm prepping for an EFI upgrade. > > Looking for...
• Re: Vacum lines suck....
  Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
  Sun, 15 Jan 95 03:18:18 CST
  ...knew a guy who had a volvo 240 with l-jetronic efi (which should be the same as yours) and he did exactly that...
• Taller tires on '82 diesel westy?
  Historical mailing list - Harmon Seaver
  Sat, 20 Jul 2002 20:55:04 -0500
  ...Of course that was running an '81 2.0L gas engine with EFI, and had a good bit more power plus less weight than...
• Re: GoWesty Engine Management system
  Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
  Fri, 6 Nov 2020 19:36:56 -0700
  Neil 1 would like to think that most all normal data made available via OBD2 would be available from this GoWesty EFI Management System...
• Re: Carb conversion?
  Historical mailing list - Malcolm Stebbins
  Wed, 16 Aug 2006 16:42:48 -0700
  ...And carbs doon't fail the way EFI does, carbs give one about 1,000 miles warning > (rough > >running) prior to shutting down the...
• Re: can vanagon run w/out alternator?
  Historical mailing list - Amy and Andrew
  Sat, 3 Nov 2001 22:29:30 -0500
  I had a '91 Grand Prix with EFI and it ran for about 30 minutes, after the alternator went, before the voltage got to...
• Re: Porsche 6 in late bus
  Historical mailing list - William R. Kennedy, NJIT CIAT, 201-596-5648
  Fri, 13 Jan 1995 16:01:02 EST
  ...Unlike the Vanagon and other EFI, I can bench test the Porsche FI with power for the fuel pump and no other electricity. DPK...
• Re: Note Re: More Fuel Pump Weirdness - Has Mercury gone retrograde again?
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Wed, 21 Apr 2010 21:41:16 -0700
  ...Being and 87 Jetta it could be CIS-E or 'regular' EFI - Difignat with electnically controlled fuel injectors, like vanagon waterboxers use. no vanagons...
• Re: Carb conversion?
  Historical mailing list - Jonce Fancher
  Wed, 16 Aug 2006 20:04:19 -0400
  ...And carbs doon't fail the way EFI does, carbs give one about >> 1,000 miles warning (rough >> >running) prior to shutting down the...
• Back in Action!!! 1982 Westfalia hits the road again
  Historical mailing list - G. Matthew Bulley
  Tue, 17 Sep 2002 13:16:56 -0400
  ...The EFI resistor pack plug CAN hook up to the EFI harness backwards, and will cause a 2-3 second run, then no run...
• Re: NVC Fox fuel management system
  Historical mailing list - pdooley
  Fri, 18 Sep 2009 17:48:12 -0400
  ...http://forums.vwvortex.com/zeroforum?id=71 The 93 should be EFI, and no surprise it's Digifant. -----Original Message----- From: Vanagon Mailing List...
• Re: Last question of the night
  Historical mailing list - Walter Evens
  Sun, 17 Feb 2002 08:37:46 -0800
  I have not had much experience with EFI but this is what I've learned so far. '85 Dodge Aries; Chilton manual said fuel...
• Re: What in fuel can wreck engine?
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
  Thu, 29 Nov 2007 00:21:33 -0800
  ...car to make the engine fail quickly? It's a Mazda EFI 1.6 Familia (323) engine. Don't say sugar, please. Engine-blows...
• What in fuel can wreck engine?
  Historical mailing list - Don Spence
  Thu, 29 Nov 2007 12:54:23 -0700
  ...car to make the engine fail quickly? >> It's a Mazda EFI 1.6 Familia (323) engine. >> >> Don't say sugar, please. >> >> Engine-blows...
• Re: Carb conversion?
  Historical mailing list - Max Wellhouse
  Wed, 16 Aug 2006 18:51:18 -0500
  ...And carbs doon't fail the way EFI does, carbs give one about >>1,000 miles warning (rough >> >running) prior to shutting down the...
• Re: fuel pumps
  Historical mailing list - Old Volks Home
  Wed, 8 Apr 1998 14:23:02 -0700
  ...fits Beetle/Super Beetle/Convertible 75-79 EFI, Bus 75-79 EFI and All Vanagons w/EFI so the application and year spread is...
• Soliciting VW Engine Recommendations
  Historical mailing list - C B
  Tue, 21 Jan 2014 16:01:44 -0800
  ...Which inline-4 *VW* engines are most suited for my '83.5 Westfalia? Displacement? Fore'n'aft or transverse? Best years? Preferred EFI systems...
• ANYBODY HEARD OF THIS ONE?
  Historical mailing list - Anthony Smola
  Sun, 28 Jan 2001 00:22:02 -0600
  Has anyone ever heard of the EFI relay freaking out. This one is located in the little black box near the coil. You open...
• are there any dead ECUs?
  Historical mailing list - Damon Campbell
  Thu, 18 Sep 2003 16:33:30 -0700
  ...I'm thinking of trying that "Megasquirt" EFI setup for my van since i'll always be shoe-horning in the increased displacement to...