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  • Re: What voltage do injectors need to fire?
    Historical mailing list - Vince S
    Wed, 1 Sep 2004 18:49:31 -0700
    I am quite sure the ECU control the injectors via ground closure arrangement. That means one side of the injector is wired to 12V...
  • Re: Fuel Injector Service
    Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
    Mon, 27 Mar 2017 02:00:37 +0000
    If you need injectors here is an option for new. http://www.autozone.com/fuel-delivery/fuel-injector/gp-sorensen-fuel-injector/80207_594834...
  • Re: Fuel Injectors
    Historical mailing list - David Marshall
    Tue, 14 Nov 2000 18:00:13 -0800
    ...Fuel Injectors Busdepot didn't want to sell me a fuel injector until I checked with the list. I removed the fuel injectors from...
  • Re: Daily Update On My Injectors
    Historical mailing list - John C...
    Sat, 29 Dec 2007 17:38:35 +0000
    ...Put the plugs back > on the injectors. > Then find the pin at the ecu for each injector, and supply ground to each > pin, and...
  • Re: Latest On My Fuel Injector Saga
    Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
    Thu, 27 Dec 2007 17:52:18 -0500
    The ground is the control part of the injector scheme. The ECU has a transistor that is switched and all four injectors are controlled...
  • Re: Fixed: 1.9L starts but wont run long
    Historical mailing list - Roger Sisler
    Mon, 13 Mar 2006 10:41:07 -0500
    ...If your injector is ok, but plugged up, it can be cleaned. Once removed, Put about 1 tbl spoon of concentrated injector cleaner in...
  • Injector question
    Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
    Thu, 26 Aug 1999 20:39:12 -0700
    Hi all and anyone, A friend need an injector for his rabbit an I have extra vanagon injectors. Any interchangeability? Hey, It could happen...
  • Re: Injectors serviced by Witchhunter- Pics
    Historical mailing list - Tom Hargrave
    Thu, 23 Jul 2009 08:15:42 -0500
    ...Also, thousands of gallons of injector cleaner are sold every year for the same shot gun troubleshooting. I tried rebuilding Mercedes diesel injectors for...
  • Re: '85 1.9 - fuel issues.
    Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
    Sun, 6 Nov 2011 09:32:04 -0600
    Would be a good idea to have a set of replacement injector seals on hand just if case one tears or breaks. If they...
  • Re: Green injectors in 2.1?
    Historical mailing list - HotelWestfalia
    Sat, 26 Mar 2011 20:00:19 -0700
    ...Green injectors in 2.1? > The green injectors are the latest Bosch replacement injectors for wbx. > Good to have! > > Mark > > > HotelWestfalia wrote: >> I have...
  • Re: Help? test fuel injector, 78 Westy.
    Historical mailing list
    Tue, 11 Jun 1996 10:39:22, -0500
    The Muir Idiot book says to pressurize the ring main (with injectors out) by just running fuel pump (few seconds of ignition on, turn...
  • Re: Fuel Injector Question
    Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
    Sun, 23 Jan 2011 00:44:50 -0500
    ...The air-cooled injectors have approximately 4 ohm coils and a resistor is used to reduce the current. The water cooled injectors are ~16...
  • <No subject>
    Historical mailing list - John Koloski
    Tue, 14 Nov 2000 11:11:42 -0500
    Busdepot didn't want to sell me a fuel injector until I checked with the list. I removed the fuel injectors from my wasserboxer...
  • Re: Air cooled versus water box or injectors
    Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
    Sun, 8 Mar 2015 19:16:42 -0400
    ...The air cooled injectors have 4 ohm coils and there is a resistor as part of the circuit. The water boxer injectors have 16...
  • Re: Engine is being flooded with fuel. Help??
    Historical mailing list - mark drillock
    Fri, 23 Jul 2004 10:53:20 -0700
    There is SUPPOSED to be +12 to the injectors when the key is turned on. The relays are not the problem, it sounds like...
  • Re: Fuel Injectors
    Historical mailing list - Karl M.
    Tue, 14 Nov 2000 22:45:51 -0500
    No, the Tiico engine kit re-uses the stock waterboxer injectors. ----- Original Message ----- > Just a quick question here... isn't there new injectors with...
  • Re: '91 vanagon GL fuel injector flush/clean?
    Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
    Sat, 12 Jun 2010 00:15:27 -0700
    ...But even with these, you don't rebuild the injectors - |you replace injectors that fail with new ones. Someone "rebuilding" these |can't afford...
  • Re: VW Engines and Reliability
    Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
    Mon, 31 Mar 2003 16:52:37 -0600
    ...Fuel injectors, believe it or not you engine will run with an injector unplugged. It could be a dead injector or mis firing injector...
  • Re: Fixed: 1.9L starts but wont run long
    Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
    Mon, 13 Mar 2006 10:10:21 -0600
    I'm not sure, but it seems to me that the injectors have some type of resistance in the wiring harness or ECU to...
  • Re: Fuel injectors needed
    Historical mailing list - Raul Cisneros
    Fri, 19 Nov 1999 15:14:35 EST
    In a message dated 11/19/99 6:09:12 PM, gmbulley@bulley-hewlett.com writes: << The green injectors result from a yellow injector...
  • Re: injector question
    Historical mailing list - Robert Lilley
    Mon, 30 Jul 2001 21:21:06 EDT
    ...I suspect the dribbly injector syndrome and/or too high fuelpressure. I haven't had the nerve to take out the injectors, becauseRobert Bentley...
  • Final Report on Injector Color Codes
    Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
    Thu, 25 May 2006 08:56:03 -0700
    ...Does the color of the plastic parts on WBX injectors (yellow or green) have any significance? In a discussion with my local injector re...
  • Re: High RPM Misfire
    Historical mailing list - David Beierl
    Sun, 19 Sep 1999 23:55:07 -0400
    ...Sounds like injector problem -- bad or fouled injector, bad wire to injector, bad ECU drive to injector. Check the latter two by switching injector...
  • Fuel injector P.N. question
    Historical mailing list - Jeff Kennedy
    Tue, 15 Oct 2002 15:12:56 -0700
    hola, recently I sent my injectors from my tiico conversion to Marren Fuel injection for cleaning/servicing, and they told me one was bad...
  • Re: '81 running on
    Historical mailing list
    Thu, 4 May 1995 18:00:41 -0300
    > one or more injectors kinda leaking or still firing? > electrical problem with power relays for the fuel injectors? > carbon on pistons? I'd go...
  • '91 vanagon GL fuel injector flush/clean?
    Historical mailing list - T-rev Reynolds
    Fri, 11 Jun 2010 20:38:12 -0600
    ...Do any of the Mechanics on this Vanagon List have an opinion on whether a full injector flush/clean is recommended or would a...
  • Re: Crazy idle syndrome
    Historical mailing list - Robert Lilley
    Thu, 27 Feb 2003 11:35:01 -0500
    Check for leaking fuel injectors also, I had similar symptoms that turned out to be a leaking injector, changed the injector and no more...
  • Re: Dead Cylinder -91 Carat - 2.1 L WBX
    Historical mailing list - Neil N
    Wed, 15 Oct 2014 10:39:20 -0700
    ...Back flush injectors? On 10/15/14, John Rodgers <jrodgers113@gmail.com> wrote: > > .....The injector pulse > is good so I suspect a bad injector...
  • Re: Fuel Injector System
    Historical mailing list
    Tue, 21 May 1996 13:02:19 -0400
    ...Are they >replaceable , or do I need to get a complete injector assembly? Those little rubber rings on the injectors are held down by...
  • Re: making a little headway but need advice
    Historical mailing list - Steve Cotsford
    Sat, 7 Dec 2013 15:47:31 -0500
    ...This means that the injector switching is done on the negative side and nothing will happen to the injectors if the constant B+ is...
  • Re: Arduino and Vanagons
    Historical mailing list - Stuart Fedak VE3SMF
    Sat, 16 Nov 2013 14:35:44 -0800
    ...Injection times can be determined between these fixed points for a total of 65,000 theoretical different opening points...."   ..."Fuel Injectors Digifant fuel injectors...
  • Re: '91 vanagon GL fuel injector flush/clean?
    Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
    Fri, 11 Jun 2010 21:11:41 -0700
    can you actually rebuild those injectors? They don't look like they come apart. Maybe they just flush and check pattern? Can you tell...
  • Re: Vanagon fuel injector cleaning
    Historical mailing list - neil n
    Tue, 23 Jul 2013 10:28:51 -0700
    ...The injectors are not polarity sensitive. Much like the coil in a standard relay, the coil in a fuel injector gets energized regardless of...
  • Re: Fuel Injector (or wiring) Question: Deceleration, Fuel Shutoff Mode
    Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
    Fri, 27 Jul 2012 14:34:37 -0700
    Hi Neil, to awnser your injector question .. in a waterboxer Dififant or Digijet EFI system . the ECU fires all injectors at once. Sometimes called...
  • Re: Fuel injector operating voltage
    Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
    Wed, 8 Dec 2010 17:09:01 -0800
    ...Fuel injector operating voltage > The cold start valves are battery voltage devices. The air cooled > injectors > are current operated devices. 3 ohms at 12...
  • Re: Injectors serviced by Witchhunter- Pics
    Historical mailing list - Robert Fisher
    Thu, 23 Jul 2009 11:07:11 -0700
    These injectors came out of my '86 with the toasted motor. Seeing as how 3 out of the four didn't spray at all...
  • Help? test fuel injector, 78 Westy.
    Historical mailing list - Arnold Schultz
    Tue, 11 Jun 1996 01:27:51 -0700
    Hi all, I am suspecting problems with my fuel injectors in my 1987 westy 2L. My information only asks to look at the spray...
  • The lazy Injector
    Historical mailing list - Jorge Osorio
    Fri, 20 May 2005 13:11:33 -0400
    ...Can this injector work at all under these conditions?? Pictures here: http://atlas.kennesaw.edu/~josorio/images/injector1.jpg http://atlas.kennesaw.edu/~josorio...
  • Re: Fuel injector question
    Historical mailing list - Old Volks Home
    Fri, 25 Jan 2008 15:12:37 -0800
    ...are the 1.9 injectors the same as the 2.1 injectors and are the > waterboxer injectors the same as the aircooled injectors? > > > > Todd...
  • Re: Vanagon fuel injector cleaning
    Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
    Tue, 23 Jul 2013 10:54:24 -0700
    IIRC, injectors require 8.6 volts to open. A 9V battery should do the trick, but perhaps not for very long. Karl Wolz Sent...
  • Re: Replace fuel injectors?
    Historical mailing list - Gary Stearns
    Mon, 7 May 2001 19:57:06 -0400
    ...Try Marren Motor Sports http://www.injector.com/ They are pretty well respected in racing circles for being injector wizards. Gary ----- Original Message ----- From...
  • 1985 Vanagon - fuel injectors
    Historical mailing list - AAG - Larry Word
    Sun, 27 Aug 2006 07:03:49 -0400
    How does one know the injectors are bad..... I've replaced seals and my mileage is very high..... Van runs rough but OK....... How...
  • Re: Green Fuel injector
    Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
    Wed, 4 Oct 2000 20:47:33 -0700
    ...Green Fuel injector Filcoff, David M. wrote: > > I recently replaced a fuel injector on my 2.1l digifant motor. The original > has a yellow...
  • Re: '91 vanagon GL fuel injector flush/clean?
    Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
    Sat, 12 Jun 2010 08:29:59 -0700
    I don't remember any replies mentioning the injector test that's in the Bentley Book. Pretty simple to remove the injector rails and...
  • short fuel injector hose
    Historical mailing list - Warren Lail
    Sun, 31 Oct 2004 16:35:26 -0600
    ...Make sure the clamp fits really close to the injector because there is a small taper on the injector (but still enough room to...
  • Injectors serviced by Witchhunter- Pics
    Historical mailing list - Robert Fisher
    Wed, 22 Jul 2009 20:13:19 -0700
    http://picasaweb.google.com/garciasghostvw/Injectors# <http://picasaweb.google.com/garciasghostvw/Injectors> Just got these back today; about five bucks to ship priority (took...
  • Re: Bad Valve Issues/Question, Opinion sought.
    Historical mailing list - Jeff Strickrott
    Thu, 26 Sep 2002 15:47:37 -0400
    I think I have ruled out the leaking injectors, as to whether they pulse is another matter or have a good spray pattern. I...
  • Re: Engine is being flooded with fuel. Help??
    Historical mailing list - Rob Wright
    Fri, 23 Jul 2004 02:42:48 -0500
    So it sounds like I may have a bad ground since the injectors are not pulsing. When I turn the key on they spray...
  • Re: injector question
    Historical mailing list - Michael Townsend
    Mon, 30 Jul 2001 11:08:03 -0400
    ...I suspect the dribbly injector syndrome and/or too high fuel pressure. I haven't had the nerve to take out the injectors, because...
  • pesky injectors
    Historical mailing list - Matt Ratto
    Thu, 3 Oct 2002 20:03:47 -0700
    ...Today decided to pull the CIS injectors and check them out. I got one of those VW special tools and managed to break it...
  • Smoke with injector firing?
    Historical mailing list - jon
    Mon, 8 Sep 2003 20:09:21 -0700
    Hi! I used the wisdom of the list, and went disconnecting injectors and spark plugs while the engine was running. I discovered cylinder 1...
  • Re: Arduino and Vanagons
    Historical mailing list - mark drillock
    Sat, 16 Nov 2013 14:24:56 -0800
    The injectors do fire in time with the engine position. All 4 injectors fire once every hall pulse which happens every 180 degrees of...
  • Re: Green Fuel injector
    Historical mailing list - John
    Wed, 4 Oct 2000 14:58:52 -0400
    ...The engine runs very well with the new injector. > The original had a very small crack running from the valve hole out, the > injector...
  • Re: Injector Plug Rubber Boot Replacement
    Historical mailing list - Dan N
    Fri, 14 Apr 2017 11:41:18 -0700
    http://www.van-cafe.com/home/van/page_1471_300/fuel-injector-electrical-plug-boot.html http://www.ebay.com/itm/A4-4-EV1...
  • Should I use Digifant-I or Digifant-II injectors?
    Historical mailing list - Phil S.
    Sun, 16 Feb 2003 20:05:29 -0800
    Apparently the injectors i pulled out of what i think was a 90' Golf are "Digifant II's".....a mechanic tells me if i...
  • Re: Injectors - replace or keep? Rusty Bolts
    Historical mailing list - Chuck Mathis
    Sat, 13 May 2006 13:01:42 -0500
    I pulled the injectors from my '85 and dropped them off at a Bosch injector service shop here in Houston. Having all four cleaned...
  • Re: Dead 83.5 Westy (injector power)
    Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
    Mon, 25 Jun 2007 13:48:26 -0400
    ...If you are getting both fuel pressure and a signal to the >> injectors, yet the injectors are not squirting fuel, this suggests the >> injectors...
  • Injector flow, ECU inputs RE: Injector color question
    Historical mailing list - pdooley
    Wed, 14 Oct 2009 17:22:33 -0400
    The injector signal sent from the ECU is more weighted towards RPM, AFM position and coolant temp. O2 is just a tweak, and I...
  • Re: Dead Cylinder -91 Carat - 2.1 L WBX
    Historical mailing list - SDF ( aka ;jim lahey' - Scott )
    Wed, 15 Oct 2014 09:16:37 -1000
    it's super easy to see the injectors spray .. of ALL engines every made ...the waterboxer has THE Easiest way to pull injectors out...
  • Re: Arduino and Vanagons
    Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel
    Sat, 16 Nov 2013 18:34:14 -0800
    ...I do remember seeing an injector squirt with an ignition pulse. which....since I like to test injectors by turning a distributor with my...