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Re: Gremlins update
Historical mailing list - Beth Young
Fri, 24 Jan 1997 17:53:32 -0800 (PST)
...But never the less a intermittent problem exist. > List of replaced parts > 1) coil > 2) air flowmeter > 3) cylindar head temp sensor > 4) thermo...
82 Update#2..
Historical mailing list - David Raistrick
Sat, 12 Dec 1998 11:07:50 -0800
...US 42-00-5955-1." Any ideas on what causes THIS, since I dont have the specified book? Also did "Thermo-time switch, checking...
A few problems ...
Historical mailing list
Tue, 16 May 1995 22:09:05 -0600 (MDT)
...I know the temperature sensor is fine, and I tested the thermo-time switch (per Haynes Manual cold start valve leads), and it seems...
Re: '81 Has 13 MPG--last mo. 18 MPG???
Historical mailing list - Ken Lewis
Thu, 27 Feb 2003 18:31:59 -0500
...I adjusted idle to specs---875 RPM. > I am running original injectors, newer thermo time switch and cold > start valve. I also notice a...
Re: fwd: Re: Re.: Hot Start Phase II
Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
Fri, 19 Aug 94 16:04:21 CDT
...or the thermo time switch. it 'sounds' like you're not getting ANY fuel or too much fuel. like i can really tell over...
Re: VANAGON FOR SALE? HELP Diagnosis needed STAT!
Historical mailing list - Stephen T. KIRBY 610-454-3941
Wed, 30 Apr 1997 07:43:00 -0400 (EDT)
Weird problem #2 sounds like it could be a bad thermo/time switch. this switch completes the electrical circuit for and limits the duration...
Re: multiple questions
Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
Tue, 29 Nov 94 10:06:57 CST
...you sure you are not putting your foot on the pedal? :) it's not like the beetle. ;) seriously, it could be a bad thermo...
Re: Understanding AFC fuel injection--question
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Sun, 30 Dec 2001 20:39:06 -0500
...The thermo-time switch mentioned below does not go to the CPU at all. It strictly operates the cold start valve directly, (after-thought...
Re: Hot Starting (a) vanagon
Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
Tue, 09 Aug 94 21:02:12 CDT
...well, there goes my theory about the thermo-time switch. i'd replace the oxy sensor just for paranoia's sake. it sort of...
Re: [T2] Air Cooled Vanagon Won't Start in cold weather
Historical mailing list - Tom Young
Sat, 16 Nov 2002 09:20:25 -0800
...the thermo-time switch/cold start valve setup, the Temp Sensor I and the Temp Sensor II. These 3 things would be the first...
Re: '81 Has 13 MPG--last mo. 18 MPG???
Historical mailing list - G.M.Bulley
Thu, 27 Feb 2003 19:35:03 -0500
...I am running original injectors, newer thermo time switch and cold start valve. I also notice a very slight jerky acceleration, together with equal...
Re: No injector pulse 81 AFC vanagon
Historical mailing list - dr
Mon, 31 Mar 2003 15:17:10 -0500
...Maybe a failed electrical component like thermo-time or aux heater is sucking the life out of the system. Maybe disconnect those and use...
Re: '78 F.I. Problems.
Historical mailing list
Thu, 7 Sep 1995 06:33:10 -0700
...Apparently my thermo time switch is bad and it is being "choked" all the time. Still have to test a couple of other things...
I4 conversion; engine bay wiring; oil leaks
Historical mailing list - MacLachlan, Bill
Tue, 8 Oct 2002 10:05:32 -0700
...Suggestions? B)power supply to coil from fuse block C) power from fuse block to and , interconnections between cold start valve, thermo time switch...
Re: Electrical genuis-es here is one for you..
Historical mailing list - -------------
Wed, 20 Dec 2006 16:45:41 -0500
...W multi-pin thermo time switch Dennis Haynes wrote: >Yes, you most likely need a ground from the alternator to the body. This can...
Brain Death
Historical mailing list - David Chasteen
Mon, 3 Aug 1998 19:31:47 -0500
...No sticking cold start valve, no bad thermo-time switch, AFM checks good, etc. Only thing I can come to is that the ECU...
Bosch injection fittings was: '81 Air cooled fuel injection control unit cable
Historical mailing list - Doktor Tim
Sat, 4 Dec 1999 08:52:44 -0800
...I need to replace connectors on my cable--thermo time >switch and cold start valve ones have cracked--FLAPS said they are not >available...
Re: No current at FI injector plug
Historical mailing list - pdooley
Sun, 31 Jan 2010 16:33:13 -0500
...The CSI is probably triggered by a thermo time switch. I would check that circuit, the switch, and also verify injector function. _____ From: Vanagon...
Re: intermittant cross-cylinder miss on I4 GX engine
Historical mailing list - David Marshall
Tue, 4 Feb 2003 22:30:29 -0800
...Cold-start, thermo-time switch are both working correctly, new rotor, cap, and wires, no vacuum leaks from manifolds or injector seals. It's...
Problem recreated under static environment (was more problems)
Historical mailing list - David Chasteen
Tue, 16 Sep 1997 10:35:50 -0700
...I am beginning to suspect that the thermo time switch is sticking on and continues to operate the cold start valve even after engine...
Re: 82 Update#2..
Historical mailing list - Per Lindgren
Sun, 13 Dec 1998 16:44:46 -0800
...US 42-00-5955-1." > > Any ideas on what causes THIS, since I dont have the specified book? > > Also did "Thermo-time switch, checking...
Re: it's cold in MT and my van won't start
Historical mailing list - Kenneth Lewis
Wed, 2 Nov 2011 13:34:27 -0400
...there with my foot on the gas. > There's also the "thermo time switch" - maybe that has something to do > with my problem? I...
Update: Bad Valve Issues/Question, Opinion sought.
Historical mailing list - Jeff Strickrott
Fri, 27 Sep 2002 22:55:16 -0400
...are causing the problems. (Cold start injectors does not leak and Thermo time switch works to spec). Cylinder compression is: 1 100psi, 2 100psi...
Re: 82 AC vanagon cold start problem
Historical mailing list - Richard A Jones
Tue, 6 Sep 2005 11:23:51 -0600
...Stumbling to that, I put in a switch to turn off the cold-start injector (if the thermo-time switch wasn't doing it...
Re: Hard to start '81 Vanagon
Historical mailing list - lumpy
Sat, 21 Jan 1995 01:21:01 +0000
...The first thing you should check out is the cold start injector and the thermo-time switch. The Bently manual covers this. With fuel...
Re: 5-cylinder conversion mail list (1)
Historical mailing list - Michael Modl
Tue, 10 Nov 1998 00:56:23 EST
...The cold start valve would have to be wired the same as the old rabbits (thermo time switch receiving power from the start circuit...
FI Parts Questions
Historical mailing list
13 Sep 96 06:34:13 PDT
...Temperature Sensor Coolant Thermo-Time Switch (NOT the Cold Start Valve) I am trying to move all the CA equipment from CA bus to...
no spark, no gas, no love
Historical mailing list - Matt Ratto
Mon, 2 Dec 2002 17:34:43 -0800
...Finally, does any one have any advice about how to wire up the cold start and thermo- time switch? Currently, I have them connected...
Re: Finally... My Van Has a Name
Historical mailing list - David Marshall
Tue, 21 Jul 1998 07:27:11 -0700
...A faulty thermo- >time switch caused a short day yesterday and a later departure this morning >from Billings, MT. Fortunately a nearby FLAPS had...
Re: '81 Air cooled fuel injection control unit cable
Historical mailing list - Bulley
Fri, 14 Jan 2000 09:20:26 -0500
...I need to replace connectors on my cable--thermo time switch and cold start valve ones have cracked--FLAPS said they are not available...
Poor fuel consumption 81 aircooled- aux air reg bad?
Historical mailing list - Adam Puzerewski
Sun, 30 Dec 2001 15:24:36 -0500
...I replaced the thermo-time switch, and same result. Looked at the injectors for leaks, and not happenning................left the fuel pressure gauge on...
Request for insight
Historical mailing list - David Chasteen
Sat, 25 Jul 1998 13:17:38 -0500
...Temp Sensor II (replaced twice) Thermo-time switch (operates within Bentley specs) AFM (checks within Bentley specs) (have tried two of these) Aux air...
won't start-follow-up
Historical mailing list - BILL
Sun, 10 Jan 1999 16:53:39 -0700
...oil pressure switch-toast 9-distributor and hall sender-toast 10-thermo time switch-connector melted 11-engine cover insulation-burnt up-ashes 12...
bosch info: type 2's 1974-79
Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
Sun, 14 Aug 94 20:05:11 CDT
...026 Combi-Relay 0 332 514 120 0 332 514 125 Thermo-Time Switch 0 280 130 214 0 280 130 214 Vacuum Limiter...
Re: Starts day, won't at night ...
Historical mailing list - Old Volks Home
Mon, 3 May 2010 22:18:05 -0700
...engines have separate cold start injector which is > controlled > by the thermo-time switch. > > Dennis > > -----Original Message----- > From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry...
Re: It's not the way to do it ...
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Tue, 13 Dec 2016 03:06:20 +0000
...I was trying to find why the wires don�t get power to the Cold start valve, checking the Thermo time switch, etc. And...
bosch info: vanagons 1980-1983 air-cooled
Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
Sun, 14 Aug 94 20:05:53 CDT
...Cold Start Valve 0 280 170 026 0 280 170 026 Thermo-Time Switch 0 280 130 214 0 280 130 214 Vacuum Limiter...
FS 78-83 Air Cooled FI Systems (2)
Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
Fri, 14 Jun 2002 18:05:02 -0500
...clamps. Part # 0-280-159.114 Fuel Rail, left and right. Thermo time switch. Part # 0.280.130.214 Double Relay (sometimes call combi...
RE: Vanagon for sale, HELP
Historical mailing list - Stephen T. KIRBY 610-454-3941
Wed, 30 Apr 1997 09:30:00 -0400 (EDT)
...MAIL Weird problem #2 sounds like it could be a bad thermo/time switch. this switch completes the electrical circuit for and limits the...
Re: Fuel Injector Question Part 4 (aircooled)
Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
Thu, 24 Jan 2008 23:55:52 -0600
...Cold Start Valve 0 280 170 026 0 280 170 026 Thermo-Time Switch 0 280 130 214 0 280 130 214 Vacuum Limiter...
Re: fwd: Re: Re.: Hot Start Phase II
Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
Fri, 19 Aug 94 16:22:14 CDT
...Joel why would either go wacko only when the >engine is hot? well, if the thermo time switch was flakey, it would be spraying...
Re: 1981 flooding issue
Historical mailing list - Tom Young
Fri, 20 Feb 2004 08:35:20 -0800
...the "open" position it'll discharge gas irrespective of what the thermo-time switch is telling it to do. >The engine has 8k on...
the never-ending engine conversion
Historical mailing list - Matt Ratto
Mon, 20 Jan 2003 16:01:45 -0800
...I've checked the thermo-time swicth, cold-start, aux. air reg., control pressure regular, injectors, and fuel pressure and all are within Bentley...
Re: Fuel pressure
Historical mailing list - Tom Young
Sun, 8 Sep 2002 16:39:51 -0700
...Your problem may be something else entirely, like the thermo-time switch or cold start valve going bad. But, to check the fuel pressure...
Re: it's cold in MT and my van won't start
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Wed, 2 Nov 2011 19:41:54 -0700
...your 1.9 Digijet EFI does not have a 'thermo time switch'. Study the Bentley manual.. start with their checks on the Aux Air...
CIS help long
Historical mailing list
Wed, 15 May 1996 21:15:53 -0500
...I started checking and replaceing things I found wrong, >fuel filter, pump, warm-up/ control regulator, thermo- time switch and aux >air regulator. I...
Re: No current at FI injector plug
Historical mailing list - pdooley
Sun, 31 Jan 2010 16:41:58 -0500
...The CSI is probably triggered by a thermo time switch. I would check that circuit, the switch, and also verify injector function. _____ From: Vanagon...
Re: Understanding AFC fuel injection--question
Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
Sun, 30 Dec 2001 18:29:41 -0600
...If your thermo time switch (activates a time sequence in the CPU) is working properly it opens the cold start valve when you're...
Re: [WetWesties] Air Cooled 2.0 : High Hydrocarbon (smog) Parts Check?
Historical mailing list - neil n
Wed, 27 Feb 2013 14:54:40 -0800
...if the mixture is properly adjusted. > > Cold start valve (and associated Thermo Time Switch) are not worth > worrying about (outside of possible leaks) because...
Re: gremlins in ignition
Historical mailing list
15 Jan 97 07:54:23 PST
...I've replaced(whew!)the coil, dual relay, thermo time switch, cylindar head temp senser, air flow meter. All to no avail. Does anybody...
Re: Poor fuel consumption 81 aircooled- aux air reg bad?
Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
Sun, 30 Dec 2001 15:21:15 -0600
...I replaced the thermo-time > switch, and same result. > > Looked at the injectors for leaks, and not > happenning................left the fuel pressure gauge on...
gas, spark, still no love
Historical mailing list - Matt Ratto
Wed, 4 Dec 2002 18:54:21 -0800
...Also tested cold-start and thermo-time switch - everything works. I pulled the idle mixture plug out and played a little with the allen...
Re: Hot Starting (a) vanagon
Historical mailing list
Wed, 10 Aug 94 10:00:45 EDT
...time when cold BTW. > > well, there goes my theory about the thermo-time switch. > > i'd replace the oxy sensor just for paranoia's...
Re: it's cold in MT and my van won't start
Historical mailing list - Roger Whittaker
Wed, 2 Nov 2011 09:06:19 -0700
...there with my foot on the gas. > There's also the "thermo time switch" - maybe that has something to do > with my problem? I...
80 Vanagon gremlin update
Historical mailing list
Mon, 10 Feb 1997 00:34:52 -0800
...Have replaced over the last 4-5 months-airflow meter, coil, cylinder head heat sensor, dual relay, thermo time switch, fuel filter/pump. I...
82 AC Westy running troubles (longish)
Historical mailing list - jake beaulieu
Fri, 13 Jan 2006 10:35:56 -0500
...I double check the aux air regulator, cold start valve, and thermo time switch. I did this and everything is fine. I checked all...
Re: 5 cyl conversion mail list
Historical mailing list - Michael Modl
Thu, 12 Nov 1998 02:02:12 EST
...The cold start valve would have to be wired the same as the old rabbits (thermo time switch receiving power from the start circuit...
Shade tree wiring of a cold start valve on a 2.1?
Historical mailing list - Max Wellhouse
Mon, 5 Jan 2009 11:44:26 -0600
...I guess I could've wired in the thermo time switch(also from ebay) and let the switch decide when to squirt or not...
fuel injection/gauges
Historical mailing list - Gerald Skerbitz
Mon, 29 Aug 1994 10:51:37 -0500 (CDT)
...check the thermo-time gizmo (up kinda under the intake manifold). if it goes bad, the computer never knows that the engine is cold...
Re: 1981 flooding issue
Historical mailing list - Sean Garrett
Fri, 20 Feb 2004 09:36:07 -0700
...the > "open" position > it'll discharge gas irrespective of what the thermo-time > switch is telling > it to do. > > > >The engine has 8k on...