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• Re: hi/low idling on '87 2.1L
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Thu, 6 Jan 2000 18:51:54 -0500
  At 18:12 1/6/00 , Richard C Welsh wrote: >throttle housing). i took the cover off mine last night and it looks like...
• Re: Throttle Body Problems
  Historical mailing list - Caston/Payne
  Sat, 22 Jan 2000 13:34:59 -0500
  ...About once every two >weeks someone calls needing a new throttle body for their van. 1.9l and >2.1l. They say their old...
• Re: Starts then dies. What to check?
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Tue, 24 Jul 2012 21:56:56 -0700
  ...What to check? Spot-on! The the throttle body came off the air filter housing. Not sure why I didn't spot that right...
• Crankcase breather sludge?
  Historical mailing list - Scott Maurer
  Mon, 30 Dec 1996 17:14:57 +0000
  ...There is no vacuum at the throttle valve housing fitting (early version), for ignition timing retard. Is there anything I'd damage inside this...
• Re: throttle body rebuild
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Mon, 19 Aug 2013 06:02:11 -0400
  ...housing. "Usually" the wear is not so bad and there are seals at both ends that will take care of any leakage. The throttle...
• Re: 85 Uneven idle again
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Fri, 8 Dec 2000 21:34:50 -0800
  ...I can only back it out. > Could the idle speed adjusting screw/throttle valve housing be my > problem? Is a 1.9 throttle housing...
• Re: Digitool test results--no throttle switch LED at idle
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Thu, 2 Oct 2008 19:15:58 -0400
  ...the throttle body. The old ones (up through early '85 I think) are out in sight. The newer one is in a housing with...
• Trouble with snorkel from AFM to TBH
  Historical mailing list - Steven Johnson
  Thu, 6 Oct 2016 10:05:21 -0400
  ...getting the snorkel that goes from the AFM to the Throttle Body Housing to stay attached on the AFM side. It just slips off...
• 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...
• Vacuum Line Routing
  Historical mailing list - Dave Seasholtz
  Sat, 19 Feb 2000 13:30:35 -0500
  ...The two vacume inlets on intake air distributer and on the throttle valve housing and the connections on the fuel pressure regulator,deceleration valve...
• 85 accelerator cable broken again
  Historical mailing list - Dart 330
  Sun, 29 Jul 2001 23:45:32 -0500
  ...of about 1.0 mm is obtained between throttle valve lever and stop on throttle housing" can anyone tell me exactly what they are...
• throttle body modification question 84 to 85 (amended)
  Historical mailing list - Dave Caston & Sherrie Payne
  Thu, 18 Feb 1999 01:10:08 -0500
  ...replaced the original throttle body with a modified 84. This was due to excessivly worn components inside the bushings and housing/plate areas. It...
• Surging Idle when cold
  Historical mailing list - Chris Winesette
  Wed, 15 May 2002 12:14:17 EDT
  ...And the throttle housing (per hayes) and still no luck. When its warm it idles just under 1000 rpm. It still has a rough...
• Re: Diesel Van Bell Housing
  Historical mailing list - David Brodbeck
  Tue, 18 May 2004 16:00:51 -0400
  ...Except (I think) > for the oil pan, engine mounts, and the "throttle" arm on the fuel pump Add the bellhousing and the cooling system...
• Re: Starts then dies. What to check?
  Historical mailing list - Ken Olsen
  Tue, 24 Jul 2012 15:03:32 -0400
  Spot-on! The the throttle body came off the air filter housing. Not sure why I didn't spot that right off. THANKS! On...
• Re: 85 Uneven idle again
  Historical mailing list - Joe Romas
  Sat, 9 Dec 2000 22:50:02 -0500
  ...I can only back it out. > Could the idle speed adjusting screw/throttle valve housing be my > problem? Is a 1.9 throttle housing...
• mystery filter 85 GL
  Historical mailing list - Judith Barr/Leo Girard
  Thu, 23 Sep 1999 16:39:41 -0400
  ...I removed the air filter housing to look for the routing of the aux. air supply to the throttle chamber. In the approx. 1...
• Re: Throttle Stuck Wide Open Leaving Me Stranded in Boise Idaho
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sun, 18 Jan 2009 15:13:06 -0800
  ...front half of the throttle cable back into the white tube. the rear section too......with the black housing .........that needs to be lubed...
• Re: What causes the hopping action?
  Historical mailing list - Gnarlodious
  Fri, 13 Aug 2004 18:51:04 -0600
  ...Not the cable under tension but the housing under compression. The freeplay in the cable prevents the throttle from being moved when the engine...
• Re: Vacuum Line Routing
  Historical mailing list - Tom Young
  Sat, 19 Feb 2000 13:21:28 -0800
  ...two vacume inlets on intake air distributer and on the throttle > valve housing and the connections on the fuel pressure > regulator,deceleration valve, and...
• Re: switching from manual to automatic
  Historical mailing list - Roger Sisler
  Mon, 30 Oct 2006 18:23:32 -0500
  ...A trans, flex plate,torque convertor, throttle adapter for automatic.Wiring harness for the neutral start switch and lights in the shift housing,trans...
• Re: throttle body rebuild
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Mon, 19 Aug 2013 19:25:38 -0500
  ...JB Weld is epoxy & will wear through much faster than the original aluminum housing & the hole will be back to where it was after...
• Throttle Cable Guide Deteriorated
  Historical mailing list - Anthony Egeln
  Mon, 22 Aug 2011 11:27:32 -0700
  ...to the bell housing (?), in a vertical position, that guides the throttle cable on a straight level line to the throttle. �The rubber grommet...
• Re: Uneven idle again
  Historical mailing list - James Creech
  Sat, 9 Dec 2000 10:35:22 -0500
  ...or has lots of miles, it might be worth taking the throttle housing off to examine. Don't know however if one can open...
• Re: Digitool test results--no throttle switch LED at idle
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Thu, 2 Oct 2008 18:18:14 -0500
  ...the throttle body. The old ones (up through early '85 I > think) are out in sight. The newer one is in a housing with...
• Re: throttle body rebuild
  Historical mailing list - Tom Hargrave
  Mon, 19 Aug 2013 19:34:29 -0500
  ...JB Weld is epoxy & will wear through much faster than the original aluminum housing & the hole will be back to where it was after...
• Re: Runaway Engine RPMs
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Thu, 10 Oct 2013 11:01:15 -0700
  ...it with > a new throttle cable and cleaning out the rust and dirt from the pedal to > cable housing. Now it's back! > > Side...
• Re: ABA into 1.9 Vanagon was coolant overflow fears and thoughts
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Mon, 13 May 2013 09:59:04 -0700
  ...http://www.unicornstainless.com/WireRope.html My throttle cable is from a bicycle brake cable...the end was just right to go into my...
• Re: A throttle puzzle
  Historical mailing list - Edward Maglott
  Sun, 18 Jun 2006 17:44:55 -0400
  ...I used a long bolt and put it through an unused hole in the bell housing. I'm not sure what sorts of adapters...
• Re: Sticking Accelerator cable
  Historical mailing list - Malcolm Stebbins
  Mon, 6 Sep 1999 13:11:53 -0300
  I'd suggest some WD-40 on all moving parts (also on any pins that go into housings) - THEN some lubrication on the same...
• Re: I-4 conversion Questions
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Thu, 4 Oct 2001 08:32:13 +0000
  ...after feeding cable through existing wbx cable housing, crimp on a copper stop sleeve at the throttle end. I hope you live near the...
• Re: 87GL, Cold Engine Problem
  Historical mailing list - Randy Herd
  Tue, 6 Jun 2000 11:37:21 MDT
  Mark, There is a switch under the throttle housing on the engine that can cause this problem. My 86 had similar symptoms along with...
• Re: Trouble with snorkel from AFM to TBH
  Historical mailing list - Steven Johnson
  Thu, 6 Oct 2016 14:21:25 -0400
  ...I'm having difficulty getting the snorkel > > that goes from the AFM to the Throttle Body Housing to stay attached on > the > > AFM > > side...
• Engine Surging
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 30 Jun 1995 21:24:59 -0400
  ...You propably need to adjust the throttle switch. It is located just below the throttle housing. It can be adjusted by turning the two...
• Re: Starts then dies. What to check?
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Wed, 25 Jul 2012 11:49:29 -0700
  ...What to check? > > Spot-on! The the throttle body came off the air filter housing. Not sure why > I didn't spot that right...
• Throttle cable for 1.9 auto 85 with Mcquiver story bonus
  Historical mailing list - TC
  Sat, 17 Nov 2007 17:37:26 -0800
  So a few weeks back i posted some pics of a worn 85 throttle body then I posted pic's of a really great...
• Re: jumps out of 4th gear...
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sat, 17 Mar 2012 00:09:21 -0400
  ...back with change in throttle then main shaft roller bearing is worn/loose. Replacement or repair of gear carrier housing will be required. Dennis...
• Re: '87 low RPM/idle problems.
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 6 Feb 1997 12:33:25 -0800
  ...behind (and behind means toward the back of the car) the throttle housing itself. The not so right way, but will do in a...
• Doing a 1.9l to 2.1l swap
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 3 May 2000 22:19:59 EDT
  ...I don't see any way to use the double throttle position switches from the old throttle body (no way to mount them), but...
• Re: fuel system questions
  Historical mailing list - Gary Stearns
  Mon, 13 Nov 2000 19:50:05 -0500
  ...Wait till the engine is cool (don't want to open the cooling system while it's pressurized) put a pan under thermo housing...
• F.S. Fuel Injection parts from 1987 2.1 Digifant!
  Historical mailing list - Joel Lane
  Tue, 14 Jan 2003 14:07:18 -0700
  ...ago) Idle stabilizer control Valve Idle stabilizer control unit Throttle housing Fuel Pressure Regulator Throttle switch Air filter box Intake boot I'd like...
• Re: Stumblin' and misfiren'
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 18 Jul 94 9:25:35 PDT
  > check the little microswitch on the throttle housing. if that thing is > mal-ajusted, it can make the engine thing the throttle is not...
• Re: Throttle Cable Guide Deteriorated
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Mon, 22 Aug 2011 17:51:02 -0400
  ...to the bell housing (?), in a vertical position, that guides the throttle cable on a straight level line to the throttle. �The rubber grommet...
• Re: throttle cable
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Sat, 13 Apr 2002 19:44:34 -0500
  ...it. > >The whole thing runs through a plastic housing. > >Loosen the cable on the throttle body and you can pull it out > through the...
• 197WTB: 1977 bus parts
  Historical mailing list - Mark E Ingles
  Wed, 06 Jul 1994 00:50:05 CDT
  I'm hunting for a few parts for a 1977 bus: * throttle valve housing (2.0 liter fuel injection) * intake air sensor (2.0...
• Re: Sticking throttle (long)
  Historical mailing list - Malcolm Stebbins
  Tue, 21 Feb 2006 06:34:16 -0800
  ...once back in 1981, when water got in the trottle cable housing and then at 100 KPH, the water FROZE on an uphill stretch...
• Woops...now where did that go?
  Historical mailing list - Phillips, Andrew
  Tue, 6 Jul 2004 12:31:51 -0500
  After reinstalling the throttle housing, AFM/air cleaner and all relevant connecting bits as part of a starter replacement (don't get me started...
• Re: adjusting idle on 1.9
  Historical mailing list - John Lauterbach
  Fri, 20 Aug 2004 21:36:13 -0400
  ...the > throttle body has some light scraping on the bottom where the butterfly > plate is starting to scrape on the throttle body housing. this...
• Re: bogging/stumblin after long descents
  Historical mailing list - Caston/Payne
  Thu, 3 Jun 1999 01:15:20 -0400
  ...Also do the capacitor fix, AFM ground, and clean out throttle body housing really well. You'll be glad you did. Dave & Sherrie Allentown...
• 3 questions: starter/ignition switch/temp warning light
  Historical mailing list - K G Gilbert
  Fri, 19 Sep 2003 23:48:06 EDT
  ...cap and rotor/and starter - which required disassembly of air filter housing and throttle body. TIA, Kevin
• Re: Throttle Body Problems
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Sat, 22 Jan 2000 14:37:41 -0500
  ...bearing were worn so >that the vlave itself rubbed against the housing wall and well�wore it out. >This allowed air to pas by...
• Re: Starts then dies. What to check?
  Historical mailing list - J Stewart
  Tue, 24 Jul 2012 21:05:49 +0000
  ...ken@gmail.com> > > wrote: > >> Spot-on! The the throttle body came off the air filter housing. Not > >> sure why > >> I didn't spot that...
• Re: converting a 2.1 to 1.9
  Historical mailing list - Kenneth Wilford
  Mon, 22 Aug 2005 10:25:20 -0400
  ...throttle position switch but it is very simple. That is it. Just swap everything else over from the 1.9l, water pump, thermostat housing...
• Re: Trouble with snorkel from AFM to TBH
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Thu, 6 Oct 2016 14:07:10 +0000
  ...getting the snorkel > that goes from the AFM to the Throttle Body Housing to stay attached on the > AFM > side. It just slips off...
• Re: Removing a water cooled engine from vanagon. Ben?
  Historical mailing list - Mark Dearing
  Tue, 19 May 2009 17:22:26 EDT
  ...remove the exhust first then the air cleaner housing , wires(mark these) , fuel line.throttle cable. , then all is left is the 4 main...
• Re: Air in the system
  Historical mailing list - Max Wellhouse
  Wed, 9 Oct 2002 12:51:53 -0500
  Didn't someone on this list identify the screw on top of the thermostat housing(2.1 motor) as being a bypass for cold...
• A few more part for sale
  Historical mailing list - Joe in NH
  Sun, 7 Mar 2004 17:31:10 EST
  ...with pipes over trans,thermostat housing/cover $60 6.starter, $40 7.full intake with injectors, regulator and throttle body,$75 8. AFM and...
• Re: Post gas tank/system reseal - vacuum in gas tank
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Thu, 29 Sep 2011 11:35:44 -0400
  ...There should be a control hose connected to the throttle housing. You can usually hear the valve open as the throttle is opened. Dennis...
• Re: Accelerator linkage is sticky..
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Tue, 16 Nov 2010 09:34:56 -0800
  ...When coming off 'no throttle' at slower speeds in traffic, it is somewhat difficult to feed in just a little throttle slowly and evenly...
• Re: Mystery wires/connector Canadian 83.5 wbx
  Historical mailing list - Jim Cochran
  Sat, 22 Aug 2009 22:13:46 -0700
  I think it could be the temp sensor at the thermostat housing. Should be two there. Jim C On Aug 22, 2009, at 9...