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• Re: model year differences?
  Historical mailing list - jimt
  Thu, 27 Jan 2005 09:48:17 -0700
  ...Also you had to watch distributor caps and rotors. The german shipped with the german distrib but the mexican could ship with either the...
• FS: 1987 2.1L Engine and ECU together for $600
  Historical mailing list - Michael J. Sullivan
  Wed, 26 Jan 2000 15:23:00 -0500
  ...up-do-date wires, spark plugs, distributor cap, etc. as well as Mobil 1 changed religiously every 5000 miles). Engine also includes new 02...
• Re: Loss of Power Problem - Ideas?
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Thu, 20 Jan 2005 19:46:53 -0500
  ...Engine has 100K miles since new, plugs,distributor cap, fuel filter etc all replaced 9 months ago, about 5000 miles. Where to start? Thanks...
• Re: Vanagon/Jetta timing issue. Use RPM sensor hole to find #1 TDC mark?
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Tue, 15 Apr 2008 08:30:29 -0700
  ...a VR6 coolant pump pulley), rotor, cap, > > plugs, some gaskets/o-rings etc. > > > > I removed the distributor to inspect it. > > > > As for the timing...
• Re: Dead Sparking Plug!
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Tue, 15 Jan 2013 08:32:56 -0600
  ...I > > have had distributor caps go dead on one plug, I've had many leads go > > bad or dead - but never a spark plug...
• Re: Won't Start
  Historical mailing list - frank
  Tue, 21 Jun 2005 11:19:42 -0400
  ...Distributor >Cap & Rotor >Plug Wires >Air Flow Meter >ECU >Battery (Just replaced this week, so it's fully charged) >Fuel Pump >Coil >Coolant Temp...
• 87 possible ignition problem
  Historical mailing list - Matthew Wallenfang
  Tue, 10 Nov 1998 15:19:29 PST
  ...I noticed that the rotor and distributor cap had some corrosion so I changed them and the plugs. Periodically I continued to experience a...
• Left Lane Bandits and Carrying Spares
  Historical mailing list - Mike Finkbiner
  Thu, 8 Apr 1999 22:15:14 PDT
  ...I have carried a spare alternator belt, oil and sometimes the last distributor cap I replaced, if it wasn't too bad. Others have...
• Re: Megasquirt....RE: Boxer electronics options?
  Historical mailing list - Jim Akiba
  Mon, 2 Feb 2009 13:38:00 -0500
  ...management capability, datalogging, overheat > warnings, e85 capability, a 10-15% bump in output and gains in fuel > efficiency. You lose the distributor, old injectors...
• To Eugene re: Kombi Problems.
  Historical mailing list - Tracey Knight
  Sun, 7 May 1995 22:55:03 +1000 (EST)
  ...When putting oil in last week I noticed that one of the clips that keeps my distributor cap on had come adrift. It could...
• Re: Spark plug wires
  Historical mailing list - Joseph Fortino
  Tue, 11 Mar 2008 16:28:50 -0500
  ...Spark plug wires > >When you're standing aft of the engine looking at the distributor ... >the upper left wire goes to the upper left...
• Re: Real time help needed
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Sat, 28 Mar 2020 18:36:42 -0700
  ...Remove distributor cap >>> Pull center wire from cap and set end of wire on metal >>> Loosed the 13mm nut that holds the distributor clamp...
• Re: Injector Ordeal-OVER!!!!
  Historical mailing list - Michael Elliott
  Wed, 2 Jan 2008 12:01:39 -0800
  ...Ladybug Trailer, Inc., San Juan Capistrano KG6RCR On 1/2/2008 11:15 AM neil N wrote: > As Per "Gilligans Island". > > Vegetables grown from...
• re : wet hard start
  Historical mailing list - Henning, Eric
  Fri, 22 Jan 1999 08:25:08 -0500
  ...Replaced everything i could think of (cap and rotor, distributor, hall sensor, plugs, wires, etc...). Finally I found if i removed and reattached the...
• Re: Roadhaus - Spare Parts to Carry
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Thu, 1 Apr 2004 17:09:01 -0600
  ...Fan Belts = 3 Distributor O-Ring Spark Plugs 1 set Dist Cap = 1 Water Pump = 1 Starter = 1 Left Rear Wheel Bearings = 1 set...
• 10 year anniversary
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Mon, 28 Jun 2004 22:07:43 -0700
  ...exh man gasket intake man gasket valve cover gasket crankshaft seal distributor cap spark plugs oil pan gasket fuel lines injectors cleaned homemade bushing...
• Re: radio whine, need help
  Historical mailing list - Jason
  Sun, 3 Apr 2011 12:46:23 -0400
  ...noise reducing caps on alternator and cleaned connections > > -removed the diagnostic plug (TDC sensor lead and plug) from alternator > > -pulled distributor cap and cleaned...
• Re: Bucking Engine
  Historical mailing list - Chris DeLong
  Sun, 2 May 2004 04:53:14 +0000
  ...cooked, maybe >it's time for some new plug wire, cap and distributor. > >Regards, Ben _________________________________________________________________ Express yourself with the new version of MSN Messenger...
• Re: stumped
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Fri, 18 Dec 2009 18:57:26 -0800
  ...The distributor > rotor is pointing to the the #1 tower of the cap and the firing order is > 1-3-4-2. ... > 5. The...
• Re: Ignition Cables, unplugging from distributor
  Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
  Sat, 25 Aug 2012 13:47:17 -0400
  ...Maybe time for new dizzy cap and wires !
• Re: Still stalling
  Historical mailing list - Dave C
  Tue, 16 May 2000 16:16:17 -0400
  ...far: > replaced the fuel filter > replaced plugs > tested leads > checked distributor rotor and cap > replaced the ignition switch > had the engine cleaned > found and...
• Re: first try = first run = no running anymore
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Wed, 17 Mar 2010 14:15:44 -0700
  ...Now you need to make sure TDC is right and concord >>> > with >>> the >>> > rotor/distributor cap. >>> > >>> > What is wrong now is timing. Maybe the...
• Re: Had to get towed last night
  Historical mailing list - Robert Keezer
  Mon, 30 Apr 2007 12:06:01 -0700
  ...to the AFM that has a capacitor. Your Vanagon Digifant system has a sender in the distributor that can go bad, and the wires...
• Re: VW Australia v Busdepot
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 21 Sep 1999 09:55:12 -0700
  ...That's why parts distributors like BusDepot are able to > flourish. Where I have trouble is independent repair shops charging > dealer-like prices for...
• Re: Hesitation & Slow Starts
  Historical mailing list - CHRIS STANN
  Fri, 28 Jul 2000 22:06:37 -0500
  ...I have replaced the O2 sensor, re-checked the timing (its > correct), and have replaced the distributor cap. I also tested the idle > speed...
• Re: [DIESEL] Diesel Vanagon Tachometer-Yes!
  Historical mailing list - Nate Wall
  Wed, 24 May 2000 08:04:58 -0400
  ...Its the small "L" shaped circuit board w/ an IC, capaicitor and some resitors. Gas and diesel ones ARE different since the diesel one...
• Re: Starting problem
  Historical mailing list - tmiller
  Sun, 2 May 2004 19:01:38 -0400
  ...During the tune up, the spark plugs, the rotor and the distributor cap were changed. When I quit the garage one week ago, I...
• Re: Help diagnose Cinco
  Historical mailing list - Roger Sisler
  Mon, 7 Nov 2005 10:16:42 -0500
  ...for cyl#1.Now install the distributor with the rotor jpointing at cyl#1 on the dist cap.I think the dist can only...
• Re: AFM issues
  Historical mailing list - Roger Sisler
  Mon, 3 Oct 2005 14:42:29 -0400
  ...Just loosen the distributor nut and turn it a hair.Remember where it was when you began.Vanagon syndrome is notorious for having parts...
• Re: 1.9 Running issues when wet out
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sun, 23 Jan 2011 12:04:29 -0800
  ...The cap, rotor, and wires >are > the primary suspects. The 1.9L engine had a distributor cap with the metal > interference shield. Dirt and...
• Need ideas for serious No-start condition, please
  Historical mailing list - Marshall
  Sat, 16 Mar 2002 17:02:31 -0600
  ...rotor/distributor cap; 2. Maybe something to do with the distributor advance, or timing - dunno; 3. ground circuits (shot in the dark) - it's...
• Re: Bluestar project progress-small problems
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Thu, 2 May 2013 17:39:28 -0400
  ...That spade on the side of the distributor was for the interference shield on the distributor cap. Use the later cap with the plastic...
• Re: Fixed: Won't Start in St. Helena, Napa County
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Tue, 2 Dec 2014 23:28:02 -0500
  Distributor cap, rotor, and spark plugs should probably be replaced at 15k mile intervals. At least inspected. The Vanagon eats spark plugs and your...
• Re: 87 Syncro - Vanagon-type Syndrome and Questions
  Historical mailing list - Richard A Jones
  Fri, 21 Dec 2012 14:49:19 -0700
  ...The VW pigtail or home-made fixes with a capacitor cure it. The restart cures it because of the power off/on to the...
• Re: Stuck at home (troubleshooting help needed)
  Historical mailing list - John Runberg
  Wed, 16 Apr 2008 22:29:29 -0400
  ...New plugs/ > cap/rotor/wires. Had bad throttle response and replaced the AFM with > a known-good unit. No gas smell. Idles fine. > > Ideas...
• Re: firing on 3 cylinders.
  Historical mailing list - craig cowan
  Mon, 20 Nov 2006 21:50:47 -0500
  ...I replaced the spark plugs, put on a new distributor cap, exchanged wires between cylinders, and made sure i had the firing order set...
• Re: Vanagon engine fire or mishap in Roanoke, Va
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Sat, 4 Dec 2010 19:24:59 -0600
  ...I'm guessing that with proper distributor cap/box seals > it can't, but again I don't know for sure. > > *I think this...
• Re: THAT slow??? was: Synchro Power?
  Historical mailing list - Davidson
  Tue, 9 Mar 1999 10:08:21 -0800
  ...Also might check >resistance of the ignition harness and condition of the distributor cap. >A weak spark can easily cause low power while allowing...
• Re: Minimum spares kit. Was: Alternator Brushes Wore Out Pretty Darn Quick
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Mon, 29 Aug 2011 21:13:30 -0700
  ...switch >> Distributor, cap/rotor, tension lead to/from coil. >> fuel pump >> alt/water pump belt >> coil >> wires/tape/various connectors etc. >> gasket material >> >> I...
• Re: Gas Mileage Improvements?
  Historical mailing list - Peter DiFalco
  Tue, 20 Jul 2010 15:18:38 -0700
  ...I'd also check your distributor cap, rotor and wires. Are they recent? If they're not sparking well, you might not be using...
• Re: Still won't run right
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Tue, 25 Aug 2009 18:17:22 -0700
  ...brake master cylinder, new battery, new starter, fuel pump, fuel filter, distributor cap, plugs, oil change....and all of the sudden it doesn't...
• Re: '83 vanagon: shot control module?
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 22 Aug 94 15:05:27 EDT
  ...Finally check your distributor cap and rotor for soundness - ie minute cracks, blackened connections. etc. Before you do anything buy a manual - Bentley's...
• Re: Last chance! (was: need assistance)
  Historical mailing list - Dave Ohlemacher
  Wed, 24 Jun 1998 09:03:53 -0400
  ...I can't help but think I messed something up and the logical choice is the distributor and wires. I can't see how...
• Re: Emmission Test failed.
  Historical mailing list - Chuck Mathis
  Fri, 22 Jun 2001 15:46:14 EDT
  ...I was thinking replacing spark plugs, wires, distributor cap and rotor, fuel filter, air filter, changing oil and timing. Can anyone else give some...
• Re: 89 Vanagon oil usage question
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Mon, 23 Feb 2004 11:08:01 -0600
  ...He also > completed several other engine repairs including replacing the wiring > harness, > plug wires, distributor cap and rotor, water pump and fuel pump. This...
• '90 Syncro starting problem
  Historical mailing list - John Gearing
  Mon, 20 Sep 2004 09:32:47 +0200
  ...new battery, new sparkplugs, new distributor cap and rotor, new suppressors, repair and renew starter motor, new fuel filter, set mixture, new electrical unit...
• cat failure....
  Historical mailing list - Florian Speier
  Tue, 3 Oct 2006 18:21:02 -0700
  ...knew i had to still install the new distributor rotor and cap, since it looked like this: http://www.outdoorinsider.blogspot.com/ but since...
• Re: Looking for a good used instrument cluster for late Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Martin
  Wed, 5 Dec 2012 08:39:08 -0800
  ...bought a distributor for $75 + $9.50 postage. about a week later I got the distributor, cap, rotor, the clip and bale for the...
• Re: Minimum spares kit. Was: Alternator Brushes Wore Out Pretty Darn Quick
  Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
  Mon, 29 Aug 2011 20:09:14 -0700
  ...switch > Distributor, cap/rotor, tension lead to/from coil. > fuel pump > alt/water pump belt > coil > wires/tape/various connectors etc. > gasket material > > I...
• Resolution: Smells like fuel -- wet spot on cold head
  Historical mailing list - Mike \"Rocket J Squirrel\" Elliott
  Tue, 26 Jun 2007 12:39:57 -0700
  ...Ladybug Trailer, Inc., San Juan Capistrano KG6RCR -------- Original Message -------- Subject: Smells like fuel -- wet spot on cold head Date: Thu, 21 Jun 2007 09...
• Re: Strange No Start
  Historical mailing list - Andrew
  Sat, 16 Mar 2002 13:30:48 -0800
  I am getting spark when I >ground the distributor end of the coil wirt. I am not getting spark when I >pull a plug...
• Re: constant lack of power
  Historical mailing list - Mike Miller
  Fri, 13 Dec 2002 21:33:31 -0800
  ...One year ago > (6k miles) I replaced plugs, wires, distributor cap and rotor, fuel > lines and pump, fuel pressure regulator, cat, exhaust pipes, O2...
• Re: Vanagon carrying capacity impresses
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Wed, 5 Mar 2003 18:09:57 -0600
  Years ago when I was in the Muffler, Brake & Speed Equipment business I made a quick run to the distributor warehouse to pick up...
• '83 watercooled, failed SMOG, pulsing exhaust
  Historical mailing list - Craig Oda
  Tue, 9 Sep 2003 00:02:31 -0700
  ...http://communitybuilders.info/~craigoda/vanagon/sept/ plug wires I took the wires off the distributor cap one by one with the engine running. cylinder...
• Re: CANCEL THAT: WAS Testing fuel delivery results, one oddity, now NO oddity
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sun, 19 Aug 2012 14:01:50 -0700
  ...try following what they say for pressure testing a waterboxer pressure cap - they show you testing a diesel vanagon one, and mention an adapter...
• Alternator not charging/ solenoid meltdown
  Historical mailing list - Sorin Bejenaru
  Mon, 21 Feb 2000 18:31:51 -0500
  ...the engine compartment and from it one wire goes to the distributor cap and several smaller wires go elsewhere. I just went ahead and...
• The list working at it's FINEST
  Historical mailing list - Jenny Loerzel
  Tue, 17 Oct 2000 15:25:21 GMT
  ...change, gear oil change, fuel filter, spark plugs, spark plug wires, distributor cap, and rotor. She is feeling much better now and is ready...
• hesitations/AFm vs. harness
  Historical mailing list - Paolo
  Mon, 25 Dec 2000 15:26:56 -0800
  ...fuel pump relay fuel pump ignition switch distributor pick up (hall?) air flow meter ECU
• Re: Squeeky Front Suspension
  Historical mailing list - Mark Dorm
  Fri, 25 May 2001 13:01:01 -0700
  ...It improves electrical contacts too, so I sprayed some in my distributor cap. >From: Stan Wilder <wilden1@juno.com> >Reply-To: wilden1@juno.com...
• Re: Another question Coolant hose fatigue
  Historical mailing list - Kenneth Wilford
  Wed, 26 Nov 2003 21:09:52 +0000
  ...a few inches so that you can get past the coolant distributor nipple. Then pull it off. It can be a pain. As Haynes...