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• Re: gas, spark, still no love
  Historical mailing list - Chris DeLong
  Thu, 5 Dec 2002 17:53:06 +0000
  ...Thu, 5 Dec 2002 04:20:17 -0800 > >Good compression is just as important as spark, fuel, and air, thats the >next thing that...
• Re: SMOG TEST failure
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Thu, 7 Feb 2008 22:54:39 -0500
  ...poorly designed intake system. Over advanced >> ignition timing will also add to this as the advance timing will require >> much less air and fuel...
• Re: Strange Vanagon problem in Belize
  Historical mailing list - Ken Wilford
  Thu, 13 Jan 2011 13:09:16 +0000
  ...the air , but not the fuel to go with it. that one turned out to be about 8 or 10 very tiny intake leaks...
• Re: Minimum spares kit. Was: Alternator Brushes Wore Out Pretty Darn Quick
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Tue, 30 Aug 2011 09:51:23 -0500
  ...Not >> as smooth, burns more gas....but still runs all right. >> Air intake boot ..if I have one of those ...I carry that. >> and...
• 84 1.9 lifter collapse & CA smog - HC's issue (sorry it's so long)
  Historical mailing list - Leonard Anthony
  Sat, 19 Sep 2009 15:19:50 -0700
  ...02 sensor plugs, cap, rotor & wires. All intake gaskets compression 150 on all 4. fairly new AFM all this on a VW reman with...
• Re: Garcia's Ghost doesn't like gettin' high.
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sat, 21 Aug 2010 20:19:17 -0700
  ...contact, and dead oxygen sensors .....and the occasional 15 year old looking 80 % clogged fuel filter , and air intake leaks, and exhaust leaks .. my...
• review: reno area van shop for those desert breakdowns
  Historical mailing list - Brian Cochran
  Thu, 25 Oct 2001 13:32:48 -0700
  ...digijet).  They wanted to swap out my throttle body and intake manifolds, telling me I would have more power if I did so...
• Re: Isolating an idle problem?
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Jowell
  Mon, 22 Dec 2014 06:49:33 -0500
  ...Oil in >> the intake track is a sign of excessive piston blow-by or a crankcase >> venting problem. >> >> As for the idle going down...
• Re: I've seen the Tii conversion completed
  Historical mailing list - BRENT CHRISTENSEN
  Mon, 5 Jun 2000 09:47:16 -0700
  ...The air Intake to the Fuel injector just after the air filter has two plugs in it. It seems like these would blow out...
• Re: 88 GL - Failure to Start - but now it does!! Hip Hip Huzzah!! The cost of Diesel Fuel.
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Fri, 13 Jun 2014 19:27:39 -0500
  ...A few times > towing Fun Bus I forgot the close the fresh air intakes. What a mess inside > the van. > > From folks that have...
• Re: A pesky air leak
  Historical mailing list - Steven Brower
  Mon, 21 Oct 2024 07:26:14 -0400
  ...I recently removed the intake runners and plenum to replace both the intake gaskets and the runner boots (also went with a new GW...
• Re: Takes a darn long time for the heater to come up to speed
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Sun, 8 Mar 2009 11:38:48 -0700
  ...heads, > > and under the intake manifold. The waterboxer vanagon engine has no part > > thing of course. > > The vanagon guage sensor is located right near...
• Re: Rough running till warmed up
  Historical mailing list - David Kao
  Mon, 20 Aug 2007 22:15:08 -0700
  ...Check air leak at the joint of intake manifold and cylinder head. 3. Check air leak at the throttle body connection to intake manifold...
• Idle test for digifant.
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 8 May 1997 12:45:17 -0500 (CDT)
  ...It is behind the plastic cover where the air intake comes out of the body. 2. Remove the water trap from teh air box...
• Re: Now My Jetta conversion won't start --- :^( --- (longish)
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
  Wed, 18 Jun 2008 20:41:36 -0700
  I would be willing to bet a significant sum of $ that oxygen sensor has NOTHING to do with the engine's ability to start...
• Re: My little Road Trip (Letting sleeping Dogs Lie)
  Historical mailing list - Tim Demarest
  Thu, 1 Jul 2004 23:00:42 -0400
  ...Checking that bag of tools >at the airlines was another wonderful story... > >I think that Syncro wanted the heck out of Florida. My son...
• Re: 1990 2.1L Digijet European Caravelle wiring diagrams
  Historical mailing list - Bob Donalds
  Thu, 30 Aug 2007 23:46:09 -0700
  ...The radiator some distance from the dang engine and can account for swings in the engine coolant, engine compartment and air intake temps remember...
• Re: [SPAM] Re: Water Injection
  Historical mailing list - Greg Potts
  Sun, 25 May 2008 12:23:20 -0400
  ...With programming to include the input of a knock sensor, a water/ethanol injector could be brought online as needed. I think that in...
• Cooling Systems
  Historical mailing list - Dan Aldrich
  Fri, 12 Feb 1999 10:01:21 -0700
  ...For all 900s and Early 9000s with the two wire fan >sensor, we strongly suggest you swap the original fan sensor that turns the...
• VW-71 BUS-CHECKING FOR INTAKE MANIFOLD VACCUM LEAKS
  Historical mailing list - Nick Pace
  Sun, 08 Oct 95 23:31:26 PDT
  ...Plug color is a clean tan (though ring is black) *Compression is 125lbs in all four *Inductive timing light fires when sensor is placed...
• Re: Considering I4 swap: 1.8 89 Golf vs. 1.8 VW Fox (90?)
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Sat, 28 Jul 2001 22:35:46 -0700
  ...You would get a self sustaining "plug and play" harness that would contain the fuel pump relay and the ECU/O2 sensor relay and...
• Re: Need some assistance to see if my mechanic is overcharging me...
  Historical mailing list - aatransaxle
  Thu, 16 Jul 2009 21:14:39 -0700
  ...engine core with the heads on it, intake > runners, with the all the proper temp sensors in place. He had to put > all the...
• Re: Replace 1.9 with a 2.1 WBX
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Thu, 19 Feb 2009 22:47:56 -0800
  ...be 'just right' ............has an air mass meter with no moving parts in it...............and if the knock sensor from the volvo can be...
• Re: It's ALIVE!!!
  Historical mailing list - ralph meyermann
  Thu, 25 Jul 2013 19:38:09 -0600
  ...gauge ist working? Possibly more air to bleed out of the system. > Now to build exhaust and intake > > > Velma 82 na diesel westy > On...
• Re: A pesky air leak
  Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
  Thu, 26 Sep 2024 13:48:55 -0400
  ...I recently removed the intake runners and plenum to replace both the intake gaskets and the runner boots (also went with a new GW...
• UPDATE - Re: '88 Westy Vacuum leak diagnosis input
  Historical mailing list - Matt Drew
  Mon, 14 Oct 2024 14:24:08 -0600
  ...Noticing a sucking sound coming from the general area of the airflow >> > sensor. >> > - It runs rough every time I start up, but eventually smoothes...
• Re: HELP in Riverton, WY - Engine Flooding
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Fri, 2 Oct 2009 21:23:06 -0700
  ...In the meantime, he said to open up >>> the intake to let it air out. His first guesses would be coolant temp >>> sensor, AFM...
• Re: 5-cylinder conversion mail list (1)
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Tue, 10 Nov 1998 17:42:14 -0800
  ...The Eurovan intake manifold >would have to be used for the injectors. The cold start valve would have to be >wired the same as...
• Re: Still running like crap, the saga continues
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
  Wed, 5 Mar 2008 20:42:59 -0800
  ...The AFM was worn and faulty. ) Also....back to the 'it's a blockage of fluids or electrons' - check your air intake boot. Those...
• Re: Water 4 Gas. com Does it work? Has Anyone Tried it? Know of It?
  Historical mailing list - aatransaxle
  Sun, 13 Jul 2008 09:13:26 -0700
  ...the gas escapes and goes into a > tube into the air flow intake system. Now I am explaining this in the > most rudimentary way...
• Re: Propane Conversion for Vanagon--head north!
  Historical mailing list - Mark Dorm
  Fri, 14 Feb 2003 10:08:33 -0800
  ...A weak mixture was to be avoided to prevent >back- > >>firing at the air intake. After this period, it was re-tuned > >>which produced...
• Re: SMOG TEST failure
  Historical mailing list - John Goubeaux
  Thu, 7 Feb 2008 20:21:03 -0800
  ...poorly designed intake system. Over advanced >>> ignition timing will also add to this as the advance timing will >>> > require > >>> much less air and fuel...
• Re: Propane Conversion for Vanagon--head north!
  Historical mailing list - Dana Morphew
  Sat, 15 Feb 2003 18:12:58 -0800
  ...A weak mixture was to be avoided to prevent >>> > back- > >>>firing at the air intake. After this period, it was re-tuned >>>which produced...
• Re: Need some assistance to see if my mechanic is overcharging me...
  Historical mailing list - Ken Wilford
  Fri, 17 Jul 2009 09:15:01 -0400
  ...engine core with the heads on it, intake > runners, with the all the proper temp sensors in place. He had to put > all the...
• Re: no fuse for fuel pump? Adding fuses.
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Sun, 12 Mar 2023 13:26:36 -0500
  ...The wires on the power steering sensor are too > close to the intake elbow, one wire fell off and hit the elbow and created...
• Re: Minimum spares kit. Was: Alternator Brushes Wore Out Pretty Darn Quick
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Tue, 30 Aug 2011 10:08:23 -0700
  ...Not |>> as smooth, burns more gas....but still runs all right. |>> Air intake boot ..if I have one of those ...I carry that. |>> and...
• rich bad mileage syndrome miss stall
  Historical mailing list - zampano
  Thu, 29 May 2003 01:29:54 -0700
  ...The Digijet just has an auxiliary air valve which > pumps air into the intake. Or might I be wrong?? Is it an actuall > injector...
• Re: Idle Surge
  Historical mailing list - T Collins
  Thu, 27 Oct 2011 10:12:21 -0400
  ...time ..And the various sensors talk to the ecu to tell it what to do. The 'air part' ....intake leaks, throttle body and switch...
• Re: reset? OS2 indicator light
  Historical mailing list - Bulley
  Tue, 11 Jan 2000 08:17:52 -0500
  ...In particular, the small distribution pipes inside the central intake plenum become blocked with carbon. It is reparable, but takes a little effort. I...
• Re: Beefed up Waterboxer
  Historical mailing list - Robert Lilley
  Mon, 22 May 2000 13:04:33 EDT
  ...I had a bad AFM, hall sensor and wiring harness, T2 sensor, ECU, Idle control module, coil, injectors, and spark plug wires. I have...
• Re: Exhausting work.... Advice solicited.
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Mon, 21 Jul 2008 06:18:50 EDT
  ...this before, ask your dad, OXY sensor working, throttle position switch working, air filter clean, air intake tube in side wall not crumpled all...
• Re: Cat question again
  Historical mailing list - Lawrence Johnson
  Wed, 19 Apr 2000 10:30:52 -0400
  ...Once the cat is removed, simply look through the intake hole. If you see a honey comb structure, you cat is intact. If not...
• Re: Need some assistance to see if my mechanic is overcharging me...
  Historical mailing list - Benny boy
  Sat, 18 Jul 2009 00:11:53 -0400
  ...engine core with the heads on it, intake >> runners, with the all the proper temp sensors in place. He had to put >> all the...
• Re: Fuel Tank R&R And Heater Booster
  Historical mailing list - Robert Keezer
  Mon, 4 Aug 2008 09:34:51 -0700
  ...Look under the rear set/Z-bed for the recirculating blower intake(cold air return) make sure this vent behind the black metal cover...
• eurospec-tion
  Historical mailing list - ddawson
  Tue, 10 Nov 1998 07:54:46 -0800
  ...There is a spring wire reinforced accordion styled air duct routed from the intake airflow meter on the driver side of the engine bay...
• Re: Coolant hoses most likely to fail?
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sat, 23 May 2009 18:51:34 -0700
  ...I either put a heat shield of some sort on them - like metal tubing ......that flexy stuff used for hot air intake on air...
• Re: A pesky air leak
  Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
  Tue, 22 Oct 2024 06:45:13 -0400
  ...I recently removed the intake runners and plenum to replace both the intake gaskets and the runner boots (also went with a new GW...
• Re: Replacing the Head Gaskets (Maybe the Head)?
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 30 Mar 2014 16:43:21 -0400
  ...Also consider the O2 sensor and catalyst to be damaged. Dennis -----Original Message----- From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf...
• Re: Timing Issues
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel
  Sun, 29 Dec 2013 22:13:50 -0800
  ...and there are no air intake leaks ....and it's running strongly on all 4 cylidners.. then ...ALWAYS MAKE SURE THE IDLE SWITCH MAKES...
• AVP engine, MPG and power problem
  Historical mailing list - Nicholas Wilson
  Mon, 29 Jun 1998 21:09:31 -0700
  ...This is a California model with L-Jetronic FI with O2 sensor. I've installed all new fuel and vacuum hose, intake tube boots...
• Re: Need some assistance to see if my mechanic is overcharging me...
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Fri, 17 Jul 2009 14:29:07 -0700
  ...engine core with the heads on it, intake >> runners, with the all the proper temp sensors in place. He had to put >> all the...
• Re: Fridge ?
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Thu, 29 Oct 1998 17:00:07 EST
  ...The way to keep it quiet is to improve the airflow past the condenser, which takes in air through the grille underneath the fridge...
• Re: CA smog situation 84 1.9
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Sun, 20 Sep 2009 15:38:16 -0700
  ...poorly designed intake system. Over advanced ignition timing will also add to this as the advance timing will require much less air and fuel...
• Re: Update on my engine swap (very long)
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Sun, 20 Oct 2002 22:21:43 -0700
  ...16V airbox, and a section of the plastic tool tray that used to be attached under my roll-around stool. Its intake will be...
• Re: white clouds out of the exhaust
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Mon, 29 Sep 2008 12:34:10 -0700
  ...Oil leaking onto the intake > manifold. Took it to the shop. They found it overheating, replaced two temp > sensors on radiator, replaced valve cover...
• Re: Minimum spares kit. Was: Alternator Brushes Wore Out Pretty Darn Quick
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Tue, 30 Aug 2011 15:07:26 -0700
  ...Not >> as smooth, burns more gas....but still runs all right. >> Air intake boot ..if I have one of those ...I carry that. >> and...
• CIS help long
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 15 May 1996 21:15:53 -0500
  ...For a while I have had some runnning problems that I thought I >had solved with the installation of an O2 sensor. I'll...
• Re: Scrambling for an answer ~ bear with me didnt search archives... sticky injector issues
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sun, 5 Dec 2010 16:52:50 -0800
  ...but, you don't actually know if it's misfiring spark plug, intake leak on that cylinder, or injector issue. I strongly recommend you...
• Re: 88 GL - Failure to Start - but now it does!! Hip Hip Huzzah!! The cost of Diesel Fuel.
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Fri, 13 Jun 2014 21:15:42 -0400
  ...A few > times towing Fun Bus I forgot the close the fresh air intakes. What a > mess inside the van. > > From folks that have...
• Re: Need some assistance to see if my mechanic is overcharging me...
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Fri, 17 Jul 2009 08:04:55 -0700
  ...engine core with the heads on it, intake >> runners, with the all the proper temp sensors in place. He had to put >> all the...