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• poor idle update
  Historical mailing list - MOST,DAVID
  Sat, 2 Dec 2000 23:37:28 -0800
  ...Among other things, I changed the cap and rotor. Well, it turns out that I must have knocked off a very thin (1/4...
• Re: (f) Yours for just....9,600,000...
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Sun, 7 Oct 2001 07:16:39 EDT
  ...Honda City decided it was in their interest to become the Canadian distributor of the Marushu. That didn't last long. What a piece...
• Re: Resolved: Vanagon GL 90 2.1L engine unexpectedly stalls while driving
  Historical mailing list - Zoran Mladen
  Mon, 24 May 2004 08:06:58 -0700
  ...I also > replaced the distributor rotor and cleaned the contacts in the cap. I > think I may have wired the distributor wrong, and after...
• Re: dizzy position and ht lead order !!?? help please !
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
  Mon, 23 Jun 2008 14:58:09 -0700
  for someplace to start figuring it out - look at the top edge of the metal body of the dist. .......where the cap sits on...
• Re: Intermittent rough running Waterboxer
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 19 May 1996 14:49:16 -0500
  ...Distributor cap, rotor, and plugs all appear fine >(about 30,000 miles on them). Will replace them regardless. I >had the catalytic converter off...
• Re: Emmission Test failed.
  Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
  Fri, 22 Jun 2001 16:54:58 -0500
  ...it to > tolerable levels. > > I was thinking replacing spark plugs, wires, distributor cap and rotor, fuel > filter, air filter, changing oil and timing. > > Can...
• Help, stranded. Van won't exceed 55mph
  Historical mailing list - -- Dan Roberts
  Fri, 25 Feb 2005 12:43:40 -0500
  ...Here's what I, and later a mechanic, have done:replaced fuel filter, replaced oxygen sensor, replaced distributor cap and rotor and replaced Oxygen...
• Cleaning the gas tank
  Historical mailing list - Per Martin Joraholmen
  Tue, 17 Jun 2003 22:40:45 +0200
  ...Bought a new distributor cap, rotor, sparkplugs, checked the compression and replaced the vacuum hoses to the distributor. It is running on all four...
• Re: 86 Westy cuts out sporadically, now won't start
  Historical mailing list - Helge Weissig
  Thu, 22 Jun 2006 11:23:54 -0700
  ...I also had a short look into the distributor cap and it does not look too bad. A little crusting on the contacts but...
• Re: Spark Plug Failure
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Fri, 10 Aug 2001 21:01:17 -0400
  ...Looked first at the distributor cap to find it full of dirt and the carbon seized up in its hole. Cleaned the cap, rotor...
• Re: Power loss when engine wet and cold
  Historical mailing list - Tom Forhan
  Fri, 12 Oct 2007 07:43:21 -0700
  ...Katz wrote: > > richard: > > > > most obvious possibility is problem on high > tension side of ignition, such > > as mositure and/or carbon tracks in distributor > cap...
• VW Parts For Sale
  Historical mailing list - Roger Lippman
  Wed, 13 Mar 1996 01:13:21 GMT
  ...distributor 03 001 1 Distributor cap 64-69 04 006 2 Rotor 64-69 03 037 3 Distributor cap, 61-64 big distributor 04...
• Re: soCal, Heat, Condensation, & Gasoline?
  Historical mailing list - harald_nancy
  Tue, 8 May 2001 23:19:38 -0700
  ...the '90 westy has the hall sensor inside the distributor.) Changed spark plugs, distributor cap, and the vanagon has an almost new AFM. One...
• Re: Thought problem for Friday
  Historical mailing list - Sean Garrett
  Fri, 16 Mar 2018 16:46:48 +0000
  ...could it be ~distributor noise in the wiring loom if the engine revs just a tiny bit ? I know you can sometimes hear a...
• '87 Vanagon turns and turns but won't start
  Historical mailing list - Don Preston
  Sat, 12 May 2012 19:44:09 -0700
  ...and cleaned (replacing two corroded ones) all coil connections. > Spark at distributor cap to center and all four cylinder ports > #1 & #3 spark plugs...
• Re: hiccups/hesitations
  Historical mailing list - Zoltan
  Thu, 21 Dec 2000 14:45:54 -0800
  ...used much-mint) > Original owner (new problem -never happened) > Checked rotor,cap, wires and installed new fuel filter and 3 cans of gas > treatment...
• VW parts for sale
  Historical mailing list - Roger Lippman
  Tue, 26 Mar 1996 21:47:59 GMT
  ...distributor 03 001 1 Distributor cap 64-69 04 006 2 Rotor 64-69 03 037 3 Distributor cap, 61-64 big distributor 04...
• Re: rough idle, gas guzzling, oil dripping van
  Historical mailing list - Roger Sisler
  Fri, 24 Feb 2006 17:37:05 -0500
  ...air distributor. I understand that the 2.1 idle stabilzer may need dissambely and cleaning.Could be your AFM needing the tantallum capacitor fix...
• Re: Another conversion (was: What is THAT thing)
  Historical mailing list - Rob & Lrae Winterkorn
  Thu, 15 Apr 1999 17:55:41 -0500
  ...Back in the 70's Riviera Motors in > Portland, OR, was a major distributor for VW, and they contracted with > ASI to do a...
• Fwd: 1988 Vanagon Parts for Sale
  Historical mailing list - David Milo
  Wed, 24 Oct 2012 21:34:31 -0400
  ...2.1L distributor with new Hall sensor, cap and rotor. Price: $75. You pay shipping, or pick up here. 2.1L fuel injection airflow...
• Spares list (was Spare ECU)
  Historical mailing list - Mark L. Hineline
  Sun, 27 Feb 2011 11:09:00 -0800
  ...new one is installed) Coil (used but known to be good) Distributor cap (new) Dual relay (changed out before failure; the new one is...
• Re: Losing Power (the solution)
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 10 Jul 1997 23:36:36 -0400 (EDT)
  ...While looking things over they found a lot of parts that were cracked, decrepit, or out-of-date (expansion tanks, distributor cap, rotors, plug...
• Re: 2.1 idle adjustment
  Historical mailing list - Tim Demarest
  Thu, 30 Sep 2004 11:35:49 -0400
  ...What should it idle at and how do I adjust it? I've >recently replaced the coil, distributor cap and rotor, plugs, wires, air...
• Re: testing the ignition coil (85 1.9L)
  Historical mailing list - Daniel L. Katz
  Tue, 14 Sep 2004 19:11:23 -0400
  ...if no spark, pull off >> coil wire at distributor and again crank and look for a spark a few mm to >> ground. if no...
• Re: Miss at idle?
  Historical mailing list - Tyler Hardison
  Fri, 13 May 2016 08:49:18 -0700
  ...AM, Tyler Hardison <tyler@SERAPH-NET.NET> > wrote: > > > > Where to start? > > > > Distributor cap and rotor, plugs are < 500 miles old. > > > > Wires are < 1 year...
• Re: Stalling at Idle when cold
  Historical mailing list - Tonya Pope
  Fri, 19 Sep 1997 06:59:44 -0500
  ...Also, there's a short piece that rubs up against the distributor cap in the middle (not connected to the cap, but rubs up...
• Re: radio whine, need help
  Historical mailing list - Al Knoll
  Sun, 3 Apr 2011 10:18:37 -0700
  ...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: It's doing it again . . .
  Historical mailing list - Don Hundt
  Tue, 15 Dec 2009 22:35:33 -0500
  Pop off your distributor cap and check for moisture, A little condensation in there will cause that. Spray liberally with WD 40 (yes, this...
• Re: engine/starter problem, advice sought:)
  Historical mailing list - Steve Hoge
  Wed, 11 Oct 95 20:19:17 -0700
  ...A new distributor cap and rotor (I was appalled at the burned stuff inside when I opened it up) completely cured a rough-running...
• Re: I am almost ready to shoot my vaagon!
  Historical mailing list - Gary Stearns
  Sun, 10 Dec 2000 13:55:45 -0500
  ...new Plugs, rotor and distributor cap. Recent > > fuel, air filter and pump. > > > > New Oxy sensor. > > > > My catalytic converter is empty of any catalyst and...
• Re: Bluestar project progress-small problems
  Historical mailing list - Steve Cotsford
  Thu, 2 May 2013 22:37:31 -0400
  ...on the side of the distributor was for the interference shield on > the distributor cap. Use the later cap with the plastic looking shield...
• Re: Throttle Switch and Failure to Start.
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 19 Apr 2015 22:14:16 -0400
  ...to do with it not starting look for moisture under the distributor cap or bad ignition wires. Dennis -----Original Message----- From: Vanagon Mailing List...
• Help with Bucking/Stalling
  Historical mailing list - Mark G
  Tue, 25 Mar 2003 11:32:46 -0500
  ...New plugs, plug wires, distributor cap and rotor, temp II sensor, fuel filter, AFM (remanufactured), ICV, IC module, O2 sensor, ground straps (tranny and...
• Re: 1988 Vanagon won't start
  Historical mailing list - Ken Wilford
  Tue, 2 Mar 2010 08:35:30 -0500
  ...We changed the distributor cap and rotor just because they looked a > little suspect. > > It doesn't even act like it wants to try...
• Starting problems....
  Historical mailing list - Booker C. Bense
  Tue, 2 Jul 1996 12:04:49 -0700 (PDT)
  ...Yesterday, I checked the spark and it looked yellow, plus there was carbon on the rotor & distributor cap. I installed an new coil ( after...
• Re: Gauges
  Historical mailing list - Stephen Overmyer
  Wed, 22 Nov 2000 12:02:53 +1100
  ...At a preset RPM, it disconnects >the ignition path to the distributor cap. I'll have to locate the part #, >but as far as...
• Re: Engine cleaner?
  Historical mailing list - David Brodbeck
  Tue, 4 Nov 2003 16:23:28 -0500
  ...On a gas engine, you should have some WD-40 with you in case water gets into the distributor cap. David Brodbeck, N8SRE '82...
• VW Parts and equipment for sale (fwd)
  Historical mailing list - Jeffrey Olson
  Fri, 13 Dec 1996 12:23:22 -0800 (PST)
  ...distributor 03 001 1 Distributor cap 64-69 04 006 2 Rotor 64-69 03 037 3 Distributor cap, 61-64 big distributor 04...
• Re: Dead Sparking Plug!
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Tue, 15 Jan 2013 09:32:08 -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...
• Running rich.....me too
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 17 Oct 2007 09:31:58 -0400
  ...I was forced to get it towed to a shop that charged me $237 for plugs (that could have been cleaned), a distributor cap...
• VW parts for sale
  Historical mailing list - Roger Lippman
  Mon, 5 Feb 1996 21:08:09 GMT
  ...distributor 03 001 1 Distributor cap 64-69 04 006 2 Rotor 64-69 03 037 3 Distributor cap, 61-64 big distributor 04...
• HELP, 78 westy, 2L FI trouble (high idle)
  Historical mailing list - Arnold Schultz
  Tue, 11 Jun 1996 01:27:47 -0700
  ...4) Air intake distributor housing checked. ok 5) EGR valve capped off. 6) Auxiliary air regulator checked ok, also tried capping all the lines...
• Re: Resolved: Vanagon GL 83 1.9L engine wont start after head gasket replacement
  Historical mailing list - Mike Braden
  Mon, 24 May 2004 11:41:42 -0500
  ...I also >>replaced the distributor rotor and cleaned the contacts in the cap. I >>think I may have wired the distributor wrong, and after...
• Re: Texas (or any) AC help
  Historical mailing list - Roger Sisler
  Wed, 18 Jul 2007 19:33:35 -0400
  ...The schrader valve will leak, but the cap will keep it from being a big leak , most times. Remove the cap and you can...
• Re: 1988 Vanagon won't start
  Historical mailing list - Matthew Christensen
  Tue, 2 Mar 2010 13:34:31 +0000
  ...We changed the distributor cap and rotor just because they looked a little suspect.    It doesn't even act like it wants to try...
• Speed Ratings Explained?
  Historical mailing list - Paul Schiemer
  Sun, 18 Apr 1999 00:43:36 -0400
  ...But, my mistake, what I thought was the speed rating is acutally a capital letter "I" in a circle, near the rating. Don't...
• Vanagon won't start help
  Historical mailing list - Alan S Gondry
  Mon, 2 Oct 2000 20:39:42 -0700
  ...After investigation, I decided to replace the points and distributor cap due to corrosion, etc. I have a plug wire tester and noticed I...
• Re: gas, spark, still no love
  Historical mailing list - Chris DeLong
  Thu, 5 Dec 2002 17:53:06 +0000
  ...New plugs, wires, good cap and rotor. Made sure >of > >firing order, and used timing light to position the distributor so that > >timing is...
• Re: Starting problem
  Historical mailing list - Germain
  Tue, 4 May 2004 21:55:59 -0400
  ...However before he replaces the spark plugs, the distributor cap and the rotor, I was always able to start without any problem in spite...
• Re: Strange no-start problem
  Historical mailing list - Benny boy
  Fri, 22 Dec 2006 17:54:44 -0500
  ...wires coming out of the distributor was cracked.""""" I'm not sure i follow you here? the cap? cap as 5 wire output? If...
• Re: Pigtail needed_looking for add'l grounds
  Historical mailing list - Pat Spragge/RFAN
  Mon, 14 Dec 2015 09:41:14 -0800
  ...Pigtail needed from Dennis suggestion and after the capacitor fix I would suggest to add a aground strap to the ECU - under the bench...
• 85 Vangon revs drops, revs drops, revs drops, and then dies after a few minutes of this cycle
  Historical mailing list - Mark Carrig
  Mon, 24 Jan 2011 07:51:12 -0800
  ...Before the trip I had a complete tune up, plugs, wires, distributor cap and�rotor, even a new mass air flow meter. � I changed...
• Re: Vanagon/Jetta timing issue. Use RPM sensor hole to find #1 TDC mark?
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Tue, 15 Apr 2008 08:40:51 -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...
• FS: '88 Vanagon Wolfsburg Edition
  Historical mailing list - Barrett Willet
  Fri, 22 Sep 2006 18:42:44 -0700
  ...headlight upgrade Belts replaced Oxygen sensor replaced Hatch struts replaced New Distributor cap and Rotor New ignition wires Pedal pads replaced Fuel Filter replaced...
• Re: RnR - Air and Vacuum/Coolant - Van Runs Terrible
  Historical mailing list - Ryan Perry
  Thu, 23 Oct 2014 19:11:06 -0400
  ...thing I was thinking is that perhaps when I pulled the distributor > cap > >> to check the vacuum workings in there I also oiled below...
• 1980 Vanagon "Farts" Revisited
  Historical mailing list - Captain
  Mon, 20 May 96 17:47 EST
  ...He determined it was the distributor. The shaft had side to side play. This was causing the points to bang together instead of just...
• Re: Bosch 009 and CA smog
  Historical mailing list - Dave Kautz
  Wed, 30 Nov 94 11:10:13 PST
  ...Most VW's that > I know of have at least one diaphragm on the distributor (mine has two) > and they are required to pass...
• My EB Breakdown Story Continues...
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Stewart
  Mon, 30 Apr 2007 08:25:07 -0400
  ...mess! After finding out that I had accidently stuck the wrong distributor cap on, I also found the coil did not have the correct...
• Re: radio whine, need help
  Historical mailing list - Karl Ploessl
  Sun, 3 Apr 2011 15:12:31 -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: parts for the seats
  Historical mailing list - KIM BRENNAN
  Sat, 6 Apr 2019 22:18:39 -0400
  ...sort of “plastic” between the rails and the actual seat the captan chairs. > > Have noticed the lack of them resulting in the lateral movement...