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Upgrading 1.9 to 2.1
Historical mailing list - Bill Knight
Tue, 23 Feb 1999 15:44:02 -0500
...I needed to fabricate a little hose and fitting for the Digijet air bypass valve to make it work with the new intake manifold...
Re: Help with stalling van
Historical mailing list - B Feddish
Sun, 9 May 2010 15:43:40 -0400
...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: FS: Westy Eberspacher heater CHEAP!
Historical mailing list - Pernice, Vincent
Fri, 10 Jan 2003 12:15:59 -0500
...It came of an 80 Westy Air Cooled. The parts required are: Special intake for rear fan (heater crossover), Fan, Duct, Inside Duct cover...
Re: no fuse for fuel pump? Adding fuses.
Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
Sun, 12 Mar 2023 18:46:06 -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: 1.9l WBX to 2.1l WBX Swap Tips?
Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
Tue, 21 Jan 2014 16:48:55 -0800
...1.9l airbox/filter OK? Other sensor or wiring harness details I should know? I have an aftermarket tach on the '83.5 speedo...
Re: rear heater blowout - stranded
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Fri, 5 Feb 2010 18:58:15 -0800
...if the heater valve is on, ( and there is air flow through the heater core, either by ram air affect on the front heater...
Re: '88 Westy Vacuum leak diagnosis input
Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
Thu, 26 Sep 2024 10:41:16 -0400
...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: 85 GL 1.9L Engine Rebuild Qs?
Historical mailing list - Bob O Shaughnessy
Sun, 22 Sep 2002 16:52:55 -0400
...injector rails, new idle air stabilizer, new fuel lines and new pushrod tubes. Install a dual oil pressure sensor for an oil pressure gauge...
Re: [vanagon] Re: TIICO vs. CA
Historical mailing list - Ben T
Thu, 22 Nov 2001 08:22:36 EST
...Engine and emission control systems must be in an engine-chassis configuration certified by the California Air Resources Board (ARB) or U.S. Environmental...
Re: UPDATE - Re: '88 Westy Vacuum leak diagnosis input
Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
Mon, 14 Oct 2024 19:46:06 -0400
...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: '88 Westy Vacuum leak diagnosis input
Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
Tue, 17 Sep 2024 08:32:50 -0400
...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: Moral qestion--Now diagnostics
Historical mailing list - Geza Polony
Thu, 18 Jan 2007 15:07:29 -0500
...first: * Worn out Air Flow Meter * Temp II sender gone bad > >Medium probability: * Timing * Idle stabilizer * Vaccuum leak * O2 sensor > >Low probability stuff: * ECU...
On auxiliary Gas Tanks, Solvents, Storage, Needs and Solutions
Historical mailing list - Frank Grunthaner
Thu, 28 Feb 2002 17:26:32 EST
...residues, potential contamination of Oxygen sensors, fuel system components and the issue of liquid pooling in the intake manifold). Anecdotal evidence of use without...
Re: Engine hesitates upon take off
Historical mailing list - SDF ( aka ;jim lahey' - Scott )
Tue, 16 Jun 2015 12:29:47 -1000
...to go >> with the air. >> >> on that one I found really ..at least 10 tiny air leaks at the intake >> runners..the plenum ..and...
Re: Moral qestion--Now diagnostics
Historical mailing list - jon
Thu, 18 Jan 2007 12:45:30 -0800
...first: * Worn out Air Flow Meter * Temp II sender > gone bad > > > >Medium probability: * Timing * Idle stabilizer * Vaccuum leak * O2 sensor > > > >Low probability stuff: * ECU...
Re: High Idle 1987 GL
Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
Sun, 20 Jan 2002 19:57:47 -0600
...It is a big slotted screw on the air intake system directly in front (towards the front of the van) of the ISV. Once...
Re: Need some assistance to see if my mechanic is overcharging me...
Historical mailing list - Roger Whittaker
Thu, 16 Jul 2009 23:51:16 -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: 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 20:23:58 -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: 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
...Not >> as smooth, burns more gas....but still runs all right. >> Air intake boot ..if I have one of those ...I carry that. >> and...
Re: Not quite a backfire . . .
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Mon, 17 Aug 2009 16:00:54 -0700
...When we hit the flat Mrs Squirrel >>> pressed lightly on the gas pedal, which would start gas going into the >>> intake. Any cylinder with...
Re: Water 4 Gas. com Does it work? Has Anyone Tried it? Know of It?
Historical mailing list - dylan friedman
Sun, 13 Jul 2008 10:04:57 -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...
engine compartment fire alarm
Historical mailing list - Davidson
Sun, 17 Oct 1999 18:56:54 -0700
...to get my attention before flames are flying out of the air intakes. So the alarm sounds, I pull over to the side of...
Re: Moral qestion--Now diagnostics
Historical mailing list - Geza Polony
Thu, 18 Jan 2007 16:10:02 -0500
...first: * Worn out Air Flow Meter * Temp II sender >> gone bad >> > >> >Medium probability: * Timing * Idle stabilizer * Vaccuum leak * O2 sensor >> > >> >Low probability stuff: * ECU...
Fwd: Vgon syndrome on 1.9 WBX
Historical mailing list - zampano
Wed, 14 May 2003 03:04:59 -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: VW inline four-bangers
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Mon, 4 Aug 2008 16:33:38 -0700
...Real air-fuel ratio sensors, not limited range convenstion oxygen sensor etc. and.........soon as they started having hybrids..........I thought soon all vehicles...
My westy one year later (was oil pressure woes 2/01)
Historical mailing list - Brian Cochran
Sat, 23 Feb 2002 11:44:31 -0800
...The engine is a 2.1 in a digijet dress, and that even though the muscle is there, the air intake couldn't supply...
Re: Not quite a backfire . . .
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Mon, 17 Aug 2009 14:02:09 -0700
...When we hit the flat Mrs Squirrel > pressed lightly on the gas pedal, which would start gas going into the > intake. Any cylinder with...
Re: Need some assistance to see if my mechanic is overcharging me...
Historical mailing list - Robert Fisher
Fri, 17 Jul 2009 00:38:57 -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: Wolfie mods
Historical mailing list - Robert Lilley
Mon, 21 Jun 1999 21:09:44 PDT
...Matched ported complete exhaust system and air runners to intake on heads. 11. Mildly, ported New AMC head with sodium filled exhaust valves. 3...
Re: Best way to clean engine?
Historical mailing list - Robert Fisher
Wed, 16 Mar 2005 14:49:03 -0800
...Make sure your air intake system is tight tight tight. Clean these surfaces by hand so that your tape will stick (you can use...
Re: no fuse for fuel pump? Adding fuses.
Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
Sun, 12 Mar 2023 20:13:12 -0400
...The wires on the power steering sensor are too >>> close to the intake elbow, one wire fell off and hit the elbow and >> created...
Diesel 4 speed vs. 5 speed (was RE: "windage tray" and other I4 conversion comments) LONG!!!
Historical mailing list - Michael Snow
Mon, 8 Jan 2001 21:27:35 -0800
...The air intake system uses a different rubber elbow between the filter box lid and the magic cyclonic elbow. The entire gear shifter system...
Re: Need some assistance to see if my mechanic is overcharging me...
Historical mailing list - Tom Hargrave
Thu, 16 Jul 2009 21:27:56 -0500
...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: Engine hesitates upon take off
Historical mailing list - Marc Perdue
Thu, 18 Jun 2015 11:01:54 -0400
...everything* about the engine mechanically ...compression > .....vacuum leaks ...unrstricted exhaust system ...air intake system > ....rocker arm adjustments etc...everything that is 'mechanical'. > > next check...
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 21:32:47 -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: newbie questions '84 digijet
Historical mailing list - JM/CO
Thu, 24 Oct 2002 01:22:44 -0400
...The engine > runs when you spray gas into the air intake. Purrs like a kitten..till it > uses up the gas, so that rules...
Re: Engine hesitates upon take off
Historical mailing list - PB
Wed, 17 Jun 2015 09:11:09 -0700
...to go >>> with the air. >>> >>> on that one I found really ..at least 10 tiny air leaks at the intake >>> runners..the plenum ..and...
Re: Need some assistance to see if my mechanic is overcharging me...
Historical mailing list - Robert Stewart
Sun, 19 Jul 2009 20:31:16 -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: I've seen the Tii conversion completed
Historical mailing list - Bill Davidson
Mon, 5 Jun 2000 09:59:48 -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: FS: Westy Eberspacher heater CHEAP!
Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
Fri, 10 Jan 2003 16:16:34 -0600
...It came of an 80 Westy Air Cooled. > The parts required are: > Special intake for rear fan (heater crossover), Fan, Duct, Inside > Duct > cover...
Re: Lake Trip Report and fuel pressure question
Historical mailing list - Craig Oda
Tue, 20 Jul 2004 21:49:06 -0700
...throttle body and the intake manifold collector > - fuel consumption and black smoke gone since I swapped the O2 > sensor and ran the engine for...
Re: Minimum spares kit. Was: Alternator Brushes Wore Out Pretty Darn Quick
Historical mailing list - Al Knoll
Thu, 1 Sep 2011 20:18:51 -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...
Re: Spring service LOONG (With list of grounds re corrosion)
Historical mailing list - Thomas D. Hanlon
Sat, 4 Apr 1998 09:06:48 -0800
...and cleaned rear heater/plenum, oiled motor shaft > > > > cleaned engine air intake system/air box / filter is OK > > > > inspected all wiring for chaffing, put...
Re: [vanagon] Re: TIICO vs. CA
Historical mailing list - David Marshall
Thu, 22 Nov 2001 07:31:32 -0800
...Engine and emission control systems must be in an engine-chassis configuration certified by the California Air Resources Board (ARB) or U.S. Environmental...
O2 Sensor Installed and CO adjustment problems (Sorry, Long)
Historical mailing list - Warner, Jeff (DSIO-MS)
Wed, 2 Oct 2002 12:03:54 -0400
Ken and Vonderful List Volks I temporarily installed your O2 sensor last night in the engine bay. Very nice little device. I had to...
Re: Not quite a backfire . . .
Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
Mon, 17 Aug 2009 16:25:38 -0700
...When we hit the flat Mrs Squirrel >>>> pressed lightly on the gas pedal, which would start gas going into the >>>> intake. Any cylinder with...
Re: Moral qestion--Now diagnostics
Historical mailing list - Sam Walters
Thu, 18 Jan 2007 14:47:34 -0500
...The high probabilty stuff first: * Worn out Air Flow Meter * Temp II sender gone bad Medium probability: * Timing * Idle stabilizer * Vaccuum leak * O2 sensor...
Re: Not quite a backfire . . .
Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
Mon, 17 Aug 2009 14:13:48 -0700
...When we hit the flat Mrs Squirrel >> pressed lightly on the gas pedal, which would start gas going into the >> intake. Any cylinder with...
Re: Halon Fire Extinguishers in Vanagons
Historical mailing list - Bill Davidson
Thu, 9 Nov 2000 11:05:58 -0800
...to get my attention before flames are flying out of the air intakes. So the alarm sounds, I pull over to the side of...
Tune Up into CV repair story
Historical mailing list - Joel Danke
Tue, 21 May 96 22:51 CDT
...I found that terminal 9 on the air intake sensor was loose, the dual relay seemed to be operating correctly, and the grounds were...
Re: Moral qestion--Now diagnostics
Historical mailing list - Anthony Egeln
Thu, 18 Jan 2007 14:57:44 -0800
...The high probabilty stuff first: * Worn out Air Flow Meter * Temp II sender gone bad Medium probability: * Timing * Idle stabilizer * Vaccuum leak * O2 sensor...
Re: nuts vs head gasket job
Historical mailing list - Tom Carchrae
Wed, 4 Sep 2013 20:45:31 -0700
...nuts >>> (so all but the two behind the air intake - I have only removed the air >>> filter box so far). >>> >>> I have only done...
Past Info about the ECU upgrade READ Carefully(old info- FOR those that missed)
Historical mailing list - Robert Lilley
Wed, 16 Aug 2000 22:18:22 EDT
...discussed- air filter, muffler, ratio rockers, quad tip plugs, synthetic oil in engine and tranny. Still not enough, when rebuild time port intake, exhaust...
Re: white clouds out of the exhaust
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Mon, 29 Sep 2008 13:24:24 -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: Engine hesitates upon take off
Historical mailing list - Stephen Grisanti
Thu, 18 Jun 2015 15:15:22 +0000
...everything* about the engine mechanically ...compression > .....vacuum leaks ...unrstricted exhaust system ...air intake system > ....rocker arm adjustments etc...everything that is 'mechanical'. > > next check...
Re: Need some assistance to see if my mechanic is overcharging me...
Historical mailing list - Jonce Fancher
Fri, 17 Jul 2009 07:37:53 -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: Cooling system hose diagram
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Sun, 21 Apr 2013 16:45:55 -0700
...air intake boot should be the 2WD one , not the syncro one..it's taller. On 4/21/2013 4:37 PM, Steve Cotsford...
Re: nuts vs head gasket job
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel
Wed, 4 Sep 2013 21:10:07 -0700
...nuts >>>> (so all but the two behind the air intake - I have only removed the air >>>> filter box so far). >>>> >>>> I have only done...
Re: Runaway Engine RPMs
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel
Thu, 10 Oct 2013 22:54:28 -0700
...no Air Flow Meter or Air Mass Meter, just a MAP sensor .....started and ran and idled perfectly on the first try. I want...
Re: Fuel hose size
Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
Mon, 3 Aug 2020 10:49:43 -0600
...The only deliberate ground is the tank level sensor. The pump is mounted on an isolated mount and the injectors are also isolated. > > As...