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• Re: Electrical Fire in the Engine Bay
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Mon, 22 Aug 2011 23:46:57 -0400
  ...I immediately put it in neutral, turned off the AC, recycled the ignition switch, but nothing happened. None of the panel lights came on...
• Re: An intro and Throttle Body leak question
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Wed, 16 Mar 2011 10:14:49 -0700
  ...There seems |to be a leak in the shaft of the Throttle body-- we switched it out with |another ( used) and it too leaks...
• Re: No cold start and the shaft from the shop (long)
  Historical mailing list - Jay L Snyder
  Fri, 17 Jan 2003 07:51:41 -0500
  ...I ran the pin test on the ECU harness, checked timing, tightened all clamps for vacuum leaks and, checked the throttle positioning switches. Still...
• Re: ECU Digital
  Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
  Mon, 16 May 2022 22:38:31 -0400
  ...This is extremely critical as your distributor has both vacuum advance and retard. The plate needs to close properly to close off the advance...
• Re: Vanagon Carat - 1991
  Historical mailing list - Roger Whittaker
  Fri, 15 Oct 2021 12:58:07 -0700
  ...All parts courtesy of Joel. > > Next came replacement of leaking brake master cylinder and switches. Then > came replacement of rear brake cylinders, brake shoes...
• Re: [WetWesties] Flooring in back. Cont.
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Sat, 8 Jun 2013 16:02:52 -0700
  ...A whisk broom takes care of minor clean-ups and a car wash vacuum the major ones. By the way, my carpet is 4...
• Re: temp sensors?
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sat, 4 Jul 2009 18:48:22 -0700
  adjustment of the throttle switch pops to mind. those get off ......I find them out of adjustment 'usually' even. I find some worn enough...
• Re: Electrical Fire in the Engine Bay
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Mon, 22 Aug 2011 16:56:46 -0500
  ...I immediately put it in neutral, turned off the AC, > >> recycled the ignition switch, but nothing happened. None of the panel > >> lights came on...
• Great Engine test stand event, part 2
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Tue, 7 Jan 2003 20:33:08 -0600
  ...I ran the engine for 20 minutes at 2000 rpms and monitored the oil temp, oil pressure and vacuum. Everything was satisfactory so I...
• Re: Ebay:90 Syncro Crew Cab
  Historical mailing list - Tom Forhan
  Mon, 16 Jan 2006 06:14:16 -0800
  ...Rear > plate holes are Euro plate > spacing. Switch for the adjustable headlights - > again Europe only. No > vacuum sticker on the engine bay black box...
• Re: Engine running badly
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Sun, 1 Oct 2017 16:59:22 -0500
  I would look for a vacuum leak. One place to look that is often overlooked - and I'm assuming the 2.l L WBX...
• Re: Quick throttle body re-bush
  Historical mailing list - Jon VonOhlsen
  Mon, 15 Sep 2014 12:07:43 -0600
  ...wrote: >>>>> very helpful Alistair. >>>>> >>>>> I still may buy the gowesty vacuum operated TB switch for my '88 but >>>>> knowing that HDPE likely works (untested...
• Re: 5000 lb hitch
  Historical mailing list - Pokey
  Sun, 4 Feb 2001 19:39:59 -0800
  ...VDO Vacuum gauge even has the orange and green marking like the > tachometer, mounted in the brake/seatbelt light area above the headlight > switch...
• Re: Are all 2.1 engines digifant?
  Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
  Sun, 4 May 2014 22:25:38 -0600
  ...the throttle body is worn (and of course if there are vacuum > leaks) you may not be able to set the idle down to...
• Re: Why no bolt-on HP upgrades to the 2.1 WBX?
  Historical mailing list - Marius Strom
  Thu, 24 May 2012 18:18:58 +0000
  ...Rocky Jennings and tencent sell a throttle body/vacuum switching module that behaves much better than the stock. Tencent sells an oil cooler setup...
• Re: oil leak from crankcase vent?
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 21 Oct 1996 0:54:36 +0000
  ...On the FI problem I've ohmed out all the connections from the ECU (temp sensors switches etc), tested fuel pressure and replaced the...
• Re: Inverter Questions
  Historical mailing list - Paul Connelly
  Thu, 24 Jul 2008 13:40:17 -0600
  ...ve battery connection and I >> was going to put in a switch to eliminate the no load draw when not in >> use. >> I was...
• Re: Begging for advice(semi OT)
  Historical mailing list - G.M.Bulley
  Sun, 2 Feb 2003 15:44:23 -0500
  ...I switch wires to rule out >problems there and still 2 and 3 don't fire. I put two of the old plugs >back...
• Re: 87 Wolfsburg persistant hesistation problem (confusing)
  Historical mailing list - Jack R.
  Wed, 30 Apr 2008 21:27:25 -0400
  ...Start with checking ALL your vacuum lines, and double check them for cracks on the end... Also, you said you did the distributor cap...
• Re: Syncro Transmission Removal Advice?
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Tue, 21 Dec 2010 20:05:30 -0800
  ...good luck alistair ps, dont forget vacuum lines to rear locker, electrical too, and the back up light switch wires. On 21-Dec-10...
• Re: Friday Topic: My Vanagon Accessories
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Sat, 9 Nov 2002 13:56:52 +1300
  ...fabricate LED units, light-sensing (brighten during daylight; manually adjustable) Toyota heater? (epoxy-fiberglass vent ducts) brakelight off-switch illumination for ignitionswitch ignition voice...
• Re: 1.9 engine HELP!!!
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Fri, 8 Jan 2010 21:14:21 -0800
  ...I changed the throttle body to one I know is > good, I changed the air flow meter again, I changed the throttle position > switch...
• Re: Idle issues
  Historical mailing list - Steven Mills
  Sun, 17 May 2020 10:43:31 -0500
  ...At closed throttle the only thing the throttle position switch is doing is turning off the injectors if the engine speed is above some...
• Re: Refrigerator fan replacement
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Wed, 26 Jun 2013 22:36:15 -0400
  ...Maybe I'll direct that one out of the >city water port and wire it in with a switch to the stock fan. Is...
• Help diagnose POSSESSED 2.1L Vanagon engine
  Historical mailing list - Steve Gough
  Thu, 17 Apr 2003 21:41:49 -0400
  ...Swapped ignition switch, no effect. Compression checked, good. No vacuum leaks. I did swap ECU's with someone else. We only checked at idle...
• Re: Friday OT...my Poor Man's Syncro...(AWD GM Safari)
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Sat, 5 Jul 2014 04:24:47 -0700
  ...With that later system, an improvement on the viscous coupling driveline, you can have an electronic/vacuum switch or a mechanical pull wire switch...
• Re: 1.9 engine HELP!!!
  Historical mailing list - Chris S
  Sat, 9 Jan 2010 08:37:39 -0500
  ...I changed the throttle body to one I know is > good, I changed the air flow meter again, I changed the throttle position > switch...
• Re: Brrr - is it always so cold in a Vanagon?
  Historical mailing list - Bulley
  Sun, 16 Jan 2000 15:27:25 -0500
  ...This could be specific to the blend door (like its servo or link has failed) or it may be the vacuum routing switch in...
• Re: Idle issue? Any update?
  Historical mailing list - Bruce Todd
  Fri, 22 May 2020 19:27:11 -0700
  ...Adding a vacuum accumulator (I got mine at Napa years ago) really > makes a difference too for instant and assured engagement.3. Every couple...
• Re: bucking on deceleration...one problem after another
  Historical mailing list - Eric Zeno
  Tue, 22 Jun 2004 10:57:06 -0400
  This is caused by the throttle position switch out of adjustment. I've found it almost impossible to get these within spec..... good luck...
• Re: Moral qestion--Now diagnostics
  Historical mailing list - Sam Walters
  Thu, 18 Jan 2007 14:47:34 -0500
  ...no effect on the cutout problem) Throttle Plate Switch - installed new cam, adjusted correctly, switch tested ok Temp Sensors - resistance measures within limits per...
• Re: No idle when engine cold
  Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
  Sat, 25 Apr 2020 18:47:29 -0600
  ...The valve itself very rarely fails. > > As for vacuum leaks, anything coming from the crankcase is unmetered air. Normal blow by from the rings...
• Re: Carry spare ECU? What else?
  Historical mailing list - Shawn Wright
  Fri, 16 Apr 2010 12:04:12 -0700
  ...at vacuum pump from loose bolt ('82 diesel) -tranny oil topoff at Wallyworld (yech!) due to failed input shaft seal -failed headlight switch - able...
• Re: 87 2.1 dies after 30 seconds
  Historical mailing list - Kevin Duvernay
  Fri, 27 Feb 2015 16:48:44 -0600
  ...good >>>>> throttle switch is adjusted good >>>>> idle control valve and module are both good >>>>> ECU is good >>>>> the purple and white vacuum lines appear...
• Re: clean & lube idle air control valve
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Mon, 17 May 2010 21:59:47 -0400
  ...The > controller see engine temperature(shared connection to Temp2 sensor with the > ECU), engine speed, throttle switch, and AC compressor on and power steering...
• Forwarded: Re: oil leak from crankcase vent?
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 23 Oct 1996 17:52:58 +0000
  ...On the FI problem I've ohmed out all the connections from the ECU (temp sensors switches etc), tested fuel pressure and replaced the...
• Re: Arduino and Vanagons
  Historical mailing list - Brett Ne
  Sat, 16 Nov 2013 22:24:34 -0800
  ...I think in terms of atmospheric pressure pushing rather than a vacuum sucking - but either way - the cloud goes into the cylinder) into the...
• Re: 87 still not starting, need fuel pump advice
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
  Sat, 21 Jul 2007 12:26:15 -0700
  ...I was not getting power to my fuel pump and have replaced the relays, ignition switch, and alternator because I noticed the regulator was...
• Re: Air Conditioning
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Mon, 27 Sep 2021 07:51:51 -0500
  ...Back when I had my '88 van, I dutifully switched my system >> > over to R-134a because R12 was going out and what little...
• Re: hesitation/bucking (was: Re: tested Oxygen Sensor, and...)
  Historical mailing list - pickle vanagon
  Sat, 17 May 2008 23:08:29 -0400
  ...I rechecked my vacuum hoses and replaced one of the teeny ones. I checked the idle/deceleration switch and reset its position (it was...
• 83.5 Runs for about 4 seconds
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Oxroad
  Mon, 1 May 2006 03:23:13 EDT
  ...I've checked all the vacuum lines and they seem to be in good condition. Nothing clogging the air filter. The gasoline does not...
• Re: ECU Digital
  Historical mailing list - David McNeely
  Tue, 17 May 2022 06:59:33 -0700
  ...This is extremely critical as > your distributor has both vacuum advance and retard. The plate needs to > close properly to close off the advance...
• Re: Electrical Fire in the Engine Bay
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Mon, 22 Aug 2011 18:52:33 -0700
  ...I immediately put it in neutral, turned off the AC, >>> recycled the ignition switch, but nothing happened. None of the panel >>> lights came on...
• 1.9L Gutless when first started
  Historical mailing list - Michael Elliott
  Sun, 21 Oct 2007 08:00:27 -0700
  ...I step on pedal, throttle moves off idle switch (tested) and AFM should tell ECU that fuel is wanted. Near as I can tell...
• Re: Electrical Fire in the Engine Bay
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Mon, 22 Aug 2011 17:27:48 -0400
  ...I immediately put it in neutral, turned off the AC, recycled the ignition switch, but nothing happened. None of the panel lights came on...
• The "Other" Vanagon Syndrome, Part I
  Historical mailing list - Harald Rust
  Sun, 28 Sep 2003 16:44:23 -0700
  ...throttle switches good, temp 1 & 2 good, etc, etc. Fairly new distributor with hall sensor. All grounds are good, and no vacuum leaks. There...
• Re: .................... and vanagons
  Historical mailing list - Neil2
  Fri, 19 Mar 2010 10:56:37 -0700
  ...if you are 'touching' the shift lever ... > a micro switch in the shifter switches a vaccum valve ( got that part too ) > that disengaes the...
• FS Last Call Before E* bay air cooled parts, Engine, Transmissions
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Sat, 15 Jun 2002 08:02:18 -0500
  ...Throttle Valve switch. (Full throttle switch) Engine Temperature Sensor Part # 0.280.130.012 Pressure Regulator (vacuum Limiter) Part # 0.280.160.100 Resistor...
• Re: Oil pressure light
  Historical mailing list - Michael Magnani
  Tue, 11 Nov 2014 10:37:28 -0800
  ...While I was at it, I added a voltmeter and a separate vacuum gauge. Mike M http://s46.photobucket.com/user/Mfmagnani/library/CMPRNGN...
• Re: WTB: EVAP charcoal canister
  Historical mailing list - Ryan Perry
  Fri, 15 Aug 2014 08:01:19 -0400
  ...Idle switch is good, vacuum lines seem good, think it could be a clogged charcoal canister that needs to be revved up before getting...
• Re: Iow idle problem follow-up
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Wed, 24 Dec 2014 09:02:40 -0800
  ...Since adjusting the closed > throttle stop you should check to endure the throttle switch is still > working. > > Yes your fuel economy is higher than...
• Re: Inductive Tach for tuning
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel
  Thu, 26 Dec 2013 23:20:07 -0800
  I 'suppose' if one wanted to say, make sure a 1.9 wbxr engine with purely mechanical controls for timing advance ( centrifugal and vacuum...
• Re: Friday OT...my Poor Man's Syncro...(AWD GM Safari)
  Historical mailing list - J Stewart
  Sat, 5 Jul 2014 11:29:01 +0000
  ...viscous coupling > driveline, > you can have an electronic/vacuum switch or a mechanical pull wire > switch > to select 2wd, 4wd or 4wd Lo range...
• Heads installed...
  Historical mailing list - Sean Bartnik
  Mon, 27 Jul 1998 14:56:12 PDT
  ...switch, black = auxiliary air regulator), cleaned up the ground connections for the FI under the air distribution box, put on the distributor, vacuum hoses...
• Re: An intro and Throttle Body leak question
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Wed, 16 Mar 2011 13:13:08 -0700
  ...depending on which switch arrangement it has. it Susie's has a throttle shaft leak or wear there .. would be a surprise to me...
• Bench Testing an L-jetronic Fuel Injected engine
  Historical mailing list - Greg Potts
  Wed, 23 Jan 2008 20:01:13 -0500
  ...I tweaked the timing and checked over the vacuum lines and before long it roared to life. I quickly shut it down as I...
• Re: Engine Interrupted. Any Ideas, Please?
  Historical mailing list - Pat Sloan
  Sun, 14 Mar 2010 18:11:10 -0800
  ...cracked air intake boot , vacuum hoses etc. if it has points ignition instead of pure electronic ... look into the points and the distrubutor itself...
• Re: Urban Legend RE: NO starting when cold and Gasahol?(long)
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 27 Jan 2008 20:30:30 -0500
  ...up any vacuum leaks that may be there.next phase is to run a new black wire from the ignition switch to feed the...
• Re: 1991 Carat AC System servicing Failed trinary switch
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Sat, 1 Oct 2016 09:39:26 -0500
  ...I found some good stuff on the fucnction of the trinary switch on the internet. That helped too. I understand about working behind someone...
• Re: Moral qestion--Now diagnostics
  Historical mailing list - Anthony Egeln
  Thu, 18 Jan 2007 14:57:44 -0800
  ...no effect on the cutout problem) Throttle Plate Switch - installed new cam, adjusted correctly, switch tested ok Temp Sensors - resistance measures within limits per...