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• Parts for sale: afm and brake pads (for 86-91)
  Historical mailing list - Joachim Beek
  Fri, 8 Feb 2002 17:41:32 -0600
  Volks, I am selling the AFM with air filter housing that came off my 90 GL with just 64,000 miles on it. Worked...
• Re: 87 AFM Cold weather problem
  Historical mailing list - Stan Harrison
  Sun, 7 Sep 2003 10:35:06 -0400
  ...There is a known Vanagon problem with the AFM, but I haven't heard anyone relate it to cold weater. But I believe in...
• 1985 FAST idle
  Historical mailing list - Ignace Speybrouck
  Mon, 26 Nov 2001 22:16:05 -0500
  ...Throttle valve switch adusted as per Bentley (design with one switch) New electrical connector to the AFM No vaccuum leaks Idle srew all the...
• Re: AFM track cleaning wisdom
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Wed, 11 Aug 2010 18:11:38 -0400
  ...It will make up for a good deal of AFM tiredness. And stick a few volts across it (cable unplugged, of course) and hook...
• Re: Pigtail needed
  Historical mailing list - Dan N
  Sat, 12 Dec 2015 07:58:27 -0800
  ...If you can't find the AFM harness you could doing this.... http://www.benplace.com/vanagon_intermittent_syndrome.htm at the same time...
• AFM adjustment; clockwise or anticlockwise?
  Historical mailing list - HotelWestfalia
  Tue, 7 Feb 2012 00:23:40 -0800
  I don't remember this was mentioned in this century. How to adjust it for more or for less consumption. Which direction would do...
• Re: The Stanley Cup and the westy skylight
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Lincoln
  Thu, 9 Jun 2011 10:50:49 -0400
  That just might be better than my bathtub stopper in the boot to the AFM fix. It sure looks a lot better too :) -- Thanks...
• VIVA EL LISTICO!
  Historical mailing list - John C...
  Sat, 14 Jun 2003 09:00:16 EDT
  Jus` wanted to thank everyone for their reply`s on how to remove the AFM cap. I came off just like it was supposed...
• Re: Getting a handle on Idle problems..
  Historical mailing list - Joseph Fortino
  Mon, 21 Apr 2003 09:58:26 -0700
  ...downstream/after the metering > >of input air....>>> > > > >The air going through the valve IS > >metered/measured by the AFM. It is AFTER the > >AFM...
• Re: Houston, we have a problem.......!
  Historical mailing list - Edward Maglott
  Fri, 17 Jul 2015 22:23:16 -0400
  I was working on mine once and forgot to reconnect the AFM. I started it up and was surprised it ran and revved up...
• Dead Vanagon....please help!
  Historical mailing list - Pittack, Chris
  Mon, 23 Aug 1999 17:05:58 -0700
  ...AFM Wiper-Cleaned with wiper with contact cleaner and cleaned inside of AFM with carb. cleaner. Throttle Body-Cleaned inside carb cleaner. Check for...
• Re: Misc stuff for sale.
  Historical mailing list - Roger Whittaker
  Sat, 17 Apr 2010 12:24:54 -0700
  dear bryan what years and motor was the ecu and afm from i understand some of the throttle bodies are a little different though...
• Re: stumbling update
  Historical mailing list - Frank Miller
  Mon, 8 Mar 1999 08:15:03 -0500
  ...I decided I would pursue the AFM >modification so I purchased a 50v(no 25v available) 22MFD tatalium? >capacitor and soldered it onto pins...
• Re: Heh -- I'm such a ninnyhammer
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 3 Aug 2008 22:31:55 -0400
  ...The only time the AFM needs adjustment is after some one has tampered with it. That said, your situation with disconnecting the O2 sensor...
• Re: Mileage at altitude
  Historical mailing list - Darrell Boehler
  Fri, 29 Oct 1999 12:59:23 -0500
  Hi Volks, It would seem to me at high altitude where the air is less dense the afm (air flow meter) flap will open...
• Re: 50 cents to fix the AFM
  Historical mailing list - Steven Johnson
  Sun, 8 Apr 2001 11:42:23 -0700
  ...fixes has to do with the AFM picking up bad information from vibrations and thus sending the mis-information to the control box. This...
• Re: Engine hesitates upon take off
  Historical mailing list - Tyler Hardison
  Sat, 20 Jun 2015 07:43:40 -0700
  ...Tyler Hardison <tyler@seraph-net.net> wrote: > I'm replacing the AFM on my 85 for this reason. Someone had popped the > cover on...
• Brand New Bosch AFM
  Historical mailing list - dylan
  Sat, 6 Feb 2010 09:04:27 -0800
  While cleaning up at the shop yesterday I found a brand new Bosch, in the box, not remanufactured, air flow meter for the 2...
• one more addition to website
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Fri, 31 Jan 2003 13:50:37 -0800
  ...I have added a pic of the wasserboxer AFM capacitor fix to my site. deep link: http://www.members.shaw.ca/bilbo/WBafm.html...
• Re: 83.5 won't start
  Historical mailing list - Roger Sisler
  Tue, 1 May 2007 14:37:00 -0400
  Remove the small hose that goes intothe rubber elbow for the throttle and AFM. Spray in starter fluid. If the engine starts and runs...
• Re: Need instructions on field R&R of AFM '84 1.9L Van down
  Historical mailing list - Steven Johnson
  Thu, 24 Nov 2011 12:50:32 -0800
  ...Need instructions on field R&R of AFM '84 1.9L Van down > > Sounds like either a bad oxygen sensor or a bad temp...
• Re: Failed emission test
  Historical mailing list - HotelWestfalia
  Wed, 1 Jun 2011 09:59:03 -0700
  ...Not likely that your AFM is at fault. But check all your little vacuum lines and change the weak ones. Zoltan ----- Original Message ----- From...
• 85 1.9L misfiring
  Historical mailing list - Aerowolf
  Wed, 29 Sep 2004 17:55:47 -0500
  ...First off, the new AFM I installed has actually exhibited Vanagon Syndrome once. (Driving, driving, driving... lose a little bit of power due to...
• Re: Throttle valve housing question......
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 9 Sep 2001 21:45:34 -0400
  ...If the sludge is getting into the AFM than you should check the engine for excessive blow-by, (leak down test). This can also...
• Re: Still stalling
  Historical mailing list - Dave C
  Tue, 16 May 2000 16:16:17 -0400
  ...Install the capacitor fix on the AFM. I know it's new but� Ground the AFM. There should be a 13mm threaded hole on...
• Re: afm?
  Historical mailing list - Al and Sue Brase
  Wed, 25 Jan 2006 20:04:39 -0600
  ...Anyone have a better name for Vanagon Syndrome? AFM temporary lockout, maybe? Al Brase Rob Infante wrote: >The other day my 87 syncro westy...
• Air Flow Meter /part 2
  Historical mailing list - Dan Houg
  Sat, 3 Feb 1996 20:43:39 CST6CDT
  Just thought i would report on the status of my dinking around with the AFM on my '87... The van continues to run nicely...
• Re: Poor Hot Start Discovery - midway through solution
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Mon, 27 Aug 2012 03:26:31 -0400
  ...Air, and any vapor that is not adsorbed, passes out of the bottom of the canister into the airbox, between filter and AFM. When...
• Re: intermittent running rich issue
  Historical mailing list - Patrick Spragge
  Wed, 7 Dec 2016 08:39:37 -0800
  ...a pretty tight fitting one > but maybe it is worn? The AFM was recently replaced with a rebuilt > one too. > > The fact that the...
• Re: Bucking on acceleration?
  Historical mailing list - Christopher Darilek
  Fri, 1 Sep 2000 10:23:16 -0500
  ...Is this a classic symptom of anything? I had read about > someone getting into their AFM and moving the place where it wipes around...
• ECU or Harness or AFM plug Malfuction Question
  Historical mailing list - Mark Keller
  Thu, 7 Jun 2001 21:59:06 -0800
  ...A ground strap is added from the AFM to the block. $4 at napa. The connectors on the harness point to the ecu, on...
• Re: hesitation/bucking (was: Re: tested Oxygen Sensor, and...)
  Historical mailing list - pickle vanagon
  Sat, 17 May 2008 13:27:46 -0400
  ...The AFM wiring is the same for 1.9 and 2.1 > engines. > > Mike >
• CO adjustment
  Historical mailing list - John Schaper
  Sun, 6 Jul 2003 21:31:41 EDT
  On a fairly new rebuilt 1.9 '84 digijet, installed a rebuilt AFM. Now about 10% of the time when I decelerate to idle...
• Re: What does AFM Stand For?
  Historical mailing list - Ben T
  Fri, 13 Jun 2003 08:41:36 EDT
  In a message dated 6/13/2003 4:55:55 AM Pacific Daylight Time, hotch@hotstrings-inc.com writes: > American Federation of Musicians. It...
• FA: Good working 1.9L AFM and Air cleaner
  Historical mailing list - Chris Stanford
  Wed, 16 Jul 2003 08:49:52 EDT
  To anyone who's interested. No reserve - just need to getsome stuff gone. <A HREF="http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem...
• Wasserboxer stalling
  Historical mailing list - TinkerMan
  Wed, 27 Oct 2004 00:39:02 -0700
  ...I've suspected the AFM of course, but it seems that if this was the culprit the engine should have restarted immediately after switching...
• Re: AFM intermittancy result?
  Historical mailing list - Lucas Thompson
  Thu, 12 Aug 2010 18:34:03 -0700
  I'd be interested to throw together a voltage to frequency converter to test the AFM's response. Listening to a variable audio tone...
• Re: collapse in Kennewick
  Historical mailing list - John Lauterbach
  Mon, 21 Jun 2010 00:03:02 -0400
  Sounds like it could be big rubber elbow between AFM and throttle body or one of hoses leading to big rubber elbow has fallen...
• Re: Lead on a Chassis Dynometer located in Raleigh, NC.
  Historical mailing list - Chuck Mathis
  Tue, 26 Oct 1999 13:57:13 EDT
  ...in the air tubing between the air filter and AFM, or between the AFM and the throttle body. It gives the air flow a...
• Re: Need instructions on field R&R of AFM '84 1.9L Van down
  Historical mailing list - Steven Johnson
  Thu, 24 Nov 2011 09:58:03 -0800
  ...Need instructions on field R&R of AFM '84 1.9L Van down > > > > John - > > > > I had a similar problem with my 84 Westy several...
• Re: Update on stalling '87
  Historical mailing list - Joseph Fortino
  Thu, 5 Jul 2007 13:28:32 -0700
  ...My 83 and 84 will idle even with the AFM cable unplugged. >>> This is a very nice Vanagon feature allowing me to point fingers...
• Re: 2.1L harness question
  Historical mailing list - Greg Potts
  Tue, 8 Mar 2011 19:38:16 -0500
  ...2.1L harness question > > >> Hi Volks, >> >> On my digifant wiring harness there is a 2-prong connector on the >> firewall just above the AFM...
• Re: Vanagon syndrome...it sucks!
  Historical mailing list - Jonce Fancher
  Mon, 21 Mar 2016 06:52:40 -0400
  ...I started to, but I didn't want to >screw up anything. > >Any thoughts? Anyone have a spare good AFM I could test out...
• Re: AFM optical pick up
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Sat, 10 Feb 2024 11:23:21 -0800
  ...but still using the original air box? Or an entire new AFM set up? > > eRic > 85 GW ignition > > 84 ignition > > > >> On Feb 7, 2024...
• AFM test readings
  Historical mailing list - Harold Teer
  Wed, 2 Jul 2014 16:30:18 -0400
  Thanks to Jarrett Kupcinski, I have acquired a spare AFM and am attempting to understand the testing as detailed in Bentley on page 24...
• Re: Vexing Subtle Misfire Issues
  Historical mailing list - Kenneth Lewis
  Sun, 22 Apr 2007 20:48:47 -0400
  ...An adjustment to the AFM spring could correct it. Was the spare AFM new? If not they both could have a fatigued spring. Do...
• Re: 1.9L intermittent stalling at random
  Historical mailing list - Brian Jarvinen
  Tue, 13 Nov 2007 00:45:33 -0800
  ...I learned how to do the capacitor fix to the AFM and how to set it on to a new track, which will probably...
• Re: '87 Failed emissions test
  Historical mailing list - Geza Polony
  Fri, 24 Aug 2007 20:06:48 -0400
  ...The cure was a thorough adjustment of the AFM at various RPM's. Had to take it to a Vanagon mech., as they have...
• CO adjustment
  Historical mailing list - Todd Last
  Thu, 15 Mar 2001 22:28:30 -0800
  I replaced my AFM and now need to adjust the CO. Is this something that a garage mechanic can do, or is this something...
• Re: rough off the line (Was: injector resistance)
  Historical mailing list - Mark Ingalls
  Sun, 1 Jul 2001 20:51:52 -0500
  It might be interesting to hook up a digitool or alternative to see what volt signal the AFM is sending when the glitch occurs...
• afm capacitor fix question (cap size)
  Historical mailing list - s w
  Mon, 15 Apr 2002 10:58:44 -0700
  the only thing i could find was a 10 mfd tantalum capacitor(16wvdc maximum)...will this work? if i solder two together will it...
• Re: Troubles in VanLand
  Historical mailing list - Jim Arnott
  Sun, 22 Dec 2002 08:44:18 -0800
  ...right. Jim UWannaDeaL2 wrote: > > spark weak > > Have changed > 1. fuel pump (getting fuel) > 2. distributors-(new Bosch cap and rotor) > 3. computer > 4. AFM >
• Re: need afm to throttle body hose aircooled,
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Tue, 17 Jun 2003 22:12:24 -0700
  TIA Keivn 81 Vanagon -------------------------- 81 Vanagon should have electronic distributor. distributor should be a 205s if is a federal non CA. www.oldvolkshome.com...
• Re: Failed Emissions Check
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 25 Aug 2004 17:26:11 -0400
  ...Most likely the spring in the AFM has stretched with aged. Ken Lewis 86 Transporter Crew Cab, 60 T-5 Coupe http://neksiwel.20m...
• Re: Van starts then dies?
  Historical mailing list - phil cain
  Mon, 9 Aug 2004 19:47:59 -0700
  Sounds like you have a vacuum hose off somewhere, just to be sure check that the AFM is connected, but it sounds like a...
• Re: BUS DIED!!!!!!!!
  Historical mailing list - Roger Sisler
  Thu, 2 Nov 2006 10:11:41 -0500
  A real good way to tellthe difference between an electrical problem and a fuel problem is to spray starting fluid into the AFM and...
• Re: Problem, New Rebuilt Engine, Running Rich, What's Wrong?
  Historical mailing list - Dave Arthur
  Mon, 20 Jul 2009 08:12:03 -0300
  ...The mixture on the AFM is only used on engine warm up and when the engine is running open loop, ie running without an...
• Re: [Syncro] Brand New Bosch AFM
  Historical mailing list - Max Wellhouse
  Sat, 6 Feb 2010 23:41:43 -0600
  ...com?subject=Brand New >Bosch AFM>Reply to sender | ><mailto:Syncro@yahoogroups.com?subject=Brand New Bosch AFM>Reply to group ><http://groups.yahoo...
• Re: emissions inspection failed on 83
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Mon, 31 Mar 2003 12:52:30 -0600
  ...Stan On Mon, 31 Mar 2003 09:40:46 -0800 (PST) gary hradek <hradek@yahoo.com> writes: > Stan, > How does one set the AFM...
• Re: Too darn rich!
  Historical mailing list - Craig Oda
  Mon, 24 Jan 2005 15:26:26 -0800
  ...If not, there is an air/fuel adjustment mixture on the AFM, hex key adjustment. You may need to take off the cover for...