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  • Re: Power loss still in '85
    Historical mailing list - Mark Ingalls
    Sun, 13 Jan 2002 04:49:15 -0600
    ...Sun, 13 Jan 2002 01:11:56 -0500 > >I think the fuel injection is suspect. >It can be a PITA to diagnose and resolve...
  • Re: Engine Replacement Questions?
    Historical mailing list - Bob Donalds
    Fri, 3 Dec 1999 07:34:42 -0500
    ...What is involved with replacing my 1.9L with a 2.1L? Are there new fuel > injection/exhaust mods that I must make or...
  • Bosch injection fittings was: '81 Air cooled fuel injection control unit cable
    Historical mailing list - Doktor Tim
    Sat, 4 Dec 1999 08:52:44 -0800
    At 09:08 AM 01/14/2000 -0500, you wrote: >Hello from Atlanta. I need to replace connectors on my cable--thermo time >switch...
  • Re: Using American hose clamps on fuel injector hoses ok?
    Historical mailing list - JRodgers
    Sun, 13 Jan 2013 01:00:56 -0600
    ...that don't dig into the hose. > And the 'real' fuel injection band clamps sure have that feature. > > and Iimagine a vanagon can run...
  • Re: Stuck in MD
    Historical mailing list - Gnarlodious
    Fri, 2 Nov 2001 20:14:48 -0700
    ...The injection pump isn't in anything and there is only one. Under the pump the mount for the water pump bolts on to...
  • Bay Area early 80's Rabbit Diesel, ailing, for sale...or going to crusher...beat $650
    Historical mailing list - Chris Radcliffe
    Fri, 8 Sep 2006 16:03:14 -0400
    ...The injection pump, injectors, and waterpump may be worth more than $650 on the used market to someone who needs them." SO: if any...
  • 1.9 loss of 1/3 power- Boggy Please HELP!!!
    Historical mailing list - Danny
    Wed, 8 Apr 2009 12:38:51 -0700
    ...While I was doing�the #1 fuel injection electric plug, I noticed that the push-on wire that clips inside the plastic connector was...
  • A/C for diesel
    Historical mailing list - Grace Audio Engineering
    Wed, 2 Dec 1998 19:06:53 -0800
    ...It looks like the alternator is mounted up high next to the injection pump and the water pump and compressor sit below the alternator...
  • Re: '90 Vanagon Carat "cut out" problem
    Historical mailing list
    Tue, 28 Mar 2000 09:10:43 EST
    ...Just go through the checks described in the Bentley for your Fuel Injection system and replace anything that is out of spec. It sounds...
  • Re: Rebuilding an 81 Vanagon
    Historical mailing list - Patrick Harris
    Mon, 24 Dec 2001 14:44:28 -0800
    ...You know, fuel injection and such. Kind of a new game, but I really, really appreciate the help. Best wishes, Patrick Harris _________________________________________________________________ Chat with...
  • Re: fuel line kits -NAPA is junk
    Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
    Tue, 16 Nov 2004 16:49:02 -0600
    Been using their injection lines with no problems. Used it on other vehicles as well. ���������������������������������������� jimt Planned insanity is best. Remember that sanity is...
  • Re: fuel line route 1.9
    Historical mailing list - Roger Sisler
    Thu, 19 Oct 2006 11:08:35 -0400
    ...the lines to get to the injectors.Gas in the tank can be very cold and wont vaporize as quickly.Use fuel injection clamps!
  • Re: turbo? SUDHIR!!!!
    Historical mailing list - Sudhir Desai
    Tue, 4 Apr 2006 17:43:49 -0400
    ...There will be a water injection system for loss prevention. I'll be using megasquirt for an ecu. That's it for now. Sudhir
  • How far can you go on a tank of gas?
    Historical mailing list - PB
    Mon, 21 May 2007 11:15:55 -0700
    ...to run out of gas? Does a 90 Westy automatic have fuel injection, making it a bad thing to run out of gas? Patti
  • Re: Stainless steel fuel injection hose clamps
    Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
    Wed, 25 Oct 2006 22:36:35 -0700
    ...Stainless steel fuel injection hose clamps > > > > Not quite Dennis. > > They will not ship ANYTHING to Canada and in fact declined to correspond > with me...
  • Re: 1990 2.1L Digijet European Caravelle wiring diagrams
    Historical mailing list - T.M.
    Mon, 3 Sep 2007 01:01:57 -0400
    ...1990 2.1L Digijet European Caravelle wiring diagrams > > >> Hello again, >> >> I happen to own a 1990 2.1L digijet fuel injection >> wasserboxer, engine code...
  • Re: DJ-code WBX technical specs
    Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
    Sat, 20 Dec 2008 14:00:57 -0800
    ...multi-point fuel injection - intermittient" > > Meaning not continuous injection (CIS) > > "air metering: flow" > > Meaning flapper for flow measurement not mass air, speed density, etc...
  • Re: Engine hesitates upon take off
    Historical mailing list - Jack Reynaert
    Mon, 15 Jun 2015 19:50:35 -0400
    ...The fuel injection pressure regulator is designed to maintain a set fuel pressure (between 25 and 60 lbs.) no matter if you are idling...
  • Re: Gas pouring out when filling the tank
    Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
    Sun, 12 Dec 2010 08:09:46 -0500
    ...No need for high pressure fuel injection hose on this side of the fuel pump. Very likely you can look forward to dropping the...
  • Re: Plastic fuel line
    Historical mailing list - Michael
    Sun, 2 Mar 2014 11:36:50 -0500
    ...It is also available with stainless steel braiding like fuel injection tubes on a Golf/ Jetta engine with CIS. Mike B. Sent from my...
  • Re: Looking for Special Camping Utensil
    Historical mailing list - Malcolm Stebbins
    Wed, 22 Jun 2011 01:16:20 -0700
    ...John Rodgers <inua@CHARTER.NET> > >an injection molded plastic two-flap pistol-grip fly >swatter. There were two flaps mounted on a barrel, which...
  • Re: 2.4 WBX longblock Go westy style
    Historical mailing list - Allan Streib
    Tue, 29 Jan 2008 16:38:37 -0500
    ...on a long block, put another 1 to 2k$ > on the injection system, and another 1 k$ on the cooling system on > don't...
  • Replace FI with carb??
    Historical mailing list - bill
    Sat, 12 Apr 1997 13:20:21 -0700
    I am considering replacing the fuel injection system on my '81 Westie with a weber carb kit that is sold for this purpose. I...
  • van fix part deux: intermittant hesitation
    Historical mailing list - Brian W. Block
    Wed, 30 Jun 1999 09:46:48 -0600
    ...Im guessing that its something in the fuel injection system. I had the van to the dealer and they said there was a problem...
  • Re: A desire to learn more
    Historical mailing list - Ron Lussier
    Tue, 10 Aug 1999 09:54:40 -0700
    ...Rom or the Bosch fuel > injection and engine > mgmt. book will teach me the this kind of technical info > about my 90 Carat Forget...
  • Re: Anyone have a Bently for sale???
    Historical mailing list - Laurence Smith
    Tue, 23 Oct 2001 11:53:53 -0700
    The Bosch manuals on this site are excellent if you are looking for fuel injection help. http://www.loam.org/vw/ Laurence Smith Hamilton...
  • Re: unsubscribing, please help!
    Historical mailing list - Malcolm Stebbins
    Tue, 24 Sep 2002 11:05:22 -0300
    ...It will not accept. > This list-serve method is as mysterious as Bosch fuel injection. I miss-understood your problem. You need to send...
  • Re: hard start when warm
    Historical mailing list - Ben huot
    Sun, 26 Oct 2003 00:22:49 -0400
    ...For sure you have an FI (Fuel injection) problem. A loose sender, Idle stab connection....When hot? mmmm.... I hope compression is OK, first...
  • Re: Diesels
    Historical mailing list - Allan Kirk
    Wed, 28 Jul 2004 01:04:09 -0600
    ...Before the advent of electronically controlled injection the most smoke-free engine I ever encountered was the Deutz. Incidentally, this engine is air-cooled.
  • idle and vacuum diagnosis
    Historical mailing list - Mark Keller
    Fri, 8 Oct 2004 14:06:04 -0700
    ...If you'd like to gather more information on general setting and tuning of the fuel injection, look under my last name in the...
  • Re: '85 GL won't start
    Historical mailing list - SStones
    Mon, 14 Jul 1997 19:27:06 -0400
    ...With fuel injection, >you want to keep your foot off the gas pedal. At any rate there is a >problem that I'm sure...
  • Re: Some Engine Conversions (fomerly "TO WATERBOXER OR NOT"??)
    Historical mailing list - David Marshall
    Tue, 11 Jan 2000 21:56:33 -0800
    ...2.5L - I'm not sure what fuel injection system as I don't have any papers on it. They also had a Diesel...
  • Re: How bad is it to have dual carbs instaed if the FI on an 84
    Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel
    Wed, 21 Aug 2013 11:00:50 -0700
    ...I have boxes of 1.9 fuel injection stuff btw ... as EFI goes ..it's very simple and basic, and quite effective, 'for what...
  • Re: diesel conversion
    Historical mailing list - Edward Maglott
    Tue, 3 Aug 2004 23:01:58 -0400
    ...If you are really talking about getting the 1.9 TDI motor (direct injection) like is in my car, you will also need the...
  • Re: gas saving strategies without touching a wrench
    Historical mailing list - Evan Mac Donald
    Tue, 6 Sep 2005 15:42:45 -0700
    ...With fuel injection, the difference drops even lower, and falls into the "limits of data collection noise" zone. Our stock injection set-up has...
  • FS: Diesel Parts
    Historical mailing list - Jeff Schwaia
    Sun, 25 Jul 2010 16:13:33 -0700
    ...to the engine (I'm sure the other is hiding somewhere) - Injection pump & lines - Turbo - Oil pan - Air filter housing - Intake & exhaust manifolds - Intake...
  • Re: Crazy Winnebago/Eurovan Motorhome
    Historical mailing list - Bob Hufford
    Thu, 22 Jun 1995 12:53:51 -0500 (CDT)
    Has anyone checked out the new VW TDI (Turbo Direct Injection) diesel? (Well, read about it anyway, as its not here yet). 90hp@4000rpm...
  • Re: Diaganosing Fuel Injection Systems
    Historical mailing list
    Tue, 25 Feb 1997 23:15:33 -0500 (EST)
    A friend of mine had his vanagon die in the middle of the highway. He said he had a very strong gas smell in...
  • Re: IT LIVES! 84 Westy 2.1 Conversion Finally Completed!
    Historical mailing list - Don Kane
    Wed, 18 Jun 1997 11:34:47 -0700
    ...Did you use the 1.9 fuel injection or the 2.1? Also, the same about the coolant hoses, water pump, etc. Don Kane...
  • Re: Question about fuel hose
    Historical mailing list - SyncroHead
    Mon, 25 May 1998 02:45:07 EDT
    ...If there's a place to skimp in auto maintenance / repair, fuel hose isn't it! Get the fuel injection hose. Jim Davis
  • 1,6TDSL changing engine drive belt
    Historical mailing list - Juha Koivisto
    Mon, 9 Aug 1999 13:41:02 +0300
    ...The tension of belt and valve and injection timing must be correct. Are there any common ways (and tools) to do that job? I...
  • I need your help.
    Historical mailing list - ROBERTO (by way of Ron 'Coyote' Lussier)
    Fri, 17 Sep 1999 06:25:38 -0700
    I am looking for the electrical engine control, and fuel injection diagrams for a vanagon gl 2.1 L 1986 I will tank you...
  • site for diagnostic device?
    Historical mailing list - Jeff and Deb
    Wed, 24 May 2000 23:34:28 -0700
    ...just about every electrical part on the engine except the fuel injection system. Any opinions on where I can find one of these and...
  • Re: Ignition and Carbs.
    Historical mailing list - Stebbins
    Sat, 4 Nov 2000 14:30:43 +0200
    ...Has any one = > ripped out the electronic ignition and fuel injection and put in a = > points type distributor and carbs? =20 > Ken Nelson
  • Air cooled diesel Vanagons
    Historical mailing list - Larry Edson
    Fri, 22 Oct 2004 14:25:09 -0700
    ...Are the diesel engines from the early '80s based on a Type 4 gas engine? Are there other things besides the fuel injection that...
  • Re: Coolant temp sensor
    Historical mailing list - pickle vanagon
    Sun, 4 May 2008 18:40:31 -0400
    ...tell if this sensor and it's cousin for the fuel injection make direct > contact with coolant and need a o-ring of some...
  • Re: Yes!5 Cyl into 87 Syncro Camper
    Historical mailing list - Blue Eyes
    Mon, 11 Jan 1999 11:46:23 -0600
    ...direct injection TDI motor in a Vanagon would give about the same robust impression because of its huge improvement in usable low end torque...
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    Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
    Sat, 2 Jul 2011 17:23:42 -0500
    Well, time came to replace all the fuel injection hose in my daughter's 2.1 and reaffirm all the reasons why I love...
  • Re: Bad fuel pressure regulator?
    Historical mailing list - G. Matthew Bulley
    Mon, 19 Aug 2002 08:30:43 -0400
    CIS Injection, yes? First thing; check to see that the air flow meter (the big round silver gizmo in the air cleaner box) is...
  • Re: New VW Rotten Unvieled // TDI?
    Historical mailing list - Jim Johnston
    Wed, 13 Feb 2008 08:51:39 -0500
    ...Re: [VANAGON] New VW Rotten Unvieled // TDI? > > > > <Yes and when your injection pump needs rebuilding I will cost the equivalent > of 250 gallons of...
  • Re: water injection
    Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
    Fri, 19 Jul 2002 18:53:07 -0500
    ...heads will prevail. > > Mike Miller was the pioneer of with water injection when he let > water leak > via his headgaskets into the combustion chamber...
  • Re: ALERT! Brand new fuel hoses failing!!!!
    Historical mailing list - Ken Wilford
    Sat, 27 Sep 2008 18:05:33 -0400
    ...Thanks, Ken Wilford John 3:16 www.vanagain.com Chris S wrote: > I bought a bunch of fuel injection hose from one of "our...
  • Re:Help, my bus has fallen and can't get up!!
    Historical mailing list - Steve Johnson
    Mon, 27 Feb 1995 13:03:39 -0800 (PST)
    ...d go through the steps to check out the entire Fuel Injection system with emphasis on the fuel system. But don't slack off...
  • Re:CCC & Techron
    Historical mailing list - William R Donley
    Sun, 19 Nov 1995 17:37:55 -0800 (PST)
    ...friend who's a Chevy wrench got sent to a fool injection school. The official bowtie word was to run Techron thru before trying...
  • Ignorant glow plug question
    Historical mailing list - Robert Zezoff
    Fri, 15 Nov 1996 06:09:52 -0800
    ...On a '82 diesel Westy, what does the pull out cold start lever actually do?? I looked at the injection pump where the cable...
  • Re: six cylinder vanagons, KENNEDY
    Historical mailing list - Tom Carrington
    Fri, 17 Jul 1998 23:37:02 -0400
    ...room for the fan? > > Not for the fan, but for the injection system. I needed > about 4 more inches above the deck height, all...
  • Aircooled Vanagon Motor $700
    Historical mailing list
    Thu, 15 Jul 1999 17:40:44 EDT
    ...Engine complete with exhaust system, and injection setup, ECU, etc would be $700. Motor is supposed to only have 40k miles on it! It...
  • Re: 2.1l engine for sale too $900.
    Historical mailing list - Rico Sapolich
    Tue, 31 Aug 1999 15:08:59 EDT
    ...He was asking $900 for the complete motor, exhaust system, wiring harness and fuel injection system. Let me know if you are interested and...
  • screeeeeech
    Historical mailing list - Steve Sandlin
    Tue, 19 Oct 1999 22:03:48 -0500
    ...The bad part was, about 5 minutes later it took out the ECU in the fuel injection. Car had to be towed in. He...
  • Re: 2.2L EuroCars Engine vs 2.1l Boston Engine
    Historical mailing list - Robert Lilley
    Tue, 27 Aug 2002 01:50:40 EDT
    ...disrupts the vacuum signal and youcan't have that with fuel injection systems and still have driveabilty.>>> It is not true...for me at...