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Re: '82 diesel 1.8 conversion
Historical mailing list - Robert Keezer
Sat, 18 Aug 2007 08:57:31 -0700
...For fuel injection system you can use CIS, CIS-E, DIgifant 2, Motronic. I find Digifant 2 the esiest fuel injection. ('88-'92 Golf...
Re: Catalytic Converter???? Anyone go without it???
Historical mailing list - Chris S.
Sun, 18 Mar 2012 14:55:45 -0400
...These were fitted with an additional lambda ECU that piggy-backed onto the Digijet system. Chris. Wysłane z iPhone'a Dnia Mar 18, 2012...
Re: OXY sensor Help!!
Historical mailing list - Antaki
Sat, 11 Dec 1999 22:08:40 -0800
...The black wire is the signal wire, and goes to the Digifart, er, Digifant, Control Unit. The Oxy sensor grounds to the exhaust system...
Re: ECU firmware location
Historical mailing list - tinker man
Mon, 17 Sep 2007 02:39:33 +0200
...If my Garage mechanics (not only VW) were competent at fixing fuel injection systems I wouldn't get into it, but it seems when...
Update and question inline VW Van block swap (in progress)
Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
Sat, 18 Sep 2010 11:19:14 -0700
...I was told) Digifant operating system. I replaced the lower end with an ABA 2.0 Jetta motor 93m.y. but kept all the...
Re: Must sell my Vanagon - Comments appreciated
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Sat, 16 Oct 2010 17:27:19 -0700
...so I might try marketing it as a runner that could use either a common 1.8 Digifant inline four .. or a diesel. ( thinking...
Re: knock Sensor, to run max timing, and optimize fuel grades used.
Historical mailing list - Mark Keller
Sat, 4 Nov 2000 09:54:41 +0000
...A full blown > Digifant II ignition system would control the timing and allow for > environmental variables. This would be basically getting a Digifant II...
Re: My New Bentley
Historical mailing list - Craig Cowan
Sun, 7 Apr 2013 18:19:37 -0400
...Vanadium carbide, an inorganic compound; Vancouver >>> Canucks, a NHL hockey team; Vehicle code, a motor vehicle traffic legal >>> system" ........etc. >>> >>> They have them at...
Re: Question about temp II sensor and bad running
Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
Thu, 11 Sep 2008 13:15:03 -0500
...The problem is rich running, not lean. ?? Jim > > When a Digifant system stalls, or runs rough, spark quality should first be > tested. > You should...
Re: No current at FI injector plug - a repsonse
Historical mailing list - Zolly
Sun, 31 Jan 2010 20:20:13 -0800
...And in 86 Digifant there's a system more evolved than the 83 to 85, and it's pretty good. The 83 to 85...
Re: DIY $20 digital oil temp gauge
Historical mailing list - Timothy Hannink
Sun, 17 Nov 2002 09:44:30 -0800
...silver crystal > readouts, etc, would seem possible to create a > similar system that could > pick off signals from various points on the Vanagon > and...
Re: No current at FI injector plug - a repsonse
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Sun, 31 Jan 2010 14:00:23 -0800
...And in 86 Digifant there's a system more evolved than the 83 to 85, and it's pretty good. The 83 to 85...
Pop Mechanics/AllData CDROM Vanagon Shop Manual
Historical mailing list - Carl Turner
Thu, 12 Nov 1998 01:53:50 EST
...So I guess I don't get anything on Digifant injection system unless I pay some more money! They also have an option of...
running problems, 2.1
Historical mailing list - Al and Sue Brase
Tue, 17 Jan 2006 23:51:17 -0600
...When I got the thing running, I had problems with the dynamic oil pressure system. The problem proved to be BOTH sensor wires were...
Re: 1984 Volkswagen Vanagon Eats Water Pumps/Dennis' opinion of emmision mods
Historical mailing list
Sat, 7 Sep 1996 01:18:13 -0400
...Ed >> The O2 sensor system uses a three way cat to control Hydrocarbons, Carbon monoxide, and oxides of nitrogen. The NOX is the real...
Re: Removing stuck O2 sensor
Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
Tue, 3 Feb 2015 19:52:42 -0800
...the 1.9's Digijet injection system until we can do a Subaru conversion. > > The Digifant system is just an overly complicated attempt at...
Re: 2.1wbx into 85 GL
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Sun, 9 Dec 2007 22:13:09 -0500
...The Digifant does have some control on ignition timing, I guess to control ping or NOx emissions but you won't notice the difference...
Re: Timing 2.1l WBX
Historical mailing list - Chris S
Fri, 28 Nov 2008 09:23:20 -0500
...The engine only differs from the MV motor by FI system and high compression, as far as I know. On 11/28/08, Ken...
Re: Digifant Operating Specs
Historical mailing list - Darrell Boehler
Sat, 11 Nov 2000 19:43:09 -0600
...It does a good job of explaining various bosch systems and fuel management components. This is not intended as a cop out it is...
Gas Milage and the Fuel Pressure Regulator
Historical mailing list - Mark Keller
Thu, 10 May 2001 09:28:53 -0800
...I own a 91 with a digifant fuel injection system. The information pertains mainly to digifant although. Some information is valid for digijet-- any...
Re: Temp II voltages
Historical mailing list - Jason Yasment
Mon, 30 Apr 2001 21:31:48 -0500
And if I remember correctly, David drives an '84 Digijet and Darrell later model Digifants. Two different systems with possibly differing specs of which...
Re: Removing stuck O2 sensor
Historical mailing list - James
Tue, 3 Feb 2015 22:21:05 -0500
...the 1.9's > Digijet injection system until we can do a Subaru conversion. > > The Digifant system is just an overly complicated attempt at...
Re: "Help, Vanagon down in O.K.C."
Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
Thu, 27 Sep 2001 13:44:58 -0500
...engine I need (2.1 Digifant) reman is no longer available from VW! This removal from VW system having occured in last 30 days...
Re: More AFM/ECU reverse engineering results coming
Historical mailing list - jon
Wed, 20 Dec 2006 15:14:26 -0800
...reverse engineering AFMs, ECUs and other > > funny business in the Digifant injection system. It's classic 80's > > embedded CPU technology. > > > > I pulled apart...
Re: DEAR GOD Re: timing belt
Historical mailing list - Eric Zeno
Mon, 28 Jun 2004 23:32:43 -0400
...these types of ISV plugs on Golfs, Jettas, CIS-E fuel systems, > > digifant, old and new. They are not the same plug as the...
Re: Exhaust Design, Now Conversion for Function and Reliability
Historical mailing list - Frank Grunthaner
Tue, 16 Feb 2010 23:19:11 -0500
...However, to summarize, I think the most economical and reliable power system for the Vanagon is the Digifant 1.8L coupled to the base...
Re: Is ECU involved in getting power to fuel pump when turning ignition switch on?
Historical mailing list - Billy Hirt
Mon, 23 Jul 2007 23:24:08 -0400
I believe the answer(s) are on page 4 http://www.loam.org/vw/Vanagon/VanagonProTraining/DigiFant/ Billy On 7/23/07, Scott Daniel...
Idle stabilizer control unit
Historical mailing list - Dan Hall
Fri, 17 Jul 1998 22:44:55 EDT
Volks, I have an '86 Westy 2.1 Liter water cooled digifant that developed the dreaded high idle condition. The van would do 50...
Re: '82 diesel 1.8 conversion
Historical mailing list - neil N
Sun, 19 Aug 2007 10:03:47 -0700
...For fuel injection system you > can use CIS, CIS-E, DIgifant 2, Motronic. > > I find Digifant 2 the esiest fuel injection. > ('88-'92 Golf...
Musings on Manuals
Historical mailing list - Frank Grunthaner
Wed, 18 Oct 2000 02:41:49 EDT
...Both the carburated Rabbit and the later CIS fuel injection system are covered and many points translate nicely to the Digifant system. If you...
Re: sorry, i need a conversion kit to put a 1.8 or 2.0 golf engine in my 84 van
Historical mailing list - neil N
Thu, 21 Aug 2008 23:05:10 -0700
...less than $1000? DV parts ~ 700 - 1000? 1.8 head + Digifant stuff $? Exhaust ? Neil. On Thu, Aug 21, 2008 at 8:32 PM, Scott...
Vanagon Models, 1991 - USA
Historical mailing list
Fri, 22 Nov 1996 20:10:50 -0500
...Digifant electronic fuel injection 90HP @ 4800RPM (SAE net), 117FtLbs @ 3200RPM 4 speed manual transmission Rear wheel drive Electronic ignition Dynamic oil pressure system Thermostatically...
Re: Air Conditioner in the Front
Historical mailing list - ThomasD. Hanlon
Tue, 6 Jun 2000 10:01:45 -0700
...See the WWW site > for the street address. > > I don't know about the idle, since my system runs effortlessly, probably > because of an...
Re: GOWESTY AFM no start problem
Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
Sun, 3 Jul 2016 09:53:35 -0600
...The only thing our engines have besides the low state of tune to > control NOx is the 3 way catalyst and O2 sensor system...
Re: Vanagon Re-power cheap and reliable...Reply from digest
Historical mailing list - neil N
Tue, 30 Oct 2007 08:29:46 -0700
...Vanagon Re-power cheap and reliable...Reply from digest > > Is there any advantage to Digifant 2 as opposed to Digifant 1 ? > > TIA, > > Neil. > > On...
Re: ECU firmware location
Historical mailing list - pdooley
Sun, 16 Sep 2007 21:43:06 -0400
...getting in-depth into embedded systems design, but does > > > anybody know if the firmware for our ECU's (Digifant or Digijet) > > > resides completely on...
Re: digijet EFI on digifant engine - throttle switch in particular
Historical mailing list - Damon Campbell
Mon, 4 Aug 2003 16:23:17 -0700
...Please > notify the sender > by return e-mail and delete this e-mail from your > system. Unless > explicitly and conspicuously designated as > "E-Contract...
Re: Oil Pressure Switch ....gone
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Fri, 30 Mar 2012 18:45:53 -0700
...either long block will fit in either system. I swap 'em back and forth all the time. Even like my Digifant 87 Wolfsburg with...
Re: CA Smog Legal Conversions/Facts
Historical mailing list - phil stanhope
Thu, 7 Mar 2002 08:43:21 -0800
...The second best > version is the 1.8L > 8V > Digifant engine (88-92), preferably with the Audi 3A > exhaust manifold. > The > fuel system is...
Re: Catalytic Converter???? Anyone go without it???
Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
Sun, 18 Mar 2012 13:02:53 -0700
...These were fitted with an additional lambda ECU that piggy-backed onto the Digijet system. > > Chris. > > Wysłane z iPhone'a > > Dnia Mar 18, 2012...
tiico engine conversion
Historical mailing list - Damian Shaw
Tue, 12 Dec 2000 10:02:39 -0700
...Pros: - Cost is actually pretty good considering what you're getting - fuel economy - power - reliability - new FI system (no more Digifant!) - fits perfectly Cons...
Re: A New Perspective on Vanagon Syndrome
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Sun, 8 Feb 2009 15:39:38 -0800
OR............start with an ECU and fuel system that already uses an Air Mass Meter. my 88 740 volvo is such . It's ordinary...
Re: O2 sensor question
Historical mailing list
Fri, 6 Jun 1997 10:53:54 -0700
...idle (when the throttle is fully closed) at least on a Digifant system. It should go open-loop as well for a short time...
Re: WANTED: Pictures of Syncro engine compartment
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Sat, 26 Jul 2008 13:58:46 -0700
...I also > don't > know how this is related to the MV Digifant harness. It's pretty obvious > in > my '84 as the interface...
Re: Question about temp II sensor and bad running
Historical mailing list - Jeff
Fri, 12 Sep 2008 14:22:09 -0700
...Vanagon 2.1 > Digifant only. > > This is the original version 1.0, built by Daryll Boehler > > http://www.loam.org/vw/Vanagon/DigiTool/ > > Mark...
Re: Subject: Re: sorry, (I-4 conversion reply from digest)
Historical mailing list - neil N
Fri, 22 Aug 2008 12:49:14 -0700
...My engine >> block/head was fine, but trouble shooting an existing engine >> management system problem cost time and money. Seeing it running and >> testing...
Re: Diesels on NPR
Historical mailing list - Jonathan Farrugia
Thu, 13 May 2004 13:13:38 -0400
...on a vanagon note emissions and fuel consumption were one of the reasons that i chose to convert my van to a inline digifant...
Re: GOWESTY AFM no start problem
Historical mailing list - C. Abney
Sat, 2 Jul 2016 17:36:59 -0700
...The Digifant modifies the timing curve based on coolant temp so >> part of the procedure is to disconnect the temp 2 sensor to go...
Re: Delay on charge/o2sensor indicators after starting..?
Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
Sun, 1 Jan 2017 18:26:36 -0800
...Delay on charge/o2sensor indicators after starting..? 84 Digifant (inline) with previously correct behavior .. I know it's normal for these two lights to...
Re: 1.8T conversion question
Historical mailing list - Dana Morphew
Thu, 16 Nov 2000 10:45:12 -0800
...I'm thinking about what to do for the exhaust system, and leaning toward something other than the RV manifold or the diesel manifold...
Re: mass air flow sensor adapted to a vanagon
Historical mailing list - Eric Zeno
Thu, 25 Nov 2004 11:50:02 -0500
...and converts it to a useful signal that the fairly outdated digifant system can use. I can hear you now politely saying that's...
Re: Hall sender + ignition control unit electronics
Historical mailing list
Tue, 19 Jun 2012 01:40:30 -0400
...w/o catalytic converter but with modern idle stabilizer as in digifant system). >Here's my experience.. >can't tell you what electronics are...
Re: Idle issues
Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
Sun, 17 May 2020 13:56:42 -0600
...I would, however, like to confirm that the idle system is working as intended. >> I get nervous about probing voltages around semiconductors (ICU) and...
Re: knock Sensor, to run max timing, and optimize fuel grades used.
Historical mailing list - Fast Forward
Sat, 4 Nov 2000 10:45:24 -0800
...A full blown > Digifant II ignition system would control the timing and allow for > environmental variables. This would be basically getting a Digifant II...
Re: Idle Control System Explanation, please?
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Sun, 15 Mar 2015 11:55:28 -0400
...For the system to be in control, the base settings are such that some boost is always needed. The system can only increase air...
Re: Vanagon Syndrome Harness
Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
Wed, 16 Aug 2000 00:52:43 -0500
> I was told by several VW authorities, including VWoA, that the harness to > repair the "Vanagon Syndrome" was a digifant only item. Is this...
Single wire Oxygen sensor: Substitution report..
Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
Thu, 30 Oct 2014 09:34:44 -0700
I run digifant engine management for my inline VW ABA Jetta motored vanagon...same as the stock Vanagons but with the inline motor providing...
Re: Engine swap - I4 - which angle, motor and FI?
Historical mailing list - Jonathan Farrugia
Sun, 13 Mar 2005 18:12:12 -0500
...as for injection just use what was original to the engine digifant and motronic are really fairly similar systems. the CIS system is a...
Re: AFM track cleaning wisdom
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Thu, 19 Aug 2010 14:36:14 -0700
...which fuel system , the 1.9 original one, or a full upgrade to the 2.1 Digifant ? Though I can say that is especially...
Re: Tune up help pleeassseee!
Historical mailing list - Barry Armitage
Mon, 22 Jun 1998 09:23:09 -0400
...can buy to flush out the system with a garden hose? If so, where in the system should it be installed? Barry Armitage Editor...