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• Re: California Smog Trouble - 1987 Syncro
  Historical mailing list - Trooz
  Sat, 21 Jun 2008 10:16:29 -0700
  ...cause this? Passed fine two years ago, > new cat then, > new spark plugs in Nov. My smog guy said it's always a good...
• Re: Problem w/temp gauge
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 19 Jul 95 11:43:09 EDT
  I was checking the plugs the other day - all tan and brown with gaps slightly larger than normal. I regapped and cleaned them and...
• My Syncro died
  Historical mailing list - Bob Gourley
  Tue, 7 Sep 1999 18:49:46 -0700
  ...There is no fire at the spark plugs and the fuel pump doesn't hum. The plugs are dry and the fuel pump relay...
• Re: Gap of Sparks
  Historical mailing list - Ben McCafferty
  Sat, 15 Feb 2003 11:52:19 -0700
  ...When I have a chance I'll do an experiment where I set proper gap and timing, then pull the plugs and diminish the...
• Re: 85 1.9L died on highway, won't start
  Historical mailing list - Calle Fallberg
  Sun, 12 Sep 2004 10:33:15 +0200
  ...spark have to be able to > > jump? (and if it's a spark issue, I presume that since I changed the > > wires and plugs...
• '81 air-cooled--Timing slipping and jumping around, now it won't start!
  Historical mailing list - Michael Nichols
  Wed, 13 Dec 2000 18:07:47 -0500
  ...new starter, points, plugs, and all tune-up items, and it is getting a spark and fuel at the plugs. Do not see any...
• Re: 81 won't start in Colorado - FROM Z
  Historical mailing list - Zoran Mladen
  Mon, 17 Feb 2003 04:17:32 -0800
  ...We > can smell gas and the spark plugs are wet after > we've been trying to start her. We have replaced > and gapped the...
• Re: 1.9 Stumbles When Damp
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sat, 13 Feb 2010 11:00:48 -0800
  ...you suspect the spark plug wires. >> >>too large spark plug gaps could contribute to voltage leaking upstream of >>the spark plugs. >> >>and bosch parts...
• Re: Broken Spark Plug Electrode/Tip
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Mon, 10 Jan 2005 06:13:11 EST
  ...I have never seen one single problem with these plugs. Well, not true, I just remembered the story of a customer who installed them...
• Washing/Starting problem
  Historical mailing list - Dom
  Sat, 18 Sep 1999 06:35:25 +1000
  ...Spark getting out to the plugs 2. Fuel (I can smell it anyway after cranking) Question 1. Can I rule out ECU problems if...
• Re: start - won't sart - solution
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Fri, 22 Aug 2003 22:31:18 -0500
  ...You have stated that you have fuel but no spark. The ECU controls the fuel injection system and is not in the igintion circuit...
• Re: Snorkle on a vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Dr. Rainer Woitok
  Wed, 12 May 1999 10:24:27 +0200
  ...The crucial points on a Vanagon are the spark plugs. They will be shortened by the water long before the air intake will be...
• Re: Intermittent miss on one cylinder
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sat, 28 Feb 2004 21:21:05 -0500
  ...I replaced the plugs and distributor cap with no change. The wires are new at 10K miles. The spark seems to be very strong...
• Re: How deep can a Syncro go swimming?
  Historical mailing list - EMZ
  Thu, 16 Apr 1998 07:18:02 -0400
  ...I figure that there is about > 5 to 6 more inches in difference to where the alternator and spark plugs > were - if not a...
• Re: 10/07 TIPS for Passing CA test-only smog? An 1981 air-cooled Vanagon camper
  Historical mailing list - Pat Spragge/RFAN
  Wed, 7 Oct 2015 14:52:11 -0700
  ...Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com> these are basic steps I do when smog time - fresh spark plugs - new air filter - new fuel...
• Throttle switch
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Sun, 12 Jul 2015 19:10:03 -0500
  ...with a tune up of new rotor finger, rotor cap, new spark plugs and ignition wires. Road tested up to 65 mph. Now all...
• Re: Parts suppliers for "Half Liley"?
  Historical mailing list - Chris Stann
  Fri, 26 Oct 2001 07:40:04 -0500
  ...Ratio rocker arms? Chromoly pushrods? Bosh Platinum 4 spark plugs? Please help. Joel
• Heads back on, runs OK and dies
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Sat, 29 Mar 2008 14:38:52 -0500
  ...I know the spark plugs are going to the right place. Could I have the injectors swapped? Could the new, unprimed lifters be doing...
• Re: Van won't run right - troubleshooting help, more
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Fri, 30 Sep 2011 21:57:52 -0700
  ...lack of spark at the spark plugs. lack of injector control from the ecu, clogged/restricted cat or muffler lack of fuel pressure or...
• Re: 89 Vanagon "losing" oil
  Historical mailing list - Patrick Dooley
  Fri, 1 May 1998 20:41:38 -0400
  ...I check the oil every morning and it stays fairly >constant. > >My mechanic looked at the spark plugs, and one of the plugs appeared...
• HELP, won't start now and then!
  Historical mailing list - HP
  Sun, 11 Jun 2000 14:43:35 -0700
  ...isn't getting any spark. My friend ( owns a VW repair shop) has replaced coil , distributor cap and rotor, plugs , wires, checked and rechecked...
• Re: Engine stops running at red lights
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 27 Mar 2000 06:57:54 EST
  ...Another possibility is to look at the spark plugs, distributor cap, rotor and spark plug wires. If any of these items are suspect I...
• '80 VW Westfalia For Sale
  Historical mailing list - Kyle Haskins
  Sun, 5 Oct 1997 11:35:17 -0500
  ...New spark plugs, new fuel filter, new oil & filter, itle and a timing just set too! Ready to go! My van will be availible...
• Re: Injector Wiring Order?
  Historical mailing list - kenneth d lewis
  Mon, 6 Oct 1997 22:59:42 EDT
  ...that they >needed to be wired in an orderly fashion like spark plugs. >However, they all have the same color wires and, other than...
• Re: Fuel tank removed now no start
  Historical mailing list - Craig Oda - Personal email
  Wed, 17 Jul 2002 21:46:02 -0700
  ...Did you check for spark at the plugs? -- Craig On Mon, 15 Jul 2002, Jeff Engel wrote: > Hello everyone am hoping someone went thru...
• Re: failed SMOG, cylinder misfiring?
  Historical mailing list - David Brodbeck
  Mon, 8 Sep 2003 09:29:24 -0400
  ...this doesn't work, I'm going to buy four new spark plugs and see what > happens. You *may* want to do a compression...
• Re: Syncro pulls ford out of mud pit
  Historical mailing list - Dart 330
  Tue, 17 May 2005 08:50:38 -0500
  The ford was fine, pulled the spark plugs out, turned it over and shot all the water out of the cylinders. Worst part for...
• 87 Misfires when damp
  Historical mailing list - gary hradek
  Thu, 8 Jun 2006 15:36:40 -0700
  Richard, If you have the cash buy oem plug wires and change the plugs too. Coil would be the next thing after that. If...
• Gas Mileage Problem...again
  Historical mailing list - Ryan Dawson
  Tue, 25 May 2004 10:25:54 -0400
  ...Second, the spark plugs are black! Third, two of the fuel injectors are dumping fuel instead of spraying fuel. As well, the injectors are...
• Re: Heads
  Historical mailing list - ROBERT DONALDS
  Mon, 21 Feb 2005 23:04:21 -0500
  ...I took the spark plugs out and ran it on the starter until the oil light went out then reinstalled the plugs and fired...
• Re: Compression test results for '84 Vanagon 1.9L with rebuilt right head
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Tue, 27 Dec 2011 09:24:39 -0500
  ...Also, did you remove all the spark plugs so that only the cylinder being tested restricted cranking? Milton S-1257 is a relatively low...
• Re: Cold Starting
  Historical mailing list - EMZ
  Sat, 8 Nov 2003 00:57:46 -0500
  ...I > installed new Bosch Platinum tipped spark plugs prior to the trip, and had > no problems Friday morning in Vandalia Illinois at 31 degrees...
• Re: rotor & cap lots of carbon at low miles
  Historical mailing list - Dan N
  Tue, 2 May 2023 14:14:34 -0700
  I'd check the spark plugs... On Tue, May 2, 2023 at 2:09 PM Spencer Allen <soxndubs1951@gmail.com> wrote: > I tuned up...
• Sluggish 90
  Historical mailing list - Morrell, Edward
  Tue, 15 Apr 1997 10:27:00 -0600
  ...I have read threads re spark plug gaps and vacuum hoses/connections. The one odd thing is that my engine has great response when...
• FOR SALE - 1986 VW VANAGON PARTS
  Historical mailing list - res0449u
  Sat, 24 Jun 2000 11:44:18 -0700
  ...Spark Plugs - W7CC - 0-241-235-574-076 (Bosch 7598) - 4 each .. Fuel Pump - Pierburg 7.21287.53 (98076) - 1 each .. Air Flow Meter...
• Re: O2 Sensor in Catalytic Converter - Correct model for each FI system ?
  Historical mailing list - Brian Keese
  Mon, 25 Apr 2005 18:20:31 -0400
  So...I tried a spark plug in the hole and it was too small. Does anyone know the size/thread pattern for the O2...
• Re: Air-Fuel Ratio fluctuation
  Historical mailing list - John Bange
  Thu, 27 Oct 2005 12:56:07 -0700
  ...It all seems perfectly obvious now! Cap-rotor-plugs are new but the plug wires are old and crappy. They're my primary suspect...
• Re: gas saving strategies without touching a wrench
  Historical mailing list - Robert Cardo
  Tue, 6 Sep 2005 22:18:16 -0500
  ...T coil in the trunk, that was connected to the two spark plugs (one in each pipe) so you seared the laquer off their...
• Starting problems
  Historical mailing list - khgo50
  Sun, 16 Sep 2007 13:29:46 -0400
  ...In the past I've changed the relay to fuel pump, replace with new fuel pump, new cables, spark plugs, new distributor cap with...
• Spark plug insert for 1600 air-cooled
  Historical mailing list - Maher, Steve (SD-MS)
  Mon, 11 Sep 1995 14:36:00 -0700 (PDT)
  I pulled out number 4 plug on my '71 bus, and found one of those #$@&!! spark plug inserts on it. Meaning, the insert was...
• Re: Plugs, what does the colour say?
  Historical mailing list - Steven X. Schwenk
  Sun, 24 May 1998 08:56:31 -0700
  ...Looking at the spark plug is like taking the temp of a child who does not feel well. It's a good starting point...
• '86GL - fuel or ignition?
  Historical mailing list - Neal Barrentine
  Mon, 4 Sep 2006 14:43:00 -0500
  ...wouldn't that make it run poorly all the time? The spark plugs are sooty, as is the tail pipe, indicating a rich mixture...
• Re: why is 2.1 eating ignition coils?
  Historical mailing list - David Clarkson
  Wed, 29 Aug 2007 15:06:22 -0400
  Ditto on the platinum plugs. I have been using them for over 100k and 5 yrs. with no ill effects. David Clarkson 90 westy...
• Re: Cold Starts
  Historical mailing list - Jack
  Thu, 13 Nov 2003 12:26:03 -0800
  ...e.g., carbonized spark plug "wire"). The bottom line is that I'm extremely skeptical that the choice of plugs has anything to do...
• Re: Help w/2.1 What am i missing?
  Historical mailing list - Jonathan Farrugia
  Mon, 8 Jun 2009 21:23:11 -0400
  ...continuously; the >>> other gets intermittent ground from the ECU. >>> >>> Are your spark plugs in reasonably good shape? >>> >>> HTH >>> Larry A. >>> >>> >>> >>> On Mon, Jun 8...
• Re: Rings? New engine?
  Historical mailing list - Daniel L. Katz
  Mon, 28 Jun 2004 23:44:10 -0400
  ...After the van is warmed up, the van >runs alright. > >- I just changed my spark plugs. 3 of the 4 were pretty oily. I...
• 1991 Carat w/SmallCar Subie Conversion -
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Sun, 10 Dec 2023 23:39:44 -0600
  ...2500 - Small Car Subaru Conversion - Stainless exhaust and muffler - Spark Plugs - NGK 7090 (BKR5EGP) - Spark plug wires - NGK 55004 (RC-FX101) - Air Filter (For...
• RE: '83 Vanagon woes
  Historical mailing list - Maher, Steve (SD-MS)
  Tue, 02 Jan 1996 08:46:00 -0800 (PST)
  ...So far we know >that all four plugs are sparking, the fuel pump is pumping, the fuel filter >has been changed. Occassionally it will...
• Bosch 009 on T4?
  Historical mailing list - Aaron J. Wood
  Mon, 8 Apr 1996 20:26:15 +0000
  ...I have checked the intake, points, spark plugs, plug wires, and valve lash. All of these things are fine. When I start up the...
• FuelInjection Problems - '87 Westy
  Historical mailing list - Luis Bango
  Sat, 25 Oct 2003 21:19:58 -0400
  ...I've got a half tank of gas and brand new spark plugs. I'm being told it's probably a problem with the...
• Re: how to remove driver's side "engine tin" pushrod cover
  Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
  Wed, 20 Jul 2005 17:16:14 -0500
  ...true??? Ben, you want the aluminum head cold when removing header bolts, spark plugs, etc. to reduce the odds of damaging the treads. Larry...
• FS 84 vanagon gl
  Historical mailing list - Daniel L. Katz
  Thu, 22 May 2008 22:25:52 -0400
  ...comes with fresh engine oil and filter, and new autolite 405 spark plugs. grounds, wire/hose routing, lubrication, oxygen sensor A1. no vacuum/intake...
• Re: "84 westy stalling problem
  Historical mailing list - Chris S
  Mon, 13 Oct 2008 09:10:37 -0400
  ...Replace spark plug wires, rotor, rotor button, spark plugs. Corrosion? 7. Check fuse box and fuses. 8. Check all vacuum lines. I think that...
• Re: Excess Oil Pressure Damage in 1.9l WBX
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Tue, 20 Aug 2013 23:53:20 -0400
  ...Since the engine sat for while in this overfilled condition I would remove the spark plugs, lower the oil level, disable the fuel pump...
• Re: exhaust gas into coolant system
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Tue, 9 Nov 2010 13:00:55 -0800
  ...Then I pulled the spark plugs, which is really easy on that motor. I put my compressed air on the inlet to the expansion...
• Re: hard starrting when warm
  Historical mailing list - Nathaniel Poole
  Mon, 9 Oct 2006 10:41:40 -0700
  ...When it won't start check for fire at the plugs. No fire then go through the ignition system. Lots of spark then you...
• Re: help. no start after head gaskets replaced
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Fri, 14 Nov 2008 19:34:26 -0800
  ...there is a lot of fuel dumping and the spark plugs got fouled. it also backfires throught the intake when it tries to start...
• Re: Vanagon Syndrome? ... please help
  Historical mailing list - Jvk
  Tue, 29 May 2018 20:14:43 -0600
  ...trip: >> - new factory AFM (not a rebuilt) with pigtail filter >> - new spark plugs >> - new dist. cap and rotor >> - new air filter >> - new fuel filter...
• =?Windows-1252?Q?Re:______Won=B4t_start?=
  Historical mailing list - Darrell Boehler
  Sat, 21 Oct 2000 15:46:27 -0500
  ...neigbourhood but no spark ! And as I stated above, it�s been going on the whole time, I changed plugs, cables and cap right...
• Re: New iginition coil behavior
  Historical mailing list - Dan N
  Mon, 30 Aug 2021 09:56:44 -0700
  ...tuneup (spark plugs, dist cap and rotor, fuel pressure > regulator, checking the TPS etc etc.) The mechanic suggested a new set of > spark plug...