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Ignition problem now worse
Historical mailing list - Nathaniel Poole
Mon, 29 Jan 2007 21:20:50 -0800
...I should also mention that I replaced all the short hoses to injectors before changing dizzy, but no, I don't have injector wires...
Re: Ignition - 2.1L wasserboxer, 1991 Carat
Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
Sun, 28 Sep 2014 16:47:14 -0500
...My Shoebox Electronic >> gizmo >>> shows the ECU fuel injector pulse proper - but tells me nothing about >> each >>> injector. The injectors were cleaned, serviced and...
No pulse at injectors
Historical mailing list - Rico Dagastino
Tue, 22 Feb 2000 19:35:25 EST
...I have no pulse at the injector plugs. Where do I look next to localize the problem? How can I check the idle stabilizer...
FS diesel grab bag
Historical mailing list - Brian Scotto
Tue, 28 Aug 2001 05:47:33 -0400
...have .. good head (very low milage..) .. injectors about 20 of them, some good, some need rebuilds .. injector pumps, i have 5, one is only...
Re: [DIESEL] [Diesel] Injector Pump is leaking...
Historical mailing list - Michael Snow
Sat, 20 Oct 2001 11:27:38 -0700
...I don't > know > if it's the cable or the injector - haven't tried pulling it in the back. > But I > know that...
Re: Engine is being flooded with fuel. Help??
Historical mailing list - mark drillock
Fri, 23 Jul 2004 13:12:58 -0700
The injector ground is provided through the ECU and the ECU pulses it. The engine ground strap is from the left head to the...
Re: 84 fuel injection question
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Thu, 16 Jun 2005 19:44:24 -0400
...84 fuel injection question Any idea what would make the fuel injectors either stay on so long or come on too much? The injectors...
Re: fuel injectors
Historical mailing list - Ray Hunnam
Fri, 1 May 1998 20:00:58 -0700
...When the first thread about the > fuel injector recall came out, i called a dealer and asked about it. > They did a search using...
Re: Introduction and knocking problem on a 82 Diesel vanagon
Historical mailing list - David Brodbeck
Thu, 18 Sep 2003 15:01:34 -0400
...If the timing is okay and the engine turns over smoothly, it's possible you have a bad or dirty injector. Dirty injectors cause...
Re: Vanagon Stalls Out While Driving
Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
Sat, 10 May 2025 09:48:58 -0600
...I'd did that, and all that happened (I had a noid on an injector, and the center distributor wire near ground). It was...
Re: Digifant Fuel System Troubleshooting Experience
Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
Mon, 11 May 2009 18:52:18 -0700
...All the injectors should have approximately the same drop which > correlates to fuel passed through the injector. Now of course it doesn't > evaluate...
Re: Digifant Fuel System Troubleshooting Experience
Historical mailing list - Robert Keezer
Mon, 11 May 2009 19:19:18 -0700
...All the injectors should have approximately the same drop which correlates to fuel passed through the injector. Now of course it doesn't evaluate...
Re: TiiCo California Smog Legal!
Historical mailing list - David Marshall
Thu, 15 Jan 2004 20:11:56 -0800
...First you say there is no electrical hook-ups and then you say that each injector is controlled electrically. Doesn't that mean there...
Re: Digijet = K-Jetronic?
Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
Fri, 21 Jul 2000 07:57:47 -0700
...K-Jet injectors are not electrical > and early K-jet systems didn't even have a control module. > > To my knowledge all VW type...
Re: [VW gas I4 Conversions] weird engine behavior, stops on downhill coasting, diagnostic help?
Historical mailing list - David Beierl
Fri, 14 Sep 2018 14:12:24 -0400
> > The injectors shut off when going downhill and rpms are above 1200. As > soon as rpm drops back down to 1200 rpm, the injectors...
Re: Techron vs. other brand(s) injector cleaner - '91 Vanagon GL
Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
Thu, 17 Jun 2010 08:19:06 -0500
...What about it? Anyone know? > > hey Guys I have found tectron to work best for cleaning the injectors, > seafoam works best as a stablizer...
Re: [Audi-VW-Diesels] Hints on removing diesel injector pump sprocket.
Historical mailing list - Dana Morphew
Fri, 12 Jan 2001 06:09:00 -0800
...cheapo from Harbor Freight, I know) > trying to get the diesel injector pump sprocket off. > > As usual, Bentley makes it all sound so simple...
Re: '89 vanagon no start problem...ideas?
Historical mailing list - Chris S.
Tue, 27 Dec 2011 14:31:39 -0500
Check fuel flow at each point between tank, pump, filter, and finally injectors. Chris. Wysłane z iPhone'a Dnia Dec 27, 2011 o godz...
Re: More trouble
Historical mailing list - JAnet Andersen
Mon, 15 Sep 1997 19:13:24 -0700
Did you check the injectors? Could one or more of them be sticking, giving you more gas than you need? DrRufo
Re: Question about fuel injector hose
Historical mailing list - Benny boy
Wed, 5 Jan 2005 10:42:13 -0500
http://www.benplace.com/fuel_line.htm That may help you...... Ben http://www.benplace.com/vw2.htm
Re: Injector Ordeal-OVER!!!!
Historical mailing list - Geza Polony
Sat, 29 Dec 2007 21:24:41 -0500
OK, but in the spirit of coolness, let's let it drop? We make social mistakes as well as mechanical.
Re: High performance fuel rail system.
Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
Sun, 16 Feb 2003 09:32:48 -0600
...http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=2403375533& category=6764 This rail clearly could run short of fuel on each injector...
Reply, [syncronized] Question
Historical mailing list - Michael Modl
Tue, 26 Jan 1999 00:37:53 EST
...It's being lost at the tip of the injectors. The fuel is vaporizing or boiling in the tip of the injectors. A fuel...
Re: First Project: Fuel lines with a few glitches...
Historical mailing list - Brian Workman
Sun, 20 Aug 2006 17:38:11 -0700
...Now i just need to deal with the darn fuel injector bolt that sheared off. I went out and got an extractor kit and...
Re: 2.1 WBX Warm Start Troubles
Historical mailing list - Michael Magnani
Tue, 1 Nov 2016 22:33:17 +0000
...test was unsatisfactory until I clamped off the fuel injector hoses.The new fuel injectors behave the same. I'm looking for guidance.Thanks...
Re: Check those fuel lines!
Historical mailing list - miguel pacheco
Sun, 11 Apr 2010 10:47:15 -0600
...The design VW used flows extra >>fresh cool fuel through the rails past the injectors at all times when >>the engine is running and...
Re: Update: Bad Valve Issues/Question, Opinion sought.
Historical mailing list - David Robertson
Sat, 28 Sep 2002 15:47:27 -0400
...I just replaced all 4 injectors and it cured my deacceleration backfire. I did have a leaking injector and believe that is what caused...
newbie questions '84 digijet
Historical mailing list - Harry Ruble
Wed, 23 Oct 2002 01:03:31 -0500
...I'm as good as postive that the injectors aren't operating. I've ohmed the ecu connector (disconnected) 23&7,24&7,13...
Re: start - won't sart - solution
Historical mailing list - mark drillock
Fri, 22 Aug 2003 23:06:51 -0700
...Page 24.56 of the > > latest Bentley covers testing the injectors in 86+ models. > > > > You can pull the 2 injectors on one side of...
Re: Fuel injector cleaner, was: Fuel injectors
Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
Sun, 21 Nov 1999 08:49:36 -0800
Matthew, I too use Chevron's Techron fuel system cleaner. I use it as a preventative measure rather than to correct any problems (so...
Re: Electrical Saga Continues
Historical mailing list - Dana Morphew
Sat, 16 Mar 2002 07:39:58 -0800
If, "all of the injectors are open and spraying fuel constantly", I'd look to the fuel pump relay area as one possibility...maybe...
Fixed it Re:compression test on 1982 aircooled
Historical mailing list - David and Shirin
Fri, 3 Oct 2003 16:04:32 -0400
Ok its fixed, I pulled the electrical connector off of the injector and one of the contacts inside had come lose and moved out...
Re: How easy is it to remove the intake runnersw ith the engine installed ?
Historical mailing list - John Bange
Tue, 27 Dec 2005 10:28:59 -0800
...You gotta remove the fuel injectors, throttle, and AFM first though. As far as parts you might want to not re-use, all I...
Re: Fuel injector question - non starting
Historical mailing list - Ken Lewis
Sun, 3 Aug 2008 19:49:52 -0400
...Every 180� you should hear the injectors squirt and the fuel pump run for two seconds. This checks out most of the ignition system...
CIS pressure tests - now what?
Historical mailing list - Matt Ratto
Sun, 8 Dec 2002 15:58:20 -0800
...While I did this, I pulled an injector and watched it as the fuel pump was running (I wasn't cranking, just jumpered the...
Re: FYI - Use Detergent Gasoline
Historical mailing list - David-M
Sun, 10 Jan 1999 19:21:14 -0500
...Gasoline containing detergents > > VW US Inc recommends the use of gasolines which contains detergents to keep intake valves and fuel injectors free of deposits...
Re: Still running like crap, the saga continues
Historical mailing list - BJ Feddish
Wed, 5 Mar 2008 22:26:27 -0500
...I have a bottle of injector cleaner in the tank that I added right now. The fact that moving screws around, timing, etc. is...
Re: Arduino and Vanagons
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel
Sat, 16 Nov 2013 22:32:59 -0800
...Each injector is 'twin'd' .............that is there are two separate sprays coming out of the injector together..each stream of fuel aimed right...
Re: injector test...
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Sat, 12 Mar 2011 11:58:35 -0800
...injector test... > While I've got the intake/injection system out, and I'm waiting for > seals (this afternoon; ignore my previous request for...
Re: BenT VW items
Historical mailing list - Dan N
Wed, 12 Jun 2019 07:50:36 -0700
...dan On Wed, Jun 12, 2019 at 7:45 AM Pat Spragge <spraggepat@gmail.com> wrote: > A couple of questions... > > Regarding the injectors, is...
Re: Request for opinions
Historical mailing list - Ron Lussier
Thu, 11 Sep 1997 16:07:50 -0700
...Also, I've never heard of cooling or injector problems, though I just today had a recall performed on my van that replaced all...
Re: looking for technical assistance in Wisconsin or Michigan/UP
Historical mailing list - Daniel L. Katz
Thu, 9 Sep 2004 15:39:18 -0400
...therefore, debris caused by the injector/fuel system cleaner seems to be the proximate cause of that episode. best wishes, dan
Re: Cold start problem.....still....
Historical mailing list - Michael Vickey
Sat, 30 Jul 2005 00:37:52 -0400
Have you replaced the injector seals? Are they properly seated? Old, dried out seals might cause the problem you describe.
Re: '81 #3 cylinder
Historical mailing list
Wed, 26 Mar 1997 23:37:08
...Then, I >swapped the injector on #3 with the one on the #4. Again no change. > >I really don't know what to try...
Re: fuel injection recall for '90 vanagon
Historical mailing list - Ron Lussier
Tue, 31 Mar 1998 19:15:34 -0800
...any luck so far qualifying for new fuel injectors? My '90 Vanagon had new injectors installed by Sunnyvale Volkswagen in Sunnyvale California. > There is...
Re: HELP! Problems with my '87
Historical mailing list - William Maxian
Sat, 29 Apr 2000 17:06:36 -0400
...I pulled off > each set of injectors and found that I had a decent spray pattern on each > injector. > I re-assembled it and...
Re: No current at FI injector plug - a repsonse
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Sun, 31 Jan 2010 14:00:23 -0800
...if the ECU is firing the injectors and the double relay is providing power one of the injector pins. look at the page for...
Re: Got skunked yesterday by 2.1L NoStart
Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
Mon, 16 Sep 2024 10:30:14 -0600
...Bad enough and broken rings, bent rods are an outcome. > Are the injectors being pulsed or are they on continuously? Shorted output driver is...
Follow-up RE: fuel lines; the injector side
Historical mailing list - BILL
Fri, 25 Jun 1999 19:53:22 -0600
Well, I finally found time to test the FI connection on the injector. I applied over 80psi and tried pulling it off while I...
Re: digifant injection
Historical mailing list - David Beierl
Mon, 6 Apr 2009 22:20:55 -0300
At 10:50 PM 4/6/2009, Allan Streib wrote: > From what I read it seems that all 4 injectors fire together, which >confuses...
Re: van cuts out
Historical mailing list - Steve Cotsford
Mon, 28 May 2001 21:34:17 EDT
...It turned out to be related to the Aux air valve which is powered by the same circuit as the injectors get their power...
NVC -- 1990 Diesel Jetta
Historical mailing list - Alan Bosch
Mon, 1 Apr 2002 11:24:52 -0500
...PO claims head and head gasket changed, new water pump, new timing belt, new injectors and injector seals. At idle, the car has a...
Re: Letter of Conformity
Historical mailing list
Sat, 5 Feb 2005 23:11:26 EST
...The upside was that > my US Vanagon, qualified for a Canadian recall that included new > injectors, green plastic, and new injector hose, and bulkhead...
Re: Help w/2.1 What am i missing?
Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
Mon, 8 Jun 2009 19:06:38 -0500
...Was there gas at the tee, or could you have been measuring air pressure? When checking voltage pulses at the injectors, be sure to...
Help! No ground to the fuel injectors???
Historical mailing list - Zoran Mladen
Mon, 17 Dec 2001 13:15:51 -0800
...The problem is I have no ground to the injectors, the juice via the double relay is there, but no ground - so no gas...
Re: Help! No ground to the fuel injectors???
Historical mailing list - developtrust
Tue, 18 Dec 2001 12:08:07 -0800
...Help! No ground to the fuel injectors??? > One thing to do with a 19-year old vehicle is to clean EVERY electrical > connection and...
Re: RV recall on fuel injectors on Vanagon 1990 Multivan Westie
Historical mailing list - Todd Last
Thu, 8 Aug 2002 16:28:18 -0400
...Apparently the previous owners missed getting this recall done on the fuel injectors. I would appreciate any advice the list has on this recall...
Re: making a little headway but need advice
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel
Sat, 7 Dec 2013 11:17:41 -0800
...watching the injectors actually spray...hanging out the engine ..as shown in Bently is a great test. And ...only ONE little screw to remove...
80 Westfalia probs.
Historical mailing list - Marc Edwards
Sat, 11 Jul 1998 16:28:30 -0700
...1 from the Fuel Injection Control Unit which connects to injectors...etc and 1 that connects to the hall distributor, idle stabilizer...etc. The...
Re: Scary happening plus fuel injectors/catalytic converter
Historical mailing list - Todd Last
Thu, 20 Jun 2013 21:01:09 +0000
...Replacing the fuel injectors is easy if you have basic skills. What is hard is getting the old hose off the injectors in a...