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• Re: Heart vs. Head
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Thu, 19 Nov 2009 14:19:19 -0800
  ...secondly, I was in a shop where a tech had one on a lift, trying to change the spark plugs. It's an inline...
• Re: 85 Vanagon low compression in 2 cylinders. Suggestions?
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Wed, 27 Mar 2013 14:13:20 -0400
  ...He should have suggested that while the spark plugs were out. How many miles, which cylinders, how is oil pressure etc. ? If the bottom...
• 3.3 verses 4.3 ???
  Historical mailing list - John Carpenter
  Sat, 24 Jul 2004 15:01:52 EDT
  ...228 @ 4400 rpm Sequential Multiport fuel injection with dual spray injectors Platinum-tipped spark plugs Computerized management system with "Limp Home feature," incl. over...
• Re: Report: Dash Removal / Removal, NOT R&R
  Historical mailing list - George Goff
  Wed, 8 Sep 2004 02:13:55 EDT
  ...you? What are you going to do whenever you need new spark plugs, pull the engine and leave it out also? Now, put the...
• Emissions failures make me feel like a failure
  Historical mailing list - mordo
  Wed, 5 Dec 2007 19:58:18 -0500
  ...4.2152 GPM I subsequently replaced the oxygen sensor, catalytic convertor, spark plugs and wires. I got these results this evening: HC CO NOx...
• Re: 2.1 WBX Push Rods. Make Sure They're Seated! Was: 2.1 wbx rocker, pushrods
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Sat, 20 May 2017 18:37:32 -0700
  ...fuel, this fouled spark plugs hence poor running. New (clean) plugs helped engine start. - reseating push rods helped but clean plugs really helped engine...
• Re: Van won't run right - troubleshooting help, more
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Sat, 1 Oct 2011 01:22:19 -0500
  ...Pulled 2 plugs and cranked: >>> good sparks. gaps are fine. >>> >>> I went thru all the tests on the ECU plug on the Bentley. Everything...
• Re: AC Compressor to inflate tires, etc?
  Historical mailing list - Mark Drillock
  Mon, 8 Jan 2007 13:50:07 -0800
  ...attachment for old army Jeeps that allowed you to inflate tires by > disconnecting one of the spark plugs. > > Thanks, > Doug Fitz-Randolph > Freeport, ME >
• Re: Bosch +4
  Historical mailing list - Bill Davidson
  Sun, 11 Jun 2000 12:45:16 -0700
  ...a +4 spark plug in a Vanagon >application. Does anyone know if one will fit and how they compare with >other plugs? Are they...
• Re: Dead Cylinder -91 Carat - 2.1 L WBX
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Wed, 15 Oct 2014 15:29:28 -0400
  ...From the distributor to the plugs checks good with a strobe and I get a good, strong spark at the plugs themselves. Still no...
• Re: YAHOOOO (well, almost)
  Historical mailing list - Doktor Tim
  Sun, 3 Nov 2002 12:57:23 -0800
  ...Wire connectors at the plugs were all coated an even green with corrosive crusts. New plugs and new wires with dielectric grease for everything...
• Re: AC Compressor to inflate tires, etc?
  Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
  Mon, 8 Jan 2007 10:41:07 -0800
  ...that allowed you to inflate tires by > disconnecting one of the spark plugs. > > Thanks, > Doug Fitz-Randolph > Freeport, ME > Doug, IIRC they were talking...
• Re: Cleaned Injectors-Now No Start
  Historical mailing list - John Bange
  Tue, 25 Dec 2007 14:00:10 -0800
  ...If they're flashing and you have spark at the plugs, it ought to fire, at least a little. If not, move on to...
• HELP THE VOLKSWAGEN GODS HATE ME!}:(
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 5 Feb 1997 00:03:10 -0500
  ...I will change the spark plugs, I have bosch platinum's in the van know. I really don't want to bring my van...
• Re: Intermittent poor performance at light throttle ('84 1.9L automatic transmission)
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Fri, 27 May 2011 10:08:07 -0700
  ...cap and made sure > there was no corrosion at connection between spark plugs and plug wires. > Timing is right on and idle is around...
• Mechanics Puzzle
  Historical mailing list - Alex Towner
  Fri, 9 Mar 2007 22:05:57 -0500
  ...It is independent of the relay supplying power to the glow plugs. The relay is designed to supply power for several seconds after the...
• Bad injector wire = stuttering
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 11 Oct 1996 23:45:10 -0300 (ADT)
  ...spark prob on one cyl, but wires were new Bosch, plugs Bosch Supers, coil/cap newish, all by DPO, and giving ample spark at...
• Re: Oil Drain Threads Stripped
  Historical mailing list - Michael A. Radtke
  Wed, 20 May 1998 08:07:36 -0700
  ...Heli-coil kits for spark plugs are < $30, and commonly available. The spark plug thread is 14mm x 1.25. After seeing that the...
• Re: Help diagnose Cinco
  Historical mailing list - Michael Diehr
  Mon, 7 Nov 2005 07:45:04 -0800
  ...install the dist.Loosen > the spark > plugs so the engine will turn over easily.Remove the #1 spark > plug.This is > by the AFM...
• Re: Crankshaft Endplay Defies Me--Please Help
  Historical mailing list - Mark Ingalls
  Wed, 7 Mar 2001 03:02:10 -0600
  ...If when the engine is back in the van and driven till it is good and warmed up, then parked and the spark plugs...
• My Westy abandoned me for the second time this year :(
  Historical mailing list - Marc Perdue
  Fri, 1 Jun 2001 20:38:35 -0400
  ...All they can say is that there seems to be an electrical problem and that the spark plugs are only firing once out every...
• Setting timing on '85
  Historical mailing list - Peter Krogh
  Fri, 28 Sep 2001 14:09:53 EDT
  ...Pull idle stabilizer plugs and plug together Pull distributor vacume lines Clamp induction wire on spark plug lead (which one) Shine on pulley. What...
• Re: Cut you spark plugs
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Thu, 27 Dec 2001 13:51:28 -0500
  At 01:36 PM 12/27/2001, Stan Wilder wrote: >I just wondering and I knew you'd know the answer to this: What...
• Re: Why does the fuel pump cycle twice?
  Historical mailing list - Robert Keezer
  Tue, 2 Jun 2009 23:17:17 -0700
  I did'nt say anything about injectors or spark plugs. The fuel pump is pressurizing the system twice . You don't know what I...
• Re: New 1,9 TDI from VW
  Historical mailing list - Bj�rn Ratjen
  Fri, 10 Sep 1999 11:52:55 -0700
  ...Having the fuel injected on a common rail >(or like CIS), would be like lighting all the spark plugs at one time on a...
• Re: Was Techron, now MMO
  Historical mailing list - Edward Maglott
  Sun, 20 Jun 2010 11:00:24 -0400
  ...he said he took out the spark plugs and put a few ounces ATf in each cyl then left it for a couple days...
• =?Windows-1252?Q?Won=B4t_start?=
  Historical mailing list - Calle Fallberg
  Sat, 21 Oct 2000 20:48:14 +0200
  ...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: Fuel Injection Cleaner
  Historical mailing list - Erik Soule
  Fri, 10 Feb 1995 16:25:36 -0800
  ...Has anyone experienced this? > > -David No, but looking at it the other way, take a look at your spark plugs on an engine with...
• Re: How to Test Compression in Out-of-Vehicle Engine?
  Historical mailing list - YauMan Chan
  Wed, 7 Oct 1998 09:39:57 -0700
  ...Remove all spark plugs. 3. Insert compression guage. Open throttle all the way - floor acc. pedal. Crank engine for 15-20 sec. Take a...
• Honda Problem
  Historical mailing list - Chuck Mathis
  Tue, 12 Dec 2000 09:20:56 EST
  ...no spark. This engine uses a distributor cap with a built in coil. The cap was relaced, along with plug wires and plugs last...
• Re: low gas milage?
  Historical mailing list - Scott D Foss
  Mon, 19 Mar 2001 16:06:40 -0800
  ...Dark tail pipe, darkly colored spark plugs, low power, excessive power ( rare ) etc. if you look in a trouble shooting charge for poor fuel...
• Re: Cheap Westy in OKC- UPDATE
  Historical mailing list - wb6otg
  Tue, 27 Aug 2002 12:43:15 -0400
  ...I drained the old gas and filled with new, changed the fuel filter, changed the spark plugs, put some injector cleaner in the tank...
• Re: Ignition Cables, unplugging from distributor
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Fri, 24 Aug 2012 14:34:12 -0700
  ...be careful about cheap spark plug wires ..sometimes the ends will pull apart rather than unplug from the dist cap. twist and pull carefully...
• Re: Fwd: Re: Bosch Platinum Spark Plugs
  Historical mailing list - Doktor Tim
  Fri, 12 May 2000 13:04:28 -0700
  ...We are definatly in a downward course as we ignore more values of universal nature. >I've also been using these plugs and they...
• Re: 86 Camper Engine Elect Problem..Help
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 8 Feb 1996 23:31:25 -0500
  ...shorting along >sparkplug > wires. > >Fix attempts: > *steam cleaned engine to eliminate dirt trails > *replaced plug wires, distributor cap, rotor > *installed std plugs in place...
• Re: Ignition problem now worse
  Historical mailing list - neil
  Mon, 29 Jan 2007 21:41:36 -0800
  ...is pointing to correct cylinder (#1) at TDC, am getting good > spark, set timing at 7 degrees BTDC while turning it over, Tried different...
• Re: Acceleration Problem, Can't Pass NYS Inspection
  Historical mailing list - Joachim Preiss
  Fri, 22 Aug 2003 07:31:23 -0700
  ...3. > > He checked the plugs and they get strong spark, has a new fuel filter, oil > filter, new spark plugs, and plug cables, new...
• Re: CDIs
  Historical mailing list - Brian M. Miller
  Fri, 1 Mar 96 9:48:40 PST
  ...The secondary of the coil ignites the spark. The effective resistance of the spark plug is scaled by the coil turns ratio (squared) and...
• Van Gremlins
  Historical mailing list - mike miller
  Sat, 17 Nov 2001 11:52:19 -0800
  ...Had a spare coil [Bosche from the last episode of missing which turned out to be plugs wires] plugged it in, much better spark...
• loss of ooomph
  Historical mailing list - Jessup Coffin
  Fri, 22 Aug 2003 11:41:19 -0400
  ...I'm pretty sure it's not the fuel, since I pulled the spark plugs and they look like they've been running pretty...
• Re: Failed emissions for third time
  Historical mailing list - ANTONY MARSH
  Fri, 19 Jul 2013 17:27:55 -0400
  ...fix, like Seafoam. > How old are your plugs and ignition components? Did you do a spark > intensity test? Compression test? > > Lots of stuff to...
• Starting problems with 88 Vanagon (Wolfberg Ed) with 90,000 ml
  Historical mailing list - khgo50
  Sun, 16 Sep 2007 15:25:24 -0400
  ...In the past I've changed the relay to fuel pump, replaced a new fuel pump, new cables & spark plugs, new distributor cap with...
• Re: Help w/2.1 What am i missing?
  Historical mailing list - Darren Lastfogel
  Tue, 9 Jun 2009 06:19:45 -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: Engine Puzzlememt
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Fri, 22 Jun 2018 17:35:17 +0000
  ...I pulled the spark plugs and there were no fluids inside the cylinders. Manually turned engine to stop point in both directions. It stops...
• Re: Slow turnover when starting.
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sun, 15 Apr 2012 02:05:43 -0700
  ...Jumping doesn't help. >>>> Voltage at starter matches battery. >>>> Turns over slowly with: >>>> - spark plugs removed. >>>> - fresh battery jumpered directly to starter. >>>> - WITH NEW...
• Re: Slow turnover when starting.
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Fri, 13 Apr 2012 21:12:02 -0400
  ...Turns over slowly with: - spark plugs removed. - fresh battery jumpered directly to starter. - WITH NEW STARTER INSTALLED! What am I missing? Thanks, Ken in...
• Re: Slow turnover when starting.
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Sat, 14 Apr 2012 10:42:55 -0500
  ...Jumping doesn't help. >>> > Voltage at starter matches battery. >>> > Turns over slowly with: >>> > � �- spark plugs removed. >>> > � �- fresh battery jumpered directly to starter. >>> > � �- WITH NEW...
• Re: CA Smog check: dilution problem
  Historical mailing list - Roland
  Mon, 3 May 2010 14:44:26 -0700
  ...So far over $600 into it, the last few steps are put in new spark plugs, a new cat, and then go to the...
• gas consumption
  Historical mailing list - freeholder bill
  Wed, 10 Dec 1997 21:40:38 -0700
  ...I put on new injectors and spark plugs when I installed the engine. It is an automatic. I have the Yokohama Y370 tires inflated...
• hard starting - cylinder cutting out -87 westy
  Historical mailing list - Mike Kozak
  Thu, 2 Jan 2003 18:06:06 -0500
  ...My first thought is to replace the spark plugs but I fear stripping the threads since its cold now in Indiana. Any input would...
• Re: Van won't run right - troubleshooting help, more
  Historical mailing list - David Hardy
  Fri, 30 Sep 2011 11:19:16 -0600
  ...Pulled 2 plugs and cranked: good sparks. gaps are fine. I went thru all the tests on the ECU plug on the Bentley. Everything...
• Fuel pump dead? Help!!
  Historical mailing list - Steve Sullivan
  Mon, 10 Apr 2000 09:33:19 -0700
  ...I replaced engine compartment fuel lines, fuel filter, injector seals, spark plugs, wires, cap and rotor, plus the battery. First time I try to...
• Re: O2 sensor install anti seize-copper based?
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Thu, 14 Nov 2013 12:10:51 -0800
  ...ok? Image of the type of stuff I've used on spark plugs: http://www.etrailer.com/Merchant2/graphics/00000001/pics/L/T/LT37616...
• Thanks to the list
  Historical mailing list - Connal Hughes
  Sun, 14 Nov 1999 22:59:27 EST
  ...While I was futzing about I switched some long overdue spark-plugs, the distributor cap and rotor. Oh what a difference. She fired right...
• Re: 85 1.9L died on highway, won't start
  Historical mailing list - Vince S
  Sat, 11 Sep 2004 13:37:34 -0700
  ...spark have to be able to > jump? (and if it's a spark issue, I presume that since I changed the > wires and plugs...
• Sale Update - 1991 VW Carat w/Subaru Conversion
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Tue, 12 Dec 2023 20:13:27 -0600
  ...2500 - Small Car Subaru Engine Conversion - Stainless exhaust and muffler - Spark Plugs - NGK 7090 (BKR5EGP) - Spark plug wires - NGK 55004 (RC-FX101) - Air Filter...
• Re: price for a tune-up
  Historical mailing list - Chris DeLong
  Thu, 12 Feb 2004 06:58:09 +0000
  ...This includes, cap, rotor, fuel filter, air filter, spark plugs, spark plug wires, and an oil change if needed. All parts are German OEM...
• Re: spark plugs
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 31 Aug 94 08:33:00 UTC
  ...its such a good idea to use the bosch triple-pronged plugs in an engine not designed for them. He's had problems with...
• Vanagon Syndrome? ... please help
  Historical mailing list - Dan N
  Fri, 25 May 2018 13:42:51 -0700
  ...trip: - new factory AFM (not a rebuilt) with pigtail filter - new spark plugs - new dist. cap and rotor - new air filter - new fuel filter...
• Re: 85 Vanagon low compression in 2 cylinders. Suggestions?
  Historical mailing list - Scott Chapman
  Wed, 27 Mar 2013 09:10:16 -0700
  ...The other > two are much higher. > > The spark plugs were in serious need of replacement and it will start > and run a bit better...