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• Re: CSI: Vanagon...
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Wed, 31 Jan 2007 20:58:39 -0500
  Paul, You can tell by the plumbing and the distributor with the vacuum advance/retard diaphragm that it's a 1.9. Mike Paul...
• Re: fuel cutout
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Mon, 16 Nov 2009 16:43:58 -0800
  ...connector at side of distributor. > grounds in engine bay. > high tension wires from coil to distributor and from distributor to > plugs. Seated properly? Are...
• Re: do we have a vacuum leak?
  Historical mailing list - Jay L Snyder
  Mon, 20 Aug 2001 14:07:21 -0400
  ...When I was measuring the vacuum, I pulled off the distributor advance line and measured it there. Ideally, you should check it with the...
• Re: Not breathing right
  Historical mailing list - Steve Blackham
  Sun, 20 May 2001 22:04:21 -0600
  ...Had the Air Distributor to Distributor and Decel. Hooked it up the way I got it from the PO and didn't check it...
• Re: Timing Mark
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Tue, 24 Jul 2007 19:27:03 -0700
  ...half way around the distributor). I tried the Haynes trick of > putting it in 4th and pushing it forward (at least as much as...
• Re: Engine Interrupted. Any Ideas, Please?
  Historical mailing list - Pat Sloan
  Sun, 14 Mar 2010 18:11:10 -0800
  ...Even I can recognize a distributor if its there. I will keep your coil/points/distributer ideas in mind when I see the new...
• Re: no spark, no gas, no love
  Historical mailing list - Chris DeLong
  Tue, 3 Dec 2002 20:07:57 +0000
  ...When I went to check the fuel distributor (CIS system) by >pulling an injector and cranking the system, I get no fuel. Pump is...
• Help! My Vanagon Won't Vanna Go!
  Historical mailing list - Kevin Hayden
  Sat, 24 Mar 2001 23:14:34 -0500
  ...I noticed that one of the spark plug wires had popped off the distributor cap but after replacing it, it still would only turn...
• Re: Back from walmart...barely...what's wrong now?
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Thu, 11 Sep 2008 12:56:56 -0500
  ...I returned the distributor >> to the car and it started right up! Figured it must be the distributor >> connections. Headed for home and before...
• Re: 88 GL: Changing coolant distributor- Tips?
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Wed, 16 Feb 2005 05:48:41 EST
  ...So I'm changing the cracked coolant distributor today, and am looking to find a way not to take an anti-freeze bath. Might...
• Re: Won't Start in St. Helena, Napa County
  Historical mailing list - Steve Williams
  Mon, 1 Dec 2014 15:06:49 -0800
  I replaced the coil, rotor, and the wire from the coil to the distributor. Still no start. I got a new distributor cap, but...
• Re: Throttle Switch and Failure to Start.
  Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
  Mon, 20 Apr 2015 07:38:30 -0400
  ...Carefully clean distributor cap inside and outside, all HV ignition wires, end of coil where the wires attach. Reconnect wires properly :-) Larry A.
• Re: f/ Distributor cam lube.
  Historical mailing list - Greg Merritt
  Fri, 9 Feb 1996 13:37:21 -0500 (EST)
  On Fri, 9 Feb 1996, Dan Houg wrote: > someone had made a joking reference that one tube of this stuff will > last a lifetime...
• Re: FI help needed
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 5 Oct 1996 05:44:18 -0400
  ...have you made sure the firing order is correct, and the distributor is geared correctly?If it is 180 deg. out, or wrong order...
• Stebro not ready yet !
  Historical mailing list - Brian Doss
  Wed, 2 Dec 1998 09:41:31 EST
  I was all hyped up to spend my $775.00...ouch! Well, after a few phone calls with thier distributor, I was told that...
• Re: ? Is Hall Sender Available ?
  Historical mailing list - Rico Sapolich
  Fri, 1 Dec 2000 11:47:10 EST
  ...The usual suspects all could provide a distributor, but no one had just the Hall sender available. Is this a harsh fact of life...
• Leaking coolant
  Historical mailing list - Rubatoguy
  Sun, 12 May 2002 18:06:20 -0700
  I've noticed a small leak at the black plastic coolant distributor on the front side of the firewall (near the starter). It appears...
• "Driving dog" pin removal
  Historical mailing list - Mark Belanger
  Sat, 1 Mar 2003 23:41:40 -0800
  ...that holds the off-center key at the bottom of the distributor which connects to the shaft below. If so, I'd love to...
• Re: Vanagon GL 90 2.1L engine unexpectedly stalls while driving
  Historical mailing list - Conrad Klahn
  Thu, 20 May 2004 15:29:44 -0500
  ...one of the three wires that enters the side of the distributor had lost some insulation, and I'm assuming was broken. I snipped...
• Re: 40 minutes drive and then cuts out.
  Historical mailing list - Ken Lewis
  Thu, 15 Jul 2010 21:43:23 -0400
  Zoltan, I am betting on the Hall Effect Sensor in the distributor. It's signal tells the ECU to activate the fuel pump. Use...
• Re: first try = first run
  Historical mailing list - Benny boy
  Tue, 16 Mar 2010 23:07:43 -0400
  ...Now you need to make sure TDC is right and concord with the rotor/distributor cap. What is wrong now is timing. Maybe the...
• sam's dumbness Re Distributor
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 4 Feb 1996 22:41:25 -0500
  ...Well then I took of the distributor cap and everything seemed fine, then I grabbed the rotor and tried to turn it, and lo...
• Re: Update, My vanagon won't start
  Historical mailing list - jhlauterbach
  Mon, 9 Oct 2000 00:11:21 -0400
  ...I have adjusted the distributor as well as > replaced the cap and rotor. One thing that seems odd is that the coil > test spark...
• Re: The coninuing distributer saga - LOOONG
  Historical mailing list - Tom Hargrave
  Sat, 1 May 2010 12:32:59 -0500
  ...If he had done each task separately then he would have to pull the FI parts, swap the distributor, re-install the FI parts...
• Re: Tune up help pleeassseee!
  Historical mailing list - Barry Armitage
  Mon, 22 Jun 1998 09:23:09 -0400
  ...distributor) > > two things here to visually inspect (and listen !) fuel injectors and > distributor,depending on both the age and mileage of the car consider...
• Re: Runaway Starter Saga Continues
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel
  Tue, 5 Nov 2013 11:56:00 -0800
  It would be very handy to have a spare distributor to try. you might check for wet-fouled spark plugs first thing. After that...
• Re: Strange No Start
  Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
  Sat, 16 Mar 2002 15:58:45 -0600
  ...I am getting spark when I > ground the distributor end of the coil wirt. I am not getting spark when I > pull a plug...
• Re: Hesitation, Running Rich, Stalling
  Historical mailing list - Michael Vickey
  Sun, 25 Apr 2004 05:49:39 -0400
  ...the Hall Sender, which is located at the base of the distributor. I solved the problem by cleaning that ground wires' terminal, and by...
• Re: Interesting Tire Info - Discount Tire (Friday)
  Historical mailing list - Ben T
  Fri, 27 Apr 2012 11:22:25 -0700
  ...starwagen@GMAIL.COM> wrote: > Nokian has gone to an > arrangement with Tire Factory and Tire Factory is the sole > distributor/retailer for Nokian now.
• Re: 84 Westfalia Pop Top Hatch
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 9 Apr 95 12:45:04 -0500
  ...818-760-4214 They are the official distributor (VW buys from them) You might also call aroung to some junkyards Peter -- -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- Sent via digitalNATION...
• 1991 Syncro Westfalia
  Historical mailing list - Russ Hogue
  Sun, 30 Jun 1996 14:04:21 -0300
  Looking for parts for the above, need engine wiring, ECM, distributor, power steering and air conditioning hoses. If you know of a source for...
• Re: Failure to start problems.
  Historical mailing list - Austin
  Fri, 19 Sep 1997 23:03:10 -0700
  ...I got a yellow spark from the coil to distributor tower, and yellow spark from tower to spark plug lead. Fuel pump came on...
• Re: Im back with a 1984 Wolfsburg
  Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
  Tue, 2 Mar 1999 09:52:03 -0500
  ...price will probably go up to more like $149 when my distributor's current stock runs out, though, because Bosch has substantially raised the...
• CIS warm-up regulator
  Historical mailing list - John Y. Hung
  Tue, 9 Mar 1999 14:30:28 -0500
  ...the CIS system? Also, how does one test the CIS fuel distributor, i.e. is it worn out, or not? Thanks, John Hung Auburn...
• Re: Woody's stumbling, carpets for 83.5
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 4 Nov 1999 17:20:16 EST
  Woody, I have the hall effect sender new (which includes the plug on the distributor) for $80.00. As for the carpets I am...
• How to: 2.1 motor into 83.5-85 Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Jim A
  Fri, 23 Jun 2000 12:25:25 -0700
  ...http://wetwesties.tripod.com There is also a link to his most excellent distributor database. Enjoy. And thanks Jim! Jim Arnott List Admin WetWesties
• Re: wrap around metal bumpers.Was:Re: NEW Fiberglass bumpers and s....
  Historical mailing list - Ben T
  Wed, 17 Mar 2004 13:03:23 EST
  Jeff, The SA wrap-around metal bumpers has been imported commercially and are now in the distributors catalog. I tried to order one but...
• Tuning/Timing
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Fri, 11 Nov 2005 15:08:17 -0600
  Just changed plugs, rotor, distributor cap. Engine has moderate spark knock/detonation when under load like climbing a hill, accelerating hard (if there is...
• Re: Won't Start in St. Helena, Napa County
  Historical mailing list - SDF ( aka ;jim lahey' - Scott )
  Sat, 29 Nov 2014 22:31:02 -1000
  ...I wiped the inside of the > > distributor cap with a dry cloth. No change. > > > >
• Re: Electrical Systems Videos
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Fri, 1 Feb 2013 13:39:38 -0800
  ...Jamestown Distributors sells boating stuff, >> so the videos are not specifically related to vanagons or wheeled vehicles >> for that matter, but it certainly wouldn...
• Re: good news, I think
  Historical mailing list - Joy Hecht
  Thu, 22 Dec 2011 17:25:01 -0330
  ...On 12/22/2011 2:21 PM, Joy Hecht wrote: > >> new distributor cap, cleaned the spark plugs, and I'm not sure what else...
• Re: How hard to swap distrubuter
  Historical mailing list - Michael Sullivan
  Fri, 16 Apr 2010 13:45:22 -0500
  ...gmail.com>wrote: > How does one start the engine without a distributor? Or are you thinking of > hand-cranking the engine or rolling it...
• Re: Does overheating = piston ring damage?
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Wed, 8 Dec 1999 10:20:30 -0800
  ...The van > overheated and blew out the coolant distributor. When this happened, I had to > drive maybe 500 yards to get the van off...
• Re: Replacing thermostat on 1.9L
  Historical mailing list - Dave Caston
  Fri, 29 Sep 2000 11:02:01 -0400
  ...Prior to the service there was a coolant leak and a few oil leaks form the distributor and oil breather tower. It's dry...
• Re: Power loss - '91 Carat
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Thu, 25 May 2017 22:28:54 -0500
  ...Haven't checked the distributor tightness yet, but given the headaches I've had with it, it's possible that its loose. But there...
• "Maybe" some progress towards remedying my no-start/bucking/stall ing
  Historical mailing list - Jamie Ayotte
  Mon, 18 Mar 2002 13:18:57 -0500
  ...It's puddly and slushy out, fwiw. * I noticed when I had attached the plug wires to the distributor, how little grip the distributor...
• Re: temp sensors?
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Fri, 17 Jul 2009 13:34:53 -0700
  my thoughts....... ( other than the huge step forward a subaru engine is ) is that if a little corrosion on the distributor cap was making...
• Re: 88 GL - Idle Stabilizer System - Was Distributor Woes
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Fri, 3 Jan 2014 08:52:53 -0500
  ...88 GL - Idle Stabilizer System - Was Distributor Woes Most likely you have a bad isle speed control unit. I have also see a bad...
• Re: Dead Cylinder -91 Carat - 2.1 L WBX
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Wed, 15 Oct 2014 12:15:57 -0500
  ...Using my ECU Monitor, the ignition path is good to the > distributor. From the distributor to the plugs checks good with a strobe > and...
• Re: O2 sensor type problem after replacing O2 sensor
  Historical mailing list - David Clarkson
  Sat, 29 Dec 2012 01:04:24 -0500
  ...The special ground is the brown wire that comes out of the small bundle going to the distributor hall connector. The brown wire has...
• Timing with a 009 Distributor..?
  Historical mailing list - johnny89
  Fri, 29 Dec 1995 13:14:01 -0300
  ...also, I found out today that I have a Bosh009 distributor...does this make a diff? Any comments and help would be appreciated! Thanks...
• Re: i dont know!
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 20 Sep 1996 11:36:27 +0200
  ...In an ignition system, this phenomenon is put to work by the action of a shutter wheel in the distributor that interrupts the field...
• Re: 85 GL No Spark-No Start
  Historical mailing list - Marc W. Theune
  Fri, 14 Apr 2000 09:19:57 -0500
  ...There's a really dodgy connector on the outside of the >distributor. The wires from this leading inside the distributor to the >hall sensor...
• Re: Flush & Fill & Fan Switch questions
  Historical mailing list - Tim Hannink
  Thu, 1 Aug 2002 14:05:52 -0400
  ...What it doesn't flush the radiator or the long coolant lines running between the radiator and the thermostat housing and coolant distributor if...
• Re: VW-'71 BUS-1600 DP-DISTRIBUTOR ADVANCE CURVES-QUESTION
  Historical mailing list - Erik W. Burtis
  Mon, 2 Oct 1995 20:27:41 -0400 (EDT)
  > RPM TIMING DWELL > 850 2 ATDC 51 > 1500 24 BTDC 50 > 2000 32 BTDC 48 > 2500 36 BTDC 47 > 3000 44 BTDC 46 According...
• runs poor in rain
  Historical mailing list - John Lunetta
  Mon, 16 Dec 2002 09:08:28 -0500
  ...If it's not that you should check the sparkplug wires and distributor cap. Good luck, John 90 vanagon gl
• Re: [T2] 1978 FI
  Historical mailing list - Doktor Tim
  Wed, 17 Sep 2003 16:24:16 -0700
  ...I have checked and adjusted the timing >and dwell, install new distributor cap and points. What else could be a >culprit? Usually travel 65...
• Re: 91 dead on the freeway tech expertise needed !
  Historical mailing list - John Carpenter
  Wed, 28 Jan 2004 18:32:34 EST
  ...Resides in the distributor. Ken Lewis
• Re: FW: Time to check the fuel lines! R & R !! No burnt VW's in 2005!
  Historical mailing list - Detroit Bus
  Sat, 1 Jan 2005 16:04:00 -0500
  ...I thought it was an ignition prob because I took apart the distributor cap to make room for the fuel lines Turns out the...
• Re: O2 sensor testing the wires...
  Historical mailing list - Mark Drillock
  Tue, 3 Apr 2007 10:44:12 -0700
  ...It is a small brown wire that comes out of the same small bundle that goes to the distributor hall connector. I'm sure...