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• Re: 1.9L intermittent stalling at random
  Historical mailing list - Brian Jarvinen
  Mon, 12 Nov 2007 22:14:28 -0800
  ...Can't see a vacuum problem being this random to affect the distributor either. My distributor has never been opened, just regular cap & rotor...
• Re: <syncro/all> hesitation/miss after fording?
  Historical mailing list - Dan Moy
  Tue, 14 Apr 1998 15:09:49 -0400
  ...I would check your distributor cap and spark plug wires, after the next dip Dan Moy danmoy@cynet.net On Tue, 14 Apr 1998...
• Re: Another question Coolant hose fatigue
  Historical mailing list - Tromper
  Wed, 26 Nov 2003 13:35:44 -0800
  ...a few inches so that you can get past the coolant distributor nipple. Then pull it off. It can be a pain. As Haynes...
• Re: '90 Syncro starting problem
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Tue, 21 Sep 2004 09:22:21 -0400
  ...workshops and have done the following: > > new battery, new sparkplugs, new distributor cap and rotor, new > suppressors, > repair and renew starter motor, new fuel...
• Re: Spares list (was Spare ECU)
  Historical mailing list - Courtney Hook
  Sun, 27 Feb 2011 11:30:50 -0800
  ...new one is installed) > Coil (used but known to be good) > Distributor cap (new) > Dual relay (changed out before failure; the new one is...
• stalling at start up after exhaust leak was repaired (long)
  Historical mailing list - David Clarkson
  Fri, 6 Oct 2006 14:22:50 -0400
  ...Noteworthy are that the oxygen sensor, plugs, plug wires, distributor cap and rotor button are all new and have been working with no problems...
• Re: Coolant leak diagnosis tip
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Mon, 10 Dec 2007 20:23:41 -0800
  ...Got the old noggin working and > realized I could push air into the expansion tank cap through the > tube that goes to the overflow...
• Re: finding TDC--super precise
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Wed, 5 Jan 2000 08:56:48 -0800
  ...distributor cap. Roll the engine over by hand (using a wrench) until the > dist. rotor points 'roughly' at the #1 quadrant of the distributor...
• Re: jump!
  Historical mailing list - David Schwarze
  Thu, 14 Dec 1995 10:47:22 -0800 (PST)
  ...As I thought the distributor was in > 180 degrees off, so I switched the plug wires to begin at the new #1 > firing position...
• Re: Funny, but not funny ...
  Historical mailing list - Greg Potts
  Wed, 2 Jan 2008 11:17:19 -0500
  ...He says, he has changed almost everything; Temp II sensor, Oxygen sensor, computer, distributor, cap, rotor, cables, plugs, new injectors, AFM, ICU, idle control...
• Re: Secret tune-up / service item on 1.9 waterboxer engines.
  Historical mailing list - Paul
  Thu, 28 Jul 2011 22:11:27 -0700
  ...shops or techs that change spark plugs and plug wires, and > distributor caps. > > perhaps it's becasue people did not cut their teeth gabbing...
• Re: Miss at idle?
  Historical mailing list - Tyler Hardison
  Fri, 13 May 2016 14:07:39 -0700
  ...vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM > > > > > Where to start? > > > > Distributor cap and rotor, plugs are < 500 miles old. > > > > Wires are < 1 year old (Bosch from Van...
• Re: water tank pump problem
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Wed, 17 Aug 2005 19:04:59 -0500
  The cure to it all is to use a dish pan and just unscrew the drain cap to get your water. I'd be...
• Re: crank crank THUD
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Wed, 8 Mar 2000 23:33:30 -0500
  ...The fuel rails (like a test-tube with four nipples on the sides, two for fuel lines and two for injectors) have a cap...
• Re: second newby question
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Fri, 30 Jul 2010 21:20:00 -0700
  ...all you need is an 85 distributor cap .. and you can cheat with the older style 84 coil as most Bosch spark plug wire...
• Re: 1.9L intermittent stalling at random
  Historical mailing list - Brian Jarvinen
  Mon, 12 Nov 2007 20:51:30 -0800
  ...Can't see a vacuum problem being this random to affect the distributor either. My distributor has never been opened, just regular cap & rotor...
• Re: RnR - Air and Vacuum/Coolant - Van Runs Terrible
  Historical mailing list - Ryan Perry
  Thu, 23 Oct 2014 20:10:02 -0400
  ...thing I was thinking is that perhaps when I pulled the >> distributor >> > cap >> > >> to check the vacuum workings in there I also oiled below...
• Re: Noticed GREMLIN...Motor reves itself at 8 second intervals?
  Historical mailing list - David Katsuki
  Thu, 18 Feb 1999 23:22:25 -0500
  ...Remember also that the Vanagon distributor likes to burn out the rotor, especially if it isn't a genuine Bosch (check the resistance if...
• Re: 89 Vanagon oil usage question
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Mon, 23 Feb 2004 12:58:56 -0600
  ...He also >completed several other engine repairs including replacing the wiring harness, >plug wires, distributor cap and rotor, water pump and fuel pump. This...
• 1st Startup - Spring 05
  Historical mailing list - Shawn Luft
  Sat, 30 Apr 2005 01:16:45 -0400
  ...exhaust pipes - New 02 sensor - Clean all electric connections - Re-connect wire to alternator - Rust proofing - New distributor cap & rotor - Two (2) new proper...
• Re: How far can you go on a tank of gas?
  Historical mailing list - Matt Roberds
  Thu, 24 May 2007 22:09:02 -0500
  ...underinflated tires, ignition timing set incorrectly, ignition advance not working, coil/plug wires/rotor/distributor cap/ spark plugs worn, air filter clogged up, fuel...
• Re: 2.2 engine hiccups at 3300 rpm
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Jowell
  Tue, 29 Aug 2017 18:37:40 -0400
  ...Swapped AFM with a good one- no change, swapped distributor cap and rotor with and older one- no change. Fixed the leaking Temp 2...
• It's Alive...Sort of!! :-)
  Historical mailing list - Kevin Hayden
  Thu, 9 Aug 2001 18:31:12 -0400
  ...When I unscrewed the cap, there were bubbles present which makes me believe that it wasn't bled right??? Now the biggie....it is...
• Re: Tips on bringing a stored engine back into service?
  Historical mailing list - Jonathan Farrugia
  Fri, 30 Jul 2004 05:06:06 -0400
  ...also i would pull the distributor and use a 13mm socket and drill to spin the oil pump. remove the oil sender or plug...
• Re: Starting problem
  Historical mailing list - tmiller
  Sun, 2 May 2004 19:39:06 -0400
  ...During the tune up, the spark plugs, the rotor and the distributor cap >>> >>> >were changed. When I quit the garage one week ago, I...
• Re: hesitations/AFm vs. harness
  Historical mailing list - Joel Cort
  Wed, 27 Dec 2000 08:04:51 -0800
  ...The high tension lead from the coil to the distributor was > laying > against several good grounds. There were slight worn areas in the > insulation...
• Re: Electric noise in radio
  Historical mailing list - ChuckKuecker
  Sun, 29 Mar 1998 13:25:49 -0600
  ...It could also be arcing somewhere, possibly inside the distributor cap, but this would most likely show up as poor performance and missing. Chuck...
• Re: 85 1.9L died on highway, won't start
  Historical mailing list - Aerowolf
  Sat, 11 Sep 2004 15:09:08 -0500
  ...No spark at all on the #1 at the distributor cap, didn't bother checking the rest. So, the question becomes... what things control...
• Dead Vanagon....please help!
  Historical mailing list - Pittack, Chris
  Mon, 23 Aug 1999 17:05:58 -0700
  ...Newer-Plugs, wires, distributor cap and rotor. Newer-Fuel pump (unrelated) and fuel filter. Newer-Coil (DPO) Plugs are a nice tan color no...
• Re: Tune Up Poll
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Fri, 19 Feb 2016 10:46:20 -0500
  ...The later ones do not have the advance mechanism in the distributor so no maintenance there. At cap-rotor-wire time consider going to...
• Re: High altitude starting problem, air-cooled
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Wed, 13 Oct 2004 14:16:55 -0500
  ...3) Check your distributor cap for cracks, interior / exterior dirt and thin oil film (Wipe it out, don't use WD 40 as a...
• Re: Jeff's 85 any updates?
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Palmer
  Wed, 18 May 2022 21:02:08 -0500
  ...I think the moisture just got in the distributor or somewhere. After a few days we tried again, and it started right up. We...
• Re: Minimum spares kit. Was: Alternator Brushes Wore Out Pretty Darn Quick
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Tue, 30 Aug 2011 09:51:23 -0500
  ...switch >> Distributor, cap/rotor, tension lead to/from coil. >> fuel pump >> alt/water pump belt >> coil >> wires/tape/various connectors etc. >> gasket material >> >> I...
• Re: Consistent cutout at 3k rpm
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Wed, 13 Apr 2011 19:41:43 -0700
  ...but it may also be related to the new plug wires, distributor cap, rotor, coil, plugs or the thorough cleaning of all accessible electrical...
• Re: The coninuing distributer saga - LOOONG .. and some fule injector thoughts...
  Historical mailing list - B Feddish
  Sun, 2 May 2010 15:25:00 -0400
  ...I have the vacuum unit off the new used distributor on my old one and 3 rebuilt injectors. I have the timing maybe a...
• Re: Need Advice - New Motor in '76 Won't Run
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 7 Jun 1996 23:52:12 -0700
  ...If it isn't, turn the distributor until it is. If the rotor is already pointing at 1 or 3, swap the plug wires...
• Re: Sudden rough idle, Engine won't start
  Historical mailing list - jhlauterbach
  Sat, 14 Oct 2000 23:03:29 -0400
  Check the inside of your distributor. If there is heavy carbon tracking, your may have bad transistorized ignition control unit. My '84 had similar...
• Re: No injector spray pattern
  Historical mailing list - Michael Sullivan
  Tue, 29 Sep 2009 07:01:36 -0500
  ...What do you wiggle and how do you > know there is a spark inside the distributor? > Z > > ----- Original Message ----- From: "Michael Sullivan" < > sandwichhead@GMAIL...
• Re: The continuing saga, stuck in Tucumcari
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Fri, 18 Nov 2005 14:13:31 -0600
  ...Spark plugs, spark wires, distributor cap, rotor, point set. Clean the top of your spark coil and check for frayed wires. #2) Replace all...
• Re: 88 Vanagon gl "issues"
  Historical mailing list - Chris Lisica
  Thu, 15 Feb 2007 11:01:40 -0800
  ...distributor that become > brittle > > > > with > > > > > age.If you are not real careful unplugging the dist you can damage > > > > them. > > > > > > > > > > > > Under the distributor cap? > > > > > > > > How...
• Re: Never attempt a simple fix right before leaving on a trip (long)
  Historical mailing list - Mike Miller
  Sat, 8 Aug 2015 22:42:19 +0000
  ...L Of course, I could not now get the bottom cap off because it was inaccessible, and the corroded bolt basically welded it on...
• Re: 89 Vanagon oil usage question
  Historical mailing list - Steven Dodson
  Tue, 24 Feb 2004 08:56:24 -0800
  ...He also > completed several other engine repairs including replacing the wiring harness, > plug wires, distributor cap and rotor, water pump and fuel pump. This...
• Re: First, apologies
  Historical mailing list - robert shawn feller
  Thu, 22 Jun 2006 21:38:03 -0400
  ...Ladybug Trailer, Inc., San Juan Capistrano > KG6RCR > -- shawn feller, ohio 1986 vw vanagon gl westfalia 1993 vw eurovan gl plus a couple of saabs...
• Re: Correct Gap of Sparks
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Sat, 22 Feb 2003 19:23:42 -0600
  ...things change in the real world, coils get weak, points get burnt or worn, distributor caps build in the electrodes and rotors collect metallic...
• Re: (another) Van Dies, Refuses to start in extreme hot weather.. (very long)
  Historical mailing list - Gerry Rafferty
  Mon, 15 Jul 2002 19:13:11 -0700
  ...new > distributor, too , mebbe i got a crappy one) > the spark fails to emit from the coil. > > also has new rotor, plugs, cap, and...
• Re: Idle stabilization control question
  Historical mailing list - jon
  Fri, 9 Mar 2007 16:06:16 -0800
  ...Here's run down of what I've done. > > -complete ignition tuneup, plugs, plug wires, new distributor cap, > checked timing > -cleaned all ground connections...
• Re: How does a leak down tester work???
  Historical mailing list - Don Deitke
  Wed, 26 Jan 2005 12:11:20 EST
  ...standard shift place van in neutral and ebrake IT // Remove your distributor cap and turn the V notch to the coresponding top dead center...
• Re: crank, wont start
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Thu, 19 Nov 2015 10:53:07 -0500
  ...coil and the spark plug, especially the gap between the distributor rotor and cap pin. A bad coil can even test good with an...
• Re: bostig kit for VW Vans
  Historical mailing list - dylan friedman
  Sat, 1 Aug 2009 04:50:19 -0700
  ...to set ! ELIMINATES re-occurring COSTLY Vanagon issues - � � NO Distributor to fail - No Cap or Rotor either � � NO Coolant Leaking Head Gaskets or Expensive...
• Re: bostig kit for VW Vans
  Historical mailing list - dylan friedman
  Sat, 1 Aug 2009 04:57:18 -0700
  ...to set ! ELIMINATES re-occurring COSTLY Vanagon issues - � � NO Distributor to fail - No Cap or Rotor either � � NO Coolant Leaking Head Gaskets or Expensive...
• Re: 89 Vanagon oil usage question
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Mon, 23 Feb 2004 18:45:54 -0500
  ...He also completed several other engine repairs including replacing the wiring harness, plug wires, distributor cap and rotor, water pump and fuel pump. This...
• Re: Starting problems with 88 Vanagon (Wolfberg Ed) with 90,000 ml
  Historical mailing list - David Kao
  Sun, 16 Sep 2007 12:53:00 -0700
  ...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: Bumpers and other oddities
  Historical mailing list - Max/Joyce Wellhouse
  Mon, 10 Nov 1997 13:35:53 -0600
  ...If it fits like a condom over the cap and wires, that's probably it. They'rre sold for dune buggies and sand rails...
• Re: Tune Up Poll
  Historical mailing list - Tyler Hardison
  Sat, 20 Feb 2016 17:53:35 -0800
  ...looks. > > Bosch distributor caps and rotors.. > i carry good spares ..but those last practically indefinitely. > > for example...every 1.9 waterboxer distributor has a...
• Re: Spring Cleaning an Aircooled Motor
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Wed, 19 Mar 2003 20:01:12 -0600
  ...I think I'd remove the distributor cap and bag it with plastic bag and a rubber band, leave the distributor in but bag...
• Re: hesitation
  Historical mailing list - jake beaulieu
  Tue, 3 May 2005 11:05:46 -0500
  ...hesitation Two weeks ago it had a tune up, with new plugs, wires, distributor cap and rotor, air and fuel filters, and O2 sensor...
• Re: First, apologies
  Historical mailing list - Robert Fisher
  Thu, 22 Jun 2006 17:28:03 -0700
  ...Ladybug Trailer, Inc., San Juan Capistrano > KG6RCR
• Re: 1985 Vanagon GL
  Historical mailing list - Mark Drillock
  Sat, 19 Aug 2006 20:47:04 -0700
  One of the common problems people have is with getting the spark plug wires in the right order on the distributor cap. They do...
• Is there a market for my VanaJetta Westy?
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Wed, 22 Oct 2008 14:19:39 -0700
  ...thermostat, some hoses, crankcase breather pipe/PVC valve, plugs/wires/rotor/cap, distributor (and CMP), ECT sensor. Except for the rad fan, and refurbished...
• Re: cranky when wet
  Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
  Sat, 5 Feb 2011 07:51:36 -0500
  ...You could first try a careful cleaning of the distributor cap (inside and out) and the end of the coil where the connections are...