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Re: fuel lines: if it ain't broke
Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
Sun, 4 Oct 2009 21:00:34 -0500
...Just based on how difficult, and messy it was getting > that one line out - I'm thinking I won't mess with the injectors...
Re: 1990 Vanagon Fuel injection problem
Historical mailing list - Kenneth Wilford
Tue, 11 Jun 2002 17:43:11 -0400
You need to see if the injectors are leaking after they have stopped squirting. This is when they leak! So crank the van over...
Re: Cleaned Injectors-Now No Start
Historical mailing list - Roger Van Till
Tue, 25 Dec 2007 18:56:18 -0500
If you check and have power to the injectors, try leaving your gas cap off when you start it. I had to do this...
fuel injector cleaner to the tank
Historical mailing list - Joe Fortino
Wed, 18 Apr 2001 11:49:57 MDT
...david At 12:54 PM 4/18/2001, Joe Fortino wrote: >anyone add fuel injector cleaner to the tank? if so what are some...
Fuel System Issue
Historical mailing list - Jonathan Tromp (Tromper)
Sat, 30 Jun 2001 19:07:24 -0400
...Pull two or three fuel injector control plug wires C: CRANK IT TILL IT FIRES THEN=20 IT WILL RUN ON ONE OR TWO...
Re: Slight over run popping from exhaust..84 (inline VW with Digifant )
Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
Mon, 3 Aug 2009 22:23:21 -0700
...I would only replace injectors > one at a time with rebuilt ones, never the whole set at once. > > Does spark plug inspection reveal anything...
Re: Starting problems - 86 GL
Historical mailing list
Wed, 5 Mar 97 07:48:27 -0800
...I eventually traced it down to a melted fuel injector harness that was grounding and thus turning on the injectors (good engineering--put the...
I-4 ecu woes?
Historical mailing list - Dennis Atkins
Wed, 24 Oct 2001 23:34:50 +0000
...to injectors + pump relay Fuel pump W/BK #12 ecu fuel injectors injector neg. G/W #14 ecu ter.87 pwr. pwr. to ecu...
Re: the care and feeding of type 4 engines
Historical mailing list - neil
Tue, 19 Sep 2006 18:10:35 -0400
...is this > inadvisable? is > the injector cleaner you get at the gas station > (stp, gunk, et > cetera) snake oil, or does it really work...
Re: Fast German Auto chip--let's test it!
Historical mailing list - David Beierl
Sat, 15 Jan 2000 14:39:08 -0500
...Maybe not entirely... >Digijet/Digifant fuel injectors cannot be "on" for more time than they >already are on, at full throttle. I take this...
Re: [vanagon] Another "Pro" tech nees help
Historical mailing list - Tim Marciniak
Thu, 11 Mar 1999 19:50:01 -0600
...I leaked tested all injectors, found all to be okay, >pulsated all injectors, 2 psi drop on all injectors, fuel >pressure regulator is not...
Re: white smoke?
Historical mailing list - Jere & Beth Hawn
Wed, 13 Jun 2001 12:24:59 -0700
...I just got done installing new injectors in a 6-71 Detroit diesel that had hung up (filthy) injectors, and it was blowing white...
FW: 87 vanagon quit while driving
Historical mailing list - Robert Clemmer
Wed, 26 Sep 2012 15:35:56 -0400
...Mark Mark Dearing wrote: > have a friend who is stranded in jersey, he found a shop to help, > tech says the injectors have a...
Re: 84 Vanagon Intermittent Smoking
Historical mailing list - Andrew Philbrick
Mon, 6 Jul 2009 04:46:00 -0500
...If nothing turns up from the other fine suggestions other lists members, I'd check the injectors. I had a sticky injector on my...
Re: Thick-Glasses /How Do U Clean Injectors?
Historical mailing list - GMBulley
Sat, 11 Apr 1998 11:56:18 EDT
...The high concentration of Techron *did* do a great job of cleaning the injectors. Idle - rock steady, off idle miss-gone, high end power...
Re: New EPA rules for gasoline
Historical mailing list - Horace K. Sawyer
Wed, 22 Dec 1999 14:32:12 -0500
...as a fuel system lubricant (?) and the lack thereof caused injector and >injector pump failure (at least that's how I remember it). SUPPOSEDLY...
Re: [RE: Which cylinder isn't firing??]
Historical mailing list - d t
Sat, 4 Nov 2000 20:20:45 MST
...It seems many do. > As for troubleshooting the "lazy" cylinder, another method is to remove the > electrical connector to the fuel injector, while the...
Re: Replacing Fuel Injector hose-
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Sat, 6 Aug 2005 20:44:13 -0400
...Re: [VANAGON] Replacing Fuel Injector hose- That is the first time I have ever heard of this. Very interesting. Does any FLAPs carry it...
Re: Do U carry spare ECU?
Historical mailing list - David Beierl
Tue, 13 Apr 2010 15:44:02 -0400
At 03:14 PM 4/13/2010, pdooley wrote: >Could we assume the injector drivers are not getting enough current to open >the injector...
Re: dealer Recalls for fuel line
Historical mailing list
Wed, 11 Jul 2007 04:54:01 EDT
...the clamps at the injectors and fuel rails > leaking > when cold. > Some (depending on VIN) get all new injectors , new rails and the lines...
'80 air cooled - rough idle, stall culprits - repair?
Historical mailing list - Wil Haslup
Fri, 16 Dec 2005 15:52:23 -0500
...Idle was bad and went to worse, noticed what looked like a little dampness around injector #3 had increased so I ordered a replacement...
Re: Glows plugs
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
Thu, 6 Dec 2007 14:52:48 -0800
...I remove the injector pipes and injectors, and injector heat shields. ( to me this is a very easy 10 minute deal, or less ) . Then...
Re: High performance fuel rail system.
Historical mailing list - Mark Keller
Sun, 16 Feb 2003 06:45:12 -0800
Greg, The advantage or improvement with a larger fuel rail, is related to the localized low pressue variations that occur when the injectors open...
Smog check failed; Vacuum leaks
Historical mailing list - Helmut Zeidler
Tue, 12 May 1998 11:53:58 +0300
...I checked the injectors seats and I broke some when I pulled the injectors. I replaced all five sealing and seats. Price wasn't...
Re: Dirty Fuel and Poor Performance
Historical mailing list - Jim Akiba
Wed, 30 Jan 2008 10:14:28 -0500
...I've started to remove the injectors but > > don't know to clean them after I get them out. How do I clean fuel...
using ethanol to pass emissions;
Historical mailing list - David Clarkson
Sun, 19 Oct 2008 09:40:02 EDT
...I have the stock injectors in my van and wonder if damage might occur to these with a 10% concentration. Are there any other...
Re: fuel lines: if it ain't broke
Historical mailing list - Randy C. Nunes
Sun, 4 Oct 2009 20:43:30 -0400
...Just based on how difficult, and messy it was getting that one line out - I'm thinking I won't mess with the injectors...
Re: Looking for a used fuel injector - 2.1
Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
Sun, 6 May 2001 22:53:04 -0500
...Van O'White > --- > > > > suspect that it maybe a fuel injector - anyone > > happen to have one or > > couple they would be willing to sell me...
Re: Fuel pressure fluctuating...
Historical mailing list - Joe Romas
Fri, 10 Nov 2000 20:24:17 -0500
Bren The bently says to monitor the pressure with engine off for I think ten mineuts to check for injectors leaking. Also as I...
Re: 1990 Vanagon Fuel injection problem
Historical mailing list - Ry L Blaisdell
Tue, 11 Jun 2002 16:22:27 -0500
...I removed the injectors from the intake and turned key to on position and did not find and leaks. I changed my oil...just...
will not start
Historical mailing list - Darrel
Fri, 27 Dec 2002 12:29:20 -0500
Digifant system have power at injector conector have fuel pressure have air have spark have no fuel in cylinders Darrel Combs 1988 Vanagon With...
Re: injectors
Historical mailing list - phil cain
Wed, 29 Mar 2006 06:58:58 -0800
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Re: STRANDED in South Florida - NEED TECH HELP
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Sat, 23 Jan 2010 15:29:23 -0800
...I haven't had that great luck with rebuilt injectors. I would for sure only replace bad injectors initially, rather than 'all four' at...
Re: BenT VW items
Historical mailing list - Dan N
Wed, 12 Jun 2019 07:51:26 -0700
...please don't blame me... >> > >> > I'd recommend the Marco's injectors first then later 1.25 rocker arms... >> > >> > regards >> > >> > dan >> > >> >> On Tue, Jun...
Re: For those w/ SS braided hoses experience ...
Historical mailing list - Ken Lewis
Fri, 22 Apr 2011 21:20:03 -0400
...Re: [VANAGON] For those w/ SS braided hoses experience ... > There are injectors that accept a banjo bolt for the fuel line connection. > I've...
Re: Ignition - 2.1L wasserboxer, 1991 Carat
Historical mailing list - SDF ( aka ;jim lahey' - Scott )
Sun, 28 Sep 2014 21:03:20 -1000
...My Shoebox Electronic >> gizmo >>> shows the ECU fuel injector pulse proper - but tells me nothing about >> each >>> injector. The injectors were cleaned, serviced and...
Re: Diesel injection pump leaking
Historical mailing list - ralph meyermann
Mon, 22 Aug 2011 15:06:07 -0600
It seems to be leaking between the aluminum main body and the cast iron block which the injector lines tap into? On Aug 22...
Re: Cold Start Problem
Historical mailing list - Jack Reed
Thu, 9 May 1996 12:23:12 -0600 (MDT)
...Have you checked the operation, wiring, etc., for the 5th injector? This injector is what supplies the extra fuel needed to fire things off...
Re: Safety Recall RV 1990/91 Vanagon/Syncros
Historical mailing list - Harry Yates
Thu, 20 Apr 1995 10:04:53 +0000
...Safety Recall RV > > Replace Fuel Injectors and Component > > the big question I have about this harry and the rest of you guys is whether...
Re: Leaking head gasket-diesel/TD conversion
Historical mailing list - Mike Catlin
Wed, 4 Dec 1996 10:48:18 -0800 (PST)
...Are you using the standard diesel injector pump or the pump for a turbodiesel along with the added turbo? I think that adding the...
Re: Fuel Injectors Improvement Maintanence
Historical mailing list - Robert Lilley
Wed, 29 Dec 1999 01:48:18 EST
...not "guaranteeing" their motors if the owner didn't replace the injectors. Must be a reason.>>> They can fail, clog and cause a cylinder...
Re: will not start
Historical mailing list - Jfp w/2 WBXs
Fri, 27 Dec 2002 20:34:03 +0000
...When the DCM sees RPM it pulses the ground side of the injector and allows the fuel pressure to enter the cylinder. Regards, John...
Re: hard starting - cylinder cutting out -87 westy
Historical mailing list - David Brodbeck
Thu, 2 Jan 2003 22:18:17 -0500
...It'd vibrate back until the pins no longer made good contact with the injector. Doesn't sound like quite the same problem, but...
SyncroBeast - update, still not starting
Historical mailing list - Carl Hansen
Mon, 12 Feb 2001 18:22:23 -0600
...the injectors and at the ECU look clean. * Fuel pressure good, holds residual pressure, pressure drops if you manually fire the injectors, pressure regulator...
Re: diesel-gas conversion problems solved! (mostly)
Historical mailing list - Open Wheel Racing
Fri, 31 Jan 2003 22:38:11 -0600
...But not enough to open the manual CIS's injectors. So here are my thoughts on why it works somewhat. With the mechanical control...
Re: No injector spray pattern
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Mon, 28 Sep 2009 19:25:33 -0700
...No injector spray pattern > You don't even have to remove the dizzy to turn it by hand and check > hall generation of spark...
Re: Engine still not start!!!
Historical mailing list - Jay L Snyder
Mon, 6 May 2002 09:20:04 -0400
...good spray / spray pattern all 4 injector. all 4 injectors fire at same time as they should.) * distributor cap, rotor and plug wire are...
Re: Grey oily spots on rear hatch
Historical mailing list - David Beierl
Sat, 14 Jan 2012 16:31:10 -0500
...I don't just 'toss in rebuilt injectors' .. I've >gotten bad new rebuilt Bosch injectors before. I would spray test >them ...sometimes I...
Tiico: a2 fuel rail installation HOW TO
Historical mailing list - Matthew Pollard
Thu, 6 Jun 2002 11:25:42 -0700
...The injectors have a pronounced clicking as compared to the vanagon injectors. Don't let this scare you- it certainly scared me at first...
Re: Engine hesitates upon take off
Historical mailing list - Marc Perdue
Mon, 15 Jun 2015 13:23:37 -0400
...I'll be replacing the injectors shortly, as I have replaced/tested/adjusted most everything else that can cause this. One of my injectors...
Re: 1986 Diesel Crew Cab Dropside Pickup (Transporter)
Historical mailing list - Gnarlodious
Mon, 2 Jun 2003 15:21:57 -0600
...If so, it is a 1600cc diesel. > I have a fuel problem - fuel comes to the injection pump but not to the > injectors. What...
82 Update#2..
Historical mailing list - David Raistrick
Sat, 12 Dec 1998 11:07:50 -0800
...2.9k ohms, if I recall. (it was in spec, though) Performed the injector "Voltage supply at injectors, checking" test. Nothing. None of the...
Dropping Aircooled Engine
Historical mailing list - Thompson, Michael
Mon, 13 May 2002 11:03:50 -0600
...Injectors, Rack and FPR For those of you that want to go with the I4 injectors, rack and FPR with their TICCO conversion: http...
New engine help 1.9NA diesel
Historical mailing list - Michael Snow
Sat, 23 Aug 2003 18:15:27 -0700
...I suspece the injector pump timing is off, but I don't know what the spec is for this engine. It's a 1Y...
Re: 5 cyl conversion mail list
Historical mailing list - Michael Modl
Thu, 12 Nov 1998 02:02:12 EST
...The only thing different is the extra injector. The question is can the ECU handle an extra ground for the extra injector, pulsing five...
Re: start - won't sart - solution ( update ) HELP
Historical mailing list - Joseph Fortino
Sat, 23 Aug 2003 17:01:35 +0000
...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: YEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEHAAAAAAAAAAAAAWWWWWW - and a theory..... :)
Historical mailing list - Sean B.
Fri, 28 Dec 2001 13:11:36 -0800
In order to use the ABA FPR, I think you'd have to change out the injectors and the fuel rail. IIRC, the ABA...
Re: Vanagon fuel requirement
Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
Tue, 15 Sep 1998 08:29:35 CDT
...Fuel without the proper additives can cause deposits to collect on fuel injectors, intake ports and valves. This build-up of deposits can cause...
Parts for sale
Historical mailing list - Joe in NH
Sat, 20 Mar 2004 06:35:10 EST
...engine compartment wiring harness from injectors to ECU(no wires cut)$50 4. all eng. compartment hoses and water pipes(except the small u...
Burned (?) Fuel Injector
Historical mailing list - Mark Drillock
Thu, 15 Nov 2007 10:19:38 -0800
...the intake that ignited inside that one runner and damaged that injector tip such that it would constantly spray fuel, flooding the engine internally...