Search messages and discussions

Search preserved mailing-list messages and current email and website contributions. Current posts are searchable before weekly archival. Recovery gaps remain possible. Words are matched together; try fewer terms if needed.

Page 27+: 60 results shown for Throttle.

Source-balanced relevance: matches from both collections are interleaved, with source dates breaking ties. Restoration time is not the original posting date.

• Re: Digitool test results--no throttle switch LED at idle
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Thu, 2 Oct 2008 17:53:13 -0500
  ...At 06:38 PM 10/2/2008, Jim Felder wrote: >> >> The throttle switch LED is on when when floored, but not at idle. >> >> What...
• 84 Vanagon: Would you fix if it yourself (if you were me?)
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 21 Oct 1996 18:41:31 -0700
  ...sticking throttle valve ($6.00 cleaner & brush, 118.00 labor) Q: Can just anyone find this throttle valve and clean it? How hard is...
• Re: Cold engine Idle problem
  Historical mailing list - John Hawk
  Tue, 8 Jan 2002 08:50:58 -0600
  ...You can manually move the throttle in the engine compartment. You can hear the switch click off if you move the throttle lever. You...
• Re: Idle stabilizer
  Historical mailing list - Blake Thornton
  Thu, 10 Jan 2002 00:12:23 -0700
  ...valve with an > associated control board -- it bleeds air past the throttle plate. Sounds like one more thing to go bad. I suppose it...
• Getting a handle on Idle problems...
  Historical mailing list - Robert Lilley
  Sun, 20 Apr 2003 23:11:02 EDT
  ...The throttle body: -passes a determined amount of air past the closed butterfly due to its factory settings. -The big screw in the throttle...
• 87 Van Bucking (Solution...?)
  Historical mailing list - Steven Shane
  Wed, 9 Feb 2000 13:03:47 -0500
  ...If you let off of the throttle to maintain speed it starts to buck. If you let off of the throttle completely the bucking...
• Why did this mod increase my fuel economy?
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Sun, 26 Mar 2000 22:22:24 -0800
  ...Ever since I installed the ABA (formerly 3A) engine I have been too lazy to modify the throttle pedal linkage so the throttle valve...
• Re: 84 Vanagon: Would you fix if it yourself (if you were me?)
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 22 Oct 1996 23:06:39 -0400
  ...sticking throttle valve ($6.00 cleaner & brush, 118.00 labor) Q: Can just anyone find this throttle valve and clean it? How hard is...
• unstable idle
  Historical mailing list - James Digennaro
  Tue, 4 Feb 1997 19:29:31 -0500 (EST)
  ...There are two switches on the throttle body, one is a full throttle enrichment switch the other cuts the fuel when decelerating. When the...
• Re: Engine Dies/Vacuum test
  Historical mailing list - Peter Cassidy
  Thu, 4 May 2000 10:47:13 +0100
  ...Bad connection at >ECU. *Maybe* throttle switch -- should close at idle and full >throttle. Bad connection at ignition module or coil. If 1.9l...
• Re: bearly runs w/ water on road pt2
  Historical mailing list - Mark Ingalls
  Fri, 2 Mar 2001 07:54:35 -0600
  ...Blackish > smoke did come out the exhaust with the throttle open, but idle didn't > increase, it just rumbled. The engine has less than...
• Re: Recommended Breakin method for new engine
  Historical mailing list - Austin
  Thu, 20 May 1999 23:48:57 -0700
  ...Matthew Bulley The theory is that giving the engine ~3/4 throttle pushes the rings against the cylinders, helping them to seat; backing off...
• Re: CO Adjusting Screw. PO Set it All The Way In? Base Setting?
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Thu, 21 Jun 2012 23:45:24 -0400
  At 11:14 PM 6/21/2012, Scott Daniel - Turbovans wrote: >if you mean 'decelerating' and you are talking about the throttle plate >being...
• while we're surging
  Historical mailing list - Chris Fall
  Mon, 3 Jan 2000 18:44:32 -0800
  My 83,5 idles roughly and surges not at idle but somewhat above, when the throttle is depressed. Any ideas while we're collectively...
• Re: Surging between 1700 and 3000 rpm
  Historical mailing list - GMac999
  Tue, 3 Apr 2007 19:31:30 -0700
  ...Given where the throttle is when the the swithc > closes for full throttle, I would guess that the TVS is not related to > this...
• Air Fuel Mixture Logic
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Strickrott
  Sun, 28 Dec 2003 09:14:08 -0500
  ...These were the settings from my old engine. - The car will immediately start but will need the throttle to be held open to continue...
• bucking/stumbling, etc. - 91 2.1 WBX Automatic
  Historical mailing list - Jack R
  Sun, 5 Jan 2014 14:12:55 -0500
  ...It ran fine under full throttle. It would only act up after you reached speed and eased off the throttle lightly. Or when cruising...
• Re: ECU and Throttle Question
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Thu, 5 Aug 2004 12:57:44 -0500
  ...Re: [VANAGON] ECU and Throttle Question > > > > > >>Which brings up my own little question: What is it about the last .010 of >>throttle plate movement...
• Re: Throttle body question-Throttle switch!
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Fri, 13 Jun 2014 21:04:47 -0700
  TCL's was an add-on to their complete TB. GW attaches to the existing unit. Karl Wolz Sent from my electronic umbilicus > On...
• Holley (Weber) progressive on T-IV
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 01 Apr 1996 14:40:28 -0600
  ...It seems as though a fairly simple lever could be employed to actuate the throttle if it were turned 180 degrees (and, no, not...
• Re: runs rough cold (still)
  Historical mailing list - Hotch
  Sat, 4 Oct 1997 19:33:42 +0000
  ...I talked to my mechanic when I took it in for inspection and he recommended I check the throttle valve. I adjusted the throttle...
• Re: Overcooling Hypothesis--Long
  Historical mailing list - Michael Elliott
  Thu, 27 Dec 2007 16:01:42 -0800
  ...And there is no actual > throttle there. Only fuel is regulated so going down those hills the full > engines capacity of air with no...
• Re: high idle when hot
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Tue, 22 Jul 2008 06:13:31 EDT
  ...The condition of the throttle body is also suspect as the butterfly may have worn a groove into the throat of the throttle body...
• Re: Powerwashing FAIL
  Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
  Sat, 23 Jan 2010 14:09:44 -0700
  ...Seemingly coincident with the aforementioned powerwashing escapade, > the engine will not cold start without applying some throttle and will > not > hold idle without holding...
• Re: Stiff Accelerator - '90 2.1 Automatic
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Wed, 11 Nov 2009 05:42:41 EST
  ...Disconnect the throttle cable and see if it moves freely. Check all the linkage from the tranny to the throttle body for free movement...
• Re: Engine swap
  Historical mailing list - Edward Maglott
  Thu, 16 Oct 2014 13:14:33 -0400
  ...Grinding about half the weight off the governor weights (‘84 and newer) raised the full throttle shift to high gear from 2500 RPM to...
• Re: ABA into 1.9 Vanagon was coolant overflow fears and thoughts
  Historical mailing list - Daniel O Stevens
  Tue, 14 May 2013 16:37:06 +0000
  ...ABA into 1.9 Vanagon was coolant overflow fears and thoughts Throttle cable. I spend 3 hours searching the Internet looking for = throttle cable...
• Re: Throttle Valve Stop Screw Adjustment.
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Wed, 4 Jul 2012 10:55:12 -0700
  ...Seems I"m not entirely crazy (connecting an LED to throttle valve switch prooved useful). Dennis: I'll check the evap valve operation. Engine...
• Re: Misfire when coasting?
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Thu, 30 Jun 2011 09:38:27 -0400
  ...In particular, with a typical worn throttle body the switch may behave differently with the engine running, so you really have to do your...
• Re: Rebuilt Throttle Body
  Historical mailing list - John Goubeaux
  Mon, 13 Jul 2015 11:46:53 -0700
  ...What am I missing ? >> >> http://www.van-cafe.com/home/van/page_1131_1443/rebuilt-throttle-body.html >
• Re: Still stalling
  Historical mailing list - Steve Cotsford
  Sun, 2 Mar 2003 08:03:23 EST
  Have you checked the condition of the throttle body ? Is the shaft very wobbly and loose, allowing a lot of air in when you...
• Re: Throttle stop switch? Stumbles on resume throttle..
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sun, 10 Mar 2013 18:06:08 -0700
  ...I have a spare new O2 > sensor that should go in anyhow and some adjusting of the throttle switch > is probably also due...as...
• Re: Failure to return to idle
  Historical mailing list - David Milo
  Sat, 30 Dec 2006 22:31:27 -0500
  ...In my > > case, the rubber sealing hose between the white plastic throttle cable tube > > and the forward end of the black flexible throttle cable...
• Re: Help! 1.9 idle/ stalling problem !!!!!
  Historical mailing list - Tracy Bonin
  Fri, 18 Jul 2003 07:24:26 -0700
  ...I'm not sure what boot you're talking about, but if you mean there is a leak between the AFM and the throttle...
• Correct Throttle tension
  Historical mailing list - Dave Chameides
  Tue, 5 Oct 2004 16:31:26 -0700
  ...noticed that there is a fair amount of slack on the throttle cable that is connected to the carb (do diesels have carbs?) and...
• Re: '88 lurching at 2500-3000 rpm
  Historical mailing list - Shawn Wright, SMUS Network Analyst
  Mon, 11 Mar 1996 19:57:19 PDT
  ...When given any throttle, engine sounded like it was choked (running rich) & almost stalled. Back to normal when plugged back in. I guess this...
• Re: Engine stalling at high speed
  Historical mailing list - Tyler Hardison
  Sat, 16 Apr 2016 14:37:20 -0700
  ...That also means he has two throttle position >> switches, one closed throttle and one full throttle. Misadjusted closed >> switch will give bucking when crusing...
• Bad injector wire = stuttering
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 11 Oct 1996 23:45:10 -0300 (ADT)
  ...On the '85 CrewCab, 1.9l engine problem was: - van running on 3 cyls at idle, no throttle, - on 4 above say 2000RPM but...
• [SVXVanagon] Re: SVX into Syncro
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Tue, 13 Apr 2004 22:49:40 +1200
  ...SVX into Syncro</title></head><body> <blockquote type="cite" cite><tt>Seems like the throttle body clearance is a major problem. About the<br...
• Re: 84 vs 85 Digijet
  Historical mailing list - David Kao
  Mon, 6 Apr 2009 22:40:44 -0700
  ...The idle switch is closed at idle throttle position and the full throttle switch is closed when at full throttle position So the two...
• Re: Freezing throttle cable temporary fix
  Historical mailing list - sam.cooks
  Thu, 5 Feb 2004 10:55:39 -0500
  When the throttle cable is freezing up and sticking with the throttle substantially open, do not try to adjust it immediately by reaching down...
• Vacuum leak sources
  Historical mailing list - Robert Lilley
  Tue, 16 May 2000 10:33:59 EDT
  ...Fuel Pressure Reg mount Throttle Body gasket Idle speed valve rubber boot vacuum line from fuel tank vent system Throttle body: Butterfly Shaft Seals...
• Re: Compression braking & Power Loss
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Fri, 24 Feb 2006 11:38:00 -0500
  On a throttle controlled engine, it is the manifild vacuum that helps to slow a vehicle when the the throttle is closed. At speed...
• Re: Parts search
  Historical mailing list - Dick Wong
  Sat, 20 Apr 2013 21:45:06 -0700
  ...Parts search My diesel seems to have a ball socket end that attaches to the ball on the end of throttle arm on injection...
• Re: Positive Crankcase Ventilation
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Sun, 13 Aug 2023 16:47:17 -0700
  ...It is basically an open vent leading to the engine intake between the air flow meter and throttle. The job of the tower is...
• Re: Throttle position switch COVER!! Who knew ??
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Sat, 11 Aug 2012 20:53:42 -0700
  ...Mark John Meeks wrote: > Hey Vanagon addicts, > > Had my throttle body out to swap in a better TPS and remembered ordering a > cover from...
• Re: Adjustable rate fuel pressure regulator? anybody try one?
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Wed, 16 May 2012 19:23:27 -0400
  ...you're drivin' along at say 30psi a >light throttle .. >and you open the throttle a lot ..fuel pressure goes up, a few psi...
• 85 Uneven idle again
  Historical mailing list - Douglas Miller
  Fri, 8 Dec 2000 21:53:15 EST
  ...Could the idle speed adjusting screw/throttle valve housing be my problem? Is a 1.9 throttle housing interchangeable with a diesel or a...
• Re: Uneven idle again
  Historical mailing list - James Creech
  Sat, 9 Dec 2000 10:35:22 -0500
  Couldn't that condition be caused by a worn out throttle plate, leaking air around it? If the van is very old or has...
• Re: She's bucking...
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Mon, 28 Aug 2006 08:57:44 -0500
  ...It will remain in that condition until more throttle is given then start bucking as soon as you ease off. > Any ideas? Thanks. > > Rob > > >
• Re: Digitool test results--no throttle switch LED at idle
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Thu, 2 Oct 2008 18:18:14 -0500
  ...do I get to this switch? > > It/they are on the throttle body. The old ones (up through early '85 I > think) are out...
• Re: "sticky" new Gowesty throttle body
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Thu, 5 Oct 2017 22:05:02 +0000
  VW5sZXNzIHRoZXJlIGlzIGEgZGVmZWN0IG9yIHNvbWVob3cgdGhlIGhvdXNpbmcgaXMgZGlzdG9y dGVkIGl0IGlzIG5vdCBsaWtlbHkgdGhlIHByb2JsZW0gaXMgdGhlIHRocm90dGxlIGJvZHkuIEkg d291bGQgcmVwbGFjZSB0aGUgcmV0dXJuIHNwcmluZyB3aXRoIHRoZSBjb3JyZWN0IG9uZS4gSXQg aXMgY29tbW9uIGZvciB0aGUgY2FibGUgdG8gZmFpbCBpbiB3YXlzIHRoYXQgd2lsbCBwcmV2ZW50 IGZ1bGwgcmV0dXJuIG9mIHRoZSB0aHJvdHRsZS4gVGhlIGlubmVyIGNhYmxlIGNhbiBmcmF5IGNh dXNpbmcgaXQgdG8gaGFuZyB1cCBhbmQgdGhlIG91dGVyIGphY2tldCBjYW4gaGF2ZSBzZXBhcmF0 aW9ucyBjYXVzaW5nIGl0IHRvIGV4cGFuZCBhbmQgYWN0IGxpa2UgYSBzcHJpbmcgb3BlbmluZyB0 aGUgdGhyb3R0bGUuIEkgd291bGQgYmVnaW4gYnkgY2hlY2tpbmcgdGhlIGFkanVzdG1lbnQgYXQg Ym90aCBlbmRzIGFuZCBsZWF2aW5nIHNvbWUgZXh0cmEgc2xhY2suIElmIHlvdSBkb27igJl0IHJl bWVtYmVyIHdoZW4gdGhlIGNhYmxlIGFzc2VtYmx5IHdhcyBsYXN0IGNoYW5nZWQgaXQgaXMgcHJv YmFibHkgdGltZS4gDQoNCkRlbm5pcw0KDQoNCi0tLS0tT3JpZ2luYWwgTWVzc2FnZS0tLS0tDQpG cm9tOiBWYW5hZ29uIE1haWxpbmcgTGlzdCBbbWFpbHRvOnZhbmFnb25AZ2VycnkudmFuYWdvbi5j b21dIE9uIEJlaGFsZiBPZiBBbmRyZXcgUi4NClNlbnQ6IFRodXJzZGF5LCBPY3RvYmVyIDUsIDIw MTcgMTE6NTQgQU0NClRvOiB2YW5hZ29uQEdFUlJZLlZBTkFHT04uQ09NDQpTdWJqZWN0OiAic3Rp Y2t5IiBuZXcgR293ZXN0eSB0aHJvdHRsZSBib2R5DQoNCkhpIGFsbCwNCg0KSGF2ZSBhIGNvdXBs ZSBodW5kcmVkIG1pbGVzIG9uIHRoZSB0aGlzIHVuaXQgbm93LiAgSW5pdGlhbCBmZWVkYmFjayB3 YXMgZ3JlYXQgdW50aWwgdGhpcyBtb3JuaW5nLg0KDQpodHRwOi8vd3d3Lmdvd2VzdHkuY29tL3By b2R1Y3QtZGV0YWlscy5waHA/aWQ9MjQ3MTgNCg0KSSBleHBlcmllbmNlZCBzbG93IG9yIG5vIHJl dHVybiBvbiB0aGUgVEIgdXBvbiBsZXR0aW5nIG9mZiB0aGUgZ2FzIG9uIHRoZSBmcmVld2F5LiBH byB0byBzaGlmdCBmcm9tIDNyZCB0byA0dGggYW5kIHRoZSBSUE1zIHJlbWFpbmVkIHN0ZWFkeSBp biB0aGUgMy0zLjVrIHJhbmdlIHRocm91Z2ggdGhlIHNoaWZ0LiBJZiBJIGxlZnQgdGhlIHZhbiBp biBnZWFyIGFuZCBzbG93ZWQgZG93biB2aWEgYnJha2luZyB0byAySyBSUE0gb3IgdGhlcmVhYm91 dHMsIHRoZSBpZGxlIHdvdWxkIHJldHVybiB0byBub3JtYWwgdXBvbiBkZXByZXNzaW5nIHRoZSBj...
• VW rebuilt parts
  Historical mailing list - Hector Zapata
  Fri, 15 Feb 2013 16:25:29 -0400
  http://www.fuelparts.com/index.htm No affiliation, looking to buy a rebuilt throttle body for my Jetta from them. The site says two...
• Re: Wankels
  Historical mailing list - Michael Harrnacker
  Wed, 14 Oct 1998 23:02:49 -0600
  ...How? When your foot is off the gas, the throttle is at idle regardless of RPM. Right?
• Re: High Idle 1987 GL
  Historical mailing list - Mathieu Bertrand
  Sun, 20 Jan 2002 23:09:15 +0000
  ...Once your engine is warmed up and it's idling high, with the >engine lid off, give the throttle (the rotating piece where the...
• Re: Is there Throttle body how to?
  Historical mailing list - dylan friedman
  Thu, 1 Oct 2009 06:54:10 -0700
  ...Is there Throttle body how to? Tony, You can go here to read what Frank C does to rebuild� the TB assembly: http://www...
• Re: First, apologies
  Historical mailing list - Howard Allen
  Fri, 23 Jun 2006 08:37:26 -0400
  ...remove the air filter / intake stuff until everything is clear to the right of the throttle body, disconnect everything you need to from the...
• Knock Knock ?
  Historical mailing list - Michael Diehr
  Fri, 14 Dec 2007 08:02:17 -0800
  ...It sounds a bit like ping, but the behavior is not always ping-like: * only happens under 1/2 to full throttle under load...
• Re: Powerwashing FAIL
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Sun, 24 Jan 2010 09:06:01 -0800
  ...I think that it must > as its function is to add air to the mix at the throttle, yes? So, if it > isn't...
• FW: 1.6L NA d- finding TDC & injection pump q
  Historical mailing list - The Southards
  Sat, 27 Jan 2001 16:39:54 -0500
  ...Onto my injection pump "question"- The pump in my van has a decent angle on the throttle lever, whereas the throttle lever on the...