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• Re: Vanagon Syndrome
  Historical mailing list - Laurence Smith
  Thu, 10 Apr 2003 14:14:39 -0400
  ...points type > distributor will work good. These are typically 0.25 - 0.5 uF at > a couple hundred volts. > > The capacitor connects from the...
• Vanagain Rant/New Intake Boot
  Historical mailing list - Chuck Mathis
  Sun, 8 Sep 2002 12:04:03 EDT
  ...Replaced the distributor cap and rotor, Replaced the spark plug wires (the old ones had fused together!), Cleaned and shifted the AFM board, Replaced...
• Re: Oettinger 2.8 1991 Wolfy for sale in MI
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Thu, 25 Sep 2008 10:34:09 -0700
  ...net>wrote: > Appears to be a four cylinder , looking at the distributor cap. > > > > On Thu, September 25, 2008 11:50 am, Andrew Grebneff wrote...
• Re: Tune Up Poll
  Historical mailing list - Tyler Hardison
  Thu, 18 Feb 2016 16:30:21 -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: '90 Syncro starting problem
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Tue, 21 Sep 2004 15:59:01 -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: 1.9ltr vanagon timing help needed.
  Historical mailing list - Ken Wilford
  Mon, 14 Sep 2009 12:31:46 -0400
  ...Distributor cap, rotor and plugs have > been changed. I have looked at all the information on timing for the 1.9 > starting with the...
• Re: Accurate maintenance records
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Fri, 1 Mar 2002 16:41:12 -0600
  ...Also new spark plug wires, > plugs and > distributor cap and rotor, and a new coolant level sensor and a > temperature > sensor which were both...
• Re: Miss at idle?
  Historical mailing list - Tyler Hardison
  Fri, 13 May 2016 13:26:03 -0700
  ...13/2016 05:24 AM, Tyler Hardison wrote: > > Where to start? > > Distributor cap and rotor, plugs are < 500 miles old. > > Wires are < 1 year...
• Re: why I don't have a Subaru...
  Historical mailing list - David Schwarze
  Thu, 4 Jan 1996 17:01:28 -0800 (PST)
  ...flaw) the entire exhaust system rusted out in short order, the distributor failed at 55k, brakes were worn through in 20k, paint faded horribly...
• Re: No spark
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Fri, 25 Apr 2003 06:04:48 -0700
  ...If still no spark, the old coil wire, cap, and rotor are not the cause as they are out of the circuit. Just because...
• Two possibly related symptoms?
  Historical mailing list - Michael Elliott
  Mon, 24 Sep 2007 23:28:23 -0700
  ...New rotor, distributor cap, plugs were subsequently installed to see if I had messed something up, but no improvement. Plug wires inspected and seem...
• RE: Vanagon-Bug Motor Parts (shared)
  Historical mailing list - Jonathan Dove - VAX Master
  Fri, 2 Dec 1994 9:10:13 -0500 (EST)
  ...The case uses a windage tray, Melling oil pump, 009 distributor, stock water pump, type I fuel pump and alternator. Zenith carbs are used...
• Need some help.
  Historical mailing list - gary domestico
  Tue, 20 Apr 1999 19:02:33 -0400
  ...I have a new air filter the plugs are okay and the wires and distributor cap and rotor are in good condition. When I...
• Please Help! Starting problems 84 Westy
  Historical mailing list - Cory Sammons
  Thu, 17 Jun 2004 10:34:20 -0400
  ...Yesterday, after reinstalling my freshly cleaned fuel injectors, new fuel filter, new rotor, distributor cap, wires and plugs I drove her about 10 miles...
• Re: 87 Vanagon Emission failure -No Va
  Historical mailing list - Robert Keezer
  Sat, 20 Mar 2004 08:39:17 -0800
  ...There were three things wrong with mine (inline-4, A-3 Motronic) One was mechanical-the distributor trigger wheel needed to be rotated one...
• 91 Westy, idle problem
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Sun, 12 Jul 2009 14:14:21 -0400
  ...I left the van with him, asking him to do all usual "tune-up" things like plugs, wires, rotor, distributor cap as well. He...
• Timing
  Historical mailing list - Peter Zendzian
  Wed, 10 Jun 1998 21:46:23 -1000
  ...start valve, spark plugs and wires, cap, rotor, cleaned the throttle body, dismantled cleaned and inspected the distributor and fixed any vacuum leaks that...
• Parts and Repair shops
  Historical mailing list - Joel Cort
  Tue, 21 Sep 1999 10:21:29 -0700
  ...That's why parts distributors > like BusDepot are able to > > flourish. Where I have trouble is independent > repair shops charging > > dealer-like prices for...
• Re: distro body ground
  Historical mailing list - Joseph Fortino
  Wed, 11 Jun 2003 17:22:35 +0000
  ...distro body ground > > > > > > The ground wire is for a steel shell that drops over the > > distributor cap. > > > Suppose it is for screening of radio...
• Starting problem
  Historical mailing list - Norm - RoweBoat
  Wed, 21 Apr 2004 20:28:19 -0700
  ...New plugs (no wires in stock), rotor, and distributor cap. No difference. Starts like a champ first thing in the morning. Drives very nicely...
• RnR - Air and Vacuum/Coolant - Van Runs Terrible
  Historical mailing list - Ryan Perry
  Thu, 23 Oct 2014 16:00:35 -0400
  ...One thing I was thinking is that perhaps when I pulled the distributor cap to check the vacuum workings in there I also oiled...
• Re: first try = first run
  Historical mailing list - miguel pacheco
  Tue, 16 Mar 2010 18:09:20 -0600
  ...i had the spark plugs hooked up on the distributor > cap so that it was firing 1-2-3-4 instead of 1-4...
• Re: Black Smoke and Poor Performance Intermitent
  Historical mailing list - Evan Mac Donald
  Thu, 14 Jul 2005 04:46:55 -0700
  ...I later had a slightly different rough running / poor milage problem that I tried EVERYTHING to fix - new distributor, cap, wires, rotor, plugs, brain...
• Re: parts for the seats
  Historical mailing list - Edward V Barger
  Mon, 8 Apr 2019 09:35:20 -0700
  ...sort of “plastic” between the rails and the actual seat the captan chairs. >>> >>> Have noticed the lack of them resulting in the lateral movement...
• Re: on the road, may have a problem
  Historical mailing list - Jack Reynaert
  Sun, 21 Dec 2014 11:02:56 -0500
  ...The engine has had a recent tuneup (new plugs, wires, distributor cap, rotor) and has been running great. The fuel filter was replaced about...
• Re: Minimum spares kit. Was: Alternator Brushes Wore Out Pretty Darn Quick
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Mon, 29 Aug 2011 17:18:21 -0700
  ...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: Engine Rebuild Questions
  Historical mailing list - Bill Knight
  Thu, 23 Apr 1998 13:28:44 -0400
  ...pipes - Injector seals - Fuel lines and clamps - Breather hose - Vacuum hoses - Distributor cap, rotor and wires - Any questionable coolant hoses - Spark plugs and air...
• Re: tune up question (just curious)
  Historical mailing list - Jfp w/2 wbxs
  Sat, 13 Jul 2002 19:49:16 +0000
  ...Plugs, cap, rotor and air, oil & fuel filters. You can't steal the stuff for that price. The 2.1L doesen't have a...
• Re: Matilda is cured, I think
  Historical mailing list - Eric Zeno
  Wed, 6 Oct 2004 07:23:46 -0400
  ...No spark plug or distributor cap problems either. > >It's nice to be back at my favorite campground in Rapid City, SD - Lazy J...
• Re: Definitive test for Hall > ECU?
  Historical mailing list - Karin Baker & Raymond Paquette
  Tue, 30 Oct 2007 21:26:40 -0400
  ...Remember - the > specs shown in Bentley and on my website are for brand new and low mileage > distributors with fairly low to medium mileage...
• Re: Help diagnose Cinco
  Historical mailing list - Michael Diehr
  Mon, 7 Nov 2005 08:25:56 -0800
  ...for >>> cyl#1.Now install the distributor with the rotor jpointing at cyl#1 >>> on the >>> dist cap.I think the dist can only...
• Dusseldorfer insights
  Historical mailing list - William R. Kennedy, NJIT CIAT, 201-596-5648
  Wed, 11 Sep 1996 19:21:28 EST
  ...lid as original 280 (I figure out, only 2cm, 4cm for distributor cap)[Westy owners note that the portion that needs to be raised...
• Re: 84 Vanagon GL does not like the rain
  Historical mailing list - kenneth d lewis
  Fri, 3 Nov 2000 18:58:23 EST
  ...I replaced the = >"wires", rotor, distributor cap and plugs, but the same thing is = >happening. I was thinking that the old wires might be...
• Re: 1.9 Running issues when wet out
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Sun, 23 Jan 2011 15:27:24 -0600
  ...This is a shielded wire. >> >> My issue was associated with a few small exhaust leaks, and NEW >> cap/wires >> that were not up to...
• Re: Timing
  Historical mailing list - Paul Borghese
  Thu, 11 Jun 1998 21:53:34 -0400
  ...start valve, spark plugs and wires, cap, rotor, cleaned >the throttle body, dismantled cleaned and inspected the distributor and >fixed any vacuum leaks that...
• Re: Loss of Power False Air Oil Breather?
  Historical mailing list - G. Matthew Bulley
  Fri, 16 Aug 2002 19:07:51 -0400
  ...Recent maintenace included replacing the ground strap from block to ignition coil, cleaning up contacts on the ignition coil, new rotor, distributor cap, new...
• Re: temp sensors?
  Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
  Wed, 15 Jul 2009 07:22:44 -0500
  ...the distributor cap, >> that was stopping the bus from running well >> especially at lower rpm's. >> ( and, surprisingly, to me, the cap isnt even...
• Re: 1988 Weekender Wolfsburg barely runs.
  Historical mailing list - Steve W
  Thu, 22 May 2003 07:30:20 -0700
  ...Unplug the cable at the center of > the distributor, hold it very > close to any part of the engine without > touching the metal. Have...
• misfire - diagnosis of problem?
  Historical mailing list - Craig Oda
  Mon, 4 Oct 2004 10:02:01 -0700
  ...all new Bosch platinum 4+ spark plugs - new rotor and cap on distributor - switch 4 fuel injectors with four different injectors known to be...
• hiccups/hesitations-update-new AFM
  Historical mailing list - Paolo
  Mon, 1 Jan 2001 20:14:21 -0800
  ...fuel pump relay fuel pump ignition switch distributor pick up (hall?) air flow meter ECU
• Re: My poor MPG, O2 sensor seems okay
  Historical mailing list - Michael Elliott
  Wed, 12 Sep 2007 21:46:58 -0700
  ...No A/C. >>> >>>> Fouled plug(s), or bad wires or bad distributor cap? >>> Plugs are clean, wires seem to be peachy, dizzy cap is...
• Re: In My Defense
  Historical mailing list - Edward Maglott
  Sun, 30 Dec 2007 14:11:21 -0500
  ...for spark-there was none, which led me to pop the >distributor cap off and I found I could turn the rotor 360, and...
• Re: New iginition coil behavior
  Historical mailing list - Dan N
  Mon, 30 Aug 2021 09:56:44 -0700
  ...power, lack of response) > despite a full tuneup (spark plugs, dist cap and rotor, fuel pressure > regulator, checking the TPS etc etc.) The mechanic...
• Hot Cat RESOLVED
  Historical mailing list - Paul
  Wed, 2 Feb 2011 21:16:40 -0800
  ...I had a spare coil to distributor cap wire and it was long enough for me to rig it to the #4 cylinder and...
• Re: Stuck at home (troubleshooting help needed)
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
  Wed, 16 Apr 2008 21:07:43 -0700
  ...Stuck at home (troubleshooting help needed) Does it run fine once you're up to speed? Possibly vacuum line to the distributor. Did you...
• Re: FS: '88 Vanagon Wolfsburg Edition
  Historical mailing list - Ron Mueller
  Sun, 24 Sep 2006 12:34:42 -0500
  ...headlight upgrade > > Belts replaced > > Oxygen sensor replaced > > Hatch struts replaced > > New Distributor cap and Rotor > > New ignition wires > > Pedal pads replaced > > Fuel Filter replaced...
• Re: 85 Vanagon power loss
  Historical mailing list - David Katsuki
  Sun, 4 Jul 1999 23:50:21 -0400
  Another thing to try is the distributor rotor arm. They have a resistor which gets burned out, especially the non-Bosch ones. I had...
• ignition woes
  Historical mailing list - kazzpar007
  Wed, 16 Mar 2005 13:25:34 -0500
  ...Then I pulled the distributor cap and the rotor was literally incinerated to the center contact. I have never seen anything like this before...
• '86 automatic Vanagon won't start
  Historical mailing list - John Y. Hung
  Wed, 10 Mar 1999 13:19:54 -0500
  ...distributor cap. The four metal posts were pitted, but the rotor looked good. I cleaned the four posts as well as I could by...
• Re: Electronic points -waste of time/money?
  Historical mailing list - Todd Last
  Mon, 15 Jan 2007 20:21:28 +0000
  Make sure that there is not interference with the inside of the distrubutor cap. or anything inside the distributor. Also, make sure that the...
• Re: Hesitation...kind of...
  Historical mailing list - David Hardy
  Mon, 9 Jan 2012 08:37:38 -0700
  ...I too did the capacitor fix - which also changed the symptoms. It finally died and ran so bad I couldn't drive it - until...
• Re: Not running yet. ?????? any ideas.
  Historical mailing list - jhlauterbach
  Fri, 9 Feb 2001 20:34:47 -0500
  ...Cap? > > * deteriorated plug wires? > > > * Any one know if the distributor from a '90 with Auto is the same?? > I have a spare. > > > I'm...
• Re: Type IV timing marks
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 7 May 1996 22:25:23 -0700
  ...The other didn't so I didn't touch >the distributor for fear of making things worse. Typical. I'm suprised the original metal...
• Re: Idle Issues with my 2.1 engine
  Historical mailing list - Jack R
  Fri, 3 Apr 2020 08:55:54 -0400
  ...I would start by looking for a bad ignition wire, cracked distributor cap, bad injector or a valve-piston issue. Dennis -----Original Message----- From...
• Re: testing the ignition coil (85 1.9L)
  Historical mailing list - Daniel L. Katz
  Mon, 13 Sep 2004 19:26:51 -0400
  ...if no spark, pull off coil wire at distributor and again crank and look for a spark a few mm to ground. if no...
• Fw: Bumpers and other oddities[via LSMTP - see www.lsoft.com]
  Historical mailing list - Max/Joyce Wellhouse
  Mon, 24 Nov 1997 12:54:45 -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...
• ECU Found (was Emergency - Need ECU)
  Historical mailing list - Jim Thompson
  Mon, 8 Sep 1997 17:30:01 EDT
  ...Also thanks to Ken Lewis (kdlewis@juno.com) for his further diagnostics help in the *possible* problem with the distributor advance stuck in the...
• Re: 89 Vanagon oil usage question
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Mon, 23 Feb 2004 13:59:20 -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...
• Re: Spare pasrt you gotta lug around ..Re: Larry's up and running...Re: S.O.S. Vanagon stuck 20 miles N of Orlando in Maitland, FL
  Historical mailing list - Woody Halsey
  Thu, 5 Oct 2006 16:24:08 -0400
  ...1-Ignition Control Module 42 1-Distributor (prefer with New Hall Sender) 45 1-New Rotor // New Cap 5/8 1-Coil 55 1...
• Re: advice on new propane tank
  Historical mailing list - David McNeely
  Thu, 30 Mar 2017 11:32:43 -0700
  ...So I then asked about the drying procedure, which one local distributor, who said that they don't service small tanks, said was unnecessary...