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• Re: 82 won't idle when hot, hard hot start
  Historical mailing list - Eric Zeno
  Mon, 26 Jul 2004 15:35:10 -0400
  ...The engine starts >fine and idles OK for a few minutes and then the idle slows down and >then revs back up and then...
• Step up the idle
  Historical mailing list - Kim Springer
  Mon, 20 Aug 2007 22:50:20 -0700
  ...The engine has stalled a few times and the rpm takes too long to stabilize off revs. I haven't looked at the Bently...
• Re: vanagon fuel tank/problems it can cause?
  Historical mailing list - Woodcock, Frank
  Thu, 9 Jul 1998 08:54:28 +0100
  ...The fade on hills can be caused by the following:- Incorrect use of gears - keep the revs going Underpowered engine 2.0 litre is...
• Re: Success!
  Historical mailing list - John Meeks
  Tue, 29 Dec 2009 22:49:25 -0500
  ...Keep the engine revs up at 2000-2500 while bleeding and replace the cap and hose before you drop back to idle. John Meeks...
• Re: Slipping Auto Tranny after fluid change
  Historical mailing list - Robert Fisher
  Tue, 18 Jan 2011 17:51:38 -0800
  ...By "slipping", do you mean that you give it gas and the engine revs up readily but the tranny is sluggish to catch up...
• one last (ha ha) problem with my Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Thomas Brobst
  Tue, 17 Aug 2004 20:27:44 -0400
  ...I have to feather the gas to get the engine revs up. Once they're up it revs normally but when it drops back...
• engine miss
  Historical mailing list - Peter Pollard
  Tue, 16 Dec 2003 09:26:52 -0500
  ...transporter and have a engine miss. The van starts fine and runs smooth for about 40 seconds then the revs drop and the miss...
• Re: Double cab for sale/engine longevity - Torque Kills
  Historical mailing list - George Goff
  Wed, 1 Sep 2004 09:40:45 EDT
  ...Under the same conditions, the components of an engine are more lightly loaded at high revs than at low speeds. Although I'm repeating...
• 82 won't start when hot
  Historical mailing list - Higginbotham, David A.
  Mon, 26 Sep 2005 13:14:07 -0400
  ...little more until the revs get up and then it's OK. If it were a carb'ed engine I would think it was...
• Re: Mis-firing
  Historical mailing list - Old Volks Home
  Tue, 9 Oct 2007 14:44:28 -0700
  ...Evenutally enough is in manifold for engine to start. That excess > air > is allowing for the high engine revs. After that fuel burns, since...
• Re: westys & climbing mountain roads
  Historical mailing list - Edward Maglott
  Sun, 14 Feb 2016 11:14:30 -0500
  ...Going up those VA mountains I HAD to drop it down into 2nd > to keep revs up. The engine knock this past summer was...
• wading depth (engine conversions...)
  Historical mailing list - Bj�rn
  Thu, 25 Feb 1999 11:09:00 -0800
  ...maximum revs and very wide tires. The trick is to have the right speed and the right rpms without blowing the engine. Some do...
• ECU and Throttle Question
  Historical mailing list - LOREN BUSCH
  Tue, 3 Aug 2004 22:44:03 -0700
  ...You notice that you have your foot to the floor but are not gaining speed or revs on the engine. You back off a...
• Re: 85 Vangon revs drops, revs drops, revs drops, and then dies after a few minutes of this cycle
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Mon, 24 Jan 2011 14:52:59 -0800
  ...85 Vangon revs drops, revs drops, revs drops, and then dies after a few minutes of this cycle > At 04:30 PM 1/24...
• Re: Engine warm-up troubles
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Tue, 15 Aug 2000 22:23:09 -0500
  ...in the morning with warming the engine of > my '87 Westy (gas). > It starts fine and even revs a little higher (1300 RPM) then...
• Re: idle before shut down [was wasserbox]
  Historical mailing list - CHRIS STANN
  Tue, 15 Aug 2000 22:31:33 -0500
  ...You water temps read higher because of lower engine revs, slower spinning water pump, and decreased air movement over the radiator. So, lower coolant...
• Re: Mis-firing
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Tue, 9 Oct 2007 16:23:10 -0400
  ...Evenutally enough is in manifold for engine to start. That excess air > is allowing for the high engine revs. After that fuel burns, since...
• Re: Whistle in Engine
  Historical mailing list - Chris Chubb
  Mon, 3 Apr 1995 07:19:50 -0400
  ...It occurs in all gears (well, I'm sure of 2-4, /but /the engine revs in 1st might drown it out) but does...
• fuel supply testing
  Historical mailing list - Mark Drillock
  Sat, 31 Mar 2007 09:03:07 -0800
  Bentley page 20.29 has a procedure for checking whether enough fuel is being supplied for the engine to run under full load. Basically...
• Re: Another Vanagon Throttle Question ('87 Wolfsburg)
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Tue, 3 May 2005 16:36:33 -0500
  ...The engine revs up >to 3k and then returns to a normal idle speed (1k or so). This trick >works 60 percent of the...
• Sluggish 90
  Historical mailing list - Morrell, Edward
  Tue, 15 Apr 1997 10:27:00 -0600
  ...Anyhow, I replaced it, and now the engine is more sluggish than ever. There seems to be enough power at the higher revs, but...
• Auto Transmission Blues 90 Carat
  Historical mailing list - Morrell, Edward
  Wed, 29 Jan 1997 09:35:09 -0700
  ...Engine revs like it is almost in neutual. After a few seconds, it goes back to 3rd and seems OK. Under hard acceleration, it...
• Re: O2 Sensor problem
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Sun, 22 Mar 2020 13:37:02 -0400
  ...found that disconecting the o2 sensor wire solves this problem. Engine > runs good. Revs normally and climbs hills well > It is running rich as...
• Re: Vanagon cooling (air cooled)
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 3 Apr 1996 09:14:37 -0700
  Relating to cooling, revs, and speed of a 2.0 aircooled Weston said: Frankly I don't run much over 60. I haven't...
• Re: Transmission repair options
  Historical mailing list - aatransaxle
  Tue, 17 Apr 2007 19:10:53 -0700
  ...Engine revs like >> crazy, clutch in and it goes back into gear and runs >> again. Mechanic tightened the linkage between stick >> and transmission but...
• 1986 Syncro Crew Cab 1.9 L
  Historical mailing list - Michael Anderson, A.I.I.C., C.I.P.
  Sun, 18 Jun 2000 18:48:58 -0700
  ...Now when I start the engine and let it run at idle everything is fine BUT when I increase the revs the engine oil...
• Re: coolant overflow fears and thoughts
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Tue, 30 Apr 2013 19:31:47 -0400
  ...cap? > When I rev the engine, the pressure tank always sucks fluid down - the reverse when the revs go down (barfing coolant onto the...
• Re: Rev Limiter? - Revisited
  Historical mailing list - Rico Sapolich
  Thu, 23 Nov 2000 15:31:01 EST
  ...and which costs less than $10; 2) The engine would probably backfire once the revs dropped below the limit setpoint. I wish I still...
• 2.1 engine tuning?? Better subject
  Historical mailing list - Jim Cochran
  Fri, 18 Dec 2009 15:32:02 -0700
  A better subject line this time. > Six months to the day I've been rebuilding the engine on my 86 westy. > > Got the tranny...
• Re: Bogging 1.9
  Historical mailing list - Joseph Fortino
  Tue, 27 Jun 2006 04:34:28 -0700
  ...to accelerate from a stop the engine bogs down and has a >hard time gaining any revs. Once it speeds up and clears itself...
• Re: What goes here? and a part request for a 85 GL.
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Wed, 2 Jul 2014 15:27:48 -0700
  ...Now you can base > maintenance on number of revs rather than miles or time. > > :) > -- Neil n Blog: tubaneil.blogspot.ca '88 Westy http://tinyurl...
• Re: problems with bosch platinum spark plugs
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 11 Apr 1996 07:04:59 -0400
  ...i push down on the >gas , the engine revs, then it wants to cut off when the engine is starting >to idle. i understand...
• Re: Stalls when hot. won't restart. 1.9 wbx
  Historical mailing list - Craig Oda
  Tue, 20 Jul 2004 10:21:01 -0700
  ...Coming off a stop light, the > >> engine bogged down and struggle to build revs though it did have power > >> once i got the revs...
• Engine rattle, Rod City?
  Historical mailing list - Rick Koller
  Fri, 27 May 2005 08:20:09 -0400
  ...Slower engines revs equals slower rattle and it seems much louder when listening under the engine. No flickering low pressure oil lights or high...
• Re: Oil pressure light and buzzer
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Tue, 10 Apr 2012 18:33:09 -0400
  ...As far as I know this is the *very first time* >that someone has complained of the buzzer going off when the revs >fell...
• Re: Excessive Oil Usage
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 22 Feb 95 16:01:56 PST
  ...Rev engine for 5 seconds and suddenly release pedal so that engine revs down. If your engine burns oil or if valve guides are...
• Re: Fluids: Which are best for Vanagon Longevity?
  Historical mailing list - Malcolm Stebbins
  Tue, 18 Nov 2003 10:29:01 -0800
  ...Cheaper than getting one's engine or tranny rebuilt. And the engine revs better and starts more easily. m2cw Malcolm --- robertmstewart <robertmstewart@MAC.COM...
• revving idle --> 83 westy gasser
  Historical mailing list - Matthew
  Wed, 25 Nov 2009 10:07:09 -0800
  ...83 1.9 bare bones stock engine. Runs like a champ with ~22mph religiously. But at idle, it 'revs' or cycles rpm. i've...
• Re: 2.1 engine tuning?? Better subject
  Historical mailing list - John Meeks
  Fri, 18 Dec 2009 19:44:49 -0500
  ...Hesitation and lack of power up to about 2500 then >> revs up smoothly and normally to peak rpm. Wot's wrong? >> >> > Jim, Here's...
• Re: Tires for a Westy
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 1 Nov 1996 06:08:06 +0000
  ...If you put them on the rear only, you engine revs for a given speed will be higher. Shawn & Janis Wright '88 Westy (336k...
• Have you ever broken a clutch by push starting a vehicle?
  Historical mailing list - Clint Kolda
  Sat, 24 Nov 2007 18:36:17 -0800
  ...unless the revs are exact. With the clutch depressed, it sounds like marbles are rolling around in a can. With the engine off I...
• Re: Tragic story: Wonder what failed?
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 10 Nov 1995 20:59:02 +0500
  ...Do these do-it-yourself planes with VW engines have the propeller directly attached to the crankshaft? Would this not be a little too...
• Re: engine miss
  Historical mailing list - Eric Zeno
  Tue, 16 Dec 2003 09:54:07 -0500
  ...transporter and have a engine miss. The van starts fine and runs >smooth for about 40 seconds then the revs drop and the miss...
• Re: Step up the idle
  Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
  Tue, 21 Aug 2007 01:05:38 -0700
  ...The engine has stalled a few > times and the rpm takes too long to stabilize off revs. > > I haven't looked at the Bently...
• Re: problems with bosch platinum spark plugs
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 9 Apr 1996 20:05:02 -0400
  ...i push down on the >gas , the engine revs, then it wants to cut off when the engine is starting >to idle. i understand...
• Re: Surging between 1700 and 3000 rpm
  Historical mailing list - Mark Drillock
  Sat, 31 Mar 2007 08:43:58 -0800
  ...It is > actually just momentary loss of power. > > The condition presents with the engine warm, and the engine under load. I > have tested fuel...
• Re: Stalls when hot. won't restart. 1.9 wbx
  Historical mailing list - don spence
  Tue, 20 Jul 2004 10:12:24 -0600
  ...Coming off a stop light, the engine bogged down and struggle to build revs though it did have power once i got the revs...
• Re: 5 speed tranny question?
  Historical mailing list - Gary McEachern
  Tue, 28 Oct 2003 22:19:44 -0500
  Jere, With the SA 5 speed, the engine revs 3,500 rpm @70 MPH with stock 205-70-14 tires. The RPM drops with...
• Re: no power to tranny??
  Historical mailing list - Jay lefstein
  Mon, 12 Jul 2010 07:31:48 -0700
  ...and then no power from the engine to the > tranny in any gear > engine seems fine > clutch feels normal > I think is sound like...
• Re: STILL BUCKING & KICKING!!!
  Historical mailing list - Lawrence Johnson
  Sun, 13 Aug 2000 13:12:46 -0400
  ...fuel, the engine revved up, sucked the injectors in tighter, cut off the air leak, the ECU reduced fuel, the engine revs decreased, the...
• Re: Mis-firing
  Historical mailing list - Brendan Slevin
  Tue, 9 Oct 2007 09:18:24 -0700
  ...I'll turn it over and it catches right away and instantly revs way up to about 3500 rpm and back to 0 and...
• BDSM. oops, I mean Re: MS not VW
  Historical mailing list - Bob
  Fri, 9 Feb 1996 20:38:34 -0500
  ...Put it in gear and...and...and...well anyway, it revs up great. After warming up the engine to +operating temps, I can hear...
• help me stop the oil light from blinking!
  Historical mailing list - Keith Olsen
  Thu, 30 Mar 2000 23:37:06 EST
  Hi again, My oil light blinks when the engine revs go over about 2500 ( and then stay on) in my 87 2.1 wolfsburg...
• Re: Cold start issue
  Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
  Sun, 5 Jun 2011 08:49:10 -0700
  ...revs a bit, > but resentfully, doesn't want to idle, then finally gets the idea. > > From that point on, throughout the day, the engine...
• blinking oil light
  Historical mailing list - Bjorn Ratjen
  Sat, 17 Jun 2000 22:24:27 -0700
  ...Once the engine revs over 2500rpm the oil light starts blinking and the buzzer sounds. When you shut of the engine and start again...
• Re: oil pressure switches
  Historical mailing list - Karl M.
  Sat, 2 Jun 2001 23:43:43 -0400
  ...Mine is closed with the engine off, opens when the engine starts and > never closes again as the engine revs up. Is that at...
• Ultimate Airhead
  Historical mailing list - Dave Kautz
  Fri, 4 Nov 94 17:43:20 PST
  ...Another consideration would be gearing - To take advantage the higher revs of the free breathing engine, an early final drive might be appropriate. On...
• Re: Stalls when hot. won't restart. 1.9 wbx
  Historical mailing list - Craig Oda
  Tue, 20 Jul 2004 09:36:58 -0700
  ...Coming off a stop light, the > engine bogged down and struggle to build revs though it did have power > once i got the revs...
• Re: Bogging 1.9
  Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
  Mon, 26 Jun 2006 17:15:20 -0700
  ...to accelerate from a stop the engine bogs down and has a > hard time gaining any revs. Once it speeds up and clears itself...
• Re: Juddering clutch in 1982 Bus
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 19 Oct 1996 01:34:29 -0400
  ...When there are enough revs and take up is slow its OK but when you are trying for a quick getaway in 1st or...