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Re: how did this happen ... ?
Historical mailing list - sg
Wed, 10 Jan 2001 21:28:47 -0800
...little diagram? ;) steve Matthew Pollard wrote: > steve, are you sure the firing order is correct and that the first > cylinder is aimed at the...
Re: Valve clearance not at tdc?
Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
Fri, 15 Apr 2005 16:33:00 -0500
...Don't worry about firing order. Jim On Apr 15, 2005, at 4:01 PM, Nate Saylor wrote: > Well my adjustment cycle is ongoing...
Quick overnight, several sightings and an odd little problem
Historical mailing list - Stephen Grisanti
Sun, 27 Sep 2009 19:45:15 -0700
In no particular order, set out yesterday morning for Virginia Beach but the van did something (twice) it had never done before, cranked for...
Re: I stand corrected.(diesel question)
Historical mailing list - Michael Snow
Sun, 22 Jul 2001 12:27:37 -0700
...given year and look at the variety of cylinder numbering and firing order specs. Mike Snow > I set my diesel engine to spray where...
Help please?
Historical mailing list - David Maurio
Sat, 26 Jul 2003 17:07:30 -0400
...Is the firing order in the Bentley or owners manual? I can't seem to find it... Any suggestions? Feel free to email me...
Re: No Start
Historical mailing list - David Kao
Tue, 15 May 2007 10:41:22 -0700
Firing order is 1-4-3-2. If you remove the distributor cap there is a mark on the rim of the distributor for...
Re: Ignition - 2.1L wasserboxer, 1991 Carat
Historical mailing list - Stacy Schneider
Sun, 28 Sep 2014 14:55:01 -0700
...Felder <jim.felder@GMAIL.COM> wrote: > > But, I should mention, the firing order of the distributor is not the same. To his Northeast. One...
Overreacting/List civility...
Historical mailing list - Daniel Schmitz
Tue, 9 Jan 2001 19:06:19 -0800
...Can someone tell me which cylinder is which? (I took off the > > > plug leads and according to Bentley the firing order is 1-4...
Re: Loss of power - super hot muffler
Historical mailing list - Bill N
Wed, 11 Dec 2002 07:50:10 -0700
...I'm sure he didn't mean to change the firing order by just swapping them at the engine end. That could even damage...
Re: testing Hall sender
Historical mailing list - David Beierl
Thu, 25 Feb 2010 08:15:17 -0500
...If the injectors aren't firing, still points to ECU internals or bad connections. One side of the injectors should be at +12 continuous...
Re: Help needed: ABA conversion has spark and fuel but won't start.
Historical mailing list - jon
Thu, 28 Aug 2008 16:35:14 -0700
...The mechanic insists > he triple checked the timing and firing order. He says the conversion wiring > harness has a couple of odd wires which...
Re: Ignition - 2.1L wasserboxer, 1991 Carat
Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
Sun, 28 Sep 2014 17:20:16 -0600
...Felder <jim.felder@GMAIL.COM> wrote: >> >> But, I should mention, the firing order of the distributor is not the same. To his Northeast. One...
71 no start
Historical mailing list
Wed, 28 Jun 1995 18:59:19 -0400
...The firing order is correct. The thing will not even make a noise. It just turns over and over. nice and smooth but no...
Re: replacing noisy lifter for 91 multivan
Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
Thu, 27 Mar 2003 19:07:06 -0600
...replacing noisy lifter for 91 multivan > > > > > > Don't you need to follow the firing order which is not 1-2-3-4? > > > > Jay > > > > > > > > > > This...
gas, spark, still no love
Historical mailing list - Matt Ratto
Wed, 4 Dec 2002 18:54:21 -0800
...Made sure of firing order, and used timing light to position the distributor so that timing is close to correct. Put the timing light...
Re: Help please?
Historical mailing list - David Maurio
Sat, 26 Jul 2003 18:43:35 -0400
...Firing order: 1-4-3-2. Distributor rotor rotation is clockwise. #1 cylinder wire on the dist. cap is nearest the main engine pulley...
Re: Valves adjustment in Bentley
Historical mailing list - pdooley
Fri, 21 Aug 2009 18:30:22 -0400
...next, as in 1-2-3-4? > or next, as in firing order 1-4-3-2? > > Jim C > '86 2.1 Running, but...
Re: Help needed: ABA conversion has spark and fuel but won't start.
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Thu, 28 Aug 2008 18:55:55 -0700
...not be connected at this time. > > I am suspicious about the firing order and will check it myself when > nobody > is around to be...
Re: Strange Vanagon problem in Belize
Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
Thu, 13 Jan 2011 08:44:17 -0800
...net> wrote: > compression good? > fuel pressure good? > making spark? > timing close? > firing order right? > injectors spraying? > is the exhaust/cat plugged or blocked? > > Should...
Re: Compression test results
Historical mailing list - Bulley
Sat, 22 May 1999 21:14:15 -0400
...It was firing by arcing across the gap!!! Obviously, plug wires are on order. _____________________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Free instant messaging and more at http...
Re: Ignition - 2.1L wasserboxer, 1991 Carat
Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
Mon, 29 Sep 2014 13:01:37 -0600
...Felder <jim.felder@GMAIL.COM> wrote: >> >> But, I should mention, the firing order of the distributor is not the same. To his Northeast. One...
Re: O2 Sensorama, was: A few unrelated questions
Historical mailing list - Dan Erlandson
Sat, 17 Aug 2002 10:19:22 -0400
...Bentley indicates that you have to pull the whole > dashboard > in order to access the fan. I ordered one from VW and am close...
Re: Help needed: ABA conversion has spark and fuel but won't start.
Historical mailing list - neil N
Thu, 28 Aug 2008 17:06:54 -0700
...The mechanic insists > he triple checked the timing and firing order. He says the conversion wiring > harness has a couple of odd wires which...
low compression\rough cold idle-1.9L
Historical mailing list - Scott Wilson
Sun, 17 Nov 2002 12:49:05 -0800
...so i did a compression test this afternoon, numbers in firing order (1,4,3,2)130,150,140,140...bently is saying 145...
Re: Digifant timing issues- no idle -SOLUTION-
Historical mailing list - Dan Richelson
Mon, 3 Oct 2005 14:57:43 -0600
...Continue for the rest of the firing order turning the engine 180 degrees for each cylinder. I also adjusted the valves differently than how...
O2 Sensorama, was: A few unrelated questions
Historical mailing list - G. Matthew Bulley
Sat, 17 Aug 2002 09:55:22 -0400
...Bentley indicates that you have to pull the whole dashboard in order to access the fan. I ordered one from VW and am close...
Re: Dist Driveshaft Installation ?
Historical mailing list
Thu, 30 Jan 1997 18:52:16 -0800
...plug wires (on the dist cap) to >| compensate for the new firing order ? That is move the #1 plug >| wire to what would normally...
Re: Hydraulic valve adjustment question
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Wed, 13 Aug 2008 18:17:44 -0700
...it's also REAL handy for checking the firing order of the plug wires on the distributor cap. You just mark or know where...
cylinder # layout, rear heater q
Historical mailing list - Gregory Smith
Thu, 23 Jan 2003 09:15:45 -0800
...I have the firing order from the Bently but couldn't find the layout if it's there, may just be overlooking it. Actually...
Re: AFM intermittancy result?
Historical mailing list - Lucas Thompson
Thu, 12 Aug 2010 18:34:03 -0700
...the >>injectors!" to "Oops, I see contact again and will start firing the >>injectors!" > > Pathetic fallacy aside, it would be "Hey, no air going...
Re: Help please?
Historical mailing list - David Maurio
Sat, 26 Jul 2003 18:01:46 -0400
...Is the firing order in the Bentley or owners manual? I can't seem to find it... Any suggestions? Feel free to email me...
91 vanagon firing order???
Historical mailing list
Fri, 17 Jan 1997 00:34:43 -0500
...91 vanagon firing order? References: <32DF08F0.468F@iu.net> Content-Type: multipart/mixed; boundary="------------438F2A7E3152" This is a multi-part message in MIME format...
Re: Valve clearance not at tdc?
Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
Fri, 15 Apr 2005 19:13:49 -0400
...the DISTRIBUTOR posts are laid out thusly: (3) (2) (4) (1) The firing order is 1-4-3-2 Once you determine that #1...
91 vanagon firing order
Historical mailing list
Fri, 17 Jan 1997 00:36:21 -0500
...I may have crossed the wires.....Can some one tell me what the proper order is ? attached is msword drawing of cap. --------------3A5166374EC0 Content...
91 vanagon firing order?
Historical mailing list
Fri, 17 Jan 1997 00:06:56 -0500
...I may have crossed the wires.....Can some one tell me what the proper order is ? attached is msword drawing of cap. --------------2D9A71E49C3 Content...
Re: making a little headway but need advice
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel
Sat, 7 Dec 2013 11:17:41 -0800
...on a mechanical gauge. >> I have checked out the spark plug firing order and seen that the >> distributor rotor is pointing to the right...
Finito on 320i and T/C 3.8 troubles(MVC)
Historical mailing list - Max Wellhouse
Wed, 5 Feb 2003 05:30:04 -0600
...Afte buying new plug wires for it and cap and rotor, I looked up the firing order and took the manual to say the...
Re: 84 Vanagon missing throughout driving range?
Historical mailing list - Matthew Pollard
Fri, 19 Apr 2002 17:23:58 -0700
...all at once? If so, you may have messed up the firing order. Is the cap seated on the distributor correctly? Is the rotor...
Re: DITRIBUTOR/NO START
Historical mailing list - Zoltan
Fri, 5 Jan 2007 15:30:55 -0800
...yes,I did (I think) right wiring,1-4-3-2 firing order,rotor turning clock-wise,#1 being at the notch in the...
Re: Stalling diagnosis (FI related?) --
Historical mailing list
Tue, 20 Aug 1996 09:41:26 +0200
...front cylinders (#1 & #3) running on higher temperatures. = Check out the firing order (easily to find on top of the pancake), maybe you= = will...
funky electric
Historical mailing list - Alan Watts
Mon, 5 Jul 2004 12:21:45 -0500
...cables in the wrong order and tried to start the van a couple of times before realizing the firing order was wrong. If anyone...
Re: Help needed: ABA conversion has spark and fuel but won't start.
Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
Thu, 28 Aug 2008 18:04:46 -0700
Neil, Thanks, I did ask the mechanic if he checked the timing and firing order. He said he checked and verified both 3 times...
So... am I nuts? (ign. sw)
Historical mailing list - neil
Fri, 27 Oct 2006 00:53:17 -0400
...Tried again, then starter pinion gear engaged and turned engine a lot without firing. Then, I turned key fully clockwise, and it fired right...
Re: Heads
Historical mailing list - Robert Fisher
Mon, 21 Feb 2005 18:35:02 -0800
...Turned out I had the firing order wrong from the get go. It's the simple things that'll kill ya. Cya, Robert ----- Original...
Re: gas, spark, still no love
Historical mailing list - Andrew
Thu, 5 Dec 2002 04:20:17 -0800
...Made sure of >firing order, and used timing light to position the distributor so that >timing is close to correct. Put the timing light...
Re: firing on 3 cylinders.
Historical mailing list - craig cowan
Mon, 20 Nov 2006 21:50:47 -0500
...I replaced the spark plugs, put on a new distributor cap, exchanged wires between cylinders, and made sure i had the firing order set...
Re: O2 Sensorama, was: A few unrelated questions
Historical mailing list - G. Matthew Bulley
Sat, 17 Aug 2002 10:23:12 -0400
...Bentley indicates that you have to pull the whole > dashboard > in order to access the fan. I ordered one from VW and am close...
Re: making a little headway but need advice
Historical mailing list - Steve Cotsford
Sat, 7 Dec 2013 14:48:37 -0500
...on a mechanical gauge. >>> I have checked out the spark plug firing order and seen that the >>> distributor rotor is pointing to the right...
Cat dead?:, was: O2 Sensorama
Historical mailing list - Ron McLean
Sun, 18 Aug 2002 06:36:06 -0700
...Bentley indicates that you have to > pull the whole > dashboard > in order to access the fan. I ordered one from VW > and am close...
Re: Loss of power - super hot muffler
Historical mailing list - Eric Unrau
Wed, 11 Dec 2002 08:33:00 -0800
...I'm sure he didn't mean to change the firing order by just swapping > them at the engine > end. That could even damage...
Re: Help needed: ABA conversion has spark and fuel but won't start.
Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
Fri, 29 Aug 2008 02:08:04 -0700
...not be connected at this time. >> >> I am suspicious about the firing order and will check it myself when >> nobody >> is around to be...
Re: vanagon headers
Historical mailing list
Fri, 26 Jul 1996 16:42:49 -0400
...In Verbeek's words: ># 2 and 1 follow eachother in the firing order as are # 4 and 3, >combining 1 and 3 & 2 and...
Re: Spark plug wires
Historical mailing list - Joseph Fortino
Tue, 11 Mar 2008 16:28:50 -0500
...distributer. >> Can someone tell me where each wire goes? Not the firing order but where >> each one goes in relation to the cap. I...
Re: first try = first run
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Tue, 16 Mar 2010 20:13:33 -0700
re this firing order thing.. the really easy way to remember it and check it is , it's 1-2-3-4 *going backwards...
Re: replacing noisy lifter for 91 multivan
Historical mailing list - Vanagon man
Fri, 28 Mar 2003 06:40:15 -0500
...replacing noisy lifter for 91 multivan > > > > > > > > > > Don't you need to follow the firing order which is not 1-2-3-4? > > > > > > Jay > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > This...
Need Advice - New Motor in '76 Won't Run
Historical mailing list
Sat, 08 Jun 1996 11:48:21
...Injectors are getting a signal, spark looks good, but it almost acts like I had the firing order wrong or something - like spark & fuel...
Re: Correct Gap of Sparks
Historical mailing list - Steve Delanty
Thu, 20 Feb 2003 14:24:20 -0800
...It wouldn't surprise me if a change in plug gap of .010 could change the firing delay by 10's of microseconds. I...
Re: Help needed: ABA conversion has spark and fuel but won't start.
Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
Fri, 17 Oct 2008 20:17:01 -0700
...The mechanic insists > he triple checked the timing and firing order. He says the conversion > wiring harness has a couple of odd wires which...
Re: Spark plugs
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Fri, 7 Sep 2012 07:13:30 -0400
...Upon this recommendation I ordered some from my Bosch supplier. They arrived yesterday and I now see these are the Bosch Platinum with four...
Re: Rear? You mean FRONT
Historical mailing list - Rachel Cogent
Sun, 22 Jul 2001 09:35:55 -0600
...is mounted in the > vehicle. >> This is to ease communication about firing orders, head bolt > sequences, etc. >> In my VANAGON the front of the...