Skip to main content
Gerry | Vanagon
Checking account...
← vanagon.com home · Continue the discussion in the forum
VanagonEuroVan

Search messages and discussions

Clear search

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 3+: 60 results shown for Injector.

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

  • Re: Injectors-What I Now Know
    Historical mailing list - Gregory Smith
    Wed, 26 Dec 2007 16:14:56 -0800
    ...the ECU gets the rpm signal from the coil, to know when to fire the injectors. This connection is a common "oops". Ciao, Gregory...
  • Re: Burned FI wiring
    Historical mailing list - Victor Montgomery
    Mon, 15 Feb 1999 15:06:07 EST
    ...All four injectors are wired in parallel >so I can not see three injectors going bad at once. > Is it the same three injectors...
  • Re: Injector cleaning
    Historical mailing list - Roger Sisler
    Tue, 18 Jan 2005 17:38:46 -0500
    Hello,I once had a vanagon that had clogged fuel injectors.The van had been sitting for 2 or3 years,and that seems to...
  • Re: Hoses on fuel injectors
    Historical mailing list - Michael Nichols
    Thu, 6 Sep 2001 22:46:36 -0400
    ...If you just slightly knick the injector body whilst cutting off the band all is well---just do not cut through the injector, as...
  • Re: making a little headway but need advice
    Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel
    Sat, 7 Dec 2013 12:43:48 -0800
    ...This means that the injector switching is done on the negative side and nothing will happen to the injectors if the constant B+ is...
  • How often to change Fuel Injectors?
    Historical mailing list - Stuart Fedak VE3SMF
    Wed, 24 Jul 2013 13:16:18 -0700
    ...Owner(s) (PO).� The fuel injectors all appear to be original.� I was able to clean the fuel injectors with solvent, test them�and...
  • Re: Fuel Injectors Burnt
    Historical mailing list - Old Volks Home
    Wed, 24 Nov 2010 11:31:26 -0800
    ...Finding out about the burnt injector tip was initially noticed when removing the injector prior to removing the head. At first I thought it...
  • Re: '91 vanagon GL fuel injector flush/clean?
    Historical mailing list - Tom Hargrave
    Fri, 11 Jun 2010 23:53:50 -0500
    ...But even with these, you don't rebuild the injectors - you replace injectors that fail with new ones. Someone "rebuilding" these can't afford...
  • Re: Fuel Injector Service
    Historical mailing list - Nigel Tilli-Pauling
    Mon, 27 Mar 2017 10:05:13 -0400
    ...Fuel Injector Service > > I've had great results with Rich Jensen at Cruzin Performance > > Sent from my iPhone > > > On Mar 23, 2017, at 5...
  • injector question
    Historical mailing list - Cooper, Jonathan R.
    Mon, 30 Jul 2001 10:47:05 -0400
    ...THe rubber around the injectors seemed pretty good. I tried to be careful and put the same wires on the same injectors. Van runs...
  • Re: Wow, disaster anytime now ...
    Historical mailing list - HotelWestfalia
    Tue, 26 Feb 2013 16:20:47 -0800
    ...As long as one of the two relays is supplying power to each injector .. the only thing that opens the injectors is the ecu...
  • Re: Fuel Injector (or wiring) Question: Deceleration, Fuel Shutoff Mode
    Historical mailing list - neil n
    Fri, 27 Jul 2012 15:57:16 -0700
    ...But that was one injector. > > In deceleration mode, is there one controller (my term) in ECU that > turns off fuel to ALL injectors at...
  • Re: Rebuilding vanagon engine
    Historical mailing list - quoton
    Sat, 4 Apr 1998 20:33:45 -0800
    Darrell Boehler wrote: > > ------------------ > Have you tried the fuel injectors. Our engines will not run well if one > injector is too rich or too lean...
  • Re: Engine is being flooded with fuel. Help??
    Historical mailing list - Rob Wright
    Fri, 23 Jul 2004 06:52:57 -0500
    I measures the resistance from the plug at the ECU to the injectors and it was around 50 ohms book says it should be...
  • Re: Dead 83.5
    Historical mailing list - Darrell Boehler
    Thu, 3 Jun 1999 21:20:42 -0500
    Hi Bill, It appears your injectors are on solid. The relay next to the one you mention for the fuel pump supplies 12v battery...
  • Re: making a little headway but need advice
    Historical mailing list - Neil N
    Sat, 7 Dec 2013 13:19:31 -0800
    ...If each plug fires the good >> injector, this will tell me that the r/h injectors are faulty too and that >> the ECU and...
  • Re: Injectors serviced by Witchhunter- Pics
    Historical mailing list - Tom Hargrave
    Thu, 23 Jul 2009 13:43:59 -0500
    ...Injectors serviced by Witchhunter- Pics These injectors came out of my '86 with the toasted motor. Seeing as how 3 out of the four...
  • OK, I've had it! What now?
    Historical mailing list - Don
    Thu, 24 Sep 2009 23:47:10 -0600
    ...On 24-Sep-09, at 10:00 PM, Automatic digest processor wrote: > The fast easy way to check for injector pulse to the injectors...
  • Re: diesel fuel injectors???
    Historical mailing list
    Mon, 13 Jan 1997 20:12:11 +0000
    > Hi volks.....another question > > First day on the road with the vanagon...small problems...lost hubcap..found > in weeds.. > > LEAKING fuel injector...QUESTION...is...
  • Re: Worn, disintegrating or missing Injector Boots
    Historical mailing list - Aaron Reams
    Tue, 12 Feb 2002 17:59:04 -0800
    I need to replace one of my fuel injectors this week and was wondering the same thing. My injector boots are nearly non-existent...
  • Re: Hose on Fuel Injectors - replaceable?
    Historical mailing list - Cory Sammons
    Sat, 9 Oct 2004 17:37:40 -0400
    ...on the injectors - not likely But a professional fuel injector cleaning service can do it for you - and clean your injectors for about $25ea...
  • Watch out for the 2.0 to 1.9L changeover in 83 (Re: injector characteristics)
    Historical mailing list - Bill Thomas
    Wed, 31 Dec 2003 16:36:51 -0500
    ...The shop suggested the mistake when I called them about the ECU issue and mentioned the injector impedance. They agreed to replace the injectors...
  • Re: '91 vanagon GL fuel injector flush/clean?
    Historical mailing list - Ken Lewis
    Sat, 12 Jun 2010 21:40:08 -0400
    ...Friday, June 11, 2010 10:38 PM Subject: [VANAGON] '91 vanagon GL fuel injector flush/clean? I recently had a "VW Mechanic" tell me...
  • Finally running right
    Historical mailing list - John Lauterbach
    Tue, 21 Feb 2012 21:17:55 -0500
    ...Main problem was the fuel injectors (installed new 9/03, about 30K miles). I sent a spare set of injectors to Witchhunter for cleaning...
  • checking injectors for ohms.
    Historical mailing list - Joseph Fortino
    Mon, 25 Aug 2003 03:39:05 +0000
    ok this is the last question before i try and locate an ECU, seems i get the reading of .017 on each injector, btw...
  • Re: Fuel lines (injector hoses)
    Historical mailing list - Slloth
    Sun, 20 Apr 2008 19:52:07 -0700
    When replacing the small 2 inch lines on the injectors how do you remove the hose from the injector? It has a small metal...
  • Re: Fuel Injectors
    Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
    Tue, 14 Nov 2000 13:52:19 -0800
    ...The hard plastic (ceramic?) tip of one of the four injectors spins in > the injector body (the other three don't). The injector seemed...
  • Re: Fuel injector operating voltage
    Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
    Wed, 8 Dec 2010 19:49:49 -0500
    ...Fuel injector operating voltage > Is there a source online or one among us who knows the operating > voltage of the fuel injectors & cold start...
  • Re: Techron
    Historical mailing list - Richard A Jones
    Thu, 17 Jun 2010 13:44:43 -0600
    ...From the web, so must be true: > There is one main cleaning ingredient in all fuel injector cleaners, > it's a long, quadruple word...
  • Re: injectors
    Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
    Wed, 29 Mar 2006 08:53:10 -0800
    ...Where to get injectors serviced Strange you should ask, just picked up a set from the re builder yesterday. Here in the Puget Sound...
  • Re: Injector cleaning
    Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
    Tue, 5 Apr 2011 09:43:11 -0700
    ...Injector Cleaning You might try looking up 'Doctor Injector' on the Internet. I think they are a franchise setup but there was one a...
  • Re: Rich on side, lean the other?
    Historical mailing list - Bob Donalds
    Sat, 15 Sep 2007 21:35:12 -0700
    I sell fuel line kits, rebuilt injectors, screw and crimp clamps and injector seals and a nice replacement injector plug boot. Before you tare...
  • Re: making a little headway but need advice
    Historical mailing list - Steve Cotsford
    Sat, 7 Dec 2013 17:01:08 -0500
    ...Consequently, the instant that a Hall effect pulse took place, the injector(s) operated and in this case, the fuel pump operated also. i...
  • Diesel Van Hard Starting Causes (was: 82 Diesel Van)
    Historical mailing list
    Thu, 15 Oct 1998 07:42:10 EDT
    If the van has been sitting for a while it could be that gum has developed in the injectors and injector pump. This can...
  • Re: Fuel Injector Rebuilders - who do you like?
    Historical mailing list - courtney hook
    Mon, 16 Feb 2009 10:12:39 -0800
    ...Fuel Injector Rebuilders - who do you like? To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM > I used Cruzinperformance and was very satisfied...and they > repainted the > injectors...
  • Re: Dead Cylinder -91 Carat - 2.1 L WBX
    Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
    Wed, 15 Oct 2014 11:03:16 -0700
    ...It works well. > > With 25 miles on a used serviced injector, maybe the issue went > unnoticed at that time? > Maybe it was poorly serviced...
  • Re: Engine is being flooded with fuel. Help??
    Historical mailing list - Tim Demarest
    Fri, 23 Jul 2004 16:45:53 -0400
    ...The injectors also get +12 at the same times. >> >>The injectors are not fired by turning this +12 on and off. They are >>fired...
  • Re: Scrambling for an answer ~ bear with me didnt search archives... sticky injector issues
    Historical mailing list - Roger VanTill
    Sun, 5 Dec 2010 19:15:13 -0500
    If it's the injectors and not an electrical problem, have the injectors cleaned and tested. Cruzin Performance does this for less than $100...
  • Re: Trouble starting after sitting awhile?
    Historical mailing list - Roger Sisler
    Tue, 25 Jul 2006 11:43:27 -0400
    ...Remove the injectors. Get a valve stem from an old tire and carve it to fit into the injector hose. Fill hte injector hose...
  • Testing fuel injectors
    Historical mailing list - jbclem
    Fri, 27 Dec 2002 16:19:16 -0800
    I suspect a bad fuel injector(s) on my 1983 water cooled Westphalia, a strange miss that I can't get a handle on...
  • injector cleaning
    Historical mailing list - gary hradek
    Thu, 20 Jul 2006 08:04:09 -0700
    Some guy on ebay bought several of my spare injectors for his volvo. He was cleaning them himself by pumping cleaner with a fuel...
  • Re: Wow, disaster anytime now ...
    Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
    Tue, 26 Feb 2013 17:56:11 -0800
    ...Wow, disaster anytime now ... > > As long as one of the two relays is supplying power to each injector .. > the only thing that opens the...
  • Re: Green injectors in 2.1?
    Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
    Sat, 26 Mar 2011 20:11:26 -0700
    ...Green injectors in 2.1? > The green injectors are the latest Bosch replacement injectors for wbx. > Good to have! > > Mark > > > HotelWestfalia wrote: >> I have...
  • Re: Bench testing injectors
    Historical mailing list - Jason Kirk
    Tue, 1 Jun 2004 11:54:25 -0700
    ...Bench testing injectors Volks, I'm in the midst of a minor tear-down and can not easily test the injectors in the engine...
  • Re: Injectors-What I Now Know
    Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
    Wed, 26 Dec 2007 13:56:15 -0800
    ...Steady light at the injectors ? hardly makes sense. That would mean that the ecu was supplying ground to trigger the injectors full time, it...
  • Re: Injectors not firing ?
    Historical mailing list - Roger Sisler
    Sat, 24 Feb 2007 14:51:13 -0500
    ...Besides cleaning the injector,I can say that pure concentrated fuel injector cleaner needs more than an erant spark to ignite it.The place...
  • Re: Engine is being flooded with fuel. Help??
    Historical mailing list - Rob Wright
    Thu, 22 Jul 2004 22:20:29 -0500
    There is 12 volts going to all the injectors all as soon as I turn the key on. I tried switching the relays since...
  • Re: 84 Running rich
    Historical mailing list
    Fri, 11 Apr 1997 19:44:45 PST
    ...Test for stuck injector as follows: 1>Remove fuel injectors(two 10m bolts). Do not loose dougnuts on injector tips!! 2>Unplug coil wire...
  • Installing Little Injector Hoses
    Historical mailing list - Warner, Jeff (DSIO)
    Mon, 7 Jun 2004 10:26:04 -0400
    Volks, For those who have replaced their fuels lines and specifically the short lines between the injector and the fuel rail here's a...
  • Re: Injector cleaning
    Historical mailing list - Jonathan Farrugia
    Fri, 14 Jan 2005 16:44:20 -0500
    i have also used Cruzinperformance for injector cleaning and i have nothing but positive comments for them. additionally the owner is very knowledgeable on...
  • Re: Fuel Injector Rebuilders - who do you like?
    Historical mailing list - Pascal Giasson
    Mon, 16 Feb 2009 09:17:56 -0500
    I used Cruzinperformance and was very satisfied...and they repainted the injectors. FWIW, I sent two spare injectors in case my original four did...
  • Re: Bosch injector
    Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
    Tue, 25 Jan 2005 00:18:02 -0500
    All the injectors are actually wired in parallel. +12 goes to the injectors and the ECU completes the ground path. Once each engine revolution...
  • Re: dumb fuel injection question
    Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
    Wed, 27 Jul 2011 15:37:52 -0700
    ...the waterboxer ecu just fires the injectors away . as one big 4 part injector ..any injector plug can go to any injector .. and it...
  • Re: Start problem
    Historical mailing list - Dennis Jowell
    Tue, 4 Aug 2015 06:49:31 -0400
    I bought the injectors from GOWESTY. I did adjust the passenger side injector holder because of it seem to loose. I did wire brush...
  • Bench testing injectors
    Historical mailing list - Warner, Jeff (DSIO)
    Tue, 1 Jun 2004 14:37:43 -0400
    Volks, I'm in the midst of a minor tear-down and can not easily test the injectors in the engine compartment. I have...
  • Re: Latest On My Fuel Injector Saga
    Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
    Thu, 27 Dec 2007 13:08:20 -0800
    In other words the ecu is not supply ground to fire the injectors ? What I would do next is remove the plug from the...
  • Injectors - replace or keep? Rusty Bolts
    Historical mailing list - robertmstewart
    Fri, 12 May 2006 13:37:53 -0400
    Hello and happy Friday to all, I have a question regarding injectors. I recently had my van in at 2 different shops, one a...
  • Re: Injectors serviced by Witchhunter- Pics
    Historical mailing list - pdooley
    Thu, 23 Jul 2009 09:31:29 -0400
    That's why I yank the injectors and fuel rail out of any motor with suspected fueling problems and look at the spray patterns...
  • Re: Should I use Digifant-I or Digifant-II injectors?
    Historical mailing list - David Marshall
    Sun, 16 Feb 2003 21:00:13 -0800
    Why aren't the correct injectors shipped with the kit - they are certainly cheap enough???? Unless this is how they are getting past the...
  • Re: Injectors not firing ?
    Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
    Sat, 24 Feb 2007 04:16:58 +0000
    ...Are the injectors getting the 12 volt supply? If you are getting good spark, all the wiring is good, and 12 volts is at...