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Re: Engine Starting Problem
Historical mailing list - JRodgers
Tue, 25 Feb 2014 14:59:46 -0600
...ohms change as I moved the sensor plate >> >> Is this a definitive test or could there still be something wrong with >> intake air sensor...
van paint job
Historical mailing list - Timmy Evens
Sat, 13 Apr 2013 11:47:50 -0700
...3.0) I know now that the >intake air temp >at the sensor just above the throttle body, is a few degrees above >the...
Re: Temperature Sensor Resistance in AFM
Historical mailing list - David Beierl
Thu, 18 Sep 2003 09:23:57 -0400
...In general, a low resistance reading would make the system think that the intake air was hotter (hence less dense) than reality, which if...
Re: Cold start 3 cylinder stalling and bucking idle insanity!!!
Historical mailing list - Adam H. Behle
Fri, 4 Feb 2005 10:18:02 -0500
...I checked the resistance on the old temp 2 sensor and the air intake sensor (temp 1- terminals 1 and 4 on the MAF...
Re: ATF
Historical mailing list
Mon, 11 Oct 1999 09:22:20 EDT
...grounds (clean if neccessary) Check Oxygen sensor (replace if neccessary) Inspect plug wires (replace if neccessary) Inspect air filter (replace if neccessary) Inspect coolant...
Re: Running rich, O2 sensor says lean, exhaust leak?
Historical mailing list - Craig Oda
Tue, 13 Jul 2004 14:15:58 -0700
...changed O2 sensor > > - changed fuel pressure regulator, fuel pump, fuel filter > > - took apart entire air intake system, changed the air intake > > distributor box, and...
Odds and Ends
Historical mailing list - Terry K.
Sun, 3 Feb 2002 11:25:02 -0600
...rear bumper end (1) L/H side air intake grill (1) R/H side air intake grill (1) Kenwood AM/FM/ cassette radio (1...
Re: Running rich, O2 sensor says lean, exhaust leak?
Historical mailing list - Gary McEachern
Tue, 13 Jul 2004 18:28:29 -0400
...changed O2 sensor >> - changed fuel pressure regulator, fuel pump, fuel filter >> - took apart entire air intake system, changed the air intake >>distributor box, and...
FI systems query
Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
Fri, 19 Aug 94 20:44:56 CDT
...the various engine sensors. ... The control unit opens/closes the injectors by controlling the ground circuit. ... AFC injectors used on air-cooled engines produced...
Re: Weak..... so weak
Historical mailing list - mdrillock
Sun, 14 Sep 2008 18:05:53 -0700
...Is there a damaged pin in the harness connector for the AFM? There are 2 things in the AFM, an intake air temp sender...
Re: temp sensors?
Historical mailing list - David Beierl
Sat, 4 Jul 2009 14:24:48 -0400
...where are they located? There are three -- there's an intake air sensor (called T-I)in the AFM box, and two on the...
Van Parts for sale
Historical mailing list - Randy Bergum
Mon, 22 Feb 2010 07:55:22 -0800
...Exhaust system, muffler, mounts Engine cradle Engine support bar Intake runners Injectors Temp 2 sensor Plus many more... Make me an offer! Randy B...
Goldie passed inspection . On The Road !!
Historical mailing list - Mark Carrig
Mon, 6 Oct 2003 08:58:52 -0400
...Degreased air intake monitor, cleaned temp sensor in intake. Flapper valves cleaned. Timing at spec 5 ATDC, idle @ 900 rpm. Major lesson learned: Always...
Re: Idle stabilizer for 1.9
Historical mailing list - Zoran Mladen
Mon, 21 Nov 2016 23:41:20 +0000
...sensors are...but how do they tie into the intake? I am unaware of the valve that will open to allow the extra air...
Re: Side Air Intake Engine Cooling Question (searched)
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Wed, 28 Jul 2010 17:14:06 -0700
...Archives suggest that the WBX uses a cardboard >>> piece to help intake pull in cooler air and not hotter air from >>> engine >>> bay. >>> >>> Thanks...
Re: Running rich, O2 sensor says lean, exhaust leak?
Historical mailing list - Craig Oda
Tue, 13 Jul 2004 23:00:47 -0700
...changed O2 sensor > > - changed fuel pressure regulator, fuel pump, fuel filter > > - took apart entire air intake system, changed the air intake > > distributor box, and...
Re: 1/4 mile syndrome is back!
Historical mailing list - Dr. Rainer Woitok
Tue, 5 Oct 1999 09:51:13 +0200
...sensors using an Ohm-meter. Second there's a variable resistor in there which is mechanically driven by a flap in the intake air...
Re: Update: More idle issues for idle hands and minds
Historical mailing list - Marc Perdue
Mon, 16 Dec 2002 00:10:53 -0500
...It goes from the elbow between the mass airflow sensor and the > intake air distributor to the oil breather. What does the oil breather...
Re: What IS Vanagon Syndrome, exactly?
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel
Sat, 19 Oct 2013 15:50:29 -0700
...that'll change the air intake dynamics for sure. If that made VS go away ...then yes it could be. I always read it...
Re: Exhaust Design
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Sun, 14 Feb 2010 12:04:41 -0800
...given the relatively extreme crudeness of the intake runners and plenum, is that if you can't get much good air flow going in...
Re: Best placement for outside air temperature sender?
Historical mailing list - Richard A Jones
Sat, 3 Sep 2005 14:28:36 -0600
...A sensor in the air-intake columns would suffer the same bias from the hot engine when parked. I like the Mercedes bumper idea...
Re: Engine Starting Problem
Historical mailing list - JRodgers
Tue, 25 Feb 2014 14:58:34 -0600
...ohms change as I moved the sensor plate >> >> Is this a definitive test or could there still be something wrong with >> intake air sensor...
Re: Re[2]: Vanagon O2 Sensors
Historical mailing list
Wed, 15 Jul 1998 14:36:57 EDT
...relative to throttle position, intake air-flow, temperature, etc.) the fuel mixture is modified to compensate. The O2 sensor is important enough that VW...
Re: Cold Start Chug and Warm Stumbling
Historical mailing list - Jay L Snyder
Fri, 23 Feb 2001 09:28:17 -0500
...Extra air getting in ahead of the O2 Sensor will cause your engine to run rich but since the O2 Sensor doesn't kick...
Re: Oil Buzzer advice
Historical mailing list - SDF ( aka ;jim lahey' - Scott )
Thu, 1 Oct 2015 18:26:35 -1000
higher intake air temp would made sense, as the right-side mounted 10cent oil cooler and nice ducting, takes the place of, and blocks...
Re: Drivability Problems with Vanagons
Historical mailing list - bob tickle
Thu, 10 Oct 1996 21:36:42 -0400
...Isn't there also an intake air temperature sensor? ---------- > From: EdBuzz@aol.com > To: Multiple recipients of list <vanagon@lenti.med.umn.edu> > Subject...
Re: Emmission Test failed.
Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
Fri, 22 Jun 2001 16:54:58 -0500
...Check this if possible or else as a last resort just put in a new sensor anyway. Exhaust leaks can cause air to be...
Digifant, barometers, and the AFM
Historical mailing list - Dave Bayer
Mon, 1 Nov 1999 11:03:58 -0800
...Lots of FI systems have > a baro sensor, or something to tell the FI what the air density is (hot wire > systems just look...
Mann Oil Filter and lifters Was:Engine Starting Problem
Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
Tue, 25 Feb 2014 18:28:59 -0500
...ohms change as I moved the sensor plate >>> >>> Is this a definitive test or could there still be something wrong with >>> intake air sensor...
Re: I've seen the Tii conversion completed
Historical mailing list - Rico Sapolich
Mon, 5 Jun 2000 16:58:33 EDT
...The air Intake to the Fuel injector just after the air filter has two plugs in it. It seems like these would blow out...
2.1WBX running rich
Historical mailing list - Van Pelt, Steve
Thu, 15 Jan 2015 11:02:58 -0600
...sensor, checking with a can of carb cleaner to see if idle changes when I spray around the intake manifold hoses. New air cleaner...
Another cure hot starts/stumbling '84
Historical mailing list - Pat Jones
Tue, 18 Aug 1998 21:15:20 -0400
...Cleaned intake air flow (top is glued on and must be pried off carefully. Use clear silicone adhesive sealant to reglue. 2. Added 025...
RapidIdle when Warm
Historical mailing list - Jon B Kanas
Sun, 7 Jan 2001 20:59:55 -0700
...The inside was shiny and unpitted after cleaning! Cleaned idle air solenoid electrical connection. Removed air cleaner and air flow sensor to facilitate installation...
Fw: Engine dies update
Historical mailing list - Stephen M Canapp
Tue, 6 Mar 2001 18:01:35 -0500
...Discovery #2, Air intake hose collapsed. While removing the plastic panel just forward of the right tail light that hides the Idle Stabilizing valve...
Re: head temps gauges and seats falling out
Historical mailing list - Pabst Michael
Mon, 6 Dec 1999 10:03:33 +0100
...both of these scenarios suggest that the intake seat can cool down faster than the cylinder head and shrinks due to cooler incoming air...
Re: Engine Starting Problem
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Tue, 25 Feb 2014 14:25:41 -0500
...ohms change as I moved the sensor plate Is this a definitive test or could there still be something wrong with intake air sensor...
Re: Exhaust Design
Historical mailing list - Chris S
Sun, 14 Feb 2010 19:22:17 -0500
...the air flow meter that all air > that enters the engine has to go through, and > the crudeness of plenum and intake runners, and...
Re: 87 Help AGAIN
Historical mailing list - Ian Webb
Tue, 26 Nov 1996 15:29:02 -0800
...coolant sensor for FI, > O2 sensor, air intake sensor, air intake boot, ignition coil, rotor, > distributor cap, plug wires, vacuum lines, fuel pump, fuel...
Re: Side Air Intake Engine Cooling Question (searched)
Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
Tue, 27 Jul 2010 17:48:46 -0700
...Archives suggest that the WBX uses a cardboard >>> piece to help intake pull in cooler air and not hotter air from engine >>> bay. >>> >>> Thanks...
Re: WAS: OBD Reader.... NOW: High and Low Voltage Wires. Problem Solved??
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Sat, 23 Oct 2010 17:49:59 -0700
...I found ECT and VSS as before, but also IAC (idle air > control) > and CMP (hall sensor on dizzy) Whaaa? > > Seems the related wires...
Re: Tighten-up your AFM
Historical mailing list - Tom Young
Fri, 10 Sep 1999 10:48:52 -0700
...Bulley <gmbulley@BULLEY-HEWLETT.COM> > > > >By tightening the AFM spring, aren't you forcing the injection to > >miscalculate the intake airflow, yielding a "lean...
Re: Fridge pilot going out
Historical mailing list - neil N
Mon, 23 Jul 2007 16:10:22 -0700
...leak on combustion chamber, which includes intake gasket leak due to crack on intake bellow pipe sensor in combustion chamber malfunctioning (but of course...
Re: Running rich, O2 sensor says lean, exhaust leak?
Historical mailing list - Aerowolf
Tue, 13 Jul 2004 17:44:31 -0500
...changed O2 sensor > > > - changed fuel pressure regulator, fuel pump, fuel filter > > > - took apart entire air intake system, changed the air intake > > > distributor box, and...
Re: What IS Vanagon Syndrome, exactly?
Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
Fri, 18 Oct 2013 19:14:32 -0700
...If this explanation was true, then one might expect different air intake set-ups to differ in the frequency of the syndrome. I never...
Re: Update on AFM testing procedure
Historical mailing list - SDF ( aka ;jim lahey' - Scott )
Sat, 5 Jul 2014 10:42:42 -1000
...And finally from that the mass flowing through > the intake. I think maybe they kept the wire hot enough that > differences in intake air...
MAF was Re: Update on AFM testing procedure
Historical mailing list - David Beierl
Sat, 5 Jul 2014 16:36:42 -0400
...9 (and OBD2 as >well), there is an intake air sensor mounted post MAF in intake >plenum. You've actually had your hands on...
Re: What should I hear if I pressurize my intake manifold?
Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
Wed, 17 Apr 2002 21:40:32 -0700
...I will be blocking off the air intake boot with some ABS > plumbing plastic - this leaves no way for the air to get out...
Re: 1.9 engine HELP!!!
Historical mailing list - Danny C.
Fri, 8 Jan 2010 19:21:25 -0800
...Air Intake Boot ( make sure it's not split or cracked, doesn't happen too often, but it does happen ) and Temp Sensor II...
Re: Pulsing idle UPDATE
Historical mailing list - Joshua Van Tol
Wed, 14 Apr 1999 18:04:29 -0500
...broken aux air regulator, throttle valve, or an intake leak. >- Replace O2 sensor: BOS 11027 OXYGEN SENSOR single wire Check the sensor before you...
Another Update, was Re: Update: More idle issues for idle hands and minds
Historical mailing list - Marc Perdue
Mon, 16 Dec 2002 13:03:14 -0500
...It goes from the elbow between the mass airflow sensor and the > > intake air distributor to the oil breather. What does the oil breather...
Re: Problem, New Rebuilt Engine, Running Rich, What's Wrong?
Historical mailing list - Dave Arthur
Sun, 19 Jul 2009 13:24:37 -0300
...I would look to see if the Temp 2 sensor is working and connected (wiring check), throttle position switch setting and Intake air sensor...
Re: hard start, for 2 years!
Historical mailing list - neil
Fri, 27 Apr 2007 08:55:50 -0700
faulty air intake boot? (don't have Bentley in front of me. it's the hose that connects AFM to throttle valve body) They...
Re: Intermittent poor performance at light throttle ('84 1.9L automatic transmission)
Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
Fri, 27 May 2011 10:35:39 -0700
...He looked for smoke coming out of air intake system. alistair On 27-May-11, at 10:08 AM, neil n wrote: > Assuming this...
Re: Propex install near water tank
Historical mailing list - Karl
Fri, 22 Mar 2013 13:06:10 -0400
...pipes MUST NOT be shortened, as the new Omron > airflow sensor will detects improper airflow and shut off with an fault > flash code. The...
More intermittent hesitation probs
Historical mailing list - Chad
Sun, 11 Feb 2001 11:27:10 -0400
...I repaired the air intake boot making sure there wasn't any air being sucked in. I tore apart the distributor/plugs/wires making...
Re: engine miss
Historical mailing list - Peter Pollard
Tue, 16 Dec 2003 16:02:21 -0500
...leads, 02 >sensor, cleaned and tested idle stabilizer, adjusted throttle switch, new >air and fuel filters, capacitor fix on air intake and had fuel...
80 vanagon gremlin exorcised-finally!!!!
Historical mailing list
Mon, 24 Feb 1997 23:11:56 -0800
...air flow intake boot had lots of small cracks that weren't appearent till it was warmed. 5) a failed cylindar head temp sensor...
Re: Temperature Sensor Resistance in AFM
Historical mailing list - Greg Marshall
Thu, 18 Sep 2003 14:14:10 -0400
...a low resistance reading would make the system think that the > intake air was hotter (hence less dense) than reality, which if it had...
Re: Exhaust Design
Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
Sun, 14 Feb 2010 15:44:38 -0800
...the air flow meter that all > air > that enters the engine has to go through, and > the crudeness of plenum and intake runners, and...
Diagnostic tool for ill '88 Westy?
Historical mailing list - Scott Davis
Wed, 16 Feb 2000 16:02:55 EST
...I've tried cleaning the intake air sensor, no luck. I'm about to go digging for and start replacing the OXY sensor, the...