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Re: Rough Runing on Start-up
Historical mailing list - John
Sun, 27 Jun 1999 11:41:59 -0400
...Rough idle, push on the gas and it will > probably stall, or long hesitation before the idle increases. Once it > warms up, around 3...
Re: Volksiebus - 88 Transporter - Rough Running Engine
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Fri, 17 Jan 2014 18:11:51 -0500
...Volksiebus - 88 Transporter - Rough Running Engine > > Rough engine - the latest pita I'm having to deal with on a string of many!! > I'm...
Re: 2.1L stops while warming up
Historical mailing list - Myers, Thomas A
Mon, 10 May 2004 11:37:18 -0400
...It starts right back up and idles fine after that. Often, once the engine gets revved to over 2,000 rpm the rough idle...
Re: Idle and Timing
Historical mailing list
Wed, 11 Jan 1995 22:42:52 -0600
...No rough idle problems though but it seems like something must be wrong. Letting out the idle adjustmetn screw that far makes it appear...
Re: No fast idle when cold -- '84 Vanagon with 1.9L engine
Historical mailing list - Dan N
Mon, 15 Dec 2014 10:59:52 -0800
...Van started right away, but no fast idle. Engine held > normal idle and sounded rough for first couple of minutes. Engine oil > is Mobil...
Engine overheats after spark plug change
Historical mailing list - Paul Borghese
Fri, 27 Apr 2001 09:34:04 -0400
My '85 Vanagon has been idling rough for a few weeks now. I found the problem being a bad spark plug wire (resistance was...
Re: A bit rough idle, running. Unbalanced injectors?
Historical mailing list - Matt Roberds
Sun, 8 Jul 2007 22:11:21 -0500
...Not misfiring, but just rough. > Particularly noticeable as a vibration at idle (but motor mount ok), > but also noticeable at speed and as a...
'85 Vanagon - won't come off idle
Historical mailing list - Kenn Draymon and Corinne Janow
Sat, 11 Dec 1999 21:28:14 -0800
...Next, he bypassed idle stabilizer. Now it comes off idle okay, but idle is rough. If I don't get some inspiration, or great...
Re: Volksiebus - 88 Transporter - Rough Running Engine
Historical mailing list - Steve Cotsford
Fri, 17 Jan 2014 13:17:10 -0500
...Volksiebus - 88 Transporter - Rough Running Engine > > Rough engine - the latest pita I'm having to deal with on a string of many!! > I'm...
Re: Rough Idle on 82 Diesel (which oddly has a ~10 sec repeat.)
Historical mailing list - moritz schmid
Wed, 7 Feb 2018 01:10:06 +0000
...A link to it is here: > https://soundcloud.com/user-359399352/rough-idle-consistent-repeat > > Might anyone have any pointers for helping me diagnose...
Re: Rough Idle on 84 Vanagon 1.9L - Help
Historical mailing list - George Ciolfi
Sun, 19 May 2002 12:11:29 EDT
...What problem would that cause, a vacuum leak? Timing was set after bypassing the idle stabilizer and setting the idle to 850. When you...
Rough idle,Hesitation,and Backfire
Historical mailing list - John Mahnken
Wed, 23 Oct 2002 21:25:29 -0400
Hello all, My 84 Westy is running rough,has a "flat Spot" on acceleration,and will occasionally backfire on deceleration.This all happened kind...
Re: Fuel Pressure a bit high -- OK???
Historical mailing list - Greg O
Wed, 28 Jan 2004 21:01:04 -0600
...Runs fairly normal (a little rough idle when cold) but smooths out when I disconnect the vacuum line to the regulator & the pressure jumps...
Re: Sensors, rough running and problems
Historical mailing list - Kenneth D Lewis
Mon, 20 Aug 2001 17:05:57 -0400
Blake; Rough idle is a relative term when it comes to Vanagons. You might check your plug wires. I did this by unplugging them...
Re: Loss of power - super hot muffler
Historical mailing list - Joseph Fortino
Wed, 11 Dec 2002 09:40:43 -0800
...idles much > rougher, plug back in > > Unplug wires at cylinder #4 - no change to > idle, plug back in > > Unplug wires at cylinder #1 - idles...
Re: 1986 Erratic running below 3000 rpm/rough idle
Historical mailing list - Peter Zendzian
Sun, 21 Jun 1998 21:20:49 -1000
...1986 Erratic running below 3000 rpm/rough idle Hello Vanagoners!! Just got back from the in Harwinton. Actually I live in Harwinton... about .5...
Re: New engine, was Re: Ecu fix addendum
Historical mailing list - Neil N
Wed, 1 Apr 2020 16:50:35 -0700
> ...... air cleaner so rough idle *may* be due to a lack of the 27 valve shown > in this diagram Meant: valve, or whatever it...
Update: Rough idle problem solved
Historical mailing list - Mark A Kippert
Fri, 19 Dec 2008 00:27:36 -0500
...Success! The idle was a bit rough for a few seconds but smoothed right out. One note. A number of people checked there vans...
Rough running till warmed up
Historical mailing list - Craig Cowan
Sun, 19 Aug 2007 21:20:58 -0400
...Its only rough at idle. If i start it and gas it, keep it high for a minute or so.....it will warm up...
HELP I disconnecting my idle stabilizer...
Historical mailing list - Benjamin Tan
Fri, 14 Jan 2000 19:33:58 EST
...disconnected their idle stabilizer to solve that problem. I disconnected mine. Idle dropped to a somewhat acceptable level. A teensy bit rough but tol...
Re: New engine question revisited
Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
Mon, 5 Jan 2004 03:40:47 -0600
...Mechanic thinks the lifters are not lifting due to low > oil pressure at idle, causing the rough idle. > > - Runs fine on the freeway -- I...
Re: Rough idle,Hesitation,and Backfire
Historical mailing list - Matthew Pollard
Thu, 24 Oct 2002 17:55:32 -0700
you can first just unplug the sensor and see what that does. Sometimes that can be the miracle cure. btdt. regarind o2 sensor btw...
Re: [T2] Rough idle on 82 westy
Historical mailing list - Pat Callaghan
Sun, 13 May 2001 09:45:35 -0700
...Re: [T2] Rough idle on 82 westy > Well,,, what i want to know ... How can you "prove" a vacuum leak.. > > install a temp vacuum...
Re: digijet idle stabilizer question
Historical mailing list - David Beierl
Sat, 27 Jan 2001 15:19:38 -0500
...The idle will be rougher and you'll have to be careful not to kill it moving off from stopped, otherwise no difference. If...
erratic idle
Historical mailing list
Thu, 13 Feb 1997 20:38:24 -0500
Does anyone have any ideas why my 83 wasserboxer would idle smooth and then rough very quickly. I have replaced the plugs and the...
Re: Compression and power
Historical mailing list - phil cain
Tue, 27 May 2003 13:14:13 -0700
I like the compression to be within 10 PSI of each other, if they are not the idle may be rough. 100 is low...
UODATED INFO FW: STRANDED in South Florida - NEED TECH HELP
Historical mailing list - Mark Drexler
Sun, 24 Jan 2010 09:30:01 -0500
...FLOW SENSOR THE ENGINE IDLES SMOOTHLY. When the harness is reattached it drops revs 200k, and gets very rough and stumbles badly when throttle...
87 VS 93 Octane
Historical mailing list - Mike Hugill
Fri, 30 Apr 1999 12:55:26 -0400
...Ran a little rough at times, idle was rough and even stalled once. Second tank was 93 Octane, runs very strong. No roughness, smoother...
FW: DAYS SUMMARY - UODATED INFO FW: STRANDED in South Florida - NEED TECH HELP
Historical mailing list - Mark Drexler
Sun, 24 Jan 2010 19:04:19 -0500
...starts very rough, sputters, and misses, but I can now get revs up eventually, and once at operating temp, will idle roughly at 900rpm...
Re: Rough Idle / motor mounts
Historical mailing list - Mark McCulley
Wed, 21 Oct 1998 06:27:07 -0700
At 02:59 PM 10/20/98 -0400, Michael Townsend wrote: >Hi, > >Someone asked about shaking at idle and bad motor mounts. My '90...
Re: Rough running till warmed up
Historical mailing list - David Kao
Sun, 19 Aug 2007 19:42:40 -0700
...Its only rough at > idle. If i start it and gas it, keep it high for a minute or > so.....it will warm up...
Re: Hard start, rough idle, stalling - FIXED
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
Thu, 8 Nov 2007 17:36:55 -0800
...Rough idle > and stalling. > > > > I have reconnected and redisconnected the 02 sensor > since, and it is still > > hard to start, rough idle, and stalling...
idle Control Stabilizer
Historical mailing list - Craig Oda's Personal email
Mon, 21 Oct 2002 21:56:19 -0700
...However, after buying an idle control stabilizer for $30 from Bus Depot, my problem with rough idle and idle hunting has been solved. I...
Re: HELP! Vanagon Engine Roughness
Historical mailing list
Tue, 27 Sep 94 9:50:24 EDT
...I just checked the Vanagon gopher list and there is a range of answers to your problem using the search term "rough idle". The...
Re: Rough running, black smoke, running rich, no idle
Historical mailing list - Robert Stevens
Tue, 4 Feb 2014 15:21:44 -0700
...Water pump gave up the ghost-fixed that, starter issues-finally got a good one, now the beastie won't idle to save it...
Honda van-type car
Historical mailing list - Milo's Kitchen
Tue, 28 Jan 2003 18:45:36 -0500
(Year is 2013) Hi all, Hey, my Honda van-type car won't idle right, runs rough, seems rich. Checked temp sender 4 and...
Re: Loss of power - super hot muffler / Read Again
Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
Thu, 12 Dec 2002 08:35:32 -0600
...idles much rougher, plug back in > > Unplug wires at cylinder #4 - no change to idle, plug back in > > Unplug wires at cylinder #1 - idles...
Rough idle on cold start
Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
Thu, 4 Jan 2001 21:36:03 -0600
<html><head></head><body>In this cold weather we are having, my engine runs really rough on a cold start. Sounds like running on...
RPM surge
Historical mailing list - Gilles H Turmel
Thu, 16 Jun 2011 03:57:27 -0400
...At idle the engine is rough but not running rich. Good power on higway. Any ideas? Best regards. Gilles Turmel
Running Problems
Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
Thu, 20 Apr 2006 16:43:45 -0700
...After two or three minutes of running (heating up) I have rough idle. When stepping on the gas to move the engine stumbles and...
Re: van dies ands idles rough
Historical mailing list - phil cain
Wed, 30 Mar 2005 18:03:49 -0800
Sounds just like a vacuum line is off, check them all.. Phil __________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Small Business - Try our new resources site! http...
Re: O2 sensor
Historical mailing list - Wesley Pegden
Tue, 30 May 2006 18:59:42 -0400
...to start--it doesnt want to idle. > smells bad, wont go over 40, and is very rough idleing. > > thanks for the information! > > arlene sondergaard > >
Re: [Fwd: high idle]
Historical mailing list
Wed, 26 Nov 1997 02:25:03 -0500
...More likely the Idle Stabilizer Control Valve - a cylindrical shaped thing with both hosed and wires attached to it, which sits roughly at the...
Rough idle on 82 westy
Historical mailing list - Pat Callaghan
Sat, 12 May 2001 06:40:59 -0700
...This is a 82 air-cooled Federal emissions 2.0L FI westy with a rough, unsteady idle & hesitation. I redid the compression test with...
Low Idle/Stalling when cold
Historical mailing list - Michael Hart
Fri, 30 Jan 2009 17:24:51 -0800
I previously posted (Nov '08) about rough idle and stalling problems on my '87 Westy (stock 2.1L engine). and got lots of good...
My 85 is running rough again!
Historical mailing list
Tue, 18 Jun 96 20:50 AST
...switch, checked the injector's pattern, clean the plugs and the rough idle in low is still there. A friend of mine told me...
Subaru 2.2 running rough after a couple of minutes
Historical mailing list - Jimmy Johnston
Fri, 13 Nov 2015 16:24:40 -0500
...Subie is running rough (see video) after it it runs for a minute or two. It starts fine and idles smooth, then it begins...
Re: Volksiebus - 88 Transporter - Rough Running Engine
Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
Thu, 16 Jan 2014 22:48:21 -0700
...checked.' > > Agreed! >> >> if it's rough at idle.. >> you start by checking compression, and for intake leaks. > Idle is smooth as silk. >> >> how are...
Thanks Guys!!! Much Appreciated! Re: Sudden rough idle, Engine won't start
Historical mailing list - TieDye
Sun, 15 Oct 2000 19:21:22 -0400
...One time during the attempts to start the van, it seemed to turn over >for a second, idled very rough, and died. Gas smell...
RPM oscillations when cold
Historical mailing list
Thu, 13 Jun 1996 07:23:00 -0400 (EDT)
...and the engine is cold, the idle will oscillate from about 600 to 850 RPM and is rough. This morning when I started it...
Re: Surging Idle when cold
Historical mailing list - John Lauterbach
Wed, 15 May 2002 23:36:48 -0400
...When its warm it idles just under 1000 rpm. It > still has a rough idle but it stays running. Any advise? >
Re: Hard start, rough idle, stalling
Historical mailing list - Chris Lisica
Sun, 28 Oct 2007 08:20:29 -0700
...Rough idle and stalling. > > I have reconnected and redisconnected the 02 sensor since, and it is still > hard to start, rough idle, and stalling...
Re: 2.1L stops while warming up
Historical mailing list - Craig Oda
Mon, 10 May 2004 08:45:05 -0700
...It starts right back up and idles fine after that. > > Often, once the engine gets revved to over 2,000 rpm the rough idle...
Re: Volksiebus - 88 Transporter - Rough Running Engine
Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
Fri, 17 Jan 2014 18:12:04 -0600
...Volksiebus - 88 Transporter - Rough Running Engine > > > > Rough engine - the latest pita I'm having to deal with on a string of > many!! > > I'm...
85 misses when wet
Historical mailing list - Mike D.
Thu, 23 Oct 2003 14:42:57 -0700
My 85 westy (automatic trans) always runs a little rough when cold, especially at idle. Today I spray cleaned the engine compartment. I didn...
Re: A bit rough idle, running. Unbalanced injectors?
Historical mailing list - Jake Beaulieu
Sat, 28 Jul 2007 19:53:40 -0400
...I haven't put them >back in yet to see if my rough idle and pinging under load are fixed, >but right now I...
Rough Idle on 84 Vanagon 1.9L - Help
Historical mailing list - George Ciolfi
Sat, 18 May 2002 19:43:10 EDT
...I've got a rough Idle problem with my 84 vanagon. I have replaced/checked/swapped out with spare parts the following items with...
I am stumped
Historical mailing list - Patrick Callaghan Jr.
Fri, 11 May 2001 05:32:29 -0700
I am back on my recurring rough idle, heisitaion problem. I had changed the points & condenser about two weeks ago & the van ran great...
Re: re. O2 sensor output voltage
Historical mailing list - David Beierl
Sun, 12 Nov 2000 16:39:35 -0500
In the Digijet system the idle stabilizer changes ignition timing to keep speed (roughly) constant -- in the Digifant there is a variable auxiliary air...
Head are done, rough idle
Historical mailing list - Blake Thornton
Sun, 25 Mar 2001 16:49:37 -0700
Description of some of the work I did (rough idle question at the bottom): ------------------------------------------------------------------ Well, I finished putting on my head this morning and...