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• Re: Throttle switch
  Historical mailing list - Nigel Bennett
  Mon, 12 Mar 2001 11:29:12 +0200
  ...This worked wonderfully for me, even with air-con! FYI, the control unit controls the idle valve which allows air past the throttle body...
• Re: The two throttle valve switches, redux
  Historical mailing list - Michael Elliott
  Wed, 26 Sep 2007 07:25:55 -0700
  ...It can't tell the difference between the idle switch and the full throttle switch. They are wired in parallel and either one will...
• Re: CO Adjusting Screw. PO Set it All The Way In? Base Setting?
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Thu, 21 Jun 2012 15:35:21 -0700
  ...Maybe the slight play I feel in the TB shaft is enough to cause an issue at throttle valve switch. But this switch closes...
• Re: Idle Control System Explanation, please?
  Historical mailing list - Craig C Forney
  Fri, 13 Mar 2015 21:06:38 -0700
  ...switch in, mostly curious about the module and valve effects on idle > (or lack there of??) Is it possible that my finicky throttle switch...
• Re: Powerwashing FAIL
  Historical mailing list - John Bange
  Sun, 24 Jan 2010 09:04:20 -0800
  ...is getting 12v, it knows the throttle position switch is closing, and its connection to the valve is OK before buying another controller. -- John...
• 2.1L idles too high - I think I need a new throttle valve.
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Sun, 7 Sep 2003 21:20:56 -0700
  ...I corrected the closed throttle switch not engaging, set the timing to stock values, checked the TEMP II sender (OK). The throttle valve butterfly...
• Idle switch
  Historical mailing list - Ronald Michaels
  Mon, 25 Dec 2006 12:54:44 -0500
  Hi - The throttle valve switch has failed on my 85 Westy. This switch is located under the throttle rather than above the throttle body...
• Re: Throttle Valve Switch
  Historical mailing list - John Lauterbach
  Wed, 14 Sep 2005 19:59:44 -0400
  ...Throttle Valve Switch > I'm hoping I phrase this properly. I have an 84 Vanagon, 1.9 > I bought it running very poorly, exhaust...
• Re: switching from manual to automatic
  Historical mailing list - Roger Sisler
  Mon, 30 Oct 2006 18:23:32 -0500
  ...A trans, flex plate,torque convertor, throttle adapter for automatic.Wiring harness for the neutral start switch and lights in the shift housing,trans...
• Re: Throttle valve switch, checking/adjusting Idle / WOT microswitch adjusment technique,
  Historical mailing list - Mark Keller
  Sun, 10 Apr 2005 13:40:30 -0700
  ...adjusting the idle micro switch will ensure that the circuit opens and closes at the specified .005 after the throttle has been open, or...
• Throttle switch; Valve Float
  Historical mailing list - Dave Kautz
  Tue, 18 Apr 95 17:18:18 PDT
  ...is there anyone who can convince me that the full throttle switch actually does something? DC Bentley says that the full throttle switch tells...
• Re: Idle Control System Explanation, please?
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 15 Mar 2015 11:55:28 -0400
  ...Anyways, Ill save those questions till after i get the new throttle body and switch in, mostly curious about the module and valve effects...
• Re: Running rich.....me too
  Historical mailing list - Kenneth Lewis
  Wed, 17 Oct 2007 17:09:52 -0400
  ...Although it may have been doing so for a > while > now, it has really been bad since I installed a new throttle valve switch...
• Re: Idle switch
  Historical mailing list - Jerry
  Tue, 26 Dec 2006 08:28:17 -0600
  ...The throttle valve switch has failed on my 85 Westy. This switch is located under the throttle rather than above the throttle body as...
• Re: Idle Stabilizer Valve - Later UPDATE: problem *NOT* solved!
  Historical mailing list - David McCallum
  Wed, 24 May 2006 15:39:01 -0600
  ...it's amazing what > gunk between the throttle plae and throttle body can do to the switch gaps. > > Tim Indeed I did, when I...
• TJ Hannink does it again! Throttle Switch Adjustment
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Sat, 20 Aug 2011 23:24:26 -0500
  ...The issue was the throttle body and how to adjust the throttle switch. After overhauling my AC system, and resetting the idle speed, the...
• Re: 2.1 High idle/stumbling when engine cold
  Historical mailing list - Kenneth Wilford
  Fri, 21 Dec 2007 12:42:30 -0500
  ...This switch is located below the throttle body on 85-92 Vanagons and most folks don't even know that it exists. However if...
• Re: The two throttle valve switches, redux
  Historical mailing list - David Kao
  Tue, 25 Sep 2007 21:44:20 -0700
  ...Lemme try again. > > On the earlier 1.9L's there are two switches on the throttle valve. One > closes when the foot is off...
• Re: purpose of throttle valve adj.
  Historical mailing list - Mark McCulley
  Sat, 18 Nov 2000 17:00:45 GMT
  ...Thus if I set the gap for the throttle position switch to factory specs it often won't close when the throttle is closed...
• Re: FW: Idle Control Issues
  Historical mailing list - Scott Ohana
  Fri, 19 Jul 2013 16:31:03 -0700
  ...Turned out to be the throttle position switch was > out of adjustment and wasn't indicating closed throttle. When I'd tap the > pedal...
• Re: 85 Vanagon throttle valve switch -- update
  Historical mailing list - Tim Demarest
  Wed, 30 Jun 2004 00:57:59 -0400
  ...You can't see the switch from above (it's buried beneath the plate at the bottom of the throttle body), but you can...
• Re: Failure to return to idle
  Historical mailing list - Jerry
  Sat, 30 Dec 2006 21:16:19 -0600
  ...This mounts on the bottom of the throttle valve body and should have a plastic cover concealing the micro switch. It's very important...
• Re: Throttle Valve Switch
  Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
  Wed, 28 Aug 2002 22:35:13 -0500
  Bentley seems to think there is a single, dual function switch. Most of the > other posters think so, too. I'm going to head...
• Re: hi/low idling on '87 2.1L
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Thu, 6 Jan 2000 18:51:54 -0500
  ...of adjustment? what does >this throttle valve swich do anyway? This switch signals closed-throttle and wide-open-throttle to the ECU. It must...
• Re: How long does it take your Vanagon to warm up
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 15 May 2005 10:14:50 -0400
  ...I think that the throttle plate itself > is worn and > sticks, and this sometimes keeps the switch from opening and closing > properly. I am...
• High Idle Solved
  Historical mailing list - Richard Golen
  Tue, 8 Jan 2008 12:19:18 -0500
  ...I took off the throttle body (about 5 minutes to do), and the last person (not me) to work on the throttle switch apparently...
• Re: Throttle switches on 1.9 WBX
  Historical mailing list - Marc W. Theune
  Fri, 14 Apr 2000 10:45:07 -0500
  ...We popped engine hatches to check stuff out here and there, of >course. > >Anyway, this 1.9 didn't have throttle switches. Now, I...
• Re: 2.l idle issues continued
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Sun, 10 Feb 2002 22:22:19 -0600
  The idle speed sounds good, but when switching on the AC kills the engine, that definitely points to the Idle Stabilizer Valve. If it...
• Re: Idle switch
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Tue, 26 Dec 2006 09:32:43 -0500
  ...Eastern Standard Time, > LISTSERV@GERRY.VANAGON.COM writes: > > The throttle valve switch has failed on my 85 Westy. This switch is > located > under the...
• Re: CO Adjusting Screw, Throttle Valve Switch Test Light Video etc.
  Historical mailing list - Jeff
  Tue, 26 Jun 2012 21:47:25 -0700
  ...CO Adjusting Screw, Throttle Valve Switch Test Light Video etc. I'm so glad you mentioned that for people. Most people working on their...
• Subject: purpose of throttle valve adj
  Historical mailing list - Mark Keller
  Sat, 18 Nov 2000 12:03:27 +0000
  ...arm will pull the throttle valve closed, but will not push it open. As to gaping the micro switch, .002-005. tolerance, That may...
• HELP - No idle when cold
  Historical mailing list - instructor
  Wed, 1 Dec 1999 11:30:36 -0800
  ...I am told that the throttle valve switch can cause a similar problem. I checked and adjusted the switch per the Bentley but the...
• Re: CO Adjusting Screw, Throttle Valve Switch Test Light Video etc.
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Tue, 26 Jun 2012 23:38:47 -0400
  ...CO Adjusting Screw, Throttle Valve Switch Test Light Video etc. On 6/26/2012 6:23 PM, neil n wrote: > The TB seal may...
• 2.l idle issues continued
  Historical mailing list - Vanagon man
  Sun, 10 Feb 2002 14:51:12 -0500
  ...I checked rubber boot from AFM to throttle body, it is fine(actually took it off) ;ooked for other vac leaks none present Switched...
• Questions regarding throttle valve switch
  Historical mailing list - Robert Fisher
  Tue, 24 Jan 2006 13:45:27 -0800
  ...Turns out the wires into the throttle valve switch are ripped clean out. I'm assuming something got hung up on one of my...
• Re: 85 Digijet throttle switches -- information please
  Historical mailing list - Michael Diehr
  Tue, 29 Jun 2004 15:43:13 -0700
  ...85 Digijet throttle switches -- information please > >Hey, I was trying to figure out why my Vanagon has suddenly decided to >start idling at approximately...
• Re: Vanagon Syndrome Fix: 10 Volt Capacitor OK?
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Wed, 13 Jun 2012 06:35:53 -0700
  ...http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aEGAgefVyQY ) affecting ability to > get an accurate throttle valve switch setting, but the way I have the > switch...
• Re: Throttle Valve Switch: What the...?
  Historical mailing list - Geza Polony
  Thu, 25 Oct 2007 18:17:06 -0400
  "Vanagon" is actually derived from "van" + agony, not in the sense of pain but of work, as in "Samson Agonistes," the works of Samson...
• Re: Throttle valve switch, checking/adjusting
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 10 Apr 2005 08:34:47 -0400
  ...Throttle valve switch, checking/adjusting Howdy, I hope everyone is having a great Saturday either driving, camping or tinkering with their beloved Vanagons. I...
• Re: CO Adjusting Screw. PO Set it All The Way In? Base Setting?
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Thu, 21 Jun 2012 20:17:39 -0700
  ...Maybe the slight play I feel in the TB shaft is enough to cause an >> issue at throttle valve switch. But this switch closes...
• Digifant high idle problem finally solved!
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Mon, 15 Sep 2003 23:13:57 -0700
  ...The real problem turn out to be a very worn throttle valve. There was almost 2mm of up and down play in the throttle...
• idle problems
  Historical mailing list - Mike Riley
  Tue, 17 Aug 2010 19:01:12 -0400
  ...surging idle, throttle body tight and returns to stop every time. switch ok and working. all idle booster and cold start valves have the...
• FS 78-83 Air Cooled FI Systems (2)
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Fri, 14 Jun 2002 18:05:02 -0500
  ...Throttle Valve switch. (Full throttle switch) Engine Temperature Sensor Part # 0.280.130.012 Pressure Regulator (vacuum Limiter) Part # 0.280.160.100 Resistor...
• Re: Idle switch
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Mon, 25 Dec 2006 13:54:50 -0500
  ...Mike '84 GL 7 pass (with 2 switches on top) '85 GL Westy (with 1 switch underneath) Ronald Michaels wrote: > Hi - > > The throttle valve...
• Re: 2.1L idles too high - I think I need a new throttle valve.
  Historical mailing list - Eric Zeno
  Mon, 8 Sep 2003 07:14:04 -0400
  ...the closed throttle switch not engaging, set the timing to stock >values, checked the TEMP II sender (OK). The throttle valve butterfly >itself seems...
• Re: rebuilding throttle body
  Historical mailing list - Mark McCulley
  Fri, 18 May 2001 11:14:14 -0400
  ...The result is an inconsistent idle > > and > > problems setting the throttle position switch because the valve does > > not > > always return to the same position...
• Re: '88 lurching at 2500-3000 rpm
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 8 Mar 1996 20:21:27 -0500
  ...lazy" foot with 1/2 >throttle or so causes a similar lurching during accel. > > Check the throttle valve switch. It can be adjusted as...
• Re: High idle again
  Historical mailing list - Craig Oda
  Tue, 1 Feb 2005 17:56:17 -0800
  I don't know on the 87, but on the 83 there is a throttle position switch on the throttle body that tells the...
• Re: 2.1L idles too high - I think I need a new throttle valve.
  Historical mailing list - Robert Keezer
  Sun, 7 Sep 2003 22:11:37 -0700
  ...I corrected the closed throttle switch not engaging, set the timing to stock values, checked the TEMP II sender (OK). The throttle valve butterfly...
• RE:Engine Surges
  Historical mailing list - Mike Plickys
  14 Jan 95 21:32:24 EST
  ...First, i would check the throttle valve switch. The location of the switches varied slightly from year to year but all are located somewhere...
• Re: Just replaced the throttle switch and am having drivability issues
  Historical mailing list - Robert Fisher
  Fri, 3 Feb 2006 15:27:51 -0800
  If we're talking about the same thing, I got a lot of hits searching for 'throttle valve switch', which is what the Bentley...
• Re: CO Adjusting Screw. PO Set it All The Way In? Base Setting?
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Fri, 22 Jun 2012 00:32:29 -0400
  ...Maybe the slight play I feel in the TB shaft is enough to cause an issue at throttle valve switch. But this switch closes...
• Idle stabilizer system
  Historical mailing list - John
  Sat, 5 Aug 2000 15:29:43 -0400
  ...only because other adjustments have been misadjusted, i.e.- AFM, basic throttle setting, bypass air screw, closed throttle switch, ign timing etc. Regards, John
• Re: Idle Gremlins & Radiator Frogs
  Historical mailing list - Chuck Mathis
  Thu, 27 Mar 2003 06:49:07 -0600
  ...when advancing the throttle body when the van > is off....you know, so you can set the throttle valve switch with a feeler > gauge...
• Re: Powerwashing FAIL
  Historical mailing list - mordo
  Sun, 24 Jan 2010 13:22:35 -0500
  ...is getting > 12v, it knows the throttle position switch is closing, and its connection to > the valve is OK before buying another controller. > > -- > John...
• Re: Subject: Re: Idle Stabilizer Valve - Later UPDATE: problem *NOT*
  Historical mailing list - awolfoutwest69
  Thu, 25 May 2006 08:15:34 -0600
  ...The switch does not open > until the throttle is opened ~.030"-.050" If I adjust this to the .004" > spec, the switch never closes...
• Re: FW: Idle Control Issues
  Historical mailing list - Zeitgeist
  Fri, 19 Jul 2013 16:13:12 -0700
  ...Turned out to be the throttle position switch > was > out of adjustment and wasn't indicating closed throttle. When I'd tap the > pedal...
• Re: CO Adjusting Screw, Throttle Valve Switch Test Light Video etc.
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Wed, 27 Jun 2012 08:59:51 -0500
  ...CO Adjusting Screw, Throttle Valve Switch Test Light Video etc. > > I'm so glad you mentioned that for people. > Most people working on their...
• Re: Idle switch
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Mon, 25 Dec 2006 13:57:42 -0500
  ...Idle switch >Date: Mon, 25 Dec 2006 12:54:44 -0500 > >Hi - > >The throttle valve switch has failed on my 85 Westy. This switch...
• Throttle Valve Switch - Lesson Learned
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 22 Oct 2007 11:04:12 -0400
  ...For starters, the Throttle Valve Switch on my late '85 was dysfunctional on account of it being missing. Some DPO decided they could live...