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• AFM symptom? Won't Start After Being Off for +1 min.
  Historical mailing list - Conrad Klahn
  Tue, 27 Jan 2004 10:11:25 -0600
  ...Neither does disconnecting the Cold Enrichment Switch (new). So, I have to rule those out. The Idle Stabilizer also checked out fine in my...
• O2 voltage when cold
  Historical mailing list - James Creech
  Mon, 18 Dec 2000 16:36:19 -0500
  ...about 650 mV, which I'm guessing is the correct idle enrichment value. Then a couple of minutes later the ECU goes into closed...
• Re: VW VANAGON WATERBOXER CUSTOM TURBO SYSTEM on ePay
  Historical mailing list - P.Dooley
  Tue, 18 Jan 2005 20:09:32 -0500
  ...He says can run 9 lbs boost on the stock FI setup with 02 enrichment, but he doesn't explain how. Bottom line, he...
• The two throttle valve switches, redux
  Historical mailing list - Michael Elliott
  Tue, 25 Sep 2007 18:26:04 -0700
  ...But if you /floor/ the pedal, the full throttle enrichment switch closes, which ALSO grounds ECU Pin 4. Bentley's tells us that when...
• Re: Vgon syndrome on 1.9 WBX
  Historical mailing list - zampano
  Tue, 13 May 2003 22:18:58 -0700
  ...Even did all the checks involving the throttle valve/full throttle enrichment valve. Check. My air filter is rather clean. Fresh spark plugs now...
• Re: Van hesitates--where to start troubleshooting?
  Historical mailing list - gerry rafferty
  Thu, 12 Oct 2000 20:15:02 -0700
  ...I think I may have a problem when I need > fuel enrichment. The idle is a little rough too, but not real noticeable. > > Just...
• Auxiliary air regulator
  Historical mailing list - Ronald Michaels
  Sat, 13 Jan 2007 17:08:35 -0500
  ...Thanks to List members who helped me find a idle enrichment switch recently. I have that part installed now. Today I tested the auxiliary...
• Re: 87 Rough/High Idle problem solved (I hope)
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Tue, 13 May 2003 20:33:30 -0400
  ...a pain to warm the engine up until the cold start enrichment process stopped. That all stopped today. Chris Turner had a used ISV...
• 85 Digijet throttle switches -- information please
  Historical mailing list - Kyle Hamilton
  Tue, 29 Jun 2004 16:21:40 -0400
  ...I found that the full-throttle enrichment and idle switches aren't making contact, and I can't get them to make contact at...
• WBX Digifant Ground Check. No Continuity Between Some Points.
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Sat, 9 Jun 2012 12:25:53 -0700
  ...plug, ground wire of temp II sensor, ground of throttle valve (enrichment) switch, pin 6 of ECU, and engine metal or frame correct? I...
• Re: 86 Syncro 2.1 surging at 2K rpm no load
  Historical mailing list - Daryl Christensen
  Thu, 24 May 2012 18:16:16 -0700
  ...so instead of over running cut out you get full throttle enrichment. Dennis -----Original Message----- From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com...
• Re: AFM symptom? Won't Start After Being Off for +1 min.
  Historical mailing list - Jake Beaulieu
  Tue, 27 Jan 2004 09:58:02 -0800
  ...Neither does disconnecting the Cold Enrichment Switch (new). So, I have to rule those out. The Idle Stabilizer also checked out fine in my...
• Digijet troubleshooting - (very long & technical)
  Historical mailing list - John
  Fri, 24 Sep 1999 19:48:53 -0400
  ...it when the symptom is present ? 4) What is the cranking enrichment(KL50) signal to the DCM when running normally and what is it...
• Re: 86 Syncro 2.1 surging at 2K rpm no load
  Historical mailing list - Daryl Christensen
  Thu, 24 May 2012 10:23:31 -0700
  ...so instead of over running cut out you get full throttle enrichment. Dennis -----Original Message----- From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com...
• Re: Timing
  Historical mailing list - Michael Brenner
  Tue, 18 May 2004 20:40:08 -0700
  ...I have tested the sensors, the air intake plate, the deacceleration switch and the full throttle enrichment switch, and they test good. Tested the...
• 82 Westy, Hesitant acceleration, in spots
  Historical mailing list - B.J.R.
  Mon, 1 Sep 2008 12:02:23 -0700
  ...the intake arm spring assembly, adjusted and checked the full throttle enrichment switch. Can I get some suggestions where to go next in my...
• Re: WBX Digifant Ground Check. No Continuity Between Some Points.
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Sat, 9 Jun 2012 15:08:13 -0700
  ...plug, ground wire of temp II > sensor, ground of throttle valve (enrichment) switch, pin 6 of ECU, and > engine metal or frame correct? > > I...
• cheap electro magnetic
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 14 Jun 1996 19:38:12 +0200
  ...I would also like to get hold of two idle mixture enrichment (Haynes >page 54, item 61) although this is not as crucial as...
• Re: idle/full throttle switch replacement
  Historical mailing list - EMZ
  Thu, 6 Aug 1998 07:18:07 -0400
  ...Bloss wrote: > I confirmed the death of my idle/full throttle enrichment switch on > our Digifant after Darrell's ECU tool found that, i...
• unstable idle
  Historical mailing list - James Digennaro
  Tue, 4 Feb 1997 19:29:31 -0500 (EST)
  ...There are two switches on the throttle body, one is a full throttle enrichment switch the other cuts the fuel when decelerating. When the...
• Re: Idle Surge
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Mon, 5 Aug 2013 18:08:09 -0400
  ...But remember that you don't have full-throttle enrichment so avoid full throttle to obviate any possibility of overheating the cylinders from lean...
• Re: O2 sensor voltage test
  Historical mailing list - Darrell Boehler
  Thu, 14 Dec 2000 15:07:44 -0600
  ...O2 sensor voltage test > The Bosch FI book outlines a test for adjusting fuel enrichment and > determining if the O2 sensor is faulty, for...
• Re: What motor specs do you have/ was Turbo muffler
  Historical mailing list - Dana Morphew
  Wed, 1 Aug 2001 07:49:30 -0700
  ...I am even considering running ECO diesel > style without the fuel enrichment aneroid for less stress on the motor. The > 1.9NA at 5000...
• crazy engine conversion in Calgary
  Historical mailing list - Keith Adams
  Mon, 31 Jul 2000 11:15:39 -0600
  ...He added a boost sensitive fuel enrichment module (from an Audi?) to it as well. He had only had it running for 2 days...
• Re: To test a Thermo time switch, air-cooled
  Historical mailing list - thewestyman
  Sun, 11 Dec 2016 16:22:05 -0800
  ...It function is to operating the enrichment injector Based on engine/ambient temperature it turns on the injector for a determined time while the...
• Re: O2 sensors effect on power
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Tue, 6 Mar 2001 13:57:58 -0500
  ...at full throttle both systems ignore the lambda sensor and provide a programmed enrichment. The amount of the enrichment could be reprogrammed in either...
• Re: O2 sensors effect on power
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Tue, 6 Mar 2001 13:57:58 -0500
  ...at full throttle both systems ignore the lambda sensor and provide a programmed enrichment. The amount of the enrichment could be reprogrammed in either...
• New factory 1.9 Turbo-Diesel Engines
  Historical mailing list - IndianVic
  Thu, 9 Apr 1998 23:26:53 EDT
  ...They are of the conventional indirect-injection, swirl-chamber type, (NOT TDI) with mechanical injection pump with turbo-boost-enrichment, and are very very...
• Re: didijet tool
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Wed, 7 Mar 2007 19:16:07 -0500
  ...Injector LED Pin 21 to ---------� l----------ZZZZZ---------Pin 7 for Start enrichment LED Pin 19 to----------� l----------ZZZZZ----------Pin 4 for Throttle position switch...
• well this was a new one on me .. maybe old hat maybe the way it is
  Historical mailing list - Roger Whittaker
  Thu, 30 Oct 2008 21:28:54 -0700
  dear vanagoners our westie has a fuel enrichment actuator on the diesel pump a few weeks ago the T part broke off .. so this...
• Re: Computer woes?
  Historical mailing list - John Anderson
  Mon, 9 Jul 2001 11:56:09 -0400
  ...ISV is doing perhaps also combined with tinkering to the idle enrichment screw on the AFM. Or the ISV is totally gummed up and...
• Re: Auxiliary air regulator
  Historical mailing list - John Lauterbach
  Sat, 13 Jan 2007 23:15:41 -0500
  ...Thanks to > List members who helped me find a idle enrichment switch recently. I have > that part installed now. > > Today I tested the auxiliary...
• Brain Death
  Historical mailing list - David Chasteen
  Mon, 3 Aug 1998 19:31:47 -0500
  ...is directly related to the engine enrichment/fuel control I guess my question is two part: 1. Is there any way to troubleshoot the...
• Re: AFM symptom? Won't Start After Being Off for +1 min.
  Historical mailing list - Tom Miller
  Tue, 27 Jan 2004 11:53:09 -0500
  ...new) and that makes no difference. > Neither does disconnecting the Cold Enrichment Switch (new). So, I have > to rule those out. The Idle Stabilizer...
• Re: AFM upgrade using 16 volt tantalum capacitor
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Mon, 21 Jan 2002 02:33:18 -0500
  ...The system has to be able to respond, for example, to the overswing of the vane when you open the throttle quickly (provides enrichment...
• Re: Fw: Question-Oxygen Relay?
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Tue, 5 May 2020 17:00:12 -0700
  ...Full throttle gives some enrichment for > power and to also prevent valve burn up. Later they just put that function > in the ECU. For...
• TbyT '98 brief report
  Historical mailing list - Karl Bloss
  Mon, 27 Jul 1998 14:10:03 +0000
  ...Bill Dummit hooked up Darrell's Digifant tool to our '87 and it diagnosed that our idle/full throttle enrichment switch is toast and...
• Re: irregular idle speed
  Historical mailing list - Karl Bloss
  Wed, 12 Aug 1998 10:55:31 +0000
  ...Another possible problem is that your idle enrichment switch maybe maladjusted or busted. I found readjusting mine made the idle behave _much_ better. Kudos...
• Re: Arduino and Vanagons
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Wed, 20 Nov 2013 11:48:14 -0800
  ...Isn't the ICU basically taken out of the picture any time the throttle is just off idle or at WOT? (throttle enrichment switch...
• Re: AAR auxillary air regulator
  Historical mailing list - Bulley
  Thu, 24 Jun 1999 16:55:14 -0400
  ...The AAR is part of the warm-up enrichment circuit, and works as Kirk described. G. Matthew Bulley Bulley-Hewlett & Associates www.bulley-hewlett...
• Re: 87 Rough/High Idle problem solved (I hope)
  Historical mailing list - Marla Stelk
  Thu, 15 May 2003 20:28:59 -0400
  ...a pain to >warm the engine up until the cold start enrichment process stopped. > >That all stopped today. Chris Turner had a used ISV...
• Re: Arduino and Vanagons
  Historical mailing list - Brett Ne
  Wed, 20 Nov 2013 13:23:59 -0800
  ...time the throttle > is just off idle or at WOT? (throttle enrichment switch activated or > not). > Maybe, maybe not. Maybe the idle throttle opens...
• 1.9L white smoke
  Historical mailing list - Bradley Flubacher
  Wed, 7 Mar 2001 22:13:52 -0500
  ...Note, both times it's done this, I was full-throttle (ie, enrichment switch was closed). Any ideas? Bradley Flubacher State College, PA
• Re: The two throttle valve switches, redux
  Historical mailing list - David Kao
  Tue, 25 Sep 2007 21:44:20 -0700
  ...24.33). > > But if you /floor/ the pedal, the full throttle enrichment switch closes, > which ALSO grounds ECU Pin 4. Bentley's tells us...
• Re: AFM symptom? Won't Start After Being Off for +1 min.
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Tue, 27 Jan 2004 10:36:31 -0700
  ...Neither does disconnecting the Cold Enrichment Switch (new). So, I have to rule those out. The Idle Stabilizer also checked out fine in my...
• Re: '85 GL won't start
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 14 Jul 1997 14:04:08 EDT
  ...By holding the peddle to the floor you activated the full enrichment switch, which is parallel to the idle position switch. Hence the brain...
• Re: Full Throttle AC Cutout?
  Historical mailing list - Robert Fisher
  Sun, 27 May 2007 14:36:02 -0700
  ...After the > fourth or fifth time, it occurred to me that it would be handy if the full > throttle enrichment switch would also disengage...
• Re: Maximum engine power and Performane Chip Discussion
  Historical mailing list - David Brodbeck
  Fri, 14 Mar 2003 13:54:05 -0500
  ...What's no doubt happening when you go to full throttle is the ECU is going into a "full throttle enrichment" mode, where it...
• Re: Temp II Again
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Wed, 25 Oct 2000 23:06:07 -0400
  ...During cold start, a range is set for cold start enrichment and operation. When the coolant reaches about 100'F, the ECU goes into...
• Re: Cross Country trip- SUCCESS!
  Historical mailing list - craig cowan
  Wed, 3 Jun 2009 18:19:22 -0600
  ...I haven't tried since, but once I get the E85 tune which optimizes fuel enrichment, I should be running sweet on corn! I...
• Re: Full Throttle AC Cutout?
  Historical mailing list - Matt Roberds
  Tue, 29 May 2007 19:57:04 -0500
  ...to me that it would be > handy if the full throttle enrichment switch would also disengage > the AC compressor clutch. Of course, since the...
• Re: stalls at start-up; needs to warm up at higher RPMs
  Historical mailing list - Tim Marciniak
  Wed, 21 Aug 2002 23:02:41 -0500
  Debra, Check the throttle enrichment switch, Bentley does a nice job of describing the process, I had to adjust mine a couple years ago...
• Refrigerator fan replacement
  Historical mailing list - David Clarkson
  Wed, 26 Jun 2013 22:13:08 -0400
  ...I also have purchased and not installed one of the "mixture enrichment" valves that gives more propane at startup from one of our well...
• Re: Throttle switches
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Thu, 6 Jun 2002 11:25:52 -0400
  ...Acceleration enrichment is actually taken care of by the over-swing of the AFM vane. Another small point -- this switch provides information, not power...
• Re: 2.1 WBX Warm Start Troubles
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Sat, 19 Nov 2016 19:45:30 -0500
  ...The ECU applies temp enrichment during open-loop operation/starting up to 60C, with a maximum of 2.5x running and 4x starting at...
• Re: Buses by the Bridge - brain eating bacteria
  Historical mailing list - Tom Buese
  Fri, 5 Oct 2007 15:19:08 -0600
  ...such as the Arizona Children's Association and The Children's Enrichment Fund CONTACT: John (VW) Howard 928 208 6566 e-mail vwhoward@uneedspeed...
• Diagnosing rich running 1.9l WBX
  Historical mailing list - C B
  Thu, 27 May 2010 13:11:46 -0700
  ...She's acting as if she's continually in cold start enrichment mode - hot idle sometimes about 200-300rpm higher than usual and no...
• Re: MAF Sensors and the Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
  Tue, 7 Dec 2010 07:41:16 -0500
  ...If the ECU got the info more quickly in the first place, the over-swing and the over-enrichment would be less necessary. It...
• Re: vanagon Digest - 4 Aug 2004 - Special issue (#2004-716)
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Thu, 5 Aug 2004 09:00:21 -0500
  ...Without the extra enrichment the > engine would gasp on a lean mixture. > On Wednesday, August 4, 2004, at 07:20 PM, Automatic digest processor...
• carb thing?
  Historical mailing list - Ben Gabel
  20 May 1996 13:36:34 +0100
  ...back of the van? Could well be the idle start-up enrichment unit (or some similar name). My VW dealer hadn't heard of...