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77 Fuel Injection - the saga continues
Historical mailing list - Dave Backe
Tue, 23 Apr 1996 20:37:28 -0600
...Step on the accelerator a bit, it revs up.. good sign... still sounds flooded. I let it idle (cough and gag) - it won't...
Re: Preparations for Rough Roads
Historical mailing list - Jeanne Maly
Sun, 16 Apr 2000 22:18:24 -0700
...plug wire > 1 clutch plate, cable > 1 float needle valve > 1 accelerator cable > 1 set of contact breaker points > 1 distributor cap, rotor arm...
Re: '87 w/ surging idle
Historical mailing list - chad knutson
Thu, 15 Mar 2001 14:45:13 -0600
...t knock it > back down again with a kick to the accelerator. Sometimes I can pull > up at a light and it will be...
Re: Still Sluggish Update- Coil Source
Historical mailing list - Gary Stearns
Thu, 21 Sep 2000 17:30:01 -0400
...He says the engine is in great > > shape, > > we replaced the accelerator cable, the FI system looks all good, the > > intake and outake look...
Re: Random Oil Buzzer
Historical mailing list - Richard Stevens
Sun, 4 Apr 2004 20:35:55 +0100
...of time only to be "reset" on backing off of the accelerator. My original engine covered some 120000 miles before the dreaded water leak...
Re: engine revving at idle
Historical mailing list - Ry
Fri, 9 Jul 2010 08:48:13 -0500
...I haven't worked on this part of the van yet, so I'm not >>> familiar with how the accelerator cable hooks up and...
Re: GOWESTY AFM no start problem
Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
Sun, 10 Jul 2016 12:24:00 -0700
...1)While driving the 88' I come to a stop, foot off accelerator quickly, engine wants to stall (which happened several times yesterday during...
Re: Fun with fixing up stuff...(long post)
Historical mailing list - John Meeks
Tue, 2 Nov 2010 11:15:22 -0400
...My accelerator cable was > getting a bit 'quirky'...hard to go smoothly from foot-off to just a tiny > bit of throttle without a...
Re: Of spare tires and broken wires...
Historical mailing list - Tom and Dana Cates
Sun, 25 Jun 2000 23:23:22 -0700
...While trying to get to the bottom of a > > tight accelerator cable over the weekend, I needed to drop the spare to > get > > to...
Piff Project for Mary Karraker - Complete
Historical mailing list - Larry Chase
Fri, 11 Mar 2016 15:37:20 -0600
...Needs shocks Some coolant hoses replaced Fuel Lines Fuel Tank (terminal rust) Upper Ball Joints Axles (bad boots) Accelerator Cable (Terminal Rust) Spark Plug...
Re: '87 westy oxygen sensor problems.
Historical mailing list - Rodney Woten
Fri, 28 Jun 2002 08:35:36 -0500
...You could put the accelerator all the way to the floor and the van would creep/almost stall until about 2500 RPM's when...
Re: VW V-8 engine
Historical mailing list - Ian X
Fri, 21 Feb 2003 06:24:18 -0800
...westie without getting a leg cramp (from trying to push the accelerator pedal through the floor) and actually be able keep up with traffic...
Re: permanent fuel pressure gauge
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Mon, 6 Mar 2006 18:58:05 -0500
...If I let > up on > the accelerator it will die. When restarted it will continue to do > this for > 1-10 minutes, then all...
Digifant start-up bad
Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
Sun, 1 Aug 2010 07:01:13 -0700
...All this with 'no touchy' of the accelerator pedal. Two days ago, first start of the day at about 90degrees ambient temp...It fired...
Re: 2.1L DJ-code WBX into '84 Westy - first 1900 mile trip impressions
Historical mailing list - Chris S
Sat, 6 Dec 2008 09:04:35 -0500
...I simply depress the accelerator a > little and up she goes. There's enough power to cruise at 80+ if you > wish. I cruised...
Re: What can go wrong.....
Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
Mon, 15 May 2017 10:12:41 -0600
...I took my foot off the accelerator and was able to coast off on a exit and right into a gas station. By the...
Re: Rented an '87, heard same 2nd gear thump
Historical mailing list - Jeff Schwaia
Fri, 29 Apr 2011 17:18:43 -0700
...This thump is best heard when on a quiet, smooth street, when the transmission is in 2nd gear, the accelerator pushed down enough to...
Re: Red Tornado Engine (ALT impoved bracket!)
Historical mailing list - Old Volks Home
Mon, 22 Jan 2007 09:27:33 -0800
...It's nice to only have the accelerator pedal a third to almost half-way depressed, verses two thirds depressed for most driving. I...
Re: Frozen accelarator cable?
Historical mailing list - Mark Tuovinen
Mon, 11 Feb 2008 17:43:39 -0900
...The accelerator on my `87 Westy Syncro has the same malady right now. Push on the pedal and it goes down and stays there...
1.9 runs better with 02 sensor disconnected-kinda long cause I need to ventialte
Historical mailing list - roger sisler
Wed, 15 Mar 2006 14:48:02 -0800
...Another maybe unrelated problem, is that when cold, the engine will stumble at a stop light,sometimes dying, or after I hit the accelerator...
Re: More fun with mechanics
Historical mailing list - Don Hundt
Sat, 2 Apr 2011 10:27:52 -0700
...speeds on flat surface streets and take my foot off the > accelerator. Previous mechanic, here in Bend, Ore. (p-mail me if > interested, not...
Re: Great Engine test stand event, part 2
Historical mailing list - Sean Solowiej
Wed, 8 Jan 2003 09:37:14 -0600
...The accelerator surge > pump on my tiny Weber Carb has very little value at all. It causes > backfiring when you accelerate the engine quickly...
Re: oil pressure
Historical mailing list - Thomas Pfrommer
Sun, 6 May 2007 11:40:27 -0700
...It >>>> was to overcome by slightly tipping on the accelerator but OK thats >>>> not >>>> good. So i changed the relief valve spring which I...
68: What is this damnable noise???
Historical mailing list
Sun, 31 Mar 96 22:02 CST
...But I can make it cycle with the accelerator, putting it under load and backing off. It's much louder under load. I replaced...
Re: Thank you to the list, wet engine & listmember sightings.
Historical mailing list - Jorge Osorio
Fri, 11 Jul 2003 09:04:22 -0400
...Top 10 Weather Related Van Quirks??? Stuck Solenoid ...SUMMER Loss of power in the rain ...SPRING Frozen Accelerator Cable...WINTER . . .<YOUR QUIRK HERE> Ahhhh...
Re: Compression test results for '84 Vanagon 1.9L with rebuilt right head
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Tue, 27 Dec 2011 09:24:39 -0500
...My Son was up front with the key and his foot all the way down on the accelerator pedal. We started with the engine...
Re: 1.9 loss of power
Historical mailing list - Joseph Fortino
Tue, 26 Jul 2005 13:39:15 -0700
...I tried going along a flat area to see what would happen if I just kept the accelerator pedal to the floor. It goes...
Re: corrosion study
Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
Sat, 8 May 2010 21:18:51 -0700
...Many brands have multiple additives to control how the finish applies...accelerators for cold, inhibitors for hot, fish-eye eliminators, flex additives, etc etc...
Engine transfered, finally ! - part II
Historical mailing list - Edward van der Jagt
Wed, 18 Oct 1995 01:14:47 +0100 (MET)
...As an intermediate solution we'll probably use cable from a bicycle (non of the shops have accelerator cables for busses). But does anyone...
Re: MAF Sensors and the Vanagon
Historical mailing list - David Beierl
Tue, 7 Dec 2010 01:14:38 -0500
...I've spent many years with a small (30 hp) inline four marine engine with a simple updraft carburetor that has no accelerator pump...
Re: 85 Vanagon starts hard
Historical mailing list
Fri, 7 Apr 1995 00:49:27 -0500 (EDT)
...Here's the scenario: > <snip> > >depressing the accelerator when the engine catches and then driving away > >immediately. The engine runs rough for a couple...
Re: '84 Vanagon 1.9 engine oil pressure switch etc
Historical mailing list - Laura Mangan
Mon, 29 May 2017 10:22:02 -0400
...I am > >>> say at 2500 rpm, and take my foot off accelerator pedal, light goes > >>> out. > >>> Putting moderate pressure on pedal causes it to...
Re: How bad is it to have dual carbs instaed if the FI on an 84
Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
Tue, 20 Aug 2013 22:10:38 -0700
...little individual air filters and a connecting rod connected from the > accelerator linkage to a long pivit rod that connects both carbs. Im not...
Re: Some Info & a Question
Historical mailing list - Lawrence Johnson
Sat, 13 Jul 2002 18:51:03 -0400
...Hardly any > > valve noise, engine ran smooth as long as my foot was on the accelerator. > > When I downshifted and dropped off the gas...
Re: Automatic vs Manual trans. ( Friday )
Historical mailing list - Raymond Markett
Fri, 11 Sep 2015 08:59:52 -0700
...it 'surged forward' in > response to a slight touch of the accelerator....the way it 'cycled' back > and forth as I climbed a long...
Re: Briefly unresponsive engine
Historical mailing list - al sinclair
Mon, 17 Dec 2018 12:29:17 -0800
...day, there's no response from the >>>> engine when >>>> > > pushing the accelerator pedal to accelerate from stationary. The >>>> pedal >>>> > > moves normally, and the sound...
Re: oil pressure
Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
Sun, 6 May 2007 12:00:39 -0700
...It > >>>> was to overcome by slightly tipping on the accelerator but OK thats > >>>> not > >>>> good. So i changed the relief valve spring which I...
Re: Need diesel Vanagon advice/help (longish)
Historical mailing list - tmiller
Thu, 3 Mar 2005 20:42:04 -0500
...and put it > in 5th gear but you are flooring the accelerator the entire time. > > Now we have some options: > 1. This is normal...
Re: Mark Stephens Engine?
Historical mailing list - Donna Stewart
Wed, 3 Jan 2001 08:00:49 -0800
...It has a >new accelerator cable, thermostat and cable. Front brake pads replaced. It >has 4 new KYB shocks all around for a very...
Re: .................... and vanagons
Historical mailing list - Neil2
Fri, 19 Mar 2010 10:57:09 -0700
...with Toyota, however, because technically > my Prius is subject to the accelerator/floormat recall but all I have gotten > from Toyota is a card...
Re: 82 now cranks but stil won't start when hot.
Historical mailing list - Higginbotham, David A.
Thu, 6 Nov 2003 15:23:44 -0500
...When I feather the accelerator pedal or push it to the floor it will often start when hot, not always but often. I have...
Re: Understanding AFC fuel injection--question
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Sun, 30 Dec 2001 20:39:06 -0500
...Has the same effect as holding the accelerator down slightly. The thermo-time switch mentioned below does not go to the CPU at all...
Fwd: What can go wrong.....
Historical mailing list - Steven Johnson
Mon, 15 May 2017 12:33:24 -0400
...I took my foot off the accelerator and was able to coast off on a exit and right into a gas station. By the...
Lief Gets Schmucked!
Historical mailing list - glen buhlmann
Mon, 04 Mar 1996 09:37:07 -0800
...many times he tried and how many times he floored his accelerator. Glen, Proud owner of a slightly damaged 77 Westfalia -- +--------------------------------------------------------------------------+ | Glen Buhlmann | The...
Re: Loss of Power False Air Oil Breather?
Historical mailing list - Laurence Smith
Sat, 17 Aug 2002 00:12:12 -0400
...When I press on the accelerator there is a > hesitation before rpms increase on the tach, maybe a 1/2 second or > so. This...
Re: vanagon with ticco engine/vibrations
Historical mailing list - Nock
Sun, 23 Feb 2003 12:55:18 -0800
...When I get to cruise at any > speed, and am not putting pressure on the accelerator to go faster, it's > much quieter than...
Re: Preparations for Rough Roads
Historical mailing list - Davidson
Sun, 16 Apr 2000 15:38:06 -0700
...float needle valve *** don't think you have a carburator >1 accelerator cable *** maybe one for group >1 set of contact breaker points *** points...
Re: The Subtle Joys of Busdom
Historical mailing list - Allen Hill
Tue, 6 Feb 2007 17:33:08 -0600
...the 3 of us could get married, but they hit the accelerator and rapidly vanished over the horizon. I quickly regained my senses and...
Re: Gas cans spare tire ?RE: Re: ladder advice
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Tue, 16 May 2006 22:58:42 -0400
...One day, while sitting in traffic, lift the carpet near the accelerator and see how long you can hold your hand there. The fan...
Re: '84 Vanagon 1.9 engine oil pressure switch etc. Now have voltage data on wire from oil pressure switch to instrument panel
Historical mailing list - John Lauterbach
Sun, 28 May 2017 10:59:43 -0400
...I am >>>> say at 2500 rpm, and take my foot off accelerator pedal, light goes >>>> out. >>>> Putting moderate pressure on pedal causes it to...
Re: Fw: Transmission or clutch gone: Maybe better news
Historical mailing list - miguel pacheco
Mon, 17 Aug 2009 11:50:40 -0600
...Oh and, also while the tranny is out, replace the accelerator cable with a new one and make your old one a spare. That...
Re: Mis-firing
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Tue, 9 Oct 2007 13:31:43 -0400
...If I can get it to "idle" it is super rough and >when I press the accelerator it does nothing for a couple pumps...
Re: Heat, vapor lock, won't start?
Historical mailing list - Tom Young
Thu, 19 Aug 2010 13:19:17 -0700
...One trick to getting going that sometimes works here is to start up the engine with the accelerator pedal all the way to the...
Re: Difficult starting, smell gas, fires when pedal down (more air flow)
Historical mailing list - Syncronicity1
Tue, 13 May 2008 06:49:56 -0700
...I tried again and put the accelerator to the floor and then it > > started. > > 4. Have had similar experiences in the last few days...
Re: Woody's woes/ botched bleeding
Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
Thu, 24 Dec 2009 18:44:13 -0600
...bro-in-law was willing to keep his >> foot on the accelerator. Here's what happened. Explanations and >> suggestions will be more than welcome...
Re: oil pressure
Historical mailing list - Thomas Pfrommer
Sun, 6 May 2007 23:20:49 -0700
...It >>>> was to overcome by slightly tipping on the accelerator but OK thats >>>> not >>>> good. So i changed the relief valve spring which I...
Re: Idle Stabilizer System Delete. Cause Bog Off Idle?
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Sun, 12 Apr 2015 09:19:52 -0400
...stop up the hill, the van took some time before accelerating. Accelerator pedal about 1/2 down made no difference. In a second or...
Re: Talking about tools and side of the road :-)
Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
Wed, 31 Jan 2007 21:36:48 -0800
...many states). > >> What had happened believe it or not, is the accelerator pump nozzle had > >> not been staked in enough by me, (I'm...
Re: Woody's woes/ botched bleeding
Historical mailing list - Robert Keezer
Thu, 24 Dec 2009 17:07:19 -0800
...bro-in-law was willing > to keep his > foot on the accelerator. Here's what happened. Explanations > and > suggestions will be more than welcome...
Re: Was Ford Galaxy Friday, now Technology Comparison
Historical mailing list - Steven Johnson
Sun, 22 Jan 2012 15:59:55 -0800
...do not warm up the inverter, or they drive with their > foot in the accelerator, which prevents the vehicle from realizing its > potential. > > mcneely >