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Re: Volksiebus - 88 Transporter - Rough Running Engine
Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
Thu, 16 Jan 2014 19:46:46 -0800
...Throttle body switches out of limits and need adjusting. > > Anyone have any ideas about this? > > Thanks, > > John >
Re low power 1 min. after start
Historical mailing list - Bob Gourley
Wed, 9 Jun 1999 11:13:21 -0700
...I also fiddled with the throttle valve switch a bit but it was frozen up so couldn't do much with it. Now I...
Re: Digitool and Instrument Cluster LEDs
Historical mailing list - Lawrence Johnson
Wed, 29 Dec 1999 22:38:22 -0500
David, I would choose the "Throttle Switch" and "Fuel Pump Power" because both of these have saved my bacon. -Larry David Marshall wrote: > I...
Re: Fuel Injector (or wiring) Question: Deceleration, Fuel Shutoff Mode
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Fri, 27 Jul 2012 14:34:37 -0700
...Upon return of that part, owner took > time to demo his Snap On Vantage (graphing meter) on my van. (Throttle > switch test showed a...
Re: Replaced Fuel Injection Lines - Now Rough Low Idle '87 GL
Historical mailing list - Robert Keezer
Mon, 8 Apr 2002 23:07:00 -0700
...that I may have bumped that could cause this (Would the throttle switch show this symptom if misaligned??). Any help will be greatly appreciated...
Re: 1.9 Stumbles When Damp
Historical mailing list - Walter Houle
Fri, 12 Feb 2010 21:04:12 -0500
...Misfire when cold, and flooding / fouled plugs on long off-throttle descents. So I finally adjusted the switch. It was pretty easy, though the...
86 idle hunting and idle control unit
Historical mailing list - John Brigstocke
Fri, 15 Apr 2005 21:41:07 -0400
...Checked throttle switch - ok. Replaced Hall sender (it quit in the middle of all this). Replaced dist cap and rotor. Thanks in advance. John...
Re: Right turn into driveway kills engine (1.9L '84 2-WD)
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Tue, 12 Jul 2011 02:18:51 -0700
...you wouldn't believe how many waterboxer vanagons I find with throttle switches not making contact at idle. just found one today .. 83 westy...
Random thought-revised
Historical mailing list - Nathaniel Merrill
Thu, 18 Mar 1999 11:01:25 -0800
...Why are the vanagons so sensitive? Who would build a machine which could be crippled by one sensor malefaction (temp, oxy, throttle position switch...
Re: engine stopped 2.1L Westy, 1987
Historical mailing list - shawn luft
Thu, 10 Apr 2003 00:13:25 -0400
...Could it be the misadjusted idle/full throttle switch?? I am buying a used copy of the Bentley book tomorrow. Please advise on progress...
Re: An intro and Throttle Body leak question
Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
Wed, 16 Mar 2011 12:35:23 -0700
...There seems ||to be a leak in the shaft of the Throttle body-- we switched it out with ||another ( used) and it too leaks...
Re: Re: � � � Experiment
Historical mailing list - ROBERT DONALDS
Tue, 27 Jul 2004 17:21:54 -0400
...a vacuum switch or an throttle switch might work steam powered vanagons I like it going faster miles an hour with the radio on...
Re: Arduino and Vanagons
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Wed, 20 Nov 2013 15:14:26 -0500
...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: Auxiliary Air Regulator - Testing - Digijet
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Wed, 29 Aug 2012 22:25:43 -0400
...Do make sure the wiring is not swapped with the throttle position switch if it uses the same connector. If swapped the switch is...
Re: PS Pump switch high idle question
Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
Tue, 3 Jan 2017 22:10:54 -0800
...PS Pump switch high idle question >>> >>> Hi, >>> >>> Can someone school me on the way the PS pump switch affects the idle speed? I have...
Re: 1.9 engine HELP!!!
Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
Fri, 8 Jan 2010 21:14:21 -0800
...I changed the throttle body to one I know is > good, I changed the air flow meter again, I changed the throttle position > switch...
Re: Van still sick. Help
Historical mailing list - Jay L Snyder
Tue, 4 Sep 2001 15:06:18 -0400
...Throttle switch stuck in WOT position? All this stuff (except fuel pressure) can be done with a good multi-meter. Jay Justin Wolfe <wolfe...
Re: Still Running Rich
Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
Sat, 19 Apr 2008 15:08:40 -0700
...I was also dealing with a slightly mis adjusted throttle switch at the same time and that was contributing to the problem. Start by...
Re: [T2] Air Cooled Vanagon Won't Start in cold weather
Historical mailing list - Tom Young
Sat, 16 Nov 2002 09:20:25 -0800
...Keeping your throttle wide open probably doesn't help; that's the technique to use with a flooded engine when you want to give...
vanagon syndrome week
Historical mailing list - Adrian
Fri, 10 Jun 2005 11:18:42 -0600
...Someone mentioned in the previous vanagon syndrome thread to check the throttle switch. What is this? Are you talking about the idle screw on...
Re: '85 1.9L Stumbles Off Idle When Warm
Historical mailing list - Gary Stearns
Sat, 27 Jan 2001 20:23:20 -0500
...ECU to a Bosch in the process), Temp > II sensor and throttle switch adjustment -- again a big improvement. This > fall I installed a new...
Re: 1985 FAST idle
Historical mailing list - Jay L Snyder
Tue, 27 Nov 2001 08:29:20 -0500
...Throttle valve switch adusted as per Bentley (design with one switch) New electrical connector to the AFM No vaccuum leaks Idle srew all the...
Re: 87 2.1 loss power
Historical mailing list - Amy Miner
Wed, 17 Jun 2009 18:20:14 -0400
...I have the throttle switch adjusted and checked with a meter to be operating correctly. The temp 2 is new and if I unplug...
Cold Start Unsolved: Help
Historical mailing list - Rob Lebo
Mon, 23 Aug 1999 09:08:17 +0000
...As I mentioned in last weeks post, I replaced the Temp 2 sensor and adjusted the throttle switch properly, replaced plugs, distrib cap and...
Re: model year differences?
Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
Wed, 26 Jan 2005 13:01:42 -0500
...It also has 1 throttle control switch like the later vans instead of the 2 switches found on early 1.9Ls. Mike > As the...
Re: An intro and Throttle Body leak question
Historical mailing list - Steven Johnson
Wed, 16 Mar 2011 08:19:48 -0700
...There seems to > be a leak in the shaft of the Throttle body-- we switched it out with > another ( used) and it too leaks...
Re: Stumble/stall/high idle '91 carat
Historical mailing list - Ken Wilford
Sat, 24 Sep 2005 20:34:14 -0400
...control valve ( again several ) >throttle position switch, ( cleaned and adjusted the backup that I know >works ) >switched ECU's >switched AFM's >unplugged O2...
Re: Cruise Control Parts Shared With Rabbit?
Historical mailing list - Raimund Feussner
Tue, 11 Aug 2009 22:19:15 +0200
The Vanagon also shares the vacuum pump, the throttle control element, the brake/clutch valves. You can also use the control unit itself, although...
Re: O2 sensors: 1-wire to replace 3-wire?
Historical mailing list - Shawn Wright
Fri, 26 Jul 1996 12:59:36 PDT
...I expect it's that pesky throttle switch again, but with all this talk of O2 sensors, I wanted to check mine... Shawn '88...
more idle issues revisited
Historical mailing list - Jason Willenbrock
Tue, 16 May 2006 16:57:19 -0400
...i have replced the idle contol unit, stabilizer, and i have tinkered with all grounds and throttle switch, nothing has worked. when my idle...
Re: Brake light sensor switch adj.
Historical mailing list - Mike
Tue, 10 Apr 2007 15:56:08 -0400
Those aren't electrical switches on the 2 pedals on the factory cruise setup. They're vacuum release valves, in parallel with the cruise...
Re: 84 running issue solved?
Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
Tue, 31 May 2022 20:45:39 -0400
...Last year I dealt with stalling issues and eventually found that the throttle switch was worn out. I replaced the throttle body with the...
decelerator switch?Re: Clutch Problems?
Historical mailing list - Jeff Oxroad
Wed, 16 Nov 2005 18:06:20 EST
...My guess would be the adjustment or failure of throttle valve/deceleration/idle switch (Bentley 24.23). I'm guessing. But what's anybody...
Hesitation and Hall senders (long post)
Historical mailing list - Milo's Kitchen
Thu, 2 Jan 2003 21:50:07 -0500
...Checked the Temp Sensor II hot and cold, checked throttle position switch closed and full, cleaned the pants off of every ground (#19 too...
Re: Idle Stabilizer Control Unit Reverse Engineering
Historical mailing list - jon
Mon, 8 Jan 2007 11:53:14 -0800
...this circuit is turned off once the idle switch is > tripped, but not at full throttle. > Once all these factors are taken into consideration...
Re: idle problem
Historical mailing list - Matt Barclay
Sun, 6 Feb 2005 09:15:34 -0800
...I had the temp 2 sensor and throttle position switch > replaced before I left. As the weather warmed up eveything ran better. > Once i...
Re: Bogging 1.9
Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
Mon, 26 Jun 2006 17:15:20 -0700
...The part you are dealing with was cured by proper adjustment of the throttle switch that had been misadjusted during a minor tuneup. The...
Re: Continuing saga of symptoms imitating vanagon syndrome--85 westy
Historical mailing list - Robert Keezer
Sat, 18 Jun 2005 10:38:39 -0700
...ignition > switch,checked all over for vacuumn leaks, > gapped throttel switch,put a new return spring > on the throttle,cleaned out throttle,new air...
Billy Bones Update - puzzled!
Historical mailing list - Warren.K.Lail-1
Sat, 6 Mar 2004 17:49:00 -0600
...Transferred switch under throttle body from GL to Billy. 7. Transferred AFM from GL to Billy. 8. Started engine. Ran great. Drove to Sears...
Re: UODATED INFO FW: STRANDED in South Florida - NEED TECH HELP
Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
Sun, 24 Jan 2010 11:25:34 -0600
...So, I checked a few things. > -idle stabilizer control unit contacts are clean, no moisture > -Idle control stabilizer valve is humming. > -throttle valve switch...
Re: High idle issues
Historical mailing list - John C...
Wed, 26 Aug 2009 19:36:29 -0600
...It shows 4.93 volts @ throttle valve switch > connector. Switch appears to be OK, closed throttle switch shows zero > ohms, open shows open. > > What...
Re: Oxygen Sensor / Full Throttle Switch
Historical mailing list
Mon, 21 Nov 94 16:11:59 EST
...What I'm > thinking of here is that at part throttle the total amount of air and fuel > is less in any single cycle...
Re: 1.9 engine HELP!!!
Historical mailing list - Chris S
Sat, 9 Jan 2010 08:37:39 -0500
...I changed the throttle body to one I know is > good, I changed the air flow meter again, I changed the throttle position > switch...
Re: Hard start, rough idle, stalling - FIXED
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
Thu, 8 Nov 2007 17:36:55 -0800
...My problem was w/ my throttle positioning switch, > located at the > bottom of the throttle body. There are 2 allen headed > adjustment screws, one...
Re: Help-crazy bouncing idle
Historical mailing list - Tyler Hardison
Sun, 30 Aug 2015 09:49:59 -0700
...I wouldn't mess with > that until thoroughly checking/testing/adjusting the switch on the throttle > body. Bentley 24.33-36 > > Larry A. > > > On...
Re: 1.9 to 2.1 conversion question
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Sat, 11 Apr 2009 17:12:15 -0700
...Did you use the 2.1 Tbody, too? I'm trying to think about what to do with the throttle switches if I use...
Re: Choked starting?
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Wed, 27 Mar 2013 21:23:11 -0700
...make sure throttle switch is making contact at idle. I would guestimate that about 60 % of 2.1 throttle body switches do not these...
Re: 1.9 runs better with 02 sensor disconnected-kinda long cause I need to ventialte
Historical mailing list - Geza Polony
Wed, 15 Mar 2006 19:51:11 -0500
...With ohm meter on the idle position sensor contacts, turn the small set screw on the throttle so the switch just BARELY makes contact...
Re: Throttle stop switch? Stumbles on resume throttle..
Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
Sun, 10 Mar 2013 21:13:33 -0700
I was joshin' with Scott...who has at times described the vanagon as a "Sporty" handler. What I noticed was that my van, without...
Re: hesitating when warm? - UPDATE
Historical mailing list - mark drillock
Fri, 2 May 2003 08:31:27 -0700
...The next odd ball thing I'm going > to try is the the throttle position switch sticking closed when the > throttle is open. It...
Digifant warming up
Historical mailing list - Jochen Hampe
Fri, 22 May 1998 14:27:00 +0200
...The Van had the throttle switch and the rotator recently replaced by a VW dealer. I assume, something with the Digifant control unit or...
Re: HELP!!!!! stuck idle!
Historical mailing list - Howard Fleming
Sun, 7 May 2000 06:36:40 -0500
...We tried to clean up the Throttle body, > adjust the switch, adjust to idle, and clean the idle > stabilizer and nothing works. The funny...
Re: 85 stalling probs...Where's the ARCHIVE!!!?!?!
Historical mailing list - Craig Oda
Tue, 14 Dec 2004 09:03:26 -0800
...Take it out of the van and clean it - your idle switch on the throttle assembly is not set properly or it is malfunctioning...
Re: Arduino and Vanagons
Historical mailing list - Brett Ne
Wed, 20 Nov 2013 13:41:02 -0800
...the throttle >> is just off idle or at WOT? (throttle enrichment switch activated or >> not). >> > > Maybe, maybe not. Maybe the idle throttle opens fully...
Re: 87 GL: One Problem Solved - and a New One
Historical mailing list - John Flaherty
Wed, 3 Jan 2001 22:19:05 -0500
...On the freeway, it will run better > at > > full throttle. The middle half of the throttle is a virtual dead band with > > the power...
Re: Still running like crap, the saga continues
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
Wed, 5 Mar 2008 14:20:07 -0800
Just wanted to emphasize checking the throttle switch setting very carefully. I'd sure try another Air Flow Meter or two on it. I...
Idle Gremlins - Success / Wasserboxer Infatuation
Historical mailing list - Dustin Fitch
Thu, 27 Mar 2003 19:19:55 EST
...Turns out though, my throttle switch was not working properly. HA! The poor thing was trying to send it's signal to it's...
Re: Failed emissions for third time-Some helpful hints.
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Mon, 22 Jul 2013 21:10:07 -0400
...The throttle switch is very easy to check, is available. Even if you can’t get the assembly the micro-switch itself is available...
Re: It's time to hit that idle Stabilizer on the head!!!
Historical mailing list - Mark Drillock
Mon, 3 Sep 2007 06:39:34 -0700
...found that both my throttle > valve switch as well as Idle Stabilization weren't working properly. > > Resetting the switch seemed to improve matters, but...
Re: CO Adjusting Screw, Throttle Valve Switch Test Light Video etc.
Historical mailing list - neil n
Wed, 27 Jun 2012 10:45:21 -0700
...Right? Thinking that wire from idle stabilization module to junction at throttle valve switch might be affecting the ECU, I disconnected the Idle Stabilization...