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Re: AFM track cleaning wisdom
Historical mailing list - A. Hurley
Thu, 19 Aug 2010 09:50:25 -0400
...I was told that the capacitor fix only worked on the > digifant system, so if you have the original digijet 1.9L, the capacitor...
Re: Fwd: Re: ECU Testing
Historical mailing list - David Beierl
Mon, 13 Jul 2015 13:39:08 -0400
...Replaced it and all was well. >> >>The system works pretty good. Saved me a lot of time and headache.. >> >>It's a worthwhile gadget...
Re: AFM track cleaning wisdom
Historical mailing list - Mary K Creasy
Thu, 12 Aug 2010 08:46:53 -0400
...AFM track cleaning wisdom > IIRC, you have an '85? I was told that the capacitor fix only worked on > the > digifant system, so if...
Re: 1990 2.1L Digijet European Caravelle wiring diagrams
Historical mailing list - Bob Donalds
Thu, 30 Aug 2007 23:46:09 -0700
...my fuel > injection system is a hybrid of the older Digijet > (only fuel injection is computer-controlled) and the > later Digifant (whereas also the...
Re: 85 & 86
Historical mailing list - Sam Walters
Mon, 1 May 2006 14:18:43 -0400
...86 2.1l, and they use different fuel injection systems, 85 - Digijet and 86 Digifant. The 85 is a sort of hybrid year. VW...
Re: More timing confusion
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Sun, 4 Apr 2010 16:44:06 -0700
...it, exhaust system, cat, fuel pressure, injectors, etc etc. etc. I also think Digiget even runs a tad livelier than Digifant does.........so a...
Re: 400mm Lift to Flush
Historical mailing list - Robin Oomkes
Wed, 6 Oct 2004 20:37:46 +0200
...When you do, take maximum precautions to keep the inside of the system pristine, just like a hydraulic system. Doesn't take much to...
oil pressure
Historical mailing list - Thomas Pfrommer
Sat, 5 May 2007 22:13:02 -0700
...I am talking about my 1987 Vanagon, 2.1l waterboxer, Digifant, automatic transmission. I had a bad oil tube to the third main bearing...
Re: How Much to Rebuild 84 Engine???
Historical mailing list - Bob Donalds
Fri, 21 Dec 2007 08:35:02 -0500
...You sound like Da Man all right. > I have one westy running with a 2.1 engine but the 1.9 fuel system, and...
Re: Engine and Transmission Swap BS: was Thinking Swap ...(Now Full)
Historical mailing list - T Berk
Wed, 6 Sep 2000 17:22:06 -0700
...Do this to play, do this to learn but do this with the full > understanding that the real world reliability of this system could...
Re: State of the List... State your ages!!!!!!! :<)
Historical mailing list - Randy Charrette
Sun, 9 May 2004 22:48:44 +0000
...done a ton of Mods to it including a Westy propane system, West fridge , Propex heater, optima battery, and extra interior lighting. 16...
Re: State of the Art in Engine Swaps is....?
Historical mailing list - pat
Tue, 6 Apr 2004 22:43:04 -0400
...You'd be > > > on your own for engine mounts, but at least the Volvo mount system is > > > pretty simple. You could probably fab something...
Re: oil pressure
Historical mailing list - Jonathan Farrugia
Sun, 6 May 2007 04:45:54 -0400
...There are two > open yellow connectors near the electrical ignition system box, which > are not connected, and I think they were not when I...
Re: How Much to Rebuild 84 Engine???
Historical mailing list - --------
Fri, 21 Dec 2007 08:45:25 -0500
...You sound like Da Man all right. >> I have one westy running with a 2.1 engine but the 1.9 fuel system, >> and...
Re: Stuck in Alturas with electrical mystery
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
Mon, 24 Sep 2007 11:51:47 -0700
...bus depot with the connector kit..2 wire for the digifant II system on my inline rabbit motor... Checked the obvious...alternator belt is...
eurospec-tion
Historical mailing list - ddawson
Tue, 10 Nov 1998 07:54:46 -0800
...We felt some disappointment with the exhaust system. Starting at the exhaust port, there is a stock VW exhaust manifold. The exhaust system from...
Re: Replace Heads or Engine?
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Sat, 13 Nov 2010 16:26:31 -0800
...ABA engine will also be getting a new cam and a digifant cylinder > head from a 1.8L engine, which will probably double the...
Re: No injector spray pattern
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Mon, 28 Sep 2009 17:39:49 -0700
...This one wire is the only wire that connects the fuel injection system and the ignition system on a 1.9. Essentially, the ECU...
Re: AFM failure
Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
Thu, 16 Apr 2020 16:43:58 -0700
...The O2 sensor system switches between rich and lean rapidly so these three reactions can happen. > > Hope this helps, > Dennis > > > -----Original Message----- > From: Vanagon...
Re: oil pressure
Historical mailing list - Thomas Pfrommer
Sun, 6 May 2007 01:49:07 -0700
...There are two >> open yellow connectors near the electrical ignition system box, which >> are not connected, and I think they were not when I...
Re: Crummy Vanagon performance
Historical mailing list - Gil Ngai
Mon, 17 May 2021 11:44:45 -0600
...What's the best place to find this?Is this the right manual? http://cabby-info.com/Files/DigifantProTrainingManual.pdf (From Gil) I doubt...
Re: Update on Waterboxer vs Transplant Power Options
Historical mailing list - Frank Grunthaner
Thu, 21 Jun 2001 01:48:00 EDT
...8V Digifant head, stock compression, a SAAB T3 turbo charger operating at 4 to 6 psi (controlled by the SAAB APC system), SAAB fuel...
Re: Update on Waterboxer vs Transplant Power Options
Historical mailing list - David Marshall
Mon, 4 Jun 2001 22:19:45 -0700
...My conclusion is that the TII CO transplant is convenient, and has a warranty along with a current electronic management system. which is chippable...
Re: A bit rough idle, running. Unbalanced injectors?
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
Sat, 18 Aug 2007 22:05:41 -0700
...Some fuel injection > systems use a valve to bypass air around the throttle plate for idle, > and the working end of this valve can...
Re: How Much to Rebuild 84 Engine???
Historical mailing list - Bob Donalds
Fri, 21 Dec 2007 08:56:57 -0500
...You sound like Da Man all right. >>> I have one westy running with a 2.1 engine but the 1.9 fuel system, >>> and...
Re: SMOG TEST failure
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Thu, 7 Feb 2008 22:54:39 -0500
...The Vanagon engne is really >> prone to this due to the poorly designed intake system. Over advanced >> ignition timing will also add to this...
Re: Need instructions on field R&R of AFM '84 1.9L Van down
Historical mailing list - Old Volks Home
Thu, 24 Nov 2011 14:53:45 -0800
...Digijet (83.5-85) and the earlier L-Jet (80-83.5 Calif) 1 wire O2 systems are disabled at Startup. In otherwords, they...
Re: High top
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Fri, 5 Mar 2010 13:12:38 -0800
...and I am liking Difijet a lot lately, over Digifant ) and 1.9 cooling system. I ran at 4,000 to 4,200 rpm...
Re: Suburu/Golf debate
Historical mailing list - David Marshall
Thu, 4 Jan 2001 21:46:22 -0800
...The Subaru engine will result in a 4 to 5" loss in ground clearance due to the low-slung oil pan and exhaust system...
Re: question about thermostat ... or not
Historical mailing list - Robert Fisher
Thu, 4 Mar 2010 15:42:24 -0800
...digifant replacement engine (2005) with less than 1000 >> >> miles >> on >> >> it ... >> >> >> >> benny boy says the thermostat is crucial to proper performance of >> injector >> >> system...
VolksBooks (Volume 1, issue 2)
Historical mailing list - Roy Nicholl
Sun, 14 Jul 1996 11:09:32 -0300
...Volkswagen Vanagon/Type II Fuel Systems: <AFC (1980-1983), Digijet (1983-1985 Water-cooled), Digifant (1986-1991)> Author: Volkswagen of America, Inc. Publisher: Date...
Re: 84 running issue solved?
Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
Tue, 31 May 2022 20:45:39 -0400
...The GoWesty EFI system installed in your 85 included their throttle body as that system uses an actual throttle position sensor, not just the...
Re: Runaway Engine RPMs
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel
Thu, 10 Oct 2013 22:54:28 -0700
...I'm real proud of my 2.1 wbxr running on 85 Digiget EFI and cooling system .. but including 2.1 full intake and...
Re: AFM failure
Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
Thu, 16 Apr 2020 19:56:57 -0700
...The O2 sensor system switches between rich and lean rapidly so these three reactions can happen. >> >> Hope this helps, >> Dennis >> >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: Vanagon...
Re: Crummy Vanagon performance
Historical mailing list - Gil Ngai
Mon, 17 May 2021 17:24:29 -0600
...The ECU is not much of a control system. > > It merely accepts available inputs, uses inputs to look up values in a > > stored table...
My Solution to Ron's Hitch Mounting
Historical mailing list - Frank Grunthaner
Fri, 11 Jun 1999 16:03:14 EDT
...90 8V 1.8 L Digifant (!) engine conversion. I now have more than 48,000 miles on this system, and well over 200K on...
Re: 1.9 automatic vanagon syndrome ??
Historical mailing list - joel walker
Thu, 6 Aug 2009 22:26:17 -0500
...Always check with your * * Parts Department for latest information. * **************************************************************** NOTE When troubleshooting this system and performing continuity checks, the following should be noted. Due...
Re: oil pressure
Historical mailing list - Jonathan Farrugia
Sun, 6 May 2007 09:24:10 -0400
...There are two >>> open yellow connectors near the electrical ignition system box, which >>> are not connected, and I think they were not when I...
Re: More 89 Bluestar questions
Historical mailing list - Steve Cotsford
Wed, 15 Jan 2014 20:21:08 -0500
...Being basically ignorant of the digifant > system could someone point me to a good write up in Bentleys or elsewhere on > how to adjust...
Re: Shade tree wiring of a cold start valve on a 2.1?
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Mon, 5 Jan 2009 13:08:47 -0800
...Never had too of course, with a properly working Digijet or Digifant system in a vanagon. have fun, and do solid work. Beats me...
Re: Newbie question
Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
Fri, 05 May 95 08:35:56 CDT
...87 Digifant im PKW (Digifant <EFI> in motorcars) Nr. 129 Der neue Transporter/Caravelle 1991 (The new Transporter/Caravelle 1991 <Eurovan>) Nr. 136 Volkswagen...
Re: SMOG TEST failure
Historical mailing list - John Goubeaux
Thu, 7 Feb 2008 20:21:03 -0800
...The Vanagon engne is really >>> prone to this due to the poorly designed intake system. Over advanced >>> ignition timing will also add to this...
Re: Replace Heads or Engine?
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Sat, 13 Nov 2010 12:41:27 -0800
...It's the fine tuning and elegant construction of say , engine mounting sytem or exhasut system that takes time. Or say ..installing guages ...to...
Re: ECU firmware location
Historical mailing list - David Kao
Sun, 16 Sep 2007 20:17:09 -0700
...Garage mechanics (not only VW) were competent at fixing fuel > > > injection systems I wouldn't get into it, but it seems when it gets...
Re: question about thermostat ... or not
Historical mailing list - miguel pacheco
Thu, 4 Mar 2010 17:30:17 -0700
...digifant replacement engine (2005) with less than 1000 >>> >> miles >>> on >>> >> it ... >>> >> >>> >> benny boy says the thermostat is crucial to proper performance of >>> injector >>> >> system...
Re: 84 running issue solved?
Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
Thu, 2 Jun 2022 10:11:58 -0400
...The GoWesty EFI system installed in your 85 included their throttle body as that system uses an actual throttle position sensor, not just the...
Re: Intermittent Ignition miss, no start,or rich running, need help!, LONG
Historical mailing list - Darrell Boehler
Thu, 7 Oct 1999 08:31:03 -0500
...Is > acceleration enrichment that excessive on these digifant systems? or is > something else awry? Obviously I need to locate the vacuum leak, but that...
I'm getting the FAS Gen 5 and info
Historical mailing list - David Bjorkman
Thu, 17 May 2012 09:15:41 -0500
...IMO, assuming the<BR>exhaust system remains crack free, and the carriers hold up (why wouldn't<BR>they?) that will be a nice...
On Longevity, Displacement, Efficiency and Technology in Conversions
Historical mailing list - Frank Grunthaner
Tue, 26 Mar 2002 01:58:55 EST
...But so what? No other system on the vehicle is remotely as reliable. As to work produced, a big impact on lifetime is the...
Re: Conversion? JETTA ENGINE??
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Thu, 31 Dec 2009 16:12:44 -0800
...fwiw, I put an 88 Jetta digifant electronic fuel injection 8 valve 1.8 engine into a Westy once. It was 'all right' for...
Re: Fuel consumption in different gears - how does the energy / fuel work?
Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
Sun, 25 Mar 2012 09:34:49 -0700
...But so what? No other system on the vehicle is remotely as reliable. As to work produced, a big impact on lifetime is the...
Re: 84 running issue solved?
Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
Tue, 31 May 2022 12:16:16 -0400
...The GoWesty EFI system installed in your 85 included their throttle body as that system uses an actual throttle position sensor, not just the...
Re: 84 running issue solved?
Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
Tue, 31 May 2022 10:14:13 -0400
...Diagnosis tips the Digi-Jet is still a fairly simple system and with very few exceptions most running problems end up being outside the...
Re: oil pressure
Historical mailing list - Thomas Pfrommer
Sun, 6 May 2007 11:40:27 -0700
...There are >>>> two >>>> open yellow connectors near the electrical ignition system box, which >>>> are not connected, and I think they were not when I...
1.9 engine tune up
Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
Tue, 17 May 2022 11:33:53 -0400
...fairly simple system and with very few exceptions most running problems end up being outside the fault of the FI system. > > > > For the high...
Belated Battery Comments - What Fits!
Historical mailing list - Frank Grunthaner
Sun, 28 May 2000 15:30:07 EDT
...My '82 Diesel Vanagon Westfalia was converted to a 1.8 L 8V Digifant '90 GTi powersource many years ago, with a specific goal...
Re: Replace Heads or Engine?
Historical mailing list - Mike
Sat, 13 Nov 2010 16:24:28 -0500
...It's the > fine tuning and elegant construction of say , engine mounting sytem or > exhasut system that takes time. Or say ..installing guages ...to...
Re: oil pressure
Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
Sun, 6 May 2007 12:00:39 -0700
...There are > >>>> two > >>>> open yellow connectors near the electrical ignition system box, which > >>>> are not connected, and I think they were not when I...
Pointing out the Facts on Vanagon Diesels
Historical mailing list - Frank Grunthaner
Mon, 14 Jan 2008 03:17:34 EST
...This winter and summer test program stressed the cooling and lubrication systems as well as the air handling in dust and ice. The passenger...
Re: 1.9 engine tune up
Historical mailing list - Bruce Todd
Tue, 17 May 2022 09:56:23 -0700
...fairly simple system and with very > few exceptions most running problems end up being outside the fault of the > FI system. > > > > > > For the high...