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• [FS] '89 Wolfsburg automatic passenger van
  Historical mailing list - Birkenfeld Jeff
  Mon, 27 Oct 2003 09:49:35 -0600
  ...Spring 2000-$130 Transmission service-Spring 2000 Bosch plug wires and cap-Spring 2000-$80 Michelin Weatherwise tires 4-Summer 2000-$371 Fuel filter...
• Re: It's Alive...Sort of!! :-)
  Historical mailing list - Bill Knight
  Fri, 10 Aug 2001 09:07:45 -0400
  ...When I unscrewed the cap, there were bubbles present which makes me believe that it wasn't bled right??? Now the biggie....it is...
• Re: Engine stops running at red lights
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 27 Mar 2000 06:57:54 EST
  ...Another possibility is to look at the spark plugs, distributor cap, rotor and spark plug wires. If any of these items are suspect I...
• Re: 1.9 Running issues when wet out
  Historical mailing list - Gregory Smith
  Sun, 23 Jan 2011 11:36:40 -0700
  ...running OK take a spray bottle and mist the ignition wires, > distributor cap, and coil, etc. with water. If you do this in the...
• First Trip on New Engine (long)
  Historical mailing list - Simon Reinhardt
  Mon, 25 Nov 2002 17:50:18 -0700
  ...So, under the van, and remove the diesel "Noise Capsule". It starts smoking wildly as soon as the wind hits what's left of...
• Re: It won't even start.
  Historical mailing list - Gerald Skerbitz
  Wed, 1 Nov 1995 21:04:25 -0600 (CST)
  ...wires under the hood and spray a little water in the distributor cap. ;) Just to see if you're really reading your Bentley manual...
• Re: vanagon misfiring after 30 mins
  Historical mailing list - Fred Porter
  Mon, 13 Apr 1998 10:51:51 -0600
  ...It started a few > days ago and I opened up the distributor and cleaned up significant deposit > from the rotor and cap arc points...
• Re: Technical question re: Injector firing signal
  Historical mailing list - David Kao
  Fri, 10 Oct 2008 23:16:47 -0700
  ...The distributor would work sometimes, and not > others. I just popped > on another properly working distributor .......and > she's fixed rock solid. > my point...
• Re: Vanagon Carat - 1991
  Historical mailing list - Mike Miller
  Fri, 15 Oct 2021 20:02:29 +0000
  ...Volkswagen Vanagon oil filters), install new spark plugs, new ignition wires, distributor cap and rotor finger, fuel hoses. All parts courtesy of Joel. Next...
• Re: Low Top Speed - Help! (revisited)
  Historical mailing list - gbasey
  Fri, 10 Mar 2000 16:07:54 -0500
  ...1 changed the entire ignition system (coil, wires, plugs, cap, rotor, and distributor - was worn) properly set idle and timing. 2 changed the o2...
• Re: Vanagain Rant/New Intake Boot
  Historical mailing list - G. Matthew Bulley
  Sun, 8 Sep 2002 19:52:44 -0400
  ...Replaced the distributor cap and rotor, Replaced the spark plug wires (the old ones had fused together!), Cleaned and shifted the AFM board, Replaced...
• Re: Idle Issues with my 2.1 engine - water in the fuel??
  Historical mailing list - Jack R
  Fri, 3 Apr 2020 10:46:38 -0400
  ...I would start by looking for a bad ignition wire, cracked distributor cap, bad injector or a valve-piston issue. Dennis -----Original Message----- From...
• Vanagon A/C compressor
  Historical mailing list - roger sisler
  Wed, 2 May 2007 14:16:40 -0700
  ...angle and system loads/capacity. What I think happened is that he got a generic oil charge from the distributor that sold it to...
• Re: Spares list (was Spare ECU)
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Sun, 27 Feb 2011 19:25:13 -0600
  ...new one is installed) > > Coil (used but known to be good) > > Distributor cap (new) > > Dual relay (changed out before failure; the new one is...
• Re: Tune Up Poll
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 21 Feb 2016 21:52:38 -0500
  ...looks. >>> >>> Bosch distributor caps and rotors.. >>> i carry good spares ..but those last practically indefinitely. >>> >>> for example...every 1.9 waterboxer distributor has a...
• Re: Coolant leak diagnosis tip
  Historical mailing list - Old Volks Home
  Tue, 11 Dec 2007 14:02:32 -0800
  ...Got the old noggin working and > realized I could push air into the expansion tank cap through the > tube that goes to the overflow...
• Re: Definitive test for Hall > ECU?
  Historical mailing list - Old Volks Home
  Tue, 30 Oct 2007 19:42:45 -0700
  ...Ladybug Trailer, Inc., San Juan Capistrano > KG6RCR > > > > On 10/30/2007 6:37 PM Old Volks Home wrote: > > > California does in fact check the...
• Re: RnR - Air and Vacuum/Coolant - Van Runs Terrible
  Historical mailing list - Ryan Perry
  Thu, 23 Oct 2014 17:07:49 -0400
  ...thing I was thinking is that perhaps when I pulled the distributor cap > to check the vacuum workings in there I also oiled below...
• Fuel pump shutting off???
  Historical mailing list - Aaron Robinson
  Sat, 2 Feb 2002 14:47:26 -0800
  ...Just for your info here is what I have done so far. - New cap/rotor/plugs/wires - New OXS - AFM Wiper board moved so...
• New heads
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 5 Oct 2002 05:49:39 -0600
  ...I have NEVER changed the distributor cap and rotor or the fuel injectors, in fact I have done very little to this van except...
• Hesitation problem (Advice needed)
  Historical mailing list - Kenneth Wilford
  Wed, 19 Mar 2003 17:36:31 -0500
  ...I put on brand new AMC heads, new gaskets, new distributor cap and rotor, new plugs, new temp II sensor, new thermostat and housing...
• Considering Purchase 83.5 water cooled Westfalia
  Historical mailing list - jay mattern
  Mon, 16 Feb 2004 09:15:31 -0600
  ...50 Spark Plugs 50 Wires 50 Coil 50 Distributor Cap 200 O2 Sensor 100 Brake Job Rust Repair 400 Tires 100 Wax & Detail 50...
• Cold Idle Problem and warm Surging--let me know if I'm confusing
  Historical mailing list - Thomas Bartnicki
  Thu, 18 Jan 2001 03:07:27 -0500
  ...Replaced :Spark Plugs (platinums gapped .28) Distributor cap Rotor air filter Oil I cleaned: Throttle body All electrical connections Cleaned the Wiring ground contacts...
• Re: Idle problem/digitool readings
  Historical mailing list - Chuck Mathis
  Sat, 19 Jul 2003 19:52:53 -0500
  ...Tune up, plugs, distributor cap/rotor, air filter etc. > started from scratch with idle per Bentley. > > results: Couldn't get a stable idle at...
• Re: Coil Fires, 7.5KOhms
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Tue, 17 Oct 2000 00:33:52 -0400
  ...no longer uses a points+capacitor system to generate the primary coil pulse. In the modern systems the distributor generates timing info only which...
• IT LIVES! 84 Westy 2.1 Conversion Finally Completed!
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 18 Jun 1997 00:25:27 EDT
  ...spec in fiche), Cap (85 style), Rotor and Wires (Bosch 09272 - these have the suppressors at both the distributor cap and metal shielded suppressors...
• Re: Idle Issues with my 2.1 engine
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Fri, 3 Apr 2020 18:06:37 -0700
  ...I would start by looking for a bad ignition wire, cracked distributor cap, bad injector or a valve-piston issue. > > Dennis > > > -----Original Message----- > From...
• Re: Help Needed: 88 Westy running rich and missing
  Historical mailing list - Tom Young
  Thu, 28 Aug 2003 18:17:12 -0700
  ...parts. > > He stopped at a shop and got new plugs, wires, distributor cap, rotor replaced thinking it was the problem. > > He also replaced the...
• Re: Van won't run right - troubleshooting help, more
  Historical mailing list - David Hardy
  Fri, 30 Sep 2011 11:19:16 -0600
  ...As I said, I swapped in a space ECU; no effect. (also swapped out AFM, distributor and coil). I pulled a valve cover and...
• Re: Timing 2.1l WBX
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Fri, 28 Nov 2008 16:02:46 -0800
  ...Not that it's very likely a worn cap and rotor is your problem................I see good Bosch parts there work perfectly fine for...
• 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
  ...The secondary ignition is brand new(BD-thanks!) from the distributor cap to the spark plugs.The old platnium plus Bosh plugs showed light...
• Re: 85 GL. 1.9 Woes- like whoa, won't go....
  Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
  Wed, 18 Nov 2015 18:38:00 -0500
  Assuming it will idle, I would start by pulling each spark plug wire out of the distributor cap one at a time and replacing...
• Re: O2-sensor voltage problems '84 1.9L -- Help needed
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Tue, 23 Aug 2011 14:01:21 -0700
  ...which caused a somewhat tired distributor cap to act up ... and I have another coil on temporarily, and she ran fine for 20 miles...
• Re: 2.1l Spark plug wire routing
  Historical mailing list - Steve Williams
  Fri, 28 May 2010 18:17:40 -0600
  ...So, I > started with rotor, distributor cap, plug wires and spark plugs. I > wanted to know the "vintage" of that system and in the...
• Re: bostig kit for VW Vans
  Historical mailing list - aatransaxle
  Fri, 31 Jul 2009 18:51:13 -0700
  ...to set ! ELIMINATES re-occurring COSTLY Vanagon issues - NO Distributor to fail - No Cap or Rotor either NO Coolant Leaking Head Gaskets or Expensive...
• Re: Idle stabilization control question
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Sat, 10 Mar 2007 07:13:30 -0600
  ...Here's run down of what I've done. >> >> -complete ignition tuneup, plugs, plug wires, new distributor cap, >> checked timing >> -cleaned all ground connections...
• Re: 2.2 engine hiccups at 3300 rpm
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Jowell
  Thu, 31 Aug 2017 14:18:18 -0400
  ...The ignition system can also cause all sorts of grief even from something as minor as a crack (carbon trace) in the distributor cap...
• Re: More Newbie '81 Hyd. Lifter questions... (Aircooled)
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Sun, 17 Feb 2002 15:51:21 -0600
  ...Remove the distributor cap. #2. Turn the engine until the rotor arm is 1/8" before pointing right at the notch in the distributor...
• Re: More idle questions (no pun intended)...
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Mon, 22 Apr 2002 14:42:55 -0500
  ...is what I have fixed / replaced: > > Air flow meter (new) > Distributor (rebuilt bosch) > Cap and rotor (bosch) > plug wires (OEM with shield) > plugs (bosch...
• Re: start - won't sart - solution
  Historical mailing list - Joseph Fortino
  Sat, 23 Aug 2003 03:34:22 +0000
  ...cleaned distro cap. 9. my hall is semi new some reason it just cranks and does'nt fire up, poor thing drips gas outta...
• Re: valve lash adjustment
  Historical mailing list - Scott G. Terry
  Tue, 28 Aug 2001 15:08:25 -0700
  ...After popping off the distributor cap, I used the rotor position and the tdc notch in the crankshaft pulley to locate tdc for the...
• Re: '85 fuel probs
  Historical mailing list - Jonce Fancher
  Mon, 13 Sep 2004 20:15:12 -0400
  ...check that 1st but the capacitor fix for the syndrome was not hard either. c-ya Jonce >Hi VW Gurus out there. > > > >I�ve...
• Re: HELP-- 45 MPH @ WOT ???
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Mon, 26 Sep 2011 18:30:13 -0700
  ...Went through a series of cutting out that was fixed with another distributor .. but then again ...very poor throttle response. I unplug the not...
• FW: It's Phinally Phriedae, and Drug prohibition created the drug lords. (was (ironically) Re: HIJACKED - update)
  Historical mailing list - Robert Fisher
  Fri, 16 Apr 2010 02:07:35 -0700
  ...Apparently in those western societies that have de-criminalized drugs, most people that use are content with the readily available "soft" drugs and cap...
• FS 86 Syncro, Avon, CT 208K miles $3600 obo
  Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
  Sat, 28 Jul 2001 14:18:05 -0500
  ...Seals New Engine Gaskets New Lifters New Spark plug wires New Distributor Cap and Rotor New Intake Boot Sleeves New Injector Seals New fuel...
• Re: Uncle... '91 won't catch
  Historical mailing list - Mark Belanger
  Thu, 27 Feb 2003 21:11:50 -0800
  ...removed and fully charged > - Battery contacts cleaned and greased > - New cap, rotors, wires > - New plugs - old ones looked very clean > - Checked coil resistance per...
• Valve Adjustment
  Historical mailing list - gary hradek
  Mon, 9 Jun 2003 08:38:33 -0700
  ...to rinse out the residue. #9) Inspect the condition of your Distributor Cap (Air Cooled Require Copper Contacts, Water Cooled can use either Aluminum...
• Re: Trouble with '85 1.9l wasserboxer in Europe
  Historical mailing list - Steve Cotsford
  Mon, 2 Jun 2008 17:27:27 EDT
  ...Distributor cap looked OK, but maybe I should replace that also. I have no means to check timing. Someone mentioned the hall sender in...
• Re: It's doing it again . . . additional symptom
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Wed, 16 Dec 2009 19:01:32 -0500
  ...You may also want to check the hall sensor (distributor) to make sure you are not getting extra pulses. Extra pulses mean extra untimed...
• Re: temp sensors?
  Historical mailing list - jonathan waters
  Tue, 14 Jul 2009 16:17:46 -0700
  Thanks Everyone! I found aluminum oxide coating on the distributor cap, that was stopping the bus from running well especially at lower rpm's...
• Re: Black Smoke and Poor Performance Intermitent
  Historical mailing list - Adam Thacker
  Thu, 14 Jul 2005 08:54:36 -0400
  ...I later had a slightly different rough running / poor milage problem that I tried EVERYTHING to fix - new distributor, cap, wires, rotor, plugs, brain...
• Re: Spare Fuel Pump Saves the Day
  Historical mailing list - Dan N
  Thu, 4 Apr 2013 10:36:41 -0700
  ...I put a print out of this list in the glove box. - fuel pump - coil - dist cap and rotor - spark plugs wire set - spark...
• Vanagon jerking in stop and go traffic
  Historical mailing list - Bruno Walser
  Sat, 20 Mar 1999 11:26:31 -0500
  ...new spare plugs,new spare plug wires, distributor cap and rotor, fuel filter replaced, timing adjusted (helped a little), replaced air flow meter with...
• Re: Please Help! Starting problems 84 Westy
  Historical mailing list - lauterba
  Thu, 17 Jun 2004 12:26:36 -0400
  ...Yesterday, after reinstalling my freshly cleaned fuel injectors, > new fuel filter, new rotor, distributor cap, wires and plugs I drove her > about 10 miles...
• 83-85 (and later) survey
  Historical mailing list - J. Walker
  Wed, 07 Sep 94 12:21:16 CDT
  ...replaced distributor cap and rotor every 25,000 miles (burned rather badly. might not 'need' replacing, but i do it anyway) 10. * replaced coolant...
• Re: More stalling troubles (long)
  Historical mailing list - Darrell Boehler
  Tue, 8 Jun 1999 16:02:30 -0500
  ...Check the ground cable from body near the coil to the left head, check plugs, plug wires, rotor, distributor cap, timing, compression. The engine...
• Re: New iginition coil behavior
  Historical mailing list - Dan N
  Mon, 30 Aug 2021 10:16:46 -0700
  ...power, lack of response) > > despite a full tuneup (spark plugs, dist cap and rotor, fuel pressure > > regulator, checking the TPS etc etc.) The mechanic...
• Re: '88 GL ignition miss, stalling
  Historical mailing list - kenneth wilford (Van-Again)
  Tue, 11 Feb 2014 12:26:40 -0500
  ...Plugs, cap, rotor, wires. Thought it was fixed but it came > back in a day or two. I ran the Bentley tests. Eventually I...
• Re: FS: '88 Vanagon Wolfsburg Edition
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Sun, 24 Sep 2006 11:04:59 -0700
  ...headlight upgrade > > > Belts replaced > > > Oxygen sensor replaced > > > Hatch struts replaced > > > New Distributor cap and Rotor > > > New ignition wires > > > Pedal pads replaced > > > Fuel Filter replaced...
• '85 Vanagon fails smog - diagnosis help requested
  Historical mailing list - Graham Freeman
  Sat, 13 Apr 2002 12:45:06 -0700
  ...So, at this point I've had the spark plugs, spark plug wires, distributor cap, and fuel injection computer replaced, and now the van...