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• Re: 85 Vanagon engine replacement - While I'm at it?
  Historical mailing list - Donald Baxter
  Tue, 14 Apr 1998 08:13:28 -0400
  ...85 Vanagon engine replacement - While I'm at it? > >I've finally decided to replace the engine in my 85 - valve seat failed >causing...
• Re: Catalytic convertor
  Historical mailing list - kenneth d lewis
  Mon, 22 Jan 2001 18:12:10 EST
  ...Turned out to be a bad exhaust valve causing low compression. Replaced it and result again in the teens. Drive Safely & Good Luck Ken...
• Re: Help diagnose Cinco
  Historical mailing list - Michael Diehr
  Mon, 7 Nov 2005 07:50:30 -0800
  ...The intake > and exhaust > valves should both be closed. If not rotate the pulley 360 degrees. > This > time they should be closed. If not...
• Re: coolant overflow fears and thoughts
  Historical mailing list - Todd Last
  Fri, 10 May 2013 05:51:46 +0000
  ...it's good to take out the valves, check them. I almost always find 2.1 exhuast valves leaking a little.. on AMC heads...
• Re: Exaust Systems
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Tue, 28 May 2002 13:29:37 -0500
  ...The easiest way to say it is: #1) There is an EGR valve that mounts on the air distribution box. #2) There is an...
• Re: It still stalls!
  Historical mailing list - G. Matthew Bulley
  Fri, 24 May 2002 15:32:47 -0400
  Chris writes: "...here are my questions. -Would a exhaust leak cause this. (bulley says) Nope. -Would having no o2 sensors do this. (I used...
• Re: 1984 Volkswagen Vanagon Eats Water Pumps
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 4 Sep 1996 02:07:33 -0400
  AJ, the whistling during warmiup may be due to a leak in your aux air valve circuit(84 had them) as for the engine...
• Re: Main Engine Bearings
  Historical mailing list - Robert Donalds
  Sun, 5 May 2002 07:06:15 -0400
  ...I have taken apart over the years have some comon problems exhaust valve seats that are pounded is one I think to much sustained...
• Re: Miss at idle?
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Fri, 13 May 2016 17:05:21 -0400
  ...Intake valve issues are very common. You can discount the O2 sensor and with the engine running ground the sensor input lead briefly. This...
• Re: Subaru wbx reliabilty
  Historical mailing list - Edward Nutter
  Wed, 20 Feb 2002 09:24:26 -0800
  ...Which do you think would have more stressed cranks, rods, & pistons? Legacy 2.2L are 4 valve per cylindar engines while WBX are 2...
• Re: It's back together and it runs.
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Wed, 9 Nov 2011 21:21:28 -0800
  ...the exhaust > on yesterday. > > This morning filled with fluids and fired it up. > > > > Looks like I may need to adjust the valves again since...
• Re: 2.1 WBX Coolant Loss: Searched Compression test results.
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Sun, 3 May 2015 09:27:14 -0700
  ...be the dreaded crack in a head between an intake and > > exhaust valve. > > Thanks. I'll search up on that possibility. > > Shameful part is...
• Re: 91 Westy, low idle stall, low power ....help! (LENGTHY REPLY)
  Historical mailing list - Mike Frost
  Thu, 21 Jul 2005 22:09:42 -0700
  ...out the exhaust. It also causes extremely poor (12MPG!) gas mileage. The RPM cable going bad will cause the idle stabilizer valve to stop...
• Re: Trying to light fridge!
  Historical mailing list - Doug Alcock
  Tue, 16 Apr 2002 12:51:55 -0400
  ...But the fridge just doesn't seem to want to light. >I have checked the air intake and the exhaust pipes and they are...
• 1985 Vanagon - small job getting bigger - please advise as to rings, valves, etc.
  Historical mailing list - AAG - Larry Word
  Sun, 6 Apr 2008 23:31:24 -0400
  ...Why stop there.....pouring gas into the intake/exhaust shows my valued are holding seal (is that OK check?) so perhaps I'll just...
• Re: resealing heads: now another questions...
  Historical mailing list - benoit
  Sat, 24 Dec 2005 09:56:19 -0500
  ...in the valves intake or exhaust portion of the head, at the same time, you can have a look at the valves, seat, guide...
• Gasping and bucking fixed! On the road again! Thanks Listees
  Historical mailing list - Joel Cort
  Sat, 1 Feb 2003 20:05:35 -0800
  ...I resolved the problem by taking the suggestion of a faulty idle controler valve. I had a spare unit and cleaned it up and...
• Re: sorry, (need conversion 1.8, etc)
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Fri, 22 Aug 2008 07:56:28 -0700
  ...The only fabrication (welding) involved is a couple of splices into the exhaust pipe and a minor 'clearancing' needs to be done on the...
• Re: I-4 conversion begins
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Mon, 7 May 2001 22:19:20 -0700
  ...Same IF system, just bigger valves make up the difference. David Marshall Fast Forward Automotive Inc. 4356 Quesnel Hixon Road Quesnel BC Canada V2J...
• Re: Wasserboxer Reputation
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Tue, 10 Dec 2002 20:15:20 +1300
  ...2.4 turbodiesel (drops valveseats; van be alleviated by dumping heat through an oversized exhaust) Subaru EA82 SOHC 8-valve fours (overheat, crack heads...
• Re: My VanaJetta Conversion Passed Emissions!!
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Fri, 23 Jan 2009 23:26:09 -0800
  The mirrors are to check for holes in the pipes or muffler which would allow oxygen into the exhaust stream and alter the readings...
• Drivability Problems
  Historical mailing list - Jeff & Jean-Marie Diebolt
  Tue, 08 Oct 1996 22:35:55 -0400
  ...He said yes so I asked if they stock the water cooled Vanagon exhaust parts, they do. I've bought exhaust for my diesel...
• Re: any good mechanics near Brooklyn NY?
  Historical mailing list - David Bogle / Architecture
  Wed, 19 Aug 1998 11:02:44 -0400
  ...I got a tune-up, valves adjusted, lube and oil, and new exhaust. All was fine, except one of the plugs came out after...
• Re: Confirm that you want the CD-ROM
  Historical mailing list - Carl Hansen
  Tue, 9 Nov 1999 23:13:10 -0600
  ...engine, suspension, exhaust, tranny, clutch, plus a Van fire. There are properly another 300 PICS to go still to go (more of all above...
• '85 Engine Parts for sale...
  Historical mailing list - Bill Kenneke
  Thu, 12 Apr 2001 09:37:25 EDT
  ...Air Flow Meter, Reman 60.00 Air Intake Elbow Boot 35.00 Alternator 80.00 Auxilliary Air Valve 35.00 Temp Sensor II 12...
• Re: Engine Puzzlememt
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Fri, 22 Jun 2018 17:35:17 +0000
  ...I took the valve covers off and without being able to rotate the engine, visually checked for a valve stem in each keeper. I...
• Re: Knock Knock ?
  Historical mailing list - Michael Diehr
  Mon, 17 Dec 2007 07:31:49 -0800
  ...He also noted that the PM (previous mechanic) didn't put gaskets on the exhaust headers. He also said he'd not been able...
• Re: Follow-up odd noise on new gowesty engine
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Tue, 31 May 2011 21:23:29 -0400
  ...I replaced the > exhaust headers on the new engine (after marker Danish ones) and along > with poor quality issues ( one of them had a...
• Re: 1.9 L Head needed
  Historical mailing list - Kenneth Wilford
  Sat, 7 Jul 2007 14:02:23 +0000
  ...the stem not the valve seat and they never crack to the point that they leak > coolant into the exhaust or intake ports > send...
• Re: 300k!
  Historical mailing list - Marius Strom
  Tue, 6 Jul 2010 22:58:09 +0000
  ...ol' Bessie! Only real engine > problem so far is burnt #4 exhaust valve and #2 cylinder filled with > coolant. Both were weekend, in the...
• Re: '85, 1.9 timing questions
  Historical mailing list - Robert Donalds
  Sat, 9 Feb 2002 12:30:21 -0500
  ...some kind of sampling of the exhaust gases!!!!!!! In the first round of testing the big valve engine made more power cold and made...
• Re: Yet another rusty propane tanks question...
  Historical mailing list - Zoltan
  Wed, 1 Aug 2007 10:37:06 -0700
  ...Install new > valves, > standard fill valve, spit valve and service valve and regulator to be on > the > safe side then put it back on...
• Re: Idle Control Issues
  Historical mailing list - JRodgers
  Sat, 20 Jul 2013 15:32:31 -0500
  ...something with the valve--no? > > On an unrelated topic, my rear main is really leaking badly and dripping > onto my exhaust. Since these things...
• Re: Soliciting VW Engine Recommendations
  Historical mailing list - SDF ( Scott Daniel Foss )
  Tue, 21 Jan 2014 17:31:34 -0800
  ...the most basic ones are 1.8 8 valve ( or the common 2.0 block with 1.8 8 valve head on it ) .. and...
• Re: '84 1.9l knocking rattle left sd of engine
  Historical mailing list - John Lauterbach
  Tue, 9 May 2000 22:50:22 -0400
  I have had leaking exhaust manifold gaskets give the same problem. John Lauterbach '84 DL ----- Original Message ----- From: Choreboy <choreboy@CNMNETWORK.COM> To: <vanagon...
• Hesitation problem (Advice needed)
  Historical mailing list - Kenneth Wilford
  Wed, 19 Mar 2003 17:36:31 -0500
  ...I checked the valve adjustment and set all of the valves to zero lash (just touching). I swapped in a known good ECU from...
• Re: Rebuild? was: Model/year recommandation
  Historical mailing list - Art McGinn
  Wed, 8 Oct 2003 23:47:31 -0700
  ...the pre-fuel-injected models had a touchy exhaust valve in no. 3 which could result in a blown engine if not kept properly...
• '78 Correct oil pressures?
  Historical mailing list - John Anderson
  Wed, 6 Sep 95 0:46:08 EDT
  ...Power is still off as well, but Techron concentrated valve cleaner seems to have equalized compression, It's now at #1-120, #2-140...
• Re: heater boxes
  Historical mailing list - Sam Scholten
  Wed, 15 Apr 1998 06:06:35 -0700
  ...The > differences are in the shape of the exhaust ports in the cylinder heads > (Bus=round and Vanagon=square) and in the connection to...
• IMO: engine Converting = Ignorance of what is out there...
  Historical mailing list - Robert Lilley
  Thu, 20 Jul 2000 19:12:25 EDT
  ...Larger cams, Larger valve sizes, better mufflers, headers, carbs, FI systems, larger pistons, stroker and counterweighted cranks, porting, NOS systems, superchargers, turbo systems, balancing...
• Re: Diesel to In-Line Gas Conversions
  Historical mailing list - Kitzmann
  Thu, 15 Mar 2001 17:41:56 -0500
  ...Mufflers exhaust pipe and clamps about $100, custom exhaust routed differently then what most do so can't say that if you do it...
• VW Parts and equipment for sale (fwd)
  Historical mailing list - Jeffrey Olson
  Fri, 13 Dec 1996 12:23:22 -0800 (PST)
  ...1 Intake valve 1500-1600 Brazil 113 109 612 4 Exhaust valve 40 HP/1300 German 311 109 612 5 Exhaust valve 1500-1600...
• Re: TDI bad camshaft
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Tue, 24 May 2011 19:14:21 -0700
  ...besides..the exhaust valves tend to leak a bit , especially on 2.1's after a while. When I get *any* ..... absolutely any............. waterboxer...
• Re: Help! Changing coolant of 91 Westy...
  Historical mailing list - james v
  Fri, 13 Sep 2002 21:05:29 -0700
  ...While still reving, close the bleeder valve and cap the expansion tank. If, after it's warm, you let off the revs, it will...
• Fw: refilling propane bottles, potential hazards?
  Historical mailing list - suunytoday7
  Wed, 7 Nov 2007 16:55:11 -0800
  ...meant to be disposable after all, so I doubt that the valves are very high quality. Is the risk that great, or am I...
• Re: My 2 cents on head leaks. Old hash I'm sure...
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Hogue
  Tue, 13 Feb 2007 15:05:25 -0400
  ...With the head upside down and the cylinder void of any O-ring, add a little FINE valve grinding compound to the mating surfaces...
• Re: Follow-up odd noise on new gowesty engine
  Historical mailing list - John Goubeaux
  Wed, 1 Jun 2011 09:04:55 -0700
  ...Turned out to be bad motor mounts and > improper engine carrier install. > > I have installed and sold many, many of the Dansk exhaust systems...
• Re: vanagon turbo-diesel
  Historical mailing list - Martin Jaegersand
  Thu, 16 May 1996 23:26:04 +0200
  ...turbo, rearranged exhaust, intake etc.). Also the 1.9 blocks is a little higher (just 17mm I think), which means valve cover and injection...
• Propane Duration
  Historical mailing list - Jon B Kanas
  Wed, 25 Jul 2001 12:54:17 -0600
  ...On a long trip several years ago, the propane was totally exhausted on day 10. There is no problem filling the tank before it...
• Re: 1.9 runs better with 02 sensor disconnected-kinda long cause I need to ventialte
  Historical mailing list - Roger Sisler
  Fri, 17 Mar 2006 11:51:23 -0500
  ...I get very little surging(,150rpm as opposed to 200 or so), and ,the idle is more stable when cold, and the exhaust is...
• Re: jackstands vs. ramps
  Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
  Wed, 8 Nov 2000 22:37:57 -0600
  ...so make SURE you get a jack where the valve is opened/closed by simply twisting the handle!!! that is critical to your liking...
• Water and Air and Vanagons
  Historical mailing list - Jon B. Kanas
  Wed, 5 May 1999 22:47:31 -0600
  ...The predominant mode of failure is exhaust valve stem fracture, resulting in a catastrophic failure when the piston strikes the valve head which is...
• Re: Overheating problem 91 2.1
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sat, 5 Mar 2011 11:19:39 -0800
  ...you start to think about exhaust gases getting into the coolant at the heads/head gaskets . when that happen . no coolant will circulate .. it...
• Re: Auto tranny question
  Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
  Wed, 10 Jan 2007 09:18:42 -0600
  ...cause shifting problems and of course the same goes for the valve body. Larry A. Frank Condelli wrote: >Volks, my travelling friends and customers...
• Re: Missing coolant
  Historical mailing list - SDF ( aka ;jim lahey' - Scott )
  Wed, 14 Oct 2015 12:14:15 -1000
  ...Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com> > > > > any cap or valve system has to do 2 1/2 things.. > > first....maintain pressure on the...
• Re: Shaft and compression
  Historical mailing list - EMZ
  Fri, 10 Dec 1999 00:32:25 -0500
  ...Clogged air filter, or anything else that could restrict the intake or exhaust. I'm sure this is the problem, after a compression test...
• Re: 2.1 Head Replacement for Dummies
  Historical mailing list - Jay L Snyder
  Fri, 12 Jul 2002 10:16:43 -0400
  ...what surrounding parts to take off in what order, besides the valve cover, splash guard, manifolds and fuel rail. I understand that this sounds...
• Re: Darn idle, stalling, running rich...
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sat, 6 Oct 2012 13:53:34 -0700
  ...idle control > valve: > Cleaned all grounds, per y'all's recommendations > Replace Temp II sensor > Replace O2 sensor, several times > Replace exhaust, several times...
• Re: Throttle Valve Switch
  Historical mailing list - Jonce Fancher
  Wed, 14 Sep 2005 22:19:07 -0400
  ...Throttle Valve Switch >> I'm hoping I phrase this properly. I have an 84 Vanagon, 1.9 >> I bought it running very poorly, exhaust...
• Re: That recent post bashing Tiico..one on Yahoo subaru too.
  Historical mailing list - Rob
  Fri, 2 Nov 2007 20:07:07 -0700
  ...Our conversion kit is complete and comes with a new >2.0 liter, 8 valve zero mileage engine, "plug & play" wiring harness, ECU, >manifolds...