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• Re: Hall effect sender question and stuttering
  Historical mailing list - Robert Lilley
  Sat, 30 Oct 1999 09:23:41 EDT
  ...I removed mine from the block during a rebuild and was careful to install the drive correctly back in, then I put the distributor...
• Re: My 84 Surges,like a short in injection
  Historical mailing list - Kirk Persing
  Wed, 2 Feb 2000 16:47:53 -0800
  ...Checking Distributor cap, rotor, plugs > and wires has already been done correct? > > Thanks, > Ken Wilford > http://www.vanagain.com > John 3:16 > Office (856...
• dist cap and plug wires
  Historical mailing list - (Donna Cassano)
  Wed, 12 Jul 2000 00:06:53 -0400
  Can anyone tell me what distributor cap they use on an '84 Van? Parts catalog calls for 03212, but my VW mechanic sold me...
• OXS Black wire connect to green wire?
  Historical mailing list - Hans Brouwer
  Sat, 11 Aug 2001 20:15:58 -0400
  Hi, 1986 Westfalia does the OXS black wire connect to the green wire? While fixing the distributor I noticed the black wire of the...
• 87 Lack of power
  Historical mailing list - Bess's Buddies
  Sun, 2 Dec 2001 18:09:00 -0800
  ...list? She kinda feels like she has a bad advance on the distributor? Is that possible in a new car? Thanks oh wise list!
• Hall Sender Failure
  Historical mailing list - John Clavin
  Tue, 14 May 2002 20:38:47 -0500
  I just installed a rebuilt distributor and after one day the Hall Sender quit. I got no fuel injector pulse during start, nor any...
• It still stalls!
  Historical mailing list - Chris Winesette
  Fri, 24 May 2002 14:57:59 EDT
  ...of my airflow box (where f/i ppes are, behind the distributor) the holes are pluged with 2 bolts right now, but what are...
• basic tune-up - 91' vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Paul Wang
  Sat, 3 Jan 2004 09:29:32 EST
  ...After spark plugs, distributor cap, rotor, and air filter were replaced, the car performs even worst - misfired, staled etc.. Where could I find the...
• IT HAS STARTED!!!
  Historical mailing list - Zoltan
  Mon, 2 May 2005 19:20:24 -0700
  ...I had to pull out the gear and relocate it to be able to put the distributor back to the right timing. It is...
• Re: 88 vanagon gl "issues"
  Historical mailing list - Kenneth Lewis
  Wed, 14 Feb 2007 16:45:32 -0500
  ...There are some wires/traces under the distributor that become brittle with age.If you are not real careful unplugging the dist you can...
• Re: costco auxillary battery size (group# and/or costco number)?
  Historical mailing list - Karl Mullendore
  Wed, 3 Oct 2007 16:20:33 -0400
  Your local Interstate battery distributor/dealer will have both 41 and 91. Why pad the pockets of Mal Wart executives? > Just as an aside...
• Re: making a little headway but need advice
  Historical mailing list - Steve Cotsford
  Sat, 7 Dec 2013 13:47:46 -0500
  ...It sounds like the Hall effect switch in the distributor controls the timing of the injector firing, not just the spark plugs and mechanically...
• Fwd: Re: [T2] Stuck valves and promises
  Historical mailing list - Terry Kay
  Thu, 30 Aug 2001 00:29:59 -0500
  ...The EASIEST way to do it is with a remote starter button and not worrying where the distributor is. Takes longer to R + R...
• Re: Nokian tires
  Historical mailing list - Joe Federici
  Tue, 2 Dec 2003 08:47:06 -0500
  ...JFF >i looked on the nokian web page for the phone numbers of distributors in >california; there were 4. one was a disconected number...
• Re: testing the ignition coil (85 1.9L)
  Historical mailing list - Aerowolf
  Tue, 14 Sep 2004 13:19:17 -0500
  ...if no spark, pull off > coil wire at distributor and again crank and look for a spark a few mm to > ground. if no...
• Re: VW Trends and Eurospec
  Historical mailing list - HERMANN DE BOER
  Fri, 21 Jan 2000 08:40:28 -0600
  ...There is the possibility that Eurospec is doing business only with a few select distributors. They may be keeping a low profile for reasons...
• VW parts for sale
  Historical mailing list - Roger Lippman
  Mon, 5 Feb 1996 21:08:09 GMT
  ...distributor 03 001 1 Distributor cap 64-69 04 006 2 Rotor 64-69 03 037 3 Distributor cap, 61-64 big distributor 04...
• Re: 87 2.1 dies after 30 seconds
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Fri, 27 Feb 2015 15:05:07 -0800
  ...The reference ground wire is the brown wire that comes out of the small bundle that goes to the distributor connector. People see this...
• Re: '88 GL intermittent ignition miss
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Thu, 14 Nov 2013 21:36:47 -0500
  Look for loose wires, bad connections or most likely a bad sensor in the distributor. A broken connector on the dizzy can also cause...
• Re: AllData CDROM Vanagon Shop Manual
  Historical mailing list - YauMan Chan
  Thu, 12 Nov 1998 15:39:20 -0800
  ...Under the section on the Distributor, there is a description of the "trigger wheel" (for digitfant) but this "wheel" is hyperlinked to the WHEEL...
• Re: While I'm Replacing the Engine
  Historical mailing list - Mike Finkbiner
  Sat, 7 Apr 2001 04:39:11 -0000
  ...Here's the list of items suggested - Water Pump and Thermostat Replace the O2 Sensor New Engine mounts New Thermostat Housing and Coolant Distributor...
• Re: missing wire at distributor? and timing question
  Historical mailing list - Clive Smith
  Wed, 11 Sep 2002 20:04:57 +0100
  ...missing wire at distributor? and timing question > Try it, you'll like it. > > Good Luck and Drive Safely > Ken Lewis > 86 Crewcab, 60 356...
• Re: Luggage Rack: Fine Cracks At Bottom. Repair? PIC
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Mon, 25 Feb 2013 16:09:46 -0800
  ...On Mon, Feb 25, 2013 at 4:07 PM, neil n <musomuso@gmail.com> wrote: > Called local yacht shop (not many distributors here for...
• More on Bosch 050
  Historical mailing list - Jesse L Reynolds
  Sun, 30 Apr 1995 19:30:47 -0400 (EDT)
  A personal email asked for more details on the Bosch 050 distributor. I was told that it is a centrifugal advance, like the 009...
• Re: Which cylinder isn't firing??
  Historical mailing list - Lawrence Johnson
  Sat, 4 Nov 2000 08:47:25 -0500
  ...remove each spark plug ignition wire one by one from the distributor cap. The wire which causes the least effect on the engine's...
• Re: My Westy abandoned me for the second time this year :(
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 2 Jun 2001 10:29:27 EDT
  You could have a problem with the hall sending unit in the distributor or the ECU itself (it houses the coil driver for the...
• Re: Spark Plug Wire Resistance
  Historical mailing list - Doktor Tim
  Thu, 17 Oct 2002 22:24:22 -0700
  ...resitance on the wire that goes from the coil to the >distributor cap. Mine was 11,500 ohms. The Bently Manual says they >should...
• Re: costco auxillary battery size (group# and/or costco number)?
  Historical mailing list - Karl Mullendore
  Wed, 3 Oct 2007 20:09:42 -0400
  ...07, Karl Mullendore <groups@westyventures.com> wrote: >> Your local Interstate battery distributor/dealer will have both 41 and >> 91. Why pad the pockets of...
• Re: Won't Start in St. Helena, Napa County
  Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
  Sun, 30 Nov 2014 10:35:55 -0700
  ...I wiped the inside of the >> > distributor cap with a dry cloth. No change. >> > >> >>
• Re: Van won't run right - troubleshooting help, UPDATE
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sat, 1 Oct 2011 22:20:29 -0700
  it's not real hard to get the distributor in 180 degrees out.. it won't sit down in there right really.. but it...
• Re: distributor installation
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Mon, 22 Sep 2003 20:28:47 -0700
  ...22, 2003 7:22 PM To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM Subject: distributor installation hey all, i removed the ditributor on my 87 syncro to...
• Re: Bad Idle Stabilizer?
  Historical mailing list - Daniel L. Katz
  Wed, 28 Jan 2004 05:12:03 -0500
  ...Loosened the distributor locknut >3. Started the engine, adjusted timing to 5 BTDC >4. Adjusted the idle screw to get an idle around 900rpm...
• Fwd: Baffled
  Historical mailing list - mordo
  Wed, 3 Jan 2007 21:17:34 -0500
  ...The rest of the wires go to the distributor connector but the brown one is normally screwed down to stud near the distributor. THAT...
• Re: Wrap Up: Oil mess on rear hatch after high speed run on freeway
  Historical mailing list - Ray Hunnam
  Wed, 12 Jul 2000 11:19:11 +1000
  ...It was really hard > compared to the new one. > > Can someone tell me if there is a pressurized oil feed to > the distributor shaft...
• Re: 87 syncro: Dead #2 cylinder. Injector?
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 9 Apr 1996 23:08:03 -0400
  ...Stop, pull #2 cylinder plug wire from distributor, no difference >in engine. Pull any other wire and engine gets noticebly rougher. Put wire >close...
• OX sensor ground question
  Historical mailing list - Jonce Fancher
  Wed, 21 Apr 2004 21:15:30 -0400
  ...one was the plastic 3 wire plug on the side of the distributor was broken and so i swapped out the distributor, cap and...
• Re: '85 Westy 2.1 complete conversion.
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 15 Sep 2013 01:32:09 -0400
  ...Possible bad distributor, (hall sensor). -----Original Message----- From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of Karl Wolz Sent: Saturday, September...
• Re: How bad is it to have dual carbs instaed if the FI on an 84
  Historical mailing list - Mike Riley
  Thu, 22 Aug 2013 18:06:03 -0400
  ...a carb will! also I don't think anybody makes a distributor that has the proper curve for a vangon. You need a vacuum...
• Parts Score, details
  Historical mailing list - Thom Fitzpatrick
  Tue, 09 Apr 1996 19:01:42 -0700
  ...The only items of note were some early bug radio bezels, a southwind gas heater, 2 more early distributors, and some NOS lights and...
• Question: '79 bus oil temp/pressure guage installation and wiring
  Historical mailing list - R.D. Robertson
  Wed, 10 Jul 1996 17:49:37 -0500
  ...in the normal oil pressure guage location in front of the distributor. Where's a good place to mount the VDO rubber guage holder...
• Vanagon Head Leak
  Historical mailing list - Daniel Arnfeld
  Mon, 14 Apr 1997 21:23:32 -0700
  The rear nut holding the "Intake air distributor" to the crankcase is doing its best to remain firmly attached to it bolt. As many...
• Vanagon Automatic Transmissions
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 19 Jun 1997 13:36:09 -0500 (CDT)
  I found to following link to a Parts Distributor for Vanagon Automatic Transmissions http://www.zstarr.com/impex/trans.htm IMPEX Foreign Auto Parts...
• Re: Van power loss
  Historical mailing list - John Schaper
  Mon, 31 Jan 2000 17:11:52 -0800
  ...After spending about $300 on various > items--coil, distributor, AFM, cat converter, doing tests on vacuum, > injectors, and charcoal cannister, I decided to take...
• Ignition Coil Wire Routing
  Historical mailing list - Dave Seasholtz
  Sun, 20 Feb 2000 15:04:25 -0500
  ...I have a green wire from the points/condenser in the distributor, a wire coming from the fuel injection control unit, and a double...
• Re: Van power loss
  Historical mailing list - John Schaper
  Sat, 5 Feb 2000 12:36:51 -0800
  ...After spending about $300 on various > items--coil, distributor, AFM, cat converter, doing tests on vacuum, > injectors, and charcoal cannister, I decided to take...
• Re: poor running 84 1.9 vanagon
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 4 Apr 2000 08:43:00 EDT
  Matt, I would check all of your other (cheap) stuff first like spark plugs, wires, distributor cap, and rotor. Also ground connections. If all...
• Re: Lifespan of Platinum plugs in 2.1L?
  Historical mailing list - Chris S
  Sat, 28 Jun 2003 23:14:18 -0400
  ...would definitely double-check the positioning of the rotor button and distributor cap. The dizzy cap has a detent that fits an indentation in...
• Re: Wonderful Paint Job - No Start
  Historical mailing list - David Brodbeck
  Wed, 24 Sep 2003 13:27:23 -0400
  ...The first thing I'd try is cleaning the distributor cap and coil thoroughly. It could be the dust is forming a conductive coating...
• Re: Paintings
  Historical mailing list - Jim Kennedy
  Tue, 6 Jul 2004 14:24:54 -0700
  ...the pressure side of the fuel pump, dangling strategically over the distributor.. -----Original Message----- From: Rusty Zarse [mailto:rustyzarse@YAHOO.COM] Sent: Tuesday, July...
• Re: wiring harness for 84?
  Historical mailing list - John Lauterbach
  Tue, 16 Aug 2005 12:00:32 -0400
  ...I have an '84, too, and my harness has been patched and the cable from the distributor to the ignition control module came from...
• Syncro won't start when hot outside
  Historical mailing list - Paul Guzyk
  Mon, 10 Jul 2006 17:58:05 -0700
  ...There is spark and the distributor is fine. The battery is new. Once in Osoyoos (Hot weather) I stopped for gas and the same...
• Re: Ignition Cables, unplugging from distributor
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Fri, 24 Aug 2012 17:19:22 -0500
  ...find the missing cylinder. > > > > I wanted to unplug them at the distributor end, it being easier to get > > to that the sparky ends. But...
• Re: rattle INSIDE engine
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Mon, 5 Sep 2005 13:25:26 -0500
  LOL! Might I offer a cheaper solution? Guitar strings are long enough to make several distributor springs from each one. The only down side...
• Re: Distributor rotor heat damage? (Solving intermittent engine stall)
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Sat, 21 Jan 2017 16:53:17 -0800
  ...Neil On Saturday, January 21, 2017, Chris S <szpejankowski@gmail.com> wrote: > Neil, > > Check distributor rotor shaft play. You will have remove the dizzy...
• Re: '85 Engine hesitation help
  Historical mailing list - Steven P Smith
  Wed, 10 Sep 2008 10:21:48 -0700
  Aaron, Check the wires going into the distributor. The wire insulation cracks where they pass though the distributor housing causing intermittent shorting and the...
• Engine Died
  Historical mailing list - Geoffrey Toye
  Mon, 30 Mar 2020 10:35:04 -0400
  ...usual would this not tell you that the coil, HT wires, distributor, rotor and Hall sensor are working okay? Not sure what it would...
• FW: Strange problem with '91 Carat
  Historical mailing list - John Schaper
  Wed, 28 Nov 2001 13:29:49 -0800
  ...After trying to fix all the expensive stuff > (AFM, Coil, Distributor, Rotor, Cap, Plugs, etc.), out of desperation, I > changed the fuel filter--cleared...
• new subscriber problems 86 westphalia digifant
  Historical mailing list - aj
  Fri, 15 Mar 2002 19:05:42 -0800
  ...not, is it possible to improvise a mark based on the postion of the distributor rotor? Thanking you in advance for your expertise, alex
• Re: Running fridge on battery
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Thu, 13 Jun 2002 10:59:11 -0400
  ...reasonable function to expect. >Since I've got a point set distributor I never leave my ignition for >anything without the vehicle running. -- David...
• Re: Update: More idle issues for idle hands and minds
  Historical mailing list - Marc Perdue
  Mon, 16 Dec 2002 00:10:53 -0500
  ...It goes from the elbow between the mass airflow sensor and the > intake air distributor to the oil breather. What does the oil breather...