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  • Re: '90 MV running lean at 2500rpm
    Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
    Wed, 20 Nov 2013 07:55:14 -0500
    ...Collant temp; Air flow; Injector output; Air > intake; > O2 sensor voltage; Emission input and Idle switch test. > Swapped ECM and Air Flow Meter for...
  • Re: 11MPG!
    Historical mailing list - Joshua Van Tol
    Tue, 1 Dec 1998 18:46:39 -0600
    ...depending on which way your air flow meter is out of whack). Not only that, disconnecting the oxygen sensor would be illegal in the...
  • Re: Replacement AFM technology
    Historical mailing list - pdooley
    Sun, 23 Sep 2007 15:16:23 -0400
    ...air flow? For that matter, even a graph/table of resistance values/output voltage vs. sensor plate movement would be helpful (it's probably...
  • Re: Digitool data and more info; need source for correct oxygen sensor.
    Historical mailing list - Marshall
    Sat, 1 Jun 2002 19:53:09 -0500
    ...Digitool data and more info; need source for correct oxygen sensor. Volks, swapped air flow meters, same result. When I hook up the oxygen...
  • Re: Increasing horsepower
    Historical mailing list - David Brodbeck
    Thu, 17 Oct 2002 19:16:02 -0400
    ...interesting without some kind of controller to adjust > fuel flow to match the air flow. It depends on the car, I think. A lot...
  • flow-through muffler -> cool cat -> failes emissions
    Historical mailing list - Aaron Pearson
    Wed, 9 Apr 2008 10:15:54 -0500
    ...after confiming that the van is in tune and running right (new O2 sensor, valve position sensor, temp sensor and new plugs), and adding...
  • Re: gauge recommendations
    Historical mailing list - Frank Grunthaner
    Tue, 12 Feb 2002 22:08:13 EST
    ...cycle, knock sensor timing retard onset. (external to dash) Altimeter, barometer, body axis tilt horizontal and vertical, left and right air spring pressure monitors...
  • Re: Surging after two hours?
    Historical mailing list - Tonya Pope
    Tue, 28 Jan 1997 16:02:05 -0800
    Hotch wrote: > > Air Flow wiring harness? > Only if you can restart immediately and the problem has gone away > Charles D Earl wrote: > > > > Fuel filter...
  • Re: wasserboxer tune-up report, part 1
    Historical mailing list - Jack Reed
    Tue, 5 Dec 1995 10:39:26 -0600 (MDT)
    ...my next step to lower the open loop sensor voltage will be to > increase air flow meter spring tension a notch. i am currently...
  • Euro-Drive: FIX 90 Volkswagen VANAGON, Emissions/Poor-mileage
    Historical mailing list - "Bela Zabajnik (by way of Derek Drew )"
    Mon, 24 Apr 2000 06:12:06 -0400
    ...system goes full rich at about 2000 rpm tested sensors, fuel pressure, air flow meter all tested OK Costumer had engine overheat a few...
  • Re: Digitool data and more info; need source for correct oxygensensor.
    Historical mailing list - mark drillock
    Sat, 1 Jun 2002 14:27:42 -0700
    ...Mark Vanagon man wrote: > > Volks, > > swapped air flow meters, same result. When I hook up the oxygen sensor the van runs crappy and the...
  • Re: Air flow = Got tools?
    Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
    Thu, 9 Apr 2015 09:35:42 -0400
    ...sensor failed. Thanks listers for all your help! Sent from my electronic leash! Geneva Saint-Amour www.slowcarfasthouse.com > may be restricting air flow...
  • Re: Air Box-Capacitor Fix?
    Historical mailing list - Lawrence Johnson
    Sat, 22 Feb 1997 09:40:55 -0800
    ...I am planning to use the "Capacitor Fix" for the Air Flow Sensor problem common to our Vanagons. From the archives I found that...
  • Re: Cold Start Problem
    Historical mailing list
    Wed, 8 May 1996 14:58:33 -0500
    ...Runs great once started, but still doesn't >like to start when cold. > >Knowledgeable friend says I need new air flow sensor. YIKES! >Big...
  • Re: Maintenance Saga: '84 Westy
    Historical mailing list - Steve Williams
    Fri, 13 May 2011 08:34:51 -0700
    ...Got a pointer to more information? >Has Go-Westy tweaked the air flow sensor at all to compensate for the larger >displacement? No, they...
  • Re: Van dying once warmed up; FI motor
    Historical mailing list - John Y. Hung
    Wed, 8 Aug 2001 15:05:32 -0500
    ...On my Vanagon, there is a coolant temperature sensor, air temperature sensor, air flow sensor, O2 sensor, and several switches to check. On most...
  • Re: Das Blinkenlights, continued
    Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
    Fri, 25 Nov 2005 02:04:48 -0500
    ...sensors? > > Perhaps I have a cooling system that needs bleeding, or has let in an air bubble, or maybe I have a flow issue...
  • Re: Rebuilding Air Flow Sensor
    Historical mailing list - Steve Hoge
    Tue, 17 Oct 95 04:01:52 0700
    The only thing I ever attempted was to pop the sealed top off to check (and clean) the contacts, hoping it would cure my...
  • Re: Help Needed, On the Road - thanks to all
    Historical mailing list - mad madeline
    Tue, 24 Jul 2007 08:50:22 -0700
    ...To install the new harness, remove the air flow sensor harness connector. Install the new harness between the main harness connector and the air...
  • Re: flow-through muffler -> cool cat -> fails emissions (?)
    Historical mailing list - Aaron Pearson
    Tue, 15 Apr 2008 17:59:13 -0500
    ...after confiming that the van is in tune and running right (new O2 sensor, valve position sensor, temp sensor and new plugs), and adding...
  • Re: NVC: '97 Jetta Check Engine Codes
    Historical mailing list - Mike S
    Fri, 4 Dec 2009 19:05:56 -0500
    ...The codes are >P0171 P1128 P0440 > >I've replaced the Air Flow Sensor, checked for vacuum leaks, replaced >air filter, plugs, cleaned all air...
  • Re: Vanagon gas mileage
    Historical mailing list - Dana Morphew
    Tue, 23 Dec 2003 08:21:16 -0800
    ...This will signal the ECU that less air is flowing than is actually the case. The same amount of air will be flowing through...
  • Re: Help! stinky exhaust
    Historical mailing list - Joshua Van Tol
    Tue, 27 Apr 1999 19:23:05 -0500
    ...Temperature sensor Bad grounds, and other bad connectors. Fuel pressure regulator Air flow meter Oxygen sensor Joshua Van Tol -- jjvantol@uswest.net
  • Re: warranty
    Historical mailing list - Jack Reed
    Fri, 7 Jul 1995 19:11:33 -0600 (MDT)
    ...Jack On Fri, 7 Jul 1995, Sergio Derada wrote: > Does anyone know what the warranty on an air-flow sensor part is ? > > I had...
  • 2 EFI tips from Import Service magazine
    Historical mailing list - Dan Houg
    Fri, 24 May 1996 11:05:32 CST6CDT
    ...Several Porches have been seen with torn intake air boots, torn in the area between the air flow meter and the throttle body. This...
  • Re: gas tank causing stalling?
    Historical mailing list - Open Wheel Racing
    Fri, 7 Mar 2003 08:54:01 -0600
    ...cap, Hall sender, coil,O2 sensor and soldered a capacitor in the air flow meter) and told me to get a new gas tank...
  • Re: Digifart MAF question
    Historical mailing list - Chris S
    Thu, 30 Apr 2009 15:47:43 -0400
    ...system > does not use a MAF (mass air flow sensor). it uses an AFM (air flow > meter). a MAF uses the hot wire not...
  • '90 MV running lean at 2500rpm
    Historical mailing list - jf kulina
    Wed, 20 Nov 2013 12:08:59 +0000
    ...Collant temp; Air flow; Injector output; Air intake; O2 sensor voltage; Emission input and Idle switch test. Swapped ECM and Air Flow Meter for...
  • Air flow = Got tools?
    Historical mailing list - Geneva Saint-Amour
    Thu, 9 Apr 2015 09:31:41 -0400
    ...sensor failed. Thanks listers for all your help! Sent from my electronic leash! Geneva Saint-Amour www.slowcarfasthouse.com > may be restricting air flow...
  • Re: Small Diagnostic Computer
    Historical mailing list - Zoltan
    Sun, 17 Apr 2005 23:25:18 -0700
    ...Computer is on when ECU is powered Oxygen sensor reading in volts Fuel pump ON. Air flow in volts Air inlet Temperature (Temp.I...
  • Re: Side Air Intake Engine Cooling Question (searched)
    Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
    Tue, 27 Jul 2010 17:48:46 -0700
    ...curious about air flow: >>> >>> This pic gives rough idea of what resides in tubbed portion: >>> http://tinyurl.com/25859ye Coolant sensor at front of...
  • Re: Is the Digitool still available from someone???
    Historical mailing list - Germain
    Wed, 9 Nov 2005 23:16:11 -0500
    ...or DegF Air flow in volts Air flow in percent ( linear to volts reading) Oxygen sensor reading in volts Oxygen sensor pulsation between 0V...
  • Interesting item on eBay web site item#580388333: NEW AIR FLOW METER FOR VW VANAGON
    Historical mailing list - Terry Kay
    Sat, 21 Apr 2001 06:05:39 PDT
    ...NEW AIR FLOW METER FOR VW VANAGON Seller: gr8b8@hotmail.com Starts: Apr-15-01 20:32:05 PDT Ends: Apr-22-01 20...
  • Ground strap on air flow sensor
    Historical mailing list - Tonya Pope
    Tue, 26 Nov 1996 16:33:21 -0800
    >From the gopher concerning the Digifant-Diagnosis-Checks: > 6) Connect a ground from the metal part of the air box to the > empty 6mm...
  • Re: Air Flow Meter and Idle/Mixture Adjustments
    Historical mailing list
    Tue, 18 Apr 95 12:24:46 EDT
    ...The air mixture screw has little effect on leaness and hence pollution because the O2 sensor will always compensate. He demonstrated this by adjsuting...
  • 93 Eurovan Dies During Constant Highway Driving
    Historical mailing list - Dennis Webb
    Thu, 12 Aug 1999 11:11:46 -0400
    ...Here is the fix that is prescribed: " Some VW cars have a mass air flow sensor that vibrates the potentiometer arm during extended driving...
  • Re: Temp II sensor o-ring confusion
    Historical mailing list - Marc Perdue
    Sun, 26 Jan 2003 19:29:48 -0500
    ...flow of anything or > pressure from anything at that port. > That goes hand in hand with it being the Cylinder Head Temp sensor that...
  • Re: Luftmassenmesser Umr�stsatz (LMU ) ??
    Historical mailing list - Bostig Eng.
    Thu, 8 Dec 2005 12:26:50 -0500
    ...air flow, but also by the temperature of >the air. ECU's designed for hot-wire AFMs compensate based on the air temp >sensor...
  • Re: Anyone have a copy of the Ultimate Trip Checklist?
    Historical mailing list - george jannini
    Tue, 17 Mar 2009 09:38:28 -0400
    ...hoses, connections, temperature sensors. (air-cooled): tin covers, thermostat, flap, foam insulation. Note:________________________________________________________________________________________________ ____ Intake system: Inspect air filter, air flow meter, intake hoses, clamps...
  • Re: MAF Sensors and the Vanagon
    Historical mailing list - David Beierl
    Tue, 7 Dec 2010 00:21:52 -0500
    ...When you open the throttle quickly, the air flow increases very rapidly and the inertia of the vane, which is fairly substantial, causes it...
  • Re: Service Bulletin for AFMs and harness
    Historical mailing list - yahi
    Tue, 23 Mar 1999 16:48:20 -0800
    ...025 906 302, is available to resolve this condition. * remove electrical connector from air flow sensor * install convertor assembly, Part No. 025 906 302...
  • Running rich, O2 sensor says lean, exhaust leak?
    Historical mailing list - Craig Oda
    Tue, 13 Jul 2004 10:38:14 -0700
    ...O2 sensor. Could this be causing a problem with the exhaust flow? I have a spare exhaust system and a newish auxiliary air regulator...
  • Re: Fuel Injector Question Part 1
    Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
    Thu, 24 Jan 2008 23:49:41 -0600
    ...016 0 580 463 016 Air Flow Meter 0 280 202 079 0 280 202 079 Oxygen Sensor w/Connector 0 258 003 931...
  • Re: Syncro running terrible
    Historical mailing list - Modl6971
    Tue, 12 May 1998 03:13:58 EDT
    ...We swapped out the air flow meter, no difference. We swapped the ECU, no diff. We unplugged the O2 sensor, no difference. We didn...
  • Re: Das Blinkenlights, continued
    Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
    Fri, 25 Nov 2005 05:57:57 -0600
    ...sensors? >> >> Perhaps I have a cooling system that needs bleeding, or has let in an >> air bubble, or maybe I have a flow issue...
  • Re: Logan Pass - blew the expansion tank temp sensor
    Historical mailing list - Neil N
    Thu, 9 Jul 2015 10:55:04 -0700
    ...After a cooling system has been opened up, it's normal to see little air bubbles come in via that pipe. Flow of those...
  • Re: Do I need a HEATED O2 sensor?
    Historical mailing list - Aerowolf
    Wed, 8 Sep 2004 14:29:16 -0500
    ...Not only will this get the tip back > > in the flow of exhaust, it'll also put more metal between the O2 > > sensor and...
  • Re: Replacement AFM technology
    Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
    Sun, 23 Sep 2007 12:01:45 -0700
    ...air flow? For that matter, even a graph/table of resistance values/output voltage vs. sensor plate movement would be helpful (it's probably...
  • AMP Part Numbers for 25 pin Digifant connector
    Historical mailing list - David Marshall
    Mon, 11 Oct 1999 23:43:13 -0700
    ...No Connection -- 16 G Test Connection (Test) 17 BL/BK Air Flow Sensor (Pin 3) 18 G/W Hall Generator 0 (Pin 2) 19...
  • Re: Maintenance Saga: '84 Westy
    Historical mailing list - Chris S
    Fri, 13 May 2011 23:01:34 -0400
    ...Got a pointer to more information? > >> Has Go-Westy tweaked the air flow sensor at all to compensate for the larger >> displacement? > > No, they...
  • Re: '90 MV running lean at 2500rpm
    Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
    Wed, 20 Nov 2013 08:20:21 -0500
    ...Collant temp; Air flow; Injector output; Air intake; O2 sensor voltage; Emission input and Idle switch test. Swapped ECM and Air Flow Meter for...
  • Re: flow-through muffler -> cool cat -> failes emissions
    Historical mailing list - Ben Cichowski
    Wed, 9 Apr 2008 10:40:51 -0500
    ...like a clogged air intake. -Ben > Date: Wed, 9 Apr 2008 10:15:54 -0500 > From: aarondpearson@HOTMAIL.COM > Subject: flow-through muffler -> cool...
  • Can anyone help me?
    Historical mailing list - Jere Hawn
    Sun, 8 Jul 2001 12:57:48 -0700
    ...work area; cylinder replaced; blue temp sensor replaced; One ongoing problem: the hesitation on acceleration (suspect air flow box; I have one with about...
  • Replacement AFM technology
    Historical mailing list - tinker man
    Sun, 23 Sep 2007 12:02:20 +0200
    ...air flow? For that matter, even a graph/table of resistance values/output voltage vs. sensor plate movement would be helpful (it's probably...
  • Re: seeking Air Cooled info/advice (82 Westy)
    Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
    Wed, 18 Sep 2002 20:31:26 -0500
    ...Air Flow Meter/Sensor Part # 0-280-200-030 with Air Fliter Box (alternate Air Flow Meter with Air Filter Box 1976-1979) Boot...
  • Re: Understanding AFC fuel injection--question
    Historical mailing list - Mark Ingalls
    Mon, 31 Dec 2001 03:50:45 -0600
    ...The aux air valve gives the engine extra air when cold, so it idles a little higher. The Air Flow Meter sees this extra...
  • Re: Oil in intake air distributor (2.1L)
    Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
    Sun, 7 Dec 1997 22:28:15 -0500
    ...the rubber boot that >connects the throttle body and the air flow sensor. Yes, it's there, so we're >still sucking oil through...
  • not right yet
    Historical mailing list - Chris C Snyder
    Thu, 9 Nov 2000 09:53:21 -0600
    ...The temp II sensor, the o2 sensor the at the air flow meter, the thing under the black plastic cover. Anyway, would you please...
  • ECU Logic for surging, bucking, and low power.
    Historical mailing list - Mark Keller
    Wed, 3 Nov 1999 19:35:09 -0800
    ...He said that the function is to adjust air flow to the AFM vane, which in turn determines where the wiper arm "rests" at...
  • Re: o2 sensor question again sorry
    Historical mailing list - G.M.Bulley
    Sun, 9 Feb 2003 07:57:58 -0500
    ...sensor is perhaps THE most important sensor in the late Vanagon injection. After as all of the other inputs are considered (temperature, air flow...