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Re: A New Perspective on Vanagon Syndrome
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Sun, 8 Feb 2009 15:39:38 -0800
...has the normal inputs..........coolant temp, throttle switch ( though it is a bit more evolved TPS than what a vanagon uses ) .......... but seems to...
Re: drive from Oklahoma to Spokane, WA
Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
Sat, 4 Oct 2014 11:30:52 -0600
...It did not show low oil pressure even when the tapping sound occurred or at idle when I pulled over. Oil pressure on the...
Re: found some freon 12 should I recharge old AC
Historical mailing list - Stephen Grisanti
Tue, 14 Apr 2020 04:18:41 +0000
...with moisture and the oil > > probably also needs to be serviced. The proper procedure would be to > > test for pressure and have anything inside...
Re: go over for '91 camper, mechanical soundness and reliability
Historical mailing list - John Meeks
Tue, 8 Sep 2009 10:13:29 -0400
...New >> thermostat. >> New oil pump (not needed, mistake). >> New motor mounts. >> New drive belts. >> Oil pressure monitoring system redone, including new sensors, new wire...
Re: Our new 1982 A-C M/T Vanagon/Westfalia. Questions and concerns.
Historical mailing list - Roger Whittaker
Sun, 27 Sep 2009 09:31:22 -0700
...oil yesterday. > Nice new filter, nice fresh oil, then took her for a spin and I was > shocked to see the oil pressure warning...
Consistent cutout at 3k rpm
Historical mailing list - Jonathan Poole
Wed, 13 Apr 2011 00:33:10 -0400
...these changes -fuel pressure was stable when tested it while making these changes. -engine temps are good (350 cht, < 220 oil) when cruising at...
Re: Temp Gauge calibration with Subaru engine
Historical mailing list - John Reddick
Mon, 23 Apr 2007 23:36:39 -0400
...The temp and oil pressure both vary if you have their little internal lights on at night. Temp goes up almost 10 degrees. VW...
Re: Air Conditioning help
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Tue, 21 Jan 2014 21:14:34 -0500
...The only real difficult fitting is the switch manifold on the high pressure hose to the expansion valve. A tee and a "trinary" switch...
Re: just had to share the good news! (naah, no babies or marriages...)
Historical mailing list - Joy Hecht
Fri, 12 Oct 2007 21:31:09 -0400
...It was as fun as it was trying at the end of the weekend with that stupid oil pressure switch. Billy On 10/12...
Re: Van wants to stall at start..but only sometimes
Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
Wed, 24 Aug 2016 12:05:46 -0700
...We have a known issue with the lifter on cylinder 4, apparently it's a common issue with Vanagons where the oil pressure drops...
Re: No start
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Thu, 2 Jun 2016 18:20:56 -0400
...switch everything needed should already be > > in > the > > dash. When you turn the key on you should see the alternator and oil > > pressure lights...
is my engine done?
Historical mailing list - Ben S
Wed, 17 Mar 2004 22:40:25 -0800
...i had a worn bearing that was letting too much oil through and causing the low pressure when the oil got too hot. then...
Re: Van adventure and tech quiz
Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
Thu, 28 Apr 2022 10:19:39 -0600
I’ll go with Throttle Position Switch Throttle Idle Screw not open enough Vacuum Leak Intake Leak Timing not advanced enough Low Fuel Pressure...
Re: Reliability or something else? was Oil Pressure Switch ....gone
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Sat, 31 Mar 2012 14:27:48 -0700
...Some Vanagons have a door light switch on the sliding door, and some don't. You can see the spot for the button ..but...
Re: No start
Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
Thu, 2 Jun 2016 06:36:57 +0000
...switch everything needed should already be in > the > > dash. When you turn the key on you should see the alternator and oil > > pressure lights...
Re: Debugging air leaks in a Diesel
Historical mailing list - Poppie Jagersand
Mon, 13 Jun 2011 20:55:53 -0700
...However putting the can a foot or two above the injection pump, and thus creating a small over pressure into the pump, then the...
Re: GOWESTY AFM no start problem
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Sun, 10 Jul 2016 08:04:09 -0400
If it goes down towards the water pump it is for the oil pressure switch. This would be the .9 bar switch. Dennis, From...
Re: Power Steering
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Tue, 4 May 2010 11:27:59 -0700
...have a pressure switch on them, not really needed though. hose, low pressure, pump to metal line - generic high temp oil hose Both metal...
Re: "Troll" posting: Rescue Tape still in place...
Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
Sat, 26 Mar 2011 11:09:40 -0700
...minority, who really knows? My gauges (water temp and Oil temp and Oil pressure and my Alt. light (for the water pump belt) ) will...
Re: "Troll" posting: Rescue Tape still in place...
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Sat, 26 Mar 2011 13:37:08 -0700
...minority, who really knows? >> >> My gauges (water temp and Oil temp and Oil pressure and my Alt. light >> (for >> the water pump belt) ) will...
86 Syncro GL $3500 -San Jose, CA
Historical mailing list - Ken wallich
Mon, 9 Oct 2000 12:44:13 -0700
...Had the oil pressure checked, it's great. Had the sensor replaced, still has intermittent problems. The buzzer and light go off, often won...
Re: Cold start 3 cylinder stalling and bucking idle insanity!!!
Historical mailing list - Ken Wilford
Thu, 3 Feb 2005 07:18:56 -0500
...air filter, fuel filter, oil, oil filter, and spark plugs. Found and replaced 2 broken >vacuum lines. Checked throttle switch per Bentley and found...
Re: Cockpit of a C-141
Historical mailing list - Frank Grunthaner
Mon, 28 May 2007 14:59:24 EDT
...the yellow backlit gauges, periodically flick the radiator, oil cooler and intercooler fan override switches to check the function of the monitoring lights and...
'66 bus progress, engine arrives
Historical mailing list
Wed, 3 Apr 1996 08:41:47 -0700
...Sounded like some sort of race car, loud! Then he zoomed the camera in on the oil pressure guage and tach to show how...
83.5/84 connector to 85+ panel checklist
Historical mailing list - David Beierl
Thu, 2 Jun 2011 17:16:21 -0400
...On a panel with a circuit board installed in the speedometer, ground pin twelve to simulate the second oil pressure sender of the 2...
Engine Still Overheating - Need Advice / Chapter Three
Historical mailing list - Larry Chase
Sat, 26 Feb 2005 08:21:11 -0700
...OK Water Pump - Checked / OK Thermo Switch Wire - Checked / OK Thermo Switch - Replaced Plastic Bleeder Ring - Replaced Pressure Cap - Replaced Overflow Bottle Cap - Replaced...
Re: Dash Light Weirdness
Historical mailing list - Shawn Wright
Tue, 13 Sep 2005 18:07:24 -0700
...At this point, I was cranking the new rebuild for the first time, so oil pressure was my primary focus, and it was fine...
Re: VW relay #53, 141 951 253B
Historical mailing list - Neil N
Thu, 2 Jun 2016 12:54:11 -0700
...Eg the bar rating of the high(er) pressure oil switch in the 2.1 wbx. I don't have my Bentley in front...
Re: I think I have given up on my cooling system...
Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
Sat, 22 Jul 2006 14:58:00 -0500
...No oil in > water and > no water in oil. We put a pressure tester on the cooling system and > its > holding pressure just fine...
Re: AW: Help with diagnosis (please)
Historical mailing list - Clive Smith
Mon, 16 Sep 2002 13:07:47 +0100
...the oil drained out from a lost sump plate stud. After refilling, the motor ran three more years before blowing. A pressure switch could...
Dim Bulbs, was: "Troll" posting: Rescue Tape still in place...
Historical mailing list - mark drillock
Sat, 26 Mar 2011 12:38:15 -0700
...minority, who really knows? > > My gauges (water temp and Oil temp and Oil pressure and my Alt. light (for > the water pump belt) ) will...
Re: That's it, I've had it. (Driving with brake on)
Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
Sat, 3 Jul 2010 14:24:15 -0700
...low oil pressure buzzer |4. hand brake on buzzer | | |you might consider adding these also: | |6. pop top not latched buzzer |7. extension cord...
Re: Electrical connection prep.
Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
Fri, 10 Apr 2020 15:32:52 -0700
...Its switching speed is too slow to allow it >> to be used in the more traditional semiconductor applications; >> however, this means that signals at...
Re: 2.1L engine from 1987 Syncro (Sold)
Historical mailing list - MilosKitchen
Mon, 2 May 2005 22:05:59 -0400
...It is running Castrol 20W-50 and a Mann filter, I never got any low oil pressure warnings. Engine comes with complete digifant wiring...
Re: found some freon 12 should I recharge old AC
Historical mailing list - Tom Hargrave
Tue, 14 Apr 2020 12:23:44 -0500
...with moisture and > > > the oil probably also needs to be serviced. The proper procedure > > > would be to test for pressure and have anything inside...
Vanagon Woes
Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
Sun, 10 Jul 2016 22:34:05 -0500
...to failed vacuum hose( nearly had acwreck with that one), oil pressure switch failure, starter failure, and lastly, found the idle stabilizer control was...
Re: Coolant Strangeness
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Sat, 27 Aug 2011 19:28:28 -0400
Having a properly working pressure cap is important for a number of reasons. However it is common for a cap to be defective and...
Re: Repost: Air-cooled vanagon acceptable oil temperature / timing problem?
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Wed, 10 Jul 2002 14:17:21 -0400
...My oil pressure >>> would be more or less equal to my rpms(3800 rpm...38psi) >and >>> my heads would run between 300-350f. >>> > >>> >Now...
Re: 87 passenger from southwest
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Sun, 1 Mar 2009 13:08:58 -0800
...the only real difference I can think of on the whole long block is the extra oil pressure switch on the 2.1 . ----- Original...
Now: Jetta ECU-Coil Amp Draw Was: Ignition Switch "Su"...
Historical mailing list - neil n
Mon, 28 Jan 2013 15:32:31 -0800
...connected to the 15 circuit while testing so the VSS, dynamic oil pressure board, etc. did not load the circuit. My guess is that...
Re: white clouds out of the exhaust
Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
Mon, 29 Sep 2008 12:34:10 -0700
...blocked oil > pressure relief valve- high oil pressure- hydraulic lifters- open valves- > no > compression. Nothing to do with the parts I paid for. > > #3...
Strange" no start" symptoms(long)
Historical mailing list - Max/Joyce Wellhouse
Wed, 28 Mar 2001 04:34:59 -0600
...After grinding on the starter for 20-25 seconds, when the key returns to the ignition on position, the oil pressure gauge begins reading...
71 bus shopping list (long)
Historical mailing list - Mitch Covington
Tue, 18 Jul 1995 10:14:21 -0400 (EDT)
...w/ wiring kit) Oil Pressure (w/ idiot lt.) | 38.50 | 42.50 | 36.00 " sender | 38.00 | 31.50 | 25.00 Oil Temp. (w...
Re: how to remove driver's side "engine tin" pushrod cover
Historical mailing list - millo fenzi
Wed, 20 Jul 2005 08:46:37 -0700
...I retained the original low pressure switch by adding a tee. There are some picture at http://neksiwel.20m.com/ . Good Luck Ken Lewis
Overheating - 86 Syncro
Historical mailing list
Wed, 19 Feb 1997 20:27:12 -0600
...1.) Made sure there was adaquate oil in the engine. 2.) Checked the coolant hoses for leaks under pressure, with vehicle running (not a...
Fwd: The price of air conditioning
Historical mailing list
Wed, 25 Dec 1996 19:35:50 -0500
...Why do the dryers fail? Pressure relief so something else doesn't blow up, but then the question is, why did the pressure rise...
Re: No start
Historical mailing list - Grant Johnson
Wed, 1 Jun 2016 21:22:15 -0700
...switch everything needed should already be in the > dash. When you turn the key on you should see the alternator and oil > pressure lights...
Re: has anyone seen July 2003 VWT?
Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
Sun, 18 May 2003 12:00:55 -0700
...If you've inverted the oil bypass plunger you'll be getting oil pressure. ------------------------------------------------------------- If you've never rebuilt an engine; I'd suggest...
2.2 Rebuild Questions
Historical mailing list - Greg Baxter
Sun, 9 Nov 2008 18:42:57 -0800
...sensor (did the black one when I did the thermostat) Oil Pressure switches O2 sensor Fuel lines What other machining will I need besides...
[Fwd: Intake manifold vacuum?]
Historical mailing list - Randolph Feuerriegel
Mon, 24 Aug 1998 09:59:28 -0700
...I'm running a vacum gauge from the line off the pressure regulator up to the dash. At idle I'm reading about 14...
Re: Bad VW! and question
Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
Fri, 19 Apr 2002 06:32:34 EDT
...You need to remove that damn shield to change the oil pressure switch which fails quite often. You need to remove that shield to...
index of tech bulletins affecting vanagons
Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
Sun, 17 Apr 94 01:35:27 CDT
...Fuel Injection 1986 System System Cleaning and Intake on Valve Decarbonization Vanagon ALL 88-N09 Fuel Throttle Switch Adjustment Ti Vanagon ALL 30-89...
Re: found some freon 12 should I recharge old AC
Historical mailing list - Tom Hargrave
Tue, 14 Apr 2020 00:57:39 -0500
...with moisture and the oil > > probably also needs to be serviced. The proper procedure would be to > > test for pressure and have anything inside...
Re: Low compression, more test results-busaid inying used vans! Traveling far from home!
Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
Sun, 9 Sep 2012 20:17:09 -0700
...An oil pressure gauge install is imminent. For a person in my position however, (as with Stuart too?) the gamble is being too far...
Re: Lowering Cooling Sys pressure
Historical mailing list - Mark McCulley
Sun, 2 May 1999 18:08:40 PDT
...AND the cooler fan temp. >sensor/switch (screws >into the radiator) in. Doing this will lower the pressure >in your system while >keeping temp...
Re: Oil Temp Sender and Gauge Engine lugging and other thoughts.
Historical mailing list - Bruce Todd
Sun, 27 Jun 2021 08:01:40 -0700
...small victory was that the oil dripping from the pressure hose > > fittings for relocating the oil pressure switch has stopped. Thanks > > Dennis for the...
Re: Power Steering
Historical mailing list - Jamie Fitterer
Tue, 4 May 2010 22:02:38 +0000
...have a pressure switch on them, not really needed though. > hose, low pressure, pump to metal line - generic high temp oil hose > Both metal...
Re: found some freon 12 should I recharge old AC
Historical mailing list - Tom Hargrave
Tue, 14 Apr 2020 14:41:46 -0500
...with moisture > > > > and the oil probably also needs to be serviced. The proper > > > > procedure would be to test for pressure and have anything inside...
Re: Fuel Octane, Additives
Historical mailing list - Aerowolf
Mon, 12 Jul 2004 18:32:07 -0500
...it concerns me that an additive that thickens the oil could increase oil > pressure against the filter or just blow right past the relife...
Re: found some freon 12 should I recharge old AC
Historical mailing list - David McNeely
Tue, 14 Apr 2020 10:38:37 -0700
...with moisture and > > > > the oil probably also needs to be serviced. The proper procedure > > > > would be to test for pressure and have anything inside...