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Re: noisy A/C compressor
Historical mailing list - G. Matthew Bulley
Fri, 5 Mar 1999 11:49:27 -0500
Your expansion valve may be stuck, or the receiver/filter dryer may be clogged, or you may have too little oil in the system...
Re: 87 syncro may be for sale, interested to hear offers
Historical mailing list - Paul
Fri, 24 Sep 2010 22:58:12 -0700
...housing with new t-stat, cap, stainless hardware > seals, > > new oil pressure switch's > > installed a good used front diff and repacked cv's...
Re: Engine Still Overheating - Need Advice / Chapter Three
Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
Sat, 26 Feb 2005 10:19:23 -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: HELP! Super high idle!
Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
Thu, 20 Dec 2001 17:25:03 -0600
...I like having 30 psi oil pressure at red lights and the extra RPMs give you good cooling. I do not keep the clutch...
Re: merry xmas from brazil
Historical mailing list - Zoltan
Sat, 23 Dec 2000 21:13:44 -0800
...the other problem was a bad oil pressure sensor wire connection causing the buzzing about 2500 rpm. i replaced the wire and have enjoyed...
happenings with home engine repair: transaxle work.
Historical mailing list - Brian Cochran
Fri, 23 Feb 2001 21:19:32 -0800
...It's an easy job to switch it out. The gunk looked like dried antifreeze crud which I find around the pressure cap on...
Re: AC High Side - line leak - rubber hose
Historical mailing list - Roger Sisler
Thu, 19 Jun 2008 12:54:30 -0400
...Most of the nasty old oil is in the evaporator and does not want to come out, so you must get all the oil...
Re: Loss of Power False Air Oil Breather?
Historical mailing list - Laurence Smith
Sat, 17 Aug 2002 00:12:12 -0400
...new spark plugs and wires, new air filter, > >recent oil change. Checked throttle position switch and > this is ok. > >Idle stabilizer is working. I...
Re: Best 4 spd Syncro starter replace solution?
Historical mailing list - Leon
Mon, 21 Mar 2005 11:47:10 -0800
...Vanagon wiring was pathetic to start with.How many have heater fan switch permanently in position 3? Ground screws had only threads to contact...
Re: 1.9 > 2.1 cooling kit?
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Wed, 1 Sep 2010 18:14:48 -0700
...I'm switching over to Royal Purple synthetic oil. Bit more peace of mind on those long hot climbs ...though I would like to...
Re: Dometic-Condenser fan running!
Historical mailing list - David Beierl
Thu, 13 Jun 2013 15:24:05 -0400
...for computers between the thermal switch >and the fins. Robert 1982 Westfalia Hi Robert, I agree with the oiling technique, great way to get...
2.0L I4 Opportunities
Historical mailing list - Frank Grunthaner
Tue, 14 May 2013 06:28:23 -0400
...In the interests of not overstressing the engine, I designed a modest pressure turbo system that took the intake pressure up to a maximum...
diff lock woes
Historical mailing list - Bruce Todd
Mon, 12 Oct 2009 09:55:42 -0700
...I now have a stronger running motor that doesn't leak coolant or oil and idles very nicely. I also feel relatively more confident...
our US trip in a 1982 Vanagon
Historical mailing list - Kragen Sitaker
Tue, 9 May 2006 13:27:04 -0400
...low tire pressure - dead wiper blades - loosened screw that was creating too much friction on passenger sun visor - replenished low oil level - replaced fouled...
Re: One more cooling question!
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Mon, 22 Apr 2013 20:42:22 -0700
...just like VW added an oil level check instruction to the gas cap door of early Rabbits .. know for using oil past valve seals...
Re: Running rich.....me too
Historical mailing list
Thu, 18 Oct 2007 11:05:00 -0400
...The FI system in the vanagon is not rocket science, most faults can be diagnosed with a fuel pressure gauge, vacuum gauge and trouble...
Re: Flickering Oil Light at Idle
Historical mailing list - Chris S.
Sat, 6 Sep 2014 11:44:30 -0400
...and consider it >>> an engine cleaning rather than a wasted oil change. >>> 2. Switch out the BOSCH filter for a MANN, MAHLE or NAPA...
Re: Oil Pressure Switch ....gone
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Sat, 31 Mar 2012 14:17:49 -0700
Magically I've found that when they do act up and require fiddling with after exiting the freeway.. seldom is it raining or snowing...
Re: HELP in Riverton, WY - Engine Flooding
Historical mailing list - James V
Mon, 5 Oct 2009 17:07:12 -0700
...switch. (As listees pointed out, Bentley showed us that there was no cold-start valve on my van.) I pointed out the fuel pressure...
Re: Arduino and Vanagons
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel
Sat, 16 Nov 2013 22:32:59 -0800
...It's built so less intake manifold pressure equals higher fuel pressure. When the throttle is opened ..intake manfiold pressure drops .....raising the fuel...
Re: vanagon Digest - 26 Apr 2007 to 27 Apr 2007 - Special issue (#2007-436)
Historical mailing list - Jake Beaulieu
Fri, 27 Apr 2007 15:34:04 -0400
>There's really only a couple of ways you can get gas in the oil, and if >you don't have a dead cylinder...
Re: Fun with fixing up stuff...(long post)
Historical mailing list - John Meeks
Tue, 2 Nov 2010 11:15:22 -0400
...makes a > huge > difference. > > Then I installed some gauges...Oil temp and Oil pressure. That's > something I've been wanting since I first...
Re: Tempurature
Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
Wed, 8 May 2002 10:51:40 -0700
...cooling > system carefully, change parts before they break, add oil pressure sender, > temp oil sender and gauge to your van. Change the coolant each...
Re: Power issues? Fuel issues?
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel
Sun, 4 Aug 2013 17:28:45 -0700
It 'could' be a fuel pressure or delivery issue ...'could' be . and may'seem like it's not getting gas' .... and other things can...
Re: 85 Westfalia Weekender fails Evap test.
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Tue, 16 Jun 2015 17:44:15 -0400
...Mixture, incorrect ignition timing, bad injectors, fuel or air unbalance, oil getting where it doesn’t belong. Excessive Hydrocarbons, (HC). Fuel that didn’t...
Re: 83 h20 fuel injection problem
Historical mailing list - kenneth d lewis
Tue, 22 Sep 1998 21:43:51 EDT
...How many of us oil the felt button under the rotor? Let me know what you find. Drive Safely & Good Luck Ken Lewis<Kernersville...
Re: R12 or R134 - How to distinguish?
Historical mailing list - David Bohannan
Wed, 28 Jun 2006 12:06:21 -0400
...Leaky hoses and connections* > > *Relief plug on Dryer* > > *Leaky Evaporator* > > *defective pressure switches* > > > > ** > > *----- Original Message -----* > > *From*: David Bohannan <fjazzbass@gmail.com> > > *Date*: Wednesday, June...
Re: Arduino and Vanagons
Historical mailing list - JRodgers
Sun, 17 Nov 2013 10:20:37 -0600
...When the throttle is opened ..intake manfiold pressure drops > .....raising the fuel pressure as controled by the fuel pressure regulator. > if the injectors are...
Re: ABA into 1.9 Vanagon was coolant overflow fears and thoughts
Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
Mon, 13 May 2013 09:59:04 -0700
...Power, switched power and ground. > Getting those three wires hooked up to the the right places took an > ASE master technician/mechanic. After he...
Re: gasoline was STP Gas Treatment
Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
Fri, 11 Mar 2011 09:48:50 -0600
...If it knocks, use a higher octane fuel or switch brands. Maybe the stated octane on the fuel is incorrect. But in general, only...
Re: [WetWesties] LVC Should Have Been Posted Friday
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
Sun, 23 Dec 2007 13:34:07 -0800
...Switch delivery to Daily Digest | Switch >>> format to Traditional >>> Visit Your Group | Yahoo! Groups Terms of Use | Unsubscribe Recent >>> Activity >>> a.. 3New Members >>> b...
Re: Dometic-Condenser fan running!
Historical mailing list - Robert Keezer
Thu, 13 Jun 2013 20:02:33 -0700
...for computers between the > thermal switch and the fins. Robert 1982 Westfalia > > Hi Robert, > > I agree with the oiling technique, great way to get...
Re: Loss of Power False Air Oil Breather?
Historical mailing list - Tim Marciniak
Sat, 17 Aug 2002 08:44:52 -0500
...new spark plugs and wires, new air filter, >> >recent oil change. Checked throttle position switch and >> this is ok. >> >Idle stabilizer is working. I...
Results - Tach installation & more questions
Historical mailing list - David Maurio
Sat, 6 Sep 2003 16:55:27 -0400
...led ------------------------------------------- 12 | skip (except on 2.1 oil pressure high switch/yellow) ------------------------------------------ 13 | blue/black oil pressure ------------------------------------------ 14 | green/blue OXS led (use this...
Re: Engine Starting Problem
Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
Tue, 25 Feb 2014 15:57:54 -0700
If you Switch to a 10 or 5 or even 0W** Oil that ColdLifterSyndrome will most probably be diminished or may even go away...
Update #2 - Re: Vanagon syndrome...it sucks!
Historical mailing list - Jason Ellis
Mon, 11 Apr 2016 15:20:02 +0000
...Sad, the engine runs pretty good and has OK oil pressure. This issue is pushing me to do a Bostig! I need reliability! I...
exterior shower vanagon, additional interior lighting, console, keys
Historical mailing list
Tue, 4 Feb 1997 04:54:12 -0500
...OIL SWitch On!. Turns out that one of the wires had indeed fatigued in the replacement process on Buddy's bus. We all finally...
Re: Roadside Troubles while on Vacationing
Historical mailing list - Stephen Grisanti
Sat, 6 Jan 2007 06:53:44 -0800
...with digi > meter, test fuel pressure, test idle control parts, > pull throttle > body/idle switch and the switch tested OK (most of > the time...
'87 Westy 2.1L, Running Rough, No Power, Dies at Idle (Long)
Historical mailing list - Mike Finkbiner
Mon, 3 Sep 2012 18:58:31 +0000
...The temp was still a bit below the LED and oil pressure above 40, so I took it on the highway. After three to...
Some Clarifications and Additional Cooling System Comments
Historical mailing list - Frank Grunthaner
Wed, 2 Oct 2002 15:49:18 EDT
...Another insidious problem can result from oil in the coolant (oil cooler failure) coating the interior surfaces of the radiator. Knocks the hell out...
Re: End of saga? -- Back home with '84 with rebuilt head
Historical mailing list - John Lauterbach
Sun, 11 Dec 2011 02:34:38 -0500
...Next step is to check the idle switches. John On Sat, 2011-12-10 at 00:09 -0800, Scott Daniel - Turbovans wrote: > throttle switch...
Re: loss of power, stumped
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Wed, 9 Nov 2005 02:55:27 -0500
...Also > changed the throttle position switch, which was bad, too. > > We tried replacing, one at a time, the ECU, fuel pressure > regulator, ignition coil...
1.9TD with EGT / Oil Temp / Boost Test Drive Results
Historical mailing list - David Marshall
Thu, 18 Mar 2004 19:07:21 -0800
...VDO Exhaust Temp Gauge - probe before turbo VDO Oil Temp / Oil Pressure / Boost Gauge Environment: 600m/2000ft above sea level, 10C/50F, overcast, 99...
Re: Grover's recovery thus far
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Sat, 12 Sep 2009 16:30:48 -0700
...There are a few minor tweaks remaining involving > the exhaust and the oil pressure switch wire, but nothing substantial. > > The clatter and power loss...
Re: Now: Jetta ECU-Coil Amp Draw Was: Ignition Switch "Su"...
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Mon, 28 Jan 2013 16:05:42 -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: Adding freon
Historical mailing list - Tom Hargrave
Sun, 4 Apr 2010 10:34:19 -0500
...The compressor front seal depends on an oil film to provide a seal, the molecule size of R134a is smaller than R12 and the...
Re: Cold start 3 cylinder stalling and bucking idle insanity!!!
Historical mailing list - Daniel L. Katz
Fri, 4 Feb 2005 14:55:29 -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: Arduino and Vanagons
Historical mailing list - Brett Ne
Sat, 16 Nov 2013 22:24:34 -0800
...it sprays fuel into the manifold using a fair amount of pressure. A diesel injector, by contrast, injects diesel oil under very high pressure...
Re: Heads Up Display for Vanagon?
Historical mailing list - Joe L.
Tue, 2 Nov 1999 00:48:41 -0500
...senders (oil temp, oil pressure, manifold pressure, head temp, etc) and maybe only go with one or two LCD displays that are switchable between...
Re: Tire rotating -- when?
Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
Wed, 5 Sep 2012 08:47:14 -0500
...She had them switch out the snow tires at the end of winter. She had two tires of one brand/design and two of...
Re: Consistent cutout at 3k rpm
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Wed, 13 Apr 2011 13:49:53 -0700
...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: Engine Still Overheating - Need Advice / Chapter Three
Historical mailing list - Tim Olmstead
Sat, 26 Feb 2005 08:14:36 -0800
...OK Water Pump - Checked / OK Thermo Switch Wire - Checked / OK Thermo Switch - Replaced Plastic Bleeder Ring - Replaced Pressure Cap - Replaced Overflow Bottle Cap - Replaced...
Trip Report, Boston Bob Engine Update, AC Problem Resolved
Historical mailing list - Mike Finkbiner
Sat, 21 Jul 2001 20:52:15 +0000
...I haven't had any recurrence of the engine cutting out problem since switching to my spare ECU. I'll bet Darrell Boehler is...
Re: WBX reliability - is it held in low regard in Europe?
Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
Sun, 17 Feb 2002 13:43:03 -0600
...I know someone who > bought a complete engine overhaul for a Golf, and finally had the low > oil pressure problem fixed, when the oil...
Re: Bluestar project progress-small problems
Historical mailing list - Steve Cotsford
Thu, 2 May 2013 23:12:32 -0400
...that it is properly connected. > >> the >> connector for the two oil pressure switches.............................................................OK > >> There is also wiring for the AC >> compressor and AC...
Re: Vanagon a/c
Historical mailing list - Rob
Tue, 24 May 2011 10:52:06 -0700
...In that case you have >to jumper the pressure switch (google it's location if your system doesn't >fill) to run the compressor...
Re: Disappearing Coolant - Head Lean?
Historical mailing list - Vince S
Sun, 12 Sep 2004 10:32:05 -0700
...I proceed to a complete tune up including changing the spark plugs, distributor rotor, distributor cap, air filter, oil filter and change the oil...
Eurospec post trip update (kinda long)
Historical mailing list - Blaine Bachman
Fri, 9 Jul 1999 01:10:31 EDT
...slow leak in the compressor and the pressure finally dropped low enough to kick the pressure switch off. Facts: 1. Mileage was consistently 20MPG...
Re: 2.0L I4 Opportunities
Historical mailing list - Steve Cotsford
Tue, 14 May 2013 07:57:12 -0400
...In the interests of not overstressing the engine, I designed a modest pressure turbo system that took the intake pressure up to a maximum...
Re: Interesting VW Article on Future Technology The Company May Use - Hopefully it will reach a new Vanagon Soon
Historical mailing list - robby kilborn
Sat, 29 Jan 2011 08:51:52 -0500
...Making it is ...........can be problimatic or environmentally difficult ....wik it.and then there's storage on the vehcile..high pressure tanks .....just far...