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Re: 85 1.9, won't idle in traffic
Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
Tue, 15 Aug 2000 22:18:47 -0500
...Idle stabilizer valve. The valve is really intended to help on cold starts, and low idle but sometimes they get a bit crotchety. You...
really high idle when cold
Historical mailing list - Dan Cook
Tue, 2 Feb 1999 20:21:23 -0500
...Van starts fine from cold (overnight, after work, etc...). I get to the stoplight at the end of my development. I put in clutch...
Re: cold start skipping
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Wed, 2 Dec 2009 00:05:50 -0500
...cold start skipping I am the proud new owner of a 1990 Vanagon. The van is great but it takes a few minutes to...
Re: Arduino and Vanagons
Historical mailing list - JRodgers
Wed, 27 Nov 2013 15:22:19 -0600
...I'm >> going to calculate the power (watts) going to the idle valve during cold >> idle and during cold cranking and compare. >> >> First, let...
Re: Air Cooled Vanagon Won't Start in cold weather
Historical mailing list - Bill N
Sat, 16 Nov 2002 12:50:42 -0700
...injector #5, or a clogged > Fetzer valve, worn clutch belt, or wallowed Kuhneutson bushings. > Sometimes the piston return springs get loose in cold weather.
Re: Help: '89 Vanagon Stutters and Dies after Starting when Cold
Historical mailing list - Steven Johnson
Mon, 15 Jul 1996 07:47:59 -0700 (PDT)
So Bo Kersey says: > > Hi, > My '89 Vanagon cannot seem to find the right idle speed when the engine is > cold. This is especially...
Re: Cold Start Injector doesn't turn off.
Historical mailing list - Dr. John H. Lauterbach
Tue, 16 Mar 1999 22:36:53 -0500
...t have a cold start injector. Are you sure >you aren't looking at the AIC (auxillary idle control) valve? It's >also called...
Re: Runs like crap when cold
Historical mailing list - Kenneth Wilford
Thu, 22 May 2008 11:19:37 -0400
...are suggesting and you should start there. However it could also be valve adjustment. When the van is cold the oil pressure is around...
Re: Arduino and Vanagons
Historical mailing list - Tom Buese
Wed, 27 Nov 2013 15:38:50 -0500
...I'm >> going to calculate the power (watts) going to the idle valve during cold >> idle and during cold cranking and compare. >> >> First, let...
Update: Idle Speed Adjustment
Historical mailing list - John H. Rodgers
Mon, 12 Oct 1998 22:14:25 -0500
...To check the condition of this valve, allow the engine to be cold, as in the morning before starting it up for the day...
Re: I'm Lazy. (Fast idle when cold, sometimes)
Historical mailing list - John Bange
Thu, 8 Sep 2005 09:54:38 -0700
...and the Van is idling very > high on start-up and when it's cold. When it > warms up it idles at normal speed...
Re: 87 Westy Trouble Starting in Cold
Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
Fri, 21 Jun 2002 19:49:44 -0500
...valve, and adjusted the idle speed to 900 rpm. I also cleaned the ISV with carburetor cleaner. Reconnected all for a cold start. it...
Ok....Still having rich running problems....anyone with a warm garage close to York,PA?
Historical mailing list - jesse johnson
Sun, 7 Dec 2003 19:01:46 -0500
...cold...so the quicker i can find them... clean them and put them back together the better. 2. I cannot hear my idle valve...
Vacuum line P/N's
Historical mailing list - John Lauterbach
Sat, 29 Jan 2000 14:12:48 -0500
...The two that I am most interested in are the one from cold start valve to intake manifold and the one from intake manifold...
Re: O2 voltage when cold
Historical mailing list - Chuck Mathis
Mon, 18 Dec 2000 17:24:12 EST
...idle stab. valve and its control unit all test ok). Does the fact that my engine stalls out at cold start up with the...
86 vanagon high idle
Historical mailing list - Eric Zeno
Mon, 1 Apr 1996 21:26:04 (EST)
...to pinch off the idle stablizer valve. After I did that the only problem was, at cold startup It won't idle at all...
Re: it's cold in MT and my van won't start
Historical mailing list - Kenneth Lewis
Wed, 2 Nov 2011 13:34:27 -0400
...There is some kind of a cold-start > valve that controls idle RPMs when the engine is cold, right? Sounds > like this needs to...
Re: Van dying once warmed up; FI motor
Historical mailing list - John Y. Hung
Wed, 8 Aug 2001 15:05:32 -0500
...This injector supplies additional fuel to help start a cold engine. The valve is also controlled from thermal information. If the valve is leaking...
Re: Arduino and Vanagons
Historical mailing list - Brett Ne
Fri, 15 Nov 2013 20:03:04 -0800
...idle air valve when: --the engine is cold, the starter is engaged, and the coil is shorted --the engine is cold & running --the engine...
Fuel injector operating voltage
Historical mailing list - zzyzx
Tue, 7 Dec 2010 09:39:59 -0800
Is there a source online or one among us who knows the operating voltage of the fuel injectors & cold start valve on my stock...
Re: poor startup and cold running 2.1 WBX
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Tue, 1 Oct 2013 19:08:59 -0400
...Excessive carbon on the back of the intake valves will also cause cold running issues as the fuel is being absorbed instead of vaporized...
How to remedy some sticking aux air valve problems
Historical mailing list - Marshall
Sun, 5 May 2002 15:41:45 -0500
...DIFFICULT COLD START > Toby, our local Subaru Guru gave me a tip for the idle control valve; > (Toby was discovered by Rev. Brian of...
Re: Rough Cold Start
Historical mailing list - Ken Lewis
Wed, 14 Dec 2005 19:14:58 -0500
...Re: [VANAGON] Rough Cold Start > Well, thanks to all who responded. Ken, you nailed it! Turned out to be > a simple fix, I am...
Re: COLD START PROBLEM!!!!!!!!! anyone!!!!!
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Mon, 1 Aug 2005 22:08:49 -0400
...valve is open so i should have a "cold start"... I feel that i have a fuel pressure ploblem... but am not sure... fuel...
Re: [vanagon] help with a cold starting issue
Historical mailing list - John Bange
Sat, 3 May 2008 13:15:38 -0700
> Got an 86 vanagon that doesn't idle high enough when first started.... > Any suggestions? My tentative diagnosis is the idle stabilizer is fine...
Re: clarify .006 on lifters
Historical mailing list - Robert Donalds
Wed, 9 Jan 2002 10:13:11 -0500
Walt I would start with an inspection of the the rockers arms when the engine is cold looking for broken wave washers and to...
Re: Idle stabilization control question
Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
Sat, 10 Mar 2007 00:28:00 -0600
...When back home - disconnect the idle stabilizer valve wire on the end of the valve. Start the engine. Turn the very large slotted screw...
Re: Battery, OXS lights stay on after start
Historical mailing list - Ken Lewis
Fri, 26 Sep 1997 09:41:43 EDT
...The problem subsided after I did a major tune up and cleaned out the cold start bypass valve. Good Luck & Drive Safely Ken Lewis...
oil filter and oil pressure on cold start
Historical mailing list - Karl F. Bloss
Wed, 10 Feb 1999 19:02:17 -0500
...My analog gauge shows the cold oil pressure to jump up almost immediately to 60 psi or so. It starts to drop down and...
Re: Powerwashing FAIL
Historical mailing list - mordo
Sun, 24 Jan 2010 13:22:35 -0500
...and it is not adding air at cold start, then opening the >> throttle slightly at cold start is allowing the needed air into the...
Re: Vanagon cold weather problems
Historical mailing list
Tue, 12 Dec 1995 15:59:55 -0700
...Replace Valve Cover gaskets 2. Purchase Bentley Manuals for less than $60 3. Cold cranking problems a. Check starter bolts b. Install ByPass solonoid...
Re: On road, Having problem, coolant related
Historical mailing list - Mark McCulley
Fri, 21 Jan 2022 19:35:32 -0800
...Ambient air temp was 45F not very cold. I will check the bypass valve tomorrow. Thanks, Mark On Fri, Jan 21, 2022 at 4...
Re: [DIESEL] injector questions
Historical mailing list - Ken Hunter
Sun, 18 Mar 2001 16:23:26 EST
...Maybe change the fuel filter if it's age is unknown; check valve adjustment if unknown or over 15K since last adjust. Diesel starters...
Re: Rich on side, lean the other?
Historical mailing list - John Bange
Mon, 17 Sep 2007 19:13:17 -0700
...This is one reason why cars "choke" the air or otherwise enrich the mixture upon cold-start-- fuel condensation. At any rate, the fuel...
Continuing Cold Stall Problem - HELP!!!
Historical mailing list - gary hradek
Tue, 15 Apr 2003 08:18:46 -0700
...Continuing Cold Stall Problem - HELP!!! I've noticed a rash of cold start problems on wasserboxers lately on this list. My 87 has had...
Re: Idle stabilization control question
Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
Sat, 10 Mar 2007 07:13:30 -0600
...Reconnect the > ISV wiring and you are good to go. > Allow the engine to get cold, Restart. The cold start should give you > about...
Re: Idle stabilizer
Historical mailing list - David Beierl
Sat, 12 Jan 2002 19:16:39 -0500
...Digijet has an aux air regulator for cold start -- a thermally operated disk valve that allows air to bypass the throttle plate during first...
Re: '84 1.9L 2-WD -- cold start problems still the same after new O2-sensor, new Temp II sensor, and new plugs
Historical mailing list - pickle vanagon
Sun, 19 Jun 2011 18:14:34 -0400
...This is the little valve that is supposed to be open when the engine is cold letting in extra air, and then close as...
HOT START III
Historical mailing list
Sat, 20 Aug 94 19:30:18 EDT
...tested the cold start valve as per the Haynes manual. After the ignition is turned on after 5 or so seconds the light connected...
Re: Shade tree wiring of a cold start valve on a 2.1?
Historical mailing list - Zeitgeist
Mon, 5 Jan 2009 13:29:07 -0800
I don't know why your van isn't starting with its stock setup...but, I would opt for something similar to the propane...
Re: Arduino and Vanagons
Historical mailing list - Brett Ne
Wed, 27 Nov 2013 15:34:42 -0800
...I'm >>> going to calculate the power (watts) going to the idle valve during cold >>> idle and during cold cranking and compare. >>> >>> First, let...
Re: 88 GL - Idle Stabilizer System - Was Distributor Woes
Historical mailing list - Craig Cowan
Fri, 3 Jan 2014 08:39:55 -0500
...If I leave the idle stabilizer valve (which > hums as it should) disconnected, the engine starts and after a warmup - > idles delightfully around 800...
Re: Oil Pressure and bypass valve
Historical mailing list - Dana Morphew
Tue, 19 Jun 2001 20:33:29 -0700
...I always thought the valve was closed at below 20PSI, routing the oil > >away from the filter at low pressures, rather than the reverse...
Crazy idle syndrome
Historical mailing list - John Runberg
Thu, 27 Feb 2003 06:06:12 -0800
Last week, the 90 Carat started having a hard time idling when cold and this past weekend the problem changed to wanting to idle...
Idle Relay - Idle Valve match?
Historical mailing list - Kim Springer
Fri, 15 Aug 2008 21:09:42 -0700
...is cold the idel bumps up a 150 rpm or so as it should, but once th engine warms up, it starts to float...
Re: [WetWesties] Pain in the Propane
Historical mailing list - David Beierl
Wed, 9 Jun 2010 21:37:37 -0400
...Opening the vent valve on the side of the tank vents gas during pumping -- when liquid starts coming through that line the valve shuts...
Re: adjusting Hydraulic Valve lifters
Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
Tue, 27 Aug 2002 17:22:03 -0500
...29 doesn't say hot or cold just 2 turns clockwise after the > adjusting screw touches the valve stem..... > > frank wrote > The .010 or...
Re: Gear lube
Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
Mon, 28 May 2001 19:39:16 -0500
...hydraulic lifters on the WBX engines pumped up so you don't get valve clatter on a cold startup. John Rodgers 88 GL Driver
Re: Van Stalls Easily when totally cold.
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Fri, 19 Sep 2008 21:30:57 -0700
...test to see if the Aux air valve is supplying any air right after a cold start is to pinch off one of the...
Re: stalling when engine is cold
Historical mailing list - Brian Lazara
Fri, 2 Sep 1994 15:42:54 -0700
...With pressure that high, the > hydraulic valve lifters will overextend themselves, causing the valves to > hang open. After the engine warms up, the car...
Re: [WetWesties] Air Cooled 2.0 : High Hydrocarbon (smog) Parts Check?
Historical mailing list - neil n
Wed, 27 Feb 2013 14:54:40 -0800
...some wire in a switch to operate valve manually during cold start) This van is in rough shape. I didn't bother test driving...
Re: adjusting Hydraulic Valve lifters
Historical mailing list - Robert Donalds
Tue, 27 Aug 2002 18:05:58 -0400
...Bentley, 15.29 doesn't say hot or cold just 2 turns clockwise after the adjusting screw touches the valve stem..... frank wrote The...
Re: Won't start cold
Historical mailing list - Greg Marshall
Sat, 18 Apr 2009 08:02:02 -0400
...At higher temperatures it starts fine, and doesn't have any >> other running issues at all. I'm thinking cold start valve or fifth...
Re: Idle gremlins still at play
Historical mailing list - Dan N
Tue, 10 Aug 2021 08:32:31 -0700
...The idle is > controlled by the throttle valve actuator and timing via a sensor... If you > start your cold engine and it idles right...
Re: Hard starting hot
Historical mailing list - John Lauterbach
Tue, 18 Jan 2000 21:05:09 -0500
...Advice from the list at that time was replace digital idle stabilizer and/or cold start valve. I did both. Problem went away. John...
Re: Arduino and Vanagons
Historical mailing list - JRodgers
Sat, 16 Nov 2013 10:13:23 -0600
...idle air valve when: > --the engine is cold, the starter is engaged, and the coil is shorted > --the engine is cold & running > --the engine...
Re: Adjusting Valves 78 Air Cooled
Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
Sun, 2 Feb 2003 13:26:57 -0600
...It had slight cold lifter noise and I made a mental note of slight clearance on the valve stem / rocker before I started adjusting...
Re: semi-urgent auto transmission question, update
Historical mailing list - Edward Maglott
Mon, 13 Sep 2010 06:40:11 -0400
...It does seem like a >valve or something is sticking when cold and once it starts moving it works >properly. > >Edward
RE: Computer Problem?
Historical mailing list - Erik Rhodes
Sat, 9 Aug 1997 17:39:24 -0700
...It starts up > > fine but as soon as it warms up and the cold start valve starts > turning > > off, it gets way weak and...
Re: Loud clackety sound on start up?
Historical mailing list - neil N
Mon, 20 Aug 2007 09:33:11 -0700
...For me, it's worthwhile to remove spark plugs (engine COLD), check their condition, and adjust valves while they're removed. A little more...