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• Re: Tire size
  Historical mailing list - David Vickery
  Fri, 16 Mar 2012 18:11:09 -0700
  ...and in either my 87 Wolfsburg running a 1.9 wbxr on Digifant EFI, or my 85 Adventurewagon running a 2.1 on Dijiget...
• re: Rich Running.
  Historical mailing list - Richard Crisafulli
  Fri, 30 Jun 95 15:55:41 EDT
  ...Check the grounding for both the EFI and the rest of the motor. There's a bunch of brown wires on the LH side...
• Re: HOT-WIRE
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Fri, 23 Apr 2010 09:11:29 -0700
  ...seems like a great way to help out the Vanagon-era engine EFI. I am going to look into that for my inline Digifant...
• Re: : Fuel Pump Swap/Oil Plug timesert prob./f-
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 7 Oct 1999 06:10:34 PDT
  ...Does the 77-79 Type 2 fuel pump for efi the same as the vanagon(86-91)? Yes it should work OK. CB Performance...
• Re: 1985 1.9 Hesitation at higher RPM (kind of long)
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Thu, 7 Jun 2012 12:56:11 -0700
  ...I'm about to put the first EFI harness, or another one , back in..I've tested everything and changed every part 5 times...
• Anyone running a Porsche 6?
  Historical mailing list - G. Matthew Bulley
  Thu, 14 Feb 2002 14:51:17 -0500
  ...The 2.7 would have EFI, and the flattest profile (to fit under the deck lid. Hmmm. I can imagine tranny failures if you...
• Re: Tired of DIY or is it just Miy?(unfunny rant)
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
  Sat, 13 Oct 2007 12:47:05 -0700
  ...However, in reference to the use of the terms DIY, and EFI, it was said, "Abbreviations have a worse effect than tires!", seemingly implying...
• 2 EFI tips from Import Service magazine
  Historical mailing list - Dan Houg
  Fri, 24 May 1996 11:05:32 CST6CDT
  These come from the latest issue of Import Service, May '96: Bucking engine, irratic idle and performance: Several Porches have been seen with torn...
• Re: why I discourage people from buying vanagons
  Historical mailing list - David McNeely
  Sat, 2 Jul 2016 19:18:37 -0700
  ...stuff working again. > > and I have seen 'a few' .....'nearly' unsolvable EFI problems on Vanagons, > and as always 'it's a blockage or leakage...
• Re: Oil leak, dip stick seal?
  Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
  Tue, 4 Apr 2023 19:11:12 -0400
  ...As for EFI leaks, I’m completely baffled by that. I remember you found a leak on the other engine after a few thousand...
• Re: A few more pictures from Eric's Project
  Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
  Sun, 8 Nov 2020 21:21:38 -0500
  ...wrote: > >> So this we added some gauges and mounted the GW EFI scan gauge. The scan >> gauge bracket was made with a 3D printer...
• Re: Had surging, fixed it, but did I just bandaid it?
  Historical mailing list - Daniel L. Katz
  Fri, 18 Mar 2005 19:35:11 -0500
  ...due to open loop, or limp home mode, with sensor disconnected. efi requires output from O2 sensor to optimize mixture. dan On Tue, 15...
• Haynes Techbook Recommend
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Fri, 15 Oct 2010 13:53:20 -0700
  ...IMO, a great book for someone interested in finding out more about an EFI engine. The examples seem to circle around North American made...
• Re: [VW gas I4 Conversions] The Charcoal cannister, Digifant EFI..if it leaks, what?
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Wed, 6 Apr 2011 11:57:12 -0700
  ...Wednesday, April 06, 2011 9:39 AM Subject: [VW gas I4 Conversions] The Charcoal cannister, Digifant EFI..if it leaks, what? I have the...
• RE: Fuel Injector Cleaner
  Historical mailing list - mdstockr
  Fri, 7 Mar 97 14:08:00
  ...Audi uses CIS, where VW used pulsed systems (EFI) in Type 2s and Vanagons. This may or may not make a difference? --- On Fri...
• Re: LPG diesels, anyone?
  Historical mailing list - Joe Romas
  Sat, 14 Jul 2001 07:35:01 -0400
  ...Jeez, how about running nitrous as well? A nitrous-injected LPG EFI turbodiesel. > > > Andrew Grebneff > 165 Evans St, Dunedin, New Zealand > ph 64 (3...
• Re: NVC: Avoiding TurboTax this year
  Historical mailing list - Old Volks Home
  Wed, 1 Feb 2006 08:50:05 -0800
  ...gmail.com> wrote: > > Those with less than $50,000 AGI can efile for free from many service > providers > http://www.irs.gov/app/freeFile...
• Re: Soliciting VW Engine Recommendations
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Tue, 21 Jan 2014 17:13:51 -0800
  ...5 Westfalia? > Displacement? > Fore'n'aft or transverse? > Best years? > Preferred EFI systems? > > Let the opinions fly! > > -- > Bretts > > 1983 1.9l WBX Ivory Westfalia...
• Re: Converting EFI to Carberator
  Historical mailing list - Eric Zeno
  Mon, 8 Mar 2004 12:07:35 -0500
  You got it.... But there is much more. Drive thru a hot traffic city street, and then out into the highway, 15 minutes later...
• '84 Vanagon GL Fuel Rail Clamps
  Historical mailing list - MICHAEL D LINCICOME
  Mon, 29 Jan 2001 10:41:33 -0500
  Just bought a 1984 VW Vanagon GL with a 1.9L Wasserboxer EFI engine. Need help in locating a source for the clamps needed...
• Re: All engines have issues...
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sat, 22 May 2010 15:05:03 -0700
  ...The Digifant EFI is sweet and simple. Hopefully it has electronic and not points ignition in the distributor. but a GOOD well done EFI...
• Re: Soliciting VW Engine Recommendations
  Historical mailing list - ralph meyermann
  Tue, 21 Jan 2014 18:29:56 -0600
  ...5 Westfalia? >> Displacement? >> Fore'n'aft or transverse? >> Best years? >> Preferred EFI systems? >> >> Let the opinions fly! >> >> -- >> Bretts >> >> 1983 1.9l WBX Ivory Westfalia...
• Re: WTB Rebuildable 1.9 Vanagon Engine
  Historical mailing list - Thomas D. Hanlon
  Fri, 31 Jul 1998 07:15:40 -0700
  ...I'm not sure the Digifant EFI stuff will fit on/work on without a NASA technician's ability on the 1.9. I...
• Euro-Drive: 90 Volkswagen VANAGON, Emissions/Poor-mileage
  Historical mailing list - "Bela Zabajnik (by way of Derek Drew )"
  Wed, 19 Apr 2000 02:26:03 -0400
  ...1 L Trans: Standard Mileage: 90,000 miles VIN: WV2YB025XLH093977 Fuel: EFI Digifant Emissions: Ca Symptoms: Excessive Emissions, Poor Fuel Economy Occurs: Always ____________________________________________________________ Hello...
• Re: Tired of DIY or is it just Miy?(unfunny rant)
  Historical mailing list - Evan Mac Donald
  Sat, 13 Oct 2007 18:17:59 -0700
  ...However, in reference to the use of the terms DIY, and EFI, it was said, "Abbreviations have a worse effect than tires!", seemingly implying...
• Re: fuel management system
  Historical mailing list - Max Wellhouse
  Thu, 14 Feb 2013 21:15:28 -0600
  ...YMMV DM&FS On 2/14/2013 9:00 PM, Stuart MacMillan wrote: > Wow, $2000 for an EFI revision on an obsolete, unreliable engine...
• Re: Idle (Air?) Control Valve VW part #035133455F
  Historical mailing list - Stephen Engel
  Wed, 9 Mar 2016 22:07:03 -0500
  ...I believe it was used on most VWs that had Digifant EFI in that era. > > Stuart > > -----Original Message----- > From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon...
• Re: Propane Fueled Turbo Diesel Injection
  Historical mailing list - G. Lee
  Mon, 22 Sep 2003 09:31:38 -0600
  ...You don't have to worry about fueling problems like you do with EFI gasoline cars. In Alberta, Canada: Gasoline $0.70 liter Diesel...
• Re: Running FI engine empty
  Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
  Fri, 01 Sep 95 13:00:53 CDT
  ...if you run an EFI system dry, there is NO fuel in the pump ... which can burn up the pump. also you can get...
• Re: What in fuel can wreck engine?
  Historical mailing list - robert feller
  Thu, 29 Nov 2007 18:59:31 -0500
  ...car to make the engine fail quickly?> > > It's a Mazda EFI 1.6 Familia (323) engine.> > Don't say sugar, please.> > > > > Engine-blows...
• Re: crashing
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Mon, 22 Oct 2001 19:46:19 +1200
  ...Available in 3.0 EFI turbodiesel... as well as 2.4 TD and 2.4 nonturbo. Mitsubishi vans are OK if not diesel. Nissans...
• Re: Turbo Diesel Power and Economy - global efficiency Q?
  Historical mailing list - Joachim Preiss
  Wed, 16 Oct 2002 22:52:50 -0400
  ...Turbo Diesel Power and Economy - global eficiency Q? |> |> |> Check out www.fueleconomy.gov This site has information about EPA fuel |> efficiencies and relative polution...
• COMPRESSION {#~<�>~#} Why so low?
  Historical mailing list - Various
  Fri, 19 Sep 2003 13:11:52 -0300
  ...pretty good, and there were some obvious signs of (amongst others) EFI neglect. I fixed all the loose/corroded wiring, all electrical tests in...
• Re: Turbo Diesel Power and Economy - global eficiency Q?
  Historical mailing list - Damon Campbell
  Wed, 16 Oct 2002 18:37:59 -0700
  I am trying to debate the merits between several different engine conversions (although i don't really know why... my 1.9 is running...
• Re: vanagon Digest - 3 Mar 2014 to 4 Mar 2014 (#2014-134)
  Historical mailing list - Stephen Henderson
  Wed, 5 Mar 2014 05:36:36 -0600
  ...Fuel injectors dirty because EFI adds extra fuel to when cold--clean them. --Clean with tool thing and compressor: https://www.youtube.com/watch...
• Re: Air vs. Water
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Fri, 23 Jan 2009 21:04:07 -0800
  ...and goes to EFI in 1975. also used in 80 to 82 gasoline vanagons. the fuel injection might be an earlier system on the...
• Re: New Engine Wanted: 85 Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Wed, 9 May 2012 13:06:00 -0700
  ...1 exhaust and complete intake on them, but still run Digijet EFI and the 1.9 cooling system - this will give you a pretty...
• Re: A little more on Cooling problems..inline vw in Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Wed, 28 Apr 2010 13:29:06 -0700
  ...engine. > > > > hey Scott I have seen that head used with the EFI system guy used type 1 > oil cooler seals and just glued them...
• Start Idle Issue
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Michal
  Fri, 16 Oct 2009 14:26:04 -0400
  ...From what I know about the efi, it has a short period (1-2 minutes) where it runs in an open loop prior to...
• Re: Vanagon conversion with previa engine
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Mon, 3 Nov 2003 22:55:05 +1300
  ...The diesel, coded 3C-T, is a mechanically-injected 2.2-liter (I THINK it's not EFI) SOHC 8V. >These engine sit under...
• Euro-Drive: 84 Volkswagen vanagon, No-start
  Historical mailing list - "Roy Rush (by way of Derek Drew )"
  Sun, 27 Jun 1999 19:11:57 -0400
  ...Trans: Automatic Mileage: 108,989 miles VIN: [No VIN available.] Fuel: efi Emissions: Ca Symptoms: No Start ____________________________________________________________ I was wanting to find out if...
• Re: LPG diesels, anyone?
  Historical mailing list - kelian
  Sun, 15 Jul 2001 10:29:32 +1000
  ...Jeez, how about running nitrous as well? A nitrous-injected LPG EFI turbodiesel. > > Andrew Grebneff > 165 Evans St, Dunedin, New Zealand > ph 64 (3...
• Euro-Drive: 88 Volkswagen Vanagon, Poor-idle
  Historical mailing list - "Paul Huffman (by way of Derek Drew )"
  Tue, 12 Dec 2000 08:37:50 -0500
  ...Fuel Injection / efi Ignition: Distributor-Breakerless / hi Trans: 4-speed Standard Transaxle Mileage: 165,000 miles Emissions: ca VIN: WV2ZB0255JH072164 Symptoms: Poor Idle Quality...
• Re: ANYBODY HEARD OF THIS ONE?
  Historical mailing list - George Wietor
  Sun, 28 Jan 2001 20:00:41 -0800
  ...COM> wrote: > Anthony Smola wrote: > > > Has anyone ever heard of the EFI relay freaking > out. This one is located in > > the little black box...
• Re: LPG diesels, anyone?
  Historical mailing list - Marshall Ruskin
  Sat, 14 Jul 2001 12:25:30 -0500
  ...Jeez, how about running nitrous as well? A nitrous-injected LPG EFI turbodiesel. > > > Andrew Grebneff > 165 Evans St, Dunedin, New Zealand > ph 64 (3...
• Re: 1985 1.9 Hesitation at higher RPM (kind of long)
  Historical mailing list - John Lauterbach
  Thu, 7 Jun 2012 16:34:54 -0400
  ...I'm about to put the first EFI harness, or > another one , back in..I've tested everything and changed every part 5 > times...
• Re: Think The Vanagon Battery Can Be A Pain To Get To?
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sat, 1 Oct 2011 14:15:44 -0700
  ...90's era EFI in Subaru is not bad really .....I even have a plan to run a waterboxer on Subaru EFI someday . Not...
• Re: O2 Sensors
  Historical mailing list - Wil Haslup
  Fri, 30 Sep 2005 11:36:55 -0400
  ...ground with the other. > They claimed that this would force the EFI computer to 'relearn' the O2 > program and was a fix for what...
• Re: Haynes Techbook Recommend
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Fri, 15 Oct 2010 19:51:16 -0700
  ...similar strategies and methods. > So once you start understanding one brands EFI ... > a similar system from another brand or model car - you find it...
• Re: What in fuel can wreck engine?
  Historical mailing list - Bob Donalds
  Thu, 29 Nov 2007 08:55:17 -0800
  ...car to make the engine fail quickly? >> > It's a Mazda EFI 1.6 Familia (323) engine. >> > >> > Don't say sugar, please. >> > >> > Engine-blows...
• no power: running lean (i think)
  Historical mailing list - Fred Porter
  Mon, 6 Jul 1998 15:47:24 -0600
  ...ignition system, fuel injectors, compression leakdown, EFI diagnostic if it is loosing compression via the valves, what are those symptoms? thanks, fred 87 syncro...
• Re: New pop top Honda? NVC
  Historical mailing list - Calle Fallberg
  Wed, 1 Sep 2004 17:31:06 +0200
  ...Pester Toyota USA to import the 3.0 EFI turbodiesel > LH100-series Hiace!! Especielly the high-roof Jumbo (extralong > wheelbase)... and the LWB J...
• Re: Converting EFI to Carberator
  Historical mailing list - Malcolm Stebbins
  Fri, 5 Mar 2004 19:20:22 -0800
  --- Eric Zeno <vw4x4@fyi.net> wrote: > Malcolm, I don't hate carbs. My appology. I thought you were gaging at the thought. > There is...
• Esslinger 2.3 endoftheroad
  Historical mailing list - Patrick Dooley
  Fri, 24 Apr 1998 00:23:51 -0400
  ...Won't have as much power, and CIS will be harder to rig than EFI, but these motors are smooth and can be laid...
• Re: Arduino and Vanagons
  Historical mailing list - Brett Ne
  Thu, 14 Nov 2013 19:27:39 -0800
  ...EFI fuel injection component kit to replace > the antiquated, no-longer-available, and unreliable parts of the Bosch > Digifant Electronic Fuel Injection (EFI) parts...
• Re: Injectors serviced by Witchhunter- Pics
  Historical mailing list - pdooley
  Fri, 24 Jul 2009 12:13:00 -0400
  ...VW went with a standard injector type used by many different manufacturers in their watercooled EFI cars. The 1.8 Golf/Jettas use a...
• RE: Where can I rent a CO meter in East Bay (CA)
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 21 Nov 1996 17:09:43 -0800
  ...It cost about $150.00 = >| but it is still a wise investment for EFI or Carbs (I use it to dial in = >| my Webers...
• cleaning up that ratty idle
  Historical mailing list - Dan Houg
  Thu, 12 Jan 1995 08:35:02 CST6CDT
  ...Essentially it uses a LARGE can of 3M brand EFI cleaner and has the engine literally run off this can until it is empty...
• Re: [vanagon] Another "Pro" tech nees help
  Historical mailing list - Tim Marciniak
  Thu, 11 Mar 1999 19:50:01 -0600
  ...1 L > >Trans: Automatic >Mileage: 125,000 miles >VIN: WV2YB025XHH059786 >Fuel: EFI >Emissions: US Fed > >Symptoms: Excessive Emissions, Poor Idle Quality, > Hesitation, Stall, Poor...
• Re: heated failure
  Historical mailing list - Ari J. Posner
  Mon, 22 Mar 2004 20:26:31 +0000
  <html><div style='background-color:'><DIV class=RTE> <P><BR>For all those who favor EFI system, my vanagon left me stranded on the...