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  • Re: O2 Sensor Voltage
    Historical mailing list - Mark Keller
    Sat, 3 Feb 2001 16:44:42 -0700
    When looking at the activity of the "crossover" I believe that the basic fuel injection is out of adjustment and will cause an overactive...
  • Re: TDI Eurovan
    Historical mailing list
    Tue, 4 Jun 1996 12:28:21 -0400
    ...All diesels are >direct injection, the fuel is injected into the individual cylinders by a >single (noisey) injector located roughly where a spark plug...
  • Re: Retro-fitting F.I. (fwd)
    Historical mailing list - Gerald Skerbitz
    Mon, 17 Apr 1995 19:28:37 -0500 (CDT)
    ...The carbs never ran very well in the cold so I wanted to try fuel injection. I found a rusted out '77 with a...
  • Re: ECU Rebuilds
    Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
    Fri, 3 Aug 2001 10:46:50 -0400
    ...We are a dealer for Fuel Injection Corp. All of the rebuilt ECU's and air flow meters that we sell are rebuilt by...
  • Re: Dual Webbers on a 2.1 water cooler
    Historical mailing list - Malcolm Stebbins
    Fri, 22 Aug 2003 07:24:29 -0700
    --- EMEMZvwvw4@FYI.NET> wrote: > Removing fuel injection and going back to carbs is > like going back to heating your house with a fire! > Forget...
  • Air Cooled Vanagon AFC Fuel Injection PDF
    Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
    Fri, 1 Jul 2005 15:20:46 -0500
    Grab it while you can. http://tinyurl.com/de64f John Rodgers 88 GL Driver
  • Re: Fuel Injection Question
    Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
    Sat, 22 Jun 2002 08:33:36 -0400
    ...Fuel Injection Question Today I pulled out the 4 fuel injectors in my 81 Westy & found the 3 of them are Bosch 0 280...
  • Re: Testing a Fuel Injection harness??
    Historical mailing list - Jonathan Farrugia
    Thu, 5 Oct 2006 18:55:48 -0400
    ...http://www.ratwell.com/technical/FISwap.html jonathan On Thu, 5 Oct 2006, Tom Young wrote: > Hi all: > > I got a fuel injection harness...
  • Re: what else to replace along with head gaskets
    Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
    Wed, 9 Feb 2000 23:57:23 -0600
    ...The fuel injection hoses are a "must" replacement to ensure against fire, which has take the life of a number of vanagons. I also...
  • Re: VW inline four-bangers
    Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
    Mon, 4 Aug 2008 14:41:14 -0700
    Scirro - carb ? CIS fuel injection .........or perhaps that's only on early California model Scirro's. I've been shocked to see how 'less...
  • Re: Fuel Injection rated hose
    Historical mailing list - Daniel O Stevens
    Mon, 14 Nov 2011 14:02:29 +0000
    ...Fuel Injection rated hose I'm looking to buy a spool of hose to replace fuel lines in several vanagons. I know I need...
  • Re: TDI (passat, golf)
    Historical mailing list
    Tue, 04 Jun 1996 15:28:00 -0400 (EDT)
    ...VW has a booklet about the TDI and yes it has a computer controlled fuel injection system (but no ignition :-). After warming up, the...
  • Re: fuel pump choice?
    Historical mailing list - Kenneth Wilford
    Mon, 11 Sep 2006 11:44:31 -0400
    ...fuel pump choice? Buy 2 of the Fuel Injection Corp ones...install one, keep one as the inevitable spare...still save 85 bucks... Dave...
  • Re: low idle when AC compressor is on
    Historical mailing list - Ryan Cresawn
    Sat, 10 Jul 2021 21:18:15 -0700
    ...I looked in the fuel injection section beginning on 24.52 and the air conditioner section beginning on 87. The fuel injection section section...
  • Re: fuel pressure test connection size?
    Historical mailing list - Bill Davidson
    Tue, 6 Feb 2001 11:19:00 -0800
    ...I beleive a fuel pressure gauge is one of the main diagnostic tools for the fuel injections system... certainly not overkill.... how would you...
  • Cost to replace Fuel Lines/Fuel Inj. lines?
    Historical mailing list - Patrick Hatcher
    Tue, 22 Sep 1998 15:42:25 -0400
    ...I plan on having the fuel injection lines replaced as well. What would be a fair price to have this work done at the...
  • Re: Fuel Injection Discussions
    Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
    Thu, 26 Mar 2009 16:13:29 -0700
    ...recent discussions about fuel injection systems and diagnosis > mention > was made about using WD40 or some other silicone spray on fuel system > components. It...
  • Re: Carburetors on a WBX
    Historical mailing list - Stacy Schneider
    Mon, 28 Jul 2008 23:39:37 -0500
    ...And not that easy for many > people > or shops to really get dialed in again ......... > but electronic fuel injection is vasty supieror in all...
  • Re: GDI
    Historical mailing list - Per Lindgren
    Wed, 17 Jun 1998 22:54:13 -0700
    Don Gibbons wrote: > > Just when you thought it was safe.....GDI. (maybe TGI) > > Gasoline Direct Injection. > > Some of the story: > > Under development for 30...
  • Re: Electric (injection) fuel pump life span?
    Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
    Mon, 30 Apr 2001 16:08:56 -0700
    ...Electric (injection) fuel pump life span? Dear list: I'm doing lots of work on an '86 Westy in preparation for a year on...
  • Re: Vanagon and VW Rabbit
    Historical mailing list - Stephen Grisanti
    Wed, 9 Jan 2019 17:24:22 -0500
    ...will have is with the fuel injection on the > Rabbit. It is CIS which is a mechanical injection system. I have found > that it...
  • Re: Emisson Control unit question
    Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
    Wed, 11 Jun 2003 11:25:53 -0700
    ...Here's a link to the Bosch Fuel Injection Manual if you're > interested. > http://www.conservatory.com/vw/manuals_nyx/L-JetronicWithLambda.html...
  • Unleaded fuel
    Historical mailing list - Per Martin Joraholmen
    Tue, 18 Mar 2003 10:51:57 +0100
    I have a -86 Caravelle C, 1.9l with fuel injection. Up to now, I have used 98-octane fuel with lead, but that...
  • Re: Strange no start problem - issue with fuel pump relay - input requested!
    Historical mailing list - Mark Drillock
    Fri, 4 Aug 2006 08:21:22 -0700
    ...We replaced the fuel injection relay and it started and ran nicely. We drove it about 5 miles and it died and refused to...
  • Re: Another Vanagon Burns Up
    Historical mailing list - Benny boy
    Sat, 2 Apr 2005 00:29:50 -0500
    ...Now, if anyone of you guys is STILL STUPID enough to drive a 15-20 years old VW stupid fuel injection design van with...
  • Re: CIS fuel injection, Inline 4 conversion.
    Historical mailing list - David Marshall
    Sat, 22 Mar 2008 13:18:11 -0700
    ...This all reminds me of the 1980 Rabbit Pickup I had with a CIS 2.0L engine - what a simple and beautiful fuel injection...
  • Van Again
    Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
    Thu, 6 Jan 2000 21:00:09 -0600
    ...Anybody? Thanks, John Rodgers "88GL Driver, in Birmingham, AL with a completed engine ready to install, sans new fuel injection hoses.
  • Re: worm type fuel line clamps
    Historical mailing list - Geo
    Mon, 22 Mar 2010 18:42:46 -0700
    I don't even use those cheese-graters on my carbed engines -- definitely you want the fuel injection clamps. As I recall they're...
  • Re: A sad day in my life :-(
    Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
    Fri, 10 Feb 95 08:13:40 CST
    ...but the majority of the beetles and early buses didn't have fuel injection and 'high' fuel pressures, so we're back to the...
  • Re: ALERT! Brand new fuel hoses failing!!!!
    Historical mailing list - Chris S
    Sun, 28 Sep 2008 16:31:44 -0400
    ...I would like to know if this >>> > was >>> > "Fuel injection" hose or just "Fuel" hose and what the SAE >>> > specifications >>> > were. Please be complete...
  • FW: [Syncro] 1.9L to 2.1L Swap
    Historical mailing list - Carrington, Tom
    Wed, 21 Jun 2000 10:38:53 -0400
    ...Has nobody changed the cooling & fuel injection system along with the motor? I have a complete 2.1L with fuel injection wiring harness and...
  • Re: Seeking Advice for Sluggish Performance
    Historical mailing list - patrick paul clerkin
    Wed, 1 Aug 2001 18:10:45 -0500
    Fuel injection does not equal non-naturally aspirated engine. A normally aspirated engine is one that does not have a turbo or supercharger ... I...
  • Re: 5-cylinder conversion mail list (1)
    Historical mailing list - Michael Modl
    Tue, 10 Nov 1998 00:56:23 EST
    ...Something that I have been thinking about ever since this topic has been brought up is the fuel injection. I think the best way...
  • Re: 1990 Vanagon Fuel injection problem
    Historical mailing list - Bill Marshall
    Wed, 12 Jun 2002 09:21:55 EDT
    Don't forget to check your ground straps -- that caused lot of trouble for my FI system Bill Marshall
  • Re: dumb fuel injection question
    Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
    Wed, 27 Jul 2011 15:37:52 -0700
    ...dumb fuel injection question >I can rearrange the fuel injector wires on each side of the engine > without effecting how it runs, suggesting that...
  • Re: 5-cylinder conversion mail list (1)
    Historical mailing list - David Marshall
    Tue, 10 Nov 1998 17:42:14 -0800
    ...Digifant is a decent fuel injection system when all is working correctly. It has nice things like fuel cut-off when coasting etc etc...
  • Re: New Starter - Works, but no start
    Historical mailing list - JRodgers
    Tue, 22 Oct 2013 08:43:43 -0500
    ...The fuel injection gets power from the > starter motor post, from a red wire that goes on the post along with the > big wire...
  • Diaganosing Fuel Injection Systems
    Historical mailing list
    Mon, 24 Feb 97 09:41:08 -0800
    ...the proper fuel/air but I don't know how to check this since I am a newbie with fuel injection (I know the...
  • Re: Plastic fuel line
    Historical mailing list - Mike B
    Sat, 1 Mar 2014 13:31:04 -0500
    ...Why so you need to replace it? And what did you use to replace it last? > > I know of individuals using fuel injection line...
  • Re: 2nd request, where's my fuel pump relay?
    Historical mailing list - Bill Davidson
    Tue, 19 Dec 2000 11:31:05 -0800
    ...if you have the Bentley these relays are shown in the fuel supply or fuel injection sections... Bill
  • Broken wire help
    Historical mailing list - Zoran Mladen
    Wed, 19 Jul 2006 07:19:14 -0700
    ...We are not getting juice to the fuel pump, The fuel injection and fuel pump relays are working, and juice is leaving the fuel...
  • for all the New People: bosch fuel injection info
    Historical mailing list - J. Walker
    Thu, 15 Sep 94 11:41:00 CDT
    sometime back in this summer, i put out a bunch of data from a bosch fuel injection catalog (gasoline AND diesel). most everybody has...
  • Re: Engine fuel injection differences from 86 through 91
    Historical mailing list - Kenneth Wilford
    Fri, 7 May 2004 08:00:58 -0400
    The fuel injection system from the 86-91 2.1l Vanagons is the same for all these years. There are small differences, however nothing...
  • Fuel Injection Hose Diameters
    Historical mailing list
    Sat, 21 Sep 1996 12:08:18 -0500
    I'm looking for replacement fuel injection hose for my '85 Vanagon and getting some confusing answers to parts questions. I have been told...
  • Fuel Injection
    Historical mailing list
    Thu, 2 Feb 1995 17:58:09 -0800
    Brent Jarvi asks what he can replace fuel injection with. Brent, experience in the 914 world, with the same type 4 motor in 1...
  • KN aircleaner
    Historical mailing list - Sidney White
    Wed, 5 Feb 2003 23:04:12 EST
    Will the fuel injection on a 2.1l vanagon handle the added air available, will the KN boost performance/torque? Sid Vicious in New...
  • Re: fuel-injection runs really rich in my 81 2.0 vanagon
    Historical mailing list - Beth Young
    Sat, 11 Jan 1997 07:00:46 -0800 (PST)
    ...Your '81 fuel injection is not that modern in that it allows you to adjust the idle and idle mixture but, in theory, there...
  • Re: '82 Westy Diesel Intro + Injector / Timing Belt / GeneralQuestions
    Historical mailing list - Shawn Wright
    Mon, 27 Aug 2001 12:40:49 -0700
    ...for an 82 Diesel Vanagon is still available. > The engine and fuel injection parts are mostly the same as 81-85 Jettas, > etc. > > Leaking...
  • Re: Are Vanagons more fire oriented than any other old car?
    Historical mailing list - YauMan Chan
    Thu, 14 Jan 1999 18:59:58 -0800
    ...And that fuel injection system runs at 75 psi - continuous pressure. The only trouble I got into was the first time I changed the...
  • Re: CHECK FUEL LINES NOW!!!!!!!!!!
    Historical mailing list - Brad J Winemiller
    Thu, 13 Apr 1995 18:46:26 -0400 (EDT)
    What makes that even worse is when you have fuel injection. My dad's 75 went up in smoke when the fuel line broke...
  • Re: fuel injection recall for '90 vanagon
    Historical mailing list - harald.nancy
    Tue, 31 Mar 1998 17:42:47 -0800
    ...far qualifying for new fuel injectors? There is currently a voluntary recall from VW of A for the fuel injection for 1990 vanagons (and...
  • Re: Fuel pump question
    Historical mailing list - TC
    Sun, 27 May 2007 10:45:05 -0700
    well it could be but right on the side of the FI corp label its says 'NEW Fuel Injection pump component ..' and the pump...
  • Re: vw vanagonoil spray
    Historical mailing list - David Brodbeck
    Thu, 24 Jul 2003 12:21:39 -0400
    ...you will need the 1.9 injection pump or you will be > running at 15% less fuel flow then the 1.9 needs to...
  • Re: Fuel Line Fire Wall Fitting
    Historical mailing list - P. Stanhope
    Sun, 25 Jan 2004 17:16:50 -0800
    ...If you remove the nipple, could'nt you run the long fuel injection grade hose through where the plastic nipple firewall USED to be...
  • Re: re diesel injection pumps
    Historical mailing list - Martin Jagersand
    Sun, 3 Apr 2005 18:12:01 -0600
    ...A dual stage injection. Pre-injection delivers a small fuel amount to start rising cylinder pressure gently and prepare for the main injection. 2...
  • 1990 2.1L Digijet European Caravelle wiring diagrams
    Historical mailing list - TinkerMan
    Thu, 30 Aug 2007 15:15:08 -0700
    Hello again, I happen to own a 1990 2.1L digijet fuel injection wasserboxer, engine code DJ. It's a European version, where these...
  • Help still need Fuel injection harness for Vanagon, 1982
    Historical mailing list - Daniel Danrich
    Fri, 16 Mar 2001 11:37:10 -1000
    Part # is 071971761A Can't find one yet, any help? Thank You, Don Nicholas stnickmaui@aol.com [text/html]
  • GETTING STARTED
    Historical mailing list - Russ Gunter
    Sat, 19 May 2001 19:07:03 EDT
    ...Do I need to "prime" the fuel injection somehow to get the fuel flowing again? I have installed a new fuel pump so I...
  • Re: ALERT! Brand new fuel hoses failing!!!!
    Historical mailing list - pdooley
    Sat, 27 Sep 2008 21:27:39 -0400
    ...ALERT! Brand new fuel hoses failing!!!! I bought a bunch of fuel injection hose from one of "our" online vendors. The FI hose becomes...
  • Re: Restart And Drivability Problems
    Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
    Fri, 5 Oct 2001 22:15:04 -0500
    I think the Bosch fuel injection manual is located at the Type2 list site. I remember getting it either there or from this list...