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Re: Throttle body shaft leaks and repairing
Historical mailing list - Clint Kolda
Fri, 26 Oct 2007 12:35:10 -0700
...I've not done a VW throttle body so I cant comment on any actual issues encoutered, but if you've got the right...
Stuff For Sale
Historical mailing list - Terry Kay
Mon, 12 Feb 2001 10:48:30 -0600
...I have an early 85 throttle body, with the two switches mounted on the top of it. Mine is the throttle body with one...
need afm to throttle body hose aircooled,
Historical mailing list - Kevin Carrubba
Mon, 16 Jun 2003 16:23:59 EDT
Hi Everyone, Well the subject says it all I need the hose on a 2L aircooled from the Throttle body to the AFM. My...
Re: Idle Control System Explanation, please?
Historical mailing list - David Beierl
Sat, 14 Mar 2015 15:44:57 -0400
At 08:51 PM 3/13/2015, Kevin Duvernay wrote: >Anyways, Ill save those questions till after i get the new throttle body >and...
Re: Inconsistent stumbling on resume throttle..Was "vanagon syndrome?"
Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
Wed, 25 Jun 2014 13:51:56 -0700
I also found one of my small vacuum lines disconnected at the throttle body...Purple one, I think it goes to the charcoal cannister...
Re: The coninuing distributer saga - LOOONG
Historical mailing list - Jim Arnott
Sat, 1 May 2010 10:17:53 -0700
...Advance connected to tee to throttle body (ported vacuum), reduction orifice then to charcoal cannister shut off valve. (Late version)Vacuum retard hooked to...
Re: 28.8 MPG
Historical mailing list - ROBERT DONALDS
Tue, 31 Aug 2004 20:37:08 -0400
...I replaced gaskets and rebuilt the > throttle body, chased a lot of things but the whistle was still there. > Finally after changing the throttle...
Re: Throttle body question
Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
Wed, 11 Jun 2014 17:53:35 -0700
...Throttle body question > > Here's a poor shot of my spare TB (2.1) which has about 90K miles and is relatively tight. The...
Throttle Body/Air Filter Q
Historical mailing list - Dave
Mon, 12 Oct 1998 15:23:45 -0500
Does anyone know of an aftermarket or VW made large(er) bore throttle body for the Wasserboxer 2.1? And, does anyone have any...
Re: Hesitation off idle, throttle body issues?
Historical mailing list - Darrell Boehler
Mon, 12 Jan 2015 12:41:28 -0600
...Very slight > hesitation, but I know it's still there. > > I fear there may be something worn in the throttle body preventing accurate > adjustment...
Re: 84/85 fuel injection
Historical mailing list - Bob O'Shaughnessy
Sun, 10 May 1998 14:19:08 -0400
...ECU and throttle body are the same on the 84-85 >digijet engine. > The throttle body is different only in the throttle sensor switches...
Re: Throttle adjustments help wanted
Historical mailing list - Mark McCulley
Tue, 18 May 1999 13:38:58 PDT
...Thu, 13 May 1999 17:39:09 +0100 > >Hello List. > >I'd like some tips on the two settings on the FI throttle body...
Re: Won't idle when cold ...
Historical mailing list - Tim Demarest
Thu, 4 May 2006 12:09:56 -0400
Actually, the cure for my balky throttle position switch was to pull the throttle body and give it a good internal cleaning (with spray...
Re: WTB: 2.1L throttle body
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Fri, 10 Dec 2010 11:51:14 -0800
...2.1L throttle body > Hi Volks, > > When I bought my wife's 1988 Wolfsburg this past summer there was a HUGE > hole in the...
Re: Checking engine vaccum
Historical mailing list - Evan Mac Donald
Sat, 10 Dec 2011 06:28:39 -0800
...Ported vacuum is taken from just at the edge of the throttle plates travel, in the throttle body throat. Closed throttle plate, no vacuum...
Re: throttle switch
Historical mailing list - Jack R
Mon, 11 Jan 2021 17:31:26 -0500
...Does anyone know if the switches are under the throttle body and if I need to remove the throttle body to get to them...
Re: Throttle body
Historical mailing list - James
Sat, 4 Jul 2015 10:56:06 -0400
...Throttle body > To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM > > I flinched when i read about the genital rap. What you do however in the privacy of...
Re: Starts then dies. What to check?
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Tue, 24 Jul 2012 15:09:04 -0700
any air leak between air flow meter and throttle body sure fits the symptom. some terms may be mixed up a little. the throttle...
Re: throttle body round thing underneath
Historical mailing list
Wed, 30 May 2001 11:25:09 EDT
I have these plastic "cams" for the throttle valve switch for $6. They are dealer only but I stock them. Thanks, Ken Wilford John...
Re: Throttle tension spring... Purpose?
Historical mailing list - Steve Cotsford
Sat, 4 May 2013 15:17:15 -0400
...If your revs stay high, I would be looking for an air leak on the engine side of the throttle body, perhaps a vacuum...
Re: Hesitation off idle, throttle body issues?
Historical mailing list - Kevin Duvernay
Mon, 12 Jan 2015 13:07:19 -0600
...Hesitation off idle, throttle body issues? > >> > >> Hey guys, > >> > >> I recently messed with the tps adjustment to try to fix a 'bucking' with > >> on/off...
Re: 87 GL surges. . .
Historical mailing list - Curtis Long
Tue, 9 Sep 1997 01:03:56 -0400
...That problem turned out to be a loose throttle body caused by one missing bolt/nut and the remaining bolt or nut loose to...
Re: Throttle body question
Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
Wed, 11 Jun 2014 11:48:52 -0700
...Throttle body question > > The little vacuum port on the throttle body - I believe the orifice is > covered by the throttle plate when throttle closed...
Re: 1982 throttle body gasket PN?
Historical mailing list - Old Volks Home
Wed, 16 May 2007 15:42:36 -0700
...1982 throttle body gasket PN? > > > Hello, > > Can anyone tell me the PN for the throttle body gasket on an air cooled > 1982 > Westy? This...
Re: Hesitation off idle, throttle body issues?
Historical mailing list - Mark McCulley
Mon, 12 Jan 2015 13:21:27 -0800
I find it's a lot easier to adjust the TPS when the throttle body is removed from the engine. Remove it, take it...
Re: Questions regarding throttle valve switch
Historical mailing list - Robert Fisher
Tue, 24 Jan 2006 16:51:43 -0800
The throttle body, switch and all is sitting on the desk in front of me. I already said the adjustments were fine, it is...
Throttle shaft bushings
Historical mailing list - db25
Thu, 9 Apr 1998 16:40:00 EDT
...What I was wondering is if anyone has, and if the bushings are replacable, or a new throttle body is needed. Any advice is...
Re: Nice WBX....
Historical mailing list - Todd Last
Wed, 23 Jul 2008 17:28:09 +0000
...I'll ask him if he emails me back. > >> > >> Did anyone notice the billet throttle body? I wonder how that works in > >> conjunction with...
throttle body round thing underneath
Historical mailing list - Kim G
Wed, 30 May 2001 09:35:13 -0500
Hi everyone, Does anyone know if the grey plastic round part that is under the throttle body, the part that actually turns and hits...
Re: van sputters upon acceleration
Historical mailing list - Tom Brunson
Thu, 18 Dec 1997 21:47:38 UT
John, Check the adjustment of the "throttle closed" switch on the throttle body. It tells the control unit that the throttle is closed, both...
Re: 28.8 MPG
Historical mailing list - walt spak
Thu, 2 Sep 2004 13:27:15 -0400
Robert & list, Robert writes: ----- Original Message ----- From: "Robert Lilley" <RClilleyjr@COX.NET> snip: > I took the throttle body apart cleaned, replaced the seals and...
Re: Nice WBX....
Historical mailing list - neil N
Tue, 22 Jul 2008 12:11:58 -0700
...http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=292773&highlight=throttle+body I have no affiliation with him. Just happened to remember seeing...
Re: Throttle Body Switches
Historical mailing list - Edward Nutter
Tue, 19 Mar 2002 12:14:22 -0800
...Walter Evens wrote: >I have an '85 GL with the two switches on the Throttle Body. Can I use the single switch from a...
Re: Throttle Body swap later 2.1 off a late 1.9 into early 1.9
Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
Thu, 25 Oct 2007 06:51:18 EDT
...it work well on a throttle body to reduce wear ? There are only TWO places on the throttle body that wear is a problem...
Throttle Valve Stop Screw Adjustment.
Historical mailing list - neil n
Tue, 3 Jul 2012 15:38:53 -0700
...When idle stop screw is set correctly, should the throttle valve be blocking the EVAP (canister purge) hole in throttle body? I removed a...
Got our new Throttle Body- going to the mechanic
Historical mailing list - Susie Ingham
Sat, 2 Apr 2011 20:16:55 -0400
We put in our new ( rebuilt) throttle body today-- van still runs super rich. We're going to tinker with it a little bit...
Subtle changes in 85GLs with in 5 month production dates
Historical mailing list - Walter Evens
Thu, 21 Feb 2002 08:15:43 -0800
My 85GL produced in 9/84 has the two switches on the throttle body and no ground to the bottom starter bolt. My 85GL...
Re: Fuel rail spewing gas
Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
Thu, 24 Apr 2003 02:33:19 -0400
...I had to work at it quite a bit, but my throttle body isn't touching the fuel rail. When installing the fuel rail...
Re: Looking for new TBS # 067906028 (was Idle Surge)
Historical mailing list - David Beierl
Wed, 7 Aug 2013 10:15:12 -0400
...The new one hangs off the bottom of the throttle body, uses a single much smaller microswitch, and is operated by a cam off...
WTB: Manual-style throttle bolt
Historical mailing list - Mike Elliott
Sun, 18 Jun 2006 14:13:55 -0700
...The throttle cable is attached to the throttle arm on the throttle body by a pin. See http://www.altavistaaudio.com/Westy/crusing.html...
Re: Hesitation off idle, throttle body issues?
Historical mailing list - Neil N
Mon, 12 Jan 2015 14:12:18 -0800
> Neil, > > Was that throttle body and switch easy to disassemble and clean? Any reason > I shouldn't attempt it? Yes. No. Even if you...
More throttle switch questions
Historical mailing list - Sean Birkner
Sun, 30 Apr 2000 16:17:00 EDT
Hey volks, I've got the throttle body out and I can see the switch after popping off the plastic cover. Here's the...
Re: Aux Air Valve becoming available as reman
Historical mailing list - Tom Young
Thu, 21 Jun 2007 06:23:18 -0700
...Aux Air Valve becoming available as reman > But the aux air entry into the throttle body is before the butterfly > valve. > Wouldn't the...
Re: throttle to intake body tightness
Historical mailing list - David Beierl
Thu, 16 Aug 2001 22:56:45 -0400
At 08:09 PM 8/16/2001, Bradley Flubacher wrote: >How "tight" should the two phillips head screws be that hold the throttle >body...
Throttle Body Seal
Historical mailing list - Old Volks Home
Wed, 30 May 2007 15:18:28 -0700
For those on the lists who were inquiring a few weeks back about the non-availability of 74-later Throttle Body Seals, Airhead Parts...
Re: Won't stay running below 2,500 RPM
Historical mailing list - Dan N
Sat, 3 Mar 2018 01:32:00 -0800
throttle body switch?
Throttle body rebuilding
Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
Wed, 1 Jul 2009 06:26:26 EDT
Folks, I have my webpage about the Throttle body rebuilding I have been doing up and running. See it here > _http://www.frankcondelli.com...
Re: Throttle body question
Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
Wed, 11 Jun 2014 11:51:21 -0700
...little vacuum port on the throttle body - I believe the orifice is covered by the throttle plate when throttle closed - am I right? >> >> I...
help-Adjusting automatic throttle linkage 1988 Vanagon
Historical mailing list - Vanagon Man
Fri, 25 Jan 2002 20:38:27 -0500
I had to come up with a holding clamp to hold this throttle cable to the throttle body, but I have no idea whether...
Re: Throttle Valve Stop Screw Adjustment.
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Wed, 4 Jul 2012 12:21:55 -0400
...When idle stop screw is set correctly, should the throttle valve be blocking the EVAP (canister purge) hole in throttle body? I removed a...
Re: Charcoal Cannister Purpose
Historical mailing list - David Beierl
Mon, 26 Oct 2009 21:31:31 -0400
...The other connection through a much smaller orifice to the throttle body only opens the vacuum valve to allow this when the throttle plate...
Re: Throttle Valve Stop Screw Adjustment.
Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
Tue, 3 Jul 2012 16:12:38 -0700
...I am checking, > resetting this screw and will reapply adhesive of some kind. > > Possibly moot given the throttle body wear but it seems to...
Re: Tips and Tricks Requested - Starter Change
Historical mailing list - Steven Johnson
Fri, 17 Jun 2011 10:38:03 -0700
...On Fri, Jun 17, 2011 at 4:27 AM, Chris S <szpejankowski@gmail.com> wrote: > I have never had to remove the throttle body...
Re: "sticky" new Gowesty throttle body
Historical mailing list - Andrew R.
Wed, 11 Oct 2017 09:08:31 -0700
...I pulled the throttle body to investigate the throttle position switch that wasn't clicking when moved off of the idle position. I adjusted...
Solved thanks to list! Re: Jerks/surges when going from coasting to acceleration
Historical mailing list - Martin Jagersand
Fri, 11 May 2007 05:27:58 -0600
...With a bit of tactile exploration I pulled out fried wiring from under the throttle body, where the throttle posisiton switch sits. Right now...
Re: Hesitation off idle, throttle body issues?
Historical mailing list - Kevin Duvernay
Mon, 12 Jan 2015 13:17:52 -0600
...Hesitation off idle, throttle body issues? >> >> >> >> Hey guys, >> >> >> >> I recently messed with the tps adjustment to try to fix a 'bucking' >> with >> >> on/off...
Re: Throttle valve switch, checking/adjusting Idle / WOT microswitch adjusment technique,
Historical mailing list - Mark Keller
Sun, 10 Apr 2005 13:40:30 -0700
...Locate the microswitch disconnect plug, my 91it is just in front of the throttle body, it has only two wires. 3. Connect a Volt...
Re: Nice WBX....
Historical mailing list - Kenneth Lewis
Tue, 22 Jul 2008 15:41:54 -0400
...I'll ask him if he emails me back. >> >> Did anyone notice the billet throttle body? I wonder how that works in >> conjunction with...
Re: Nitrous Oxide Injection in an '85GL
Historical mailing list - Robert A. Alexander
Sat, 13 Feb 1999 17:52:20 -0500
...Right now, I'm using the valve assembly from my old OHIO anesthesia machine to meter N2O into the throttle body. It's a...
cleaning engine upsets throttle body switch
Historical mailing list - Warren Lail
Wed, 16 Feb 2005 21:34:57 -0600
...Each time I clean the engine I develop a problem with the throttle body switch. Is there some way that water gets into the...