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• Correct Tire Pressures
  Historical mailing list - Frank Grunthaner
  Wed, 15 Jul 1998 20:55:42 EDT
  ...About two years ago I converted my diesel to a �90 1.8L/8V Digifant gasoline engine, significantly increasing my ground speed. Approximately 8...
• Re: Torque Curves for Key Vanagon Swap Candidates
  Historical mailing list - Damian Shaw
  Fri, 12 Oct 2001 09:45:39 -0600
  ...did it for the reliability of the I-4, the superior fuel economy, and to get rid of that curse VW called Digifant. Damian
• Re: 87 westy will not idle
  Historical mailing list - Robert Keezer
  Mon, 13 Jan 2003 10:37:43 -0800
  ...Since the Bentley does'nt have a troubleshooting section, so this book needed if you are tring to understand Digifant. Now I just need...
• Re: The dreaded AFM adjustment screw
  Historical mailing list - Mark Keller
  Wed, 14 Feb 2007 16:00:22 -0800
  ...I have written procedures in the archives to tune the Digifant fuel injection, just search kelphoto, I've used that since I joined the...
• Re: Running without a cat...?
  Historical mailing list - Dave Arthur
  Tue, 14 Oct 2008 11:03:17 -0300
  ...I have a perfectly running 2.1, using Digifant. The cat *should* not make any difference to the running of the FI. It will...
• Re: '82 diesel 1.8 conversion
  Historical mailing list - pdooley
  Sun, 19 Aug 2007 19:46:53 -0400
  ...For fuel injection system > > you > > > can use CIS, CIS-E, DIgifant 2, Motronic. > > > > > > I find Digifant 2 the esiest fuel injection. > > > ('88-'92 Golf...
• diagnostic help? running rich(?)...
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Wed, 23 Jul 2014 15:39:06 -0700
  Hi all, 84 vanagon, inline Jetta 1.8liter running on Digifant system, same as the older Vanagons. Ok so here's the symptoms and...
• Re: Arduino and Vanagons
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Wed, 20 Nov 2013 15:14:26 -0500
  ...Did you find the correct "Vanagon" Digifant pro training manual online? If not, can send more images. There may be some useful in there...
• Digifant Operating Specs
  Historical mailing list - Gary Stearns
  Sat, 11 Nov 2000 17:47:44 -0500
  Maybe only Bosch or VW engineers know this, but the list has amazed before...Over the past few months, I have run our '88...
• Re: Hall Sensor Test 2.1L
  Historical mailing list - Marla Stelk
  Mon, 28 Apr 2003 10:36:00 -0400
  ...Fri, 25 Apr 2003 19:28:11 EDT On Digifant the Bentley test # 28.43 refers to using a US1115 voltmeter( not a multimeter...
• Re: WHICH ECU?
  Historical mailing list - jon
  Tue, 27 Feb 2007 17:19:36 -0800
  The 2.1 digifant is the same way. There are at least three versions available. For the USA market, there were units made by...
• Re: An engine transplant: ? (subie alterntaive) long post.
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Sat, 8 Sep 2007 09:54:32 -0700
  ...found this site below, with a full SC kit for > > my Digifant II motor that I already have..Perhaps this is another way to...
• Re: Oil.. Where's it go?
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Tue, 17 Oct 2017 10:23:50 -0700
  ...84 5sp w/ABA hybrid inline motor...93 jetta block with crossflow 8 valve > head and Digifant..no cat exhaust. > I've driven this...
• Re: ECU firmware location
  Historical mailing list - pdooley
  Sun, 16 Sep 2007 18:59:16 -0400
  ...but does > > anybody know if the firmware for our ECU's (Digifant or Digijet) > > resides completely on the 2732 EPROM or is part of...
• Re: '81 air-cooled engine stall (increase idle speed)
  Historical mailing list - Alex MeVay
  Wed, 23 Sep 2020 16:54:07 -0400
  Hi Alan, What engine management do you have? Is it Digifant II? I've been trying to solve a similar or identical issue in...
• Re: 91 DoKa
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Thu, 13 Apr 2017 09:52:44 -0700
  ...I was > talking to a buddy of mine who is super sharp on the Digifant system and he > made an interesting point that all...
• Re: No spark, clueless
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Wed, 29 May 2013 23:51:50 -0400
  ...The coil is actually operated buy the ECU, test the fuel injection controller also has the ignition control on the Digifant. Rare for them...
• Re: Maybe some VC
  Historical mailing list - pdooley
  Sat, 26 Dec 2009 17:54:39 -0500
  ...I'm turning to you vanagonauts because it involves a digifant system like on our much-beloved Vanagons. And there is always much good...
• Re: TDI Eurovan
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 4 Jun 1996 14:52:59 -0400
  ...The system is really more comparable to the Digifant system, in that each injector is electronically controlled and uses a wide array of sensors...
• Re: coolant overflow fears and thoughts
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Fri, 10 May 2013 09:28:23 -0700
  ...I was familiar with the 1h800 digifant in my old I4 install and I liked it a lot. Was simple and very reliable. My...
• Re: Replacing FI with Carbs on WBX 2.1L
  Historical mailing list - dylan friedman
  Fri, 6 Mar 2009 06:21:51 -0800
  ...I have been driving this van for over a year and own Syncros with the stock Digifant as well. Side by side the carbed...
• Re: ECU Lifespan?--failure prevention
  Historical mailing list - Darrell Johnson
  Thu, 16 Mar 2000 21:51:50 -0800
  ...16 Mar 2000, Darrell Johnson wrote: > > > With Ken's tale of Digifant ECU failure, and many > > others ECU failures I've heard about, it...
• Euro-Drive: 84 Volkswagen Vanagon, No-start/Poor-idle/Stall
  Historical mailing list - "Cliff Westendorp (by way of Derek Drew )"
  Sat, 9 Sep 2000 10:55:07 -0400
  ...1984 Volkswagen Vanagon 1.9 L Trans: Standard VIN: WV2B0256EH057436 Fuel: Digifant Emissions: Federal Symptoms: No Start, Poor Idle Quality, Hesitation, Stall Occurs: Hot...
• More rant on grounds and vanagon syndrome
  Historical mailing list - Steve Delanty
  Thu, 10 Apr 2003 09:58:11 -0700
  ...That's what *I* thnk about digifant and it's silly ground system... Happy motoring! Steve '86 Westy
• Engine running badly
  Historical mailing list - Bruno Walser
  Sun, 1 Oct 2017 17:42:33 -0400
  ...Bruno 86 Vanagon Westy, 2.1 WBXwith Digifant
• Re: 1.9 ECU replacement
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Sun, 5 Feb 2017 06:40:47 -0800
  ...The inline digifant VW motor's seem to have interchangeable computers. I got a spare about 5yrs ago for $30 used, never had to...
• Re: Broken down in bishop ca!
  Historical mailing list - Scott Ohana
  Wed, 29 May 2013 00:59:38 -0700
  ...Anyone have any tips? Tranny replacement? >> >> Tim >> 2.0 aba digifant 1.8 head >> Converted from 82 diesel
• Re: Need to replace a pushrod
  Historical mailing list - Marla Stelk
  Wed, 21 Aug 2002 20:11:10 -0400
  ...Thanks in advance for your > help. > > Thanks! > Marla > '87 Van "Morrison" 2.1L DigifantGet more from the Web. FREE MSN > Explorer download : http://explorer...
• Re: Strange Ignition Problem
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Sat, 24 Aug 2002 11:45:17 -0700
  ...Mark "Filcoff, David M." wrote: > > 87 Vanagon GL Wolfsbug, Digifant, 2.1l, manual transmission > > > > After work the other day I shut off the Vanagon...
• Re: Question about temp II sensor and bad running
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Thu, 11 Sep 2008 11:26:52 -0700
  ...The problem is rich > running, not lean. > > ?? > > Jim > > > > When a Digifant system stalls, or runs rough, spark quality should first > be > > tested. > > You should...
• Re: Syncro running terrible
  Historical mailing list - SyncroHead
  Tue, 12 May 1998 09:37:06 EDT
  ...Not the one for the coolant temp gage, but the one for the Digifant engine computer. B. Check the wires: Swp the spark plug...
• Re: C.A.R.B. Legalities. Was Re: VW Trends and Eurospec
  Historical mailing list - Dave Bayer
  Sat, 22 Jan 2000 10:04:52 -0800
  ...It was a Audi 2.0l (3E) block with a 1.8 digifant head (so they could use pulsed injectors). Benjamin Tan wrote: > CARB...
• Re: Question about breather pipe on 2.1L
  Historical mailing list - Marla Stelk
  Fri, 16 Aug 2002 20:06:44 -0400
  ...Peace, Marla '87 Van "Morrison" 2.1L Digifant >From: Tim Marciniak <tmarciniak@WI.RR.COM> >Reply-To: tmarciniak@WI.RR.COM >To: vanagon@GERRY...
• Digitool and driveablity issues
  Historical mailing list - Kevin
  Fri, 2 Apr 2004 16:57:45 -0500
  ...1987 Vanagon with digifant all stock 4spd. Usually when raining or humid (sometimes dry) the van start to surge and bog down and loose...
• Re: Engine Swap (long)
  Historical mailing list - Bob O'Shaughnessy
  Wed, 17 Sep 1997 12:41:08 -0000
  ...Also, the CIS-E is preferable to Digifant, as the Digifant engines (later GTI engines) are a bit harder to modify for performance. Which...
• Re: Problem, New Rebuilt Engine, Running Rich, What's Wrong?
  Historical mailing list - Robert Stewart
  Mon, 20 Jul 2009 22:19:17 -0400
  ...Use the >> Digifant 1 >> section. >> >> D >> >> >> On 19/07/09 11:57 PM, "Robert Stewart" <robertmstewart@MAC.COM> >> wrote: >> >>> So what about the Oxygen...
• Re: DEAR GOD Re: timing belt
  Historical mailing list - Tom Miller
  Tue, 29 Jun 2004 13:09:59 -0400
  ...Oh yeah, still havent seen any pic of the infamous (I > >>>>presume, non-existent) 3-wire Digifant idle stabilizer. And no, dont > >>>>even ask...
• Re: 84 vs 85 Digijet
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Mon, 6 Apr 2009 19:02:18 -0700
  ...Until to day I thought that there was only Digijet and > Digifant. Little did I know that 85 Digijet differs from 84 Digijet. > > Can...
• O2 Sensor?
  Historical mailing list - Paul Connelly
  Sun, 26 Apr 2009 11:41:29 -0600
  ...2.1 WBX Digifant '86. Well its Springtime in the Rockies and it was time to dig Hummingbird out of her residential snowbank and...
• Re: idle microswitch
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Thu, 14 Nov 2013 22:01:54 -0500
  Year and engine as the digifant and digijet work slightly different. In either case the idle switch is not you problem. When cold it...
• Re: New engine, was Re: Ecu fix addendum
  Historical mailing list - Bruce Todd
  Wed, 1 Apr 2020 17:49:12 -0700
  ...I've seen > the 2.3L running the original Digifant and then changed to the GW EFI. The > difference has surprised me. > > Yes this...
• Re: Distributor Shaft Pin
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Thu, 8 Jun 2017 16:31:19 -0700
  ...when I got the parts from Techtonic Tuning to bolt my Digifant 8 valve head onto an ABA block. Tough little pins, those. On...
• Re: Fast German Auto chip--let's test it!
  Historical mailing list - EMZ
  Sat, 15 Jan 2000 00:36:27 -0500
  ...Ruskin wrote: > Not me - because it's snake oil, IMHO. > > Digijet/Digifant fuel injectors cannot be "on" for more time than they > already are...
• Continued Bucking - Digifant readings
  Historical mailing list - van man
  Sun, 20 Jan 2002 13:52:57 -0800
  The 87 syncro is still buckin like a stalion. Most of the bucking is at highway speeds, cold or hot, but it will buck...
• Re: '86 Westy cranking trouble
  Historical mailing list - Dan Hall
  Sun, 20 Apr 2008 20:44:00 -0500
  ...Tested OK. >> >> I pulled the 4 smaller gauge wires off poles 1 and 15 on the coil: >> big green goes to Digifant unit. >> little...
• Re: Temp II Sensor, Engine Hot.
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Wed, 25 Sep 2013 08:45:30 -0700
  Spoken like a true Canuck eh? Is that quoted from the Digifant Pro Training manual? Ya maybe a little ambiguous. And, I was reading...
• Re: Oil Capacity, Tiico Conversion
  Historical mailing list - Cookson, Noel
  Tue, 28 May 2002 08:52:35 -0500
  ...2.0L Digifant in a Syncro at 50 degrees David Marshall Fast Forward Automotive Inc. 4356 Quesnel Hixon Road Quesnel BC Canada V2J 6Z3...
• Re: Question about breather pipe on 2.1L
  Historical mailing list - Marla Stelk
  Fri, 16 Aug 2002 20:06:46 -0400
  ...Peace, Marla '87 Van "Morrison" 2.1L Digifant >From: Tim Marciniak <tmarciniak@WI.RR.COM> >Reply-To: tmarciniak@WI.RR.COM >To: vanagon@GERRY...
• Re: Van idle over winter
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Sun, 22 May 2011 12:52:13 -0500
  ...mcneely > > > > ---- Bruce Todd <beeceetee@gmail.com> wrote: > >> Perhaps it is dependent on make & model - I have a 2.1 digifant. > >> At the bottom of...
• Re: Charcoal Cannister Purpose
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Mon, 26 Oct 2009 20:05:30 -0700
  ...26/2009, neil n wrote: >> Bentley shows air cooled, Digijet, and Digifant, charcoal canister >> bottom hose connecting to the air cleaner. Something I just...
• Re: '86 Vanagon Starts, Dies....Revisited (Help!)
  Historical mailing list - David Dustan
  Sun, 16 Jan 2000 11:35:38 -0800
  ...replaced: >> >>Ignition Switch >>Plugs >>Cap >>Rotor >>Wires >>Coil >>Fuel Pump Relay >>Digifant Relay >>Load Reduction Relay >> >>Here are the latest findings.... >> >>The problem continues...
• Re: Bucking questions
  Historical mailing list - R Blake
  Mon, 3 Jun 2002 21:39:11 -0700
  ...With digifant motors the coolant sensor is vital to the ECU in responding to fuel/timing/mixture requirements. Check this for the hesitation problems...
• Re: Vanagon Re-power cheap and reliable...Reply from digest
  Historical mailing list - pdooley
  Tue, 30 Oct 2007 00:53:24 -0400
  ...Vanagon Re-power cheap and reliable...Reply from digest Is there any advantage to Digifant 2 as opposed to Digifant 1 ? TIA, Neil. On...
• Re: I-4 coversion developing power troubles
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Wed, 27 May 2009 17:39:03 -0700
  ...told it is probably 96 and is I think it is digifant. Code should be on engine block. Driver side. (lower side of block...
• Re: (Fuel filter) What a Long Strange Trip It's Been
  Historical mailing list - Hotch
  Mon, 11 Nov 1996 16:27:04 -0500
  ...If you look at > the Bently this matches the set up for the Digifant fuel set-up, but I am > pretty sure I have...
• Re: Generic, three-wire, 02 sensor choice for digifant?
  Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
  Wed, 30 Jun 1999 23:07:31 -0400
  > I am curious to know your thoughts on the O2 sensor. I have just read Ken > Wilford's post on "cheapy 3-wire universal...
• Re: Flush & Fill & Fan Switch questions
  Historical mailing list - Marla Stelk
  Wed, 31 Jul 2002 15:13:21 -0400
  ...I have an '87 Digifant which is supposed to be self-bleeding, but I still bled the system until I had coolant come out...
• Re: [Syncro] No Juice to ECU -87
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Sun, 8 Dec 2002 15:46:40 -0800
  ...Mark van man wrote: > > sorry - its an 87 syncro digifant. thanks for the > quick replys im checkin it out now. > > Folks, > > The van wouldn...
• Re: Help please?
  Historical mailing list - David Maurio
  Sat, 26 Jul 2003 18:37:39 -0400
  ...Help please? http://www.loam.org/vw/Vanagon/VanagonProTraining/DigiFant/ This doesn't answer your specific question but may come in handy at times...
• Re: Megasquirt FI Control and Vanagons
  Historical mailing list - Damon Campbell
  Sat, 20 Sep 2003 10:55:13 -0700
  ...One down > side to using it on Digifant is that you must leave > the ECU connected, except for the injectors and OXS, > for the...