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• Re: Which "surging syndrome" is this one?
  Historical mailing list - Roger Sisler
  Thu, 22 Jun 2006 12:24:16 -0400
  ...If you do have VS, start with adding a ground wire to the AFM and frame. Next, remove the AFM(EZ) and solder in...
• Re: Replacement AFM technology
  Historical mailing list - Joseph Fortino
  Sun, 23 Sep 2007 14:11:59 -0700
  ...Replacement AFM technology > >The Turbo Buick guys run a MAF interpolator on their 86-87 G-body Regals. >My friend has a kit installed...
• Re: 1.9 WBX ECU or AFM
  Historical mailing list - B Feddish
  Thu, 22 Oct 2009 12:51:03 -0400
  ...1.9 WBX ECU or AFM We are looking for good used ECU and AFM to treat an intermittently-stall-out-and-not-start...
• Re: What does AFM Stand For?
  Historical mailing list - R. Hotchkiss
  Fri, 13 Jun 2003 07:55:22 -0400
  ...What does AFM Stand For? > > In a message dated 6/12/2003 8:24:02 PM Pacific Daylight Time, > rmstewart@MAC.COM writes: > >>> Sorry...
• AFM Cover Removal?
  Historical mailing list - Warner, Jeff (DSIO-MS)
  Tue, 27 Aug 2002 15:21:10 -0400
  ...Is there a trick to removing the AFM cover? Does it just require brute force? Is it likely to break or crack? Haven't...
• Re: Vanagon Syndrome/AFM Mounting Orientation?
  Historical mailing list - Alex MeVay
  Sun, 29 Mar 2020 15:06:46 -0700
  ...I could get the mixture lean only by adding a big air leak after the AFM. I also was able to get the mixture...
• Re: 1985 Digijet Surging at idle (AFM?)
  Historical mailing list - Bradley Flubacher
  Sun, 10 Feb 2002 09:06:14 -0500
  ...BTW the van has the new little Volkwagen plugin for the AFM. Hum... Still surging. I dismantled the AFM from the van, brough it...
• Re: Digifant component comparison between Jetta and Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - pdooley
  Fri, 21 Nov 2008 11:53:18 -0500
  ...I am almost positive the van AFM will have the same 4 pin plug. For the Jetta AFM the pins to check are 4...
• AFM values
  Historical mailing list - Per Martin Joraholmen
  Wed, 23 Jul 2003 14:06:15 +0200
  ...Looked at a web site posted in this group about the AFM. Can anyone verify the readings from my AFM, they are: Voltage: from...
• Re: 50 cents to fix the AFM
  Historical mailing list - Gerald Masar
  Sat, 7 Apr 2001 13:23:04 -0700
  ...50 cents to fix the AFM > Were any of the later model vanagons immune to this sort of problem? > > > >From: "Smola, Tony" <TSmola@TRIBUNE...
• WANTED: AFM for 85GL
  Historical mailing list - Chad G
  Sat, 21 Apr 2001 00:06:42 -0400
  Upon inspection of the carbon board in my AFM it appears to be almost wearing through. Could this explain the hesitation I experience at...
• CO adjust on AFM
  Historical mailing list - Chad G
  Fri, 6 Jul 2001 11:38:48 -0400
  I noticed today that the CO adjustment screw on my AFM was backed out 12.5 turns (counter clockwise) from fully closed. I read...
• Replacement AFM technology and ecu
  Historical mailing list - gary hradek
  Mon, 24 Sep 2007 08:42:00 -0700
  Perhaps a better overhaul would be one that replaces the ecu and the AFM. A guy bought some fuel injectors from my vanagon stock...
• Re: AFM adjustment; clockwise or anticlockwise?
  Historical mailing list - Ken Lewis
  Sun, 17 Jun 2012 16:28:17 -0400
  ...Saturday, June 16, 2012 12:26 PM Subject: [VANAGON] AFM adjustment; clockwise or anticlockwise? >I don't remember if this was mentioned in this...
• 50 cents to fix the AFM
  Historical mailing list - Smola, Tony
  Thu, 5 Apr 2001 23:19:32 -0500
  I just installed a 25 volt 22 microfarrad capacitor between terminals 2 and 4 on the plug for the AFM to fix the intermittent...
• Re: Heh -- I'm such a ninnyhammer
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Sun, 3 Aug 2008 21:18:42 -0400
  ...that screw in the AFM shouldn't be adjusted (even with the proper test equipment) until after you've determined that all else is...
• Re: AFM track cleaning wisdom
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Wed, 11 Aug 2010 17:23:16 -0500
  ...But my mechanic dude told me (when he replaced the AFM last year) that cleaning the thing would take the carbon off, and thus...
• Re: If You Have A Flat Spot in Acceleration...
  Historical mailing list - Pete O
  Wed, 14 Dec 2011 20:34:25 -0500
  Man, I love a good Vanagon success story! Nice work on that AFM. Pete '79 Westy "Aardvark" '87 Westy "JoesVan" WWW.Busesbythebeach.org <http...
• Re: 82 won't start when hot
  Historical mailing list - Higginbotham, David A.
  Tue, 27 Sep 2005 10:48:37 -0400
  ...One cause of this is simply the effect of time and use on the AFM. The AFM in these things has an air-vane...
• Re: Trouble with snorkel from AFM to TBH
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Thu, 6 Oct 2016 10:27:53 -0700
  ...I'm having difficulty getting the snorkel > that goes from the AFM to the Throttle Body Housing to stay attached on the > AFM > side...
• air flow meter resistance measurement
  Historical mailing list - Pabst Michael
  Thu, 21 Oct 1999 13:16:09 +0200
  Hi everybody, did anybody ever check the afm resistance change when opening the flap (engine off, connector disconn'd) ? My today measurement was far...
• Re: Working ranges for Temp sensor and AFM
  Historical mailing list - Todd Last
  Wed, 4 Apr 2001 08:15:46 -0700
  That was not the case with the new/rebuilt AFM that I got. See photo at: http://rubatoguy.home.mindspring.com/newafm.html Though...
• Re: As anyone successfully fixed an AFM? - I fixed one!
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Sat, 20 Oct 2001 00:23:29 -0700
  ...As anyone successfully fixed an AFM? - I fixed one! > The AFM is a pretty simple device once you dive into it. The problem with...
• Re: [Syncro] AFM testing
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Sat, 3 Mar 2001 19:17:24 -0800
  ...Vanagon; Syncro@yahoogroups.com Subject: [Syncro] AFM testing Hi Volks, I have my AFM out of the vehicle. and in front of me with...
• Vanagon Syndrome/AFM Mounting Orientation?
  Historical mailing list - Alex MeVay
  Thu, 6 Feb 2020 07:47:48 -0800
  Hi All, I had "Vanagon Syndrome" (bucking and uneven power delivery due to mixture problems from a failing air flow meter (AFM)). In 8...
• Re: 2.1l AFMs available new
  Historical mailing list - Lee Peterson
  Tue, 2 Mar 2010 13:58:29 -0800
  http://www.kenneke.com/vw.html I was planning on orderng a rebuilt AFM from Kenneke. It's a bit cheaper at $169 (minus...
• Re: opening the AFM - Howz it done?
  Historical mailing list - Daniel Schmitz
  Mon, 21 Aug 2000 14:28:02 -0700
  ...On my '82 with L-Jetronic, the AFM cover is secured in place with a caulk seal. You can score this seal with a...
• Re: AFM Testing?
  Historical mailing list - Alfred Bagdan
  Sat, 12 May 2001 16:14:29 -0600
  Steve, My AFM tests similar to yours. When looking closely (shine a strong light at an angle), I noticed a hairline crack, right where...
• #Engine in 1990 Vanagon 2.1L cutting out randomly
  Historical mailing list - d t
  Sun, 31 Oct 1999 19:42:25 MST
  Ok volk's, So maybe it's time to rejuvinate that old AFM of mine. I've heard there's both a rich man...
• Fw: AFM Tuning... Re: Me and our '88 are glad to be back
  Historical mailing list - Gary Stearns
  Thu, 8 Jun 2000 13:09:56 -0400
  ...I should add that yesterday I discovered that the plug connecting 4 wires to the AFM had very poor wire attachments. It has the...
• Re: Replacement AFM technology
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
  Sun, 23 Sep 2007 12:01:45 -0700
  ...Since I don't have a spare AFM to play with, does anyone have high resolution pics of an opened AFM? What's the...
• Re: 91 Carat has the highway hick ups
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Mon, 10 May 2010 13:13:09 -0700
  ...it's not the AFM itself. And your 2.1 waterboxer should have that special adapter harness fitted in any case. however, for minor...
• Re: 87 AFM Cold weather problem, capacitor fix, etc.
  Historical mailing list - Joseph Fortino
  Mon, 8 Sep 2003 15:49:06 +0000
  I would say first Ohm out the AFM per the bently then check out everything else. 1. AFM 2. Temp 2 3. ISV bypass...
• Re: Correct capacitor
  Historical mailing list - David Katsuki
  Mon, 18 Jan 1999 11:25:27 -0500
  ...connect the two "+" sides together and connect the "-" wires to the points on the AFM. You can also use nonpolarized caps if you check...
• AFM adjustment; clockwise or anticlockwise?
  Historical mailing list - HotelWestfalia
  Sat, 16 Jun 2012 09:26:15 -0700
  ...How to adjust the AFM for more or for less consumption. Which direction to turn the adjuster to achive either. I can't find...
• FS AFM for 85 Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Daivd Janzen
  Mon, 16 Nov 1998 22:19:53 EST
  Have AFM for Vanagon #0280 200 038 brand new never even pluged in. Ordered but had van fixed by the time it came was...
• Re: AFM values
  Historical mailing list - James Creech
  Tue, 3 Apr 2001 15:40:57 -0400
  ...I'm assuming your AFM is new or in good shape (little wear on the tracks)? This will be a really helpful service to...
• 86-91 vanagon ECU, AFM, ISV controller, etc for sale
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 24 Jan 2004 13:27:43 EST
  ...2.1L ECU (025 are first 3 PN#) also have 1.9L ecu AFM (have for both 2.1L and 1.9L) ISV controller...
• Re: sudden lags while driving warm
  Historical mailing list - Roger Sisler
  Sat, 15 Apr 2006 16:53:45 -0400
  ...the prime suspect in the AFM. It is said that the AFM needs to be grounded, or(most likely) a tantallum capacitor soldered into...
• Re: High-Speed Miss
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 31 Jan 2000 08:35:37 EST
  ...My AFM is bad and also my throttle plate is sticking open and not allowing the throttle position switch to close after the motor...
• Re: Vanagon Syndrome Update
  Historical mailing list - Ken Lewis
  Thu, 13 Oct 2005 14:25:59 -0400
  ...One easy modification someone suggested is grounding the AFM metal body to the engine to discharge static buildup. I do not know if it...
• Re: AFM calibration
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Sun, 26 Feb 2006 10:13:10 -0800
  ...AFM calibration Can anyone tell me what the correct ohm readings should be on pins 2/3 of the AFM? I know this is...
• Re: AFM upgrade using 16 volt tantalum capacitor
  Historical mailing list - Marshall
  Sat, 19 Jan 2002 23:02:25 -0600
  An even cheaper solution is to open up the lid of the AFM, and spray electrical contact cleaner over the resistive surface. Run the...
• AFM values
  Historical mailing list - James Creech
  Tue, 3 Apr 2001 10:33:25 -0400
  A Listmember (Rubato?) recently posted a great photo of his new AFM on his website (Rubatoguy). Thanks very much! But I have lost his...
• Re: AFM meter cleaning
  Historical mailing list - Samuel L. Walters
  Sun, 6 May 2001 10:59:27 -0400
  Volks, I sent Dieter the whole file that I circulated earlier about cleaning the AFM, he had not opened it when he sent that...
• Re: 2.1 WBX Warm Start Troubles
  Historical mailing list - Dan N
  Thu, 17 Nov 2016 18:04:07 -0800
  Mike, even with a new refurbish AFM it needs some adjustment ... I don't think you need to open it and do the whole...
• Jetta bucking syndrome? Also AFM Cover
  Historical mailing list - John P. Flaherty
  Wed, 1 May 2002 07:09:55 -0400
  ...Anyone familiar with this happening on Jettas? Do they have an AFM wiper track that can wear out? Any suggestions would be appreciated. Also...
• Re: No Start, No Pump, HELP!
  Historical mailing list - Hans Achter
  Wed, 9 Jun 2004 22:38:50 -0400
  The connection for the AFM? You can start a vanagon and drive it around with the AFM unplugged, or even removed from the car...
• Re: 2.1 WBX Warm Start Troubles
  Historical mailing list - Dan N
  Tue, 1 Nov 2016 14:15:55 -0700
  is the AFM harness was plugged in? check it... if it's the harness is in but you have the problem then you may...
• Re: Hesitation
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 13 Feb 2000 11:08:52 EST
  Darrell, thanks for the tip about checking the AFM. I will look at the throttle switch and AFM this week and see what's...
• FS: 2.1L AFM, ISV, Alternator, A/C Compressor, also 2.0L aircooled hyd. heads
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 25 Jun 2003 14:48:22 EDT
  ...2.1L air flow meter (AFM) 2.1L Idle stabilization valve (ISV) a/c compressor (fits 84-91 vanagons) alternator (fits 84-91 vanagons...
• Re: GREAT site dedicated to AFM theory and repair, with lots of great pictures...
  Historical mailing list - TinkerMan
  Mon, 21 Jul 2003 04:35:48 -0700
  ...http://frwilk.com/944dme/afm.htm enjoy! ===== Cheers, T-man. __________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? SBC Yahoo! DSL - Now only $29.95 per month! http://sbc...
• Re: Replacement AFM technology
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
  Sun, 23 Sep 2007 15:06:30 -0700
  ...Since I don't have a spare AFM to play with, does anyone have high > resolution pics of an opened AFM? What's the...
• Re: Stuck O2 sensor
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Sun, 11 Feb 2018 22:25:23 -0500
  ...adjust the >> AFM tension spring. >> >> However, by improvising a flow bench using a shop vac, throttle body, and >> a >> second good AFM, you can...
• Re: 88 Vanagon air flow meter question
  Historical mailing list - Christopher M. Smith
  Mon, 25 Aug 1997 10:29:23 -0700
  ...seal! Air leaking (being sucked!) into the AFM will screw up the function of the AFM as well as lead to it's early...
• Re: 060412 AFM question
  Historical mailing list - Ryan Dunn
  Wed, 12 Apr 2006 08:07:22 -0700
  ...One of those was tweeking the AFM. For those of you who have experience with the AFM, should the wiper be moving (jitter or...
• WTB: 1.9 WBX ECU or AFM
  Historical mailing list - JKim
  Thu, 22 Oct 2009 09:34:23 -0700
  We are looking for good used ECU and AFM to treat an intermittently-stall-out-and-not-start-again-for-several-hours symptom on...
• Re: What does AFM Stand For?
  Historical mailing list - Ben T
  Thu, 12 Jun 2003 23:43:00 EDT
  ...rmstewart@MAC.COM writes: > >Sorry for my ignorance but what does AFM stand for? > > > >Robert Robert, That'd be the Air Flow Meter. Unless...
• Cutting out on acceleration
  Historical mailing list - Robert Keezer
  Mon, 18 Nov 2002 10:56:26 -0800
  ...I replaced the AFM with a good used one, and added the VW AFM capacitor harness.I never had this problem again until now...
• Re: installed new engine.. now have ecu/fuel pump woes....anyone help me?
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sun, 22 Apr 2012 15:17:12 -0700
  ...found the AFM had gone bad >> try bypassing the pump at the AFM good luck > > The aircooled engines use the AFM to permit the...