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• '76 Bus Fuel Injection Question
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 28 Apr 1996 23:48:51
  ...cylinders are definately getting strong spark, but 3 & 4 aren't firing. The injectors are bone dry, and they do have continuity.) Before I...
• Re: Splitfire plugs
  Historical mailing list - Mike White
  Fri, 6 Oct 1995 09:11:22 MST
  ...three prongs, so > each prong gets eroded only one-third as much (as a single-prong plug) in > the same number of firings. eh...
• Re: Injector Wiring Order?
  Historical mailing list - Sean Bartnik
  Mon, 6 Oct 1997 13:55:31 EDT
  ...Could they all be firing simultaneously, and > thus can the wires go any which way? > > -- > > Bill Knight > Raleigh, NC > > 84 Westfalia Wolfsburg > 85 Vanagon...
• Help! with misfire on 81 Westy
  Historical mailing list - Myron Lind
  Fri, 24 Mar 2000 11:04:42 -0500
  ...The van is very sluggish and I have a lot of mis-firing, especially in the low rpm range. If I advance the timing...
• ignition trouble?
  Historical mailing list - Fetner Greg
  Thu, 15 Feb 2001 14:13:47 -0600
  ...Acting like she weren't firing. I pulled the distributor cap and the rotor and contact electrode (in the distributor cap) were burned up...
• 2 liter...By Jove i think i got it!
  Historical mailing list - Tarheel
  Wed, 18 Jul 2001 13:55:08 -0400
  ...Found crummy spray pattern in new aftermarket fuel injector, and replaced with good old one. (Number 2 cylinder seemed to not be firing when...
• 84 not firing up Intermit problem.
  Historical mailing list - windmill
  Mon, 3 Feb 2003 07:27:00 -0800
  Well , It had been in the garage for a little over two years, Brought it back out and passed N.J. inspection, But the...
• symptoms of running rich?
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Palmer
  Fri, 18 Sep 2009 16:14:36 -0500
  ...When hot, needs to crank for a few seconds before firing. It helps if I let the fuel pump fully cycle before hitting the...
• Re: Switching a/c in 81 vanagon to r-134...how much compressor oil?
  Historical mailing list - Joe Romas
  Sun, 26 Aug 2001 16:47:28 -0400
  ...Switching a/c in 81 vanagon to r-134...how much compressor oil? > Volks, > I am in the process of firing up the a...
• Re: Air in Cooling System/ 89Westy
  Historical mailing list - Geo Hahn
  Sun, 28 Mar 2004 18:16:56 -0700
  ...on the end to allow this. >Bring engine up on TDC firing position for cyl#1, insert compression tester, >attach air line with 100...
• Re: Running on 3 Cylinders
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Mon, 20 Jun 2011 13:33:31 -0700
  ...I have seen that make the spark get a plug firing ........or firing part time. that's if it's ignition related .. for sure...
• Re: Starting problem
  Historical mailing list - Mark McCulley
  Wed, 12 Feb 2020 17:11:07 -0800
  ...It was turning over but not firing on any cylinders. Here's what I did: - Inspected the distributor cap and rotor, looked fine, no...
• Re: Stalls and refuses to re-start when ambiante temp above 25C
  Historical mailing list - don spence
  Wed, 4 May 2016 22:09:11 -0600
  ...In city traffic it started to "flutter when coming off idle. ( Press accelerator and it would not rev- not firing- Work the gas pedal...
• Re: I stand corrected.(diesel question)
  Historical mailing list - Michael Snow
  Sun, 22 Jul 2001 12:27:37 -0700
  ...given year and look at the variety of cylinder numbering and firing order specs. Mike Snow > I set my diesel engine to spray where...
• Help please?
  Historical mailing list - David Maurio
  Sat, 26 Jul 2003 17:07:30 -0400
  ...Is the firing order in the Bentley or owners manual? I can't seem to find it... Any suggestions? Feel free to email me...
• Re: 2.1L engine won't fire
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Wed, 22 Mar 2017 20:44:42 -0500
  I plugged my shoebox monitor tnto the system and it indicates that the coil is not firing. Will confrm on the light tommorow. John...
• Re: '81 running on
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 4 May 1995 18:00:41 -0300
  > one or more injectors kinda leaking or still firing? > electrical problem with power relays for the fuel injectors? > carbon on pistons? I'd go...
• Re: Re(2): Rough running when Hot
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 7 Jan 1997 10:40:36 PDT
  ...Then the problems starts with black smoke, mis-firing, and no power. > Then I turn if off, and then back on again and it...
• Re: need affordadle Rebuilt engine vendor? who is the less on all evils
  Historical mailing list - Bill Marshall
  Mon, 11 Aug 2003 09:44:35 EDT
  ...No better feeling than firing up that engine and feeling your handiwork come to life. If you are going to be 850 miles from...
• Re: 1988 Vanagon won't start
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Mon, 1 Mar 2010 20:55:02 -0800
  ...Wet would indicate there's fuel but it's flooded, or the spark plug/s are not firing. or you could put a Noid...
• 85 Vanagon Morning Starting Issues...
  Historical mailing list - Mark Pinnell
  Fri, 5 Aug 2016 07:06:26 -0400
  ...She turns over OK, but has trouble firing and 'catching'. Once she has started, she idles and runs fine all day, and easily catches...
• Re: weird problem w/ poor 85 Westy gas
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 10 Jan 1997 18:12:49 +0200
  ...I guess, the computer shifts the point of ignition forwards on high octane gas and you will take full advantages of the gas firing...
• O2 Sensorama, was: A few unrelated questions
  Historical mailing list - G. Matthew Bulley
  Sat, 17 Aug 2002 09:55:22 -0400
  ...which it crunches into a firing solution for the injectors. The "final analysis" or QC for the fuel system is the O2 sensor. It...
• Re: 15" wheels/gearing and the Ti engine conversion
  Historical mailing list - Sean B.
  Thu, 10 Jan 2002 18:39:10 -0800
  ...As far as the mixture goes, the ECU is smart enough to adjust the injector firing time to compensate for the lower fuel pressure...
• Re: valve adjustment proceedure
  Historical mailing list - Douglas
  Thu, 01 Aug 1996 21:16:48 -0700
  ...Any thoughts? > > Dave Kautz > > Douglas wrote: > > > Because the firing order is 1-4-3-2, with the engine turning clockwise. > > If you start at...
• Help!! Ignition problem!
  Historical mailing list - J McCavitt
  Mon, 12 Aug 2002 15:12:31 -0700
  ...It sounds like the coil is firing at random, without the engine turning over. After that, no sound, and no spark at the plugs...
• Re: Latest On My Fuel Injector Saga
  Historical mailing list - John C...
  Thu, 27 Dec 2007 22:46:09 +0000
  ...light to use to check to see if the > injectors are firing ( I had bought one some time ago, forgot I had it) I...
• Re: Help please?
  Historical mailing list - David Maurio
  Sat, 26 Jul 2003 18:37:39 -0400
  ...Is the firing order in the Bentley or owners manual? I can't seem to find it... Any suggestions? Feel free to email me...
• Re: gun hiding?
  Historical mailing list - Dan Snow
  Fri, 25 Jan 2002 13:51:25 -0800
  ...Maybe an oil injector in the exhaust pipe--give it a shot of oil, then start firing away through the cloud. The impacts would...
• Re: Something is wrong.
  Historical mailing list - SyncroHead
  Thu, 11 Dec 1997 00:58:26 EST
  ...it completely fills the carport with fumes. >> Sounds like one cylinder is not firing properly. Try removing one of the spark plug wires at...
• Re: Ignition - 2.1L wasserboxer, 1991 Carat
  Historical mailing list - Stacy Schneider
  Sun, 28 Sep 2014 14:55:01 -0700
  ...Happily Married since 1986 . > On Sep 28, 2014, at 14:49, Jim Felder <jim.felder@GMAIL.COM> wrote: > > But, I should mention, the firing...
• Overreacting/List civility...
  Historical mailing list - Daniel Schmitz
  Tue, 9 Jan 2001 19:06:19 -0800
  ...Can someone tell me which cylinder is which? (I took off the > > > plug leads and according to Bentley the firing order is 1-4...
• Dead 83.5 Westy (injector power)
  Historical mailing list - Erik Peterson
  Sat, 23 Jun 2007 21:05:45 +0200
  ...the timing light will flash on all 5 distrib wires, so the spark is there, but it sounds like it's not firing.... So...
• Re: no start :(
  Historical mailing list - Jack Reed
  Mon, 11 Dec 1995 10:44:53 -0600 (MDT)
  ...are not firing properly. It's something to try, anyway. Let the list know if you're still having problems. Jack
• rear end of van hotter than surface of sun
  Historical mailing list - Philip Jones
  Sun, 10 Jun 2001 16:41:27 EDT
  ...Perhaps some intermittent firing problem in one/all the cylinders, but van runs ok. Problem manifested after replacing fuel pump. Perhaps a suspect fuel...
• Re: 84 not firing up Intermit problem.
  Historical mailing list - Jim Arnott
  Mon, 3 Feb 2003 20:31:20 -0800
  Replace the temp II sensor. The one to the left (IIRC) of the temp guage sender in the thermostat housing. Been there done that...
• Re: Gas vs diesel Heaters
  Historical mailing list - Al and Sue Brase
  Thu, 14 Oct 2004 01:05:47 -0500
  ...The diesel has a 2 stage firing rate, actually 2 fuel pumps. There is also something to increase or decrease the amount of intake...
• Injectors not firing ?
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Ensing
  Fri, 23 Feb 2007 22:37:07 EST
  Hey everybody Well, I bought another one ( never heard that before huh? ) I have a 91' GL with no injector spray When the van...
• Re: 2.1 WBX - Cold starts easy, Hot - failure to start
  Historical mailing list - kenneth wilford (Van-Again)
  Tue, 25 Apr 2017 09:41:22 -0400
  ...Bad temp 2 sensor or connection (including ground) can cause an > > over rich condition on a warm engine which will prevent firing bad spark...
• Re: Not quite a backfire . . .
  Historical mailing list - pdooley
  Mon, 17 Aug 2009 16:52:17 -0400
  ...Somebody enlighten me. <With no pressure on the gas pedal, the fuel is totally shut off, so the engine is not firing on any...
• Re: Loss of power - super hot muffler
  Historical mailing list - Bill N
  Wed, 11 Dec 2002 07:50:10 -0700
  ...I'm sure he didn't mean to change the firing order by just swapping them at the engine end. That could even damage...
• Re: Deer Strike, Stories anyone??
  Historical mailing list - Chris Stann
  Fri, 12 Oct 2001 13:30:53 -0500
  ...Actuate my firing mechanism thusly letting off salvos of 4 guns. Keep steering towards the heard, with guns blazing, until one, or several, get...
• Re: New-Spark-Plugcebo Effect
  Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
  Tue, 21 Aug 2012 18:32:48 -0700
  ...W/r/t the risk of increased ping caused by plugs firing closer to the top of the pistons, couldn't one compensate by...
• Air-cooled engine help!
  Historical mailing list - Mark Sheflo
  Mon, 11 Mar 2002 22:17:13 -0800
  ...lots of black soot on the plugs (too rich) No back-firing out the exhaust, even with some small leaks in the exhaust. My...
• hall effect sender output characteristics?
  Historical mailing list - Damon Campbell
  Tue, 21 Oct 2003 01:15:38 -0700
  ...Per complete engine cycle (all four cylinders firing), what does that little sender spit out (electrically speaking, that is)? In particular, i am curious...
• Re: Help needed: ABA conversion has spark and fuel but won't start.
  Historical mailing list - jon
  Thu, 28 Aug 2008 16:35:14 -0700
  ...The mechanic insists > he triple checked the timing and firing order. He says the conversion wiring > harness has a couple of odd wires which...
• Re: ECU needed for '87 Syncro (Bosch 025 906 022 D)
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Tue, 16 Mar 2010 14:22:05 -0700
  ...have you determined for sure that the ecu is firing, or not firing the injectors, there is or isn't ignition, and there is...
• Re: Fuel Injectors Burnt
  Historical mailing list - Jason
  Wed, 24 Nov 2010 22:33:02 -0500
  ...1984 1.9 Westfalia > I just removed my fuel injectors to find that two # 2 & 3 had the plastic > at > the firing end of...
• Re: Tips 'n' Tricks - cold cylinder check
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Tue, 24 Feb 2009 13:09:31 -0800
  ...Trying to find the > cylinder not firing? Mark the exhaust stacks just outside the cylinder > with a wax crayon, The hot cyinders will burn...
• Re: Technical question re: Injector firing signal
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Fri, 10 Oct 2008 23:36:47 -0700
  ...Injector firing signal > Scott, there are lots of good surplus scopes in electronics flea markets. > Maybe in Oregon it is harder to come by...
• Re: making a little headway but need advice
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel
  Sat, 7 Dec 2013 13:41:48 -0800
  ...The fact that 2 seem to be firing should let me >>>> know something right? >>>> >>>> 3 Any thing else that I should do? Electrical tests...
• Re: Ignition - 2.1L wasserboxer, 1991 Carat
  Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
  Sun, 28 Sep 2014 17:20:16 -0600
  ...Felder <jim.felder@GMAIL.COM> wrote: >> >> But, I should mention, the firing order of the distributor is not the same. To his Northeast. One...
• Re: Re(2): Rough running when Hot
  Historical mailing list - ERIC ZENO
  Tue, 7 Jan 1997 12:24:35 -0500 (EST)
  ...Can you be more specific as to how long it will run good? Then the problems starts with black smoke, mis-firing, and no...
• Re: Van won't run right - troubleshooting help, UPDATE
  Historical mailing list - David Hardy
  Sat, 1 Oct 2011 09:55:44 -0600
  ...Mine is one that won't > continue to run after the initial firing on start up. It gets two or > three fuel fired turnovers...
• 71 no start
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 28 Jun 1995 18:59:19 -0400
  ...The firing order is correct. The thing will not even make a noise. It just turns over and over. nice and smooth but no...
• Re: Igntion coil failure
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Wed, 19 Jul 2000 08:29:30 -0700
  ...The "transistorized ignition control unit" in the ECU controls both the voltage and firing of the coil. These coils don't appear to have...
• Re: Ignition problem now worse
  Historical mailing list - Nathaniel Poole
  Tue, 30 Jan 2007 12:01:39 -0800
  ...All four cylinders firing same. The strange thing was when I put in the hot-spark electronic points, Idle speed was higher and it...
• Re: Old Gas?
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Thu, 13 Mar 2008 07:45:01 -0700
  ...I did NOT put any gas stabilizer in the tank. > > In a few months, I'll be firing it up for a trip. > > Is...
• Re: Another Reason For Hard Starting -- Cracked Bellhousing
  Historical mailing list - Robert Stevens
  Sat, 7 Dec 2013 11:54:12 -0700
  ...It began with a periodic labored starter turnover, then firing up. Eventually it took on a dead or dying battery symptom because the housing...
• Bosch 009 on T4?
  Historical mailing list - Aaron J. Wood
  Mon, 8 Apr 1996 20:26:15 +0000
  ...Number 2 and number 4 cylinders are not firing. I have checked the intake, points, spark plugs, plug wires, and valve lash. All of...