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• Re: 85 stalling probs...Where's the ARCHIVE!!!?!?!
  Historical mailing list - Ken Lewis
  Wed, 15 Dec 2004 18:30:03 -0500
  ...The switch is under the throttle body. Mine was all the time needing adjustment. I think the previous owner stripped the set screw. Ken...
• Re: Timing - 1991 Carat, 2.1 L wbx, auto-tranny
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Sat, 27 Sep 2014 06:18:52 -0500
  ...comcast.net> wrote: > John > > Sounds as if possibly the Idle Throttle Position Switch May have > been Misadjusted or Maybe even > > Disconnected ~ I have a...
• Re: What Do I Put In The Sugject Line?
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Fri, 6 May 2011 19:28:54 -0700
  ...the adjustment. In those cases, take the throttle body off the engine, and carefully tweak the arm that pushes on the micro switch so...
• Re: Timing - 1991 Carat, 2.1 L wbx, auto-tranny
  Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
  Fri, 26 Sep 2014 21:43:31 -0600
  John Sounds as if possibly the Idle Throttle Position Switch May have been Misadjusted or Maybe even Disconnected ~ I have a friends 89 with...
• Re: Surging between 1700 and 3000 rpm
  Historical mailing list - GMac999
  Tue, 3 Apr 2007 19:31:30 -0700
  ...My > question now is what is "full throttle"? If the switch is defective or > misadjusted, would the switch out of adjustment cause this momentary...
• Re: Warm Off Idle Stumble Part Two -- Some Improvement
  Historical mailing list - Chuck Mathis
  Sun, 25 Feb 2001 12:22:16 EST
  ...checking continuity, on the throttle positioning switch, that it is DOA. I checked it in every conceivable position, and adjustment point. It just won...
• Re: Accelerator linkage is sticky..
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Tue, 16 Nov 2010 09:34:56 -0800
  ...And the old answer has to be put in here, check adjustment of throttle position switch. alistair On 16-Nov-10, at 7:32...
• Re: Still trying to diagnose an off idle stumble.
  Historical mailing list - Ryan Perry
  Mon, 3 Nov 2014 14:00:00 -0500
  ...q.com> wrote: > > > > > > I'd take a look at the throttle position switch adjustment. This is > > critical for driveability. > > > > > > Karl Wolz > > > Sent from my...
• decelerator switch?Re: Clutch Problems?
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Oxroad
  Wed, 16 Nov 2005 18:06:20 EST
  ...that it? My guess would be the adjustment or failure of throttle valve/deceleration/idle switch (Bentley 24.23). I'm guessing. But what...
• Re: Idle Issues with my 2.1 engine - update
  Historical mailing list - Jack R
  Fri, 3 Apr 2020 20:46:31 -0400
  ...When You Gave It Throttle made Me think > Idle Switch (Probably should call that Throttle Position Switch) Out Of Adjustment or Not Working ~ On...
• Idle test for digifant.
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 8 May 1997 12:45:17 -0500 (CDT)
  ...Turn the Switch adjusting bolt counterclockwise untill the switch closes. Tighten the switch fixing bolt. 6. Disconnect multimeter and reconnect throttle switch. Next you...
• Re: Failed emissions (DEQ)
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
  Sun, 17 Feb 2008 15:48:26 -0800
  ...If I was working on it I would expect that between timing, CO adjustment, throttle switch adjustment, and 'air idle' speed adjustment on the...
• Re: Vanagon jerking in stop and go traffic
  Historical mailing list - Darrell Boehler
  Sat, 20 Mar 1999 11:03:00 -0600
  ------------------ Hi Bruno, I would suspect the throttle switch adjustment. The switch should break with the slightest depression of the throttle. If it doesn't...
• Vanagon Syndrome Solved, finally!
  Historical mailing list - Keith Ovregaard
  Tue, 18 Oct 2005 18:04:28 -0700
  ...Then I removed the throttle body to check the throttle switch (again) and noticed sometimes the continuity was not 100% every time. A new...
• [Fwd: Intake manifold vacuum?]
  Historical mailing list - Randolph Feuerriegel
  Mon, 24 Aug 1998 09:59:28 -0700
  ...Until now, I have decided that a worn throttle body, and poor throttle switch adjustments cause my hesitation. Hope this helps. R.Feuerriegel 88...
• Re: Idle Surge
  Historical mailing list - T Collins
  Thu, 27 Oct 2011 10:12:21 -0400
  ...the adjustment. In those cases, take the throttle body off the engine, and carefully tweak the arm that pushes on the micro switch so...
• Re: '88 lurching at 2500-3000 rpm
  Historical mailing list - Shawn Wright, SMUS Network Analyst
  Mon, 11 Mar 1996 19:57:19 PDT
  ...I guess this means the sender is OK?? > another possible surge cause could be the adjustment of the throttle switch. > if the engine seems...
• Re: automatic performance
  Historical mailing list - Mark Keller
  Thu, 1 Aug 2002 08:40:48 -0700
  ...it should stay continuity until the throttle is open that far. The adjustment is the two allen screws below the throttle body housing. ONe...
• Re: Fuel pump fuse -''88 Gs,
  Historical mailing list - SDF ( aka ;jim lahey' - Scott )
  Fri, 10 Jul 2015 13:58:52 -1000
  ...We have some first rate barbeque houses here in > Birmingham. > > Continuing on with the throttle switch adjustment, I have goe ahead and > done some...
• Re: FrontFire?
  Historical mailing list - Michael Diehr
  Tue, 16 May 2006 09:31:05 -0700
  ...Pretty sure the >> throttle closed switch is correctly adjusted, timing is good, etc. >> >> The latest thing that has me worried is a bizare "clunk...
• AFM failure
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Thu, 16 Apr 2020 09:28:06 -0700
  ...I used to get inconsistent part/trailing throttle smoothness which I had put down to bad throttle position switch and or setting. I’ve...
• Re: 84 Vanagon stops running intermitantly.
  Historical mailing list - Kenneth Madsen
  Tue, 18 Dec 2001 15:27:32 -0500
  ...I changed the plastic part of the ignition switch. I checked the adjustment of the throttle switches. I swapped out the ECU with a...
• Re: '85 Engine hesitation help
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Wed, 10 Sep 2008 22:14:06 -0700
  Have you checked the throttle switch adjustment ? Scott www.turbovans.com ----- Original Message ----- From: "Aaron" <a.robinson.lists@GMAIL.COM> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON...
• Re: Online manual - Most Excellent Idea
  Historical mailing list - John Wessels
  Thu, 14 Sep 2000 18:11:05 EDT
  ...Some juicy topics are; Vanagon Throttle Switch Adjustment, Vanagon Camper Refrigerator Operation, Vanagon A/C Servicing even one on Re-Keying Lock Tumblers. I...
• Re: The dreaded AFM adjustment screw
  Historical mailing list - Mike Frost
  Wed, 14 Feb 2007 11:53:45 -0800
  ...hesitation at the very beginning of the throttle (just past the point where the throttle position switch disengages). This hesitation can result in the...
• Re: Vanagon Syndrome Solved, finally!
  Historical mailing list - tom ring
  Tue, 18 Oct 2005 20:36:38 -0500
  I found, after many hours over several months, that my zero throttle/fullthrottle switch had fallen off of the bottom of the throttle body...
• Re: future is looking bleak..
  Historical mailing list - Robert Steven Fish
  Fri, 19 Jul 2002 13:27:15 +0200
  ...AirFlowMeter for the intermitent "pauses" in power at highway full throttle... could also be the idle switch, but I had the same thing happening...
• Re: Idle hunts except when in gear
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Wed, 16 Mar 2011 19:26:31 -0700
  ...I just fixed the later sytle 1.9 throttle body and switch for that. Had to remove it from the engine to do that...
• Re: WTB: 2.1L throttle body
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Tue, 14 Dec 2010 19:38:43 -0700
  ...plenum and they busted up the lower cover for the throttle position > sensor switch. > > When I moved the FI and cooling to the replacement...
• Re: Help! Van still dying
  Historical mailing list - Joe Romas
  Thu, 29 Nov 2001 18:46:55 -0500
  ...new throttle switches (both of them). I'm quite > sure I have them adjusted correctly as well (but am also sure the > adjustment would...
• Re: Idle hunts except when in gear
  Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
  Sat, 19 Mar 2011 16:05:33 -0700
  ...Took a fair number of turns on the adjustment screw to get it down into range. Timing is fine, closed throttle switch closing properly...
• Re: 84 Vanagon GL Intake Air sensor?
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
  Wed, 3 Oct 2007 19:14:51 -0700
  ...Coolant temp sensor and its connections, Any air leaks anywhere, Throttle switch adjustment. Air idle screw adjustment Air flow meter CO adjustment screw Oxygen...
• Re: Help-crazy bouncing idle
  Historical mailing list - Tyler Hardison
  Sun, 30 Aug 2015 09:49:59 -0700
  ...I wouldn't mess with > that until thoroughly checking/testing/adjusting the switch on the throttle > body. Bentley 24.33-36 > > Larry A. > > > On...
• Re: hesitating when warm? - UPDATE
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Fri, 2 May 2003 08:31:27 -0700
  ...The next odd ball thing I'm going > to try is the the throttle position switch sticking closed when the > throttle is open. It...
• Re: Idling / Oil Pressure Warning Light -'88 Westy
  Historical mailing list - Dan N
  Tue, 6 Jul 2021 15:52:06 -0700
  ...if not the throttle switch needs adjustment till you hear the clicking noise. - check all the vacuum hoses... - check the AFM connector... pull it...
• Re: Starting issue - low idle and wants to stall
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Tue, 5 Jul 2011 00:45:16 -0400
  ...Closed throttle switch. It is also possible that you have an engine or injector issue that the idle stabilizer cannot compensate for. Dennis -----Original...
• Re: '85 1.9L Stumbles Off Idle When Warm
  Historical mailing list - Gary Stearns
  Sat, 27 Jan 2001 20:23:20 -0500
  ...to a Bosch in the process), Temp > II sensor and throttle switch adjustment -- again a big improvement. This > fall I installed a new exhaust...
• Re: '88 GL intermittent ignition miss (update)
  Historical mailing list - Gregory Smith
  Thu, 21 Nov 2013 12:59:44 -0700
  ...Ran through the tests, checks and adjustments to find my Throttle Position Switch not closing when the throttle closed.&nbsp; First checked via human...
• Re: Idle problems on 85 westy
  Historical mailing list - Chuck Mathis
  Tue, 17 Apr 2001 22:31:09 EDT
  ...Have you checked the basics like timing and throttle position switch adjustment? Chuck '85 Wolfsburg Westy -- 'Roland the Road Buffalo' In a message dated...
• Re: Cold weather issue - super high idle
  Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
  Mon, 13 Nov 2023 15:13:27 -0500
  ...Eric Caron > On Nov 13, 2023, at 8:33 AM, kenneth wilford (Van-Again) <kenwilfy@COMCAST.NET> wrote: > > Check, throttle position switch adjustment. Test...
• Re: Not passing smog, still... Need help!
  Historical mailing list - Mark Keller
  Thu, 22 Aug 2002 16:48:40 -0700
  ...it should stay continuity until the throttle is open that far. The adjustment is the two allen screws below the throttle body housing. ONe...
• Powerwashing FAIL
  Historical mailing list - mordo
  Sun, 24 Jan 2010 10:24:11 -0500
  ...mordo <helmut.blong@gmail.com> I think that your Throttle Position switch is wet. I had this happen to me. For some reason the...
• Re: Vanagon Syndrome Fix: 10 Volt Capacitor OK?
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Wed, 13 Jun 2012 10:37:42 -0700
  ...http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aEGAgefVyQY ) affecting ability to > get an accurate throttle valve switch setting, but the way I have the > switch...
• Re: Wet weather power loss
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Sat, 7 Apr 2001 02:10:49 -0400
  ...Shorted throttle switch should give rich mixture above some rpm/throttle combination, severe surging below that but above 1500 rpm. Open throttle switch will...
• Re: #Engine in 1990 Vanagon 2.1L cutting out randomly
  Historical mailing list - kenneth d lewis
  Tue, 26 Oct 1999 19:57:05 EDT
  ...but....you may want to take a gander at the Throttle valve switch checking procedure on page 24.58 in the Bentley. It might...
• Re: vanagon Digest - 26 Apr 2007 to 27 Apr 2007 - Special issue (#2007-436)
  Historical mailing list - Jake Beaulieu
  Fri, 27 Apr 2007 15:34:04 -0400
  ...across the throttle plate. Oh, didn't know that. >>I would like to see the vacuum higher. >> >If the idle adjustment (air bypass) is...
• Re: Not passing smog, still... Need help!
  Historical mailing list - Steven Dodson
  Sat, 24 Aug 2002 17:33:56 -0700
  ...Checked the throttle switch, OK. I have performed the test and adjustments for the idle/C0 per Bentley and M. Keller (sort of a...
• Re: Idle Issues with my 2.1 engine
  Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
  Fri, 3 Apr 2020 15:56:10 -0600
  The Stumble It did When You Gave It Throttle made Me think > Idle Switch Out Of Adjustment or Not Working ~ On 2 Apr , 2020...
• Re: Idle Stabilizer Control Unit Reverse Engineering
  Historical mailing list - jon
  Mon, 8 Jan 2007 11:53:14 -0800
  ...ISV (of course) PS Pressure Switch Temp II Idle Switch Hall Sensor AC Switch Once how much "adjustment" the IC unit does to the...
• Re: High Idle until warm
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Fri, 18 Nov 2011 00:32:36 -0500
  If you can "kick it down" the first thing to check is throttle operation and also the switch adjustment. Abad connection to or a...
• Re: Same old Issue - RPM hunting
  Historical mailing list - Ken Wilford
  Tue, 5 Oct 2010 14:56:29 -0400
  John, have you checked the adjustment of your throttle position switch? Nine times out of ten that is the problem with poor idling. Here...
• HELP! Super high idle!
  Historical mailing list - Greg Marshall
  Thu, 20 Dec 2001 16:01:07 -0500
  ...My first thought was that the throttle cable or switch was stuck. I checked, and that wasn't the case. Where do I go...
• Re: Powerwashing FAIL
  Historical mailing list - dylan
  Sun, 24 Jan 2010 08:26:31 -0800
  ...mordo <helmut.blong@gmail.com> I think that your Throttle Position switch is wet. I had this happen to me. For some reason the...
• Re: Engine hesitates upon take off
  Historical mailing list - Abel Longoria
  Mon, 15 Jun 2015 13:07:03 -0500
  ...gmail.com> wrote: > I say check your Throttle Position Switch (TPS)...you may need an > adjustment... > > Check your plug wires, too... > > Jimmy > Wilmington, NC...
• Re: Not passing smog, still... Need help!
  Historical mailing list - Steven Dodson
  Thu, 22 Aug 2002 18:17:14 -0700
  ...it should stay continuity until the throttle is open that far. The adjustment is the two allen screws below the throttle body housing. ONe...
• Re: Timing - 1991 Carat, 2.1 L wbx, auto-tranny
  Historical mailing list - Miguel Pacheco
  Sat, 27 Sep 2014 13:07:00 -0600
  ...comcast.net> wrote: > > > John > > > > Sounds as if possibly the Idle Throttle Position Switch May have > > been Misadjusted or Maybe even > > > > Disconnected ~ I have a...
• Fuel Injectors/Oil Cooler Leak
  Historical mailing list - Sunshine
  Sat, 14 Nov 2009 16:19:23 -0600
  ...completely rebuilt ones?? I was reading about the throttle valve switch being out of adjustment and possibly just bad, could this be the culprit...
• Re: temp sensors?
  Historical mailing list - jonathan waters
  Tue, 14 Jul 2009 16:17:46 -0700
  ...turbovans.com> wrote: > adjustment of the throttle switch pops to mind. > those get off ......I find them out of adjustment 'usually' even. > I find...
• hesitation when starting off(accelerating)
  Historical mailing list - John
  Mon, 23 Apr 2001 03:40:45 -0400
  ...The throttle switch signals the moment of off-idle and the AFM shows that the air volume entering the engine is increasing. If either...
• Re: Not passing smog, still... Need help!
  Historical mailing list - Steven Dodson
  Sat, 24 Aug 2002 18:41:19 -0700
  ...Did the Techron and MMO treatment. >Checked the throttle switch, OK. I have performed the test and adjustments >for the idle/C0 per Bentley...