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• Re: Help with van bucking and spitting - FIXED
  Historical mailing list - Joel Cort
  Mon, 6 Jul 2009 18:21:50 -0700
  ...It even has a shiny new throttle body and new switch on it ...and at very light throttle, it would do just that, buck...
• Re: disconnecting throttle cable
  Historical mailing list - VWNut Hawk
  Sun, 8 Jun 2003 14:11:13 -0500
  ...I can't for the life of me figure out the right way to detach the throttle cable from the throttle, though -- can I...
• Re: Hard Starting Cold and Hot
  Historical mailing list - Robert Cardo
  Wed, 19 Oct 2005 20:57:31 -0500
  <<<-checked throttle switch--ok>> Tim, How many Ohms did the multimeter read with the throttle open? How many closed? Sounds like it may even...
• Re: throttle body rebuild
  Historical mailing list - Tom Hargrave
  Mon, 19 Aug 2013 06:26:25 -0500
  I would not say this is a poor design, it's the way most if not all carbs and throttle bodies are designed. The...
• Re: A throttle puzzle
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Sun, 18 Jun 2006 15:50:15 -0400
  ...On the 4 speed, the bolt goes into a threaded sleeve that the throttle cable passes through and the bolt snugs up against the...
• Re: Throttle Valve Switch
  Historical mailing list - Scott Longing
  Wed, 28 Aug 2002 13:26:43 -0400
  ...I came across the same questions when I was fooling around with AFM and throttle adjustments. However, being a novice VW'er, I just...
• Re: where to get a full throttle switch?
  Historical mailing list - Dart 330
  Fri, 31 Aug 2001 18:48:03 -0500
  ...I did the click test and I could hear a click at full throttle and when I went back to idle. Sorry for the...
• Re: ECU and Throttle Question
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Wed, 4 Aug 2004 16:00:48 -0400
  At 06:24 8/4/2004, you wrote: >I would agree up until you activate the full throttle position switch. Right. :) Which brings up...
• Re: 2.1l throttle plate question
  Historical mailing list - Mike
  Sat, 14 Mar 2009 21:16:06 -0400
  I think that the worn area of the throttle bore could be repaired quite nicely with J B Weld. I'm not sure about...
• Re: Powerflex transaxle bushing
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Fri, 29 Apr 2016 11:50:26 -0700
  ...I was noticing what I deemed excessive > shifter movement going from throttle to no throttle. -- Neil n Blog: Vanagons, Westfalia, general <http://tubaneil.blogspot...
• Re: Throttle body question
  Historical mailing list - Angus Gordon
  Wed, 11 Jun 2014 11:49:30 -0700
  ...Angus On Wed, Jun 11, 2014 at 9:04 AM, Alistair Bell <albell@shaw.ca> wrote: > The little vacuum port on the throttle body...
• Re: Powerwashing FAIL
  Historical mailing list - mordo
  Sun, 24 Jan 2010 13:22:35 -0500
  ...The idle controller watches the throttle switch and adjusts > throttle bypass air to keep RPM within a certain range. Standard tuning > procedure is to...
• throttle body modification question 84 to 85 (amended)
  Historical mailing list - Dave Caston & Sherrie Payne
  Thu, 18 Feb 1999 01:10:08 -0500
  In the on going problem solving to solve the idle hunting problem present on Vinnie, We have replaced the original throttle body with a...
• Throttle tension spring... Purpose?
  Historical mailing list - John Meeks
  Sat, 4 May 2013 14:37:02 -0400
  That long spring that goes from the air plenum to the tab on top of throttle return spring doesn't seem to do much...
• Re: Conduit for throttle cable
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Mon, 16 Jul 2018 02:32:30 +0000
  ...Conduit for throttle cable Changing the throttle cable the plastic conduit over the tank crumbled so does anyone know where to get some or...
• low power, no throttle response
  Historical mailing list - Steve Sandlin
  Fri, 16 Aug 2002 08:12:59 -0500
  ...Stopped at a stoplight, and the van almost died when I pressed the throttle. Very little power, and had to "nurse" the throttle to...
• Re: Throttle Switch Wear Was: Re: Throttle switch confusion
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Sun, 5 Jul 2015 00:03:16 -0400
  At 05:43 PM 7/4/2015, Karl Wolz wrote: >I can vouch for the GW switch. Never adjust again. How close to WOT...
• Re: Help Doctor's, My baby is sick!
  Historical mailing list - Jim Arnott
  Wed, 14 Nov 2001 14:57:40 -0800
  ...Next assure that the closed throttle and full throttle switches are functional. Finally look for flakey vacuum lines. Good luck Jim
• What year vanagons use same throttle switch?
  Historical mailing list - van man
  Mon, 22 Jul 2002 13:42:53 -0700
  Can anyone tell me what year vans use the same throttle switch as the 87's? thanks, jg __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Yahoo! Health - Feel...
• Re: A throttle puzzle Pictures of Insatll on Automatic
  Historical mailing list - Mike Elliott
  Mon, 19 Jun 2006 16:10:42 -0700
  ...I considered drilling a hole in the throttle arm to affix the servo cable in exactly the same spot you drilled yours. I hesitated...
• Re: stalling situation
  Historical mailing list - Damian Shaw
  Mon, 6 May 2002 14:00:00 -0600
  ...It's your throttle switch. VW have a really stupid setup on the throttle switch where they use it for both the idle and...
• Re: Throttle cable sticking open
  Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
  Thu, 14 Nov 2002 09:32:30 -0600
  ...I have only started it a couple times during this time, and lately the throttle cable has been sticking open. This is a newly...
• Re: AFM, throttle body needed
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Tue, 19 Jul 2005 06:07:14 EDT
  ...If you have an inexpensive (cheap is good) AFM and throttle body with a functioning switch attached, I am interested. My Vanagon is an...
• Re: I'm Lazy. (Fast idle when cold, sometimes)
  Historical mailing list - John Bange
  Thu, 8 Sep 2005 09:54:38 -0700
  Well, since it goes away by tapping the throttle, it's probably not a vacuum leak. If the throttle switch and its associated wiring...
• Re: Surging 1.9 Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - John Lauterbach
  Tue, 3 Oct 2006 10:52:13 -0400
  Tim, I have rebuilt throttle body for my '84 with automatic transmission but I am hesitant about installing it as I live alone and...
• Re: Throttle tension spring... Purpose?
  Historical mailing list - John Meeks
  Sat, 4 May 2013 22:06:39 -0400
  ...Purpose? > > That long spring that goes from the air plenum to the tab on top of > throttle > return spring doesn't seem to do...
• Re: Looking for a Known Good 1.9 Throttle Body
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 12 Apr 2015 09:37:17 -0400
  That flat spot is probably not due to the throttle body. Also check the timing is not over advanced and look for vacuum leaks...
• Re: Throttle Valve Stop Screw Adjustment.
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Tue, 3 Jul 2012 16:12:38 -0700
  ...I believe the hole remains clear when throttle plate closed. But as in all things, I'm open to correction :) alistair On 2012-07...
• Re: Throttle switch
  Historical mailing list - Chuck Mathis
  Fri, 9 Mar 2001 15:38:01 EST
  Matthew, There are two different versions of the throttle position switches on the 1.9's. VW went from two single function switches convienently...
• Re: High idle at stops
  Historical mailing list - Dan N
  Sat, 26 Aug 2017 11:03:01 -0700
  I would check the throttle body switch, the throttle body gasket and all the vacuum lines... also the idle control unit (behind the passenger...
• Throttle Microswitches
  Historical mailing list - jhlauterbach
  Fri, 23 Oct 1998 22:50:44 -0400
  It would be appreciated if someone could point me in the direction of a procedure for setting the position of the throttle microswicthes or...
• tools for adjusting throttle switch
  Historical mailing list - Todd Last
  Fri, 9 Mar 2001 08:40:41 -0800
  Does anyone know what size allen-wrench is used for the throttle switch adjustment bolts on an '88 Vanagon? Its kind of a reach...
• Re: Looking for new TBS # 067906028 (was Idle Surge)
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Wed, 7 Aug 2013 09:00:55 -0700
  Got GoWesty's mailer the other day; they have a complete rebuilt throttle body including switch for $299. Also, for around $80, Van Cafe...
• High noon at the Maryland emissions station
  Historical mailing list - roger sisler
  Thu, 15 Jun 2006 08:38:36 -0700
  ...I changed the throttle assembely at this time too. From the late 85 , to a 84 throttle ,with two throttle switches. I understand that...
• Re: FS: ECU and AFM for 2.1L
  Historical mailing list - Tom Stone
  Sun, 28 Apr 2002 19:40:18 EDT
  ...I'm not sure about the throttle body though. I converted my '85 to use a 2.1 and the '85 throttlebody fit the...
• Re: rebuilding throttle body
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Sun, 20 May 2001 09:54:32 -0700
  I don't think a positive seal is the issue, since there is air bypass at the throttle adjustment screw anyway. The issue for...
• throttle position switch
  Historical mailing list - Ed Carroll
  Mon, 13 Aug 2001 15:19:48 -0400
  The throttle position switch adjustment and eccentric cam blues Executive version: Is the eccentric cam adjustment component of the Digifant throttle position switch a...
• Re: Looking for new TBS # 067906028 (was Idle Surge)
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Wed, 7 Aug 2013 10:15:12 -0400
  ...TPS is a standard acronym for Throttle Position Sensor, and some people on the list have recently started using it inaccurately for our closed...
• Re: throttle valve switch
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 19 Feb 1995 09:52:10 -0500
  > Does anyone have experience with making adjustment to the >throttle > valve switch on a 2.1 ? > I have checked the Bentley book. It seems...
• Re: 1982 throttle body gasket PN?
  Historical mailing list - Kenneth Wilford
  Wed, 16 May 2007 10:24:13 -0400
  ...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 Rough idle,Hesitation,andBackfire
  Historical mailing list - John Mahnken
  Thu, 24 Oct 2002 19:06:05 -0400
  ...Could a bad Throttle switch cause these problems?I wouldn't think that backfire on deceleration could be caused by a faulty throttle switch...
• Re: Vanagon Syndrome is it also known as Digifant Disease, maybe?
  Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
  Mon, 16 Jun 2014 12:36:23 -0600
  ...Connect the leads firmly to the wires from the idle > switch and move the throttle away from the idle position and back. The > switch...
• Re: Throttle body question
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Wed, 11 Jun 2014 12:20:03 -0700
  ...Angus On Wed, Jun 11, 2014 at 9:04 AM, Alistair Bell <albell@shaw.ca> wrote: > The little vacuum port on the throttle body...
• Re: "Thanks" + Throttle cable coupler? (PIC)
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Fri, 3 Oct 2008 17:05:00 -0700
  ...Friday, October 03, 2008 4:37 PM Subject: "Thanks" + Throttle cable coupler? (PIC) > Hi all. > > First off, thanks for the help re: gas pedal...
• Re: ECU and Throttle Question
  Historical mailing list - Ken Lewis
  Wed, 4 Aug 2004 16:36:47 -0400
  Here's my theory FWIW; the thinking behind the activation of the full throttle switch means you have "floor-boarded it" i.e. you...
• Van Bucking (Ideas?)
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 7 Jan 2000 11:12:11 EST
  ...If you let off of the throttle to maintain speed it starts to buck. If you let off of the throttle completely the bucking...
• Re: 2.1 Throttle Switch Assmebly on 1.9 with later style switch?
  Historical mailing list - John Morris
  Sun, 22 May 2016 08:26:18 -0400
  ...I have a spare 2.1 switch. > > Can the Digifant 2.1 throttle switch assembly be used on the 1.9 throttle > body > with...
• Trip report + 1.9 Throttle body needed
  Historical mailing list - John Runberg
  Mon, 21 Feb 2005 21:35:18 -0500
  ...So, for the throttle body - does anyone have a 1.9 throttle in good condition, or know of one in a VA yard? thanks...
• Re: My first encounter with Digitool...
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Mon, 10 Apr 2000 11:58:50 -0400
  At 04:01 4/10/2000, James Shinosky wrote: >the dashboard, I observed that the throttle position switch light went off >when I step...
• Re: warm idle prob.
  Historical mailing list - Mark Keller
  Sun, 5 Aug 2001 22:28:35 -0800
  ...On top of the throttle valve there is an array of springs and levers. The main throttle return spring is helical and is located...
• Re: Throttle Stuck Wide Open Leaving Me Stranded in Boise Idaho
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sun, 18 Jan 2009 15:13:06 -0800
  the frozen throttle cable due to extreme low temps is a good call. oh.....it's Gronski.......I hadn't noticed that till now...
• Re: Throttle Switch, Geology, and Happenstance?
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Tue, 17 Feb 2015 11:07:19 -0800
  ...I've been dealing with my own surging issues (2.1) so my brain was quite focused on throttle switch tech. But questions I...
• Re: 2.1l throttle plate question
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Sat, 14 Mar 2009 20:15:41 -0400
  I wrote: >Two questions, O all wise... >1) Should the throttle plate be bent at the centerline, or flat? I >have bent, but I...
• rebuilding throttle body
  Historical mailing list - Mark McCulley
  Wed, 29 Nov 2000 14:24:20 -0500
  Anyone had any luck rebuilding a worn out (bushings) throttle body? What kind of shop would do this type of work? Mark McCulley Seattle...
• Re: hi/low idling on '87 2.1L
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Thu, 6 Jan 2000 18:51:54 -0500
  At 18:12 1/6/00 , Richard C Welsh wrote: >throttle housing). i took the cover off mine last night and it looks like...
• Hesitation off idle, throttle body issues?
  Historical mailing list - Kevin Duvernay
  Mon, 12 Jan 2015 11:58:41 -0600
  Hey guys, I recently messed with the tps adjustment to try to fix a 'bucking' with on/off throttle that I'm experiencing and...
• throttle bodies - older motor with 85 tb??
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 1 Apr 1997 18:21:15 -0500
  ...The first question I have is about the throttle body. On mine there is ONE switch for idle and wide open. The engine now...
• Re: Throtlebody
  Historical mailing list - Old Volks Home
  Fri, 18 Sep 1998 19:23:41 -0700
  ...However, I have installed a 1.9 Throttle Body Assy to a 2.1 Center Air Plenum, a fairly easy task with some things...
• Re: Won't stay running below 2,500 RPM - Need Throttle Body Idle Screw
  Historical mailing list - Chuck Theobald
  Thu, 19 Apr 2018 14:20:24 -0700
  FYI, GoWesty also has throttle bodies in stock. And, they have a new design milled from billet aluminum (currently out of stock) for around...
• Re: Air in the system
  Historical mailing list - Lawrence Johnson
  Wed, 9 Oct 2002 11:42:46 -0400
  ...Use a brick or a stick to hold the throttle pedal for 3000 rpm. Alternatively use a cloths peg at the throttle cable connection...