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Re: Bad Valve Issues/Question, Opinion sought.
Historical mailing list - Bill N
Thu, 26 Sep 2002 12:21:19 -0700
If the valves were so bad that the cylinders were doing nothing, compression would be far below 100 pounds. What is it in the...
Re: Grey oily spots on rear hatch
Historical mailing list - Tom Hargrave
Sat, 14 Jan 2012 14:46:15 -0600
...Besides poor injection pump performance, very good injectors ... the other 'Big Thing' is COMpression .. if that's not there pretty good ..nothing counts in...
Re: Commentary on Air Cooled Cylinder Heads
Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
Tue, 25 Jun 2002 17:41:07 -0500
...In my rebuilds I > currently use a cam with higher valve lift but not more duration so > as not to affect the injection system...
Re: Question about HAMMERING, new 1.9l NA motor, today
Historical mailing list - Bryan Belman
Wed, 5 Sep 2001 18:29:30 -0700
...I am using my stock 1.6l injection pump that was serviced and tested out Great. We set the stroke on the pump to...
Re: Replacing FI with Carbs on WBX 2.1L
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Sat, 7 Mar 2009 19:12:41 -0800
...it jumped time, and when the valves hit the pistons ..........instead of trashing valves, head, or pistons...........it broke off the 3 cam towers...
Re: Excessive Idle
Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
Sun, 13 Oct 2002 16:09:07 -0500
Have you checked the engine rpm with the engine warm and the idle stabilizer valve disconnected? To get a grip on this common problem...
Re: engine miss
Historical mailing list - Peter Pollard
Tue, 16 Dec 2003 16:02:21 -0500
...Could it be carbon build up not letting valve sit right? Sounds more like right about the time the FI goes closed loop. Look...
Re: [WetWesties] Air Cooled 2.0 : High Hydrocarbon (smog) Parts Check?
Historical mailing list - neil n
Wed, 27 Feb 2013 14:54:40 -0800
...air valve is capped as is a hose at "T" at brake booster vacuum pipe. I assume the aux. air valve vacuum hose connects...
Re: Bosch CIS problems
Historical mailing list - Dan Houg
Thu, 4 Jan 1996 20:15:47 CST6CDT
...The crankcase breather enter the airbox underneath the CIS fuel metering valve; that big circular disk that regulates fuel injection quantity. Problems have arisen...
Re: Tip and Tricks: Smoke Signals
Historical mailing list - Chris S
Tue, 30 Sep 2008 10:21:07 -0400
...Incorrect > injection timing can create a white smoke in those sometimes I believe. > Scott > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "John Rodgers" <inua@CHARTER.NET> > To: <vanagon...
Re: Fuel Injection (Long)
Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
Tue, 22 May 2001 22:35:10 -0700
...Fuel Injection (Long) > Mark (and all of the others that have contributed) - > > To re-cap, I've been getting poor mileage and power on...
Re: Question about testing O2 sensor with digital meter
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Fri, 26 Sep 2008 22:15:09 -0700
...s not a separate nozzle, it's in the injection pump, it changes the >>>injection timing. It's described here: >>>http://www.myturbodiesel.com...
Re: Poor fuel consumption 81 aircooled- aux air reg bad?
Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
Sun, 30 Dec 2001 15:21:15 -0600
...This could be valve afjustment, leaky lines or the seal at the throttle body and the air box is split / leaking. Stan On Sun...
Some thoughts Mansi Speed products.
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Fri, 28 May 2021 16:37:41 +0000
...Adding lift this way increases pressure on the valve train and side load on the valve stems. Also the slider rockers and lash caps...
Martin's tailpipe smoke color guide to troubleshooting
Historical mailing list - Martin Jagersand
Thu, 17 Jun 1999 13:41:24 -0400
...2/ Fuel injection timing wrong. The fuel is delivered at the wrong time, causing incomplete combustion. If injection is to late (retarded timing) the...
Re: timing question
Historical mailing list - Martin Jagersand
Sat, 11 Mar 2000 10:27:14 -0500
...Look at the injection pump drawing on my page (link below, click on injection pump). Find the cam plate in the drawing. The "bumps...
Re: A bit rough idle, running. Unbalanced injectors?
Historical mailing list - Martin Jagersand
Sat, 18 Aug 2007 21:50:26 -0600
...Some fuel injection > systems use a valve to bypass air around the throttle plate for idle, > and the working end of this valve can...
Re: Fuel Lines (Plastic Ones)
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Thu, 12 Jul 2007 20:03:31 -0400
Fuel injection rated hose! If you got it at a flaps, it is most likely garbage. It will split and crack in a few...
Re: 88 Vanagon gl "issues"
Historical mailing list - Chris Lisica
Thu, 15 Feb 2007 11:01:40 -0800
...Bad > injectors, vacuum leak, valves, etc can be the problem. The idle valve > simply stabilizes the idle speed by opening a bypass around the...
Re: All engines have issues...
Historical mailing list - Edward Maglott
Sun, 23 May 2010 17:12:23 -0400
...8 valve 10:1 compression ratio engine with knock sensor and even had oil squirters for the pistons. CIS-E fuel injection. I don...
Re: 82 Diesel Timing Belt
Historical mailing list - SDF ( Scott Daniel Foss )
Tue, 28 Jan 2014 13:45:10 -0800
...of checking the injection timing before you take anything apart. and ...this is how projects grow .. if non-hydralic lifters ..........valve clearances should be...
Re: 87 westy will not idle
Historical mailing list - Robert Keezer
Mon, 13 Jan 2003 10:37:43 -0800
...I have the Bosch fuel injection book, where under pulsed injection troubleshooting,there is a troubleshooting chart for cold start, rough idle, no start...
Re: repost- guy wants to buy
Historical mailing list
Wed, 19 Jul 95 16:46:35 EDT
...We've had the valves adjusted regularly at every 15,000 miles, and if the dealer is to be believed, not adjusting the valves...
Re: Cold start issue [BACK AGAIN]
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Mon, 20 Jun 2011 18:45:48 -0400
...Poor compression, bad valve guides, bad lifters holding valves open, excessive deposits behind the intake valves, intake leaks, etc. Next is poor injector spray...
Re: Vanagon Stalls Out While Driving
Historical mailing list - Markus Benne
Thu, 1 May 2025 17:54:08 +0000
...Your confusion is understandable.VW slightly changed the injection wiring over the years but the Bentle yTesting steps don't properly reflect these changes...
Re: Fuel Injection (Long)
Historical mailing list - Jay L Snyder
Wed, 23 May 2001 09:00:43 -0400
...Fuel Injection (Long) Mark (and all of the others that have contributed) - To re-cap, I've been getting poor mileage and power on...
Re: water in my exhaust..
Historical mailing list
Thu, 12 Jun 1997 11:50:57 -0400
...Black smoke = running too rich - fuel injection/carburator problems - sometimes caused by something wrong with computer/emission controls (failed O2 sensor). You can often...
Re: Cool modified DOKA and BRM
Historical mailing list - Stephen Grisanti
Wed, 2 Sep 2009 07:06:06 -0700
...The SVX subaru engine - opposed 6 ......right on the plastic engine cover it says "H6 24 valve" . Personally, I like 'horizontally oppossed' over "H...
Re: Engine Interrupted. Any Ideas, Please?
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Sun, 14 Mar 2010 18:42:17 -0700
...injection ? > I believe in that year it is. > My 87 jetta ( US model ) 1.8 16 valve engine has CIS-E fuel injection. > > if...
Re: 2.2L EuroCars Engine vs 2.1l Boston Engine
Historical mailing list - Clive Smith
Tue, 27 Aug 2002 02:08:39 +0100
>The European 2.1 10 to 1 engine had Digijet and that injection did have a different chip than the Us version 1.9...
FS Various parts found in the garage
Historical mailing list - john Runberg
Fri, 28 Mar 2003 15:41:03 -0500
...Rusty Bay window bus parts - 4spd tranny, slight grind into 2nd - 78 CA longblock #3 dropped a valve seat - ALL fuel injection parts from...
Re: removing upper engine tin?
Historical mailing list - dr
Sun, 5 Oct 2003 08:46:00 -0400
...Other things I had to remove to get to all the screws were the fuel injection stuff at the front, alternator, intake from air...
A little something for Robb Lightfoot.
Historical mailing list
Fri, 05 May 1995 21:24:04 +0600
...Fuel Injection > Imported to U.S. 26,017 > Total Produced: > >1) Sliding side windows introduced (replacing swing vent windows) >2) Hydraulic valve lifters > > >1979...
Hard hot restarting
Historical mailing list - Jfp w/3 WBXs
Thu, 26 Sep 2002 19:53:18 +0000
...However all Bosch fuel injection systems function the same in the following areas: Upon shut down a one-way check valve closes in the...
Re: [T2] Bad Valve Issues/Question, Opinion sought.
Historical mailing list - Vanagon man
Thu, 26 Sep 2002 15:21:18 -0400
...Could be just bad valve adjustment. 100lbs should fire. I would suggest higher heat range plugs, too. Adam P 81 Westy "The Brick " 70...
Re: 1986-91 wire harness
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Tue, 13 Mar 2012 06:14:36 -0400
...Going to air cooled it fits the cold start valve. Pulling back boots a paper clip can be used to access the wires for...
Re: Diesel verse gas?
Historical mailing list - mdstockr
Fri, 24 Jan 97 10:19:21
...Just look at VW's new direct injection engine. --- On Fri, 24 Jan 1997 08:56:12 -0600 Cetin Seren <cseren@fore.com> wrote...
Re: Intake air flow, improvement possible?
Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
Sun, 28 Nov 2004 10:34:13 -0600
...hide the flaws in Injection, Cam Design etc. With new Japanese cylinder heads having as many as five valves per cylinder and dual overhead...
Re: Van Stalls Easily when totally cold.
Historical mailing list - pickle vanagon
Sat, 20 Sep 2008 00:21:17 -0400
...valve. > Always remember to consider and look for intake and air leaks in general. > They can really mess things up. > The fuel injection system...
Re: 1.9 aux air valve
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Sun, 5 Jul 2009 19:26:51 -0700
...1.9 aux air valve > Hi Robert, > > I can say for certain that the ones used on aircooled vans from 74-85 > are definitely...
Re: 82 Diesel Overheating
Historical mailing list
Mon, 7 Nov 94 7:44:07 PST
...You need to check the valve clearances every 15K (at least). This is a pretty simple job, but you need a micrometer in order...
1980 Oil Change... Simple?
Historical mailing list - Captain
Sun, 2 Jun 96 00:19 EST
...It's a 2000cc with hydraulic valves and fuel injection. I assume I can drain the oil by removing the oil screen, then changing...
Re: 83 Vanagon
Historical mailing list - Pollard, Matthew
Mon, 12 Apr 1999 08:12:36 -0700
...It has a fuel injection > system. When you turn the key, you generally hear a noise twice of the > fuel injection turning on. This...
Re: Injector cleaning
Historical mailing list - Roger Sisler
Tue, 18 Jan 2005 17:38:46 -0500
...you put into your gas tank.Next,I got an old valve stem from an old tire and carved off the rubber till it...
Re: NOx emissions (WAS: '85 Westy failing Pa. emissions) 3 way cats
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Mon, 23 Feb 1998 23:02:14 -0500
...The Vanagon uses this set up to eliminate the need for an EGR valve. Lean mixtures and high compression increase peak flame temperatures. This...
Re: port matching intake manifolds to heads
Historical mailing list - Zeitgeist
Mon, 21 Jan 2008 05:56:19 -0800
...I port-matched both the intake and exhaust ports/manifolds, as well as cleaned up the surfaces around the valve stems and such. I...
AC Idle Stabilizer valve?
Historical mailing list - Perry Patterson
Sun, 23 Mar 1997 00:16:31 -0800 (PST)
...valve and in conjunction with the auxiliary air regulator lets more air in bypassing the throttle valve altogether thus causing the fuel injection to...
Re: Fuel Injection Adjustment
Historical mailing list - David Beierl
Sat, 28 Apr 2001 16:02:33 -0400
...would >not be able to overcome the spring pressure on the valve seat and thus a >higher fuel pressure at idle would occur. How...
Webcam #107i for sale with lifters
Historical mailing list - Vanagon man
Wed, 9 Apr 2003 07:01:31 -0400
...http://www.webcamshafts.com/volkswagen-auto.html#3 VOLKSWAGEN TYPE 4/PORSCHE 914/912E VALVE LIFT DURATION Degrees DURATION @.050 Degrees GRIND NUMBER DESCRIPTION...
Gasoline containg detergents
Historical mailing list - Subject: Gasoline containg detergents
March 31, 1990
...on intake valves which can cause unstable idle, surging, misfiring of sparkplugs, stlling and rough engine performance in vehicles with fuel injection systems. Because...
Re: 82 Diesel Timing Belt
Historical mailing list - ralph meyermann
Tue, 28 Jan 2014 18:18:12 -0600
...of > checking the injection timing before you take anything apart. > > and ...this is how projects grow .. > if non-hydralic lifters ..........valve clearances should be...
Re: info needed on crancase ventilation systems (mostly I4)
Historical mailing list - neil n
Tue, 1 Dec 2009 10:43:45 -0800
...Saab does it like this. > > � �2.) On most VWs the vent seems to be just a hose running from the > valve cover to the...
Re: Removing stuck O2 sensor
Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
Tue, 3 Feb 2015 19:52:42 -0800
...Seafoam or other intake valve cleaners will make a big difference in a hurry. VW engines are infamous for carboned intake valves - in the...
Re: '85, 1.9 timing questions
Historical mailing list - Robert Donalds
Sat, 9 Feb 2002 12:30:21 -0500
...let me recap I have installed a 2.1 big valve engine in my 84 camper I kept the digijet fuel injection system and...
Re: Idle control valve and very cold weather?
Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
Tue, 8 Dec 2009 21:35:22 -0800
I seem to recall a plug of sorts into the valve...Maybe..I think one of the diagnostics in Bently is to "listen for...
Fwd: Euro: Engine: 82 Volkswagen Vanagan, Mechanical, Timing belt
Historical mailing list - Patrick Foltz
Fri, 26 Jun 1998 10:21:23 EDT
...He removed head and had valve job done. He asked me for help lining up the timing belt. I looked at the procedure in...
Re: testing a fuel pump (long)
Historical mailing list - Mike Pedersen
Tue, 13 Apr 2004 12:25:16 -0700
...fuel injection...duh. I humbly step down from my soapbox... Mike ----- Original Message ----- From: Stan Wilder To: Mike Pedersen ; vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM Sent...
Re: 1.9 L engine 10mpg
Historical mailing list - Craig Oda
Mon, 13 Dec 2004 08:25:40 -0800
...plugs wiring instead...how did you test the fuel pressure relief > valve? How did you test the AFM? > > You guys are so wrong blaming...
Re: Noise, smoke, engine death, Quantum TD transplant soon
Historical mailing list
Wed, 28 May 1997 02:28:30 -0400 (EDT)
...You will probably also use your vanagon valve cover, and oil dipstick. *I would try to use the td oil pump, with the vanagon...
Re: Dan's Diesel Rebuild Part 10
Historical mailing list - Dan Snow
Thu, 6 Dec 2001 18:37:03 -0800
...I bolted up all of the accessories, doing the injectors and plugs before the injection pump. I did the injection timing, inserting the tool...