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• Re: AFM, throttle body needed
  Historical mailing list - George Goff
  Tue, 19 Jul 2005 07:04:29 EDT
  In a message dated 7/19/05 6:09:07 AM, RAlanen@AOL.COM writes: << rebuild throttle bodies. They are completely disassembled, cleaned, wear...
• Just replaced the throttle switch and am having drivability issues
  Historical mailing list - roger sisler
  Wed, 1 Feb 2006 15:29:45 -0800
  ...I think the worn throttle shaft holes cause a .002-.004 gap to be difficult to set.This with the throttle return spring pulling...
• Throttle body/idle stabilizer woes...
  Historical mailing list - Jesse and Monica Johnson
  Sun, 14 Sep 2003 18:05:08 -0400
  ...Took apart the throttle body and cleaned and lubricated everything....set the switch up...but i am having a vacuum leak now...it seems...
• Throttle switch confusion
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Thu, 2 Jul 2015 18:36:17 -0500
  As I sit here am looking at the throttle body for my 2.1L WBX. It's oriented so the manifold is on the...
• Re: Hesitation off idle, throttle body issues?
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Mon, 12 Jan 2015 12:26:42 -0800
  ...I'm moving the > lever with my hand to check the adjustment of the throttle switch. I'm > adjusting the throttle switch as outlined...
• Re: is it possible to not have a TPS?
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Mon, 4 Jun 2007 22:56:36 -0400
  Yes, the engine will work without the throttle switches. Only when they are stuck closed or the wiring swapped with the warm up or...
• Re: Just replaced the throttle switch and am having drivability issues
  Historical mailing list - Robert Fisher
  Fri, 3 Feb 2006 15:27:51 -0800
  If we're talking about the same thing, I got a lot of hits searching for 'throttle valve switch', which is what the Bentley...
• Re: Throttle Body/Switches?
  Historical mailing list - Scarlett Semko
  Tue, 31 Aug 1999 08:08:37 -0400
  ...I have the new type switch in my hand attached to the throttle body. 2. I understand that the new type works better (one...
• Re: Quick throttle body re-bush
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Sat, 13 Sep 2014 12:55:48 -0700
  ...Quick throttle body re-bush > > More of the back log of summer shenanigans, this time polyethylene bushings > in my wbx throttle body. > http://shufti...
• Re: Inconsistent stumbling on resume throttle..Was "vanagon syndrome?"
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Wed, 25 Jun 2014 13:51:56 -0700
  I also found one of my small vacuum lines disconnected at the throttle body...Purple one, I think it goes to the charcoal cannister...
• Adjusting throttle linkage on automatic
  Historical mailing list - Vanagon Man
  Sat, 23 Feb 2002 16:11:32 -0500
  ...If i turn the rod on the throttle body in too far, it begins to open up the idle on the throttle body.....I...
• Solved thanks to list! Re: Jerks/surges when going from coasting to acceleration
  Historical mailing list - Martin Jagersand
  Fri, 11 May 2007 05:27:58 -0600
  ...With a bit of tactile exploration I pulled out fried wiring from under the throttle body, where the throttle posisiton switch sits. Right now...
• Re: Computer woes?
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 9 Jul 2001 10:29:32 EDT
  It is probably the throttle position switch. This is located beneath your throttle valve and controls when the computer goes into idle mode. The...
• rebuilding throttle body
  Historical mailing list - Mark McCulley
  Thu, 17 May 2001 18:39:45 -0400
  Anyone have any experience rebuilding a throttle body for the 2.1l engine? I've come to the conclusion that mine is pretty much...
• Re: Just replaced the throttle switch and am having drivability issues
  Historical mailing list - Ron Mueller
  Tue, 7 Feb 2006 01:22:30 -0600
  ...I just got a throttle body from an 83.5,or 84. It has 2 throttle switches and is low mileage(82K).My 85...
• Re: Throttle cable
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Wed, 23 Feb 2000 01:06:03 -0600
  ...The pedal was pulled loose from the throttle link that attaches to the bottom of the pedal. Makes you think the cable broke. It...
• Re: AFM cap fix, maybe fixed my very intermittent problem
  Historical mailing list - Roy Nicholl
  Sat, 23 Sep 2017 22:25:06 -0300
  Dang! … I used green (as in go) > On 23-Sep-2017, at 22:23, David Beierl <dbeierl@ATTGLOBAL.NET> wrote: > >> >> But the throttle switch...
• Re: Throttle body
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Wed, 1 Jul 2015 18:14:04 -0700
  ...http://www.van-cafe.com/home/van/page_161_137/throttle-body-to-intake-manifold-gasket.html Stuart -----Original Message----- From: Vanagon Mailing List...
• Re: Sticky Throttle...
  Historical mailing list - Austin
  Fri, 27 Aug 1999 23:30:35 -0700
  At 06:53 PM 8/27/1999 -0400, you wrote: >Can any listees give me advice on how to smooth out my throttle cable...
• Re: High idle
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Tue, 19 Apr 2016 23:35:20 +0000
  If it's the throttle some rubber bands may get you home. Jim On Tue, Apr 19, 2016 at 6:24 PM Dan N...
• Re: 2.1l throttle plate question
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Sat, 14 Mar 2009 20:18:29 -0400
  At 08:07 PM 3/14/2009, Richard A Jones wrote: >Phil Eslin in Albuquerque rebuilds those throttle bodies--doing Thanks, Richard -- David Beierl...
• Throttle Cable Guide Deteriorated
  Historical mailing list - Anthony Egeln
  Mon, 22 Aug 2011 11:27:32 -0700
  ...in a vertical position, that guides the throttle cable on a straight level line to the throttle. �The rubber grommet or bushing in the...
• Re: Conduit for throttle cable
  Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
  Sun, 15 Jul 2018 14:49:15 -0600
  ...Conduit for throttle cable > > > No on the bicycle cable as it needs to be stiff and it will not allow the end of the...
• Re: The two throttle valve switches, question
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 26 Sep 2007 14:58:05 -0400
  ...My '85 has the rusted remains of the (single) switch just on top of the manifold, just under the throttle cable. I have a...
• Re: Throttle switch confusion
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Thu, 2 Jul 2015 17:56:32 -0700
  ...Throttle switch confusion As I sit here am looking at the throttle body for my 2.1L WBX. It's oriented so the manifold...
• Re: '87 low RPM/idle problems.
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 6 Feb 1997 12:33:25 -0800
  ...It opening point is speced at .002 to .004 inches of throttle movement measured between the throttle stop screw and the plate that scew...
• "Thanks" + Throttle cable coupler? (PIC)
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Fri, 3 Oct 2008 16:37:33 -0700
  ...http://tubaneil.googlepages.com/Throttlelinkage.jpg/Throttlelinkage-full;init:.jpg Thanks! Neil. -- Neil Nicholson '81 JettaWesty "Jaco http://groups.google.com/group/vanagons-with...
• Re: throttle body round thing underneath
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 30 May 2001 11:25:09 EDT
  I have these plastic "cams" for the throttle valve switch for $6. They are dealer only but I stock them. Thanks, Ken Wilford John...
• Re: Automatic shift point adjustment....anyone done this?
  Historical mailing list - Vanagon man
  Fri, 30 Aug 2002 05:10:13 -0400
  Now my linkage is absolutely perfectly set on the throttle body..if i turn it in and all, my throttle body begins to open...
• Surging between 1700 and 3000 rpm
  Historical mailing list - mordo
  Sat, 31 Mar 2007 12:15:46 -0400
  ...I am thinking that the throttle valve switch is a possible culprit. My question now is what is "full throttle"? If the switch is...
• Re: Circlip/E-clip for A/T throttle link?
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Wed, 6 Jun 2012 18:57:37 -0400
  ...Circlip/E-clip for A/T throttle link? Can anyone tell me the size of the clip that holds the strong spring on the...
• Re: Now what? Engine idles then revs up
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Fri, 11 Mar 2011 17:20:53 -0500
  ...Bentley 24.59, left column* *Worn throttle bodies may require some compromises, but bottom line is that with the engine idling and throttle allowed...
• Re: Adjusting throttle linkage on automatic
  Historical mailing list - Hector Zapata
  Sat, 23 Feb 2002 22:01:09 -0800
  ...If i turn the rod on the throttle body in too far, it begins to open up the idle on the throttle body.....I...
• Re: got to get ready for emission testing
  Historical mailing list - Roger Sisler
  Wed, 18 Jan 2006 18:35:34 -0500
  ...It has some wear,and the throttle shaft is off vertical about .004. This causes a throttle switch adjustment of .002-004 only sometimes...
• Re: tools for adjusting throttle switch
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Fri, 9 Mar 2001 13:21:53 -0700
  ...tools for adjusting throttle switch > You need to remove the throttle body with switch to adjust it, trust me > on this, and have a...
• Re: Throttle cable
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Tue, 22 Feb 2000 09:00:06 -0700
  ...Throttle cable > I did something stupid that broke my throttle cable. With the rpm's at 2000 > at a stop light I used my...
• Re: TIICO: Throttle Cable - Automatic
  Historical mailing list - selten2
  Fri, 3 Aug 2001 15:24:02 -0500
  The holes on the bracket for the throttle cable lined right up to two holes on predrilled bosses on the side of my tranny...
• Throttle body shaft seals
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Wed, 12 Nov 2008 19:25:15 EST
  Does anyone have a source for the throttle body shaft seals, 022 133 069 ? These are now obsolete according to my dealer. I have...
• Re: throttle body rebuild
  Historical mailing list - Bill Glenn
  Fri, 16 Aug 2013 18:11:16 -0400
  On Thu, 15 Aug 2013 07:09:14 -0700, Mark McCulley <markmcculley@GMAIL.COM> wrote: >My throttle body is pretty much shot...Does anyone...
• Throttle Body Switches
  Historical mailing list - Walter Evens
  Sat, 16 Mar 2002 17:41:01 -0800
  I have an '85 GL with the two switches on the Throttle Body. Can I use the single switch from a VW car in...
• Re: Throttle Valve Stop Screw Adjustment.
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Tue, 3 Jul 2012 21:28:50 -0700
  ...As it stands the hole is partially covered, throttle closed. Neil. On Tue, Jul 3, 2012 at 4:12 PM, Alistair Bell <albell@shaw...
• '88 Throttle Body/Switch cleanup
  Historical mailing list - Shawn Wright, SMUS Network Analyst
  Mon, 25 Mar 1996 12:54:38 PDT
  Hello all, Just finished spending 2-3 hrs last night removing, cleaning and lubing the throttle body & switch to resolve a surging problem. A...
• Re: does aux air reg affect idele after warm up 1.9
  Historical mailing list - Scott
  Mon, 9 May 2016 14:19:15 -1000
  ...the 85 1.9 has the '2.1 style throttle switch' ...mounted on the underside of the throttle body. if the allen screw and...
• Accelerator Cable
  Historical mailing list - Randolph Feuerriegel
  Mon, 15 Jun 1998 20:28:20 -0700
  ...I was checking my throttle switch today and was curious about the full throttle switch. If you depress the gas pedal all the way...
• Re: rebuilding throttle body
  Historical mailing list - Kenneth D Lewis
  Mon, 21 May 2001 06:26:22 -0400
  ...This is easily fixed by rebushing the > shaft. > > > What > > > happens on the 2.1l throttle body is the throttle plate wears > > > grooves into > > > the...
• Re: High noon at the Maryland emissions station
  Historical mailing list - Sudhir Desai
  Thu, 15 Jun 2006 14:29:58 -0400
  ...From the late 85 , to a 84 throttle ,with two throttle switches. I understand that this throttle has a slightly smaller throat than the...
• Screeching noise (distributor)...
  Historical mailing list - Daniel Schmitz
  Mon, 27 Mar 2000 15:52:10 -0800
  ...The sound disappears at steady RPMs (no load) regardless of throttle position. Slow, steady opening of the throttle without a load doesn't result...
• Re: Throttle Cable Guide Deteriorated
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Mon, 22 Aug 2011 17:51:02 -0400
  ...in a vertical position, that guides the throttle cable on a straight level line to the throttle. �The rubber grommet or bushing in the...
• Re: "Thanks" + Throttle cable coupler? (PIC)
  Historical mailing list - pdooley
  Fri, 3 Oct 2008 23:26:09 -0400
  ...Re: "Thanks" + Throttle cable coupler? (PIC) Thanks guys. See this is why I'm on this list! Learn new search terms..... and discuss vanity...
• Slight stumble on "resume throttle" (Digifant EFI van)
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Sat, 10 Mar 2012 10:07:49 -0800
  ...I've heard mention of a " throttle=stop switch" or a throttle position switch, not sure the correct term. I suspect this, given the...
• Re: high idle
  Historical mailing list - Justin B. Jensen
  Fri, 12 Sep 1997 08:23:20 -0700
  ...If I blip the throttle sharply up to about 3500 rpm I can get the > >idle to drop to 1000. I'm taking it...
• Re: Nice WBX....
  Historical mailing list - Todd Last
  Wed, 23 Jul 2008 17:28:09 +0000
  He is also offering a vacuum controlled throttle switch to replace the factor mechanical/electric one. Todd -------------- Original message -------------- From: Kenneth Lewis <kdlewis@NORTHSTATE...
• Re: high idle sometimes
  Historical mailing list - Tom
  Thu, 26 Oct 2000 10:43:57 -0400
  ...nothing worked as a fix until I replaced the throttle body. I had tried the usual remedies but the throttle body was clearly the...
• Re: Frozen throttle cable!
  Historical mailing list - Jon Joyce
  Fri, 1 Feb 2002 13:19:32 -0600
  ...I guess I need to lube the throttle cable? JJ _________________________________________________________________ Send and receive Hotmail on your mobile device: http://mobile.msn.com
• Vacuum leak/throttle body seal thread
  Historical mailing list - Tom Young
  Sat, 16 Nov 2002 06:15:39 -0800
  ...Could the list memeber who posted the part number for the throttle body seal send it to me again? I've had a hard...
• throttle lube
  Historical mailing list - Greenamyer, William L
  Thu, 5 Jun 2003 05:36:54 -0700
  Is there somet lubricant that is used on the throttle? Seems that mine is sticking not in the closed position but a little ways...
• Re: Full Throttle AC Cutout?
  Historical mailing list - Robert Fisher
  Sun, 27 May 2007 14:36:02 -0700
  ...Full Throttle AC Cutout? > Yesterday, while rocketing down the freeway and into somewhat hilly > terrain, > I found myself repeatedly having to reach over to...
• Re: Digifant without Throttle Position switch???
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Tue, 22 Jun 2010 00:50:59 -0400
  The '85's got the TPS under the throttle like the later vans. 83 and 84 have the two obvious micro switches. They do...
• 91 Vanagon Bucking & Digitool reading
  Historical mailing list - Nathaniel Merrill
  Mon, 15 Mar 1999 11:45:26 -0800
  ...Or no throttle position change results in bucking. Thought it might be the AFM wiper losing contact but it is newer, and looks great...
• Throttle switches on 1.9 WBX
  Historical mailing list - Karl F. Bloss
  Fri, 14 Apr 2000 09:12:04 -0400
  ...Anyway, this 1.9 didn't have throttle switches. Now, I'm used to the buried system under the throttle on the 2.1...