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• Re: 1.9 engine HELP!!!
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Thu, 7 Jan 2010 14:26:20 -0800
  ...For sure your symptom sounds like the electronics are not reading the air flow correctly. Check that boot carefully. You can get a situation...
• Re: Side Air Intake Engine Cooling Question (searched)
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Tue, 27 Jul 2010 19:51:22 -0700
  ...curious about air flow: >>>> >>>> This pic gives rough idea of what resides in tubbed portion: >>>> http://tinyurl.com/25859ye Coolant sensor at front of...
• Re: Coolant - Have I screwd up my engine?
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Fri, 4 Jun 2004 00:09:21 -0500
  ...flow) the light blinks. Basic principle. Regards, John Rodgers 88 GL Driver Jeff Oxroad wrote: > Rodgers, fascinating stuff that news about the sensor sampling...
• Re: Upgrading Digijet to 3-Wire O2 Sensor
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Tue, 13 May 2003 18:55:10 -0400
  ...There is also a deflector shield that clips on to it to deflect water and air flow. The part # for the deflector is 035...
• Re: Throttle stop switch? Stumbles on resume throttle..
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Sun, 10 Mar 2013 17:37:29 -0700
  ...for more than a little bit. > I forget if you have an Air Flow Meter or an Air Mass Meter . > which one please ? > scott >
• Re: Arduino and Vanagons-idle air valve PWM.
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sat, 16 Nov 2013 11:50:55 -0500
  ...based on air flow > meter and O2 sensor trim. > We're looking at the PWM duty cycle of the idle air valve, not the...
• Re: flashing LED
  Historical mailing list - Warren Lail
  Wed, 9 Sep 2009 06:07:55 -0600
  ...I'm gonna bleed the air one more time to see if this gets it and let it > flow from the screw in front...
• Re: O2 sensor question
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 6 Jun 1997 22:02:55 -0700
  ...metered according to the maps in memory, based soley on the air flow meter, engine rpm and temperature. If you are perfectly in tune...
• Re: (Symptoms) No Start, Hesitate at Start
  Historical mailing list - Blake Heinlein
  Mon, 12 Nov 2007 19:11:25 -0800
  ...The aux air regulator has never been replaced. I'll check that. The coolant temp sensor and connector was replaced about 60,000 miles...
• 85 Westy Full Camper for Sale in Florida CHEAP!!
  Historical mailing list - Nick Meyers
  Fri, 7 Apr 2000 15:59:19 EDT
  ...valve or mass air flow sensor, heads do not leak at all (common prob), recent oil change w/ german filter only, interior very clean...
• Re: Did the mechanic do something?
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Tue, 5 Sep 2006 04:08:43 -0500
  ...airplane on the hearest cloud when a cylinder burns up in flight. While the O2 sensor of the WBX is not an EGT sensor...
• Fuel system...follow up
  Historical mailing list - George Thorburn
  Thu, 10 Jun 2004 20:19:13 -0500
  ...The air flow meter was replaced with a spare (used) unit. This helped but the real cure was a new O2 sensor. What part...
• Re: intermittent stumbling, stalling etc
  Historical mailing list - Roger Van Till
  Sun, 5 Mar 2006 17:14:16 -0500
  Have you checked fuel pressure AND flow? Is your CHT sensor good? You can check that with a meter at different temps (ambient air...
• Re: Running rich, O2 sensor says lean, exhaust leak?
  Historical mailing list - Craig Oda
  Tue, 13 Jul 2004 14:25:52 -0700
  ...When I disconnect the O2 sensor, the engine seems to run okay. If I disconnect the O2 sensor from the ECU, but connect it...
• Re: 12volt electric heaters
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 8 Feb 1995 14:53:30 -0500
  ...discussed this summer) and improving on the existing system to increase >air flow. Ideally VW should have had a third tube running up to...
• Re: Bostig intake hose
  Historical mailing list - Chris S
  Sat, 2 Aug 2014 16:42:14 -0400
  ...FLAP special) open cone air filter with K&N Apollo filter kit. The air flow sensor sits just behind the left rear tail light...
• cold run problems
  Historical mailing list - James Creech
  Wed, 22 Nov 2000 12:59:45 -0500
  ...within specs tests / adjustment (per Bentley) on throttle valve switch, idle speed control valve, air flow meter, temp 2 sensor (my testing on all...
• Re: How does the Oxy Sensor Work/ go bad?
  Historical mailing list - Bulley
  Wed, 24 Nov 1999 15:38:35 -0500
  ...The output of the sensor is usually between 0 and 1.1 volts. All spark combustion engines need the proper air fuel ratio to...
• Re: AFM ?
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Tue, 2 Nov 1999 22:57:24 -0700
  ...When you lift your foot off the gas, the valve closes and the air flow cuts to near zero. Karl Wolz ----- Original Message ----- From...
• 83 Vanagon stalling UPDATE
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 22 Oct 1997 10:03:52 -0400
  ...1) Checked intake air sensor - OK (As per Fred "the Motorhead" from Annapolis, MD - owner of Annaptown Imports) 2) Checked aux. air regulator - open...
• 84 Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Osterwald, Ray
  Fri, 24 Sep 1999 14:17:56 -0600
  ...He has replaced the computer (gag), the air flow box (gag), OX sensor, temp sensor, fuel pump and power supply relays, gone over the...
• Cycling Fridg Condenser Fan 83 Westie
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 25 Apr 1996 14:53:55 -0700
  My 1983 Westie's refrigerator apparently has a thermostatically controlled fan to aid the natural chimney effect induced air flow over its condenser coil...
• 85 Vanagon parts for sale
  Historical mailing list - Jim Maginel
  Sat, 22 Mar 2003 10:03:39 -0600
  ...2 working ECU's, one of which is wired as a "digitool" for fuel injection diagnostics; air flow meter, housing, etc; hall sensor & coil...
• Re: Exhaust Design
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sun, 14 Feb 2010 12:04:41 -0800
  ...I am talking about that small square hole in the air flow meter that all air that enters the engine has to go through...
• Understanding AFC fuel injection--question
  Historical mailing list - Adam Puzerewski
  Sun, 30 Dec 2001 18:33:27 -0500
  ...Now, there is no sensor, or anything on the throttle body, so how does this auxillary air regulator do anything? The air still ends...
• Re: Update on AFM testing procedure
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Sat, 5 Jul 2014 13:27:50 -0700
  You know more than I David but with Bosch Motronic 2.9 (and OBD2 as well), there is an intake air sensor mounted post...
• Re: Dying FI etc.
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 7 Feb 1995 01:53:34 -0400
  ...The air flow sensor can be checked with an Ohmmeter, see Bentley for pins to use, I gave away my '70s manual sorry. Look...
• Cold start 3 cylinder stalling and bucking idle insanity!!!
  Historical mailing list - Adam H. Behle
  Wed, 2 Feb 2005 23:44:51 -0500
  ...My air flow sensor had the "capacitor fix" when I was hunting down Vanagon syndrome a few years back. Turned out to be the...
• Re: Replacement AFM technology
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
  Sun, 23 Sep 2007 15:06:30 -0700
  ...air flow? For that matter, even > a graph/table of resistance values/output voltage vs. sensor plate > movement would be helpful (it's probably...
• Re: FI help needed
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 04 Oct 1996 17:37:44
  ...connections (parrticularly to the air flow meter and all grounds), but these are a couple that I have run into in the past. Dual...
• 84 vanagon stalling
  Historical mailing list - jeff seward
  Mon, 30 Oct 2006 13:22:14 -0800
  ...not sure if this is air/fuel flow, sensor, or injector related... seems to be worse in colder temperatures... might even be running a...
• Re: Using American engines for Vanagon swap - why the heck not? - Long
  Historical mailing list - Walter Evens
  Sat, 23 Mar 2002 17:39:46 -0800
  ...valve), AFM is numatic, a flap that opens with air flow, the more air the more it opens. Both prforme the same function, to...
• friend's '84 keeps stalling
  Historical mailing list - Sami Dakhlia
  Fri, 12 Apr 1996 14:10:40 -0500 (CDT)
  ...sporadic stalling associated with the electronics of the air-flow box. I visually inspected his ECU, but couldn't find any loose solder. I...
• Speed sensitive skip
  Historical mailing list - John Houser
  Thu, 15 May 2003 17:40:33 EDT
  ...so I doubt if it is Oxygen Sensor related. I have tried two different air flow meters with the same results. If anyone has...
• digitool function purpose
  Historical mailing list - Darrell Boehler
  Wed, 23 Sep 1998 12:04:46 -0500
  ...sensor voltage indicates the ecu is providing the proper mixture, the afm (air flow meter) wiper has a proper stable voltage, the temperature sensors...
• Re: Fuel Injector Question Part 4 (aircooled)
  Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
  Thu, 24 Jan 2008 23:55:52 -0600
  ...75 Vanagon, Type 2 AIR FLOW METER, 0 280 200 038 Volkswagen 1985-83 Vanagon 1913cc (DH) AIR FLOW METER, 0 280 200 030...
• Re: sensor switch question
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Wed, 14 Apr 1999 20:12:00 -0700
  Scott, When you turn your steering wheel, this sensor opens an air valve which allows the engine to maintain speed even though the steering...
• Re: Gas Mileage
  Historical mailing list - Darrell Boehler
  Thu, 15 Jul 1999 20:42:16 -0500
  ...If all else is proper with the engine you may get better mileage by readjusting the afm (air flow meter) main spring tension. There...
• Re: Digifant 21. MV High Fuel Consumption
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Mon, 18 May 2009 18:29:45 -0400
  ...My only thought is the Mass Air Flow sensor may be out and or the air temperature sender in the MAF. The pressure regulator...
• Our beloved digifant
  Historical mailing list - Gary Stearns
  Mon, 17 Jul 2000 09:58:09 -0400
  ...Changing the position of the wiper contact relative to the air flow vane (richer) helped alot, **but** only with the 02 sensor disconnected. When...
• Re: Running rich, O2 sensor says lean, exhaust leak?
  Historical mailing list - Gary McEachern
  Tue, 13 Jul 2004 18:28:29 -0400
  ...O2 sensor. >>Could this be causing a problem with the exhaust flow? >> >>I have a spare exhaust system and a newish auxiliary air regulator...
• Re: Rough running when Hot
  Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
  Mon, 6 Jan 1997 15:49:46 -0700
  ...oxygen sensor, temp = sensor, air flow sensor, etc. and finally the ECU itself. From perusing = the archives and talking to my local mechanic, I...
• Gas mileage problems are back again!! Mtngal
  Historical mailing list - MtnGal
  Fri, 9 Apr 1999 16:51:30 -0700
  ...off the air flow meter which stopped the van from stalling in the intersections. I replaced the 02 & Coolant Temp Sensor. Mileage doubled instantly...
• Re: what is this wire...?
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
  Tue, 27 Nov 2007 16:48:01 -0800
  ...Guess that's more than two items - lol ! And perhaps oxygen sensor, and assuming air flow meter is good, tho I wouldn't expect...
• Re: Running rich, O2 sensor says lean, exhaust leak?
  Historical mailing list - Craig Oda
  Tue, 13 Jul 2004 14:15:58 -0700
  ...O2 sensor. > > Could this be causing a problem with the exhaust flow? > > > > I have a spare exhaust system and a newish auxiliary air regulator...
• Re: 1000 mile rebuild recommendations?
  Historical mailing list - alfred bagdan
  Thu, 10 Aug 2006 14:24:03 -0600
  ...If the O2 sensor is working, the only >> adjustment is the idle bypass. The mixture screw on the air flow >> meter has no effect...
• Re: Working ranges for Temp sensor and AFM
  Historical mailing list - Javier
  Tue, 3 Apr 2001 07:35:01 -0000
  ...sensor work in order to find if this is malfunctioning and so, we will replace it. (Will use a multitester) Regarding the AFM (Air...
• Re: Running rich, O2 sensor says lean, exhaust leak?
  Historical mailing list - Craig Oda
  Tue, 13 Jul 2004 23:00:47 -0700
  ...O2 sensor. > > Could this be causing a problem with the exhaust flow? > > > > I have a spare exhaust system and a newish auxiliary air regulator...
• Air Flow Meter/'81 Van/Failed smog
  Historical mailing list - Beth Young
  Sat, 21 Dec 1996 16:15:13 -0800 (PST)
  ...Guess what? He's right! I popped the cover of my air sensor and, with the engine running, adjusted the screw all the way...
• Re: Side Air Intake Engine Cooling Question (searched)
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Tue, 27 Jul 2010 16:07:42 -0700
  ...I propped the license plate door >> open hoping to get better air flow at tubbed portion of lid. The light >> then stayed off. -- Neil...
• Re: Failed emissions for third time-Some helpful hints.
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Fri, 19 Jul 2013 20:19:26 -0400
  ...sensor was never readily available as a separate part. I have never seen one go bad. It is part of the air flow meter...
• Re: that bucking syndrome?
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Mon, 10 Feb 2003 18:42:04 -0500
  ...Also, make sure the deflector is still attached to the sensor to ward off air flow and debris coming off the left rear wheel...
• Re: Sputtering Fixed!!
  Historical mailing list - Karl Bloss
  Thu, 19 Nov 1998 11:06:55 -0500
  ...I know the nominal values for my van for the air flow flap and the temp sensor I. If the van sputters and the...
• Re: '78 F.I. Problems.
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 7 Sep 1995 06:33:10 -0700
  ...When I adjusted the fuel/air mix screw nothing changed (quite odd). It got progessively worse. I checked the air flow meter like Bentley...
• RE: Stranded in L.A. - 81 won't start
  Historical mailing list - Edward Wilson
  Thu, 20 Jun 1996 14:14:40 -0700
  ...The fuel pump will run when the key is on AND there is air flow to the engine (measured by the air-flow sensor...
• Re: Exhaust Design
  Historical mailing list - Chris S
  Sun, 14 Feb 2010 19:22:17 -0500
  ...The air mass meter obviously has to flow > better ........since the air does not pass through a small squareish hole , > like it does in...
• Re: Syncro running terrible
  Historical mailing list - EMZ
  Tue, 12 May 1998 07:29:25 -0400
  ...We swapped out the > air flow meter, no difference. We swapped the ECU, no diff. We unplugged > the > O2 sensor, no difference. We didn...
• Timing
  Historical mailing list - Dan Erlandson
  Sat, 16 Nov 2002 15:20:34 -0500
  ...After changing plugs, rotor, oil change, new temp II sensor, cleaning out the ISV, new air filter, air flow boot, Oxygen sensor (I think...
• Help! my Van caught a cold and the coughing wont quit
  Historical mailing list - Joel Cort
  Sun, 26 Jan 2003 19:07:25 -0800
  ...temp, so I replaced the Temp II sensor, but that did not change the gasping for air. Ok, I also have a spare AFM...
• Re: Driving with AFM unplugged
  Historical mailing list - VWNut Hawk
  Wed, 25 Jun 2003 14:54:52 -0500
  The air flow meter measures the amount of air entering the throttle body and intake manifold. The fuel injection, it's timing and amount...