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• replacing fuel hoses and injector seals
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 24 Jun 2005 11:42:04 -0700
  ...i also ordered all the fuel injector seals because it seemed like a good thing to do at the same time. i just went...
• Fuel Injector Rebuilders - who do you like?
  Historical mailing list - Zoran Mladen
  Mon, 16 Feb 2009 00:21:23 -0800
  ...Who have folks used to rebuild their fuel injectors?� I thought I remember some folks talking about a rebuilder in Denver.� But location is...
• atf in diesel fuel filters???
  Historical mailing list - Brian Jones
  Sun, 24 Sep 2000 10:21:46 EDT
  hi all, was just reading an article about diesel fuel filters- this guy says when he changes them, he fills them with automatic trans...
• Re: Stumped-Runs Rich/Stalls
  Historical mailing list - Ken Lewis
  Sat, 14 Jun 2008 07:42:29 -0400
  ...Next I would check the fuel pressure to the injectors. While the pressure gauge is still attached, turn off the engine. The pressure should...
• Re: Fuel Injector (or wiring) Question: Deceleration, Fuel Shutoff Mode
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Fri, 27 Jul 2012 21:04:07 -0700
  ...But that was one injector. >> >> In deceleration mode, is there one controller (my term) in ECU that >> turns off fuel to ALL injectors at...
• Re: High performance fuel rail system.
  Historical mailing list - Mark Keller
  Sun, 16 Feb 2003 06:45:12 -0800
  Greg, The advantage or improvement with a larger fuel rail, is related to the localized low pressue variations that occur when the injectors open...
• Re: fuel injector hose
  Historical mailing list - Bill Knight
  Mon, 22 Mar 1999 14:12:31 -0500
  ...fuel injector hose Hi all, The archives are down so I thought I'd query the collective wisdom of the real timers. Does anyone...
• Re: Stuck fuel injector cures?
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Mon, 20 Oct 2003 22:55:58 -0400
  ...Stuck fuel injector cures? My 1990 Multivan has had an eight month siesta while I looked for my round tuit to fix the (improperly...
• Re: Replacing Fuel Injector hose-
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sat, 6 Aug 2005 08:37:23 -0400
  ...Replacing Fuel Injector hose- About to replace all the fuel hoses and will be replacing the short hoses that run from the rail to...
• Re: Was: Leaky ... fuel injector? Now: suck fuel/air through vaccum side of fuel regulator?
  Historical mailing list - Allan Streib
  Mon, 12 Nov 2007 09:15:15 -0500
  ...I think one of the injectors has its > core shot out and the engine has become a deep pit for receiving > constant flow of...
• Re: Fuel hose diagram
  Historical mailing list - Giasson, Pascal (DNR/MRN)
  Mon, 16 Apr 2007 13:06:44 -0300
  ...Pascal '84 Westy -----Original Message----- Benny- I noticed in the diagrams that the small piece of hose attached to the fuel injector does not...
• CIS pressure tests - now what?
  Historical mailing list - Matt Ratto
  Sun, 8 Dec 2002 15:58:20 -0800
  ...While I did this, I pulled an injector and watched it as the fuel pump was running (I wasn't cranking, just jumpered the...
• Re: Help! No ground to the fuel injectors???
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Mon, 17 Dec 2001 20:07:38 -0500
  ...Help! No ground to the fuel injectors??? Hello everyone! Its been a few weeks since I have been on the list. I am currently...
• Re: Fuel Injector (or wiring) Question: Deceleration, Fuel Shutoff Mode
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Fri, 27 Jul 2012 16:06:13 -0700
  ...Fuel Injector (or wiring) Question: Deceleration, Fuel Shutoff Mode > This is for a stock 2.1 WBX, Digifant. > > Took my Westy to a shop...
• Re: Question about fuel injector hose
  Historical mailing list - Pascal Giasson
  Mon, 3 Jan 2005 22:01:41 -0500
  ...off the injectors with the help of pliers. Make sure you get the right high pressure FI fuel line and FI fuel line clamps...
• Re: Considering I4 swap: 1.8 89 Golf vs. 1.8 VW Fox (90?)
  Historical mailing list - phil stanhope
  Sat, 28 Jul 2001 08:22:15 -0700
  While we are on the subject of Fuel injection, I am wondering if I should use my old fuel injectors from my blown 115K...
• Re: fuel injector cleaning
  Historical mailing list - Vdub Guy
  Sun, 20 Jan 2008 22:37:53 +0000
  ...jclayman@massmed.org> wrote: > > Does anybody have a recommended place for fuel injector cleaning? > Better to do yourself? > > > > Jeff Ditto for me too. And...
• 83.5 injector on a 84?
  Historical mailing list - J. Eric Pitman
  Mon, 6 Dec 1999 18:47:23 -0500
  Will the fuel injector off of my 83.5 Van fit my 84 Westy? The plug on the 84 was yellow till it shorted...
• Re: Cleaning fuel injectors
  Historical mailing list - Sam Walters
  Mon, 5 Apr 2004 22:27:42 -0400
  Just a few days ago, someone described, in some detail, a good experience with Marren Injector Service. www.injector.com -- Sam Walters Baltimore, MD...
• Help with fuel lines!
  Historical mailing list - Jess Lopatynski
  Sat, 16 Jan 1999 17:01:34 -0500
  ...We pulled it apart and the gas spray was coming from the short piece of hose between the injector itself and the fuel rail...
• Re: EV Had to be towed.....
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 03 May 1997 18:05:02 -0400 (EDT)
  ...blown fuel pump fuse.....bad fuel pump.....badly clogged fuel filter.....fuse to digifant control unit blown (this fires off the fuel injectors).... Ric
• Re: Looking for a good fuel injector rail- East Coast preferred
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Mon, 28 Sep 2009 21:14:02 -0400
  ...Looking for a good fuel injector rail- East Coast preffered Hi everyone, So after my rebuilt engine went in, drove it for 400 miles...
• Time to check the fuel lines! R & R !! No burnt VW's in 2005!
  Historical mailing list - Detroit Bus
  Sat, 1 Jan 2005 10:15:14 -0500
  ...I got a head start last night and re-hosed all my injectors and the fuel rails (cigar tubes).. The most difficult task was...
• Re: Put rebuilt 1.9l in, now my injectors won't spew, or squirt,or
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Thu, 21 Mar 2002 08:29:09 -0600
  ...Wwhen you turn the key-power is switched to 87, and this energizes the fuel injector positive side. > > CHeck all your connections again especially...
• Re: 2.1 WBX Warm Start Troubles
  Historical mailing list - Michael Magnani
  Tue, 1 Nov 2016 22:33:17 +0000
  ...Fuel Pressure Regulator works correctly.But....The residual fuel pressure test was unsatisfactory until I clamped off the fuel injector hoses.The new fuel...
• Re: fuel lines; the injector side
  Historical mailing list - Caston/Payne
  Sat, 12 Jun 1999 11:41:17 -0400
  >I can see the short hoses between the fuel distributors and the >injectors have microcracks, so it's high time to change them. I...
• Re: CA Smog Failed - 1985 1.9L
  Historical mailing list - Steven P Smith
  Sat, 28 Jun 2008 10:31:22 -0700
  ...You might try running some Techron Fuel Injector cleaner through your fuel system to clean the injectors as little. http://www.amazon.com/Chevron...
• Re: Advice on replacing injector hose please...
  Historical mailing list - JRodgers
  Thu, 13 Jun 2013 12:11:40 -0500
  ...Long story short, there's a small crack in the fuel hose from the > fuel manifold to the injector on cylinder 3. > > Obviously I...
• Re: Injector cleaning
  Historical mailing list - John Goubeaux
  Wed, 6 Apr 2011 09:54:00 -0700
  ...I have sent three sets of >>>> injectors, two sets completely locked up with fuel varnish, to them >>>> and they worked perfect when I got...
• Re: OK, I've had it! What now?
  Historical mailing list - Mark A Kippert
  Wed, 23 Sep 2009 14:17:39 -0400
  ...2009, at 12:03 PM, TJ Hemrick wrote: > I'm > getting fuel at the FI lines. I don't have 4 simultaneous injector > failures.
• Fuel Injectors
  Historical mailing list - (Donna Cassano)
  Wed, 9 Aug 2000 20:57:40 -0400
  ...little concerned over the condition of the rubber leads to the fuel injectors. They are looking a little dry with some minor cracking - very...
• Re: fuel injector cleaning
  Historical mailing list - B Monk
  Sun, 20 Jan 2008 11:26:14 -0800
  ...At 10:37 AM 1/20/2008, Jeff Clayman wrote... >Does anybody have a recommended place for fuel injector >cleaning? Better to do yourself...
• How-To Fuel Line Replacement 1.9l Vanagon (Long)
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 4 May 1999 21:49:31 EDT
  ...Cut the fuel lines off of the injectors right at the metal sleeves. 7. Unplug the electrical connections on the injectors being sure to...
• Re: Scrambling for an answer ~ bear with me didnt search archives... sticky injector issues
  Historical mailing list - Edward Duntz
  Sun, 5 Dec 2010 18:43:59 -0500
  ...chevron) > > It has new plugs, cap, rotor, fuel filter and all connectors look good ~ popped each injector harness off and found one specifically that...
• Re: Whos using Sorenson Fuel Injectors???
  Historical mailing list - Vanagon man
  Mon, 4 Mar 2002 09:55:03 -0500
  ...From viewing the pattern, I could conclude that the Sorenson injectors would not srpay diffectly into the head. Some fuel would, but a lot...
• Tiico: a2 fuel rail installation HOW TO
  Historical mailing list - Matthew Pollard
  Thu, 6 Jun 2002 11:25:42 -0700
  ...Connect the fuel injector wires and any other stuff you removed in the process. Turn on and off your ignition about 10 times. this...
• Re: Fuel Injection Question
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sat, 22 Jun 2002 08:33:36 -0400
  ...Fuel Injection Question Today I pulled out the 4 fuel injectors in my 81 Westy & found the 3 of them are Bosch 0 280...
• Re: OK, I've had it! What now?
  Historical mailing list - Roger Sisler
  Thu, 24 Sep 2009 15:41:36 -0400
  ...Remove this bolt and the injectors will pull right out and still be hooked up to the fuel lines.Crank your engine and look...
• Gasoline additives
  Historical mailing list - developtrust
  Wed, 19 Dec 2001 23:08:10 -0800
  ...Many entries advise putting a quart of Automatic Transmission fluid (ATF) in a tank of gasoline every so often to clean the fuel injectors...
• Re: Replacing Fuel Injector hose-
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Sat, 6 Aug 2005 00:07:36 -0400
  ...rings and NO clamps at the injector ends) Barrett Willet wrote: > About to replace all the fuel hoses and will be replacing the short...
• Re: size of nut (bolt?) on crankcase pulley?
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Fri, 12 Mar 2010 10:57:17 -0600
  ...No spray came from the injectors. Because I had installed new fuel lines and knew I had fuel TO the fuel rails, this failure...
• Re: Fuel Rails on Stock WBX
  Historical mailing list - Mark Drillock
  Tue, 13 May 2008 08:57:47 -0700
  ...That is what fuel rails are intended to do. If you create long dead end hoses to the injectors you are opening yourself up...
• Re: Tomco BRAND NEW Injectors opinions
  Historical mailing list - David Kao
  Fri, 18 Jan 2008 14:19:11 -0800
  ...injectors.php > > then today another users mentions that tomco build BRAND SPANKING NEW FI for > $40 > http://www.tomco-inc.com/Port_Fuel_Injector...
• Re: Question about fuel injector hose
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Mon, 3 Jan 2005 12:36:16 -0600
  ...Question about fuel injector hose > While I'm replacing my head gaskets, I've also pulled the injector > assembly to replace the fuel hose...
• Re: Fuel Injectors ('88 2.1 Syncro) UK Prices
  Historical mailing list - Clive Smith
  Wed, 4 Sep 2002 16:35:56 +0100
  ...Fuel Injectors ('88 2.1 Syncro) > I don't know what sort of life expectancy they have, but the answer to > your other questions...
• Re: Victor Reinz brand front main seal from engine gasket kit?
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sat, 24 Jul 2004 20:58:36 -0400
  ...I pulled the > injectors out and a couple > >>>>>> are > >>>>>> spraying fuel so I thought ok the injectors > are bad, but when I > >>>>>> disconnect the...
• Re: STRANDED in South Florida - NEED TECH HELP
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sat, 23 Jan 2010 15:29:23 -0800
  ...I'd be thinking about the fuel itself, , and fuel delivery and the injectors. It's very useful to check the spray pattern of...
• Re: removing intake manifold 2.1L
  Historical mailing list - Phil Walker
  Mon, 7 Jul 2003 12:55:30 -0400
  ...Flush the fuel injectors, come on. -Phil 89 Westy
• Re: '89 vanagon no start problem...ideas?
  Historical mailing list - Chris S.
  Tue, 27 Dec 2011 14:31:39 -0500
  Check fuel flow at each point between tank, pump, filter, and finally injectors. Chris. Wysłane z iPhone'a Dnia Dec 27, 2011 o godz...
• Re: fuel lines replacing
  Historical mailing list - Joshua Van Tol
  Thu, 22 Apr 1999 23:00:13 -0500
  ...to remove the short hoses from the fuel injectors: I was advised to use a >hacksaw or Dremel tool to cut the (impossible to...
• Re: diagnosing a leaky injector
  Historical mailing list - Chris DeLong
  Tue, 5 Aug 2003 00:24:05 +0000
  ...remove injectors from intake manifold (leave connected to fuel lines). drink beers. return to vehicle and observe for leakage. On another note you might...
• fuel injector cleaner
  Historical mailing list - Chris Dyer
  Thu, 24 Jul 1997 10:29:54 -0700
  Scott- The ONLY fuel injector cleaner (via gas tank) I would use is by Red Line. It's dark red, in a clear bottle...
• Re: Scrambling for an answer ~ bear with me didnt search archives... sticky injector issues
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sun, 5 Dec 2010 16:52:50 -0800
  ...fuel injector cleaner additives are fine.. I normally treat 'new used' vanagons with Lucas fuel injector cleaner . with the information given... if that's...
• Re: First Project: Fuel lines with a few glitches...
  Historical mailing list - Brian Workman
  Sun, 20 Aug 2006 17:38:11 -0700
  ...Now i just need to deal with the darn fuel injector bolt that sheared off. I went out and got an extractor kit and...
• Re: 2.1 WBX Warm Start Troubles
  Historical mailing list - Michael Magnani
  Fri, 18 Nov 2016 00:13:41 +0000
  ...Mike, You say "the Fuel Pressure Regulator works correctly.But....The residual fuel pressure test was unsatisfactory until I clamped off the fuel injector...
• Re: Fuel Injectors
  Historical mailing list - Old Volks Home
  Mon, 24 Aug 2009 16:21:49 -0700
  ...dave.arthur@nscc.ca> wrote: > Does anyone have a source for fuel injectors? ('86 2.1l MV) > > Has anyone tried no-OEM units, any...
• Re: white smoke?
  Historical mailing list - Terry Kay
  Wed, 13 Jun 2001 10:08:58 -0500
  Zoran, Wrong answer----- Diesel fuel is oil. I just got done installing new injectors in a 6-71 Detroit diesel that had hung up...
• Re: Injectors-What I Now Know
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
  Wed, 26 Dec 2007 13:56:15 -0800
  ...1) fuel pump is not clogged and is pumping fuel. 2) No fuel is flowing through the injectors 3) With a test light I...
• Re: Residual Fuel Pressure: hold for 1 hour?
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Sun, 2 Mar 2014 16:47:13 -0800
  ...I wondered if an injector(s) was leaking down. I did the fuel pressure tests with engine up to operating temperature. If the engine...
• Was: Leaky ... fuel injector? Now: suck fuel/air through vaccum side of fuel regulator?
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Sun, 11 Nov 2007 12:38:02 -0800
  ...One thing Dennis kindly directed me toward was the fuel pressure regulator. By my own, uh, "cleverness", I sucked on the vacuum hose attached...