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• 2.1 Engine idles at 2600 rpm; 2nd computer doesn't fix
  Historical mailing list - Tabe Johnson
  Mon, 17 Apr 2006 01:37:48 -0400
  ...Unplug the idle air bypass solenoid. Engine runs great otherwise. Larry's AC thing is interesting -- it says that the idle computer is at...
• Re: Idle stabilizer
  Historical mailing list - Johan Nyberg
  Sun, 11 Oct 1998 11:55:06 +0200
  Hello list! Malcolm, allow me to tell you that at least my '86 Caravelle has the Digijet, the air bypass valve AND the electronic...
• Re: 12V Power to Water Pump
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Tue, 3 Sep 2002 22:23:25 -0500
  ...Panels > that > have it have 2 red leds for the bottom 2 on the left. > > The best bet is to bypass the cutoff as...
• Re: auxiliary battery
  Historical mailing list - Robin Oomkes
  Tue, 21 Dec 1999 17:52:39 +0100
  ...from the aux > batteries by tapping into the fuse panel and bypassing the regular battery > connection. Brent, I'd love to see how you...
• I'm Lazy. (Fast idle when cold, sometimes)
  Historical mailing list - tabe johnson
  Thu, 8 Sep 2005 12:09:40 -0400
  ...Only other idea I had was the idle air bypass, which I haven't yet checked. Before I actually go and get my hands...
• Re: Anything like this for 1.9L?
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sat, 28 May 2011 16:23:39 -0700
  ...sure .hot coolant bypasses the radiator, and don't really want that. It would only be during summer climbing up long, hot grades that...
• Re: Low idle, let's take some bet's!
  Historical mailing list - Dave Arthur
  Mon, 20 Jul 2009 07:59:42 -0300
  ...Adjusting the bypass screw on the TB adjusted the ma draw of the unit (an indication of how hard it was working) but no...
• Re: Vanagon High Beams...
  Historical mailing list - "Dave Bayer (by way of TomC )"
  Wed, 16 Aug 2000 16:23:05 -0400
  ...Don't know if the system can take the extra 2-4 amps without putting relays in to bypass the light switch/low-high...
• Re: Vanagon High Beams...
  Historical mailing list - Carrington, Tom
  Fri, 18 Aug 2000 14:39:10 -0400
  ...Don't know if the system can take the extra 2-4 amps without putting relays in to bypass the light switch/low-high...
• Re: '91 Vanagon Newbie!
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Wed, 27 Jun 2001 20:08:41 +1200
  ...Any bolt on >mods to give this car a bit more oomph? I have a cat >bypass pipe so I will put that on...
• It still stalls!
  Historical mailing list - Chris Winesette
  Fri, 24 May 2002 14:57:59 EDT
  ...So here are my questions. -Would a exhaust leak cause this. -Would having no o2 sensors do this. (I used a bypass pipe instead...
• Re: Huffer motors..Turbo and SC...
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Tue, 5 Jun 2007 19:00:28 +1200
  ...Sudhir Desai [mailto:sudhir.desai@GMAIL.COM] > > Maybe he's talking about superchargers with a bypass valve that is not > vacuum operated? > > Sudhir Um...
• Re: oil cooler
  Historical mailing list - Stephen Engel
  Fri, 29 May 2020 14:22:00 -0400
  ...The sandwich adapter thermostats tend to have smaller bypass paths so they are limited how much they can bypass the cooler during cold weather...
• Re: oil pressure relief valve spec
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Mon, 12 Aug 2002 12:54:05 -0500
  ...is bypassed and oil is being > sent > only to the bearings and back through the bypass valve to the sump. > The > bypass should be...
• Re: FW: Idle Control Issues
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Sat, 20 Jul 2013 11:52:27 -0700
  ...As input power varies, so does valve position and amount of air it allows to bypass into the intake plenum. Under certain conditions (i...
• Re: [Re: Antifreeze Sauna]
  Historical mailing list - - Lauren Pelzer
  Wed, 29 Mar 2000 19:53:48 EST
  ...I'll bet they charged you more to bypass the thing than Ron would have for the new part. Yes, they did! They charged...
• Re: Westy mechanical training.....
  Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
  Sat, 7 Sep 2002 14:36:20 -0600
  ...1) Filling and bleeding the coolant system (Bill Kasper a natural for this) 2) Digifant system - Where everything is located 3) Bypassing sensors in...
• FW: Starter problems
  Historical mailing list - Matt Heydon
  Mon, 18 Nov 2002 12:37:15 -0700
  ...start relay kit" that sends power directly from battery to starter bypassing the ignition switch. Has anyone had experience trying one or both of...
• Re: Master Cylinder
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Tue, 28 Feb 2006 20:47:38 -0600
  ...If you push on the pedal and it doesn't squirt out somewhere, it doesn't mean that the fluid is not simply bypassing...
• Missing messages? was:" Fail Safe " Type Coolant Thermostat
  Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
  Sun, 24 Dec 2017 16:49:03 -0500
  ...The lower disc will > be the wrong diameter and the wrong location closing off the bypass, > (mixing) port to early and often even jamming...
• Re: WAS: Starter Motor... Failure: NOW: 50 Circuit Weirdness. ECU Related?
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Sat, 15 Dec 2012 12:42:05 -0800
  ...thus eliminating and bypassing numerous possible weak areas. > Helps you know where to look for the real problem > > 'stubsitute and bypass' is a very...
• Re: No Clutch....
  Historical mailing list - pdooley
  Tue, 2 Feb 2010 09:42:55 -0500
  ...differential contraction of parts can allow fluid bypass more readily, I think. Though I have heard it suggested that if bypass is a sometime...
• Re: CO Adjusting Screw. PO Set it All The Way In? Base Setting?
  Historical mailing list - Mike S
  Thu, 21 Jun 2012 15:34:34 -0400
  ...It's just an air bypass adjustment, to let air go past without being metered. Unless I have documentation otherwise, any adjustment screw which...
• Re: IDLE STABILIZER ???
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 9 Oct 1998 18:02:26 EDT
  ...However in order to adjust the screw you must unhook the Idle Stabilizer and hook the plugs to each other (bypassing the IS). Now...
• '85 Vanagon - won't come off idle
  Historical mailing list - Kenn Draymon and Corinne Janow
  Sat, 11 Dec 1999 21:28:14 -0800
  ...Next, he bypassed idle stabilizer. Now it comes off idle okay, but idle is rough. If I don't get some inspiration, or great...
• Re: No start, no click.
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sun, 4 Mar 2012 14:53:42 -0800
  ...just jumpering the two starter wires together will bypass the switch there, if that's the problem. ( don't tell anyone ...I rigged a...
• Re: On road, Having problem, coolant related
  Historical mailing list - kenneth wilford
  Sat, 22 Jan 2022 16:46:20 -0500
  ...Ken On Sat, Jan 22, 2022 at 1:59 PM Mark McCulley <markmcculley@gmail.com> wrote: > The bypass valve on the thermostat housing is...
• Re: Amsoil bypass oil filters
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 29 Jan 1997 14:13:48 -0500 (EST)
  In a message dated 97-01-28 23:10:51 EST, smitht@unb.ca (Tim Smith) writes: > Anyone used Amsoil have any opinions on...
• Van won't start
  Historical mailing list - John Lauterbach
  Sun, 23 Jul 2000 15:35:34 -0400
  ...I have power at the auto transmission selector lever (contact bypassed so there is good contact) when I turn the key. Only previous problem...
• Re: Sandwich oil cooler adapter question
  Historical mailing list - Gary McEachern
  Fri, 21 Sep 2001 20:37:09 -0400
  I recently bought a syncro that has this oil cooler bypassed. The PO did it! Does the oil cooler have a significany effect on...
• Re: Drilling a hole on thermostat?
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Sun, 31 Jan 2016 23:06:54 +0000
  ...Any bypass from the radiator in cold weather seriously takes > away from the engines’ ability to warm up. There already is a bypass bleed...
• Re: 81 CA van, trouble setting the timing(automatic)
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sat, 3 May 2008 12:14:55 -0400
  ...It needs to be bypassed to establish the basic settings. You need to set the isle speed with the throttle bypass until you get...
• Re: hard to start in the morning
  Historical mailing list - Roy Nicholl
  Mon, 7 Nov 2016 09:07:29 -0400
  ...If you bypass the ignition and run the fuel pump for a few seconds (say 10 - 20) and then crank it, does it still...
• Vanagon aircooled - too high idle speed
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 21 May 1996 23:55:24 -0600
  ...The idle is not affected by the bypass adjustment screw. The idle will drop down if I temporarily physically starve the air supply with...
• Re: Performance Exhaust for Vanagons
  Historical mailing list - BILL
  Sun, 14 Mar 1999 10:55:06 -0700
  ...Any muffler shop can be turned in to the Feds and fined if they are bypassing the cat. This also includes areas where Federal...
• Re: Single Speed on Front Heater Fan Switch
  Historical mailing list - Peter Zendzian
  Sun, 10 Sep 2000 20:56:55 -0500
  ...The high setting usually bypasses the resistor. Not sure that it is easy to get to though. Pete On Sun, 10 Sep 2000, John...
• Re: Painting Bumpers
  Historical mailing list - Todd Last
  Mon, 26 Mar 2001 18:46:44 -0800
  ...I bypassed the black epoxy paint stage by > using black epoxy primer for the paint preparation. > > Sincerely, > > Mark Keller > 91 Carat > Cowichan Bay, B...
• AFM spring tension
  Historical mailing list - Mark Ingalls
  Sat, 3 Mar 2001 20:01:59 -0600
  ...My bypass screw is backed out all the way and I still have .7 volts, so I wanted to tighten the AFM spring a...
• Re: Thermostat with a hole?
  Historical mailing list - Raimund Feussner
  Fri, 23 Apr 2021 22:18:38 +0200
  ...The latest OEM thermostat, >> revision F >>> not only does not have a bypass, the top throttle plate is actually >>> gasketed to prevent any bypass...
• Re: Engine update
  Historical mailing list - Thom Fitzpatrick
  Mon, 27 Feb 1995 16:54:54 -0800 (PST)
  ...The motor runs great, if not a >little *too* cool sometimes if you can believe it, so I put in a thermostatic >bypass valve...
• Re: AC Idle Stabilizer valve?
  Historical mailing list - Austin
  Mon, 24 Mar 1997 00:33:03 -0600 (CST)
  ...Sits directly above, and feeds bypass air directly into, the intake plenum. Austin
• Re: Hesitation is back...
  Historical mailing list - ghamburg
  Wed, 19 May 1999 11:19:05 -0700
  bypass the idle stabilizer, If that solves the problem replace the idle stabilizer -----Original Message----- From: Bryan Feddish <bfeddish@NETREACH.NET> To: vanagon@GERRY...
• Re: help!:bypassing rear heater
  Historical mailing list - Tom Stone
  Sun, 16 Jan 2000 06:28:09 EST
  I used a 1/2 inch plastic elbow pipe which is used with the black flexible plastic pipe. The elbow is barbed on both...
• Re: Bus Running Cool - Cooling System Question
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Mon, 5 Feb 2001 10:35:29 -0700
  ...The heater circuit bypasses the thermostat. If the thermostat runs wide open, the coolant never gets warm enough. Karl Wolz ----- Original Message ----- From: "Alan...
• Re: 87 still not starting, need fuel pump advice
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
  Sat, 21 Jul 2007 12:26:15 -0700
  ...I use 'substitute and bypass' as a diagnostic strategy a lot. Like hot wiring the fuel pump to get it running 'for sure' ...that...
• Re: Power cut-out update.
  Historical mailing list - Johan Nyberg
  Sat, 20 Dec 1997 15:15:17 +0100
  ...One test for a bad DLS is to bypass it, simply by pulling the plugs from the DLS and mating them. Could solve mysterious...
• Ignition Switch on 85
  Historical mailing list - kenneth d lewis
  Sun, 15 Mar 1998 20:51:20 EST
  ...I installed a bypass switch for now . This catalog shows the switch contact assembly portion of the ignition is replaceable. I looked at it...
• Refrigerator Lighting Problem Eurovan Camper "97
  Historical mailing list - John Saucier
  Wed, 24 Jun 1998 21:46:53 -0400
  ...We have been able to bypass this problem by quickly turning the control knob to "5" or coldest. The fridge otherwise works fine. Any...
• Re: Oil in Coolant
  Historical mailing list - BADASSBUS
  Sat, 7 Apr 2001 19:13:44 -0400
  ...You can bypass the oil cooler (not recommended) but will get you through till you find another. My 2cents Don ----- Original Message ----- From: "Mary...
• Re: Mystery Accessory Get Rich$$$! <F>
  Historical mailing list - Bill Kasper
  Thu, 23 May 2002 14:49:34 -0700
  ...Of > course, > these Bypass Accessories are sold as-is, with no implied warranty or > guarantee. The placebo effect is worth 25 hp anyway, so...
• Re: Anti-Drain Back Valve in Oil Filters??
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Mon, 2 May 2005 18:55:53 -0400
  The Vanagon oil filter does have a one way valve and a bypass. The diaphragm type thing at the top prevents oil from flowing...
• headlight switch
  Historical mailing list - David Boan
  Wed, 28 Mar 2018 23:40:24 +0000
  ...Is it likely that dimmer is the culprit? I am thinking of pulling the wires to the dimmer and connecting them together to bypass...
• Re: Bypassed DIS
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Thu, 20 May 2010 12:02:12 -0400
  At 11:48 AM 5/20/2010, Zoltan wrote: >Check if your idle switch is working at all. It should click when you move...
• Re: [VWPICKUPS] Gulf coast oil bypass filter system.
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 27 Dec 1999 14:28:38 EST
  Being from the Gulf Coast, I have had a lot of experience with GCF. The filters are a roll of toilet paper in a...
• Re: Bypassing rear heater core?
  Historical mailing list - Davidson
  Sun, 2 Apr 2000 08:24:53 -0700
  >Plugging is hardly gorgeous, if you don't want incorrect >mixing hot to cold to detriment the front core, just get new >non straight...
• Re: Digital idle stabilizer ('84 1.9L)
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Mon, 7 May 2001 00:54:40 -0400
  ...In there any way to test it? Bypass it -- if it's better without, then the stabilizer no doubt has a problem. When it...
• Re: White exhaust pipes
  Historical mailing list - jhlauterbach
  Thu, 9 May 2002 17:35:17 -0400
  ...t afford a new catalic (sp) converter so I put the bypass > pipe on. My engine also idles just about 1000 rpm. > > Chris Winesette...
• power window
  Historical mailing list - Mark Keller
  Sat, 24 May 2003 13:35:41 -0700
  ...Have you tried jumping the power connector directly, to bypass the switch? I have the power regulator of mine apart, and I don't...
• WTB Exhaust pieces for 85, 1.9L
  Historical mailing list - David Bohannan
  Thu, 1 Sep 2005 09:29:13 -0400
  ...to do my part...I saw that auction for the cat bypass and was very tempted based on the cost of a new cat...
• RX7 oil cooler info update/Audi Oil temp Sender
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Thu, 28 Mar 2002 08:34:47 -0600
  Here is what I've done: #1.Audi sender in the oil bypass port. (the port with the big screwdriver slot next to the...