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Persistent running rich problem finally fixed. Here's how.
Historical mailing list - Laurence Smith
Mon, 28 Jan 2002 01:04:01 -0500
...Who knows. * I have no idea how the van drove acceptably August-September but it did. Perhaps an internal ground in the harness. * To...
Re: Idea for A/C and camping
Historical mailing list - marcus
Fri, 19 Jun 1998 20:19:32 -0700
...many VWs to list. :-) > http://www.evcl.com/strvan/strvan.html > http://www.evcl.com/Picprev.html > Electric Vehicle Components Ltd. (650) 494-9255
Re: repairing the idle stabilizer unit
Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
Thu, 19 Dec 2002 06:29:34 EST
...Two small boards filled with all kinds of electronic components. Cheers�� Frank Condelli Almonte, Ontario, Canada <A HREF="http://members.aol.com/BusFusion/bfhome...
Re: Idle Stabilizer Control Unit Reverse Engineering
Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
Mon, 8 Jan 2007 06:50:22 EST
...And it sure seems as if the Idle Control Valve sticking overloaded the circuit and caused the transistor to burn. In the newer version...
Re: Broken exhaust stud.... bummed... need ideas
Historical mailing list - Otmar Ebenhoech
Sat, 1 Aug 1998 09:34:07 -0800
...many VWs to list. :-) http://www.evcl.com/strvan/strvan.html http://www.evcl.com/Picprev.html Electric Vehicle Components Ltd. (650) 494-9255
Help - Red Hot Cat (meltdown?) !!!
Historical mailing list - Robert Steven Fish
Sat, 13 Apr 2002 15:09:41 +0200
I have been trying to get my idleback to normal, after replacing all fuel lines, and cleaning air intake components and throttle. I found...
coolant sensor price ramblings
Historical mailing list - Dan Houg
Tue, 21 Nov 1995 15:03:33 CST6CDT
...currently, my idle is hunting during warm-up. actually, i like this cause now it 'fast idles' when i first start it-- seems like...
Re: Aerodynamics for MPG
Historical mailing list - Chris S
Fri, 13 Jun 2008 09:56:00 -0400
...under the vehicle where it encounters front suspension > components etc. This would be more ideal for the taller '84-'85 Vanagons > than the later...
Re: Vanagon copilot wanted ad
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel
Sat, 14 Dec 2013 16:29:09 -0800
...africarace.com//components/com_adsman/images/119_img_150.jpg > > Neil. > > On 12/14/13, Zeitgeist <gruengeist@gmail.com> wrote: > >> Any idea what transmission...
1`985 Vanagon GL
Historical mailing list - Marion Lyle Lathem
Thu, 9 Nov 2006 05:36:11 -0600
...The original engine wiring for the new engine was kept, along with ECU, Idle adjust etc, all electrical components and wiring. Evidently there is...
Re: 4th heater core burst in 1 year!
Historical mailing list - Paul Cavanaugh
Fri, 29 Jun 2001 18:04:41 -0400
...Your explanation seems very likely; a big thanks for the idea to take it to A RADIATOR SHOP! Never thought anyone can test for...
Re: Home Ethanol Production
Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
Fri, 9 May 2008 22:14:03 -0500
...The transportation of our civilization must be fueled, and so must the immobile components of our civilization. The mobile components are going to be...
Re: Thrown H2O Pump Belt: Now Oil Leak
Historical mailing list - John Y. Hung
Thu, 16 Aug 2001 08:52:06 -0500
...imagine any other component down there carrying oil that could be >damaged by a thrown belt. >Anyone have any ideas?? >All feedback appreciated. >Regards...
Re: easy.. Re: Passenger van to westy pop top conversion?
Historical mailing list
Thu, 11 Dec 2003 15:51:37 EST
...nice idea.. still get to use your luggage rack, and you can have a sunroof too. chris
Re: Engine electrical problem
Historical mailing list - Daniel L. Katz
Sat, 10 Mar 2007 03:49:34 -0500
...I connected my >timing light to the coil wire and noticed a spark miss at idle. As I rev >the engine, the spark miss...
Re: Last call for overheating help
Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
Tue, 12 Jun 2001 22:29:29 -0500
...He can watch the temp rise of various components as compared to other components and determine if the differences are normal or the rate...
Re: CO Adjusting Screw. PO Set it All The Way In? Base Setting?
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Thu, 21 Jun 2012 14:45:09 -0700
...are doing their job right, ( and all ignition components - though for me , good Bosch igniton components last almost definitely. ) 'usually' a combination of Air...
Re: Toilet seat for 5 gal bucket
Historical mailing list - bueses
Fri, 16 Sep 2005 10:54:54 -0600
...The idea of taking a d*mp inside my > car, whether it is a Vanagon or not, and whether it is into a plastic...
Re: Idle Stabliser Control Unit
Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
Tue, 4 Jan 2000 12:22:47 -0800
...Am I likely to do any harm by leaving the wires permanently bridged > and the Idle Stabilizer right out of the ignition circuit? (I...
Re: Rough Idle troubleshooting need
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Sat, 12 Sep 2015 09:15:33 -0400
...idle stabilizer, cold temp sensor, good fuel, fuel filter, fuel pump, fuel injectors, O2 sensor, ohm'ed wires to and from all components. Have...
Re: Idea for A/C and camping
Historical mailing list - Per Lindgren
Fri, 19 Jun 1998 23:41:30 -0700
...Ideas? > > -Otmar- > ------------------------------------------------------------------- > Electric Vehicle Components Ltd. > Otmar Ebenhoech mailto:Otmar@EVCL.com (650) 494-9255 > http://www.evcl.com/ > Energizer Bunny arrested, charged with...
Vanagon Syndrome cont...
Historical mailing list - Keith Ovregaard
Tue, 11 Oct 2005 19:06:04 -0700
...idle goes up and rpm's rise normally when upping the throttle. Here's what I've done so far: Tested the following components...
Vanagon Parts/ AC System FS
Historical mailing list - Erik O
Fri, 6 Jun 1997 10:40:45 -0400
...When I remove the components I'll be sure to label eveything and include some photos. Alot of the small stuff is going quick...
Re: Never Under Estimate Your Ground Straps!
Historical mailing list - G. Matthew Bulley
Fri, 1 Mar 2002 16:40:40 -0500
...components, and see if that > helped a bit. > > Anyway... I went a bit bonkers and found some GREAT deals > on eBay for the > Idle...
Re: Update Re: Engine died, March 31 update and maybe ecu smoking gun?
Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
Tue, 31 Mar 2020 16:50:30 -0700
...Now I have now idea of hall sensor in this unit ok. BUt installed made no change, cranks and no timing light flash. >>> >>> I...
Re: Still no start...please help!!
Historical mailing list - Zoran Mladen
Fri, 18 Jan 2002 20:04:11 -0800
...same result > I have checked all fuel injection components per > Bentley - everything checks out > > Any ideas?? What would prevent the ECU from passing > a...
Weird Stuff----
Historical mailing list - Terry K.
Sun, 10 Feb 2002 19:53:54 -0600
...Mind you, every electrical control component has been replaced within the last two years, and now that it doesn't have any post nasal...
Re: Won't start (tries) (coughs)
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Tue, 3 May 2011 11:06:46 -0700
...besides tired components like say ...spark plug wires, hall sender in distributor .. idle switch not making contact ................shorted oxygen sensor ( rare ) .... there's ground...
Re: No Start Cause: Relay Failure. PICS, Thoughts.
Historical mailing list - David Beierl
Wed, 6 Feb 2013 16:00:32 -0500
...This relay according to the diagram on the side has an additional component (likely a diode?) wired in parallel with the activating coil. This...
Re: Custom Instrument Pod
Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
Thu, 20 Feb 2003 19:52:40 +1300
...anyway, this picture id of some kind of VW van. it is a shot of >the dash from outside the vehicle with the door...
Fuel Filters vs Fuel Strainers
Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
Wed, 6 Oct 2010 15:26:00 -0500
...In as much as I'm having idling problems, I got out the Digifant Fuel Injection System manual to study. I found interesting remarks...
Re: It stalls and I need help!
Historical mailing list - G. Matthew Bulley
Mon, 27 May 2002 16:52:50 -0400
...Without a working O2 sensor, (and all the other sensors/injection components) your van cannot use the correct programming to manage the amount of...
Engine died, March 31 update and maybe ecu smoking gun?
Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
Tue, 31 Mar 2020 14:41:49 -0700
...Now I have now idea of hall sensor in this unit ok. BUt installed made no change, cranks and no timing light flash. I...
Re: Going rate for a 2.1L?
Historical mailing list - David Jaffe
Sat, 17 Aug 2002 23:56:46 -0700
...engine condition (compression on all 4 cyls, oil pressure if known, recent work/components, oil or coolant leakage) For a complete engine with 113...
Re: Intermittent hot start problem
Historical mailing list - SDF ( aka ;jim lahey' - Scott )
Mon, 14 Sep 2015 10:37:43 -1000
...it's not 'always' A Component at all. >>> >>> On 9/13/2015 7:28 AM, Eric Caron wrote: >>>> Hi Folks, >>>> >>>> Any ideas what could...
Re: Surging 1.9 Vanagon
Historical mailing list - John Lauterbach
Tue, 3 Oct 2006 10:52:13 -0400
...cafe has to say about it: >>>T >>>hrottle switch and idle control components - The throttle switch must be >>>both in working order and adjusted...
Re: No start..... rebuilt engine.... over my head...
Historical mailing list - Zoran Mladen
Wed, 27 Jul 2005 18:33:07 -0700
...success.. > > > > Every components where checked...(Fuel-air-fire), injection wiring and all > > FI components, AFM, that stupid 84 hall-sender and idle system control...
Re: [Fwd: Re: � Vanagon List. List CD $$$$]
Historical mailing list - Ray Hunnam
Thu, 9 Apr 1998 09:38:13 -0700
...I only propose the idea of the microfiche because of the excellent detailed drawings available. These diagrams show the exploded view of all components...
Re: Vanagon a/c and associated miseries.
Historical mailing list - honemastert
Wed, 19 Jul 2006 22:51:24 -0700
...Depending upon the current state of the components (i.e. compressor, pressure relief switch, hoses etc) this could cost a boatload of money.. esp...
Need Help diagnosing a Non-starting '86 Vanagon
Historical mailing list - Cary Chiang
Thu, 24 Sep 2015 22:01:56 -0500
...Any idieas and suggestions as to additional components, grounds, or voltages that I should check would be appreciated. Thanks in advance!
Re: Ebay CV "kit"....is it any good?
Historical mailing list - don spence
Tue, 4 Apr 2006 17:19:45 -0600
...You wrote: " When parts installed in my Vanagon fail, I identify the source and > vote with my checkbook on the next purchase." Seems to...
Re: Erratic runnign Vanagon... fuel pump?
Historical mailing list - Otmar Ebenhoech
Thu, 25 Jun 1998 18:05:14 -0700
...The worse it idles the louder the taping noise as soon as the noise >goes away, the engine runs very smoothly. This operation is...
throttle body modification question 84 to 85
Historical mailing list - Dave Caston & Sherrie Payne
Thu, 18 Feb 1999 00:45:00 -0500
...idle hunting problem present on Vinnie, We have replaced the original throttle body with a modified 84. This was due to excessivly worn components...
Re: More Cooling System/ now oil coolers/ more detail
Historical mailing list - Ken Lewis
Fri, 4 Oct 2002 11:23:45 -0400
...As for the liquid/liquid heat exchanger, you have convinced me to retain it but I will most likely use off-the-shelf components...
Longest lived clutch, was: Clutch Use
Historical mailing list - Bulley
Wed, 30 Jun 1999 08:06:20 -0400
...I always let is idle in neutral, and never accelerate hard until the clutch is fully engaged...or is it DIS-engaged??? Either way...
"On the cheap" tune-up
Historical mailing list - DaveC
Thu, 12 Sep 2002 18:00:49 -0700
...I have no idea if the interval between "touch-ups" is equivalent to the interval between replacing the cap and rotor with new components...
Re: Brake bleeding problems
Historical mailing list - Rob
Mon, 26 Mar 2012 16:55:53 -0700
...http://www.gowesty.com/ec_view_details.php?id=2392&category_id=&category_parent_id= >>These cylinders have an expansion spring in them, unlike...
Re: kappa tweeters in the dash? - speaker grille modification
Historical mailing list - Ryan Press
Tue, 24 Feb 2004 14:58:55 -0800
James V said: >> I got an idea from someone else (maybe on the list) and I sort of >> expanded >> on it. I bought some...
Re: Miss at idle?
Historical mailing list - Steven P Smith
Sat, 14 May 2016 22:08:28 -0700
...Miss at idle? > To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM > > At 04:49 PM 5/13/2016, Scott wrote: > >while there, look for an insulated spark...
Re: 88 Vanagon AFM and rough idle
Historical mailing list - Todd Last
Sat, 6 Oct 2001 13:04:20 -0700
...I am a believer that you really need to reset the idle parameters with a CO meter when you change those components. In my...
Re: Syntec and Bosch Plat 4's experience
Historical mailing list - Caston/Payne
Wed, 7 Jul 1999 00:38:37 -0400
...The back reads,"�the only synthetic oil engineered with Castrol conventional oil and Syntec molecular components" I'm no chemical engineer so I goes...
Re: Toilet seat for 5 gal bucket
Historical mailing list - Steven Johnson
Fri, 16 Sep 2005 10:57:42 -0700
...The idea of > taking a d*mp inside my > > car, whether it is a Vanagon or not, and whether > it is into a plastic...
Re: hesitation, bogging, rough idle
Historical mailing list - John Scheckel
Tue, 5 Nov 2002 16:10:28 -0600
...The harness connects the ECU to all engine components. The result is no more hesitation, bucking, etc. Just a fine running engine, finally. Prior...
Re: idle stabilizer valve question
Historical mailing list - Robert Steven Fish
Wed, 2 Apr 2003 22:07:52 +0200
...the thing to remember here, is that simply disconnecting your ISV is not telling you the whole story, as there are other components in...
Re: NT Help!!! (no Vanagon content)
Historical mailing list - Todd Lund
Tue, 2 Nov 1999 14:18:05 -0800
...Any ideas???? I > have > re-installed all of the network components on the nT > machine, and still no luck. > > Thanks, and sorry for being...
Re: VW Sharon
Historical mailing list - tp
Tue, 26 Aug 2003 12:45:14 +0100
...The Sharan/Galaxy/Alhambra, which are identical except for small trim details and engine options, are built in either Spain or Portugal - I cannot...
Re: Vanagon copilot wanted ad
Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
Sat, 14 Dec 2013 19:11:46 -0700
...africarace.com//components/com_adsman/images/119_img_150.jpg >> >> Neil. >> >> On 12/14/13, Zeitgeist <gruengeist@gmail.com> wrote: >> >>> Any idea what transmission...
Re: Removing steering box
Historical mailing list
Mon, 8 May 95 20:44:44 EDT
...Got the idea from pictures in the Bently manual, or in some Bently manual at least, we own quite a library of em. In...
Re: Vanagon power loss
Historical mailing list - Doktor Tim
Mon, 31 Jan 2000 12:54:36 -0800
...Less probabal but possable, is low energy of ignition due to an imminant failure of a component in that system or one of it...
80 Vanagon Stalling when cold or damp
Historical mailing list - Eric and Marica
Thu, 12 Jun 2003 23:36:17 -0600
...So I'm thinking its not vacuum it's a tertiary component, some electronic dewhicky. It's my first vee-dub and I don...