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Re: Weird running issue with 86 Vanagon , tried dozens of things
Historical mailing list - Scott - IMAP
Sun, 14 Aug 2016 21:27:18 -0700
...Coolant temp at ~120 or above the ECU should be trying to > go closed loop in ~1 minute. How is the O2 sensor reacting...
Re: Engine runs with no AFM?
Historical mailing list - craig cowan
Sun, 23 Nov 2008 22:23:11 -0500
...Engine was cold, so was in open loop >>>> mode, but still. Maybe since it had no load on it the engine was >>>> able to...
Re: Diesel good idea? Engine idling!
Historical mailing list - Scott Ohana
Thu, 6 Jun 2013 15:35:17 -0700
...Since having full time coolant flow through heater core/s can keep the t-stat from doing it's job. There are a few...
Re: Water in the Gas Tank
Historical mailing list - Dan N
Tue, 30 May 2023 10:24:05 -0700
...the crud that you are purging out of the > fuel supply loop into your inspection vessel or fuel can > -reconnect the return line > -run...
Re: 2.2 engine hiccups at 3300 rpm
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Tue, 29 Aug 2017 21:54:57 +0000
...Also found the Temp 2 sensor leaking drops of coolant. It was replaced in the fall last year. I'll check out the O2...
(LONG) Surging Idle fixed! / Surging O2 sensor readings
Historical mailing list - Gary McEachern
Wed, 12 Jan 2000 00:55:38 EST
...Could a coolant leak into the cylinders cause the irratic O2 sensor readings? Any and all comments and suggestions are greatly appreciated. Gary ------------------------------------------------------------ Previously...
Successful install of a new Boston Bob 2.1l Engine! (long)
Historical mailing list - Mike Morley
Sun, 17 Apr 2005 15:19:13 -0600
...Long weekends � we go further to Nelson, Kamloops, Then there is the big annual road trip where I will loop around through Chillewack BC...
Re: Minimum spares kit. Was: Alternator Brushes Wore Out Pretty Darn Quick
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Tue, 23 Aug 2011 17:58:08 -0700
...I do carry spare belts. > I have a roll of "Rescue Tape." I carry extra coolant, and of course oil. > But a reasonable list...
Re: 2.2 engine hiccups at 3300 rpm
Historical mailing list - Dennis Jowell
Tue, 29 Aug 2017 18:37:40 -0400
...Also found the Temp 2 sensor leaking drops of coolant. It was replaced in the fall last year. I'll check out the O2...
Re: Water in the Gas Tank
Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
Tue, 30 May 2023 12:22:31 -0600
...the crud that you are purging out of the >> fuel supply loop into your inspection vessel or fuel can >> -reconnect the return line >> -run...
Re: Engine runs with no AFM?
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Sun, 23 Nov 2008 19:36:20 -0800
...Engine was cold, so was in open loop mode, but still. Maybe since it had no load on it the engine was able to...
(no subject)
Historical mailing list - Kevin Dawson
Fri, 15 Oct 1999 03:14:18 EDT
...engine..not cutting any corners...about $2500....change the coolant regular like..but that just doesn't seem to guarantee any thing. I am...
On the Vanagon Cooling System
Historical mailing list - Frank Grunthaner
Wed, 2 Oct 2002 01:57:23 EDT
...There are well known engineering rules for determining the necessary effective thermal handling capacity of the closed loop/water/ethylene glycol cooling system. The...
Re: Diesel good idea? Engine idling!
Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
Thu, 6 Jun 2013 17:43:17 -0700
...It can keep the > system from reaching closed loop even. > > That 'start and drive gently, pretty much right away' thing.. > I believe you'll...
Re: (LONG) Surging Idle fixed! / Surging O2 sensor readings
Historical mailing list - Bulley
Wed, 12 Jan 2000 07:16:21 -0500
...Could a coolant leak into the cylinders cause the irratic O2 sensor readings? Any and all comments and suggestions are greatly appreciated. Gary ------------------------------------------------------------ Previously...
Re: Custom Oil/Tranny Coolers for automatic vanagon
Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
Tue, 12 May 2009 07:09:32 -0700
...In case of a failure, it was to become a dead-end loop that let no fluid escape from the transaxle. I mounted the...
Re: Water in the Gas Tank
Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
Tue, 30 May 2023 16:59:00 -0400
...the crud that you are purging out of the >>> fuel supply loop into your inspection vessel or fuel can >>> -reconnect the return line >>> -run...
Re: On the Vanagon Cooling System
Historical mailing list - G.M.Bulley
Wed, 2 Oct 2002 07:59:48 -0400
...There are well known engineering rules for determining the necessary effective thermal handling capacity of the closed loop/water/ethylene glycol cooling system. The...
Re: Diesel good idea? Engine idling!
Historical mailing list - Donna Skarloken
Thu, 6 Jun 2013 17:57:50 -0700
...It can keep the >> system from reaching closed loop even. >> >> That 'start and drive gently, pretty much right away' thing.. >> I believe you'll...
Re: TERRIBLE GAS MILEAGE/Running Cold?
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Sun, 3 Feb 2013 12:13:59 -0500
...Also, if the engine temperature is falling at highway speed you may be going into open loop control or even worse warm up enrichment...
Re: Turbo question Water Jacket Seal failure
Historical mailing list - Mark Keller
Fri, 6 Sep 2002 00:24:08 -0700
...I > believe > the VW brand coolant for this engine includes some time of > additive to > keep attempt to keep the exposed edge of the...
Test
Historical mailing list - WILLIAM WITZ
Sun, 24 Jun 2012 13:04:42 -0700
...When I do a coolant flush this fall I plan to swap it for a stock switch. I don't like the fact it...
caravana ... post from 25th
Historical mailing list - Bill Davidson
Fri, 27 Oct 2000 18:58:34 -0700
...Then, around 5:30pm, the coolant temperature light on my dashboard started flashing and the alternator light lit up. I immediately pulled over and...
Re: Takes a darn long time for the heater to come up to speed
Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
Wed, 11 Mar 2009 14:24:23 -0700
...Its pretty easy to see which hoses from the thermostat housing go to the heater loops and which goes up front to the rad...
another road test: 1983-1/2 VW Vanagon
Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
Wed, 11 Jan 95 23:11:51 CST
...When the engine is cold, the coolant remains in a closed loop and flows only through the cylinder jackets and heads. But as the...
Re: How To Choose YOUR Engine Conversion-Engine Management
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Sun, 23 Sep 2012 11:34:56 -0400
...If a support system such as the cooling system fails, fan not turning on, thermostat not opening, loos of coolant what is the response...
Re: TERRIBLE GAS MILEAGE/Running Cold?
Historical mailing list - Craig Cowan
Sun, 3 Feb 2013 15:15:45 -0500
...Also, if the engine > temperature is falling at highway speed you may be going into open loop > control or even worse warm up enrichment...
Re: Diesel good idea? Engine idling!
Historical mailing list - Tom Hargrave
Thu, 6 Jun 2013 20:30:33 -0500
...It can keep the > system from reaching closed loop even. > > That 'start and drive gently, pretty much right away' thing.. > I believe you'll...
Re: Takes a darn long time for the heater to come up to speed
Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
Wed, 11 Mar 2009 15:00:34 -0700
...This > will reduce the heat loss that > occurs before the hot coolant gets to > the core. Another and more > difficult issue to deal with...
Re: All engines have issues...
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Sat, 22 May 2010 20:03:56 -0700
...it's silly to have the combustion sealing and the coolant sealing on two different surfaces... at two different levels. totally Mickey mouse. A...
Re: TERRIBLE GAS MILEAGE/Running Cold?
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Sun, 3 Feb 2013 13:14:28 -0800
...Also, if the engine >> temperature is falling at highway speed you may be going into open loop >> control or even worse warm up enrichment...
Re: hesitation/bucking (was: Re: tested Oxygen Sensor, and...)
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
Fri, 16 May 2008 23:38:43 -0700
...Except for smog check reasons, the idle just has to be 'nice.' Slightly higher keeps oil pressure up, and coolant circulating better. You do...
DETLEF Does Detroit - Trip Report -semi sorta long?
Historical mailing list - bueses
Fri, 2 Jun 2006 08:36:28 -0600
...The vanagon never got over 1/2 way on the coolant heating-o-meter, & best of all no vanagon syndrome even tho we fought...
Re: Purging Cooling System of Air
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Wed, 3 Mar 2004 21:24:45 -0500
...If there is enough coolant for the pump to pump it, it will work out some air on its own. The need for frequent...
DETLEF Does Detroit - Trip Report -semi long?
Historical mailing list - bueses
Mon, 5 Jun 2006 10:35:46 -0600
...The vanagon never got over 1/2 way on the coolant heating-o-meter, & best of all no vanagon syndrome even tho we fought...
IT LIVES! 84 Westy 2.1 Conversion Finally Completed!
Historical mailing list
Wed, 18 Jun 1997 00:25:27 EDT
...Have to change the connectors to "loop" style as it uses studs not push-ons (appropriate parts, hardware and weather boots are provided with...
Re: 85 & 86
Historical mailing list - Sam Walters
Mon, 1 May 2006 14:18:43 -0400
...Have to change the connectors to "loop" style as it uses studs not push-ons (appropriate parts, hardware and weather boots are provided with...
Re: TERRIBLE GAS MILEAGE/Running Cold?
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Sun, 3 Feb 2013 20:48:52 -0500
...Also, > if the engine temperature is falling at highway speed you may be going > into open loop control or even worse warm up enrichment...
Re: DETLEF Does Detroit - Trip Report -semi long?
Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
Mon, 5 Jun 2006 11:16:32 -0700
...The vanagon never got over 1/2 way on the coolant > heating-o-meter, & best of all no vanagon syndrome even tho we fought...
Re: hesitation/bucking (was: Re: tested Oxygen Sensor, and...)
Historical mailing list - pickle vanagon
Sat, 17 May 2008 12:56:22 -0400
...Does this mean my engine is > > never > > entering closed loop operation? If so, what are the standard things to > > check, since the O2 sensor...
Re: TERRIBLE GAS MILEAGE/Running Cold?
Historical mailing list - Craig Cowan
Sun, 3 Feb 2013 20:56:21 -0500
...Also, > > if the engine temperature is falling at highway speed you may be going > > into open loop control or even worse warm up enrichment...
Re: TERRIBLE GAS MILEAGE/Running Cold?
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Sun, 3 Feb 2013 21:11:17 -0500
...Also, > if the engine temperature is falling at highway speed you may be going > into open loop control or even worse warm up enrichment...
V6anagon Chronicles /L
Historical mailing list - Maher, Steve (SD-MS)
Mon, 18 Dec 1995 12:59:00 -0800 (PST)
...The PO had said that this engine had gotten real hot a few times in the past, as he fiddled with coolant levels and...
Re: TERRIBLE GAS MILEAGE/Running Cold?
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Sun, 3 Feb 2013 23:36:24 -0500
...is falling at highway speed you may > > be going into open loop control or even worse warm up enrichment. In > > addition the lower temp...
Re: TERRIBLE GAS MILEAGE/Running Cold?
Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
Mon, 4 Feb 2013 09:26:57 -0600
...is falling at highway speed you may > > > be going into open loop control or even worse warm up enrichment. In > > > addition the lower temp...
Re: Water in the Gas Tank
Historical mailing list - Gabriel Hourtouat
Fri, 30 Jun 2023 00:23:57 -0400
...the crud that you are purging out of the > >>> fuel supply loop into your inspection vessel or fuel can -reconnect > >>> the return line -run...
Re: Water in the Gas Tank
Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
Fri, 30 Jun 2023 22:41:46 -0400
...the crud that you are purging out of the >>>>> fuel supply loop into your inspection vessel or fuel can -reconnect >>>>> the return line -run...
Re: Water in the Gas Tank
Historical mailing list - Gabriel Hourtouat
Fri, 11 Aug 2023 01:29:56 -0400
...the crud that you are purging out of the > >>>>> fuel supply loop into your inspection vessel or fuel can -reconnect > >>>>> the return line -run...
Re: TERRIBLE GAS MILEAGE/Running Cold?
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Mon, 4 Feb 2013 19:52:46 -0500
...is falling at highway speed you > > > may be going into open loop control or even worse warm up > > > enrichment. In addition the lower temp...
Re: TERRIBLE GAS MILEAGE/Running Cold?
Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
Mon, 4 Feb 2013 18:31:30 -0800
...is falling at highway speed you > > > may be going into open loop control or even worse warm up > > > enrichment. In addition the lower temp...
Cairo Report: Siwa oasis (long)
Historical mailing list - Stebbins
Fri, 18 May 2001 18:22:04 +0300
...We had contemplated traveling to Siwa in a �loop�, making use of the Mediterranean route to get to Siwa, and the Siwa-Bahariya route...