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• Re: Not passing smog, still... Need help!
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Thu, 22 Aug 2002 21:19:07 -0400
  ...I suspect an exhaust valve due to the HC emissions. As I stated previously, your O2 readings indicate the fuel injection is working fine...
• Re: Looking for good used or rebuilt Air Flow Meter for 81 AC California Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Fri, 5 Jun 2015 11:58:18 -0400
  ...folks try to fix fuel injection of ignition problems when the heads are falling off, gaskets blown, valve seats loose, etc. If the EGR...
• Re: '79 Tranny into '80 Q's
  Historical mailing list - Sam Scholten
  Tue, 17 Mar 1998 13:43:38 -0800
  ...What he did was transfer the AFC fuel injection from the previous Vgon engine- he has little experience with FI, and wanted to play...
• Computer Problem?
  Historical mailing list - Erik Rhodes
  Fri, 8 Aug 1997 08:28:35 -0700
  In my '79 westphalia, I've got some kind of fuel injection problem that has been befuddling me for a great while. It starts...
• Re: Vrroom!!!! Performance upgrades
  Historical mailing list - Larry Hamm
  Fri, 9 Apr 1999 16:14:56 -0600
  ...Except it's (Legacy) 2.2 liters, doesn't have leaky head problems, has a counterbalanced crank, four valves per cylinder, port injection, hot...
• Re: Strange Idle behavior: Cause found
  Historical mailing list - pdooley
  Thu, 20 Nov 2008 16:49:55 -0500
  ...Newer Vanagons share the same injection system, so this may come in handy if you encounter an Oscillating or 'hunting' idle. Mine did that...
• Re: 1991 2.1 l auto Vanagon stall on warm-up
  Historical mailing list - Andrew G. Martin
  Sun, 12 Aug 2001 19:24:38 -0700
  ...A close inspection of rear heater core revealed a hairline crack in the plastic control valve attached to the heater core. After looking at...
• Re: Vanagon Tool Box - What be in it?
  Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
  Sun, 5 Mar 2006 20:40:16 -0600
  ...and it does speak of the fuel injection in there. anyway, he has the tools arranged in Phases .... Phase I is what you'll...
• RE: '83 Vanagon woes
  Historical mailing list - Maher, Steve (SD-MS)
  Tue, 02 Jan 1996 08:46:00 -0800 (PST)
  ...float, leaking needle valve, or overenthusiastic accelerator pump that was flooding your engine. But again, *never mind*-- maybe the fuel injection system is duplicating...
• Re: Vanagon Stalls Out While Driving
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 2 May 2025 11:16:41 +0000
  ...the injection wiring over the years but the Bentle yTesting steps don't properly reflect these changes.In the 1990 model year injection harness...
• MORE new parts for sale
  Historical mailing list - Vince P.
  Sat, 3 Jun 2000 14:46:46 -0700
  ...ID High pressure Fuel Injection Hose, OEM VW, Braided outside, 6 ft long, $5 7mm ID High pressure Fuel Injection Hose, OEM VW, Braided...
• Re: Tips on replacing Temp 2 sensor The easy way!
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Mon, 26 Jan 2015 18:12:29 -0500
  ...I removed the rocker cover and there was the intake valve spring lying on the bottom. The valve stem wore the point the spring...
• Re: Billy Bones' never ending story
  Historical mailing list - Don Deitke
  Sat, 13 Mar 2004 11:08:36 EST
  ...Mitral valves revamped. When Billie recupes , his lungs will be stronger and he will then be able to take in his nutritional injections at...
• Re: Loctite
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 2 Oct 2018 16:16:47 +0000
  ...Removable grade up to 1⁄4" to 3⁄4" (6 mm to 19 mm) bolts Valve cover bolts, water pump bolts, oil pan bolts...
• Re: Engine Interrupted. Any Ideas, Please?
  Historical mailing list - Pat Sloan
  Sun, 14 Mar 2010 18:11:10 -0800
  ...My 87 jetta ( US model ) 1.8 16 valve engine has CIS-E fuel injection. if your problem it is fuel injection related ....those...
• Re: 88 Vanagon air flow meter question
  Historical mailing list - Matthew Bulley
  Mon, 25 Aug 1997 19:34:25 -0400
  ...Where is the air flow meter located? >> The air flow meter is under the drivers seat, next to the Fetzer Reticulation Valve. (Just kidding...
• Dyno testing and timing changes was Re: 85 1.9L timing mark - once and for all
  Historical mailing list - Robert Donalds
  Thu, 17 Jan 2002 10:06:00 -0500
  ...let me recap I have installed a 2.1 big valve engine in my 84 camper I kept the digijet fuel injection system and...
• Re: Vanagon Stalls Out While Driving
  Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
  Sat, 10 May 2025 09:48:58 -0600
  ...Your confusion is understandable.VW slightly changed the injection wiring over the years but the Bentle yTesting steps don't properly reflect these changes...
• Re: 82 Diesel Timing Belt
  Historical mailing list - SDF ( Scott Daniel Foss )
  Tue, 28 Jan 2014 22:09:20 -0800
  ...of >> checking the injection timing before you take anything apart. >> >> and ...this is how projects grow .. >> if non-hydralic lifters ..........valve clearances should be...
• Hose clamps..
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Wed, 21 Apr 2010 07:28:13 -0700
  ...I've recently run two tanks of premium fuel through my 1.8liter 8-valve Jetta/Golf motor now. One tankful was burned at...
• Re: lifters for new engine?
  Historical mailing list - Vanagon man
  Mon, 24 Mar 2003 14:22:13 -0500
  ...Next is = > GOOD > ported heads (big valve heads with stock ports is a waste of $), > John > you cant do much to change the cam...
• Re: Hot rod Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Robert Lilley
  Fri, 2 Jul 1999 14:03:58 PDT
  ...There's a place here in santa ana thats putting the > 44mm intake valves in the heads. I put big valves into my 1641...
• Re: Engine hesitates upon take off
  Historical mailing list - Marc Perdue
  Thu, 18 Jun 2015 11:01:54 -0400
  ...Since that time, I have replaced (or had replaced; I didn't do the work) the transmission and engine, with a big valve engine...
• Re: Idle Speed Adjustment - 1988 GL
  Historical mailing list - David Bogle / Architecture
  Sun, 11 Oct 1998 23:56:21 -0400
  ...This is also shown in section 24.53( picture 24- > 187) and is identified as "Idle stabilizer valve". The valve housing can be > see...
• Re: 52 degree Inline 4 hydraulic lifters leaking down
  Historical mailing list - Bill MacLachlan
  Mon, 14 Apr 2008 12:30:25 -0700
  ...I understand that if compression is lost because a valve is open, - it's excess oil pressure that's opening the valve, not the...
• Re: Low Idle w/A/C on 91 Westy
  Historical mailing list - kenneth d lewis
  Thu, 30 Jul 1998 10:05:34 EDT
  ...Any ideas before I start >tweaking with my Fuel Injection (Idle Screw)? > >><> ><> ><> ><> ><> ><> ><> ><> ><> >Shalom 87 GL >Mark Magee 91 Westy >Kemah TX USA 96 Suzuki...
• Re: 82 Aircooled Temp II sensor ohm's
  Historical mailing list - jake beaulieu
  Fri, 1 Jul 2005 13:03:26 -0500
  ...Fuel Injection Parts - Vanagon Air Cooled L-Jetronic 80-83". They have a schematic for the hoses that link into the deceleration valve and...
• Is Digi-jet Bosch?
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 5 Jul 1997 15:38:06 -0400 (EDT)
  Hello-- I'm currently fumbling through my Fuel Injection problem. I found the book on Bosch Fuel Injection Technical Support available via mail-order...
• Re: Decel Valve.....Yikes!!!
  Historical mailing list - David Kao
  Fri, 1 Jun 2007 11:25:39 -0700
  ...David --- vanagonvw <vanagonvw@GMAIL.COM> wrote: > I am led to believe that my deceleration valve is a goner. Not sure if > this is causing...
• update:no power to auxillary air valve
  Historical mailing list - Jake Beaulieu
  Sat, 13 Aug 2005 17:43:59 -0500
  ...I did a > full troubleshooting of the ignition and fuel injection system this morning > and > narrowed the problem down to the auxillary air regulator...
• Re: Made the mistake of checking compression
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Wed, 5 Sep 2012 22:25:30 -0400
  ...Bad intake valves are very confusing to the fuel injection as they are some combination of internal vacuum leaks and combustion gasses. Extreme failure...
• Re: fuel line size
  Historical mailing list - Dan Arnfeld
  Tue, 22 Jul 1997 09:36:01 -0700
  ...I used about 21 ft of 7mm (fuel Injection, high pressure) hose on my 87. Yes! replace the "Y" fittings as well as the...
• Re: Failure to return to idle
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Sun, 31 Dec 2006 07:14:58 EST
  ...You must first find out if it's a me chanical issue or a fuel injection operational issue. Removing the cable from the throttle...
• diesel injection pump timing
  Historical mailing list - Alex Towner
  Wed, 18 Aug 2004 01:57:49 -0400
  ...3 teeth can cause valve to piston contact. ***Be sure that the mark on the sprocket for the injection pump is lined up with...
• Re: Comments on Splittie
  Historical mailing list - Mike Blotz
  Fri, 13 Sep 2002 10:28:12 -0600
  ...The Corvair guys are building very reliable engines in the 150 HP range with modern fuel injection and minor things like exhaust and head...
• Re: Surging engine
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sat, 17 Oct 2009 20:40:09 -0700
  ...swap in a later model year 1.8 8 valve that already has Digifant." it would be an 'engine conversion' sort of, but most...
• Re: Understanding AFC fuel injection--question
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Sun, 30 Dec 2001 18:29:41 -0600
  ...If your thermo time switch (activates a time sequence in the CPU) is working properly it opens the cold start valve when you're...
• 52 degree Inline 4 hydraulic lifters leaking down
  Historical mailing list - Bill MacLachlan
  Mon, 14 Apr 2008 11:50:37 -0700
  ...I have an 82 diesel converted to inline 4 with CIS injection about ten years ago- just before I bought the vehicle. I've...
• Re: 82 Diesel Timing Belt
  Historical mailing list - ralph meyermann
  Wed, 29 Jan 2014 04:47:22 -0600
  ...of > checking the injection timing before you take anything apart. > > and ...this is how projects grow .. > if non-hydralic lifters ..........valve clearances should be...
• Subject: 3.3 verses 4.3 ???
  Historical mailing list - Matt Bennett
  Sun, 25 Jul 2004 11:06:47 -0400
  ...3.3 Liter 6 cylinder 24 valve DOHC Boxer engine. 230 horsepower @ 5400 rpm Torque: 228 @ 4400 rpm Sequential Multiport fuel injection with dual...
• Re: Arduino and Vanagons
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel
  Thu, 14 Nov 2013 20:16:06 -0800
  ...Not timed to intake valve position or anything like that. that's one of the crudnesses for sure.. It's not sequential fuel injection...
• Re: 3.3 verses 4.3 ???
  Historical mailing list - Bike Florida
  Sun, 25 Jul 2004 09:50:37 -0400
  ...Liter 6 cylinder 24 valve DOHC Boxer engine. > 230 horsepower @ 5400 rpm > Torque: 228 @ 4400 rpm > Sequential Multiport fuel injection with dual spray injectors...
• Re: Fuel Injection (Long)
  Historical mailing list - Mike Finkbiner
  Wed, 23 May 2001 03:38:21 -0000
  ...Several people suggested that we get the valves dialed in and see if that helps the compression. Since last we spoke, there have been...
• No Oil filler cap=poor idle..observation on Digifant..
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Fri, 24 Jul 2009 08:50:39 -0700
  My van has an inline four VW motor..Digifant II injection, lots of the same parts as a WBX. So yesterday I was changing...
• Re: To test a Thermo time switch, air-cooled
  Historical mailing list - thewestyman
  Sun, 11 Dec 2016 16:22:05 -0800
  ...Loose heads or burned valves/dead cylinders is the cause more often than a fuel injection problem. Dennis -----Original Message----- From: Vanagon Mailing List...
• Re: Digifant, barometers, and the AFM
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Mon, 1 Nov 1999 13:45:18 -0800
  ...It looks like a >> little "blow-out" valve or reed valve. Dave said: snip > There is no need for a barometer because the FI...
• VANAGON WASSERBOXER HIGH PERFORMANCE TORQUE CAM NEW WOW
  Historical mailing list - Chris S.
  Mon, 10 May 2004 20:56:55 -0500
  ...long cam lobe life and smooth valve train action at high RPM!Works excellent with bone stock injection.We have Eproms custom programmed for...
• Re: 82 diesel overheating
  Historical mailing list - Martin Kennelly
  Wed, 7 Jul 1999 20:58:25 +0000
  ...After every short drive for a few weeks duration you can open the bleeder valve to let out the air that has built up...
• Re: 88 Newbie makes trouble for self
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Thu, 21 Mar 2002 19:09:45 -0600
  ...Two or three years ago he had a very cool manual on the Digifant fuel injection system. If you can get a copy it...
• Re: Ok....Still having rich running problems....anyone with a warm garage close to York,PA?
  Historical mailing list - Tom Young
  Mon, 8 Dec 2003 20:32:52 -0800
  ...I cannot hear my idle valve operating... but if i unplug it... there > is a change in the idle. The idle valve checks out...
• Re: emissions data
  Historical mailing list - Joy Hecht
  Mon, 30 Aug 2004 08:24:27 -0400
  ...Most fuel :::injection engines run about the same. It is the Cat :::that scrubs out the pollutants. The nuber of valves :::an engine has...
• Re: Idle stabilizer control unit...? Do they go bad?
  Historical mailing list - Jeffrey Schwaia
  Sun, 22 Feb 2004 14:05:27 -0800
  ...Upon reading the wiring diagram today for the fuel injection system... I noticed that the Idle stabilizer unit is tied in with 4 major...
• FS: Vanagon westy AIRCOOLED 83 deluxe LOWER PRICE!
  Historical mailing list - Digest Stephen White
  Fri, 15 Feb 2002 07:23:49 -0600
  ...the valves were misadjusted horribly (6+ turns of preload) thought that would fix it, but it didnt, so i give up. * Just in case...
• 1.9l TD swap, Was: Re: VW I-4 Engine Blowout
  Historical mailing list - Martin Jagersand
  Thu, 14 Jan 1999 18:43:15 -0500
  ...Only difference is that the injection pump sits a bit differenty on the 1.9's and you need to stretch the injection lines...
• Re: It still stalls!
  Historical mailing list - G. Matthew Bulley
  Fri, 24 May 2002 15:32:47 -0400
  ...The 02 sensor is one of the two primary sensing components of the fuel injection system. Without it, the computer has very little data...
• Re: idle and vacuum diagnosis
  Historical mailing list - Craig Oda
  Fri, 8 Oct 2004 15:44:47 -0700
  ...A vibration > movement, worn guide, 2 points of movement slow, worn plugs, occasion > drop, valve /intake leak, constant low, vacuum leak/ timing issue. That...
• Re: The Dreaded Emissions test
  Historical mailing list - David M
  Tue, 21 Jun 2011 12:38:32 -0700
  ...You have both a mixture problem at idle and one or more ignition, injection, or valve loose head problem. If all is well with...
• Re: Van Stalls Easily when totally cold.
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Fri, 19 Sep 2008 21:30:57 -0700
  ...valve. Always remember to consider and look for intake and air leaks in general. They can really mess things up. The fuel injection system...
• Re: What's a Hall sender do?
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Mon, 8 Apr 2013 18:54:08 -0400
  ...The distributor output also feeds rpm and rough timing info to the ECU so it can compute and time the injection pulses. On the...
• Re: Fireworks for the Fourth-in my engine bay
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sat, 2 Jul 2011 17:50:57 -0700
  ...and need injection pump rebuilding etc. etc. etc. not that waterboxer headgaskets are anything less than a joke. They're not perfect either. But...