← vanagon.com home · Continue the discussion in the forum

Search messages and discussions

Search preserved mailing-list messages and current email and website contributions. Current posts are searchable before weekly archival. Recovery gaps remain possible. Words are matched together; try fewer terms if needed.

Page 9+: 60 results shown for Throttle Body.

Source-balanced relevance: matches from both collections are interleaved, with source dates breaking ties. Restoration time is not the original posting date.

Re: Misfire when coasting?
Historical mailing list - David Beierl
Thu, 30 Jun 2011 09:38:27 -0400
...In particular, with a typical worn throttle body the switch may behave differently with the engine running, so you really have to do your...
Re: Rebuilt Throttle Body
Historical mailing list - John Goubeaux
Mon, 13 Jul 2015 11:46:53 -0700
...What am I missing ? >> >> http://www.van-cafe.com/home/van/page_1131_1443/rebuilt-throttle-body.html >
Re: Still stalling
Historical mailing list - Steve Cotsford
Sun, 2 Mar 2003 08:03:23 EST
Have you checked the condition of the throttle body ? Is the shaft very wobbly and loose, allowing a lot of air in when you...
Re: FS: ECU and AFM for 2.1L
Historical mailing list - Bob Allen
Sun, 28 Apr 2002 20:48:18 -0400
...I'm not sure > about the throttle body though. I converted my '85 to use a 2.1 and the '85 > throttlebody fit the...
Re: High Altitude Start Problem
Historical mailing list - Michael Diehr
Thu, 16 Feb 2006 14:22:10 -0800
...the throttle. > > Anybody know what would cause that to happen? My 85 westy had the same problem, turned out the throttle body screws had...
Re: throttle valve switch
Historical mailing list
Sun, 19 Feb 1995 09:52:10 -0500
...I've found that the best way is to completly remove the throttle body housing with the switch attached, and do the adjusting on...
Re: JB Weld Throttle body repair question.
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Mon, 20 Apr 2015 00:01:24 -0400
...JB Weld Throttle body repair question. I was reading up on this because I have my throttle body out at the moment and I...
Re: "sticky" new Gowesty throttle body
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Thu, 5 Oct 2017 22:05:02 +0000
VW5sZXNzIHRoZXJlIGlzIGEgZGVmZWN0IG9yIHNvbWVob3cgdGhlIGhvdXNpbmcgaXMgZGlzdG9y dGVkIGl0IGlzIG5vdCBsaWtlbHkgdGhlIHByb2JsZW0gaXMgdGhlIHRocm90dGxlIGJvZHkuIEkg d291bGQgcmVwbGFjZSB0aGUgcmV0dXJuIHNwcmluZyB3aXRoIHRoZSBjb3JyZWN0IG9uZS4gSXQg aXMgY29tbW9uIGZvciB0aGUgY2FibGUgdG8gZmFpbCBpbiB3YXlzIHRoYXQgd2lsbCBwcmV2ZW50 IGZ1bGwgcmV0dXJuIG9mIHRoZSB0aHJvdHRsZS4gVGhlIGlubmVyIGNhYmxlIGNhbiBmcmF5IGNh dXNpbmcgaXQgdG8gaGFuZyB1cCBhbmQgdGhlIG91dGVyIGphY2tldCBjYW4gaGF2ZSBzZXBhcmF0 aW9ucyBjYXVzaW5nIGl0IHRvIGV4cGFuZCBhbmQgYWN0IGxpa2UgYSBzcHJpbmcgb3BlbmluZyB0 aGUgdGhyb3R0bGUuIEkgd291bGQgYmVnaW4gYnkgY2hlY2tpbmcgdGhlIGFkanVzdG1lbnQgYXQg Ym90aCBlbmRzIGFuZCBsZWF2aW5nIHNvbWUgZXh0cmEgc2xhY2suIElmIHlvdSBkb27igJl0IHJl bWVtYmVyIHdoZW4gdGhlIGNhYmxlIGFzc2VtYmx5IHdhcyBsYXN0IGNoYW5nZWQgaXQgaXMgcHJv YmFibHkgdGltZS4gDQoNCkRlbm5pcw0KDQoNCi0tLS0tT3JpZ2luYWwgTWVzc2FnZS0tLS0tDQpG cm9tOiBWYW5hZ29uIE1haWxpbmcgTGlzdCBbbWFpbHRvOnZhbmFnb25AZ2VycnkudmFuYWdvbi5j b21dIE9uIEJlaGFsZiBPZiBBbmRyZXcgUi4NClNlbnQ6IFRodXJzZGF5LCBPY3RvYmVyIDUsIDIw MTcgMTE6NTQgQU0NClRvOiB2YW5hZ29uQEdFUlJZLlZBTkFHT04uQ09NDQpTdWJqZWN0OiAic3Rp Y2t5IiBuZXcgR293ZXN0eSB0aHJvdHRsZSBib2R5DQoNCkhpIGFsbCwNCg0KSGF2ZSBhIGNvdXBs ZSBodW5kcmVkIG1pbGVzIG9uIHRoZSB0aGlzIHVuaXQgbm93LiAgSW5pdGlhbCBmZWVkYmFjayB3 YXMgZ3JlYXQgdW50aWwgdGhpcyBtb3JuaW5nLg0KDQpodHRwOi8vd3d3Lmdvd2VzdHkuY29tL3By b2R1Y3QtZGV0YWlscy5waHA/aWQ9MjQ3MTgNCg0KSSBleHBlcmllbmNlZCBzbG93IG9yIG5vIHJl dHVybiBvbiB0aGUgVEIgdXBvbiBsZXR0aW5nIG9mZiB0aGUgZ2FzIG9uIHRoZSBmcmVld2F5LiBH byB0byBzaGlmdCBmcm9tIDNyZCB0byA0dGggYW5kIHRoZSBSUE1zIHJlbWFpbmVkIHN0ZWFkeSBp biB0aGUgMy0zLjVrIHJhbmdlIHRocm91Z2ggdGhlIHNoaWZ0LiBJZiBJIGxlZnQgdGhlIHZhbiBp biBnZWFyIGFuZCBzbG93ZWQgZG93biB2aWEgYnJha2luZyB0byAySyBSUE0gb3IgdGhlcmVhYm91 dHMsIHRoZSBpZGxlIHdvdWxkIHJldHVybiB0byBub3JtYWwgdXBvbiBkZXByZXNzaW5nIHRoZSBj...
VW rebuilt parts
Historical mailing list - Hector Zapata
Fri, 15 Feb 2013 16:25:29 -0400
http://www.fuelparts.com/index.htm No affiliation, looking to buy a rebuilt throttle body for my Jetta from them. The site says two...
Re: 2.1l throttle plate question
Historical mailing list - David Beierl
Sat, 14 Mar 2009 20:15:41 -0400
...What I also have is a nice worn ring around the inside of the throttle body. It looks as though enough extra air is...
Re: Is there Throttle body how to?
Historical mailing list - dylan friedman
Thu, 1 Oct 2009 06:54:10 -0700
...Is there Throttle body how to? Tony, You can go here to read what Frank C does to rebuild� the TB assembly: http://www...
Re: First, apologies
Historical mailing list - Howard Allen
Fri, 23 Jun 2006 08:37:26 -0400
...remove the air filter / intake stuff until everything is clear to the right of the throttle body, disconnect everything you need to from the...
Re: Idle Gremlins & Radiator Frogs
Historical mailing list - Chuck Mathis
Thu, 27 Mar 2003 06:49:07 -0600
...If that doesn't help check to see if the throttle body flapper is returning to the same position everytime -- the shafts do wear...
Re: It's doing it again . . . additional symptom
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Thu, 17 Dec 2009 17:57:27 -0800
I'm a little skeptical about this 'needs a new throttle body' idea. First, I'd check that the throttle switch is closing at...
Re: Throttle Valve Switch
Historical mailing list - Jay L Snyder
Wed, 28 Aug 2002 15:58:45 -0400
...t find it! I see NO electrical connections anywhere near > the throttle body nor do I see the adjustment plate or the switch itself...
Re: Vacum noise at inrection plenum; IT'S FRIDAY
Historical mailing list - Leif
Fri, 4 Feb 2000 09:24:20 -0700
I have a hard time even getting an inrection plenum! You Wrote: >Hi, > Is it normal to hear vacum noise around throttle body near...
Re: Another hesitation question....
Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
Sat, 10 Feb 2001 03:28:27 -0600
Chad wrote: > I did find that the rubber air intake > sleve that connects the AFM to the throttle body has a crack in it...
Re: Digifant component comparison between Jetta and Vanagon
Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
Fri, 21 Nov 2008 11:45:48 -0500
...However, I'm using a 2.1 (Digifant) air cleaner, AFM and throttle body. The Digifant AFM works great with the Digijet system without...
Analog TPS fitted to a WBX throttle body?
Historical mailing list - Damon Campbell
Tue, 10 Feb 2004 21:50:56 -0800
...know anything about them, or how they typically mount to the throttle body. The sensor needs to output 0-5V (linear). Do you of...
Re: throttle switch
Historical mailing list - Neil
Wed, 13 Jan 2021 16:20:30 -0800
...In the meantime I am searching for a replacement and so far > only found the entire throttle body on GoWesty. I do not need...
Throttle switch confusion
Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
Thu, 2 Jul 2015 18:36:17 -0500
As I sit here am looking at the throttle body for my 2.1L WBX. It's oriented so the manifold is on the...
Re: WTB: 2.1L throttle body
Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
Tue, 14 Dec 2010 19:38:43 -0700
...and the idle drops to > normal. > > I plan to remove the throttle body and attempt some corrective measures > tonight, but I figured that it...
Re: Throttle Valve Switch
Historical mailing list - David Baker
Wed, 28 Aug 2002 14:36:30 -0500
...t find it! I see NO electrical connections anywhere near > the throttle body nor do I see the adjustment plate or the switch itself...
Re: Stuck accelerator at throttle body
Historical mailing list - Roger VanTill
Mon, 26 Jul 2010 17:34:37 -0400
...I've cleaned the torque spring that sits on > top of the throttle body with carb cleaner and a blade to remove the years...
Re: AC & Idle Stabilizer
Historical mailing list - Conrad Schimke
Wed, 9 Sep 1998 22:14:56 +0100
...usually You must adjust the idle switch on the throttle body. The same probleme as mine I think. Conrad 86 GL
Re: Aux Air Valve becoming available as reman
Historical mailing list - Geza Polony
Wed, 20 Jun 2007 23:48:25 -0400
But the aux air entry into the throttle body is before the butterfly valve. Wouldn't the butterfly valve control the air flow no...
WTB: 2.1L intake boot
Historical mailing list - Chris S
Sat, 19 Jul 2008 22:02:12 -0400
I need a non-syncro 2.1L intake boot that goes between the throttle body and the air filter. Reasonably priced, please. I can...
stiff gas pedal in AT
Historical mailing list - Edward Maglott
Sun, 23 Sep 2001 21:00:54 -0400
...The resistance is at the throttle body. there seems to be an excess of throttle return springs. There is an extra throttle return spring...
Re: Quick throttle body re-bush
Historical mailing list - Jon VonOhlsen
Sat, 13 Sep 2014 21:58:02 -0600
...ca> wrote: >>> >>> >>>> http://shufti.wordpress.com/2014/09/13/vanagon-quick-throttle-body-re-bush/ >>> >>> -- >>> Neil n >>> >>> Blog: tubaneil.blogspot.ca >>> >>> '88 Westy http...
Strange idle issue
Historical mailing list - Jim Johnston
Fri, 7 Dec 2007 14:40:13 -0500
...I removed the Throttle Body, cleaned it out, as well as cleaning the Throttle Positioning Switch (TPS). The TPS was caked with dirt and...
Re: Differences Brennan 85 and 89?
Historical mailing list - David Beierl
Fri, 27 Jul 2012 09:27:24 -0400
...Exhaust forward of CAT Exhaust hangers and struts Wiring harness Fuse/relay panel AFM/filter box/gooseneck from AFM to throttle body Throttle body...
Re: Bleeding coolant without a second person?
Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
Tue, 17 Jul 2007 05:49:11 EDT
...Is there a way to do it without a helper? A screwdriver judiciously placed in between the throttle body stop and throttle body lever...
Re: Throttle Valve Switch
Historical mailing list - John Lauterbach
Wed, 14 Sep 2005 19:59:44 -0400
...After > hours > of pouring thru > the bently manual, I deduced that the square plastic switches that ride > next > to the throttle > body, and clearly...
Re: Surging 1.9 Vanagon
Historical mailing list - Kenneth Lewis
Tue, 3 Oct 2006 11:41:06 -0400
...Have you tried turning in the idle set screw? That's the dime sized screw that sets flush in the throttle body. Ken
Re: Jerks/surges when going from coasting to acceleration
Historical mailing list - Martin Jagersand
Sat, 21 Apr 2007 13:52:56 -0600
I unplugged the flat black connector coming out on the forward side of the throttle body (the connector slightly angled towards the air filter...
Re: The two throttle valve switches, question
Historical mailing list
Wed, 26 Sep 2007 14:58:05 -0400
...It looks like I'll have to take the entire throttle body off to get to the thing. Oh, well; it keeps me off...
Re: O2 sensor problems
Historical mailing list - Lastfogel, Darren
Wed, 1 Sep 2004 12:30:44 -0400
...The one that signals that the throttle body is at idle has it's spring jammed up against the body of the switch. I...
Re: Failure to return to idle
Historical mailing list - Jerry
Sat, 30 Dec 2006 21:16:19 -0600
...This mounts on the bottom of the throttle valve body and should have a plastic cover concealing the micro switch. It's very important...
Re: advance mechanisms on digijet distributor?
Historical mailing list - Damon Campbell
Wed, 27 Apr 2005 07:49:32 -0700
...When i installed the new engine in my van, i went with the larger later model throttle body with only one vacuum port. This...
Re: Replacing Accelerator Cable on an 87 syncro, manual
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Tue, 12 Jul 2011 21:27:55 -0700
...lube the throttle body too. check that throttle switch is making contact at idle ( a huge portion of them are not anymore ..a bad...
Re: Update: Idle Speed Adjustment
Historical mailing list - Jimmy Sanby
Tue, 20 Oct 1998 11:14:12 +0200
...now that the full throttle and the closed throttle switch was one of the same.) After removing the throttle body, I discovered that the...
Re: Trottle body switch- What is it for?
Historical mailing list - Dave Bayer
Tue, 7 Dec 1999 18:39:04 -0800
...They disconected the > trottle body switch and it now works fine, but they did not know what the > purpose of the switch is. The...
Re: got to get ready for emission testing
Historical mailing list - Roger Sisler
Wed, 18 Jan 2006 18:35:34 -0500
...I am curently doing the left bank right now.I got to find an acceptable adjustment for the throttle body. It has some wear...
=?utf-8?Q?Re=3A_Are_all_2.1_engines_digifant=3F?=
Historical mailing list - Mike Holm Toronto
Sun, 4 May 2014 17:16:53 -0400
...You have to set the base idle down to the specified idle speed using the big plug in the side of the throttle body...
Re: Subtle changes in 85GLs with in 5 month production dates
Historical mailing list - Jay L Snyder
Thu, 21 Feb 2002 13:53:33 -0500
...Subtle changes in 85GLs with in 5 month production dates My 85GL produced in 9/84 has the two switches on the throttle body...
Re: Why did this mod increase my fuel economy?
Historical mailing list - John Wessels
Mon, 27 Mar 2000 12:52:51 EST
...Now think for your throttle body as the wind resistance of the air into your engine. Of course the engine has to work harder...
Re: throttle position switch (modified)
Historical mailing list - Chuck Mathis
Tue, 14 Aug 2001 08:51:05 EDT
Ed and list, The adjustment cam slides in through the bottom plate of the throttle body. If you pull the throttle body (not as...
Re: Idle question
Historical mailing list - Dan N
Sun, 27 Sep 2020 10:12:43 -0700
...The idle > stabilizer vibrates with key on and prior to start up and the throttle body > "clicks" in the low throttle and higher throttle...
Re: Having trouble getting a good idle when cold and the computer functioning
Historical mailing list - John Lauterbach
Fri, 24 Feb 2006 20:33:41 -0500
...I used the origional early throttle body vaccum > hose set up. The early throttle body has 2 vaccum ports, The late body > uses > a...
85 Vanagon throttle valve switch -- update
Historical mailing list - Kyle Hamilton
Tue, 29 Jun 2004 19:51:41 -0400
...Half a can of brake cleaner, and a quarter can of carburetor cleaner later, we had a throttle body that was /much/ cleaner, and...
Re: Using American engines for Vanagon swap - why the heck not? - Long
Historical mailing list - Andrew
Sat, 23 Mar 2002 08:36:51 -0800
...TPSs and AFMs are both potentiometers, TPS is mechanical (on the throttle body attached to the trottle valve), AFM is numatic, a flap that...
An intro and Throttle Body leak question
Historical mailing list - Susie Ingham
Wed, 16 Mar 2011 10:58:03 -0400
...now in order to get it running relatively well, Hubby had advanced the timing-- otherwise the throttle body response was very slow. There seems...
Re: Lead on a Chassis -- now spiralmax
Historical mailing list - Yann Buchanan
Tue, 26 Oct 1999 06:56:14 -0700
...Is a metal insert fitted just before the throttle body, acting as a vortex/velocity stack for air intake. Supposedly improves air/fuel mixture...
Re: Throttle Valve Switch
Historical mailing list - VWNut Hawk
Wed, 28 Aug 2002 11:59:06 -0500
...Problem is, I can't find it! I see NO electrical connections anywhere near the throttle body nor do I see the adjustment plate...
Re: I need help, please
Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
Fri, 2 Dec 2022 14:18:27 -0600
...cap and rotor > - NGK BP6ET are recent. > - Throttle body switch checked fine > - Idle screw on throttle body cleaned > - A good fuel pressure regulator was...
Re: Throttle body
Historical mailing list
Wed, 1 Jul 2015 17:03:06 -0700
Plastic faced or rubber mallet. -Dick- On Wed, Jul 1, 2015 at 4:30 PM, John Rodgers <jrodgers113@gmail.com> wrote: > Help! It's...
Re: What symptoms from leaking AFM boot?
Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
Fri, 18 Apr 2003 20:12:36 -0400
<snip> What symptoms would one likely see from a crack in the rubber boot between the AFM and the throttle body? <snip> We're...
Re: Help with van bucking and spitting - FIXED
Historical mailing list - Joel Cort
Mon, 6 Jul 2009 18:21:50 -0700
...It even has a shiny new throttle body and new switch on it ...and at very light throttle, it would do just that, buck...
Re: throttle valve switch
Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
Sun, 27 Oct 2002 08:57:46 -0600
...It never hurts to put a little lube on the throttle body shaft. Stan Wilder On Sun, 27 Oct 2002 09:34:18 -0500...
Re: high idle
Historical mailing list - Justin B. Jensen
Fri, 12 Sep 1997 08:23:20 -0700
...in > the bearings of the throttle housing have become worn. > > Austin If you need a new throttle body, you can expect to have to...