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• Re: Anyone seen Gowesty's Digifiant replacement?
  Historical mailing list - Richard Koerner
  Tue, 17 Jul 2018 21:33:07 +0000
  ...to the fact that the digifant system doesn't have a knock sensor.  If you have one of their high compression engines, this could...
• Re: 2.1 heads
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Wed, 16 Sep 2009 21:38:33 -0700
  ...recall exactly I believe it was '85 when >> the GTI got knock sensor ignition, and certainly all VW inline 4s >> (in the US market...
• Re: What should I be looking at next?
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Fri, 30 Jan 2004 12:09:08 -0800
  ...Hit a sharp knock or 2 a try to start again. These things get intermittent connection problems inside as well as components that go...
• Re: To waterboxer or not to waterboxer
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Mon, 3 Jan 2000 18:02:20 -0800
  ...timing of the Vanagon's Digifant system does not incorporate a knock sensor and it will not work with a Digifant II distributor. You...
• Re: 2.0 ABA inline gas Vanagon. how it works
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Wed, 20 Oct 2010 23:42:05 -0700
  ...knock sensor and OBD! OBD2 Motronic may need Jetta VSS sensor to run properly. Don't know how it mounts. Digifant is obviously simpler...
• Re: Calif. Smog Fail and Catalytic Converter
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Mon, 1 Dec 2014 17:14:28 -0500
  ...Since you have had some experience with knock and ping you are also making excessive NOx and these conditions can cause catalysts to fail...
• Re: Water deliberately added to gasoline?
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Tue, 10 Dec 2002 09:59:54 -0800
  ...least unless you have an adaptive computer on your FI and knock sensors. Or am I dreaming too? Mike On 12/10/02 2...
• Re: Arduino and Vanagons
  Historical mailing list - Al Knoll
  Fri, 15 Nov 2013 12:56:39 -0800
  ...Compensating fuel mapping and timing to demands read from the TPS, MAF, Dual Knock Sensors, and local radio stations. Perfect for a single crank...
• Re: Load vs fuel consumption..
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Fri, 27 Mar 2015 10:03:05 -0700
  ...premium and regular....the regular burns less effectively....I think the knock sensor must be working overtime on regular gas but with premium, all...
• Re: High Octane was: what's the best kind of gasoline?
  Historical mailing list - Clive Smith
  Sun, 13 Oct 2002 16:04:22 +0100
  ...Knock sensors are primarily for supercharged engines with mapped ignition systems that can be rapidly retarded (within a cycle or two) and those with...
• Re: FW: Increasing horsepower - Long -Boring
  Historical mailing list - Clive Smith
  Sat, 19 Oct 2002 23:37:03 +0100
  Ok! Provided the block is stiff, core engine components strong, detonation margins wide enough (with or without knock sensors) and cooling sufficient, yarda yarda...
• I've seen the Tii conversion completed
  Historical mailing list - A & C Grobey
  Sun, 4 Jun 2000 21:23:28 -0700
  ...I think they�ll have to rig something. * The camshaft pulley seemed off center and kind of warbled a bit. * No Oxy sensor. Could...
• Coolant Bleed Success Yesterday...Today...'85 Surging Idle.AHH!
  Historical mailing list - Dustin Fitch
  Thu, 22 Aug 2002 14:58:11 -0400
  ...Now....I read alot of archives....I've heard alot about the o2 sensor (which I just replaced two weeks ago), I've heard...
• Re: To waterboxer or not to waterboxer
  Historical mailing list - Dana Morphew
  Mon, 3 Jan 2000 19:20:07 -0800
  ...timing of the Vanagon's Digifant > system does not incorporate a knock sensor and it will not work with a > Digifant II distributor. You...
• Re: Calif. Smog Fail and Catalytic Converter
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Mon, 1 Dec 2014 17:18:00 -0500
  ...Since you have had some experience with knock and ping you are also making excessive NOx and these conditions can cause catalysts to fail...
• Re: alternator and belt question
  Historical mailing list - John Bange
  Mon, 5 Sep 2005 08:14:08 -0700
  ...While you've got the alternator/water pump belt off is a good time to grab a flashlight and eyeball the .9bar oilpressure sensor...
• Re: [Syncro] Wiring for CIS-E F.I. in Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Wed, 21 Mar 2001 19:26:00 -0800
  What is an "idle up" valve? Looking over a CIS-E system (O2 box, no knock sensor box that the GTI/GLI/16V has...
• Re: 85 octane in Colorado
  Historical mailing list - Clive Smith
  Thu, 11 Jul 2002 19:12:31 +0100
  ...Ok, it's knock sensor will start retarding if the boost pressure mapping doesn't understand whats going on, and it probably will And...
• Re: Stuck Grease Cap? Try This PIC.
  Historical mailing list - Bill M
  Thu, 6 Sep 2012 08:55:14 -0400
  ...He ended up tearing the speedo cable right out of the box that turns on the O2 sensor light. He was lucky it wasnt...
• 1.8T conversion OBDII [was:Re: Your GoWesty Engine...how do you like it?]
  Historical mailing list - Roland
  Mon, 12 Oct 2009 11:12:52 -0700
  ...Though I understand one should use > higher grade fuel with it, (though it has a knock sensor(s), so in > theory, should be able...
• Re: More Q's re Diesel to Gas Conversion???
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Fri, 29 Jan 1999 18:47:52 -0800
  ...8.5:1 compression ratio and it does not require a knock sensor. The ultimate engine is a 2.0L from a 93-98...
• Re: waterboxer pinging
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Thu, 17 Sep 2009 12:56:00 -0700
  ...With 'smart' engine management systems, and knock sensor ignition, the engine can still function well, but won't make as much power quite, with...
• Re: 1990 2.1L Digijet European Caravelle wiring diagrams
  Historical mailing list - Kim Springer
  Mon, 3 Sep 2007 20:21:32 -0700
  ...Of course, the gas itself is fairly > different, and many of them have knock sensors to back off the timing > when the engine starts...
• Re: Subaru was: 2.1l engine for sale too $900.
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Tue, 31 Aug 1999 22:05:02 -0700
  ...into limp home mode if you disconnect the O2 sensor or the O2 sensor computer... The skid plate is still there in it's...
• Re: Water deliberately added to gasoline?
  Historical mailing list - Mike Miller
  Tue, 10 Dec 2002 12:33:54 -0800
  ...least unless you have an adaptive computer on your FI > and knock sensors. Or am I dreaming too? > > Mike > > On 12/10/02 2...
• 2.2 Rebuild Questions
  Historical mailing list - Greg Baxter
  Sun, 9 Nov 2008 18:42:57 -0800
  ...there are some differences between the Corrado & the Vanagon - namely the knock sensor, and the availability of aftermarket tuning options. I work at a...
• Re: Subaru Conversions Longevity?
  Historical mailing list - Warren Chapman
  Sun, 1 Apr 2001 15:14:22 -0400
  ...Counterbalanced crank and knock sensor is standard equipment so the engine runs very smoothly. It fits like it was made for the van. Some...
• Re: 2.2 Rebuild Questions
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Mon, 10 Nov 2008 08:38:36 -0800
  ...there are some differences between the Corrado & the Vanagon - >> namely the knock sensor, and the availability of aftermarket tuning >> options. I work at a...
• Re: Arduino and Vanagons
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel
  Sat, 16 Nov 2013 22:32:59 -0800
  ...Ignition advance is taken care of inside the ECU, completely electronicaly. ( it's also Knock Sensor equipped ignitIon . ) on a waterboxer..compared to that...
• Re: 1991 westy - altitude sickness?
  Historical mailing list - SDF ( Scott Daniel Foss )
  Mon, 20 Jan 2014 14:29:24 -0800
  ...knock sensor equipped of course. a slight power loss in a naturally asperated engine with altitude is normal.. but not falling on it's...
• Re: Is a Porsche 911 engine too powerful for a Vanagon and/or Syncro Drivetrain?
  Historical mailing list - CHRIS STANN
  Mon, 14 May 2001 07:57:21 -0500
  ...The Porsche motor has no turbos, no variable intakes, no catalytic converters, no knock sensors, no water cooling, just plain damn good engineering meant...
• Re: Best way to judge life left in Waterboxer?
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Thu, 10 May 2012 19:22:41 -0700
  ...Blew up at 65 mph just 65 miles from home, still running strong!" The knock was when the engine was cold. It's a...
• Re: 2.0 ABA inline gas Vanagon. how it works
  Historical mailing list - Jonathan Berg
  Thu, 21 Oct 2010 10:52:28 -0400
  ...knock sensor and OBD! OBD2 Motronic > may need Jetta VSS sensor to run properly. Don't know how it mounts. > Digifant is obviously simpler...
• Why did this mod increase my fuel economy?
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Sun, 26 Mar 2000 22:22:24 -0800
  ...Octane fuel - CIS Fuel distributor from 1979 Audi Fox - CIS-E knock sensor (ignition timing) from 1987 Jetta GLI - Scirocco 16V fuel injectors - Audi...
• Re: Arduino and Vanagons
  Historical mailing list - Jim Akiba
  Tue, 19 Nov 2013 17:32:04 -0500
  ...New oxygen sensor�modern 4-wire design with sealed electrical plug >> (duh!) >> 5. New knock sensor�new feature to protect engine against detonation >> regardless...
• Re: Arduino and Vanagons
  Historical mailing list - JRodgers
  Sun, 17 Nov 2013 10:20:37 -0600
  ...Ignition advance is taken care of > inside the ECU, completely electronicaly. ( it's also Knock Sensor > equipped ignitIon . ) > > on a waterboxer..compared to that...
• Re: vanagon Digest - 12 Jul 2004 to 13 Jul 2004 - Special issue (#2004-640)
  Historical mailing list - dgak sdfhkasjfh
  Tue, 13 Jul 2004 12:33:00 -0700
  ...Fuel Octane, Additives > > At 21:36 7/12/2004, Mark Tuovinen wrote: > > >No knock sensors on a 1964 1/2 Mustang. > > Ah HA! Ok...
• Re: Vanagon Confidenc (was: one year anniv.)
  Historical mailing list - Neil Wigley
  Fri, 18 Sep 1998 12:51:32 -0700
  ...Found a Firestone dealer, where they recommended the non-official VW dealer, who put in new oxy sensor (the culprit) and new/rebuilt Bosch...
• Jackson Tale
  Historical mailing list - Grotz, Kurt
  Tue, 8 Aug 2000 17:51:15 -0400
  ...The problem is that every couple hundred miles or so, my lifters start to knock like )(*#$(). Seems that my oil thins out massively with...
• Re: Octane ratings
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 26 Apr 1995 21:11:27 -0500
  ...This detonation disappears almost immediately after the knock sensors work whatever magic they work. I do use regular unleaded on long, expressway trips since...
• AFM failure
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Thu, 16 Apr 2020 09:28:06 -0700
  ...I must have knocked a wire off? Maybe dizzy not screwed down? Checked timing again, checked for loose connections. Checked plugs and wires. Swapped...
• Re: Darn idle, stalling, running rich...
  Historical mailing list - Marc Perdue
  Thu, 11 Oct 2012 10:34:30 -0400
  I didn't know enough about how the O2 sensor works to know that. Thanks! You use a different thermostat in the summer and...
• engine conversion Tii - from the horses mouth
  Historical mailing list - Peter B
  Mon, 5 Jun 2000 16:18:37 -0700
  ...If not correct, I will correct it at the customers request. - 02 sensor: Thanks to some very savvy people here in the states who...
• Sounds of dying Vanagon?
  Historical mailing list - Cetin Seren
  Mon, 25 Nov 1996 15:40:22 -0500 (EST)
  ...Is the CAT OK???? If the catalytic converter you put in was defective, a piece could have been knocked off inside, and it is...
• Re: 2.2 Rebuild Questions
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Mon, 10 Nov 2008 00:28:02 -0600
  ...there are some differences between the Corrado & the Vanagon - > namely the knock sensor, and the availability of aftermarket tuning > options. I work at a...
• Re: 2.2 Rebuild Questions
  Historical mailing list - Ken Wilford
  Mon, 10 Nov 2008 12:27:39 -0500
  ...there are some differences between the Corrado & the > Vanagon - > namely the knock sensor, and the availability of aftermarket > tuning > options. I work at a...
• Re: 2.2 Rebuild Questions
  Historical mailing list - Ken Wilford
  Mon, 10 Nov 2008 10:47:50 -0500
  ...there are some differences between the Corrado & the Vanagon - > namely the knock sensor, and the availability of aftermarket tuning > options. I work at a...
• Re: 85 octane in Colorado
  Historical mailing list - Clive Smith
  Mon, 15 Jul 2002 13:56:53 +0100
  ...As far as mapped ECU system with knock sensor (which the DJ isn't) is concerned, it could definitely make a difference as any...
• Re: Anyone seen Gowesty's Digifiant replacement?
  Historical mailing list - kenneth wilford (Van-Again)
  Wed, 18 Jul 2018 09:31:21 -0400
  ...to the fact that the > digifant system doesn't have a knock sensor. If you have one of their high > compression engines, this could...
• Re: Misc. Vanagon Ramblings & Steering Coupler
  Historical mailing list - Old Volks Home
  Mon, 5 Feb 2007 09:53:10 -0800
  ...Took it on a 20 minute > > cruise, it ran a bit rough the whole time, but at least I > > knocked the rust off the...
• Re: Vanagon Musings
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Wed, 9 Nov 2005 18:49:18 -0600
  ...sensor > > _Action:_ new Muffler and Tail Pipe (Ken at Vanagain.com), New Bosch O2 > > sensor ( Small Car Parts, B'ham, AL) > > > > 4) Spark knock...
• Re: 2.2 Rebuild Questions
  Historical mailing list - Jim Akiba
  Sun, 9 Nov 2008 23:10:57 -0500
  ...there are some differences between the Corrado & the Vanagon - > namely the knock sensor, and the availability of aftermarket tuning > options. I work at a...
• Re: Stuck Grease Cap? Try This PIC.
  Historical mailing list - David Vickery
  Thu, 6 Sep 2012 06:23:23 -0700
  ...He ended up tearing the speedo cable right out of the box that turns on the O2 sensor light. He was lucky it wasnt...
• Re: Vanagon Musings
  Historical mailing list - Christopher Gronski
  Wed, 9 Nov 2005 12:18:40 -0500
  ...sensor > > _Action:_ new Muffler and Tail Pipe (Ken at Vanagain.com), New Bosch O2 > > sensor ( Small Car Parts, B'ham, AL) > > > > 4) Spark knock...
• After 3000 mi trip: 84h2o overheating, grinding gears(manual trans)
  Historical mailing list - swamps
  Sun, 6 Jan 2002 16:56:05 -0800
  ...All went fine during my trip, knock on wood, except my coolant temp indicator would randomly start flashing and quickly rise, then suddenly stop...
• Re: Best way to judge life left in Waterboxer?
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Thu, 10 May 2012 13:52:10 -0400
  If you catch the knock early on and stop the engine it can usually be saved. One of the problems with rebuilt engines is...
• 1.9L exhaust system comments
  Historical mailing list - SpaceKommander
  Sat, 27 Apr 2002 19:29:28 -0400
  ...When the exhaust gets hot the little steel balls will fall off (I was able to knock most off with a screwdriver) and can...
• Re: Heater booster thoughts?
  Historical mailing list - Various
  Tue, 5 Aug 2003 23:41:39 -0300
  ...There are about 5 or 6 safeties engineered right into them (flame on sensor, overheat, underheat, etc.). With the timer, even if you do...
• Re: Think The Vanagon Battery Can Be A Pain To Get To?
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sat, 1 Oct 2011 14:15:44 -0700
  ...sure knock sensor ignition would be nice....distributor less ignition .... sequential fuel injection, and air mass meter.. all that would be nice. 90's...
• Re: I've seen the Tii conversion completed
  Historical mailing list - BRENT CHRISTENSEN
  Mon, 5 Jun 2000 09:27:23 -0700
  ...No Oxy sensor. Could be a problem for DEQ. The mechanic liked the kit and the way it ran. Both of us drove it...