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  • Re: Auxiliary Air Regulator -- 1981 Air-cooled Westy
    Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
    Thu, 31 May 2012 00:22:24 -0400
    ...http://www.thepartsbin.com/repsite/bosch~auxiliary_air_valve~reparts.html Dennis -----Original Message----- From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On...
  • Re: Idle stabilizer
    Historical mailing list - Todd Last
    Sat, 12 Jan 2002 16:10:31 -0800
    ...The paragraph starts: "The idle speed stabilizer replaces the auxiliary air valve..." The photographs following show a unit similar to the Idle stabilizer valve...
  • Re: [WetWesties] 82 Westy issues (frustrated)
    Historical mailing list - Robert Keezer
    Mon, 12 Feb 2001 12:54:54 EST
    ...Auxiliary Air regulator Cylinder temp sensor injectors Exhaust gas recirculation Deceleration air valve Full Throttle Switch Air flow Sensor cold start valve Poor performance...
  • Aux Air Valve becoming available as reman
    Historical mailing list - Greg Potts
    Tue, 19 Jun 2007 08:21:05 -0400
    ...afms, injectors, fuel pumps and > auxiliary air valves. python is the rebuilder. i don't know much > about them or their quality of work...
  • Looking for T fitting from aux air reg to vacu valve
    Historical mailing list - Spencer Allen
    Sat, 7 Jun 2014 12:33:52 -0400
    ...connects the plastic tubing from the vacuum shut off valve to the auxiliary air regulator hose. Can someone tell me where to find one...
  • Idle Stabilizer Valve
    Historical mailing list - John Clavin
    Wed, 25 Apr 2001 23:36:33 -0500
    ...valve. Is this the part which Bentley refers to as an "auxiliary air regulator" sitting on top of the engine almost underneath the air...
  • Re: Idle stabilizer
    Historical mailing list - David Beierl
    Sat, 12 Jan 2002 19:16:39 -0500
    ...with the > >auxiliary air regulator. Digijet has an aux air regulator for cold start -- a thermally operated disk valve that allows air to bypass...
  • The idle speed controller is not in the ECU on the 2.1. It is a separate controller located in front of the passenger side tail light. It can be easily integrated into a 1.9 to eliminate that almost useless advance the ignition timing before it stalls stabilizer and the auxiliary air regulator along with those AC and PS idle booster solenoid valves. Dennis
    Historical mailing list - Mike Riley
    Fri, 7 May 2010 10:57:13 -0400
    ...advance the ignition timing before it stalls stabilizer and the auxiliary air regulator along with those AC and PS idle booster solenoid valves. > >Dennis
  • Re: Throttle Valve switch
    Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
    Mon, 1 Jun 2009 23:29:33 -0400
    If the switch is toasted most likely the connectors for the switch and the auxiliary air regulator were swapped. Easy check! Get your voltmeter...
  • Re: Idle Control
    Historical mailing list - David Beierl
    Sat, 14 Nov 2020 17:25:37 -0500
    ...That's the auxiliary air regulator. It contains a rotating-disk valve on a bimetal linkage that allows extra metered air to the engine...
  • Re: Idle Stabilizer Valve
    Historical mailing list - Joe Romas
    Thu, 26 Apr 2001 13:59:02 -0400
    ...valve. Is this the part which Bentley refers to as an "auxiliary > air regulator" sitting on top of the engine almost underneath the air...
  • Re: Idle stabilizer
    Historical mailing list - Todd Last
    Sun, 13 Jan 2002 12:14:55 -0800
    ...with the > > > >auxiliary air regulator. > > Digijet has an aux air regulator for cold start -- a thermally operated > disk valve that allows air to bypass...
  • Re: Auxiliary Air Regulator -- 1981 Air-cooled Westy
    Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
    Thu, 31 May 2012 00:16:01 -0700
    ...I'm saving a Subaru SVX aux air regulator on a vanagon sometime. The aux air regulator's only purpose is to add more...
  • Re: Aux Air Valve becoming available as reman
    Historical mailing list - Old Volks Home
    Tue, 19 Jun 2007 10:15:05 -0700
    ...afms, injectors, fuel pumps and > auxiliary air valves. python is the rebuilder. i don't know much > about them or their quality of work...
  • Re: Leaking auxiliary heater
    Historical mailing list
    Mon, 4 Apr 94 13:05:52 PDT
    > > ]Also, does the metal > ]lever next to the valve alter the flow of coolant? If so which position > ]is open and which is closed...
  • Re: 84 Vanagon stops running intermitantly
    Historical mailing list - Steve Cotsford
    Tue, 18 Dec 2001 22:40:26 EST
    I had a problem with the auxiliary air regulator on my '84. This is situated beneath the bellows intake. It has a heating element...
  • Re: idle and black tower
    Historical mailing list - Daniel L. Katz
    Wed, 3 May 2006 00:49:45 -0400
    ...the two intake ports, from auxiliary air regulator and original 3/4" hose from black tower, are plugged. i adjusted the idle control screw...
  • Re: Euro-Drive: 84 Volkswagen Vanagon, No-start/Poor-idle/Stall
    Historical mailing list - Steve Cotsford
    Sat, 9 Sep 2000 14:25:13 EDT
    ...It turned out to be the auxiliary air valve wiring which has a hot wire connection hidden in the main wiring loom and becomes...
  • Re: re. O2 sensor output voltage
    Historical mailing list - David Beierl
    Sun, 12 Nov 2000 16:39:35 -0500
    ...speed (roughly) constant -- in the Digifant there is a variable auxiliary air valve. david At 09:56 AM 11/12/2000, Rico Sapolich wrote...
  • Re: Van dying once warmed up; FI motor
    Historical mailing list - John Y. Hung
    Wed, 8 Aug 2001 15:05:32 -0500
    ...The auxiliary air valve allows some intake air to bypass the throttle valve when the engine is cold. The extra air is sensed by...
  • FI systems query
    Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
    Fri, 19 Aug 94 20:44:56 CDT
    ...Engine Cranks, but will not start Hot: - Check for flooded condition, and leaking or faulty injectors. - Test auxiliary air valve. - Check for vacuum leaks...
  • Re: Engine Dies when cold
    Historical mailing list - Craig Oda
    Tue, 1 Feb 2005 16:06:37 -0800
    Auxiliary air valve has an internal metal valve that dies. There's a test procedure in Bentley. pinch off the aux air intake pathway...
  • Re: idle and black tower
    Historical mailing list - Daniel L. Katz
    Thu, 4 May 2006 03:06:07 -0400
    ...on passenger side of intake manifold is port for auxiliary air regulator hose. i use that port to access manifold vacuum, and, for now...
  • Re: No fast idle when cold -- '84 Vanagon with 1.9L engine
    Historical mailing list - Zoran Mladen
    Mon, 15 Dec 2014 19:40:00 +0000
    ...control valve like the 2.1.  There is an electrical control module and also the auxiliary air valve which allows extra air on cold...
  • Re: Idle Control
    Historical mailing list - David Boan
    Sat, 14 Nov 2020 23:51:32 +0000
    ...That's the auxiliary air regulator. It contains a rotating-disk valve on a bimetal linkage that allows extra metered air to the engine...
  • cold-engine stall with A/C on
    Historical mailing list - Michael Diehr
    Fri, 2 Jul 2004 10:13:59 -0700
    ...The 1.9 has three valves that let more air in. The "Auxiliary Air Valve" is hard to see (mounted on the block under...
  • Re: Cold idle mystery
    Historical mailing list - Michael Diehr
    Thu, 17 Jun 2004 16:35:13 -0700
    ...Auxiliary Air Regulator was bad or out of adjustment. I removed it from the engine, and at ambient temperature (about 65F) the valve is...
  • Re: Stalling at Idle when cold
    Historical mailing list - Sean Bartnik
    Wed, 17 Sep 1997 10:27:29 EDT
    > > Dan, > The cold idle circuit of most Bosch fuel injection systems incorporate > an "auxillary air regulator". When you start the engine, this valve is...
  • Re: idle and black tower
    Historical mailing list - Daniel L. Katz
    Sun, 30 Apr 2006 00:45:16 -0400
    ...i re-routed blow-by direct to intake manifold, essentially with a T fitting on the vacuum side of the auxiliary air regulator. engine...
  • Re: Auxiliary Air Regulator - Testing - Digijet
    Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
    Wed, 29 Aug 2012 22:25:43 -0400
    ...The auxiliary air regulator works just like an electric choke on a carburetor. Remember when cars had those things? Anyway, when the engine is...
  • Order of vacuum fittings on 1.9L
    Historical mailing list - jhlauterbach
    Thu, 7 Jun 2001 21:39:37 -0400
    ...diameter leading to valve that opens when A/C is on and with larger diameter leg leading to auxiliary air regulator. Is this correct...
  • 2.1 Electronic Idle Control valve
    Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
    Tue, 4 Mar 2008 22:28:27 -0800
    ...I haven't had time to try it, but I wonder how a good old fashioned Auxiliary Air Valve from a 1.9 would...
  • Re: Auxiliary Air Regulator - Testing - Digijet
    Historical mailing list - George Laubach
    Wed, 29 Aug 2012 21:42:00 -0500
    ...I don't play one on radio or TV either. > > The auxiliary air regulator works just like an electric choke on a > carburetor. Remember...
  • Re: Idle Stabilizer Valve
    Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
    Thu, 26 Apr 2001 11:00:13 -0700
    ...valve. Is this the part which Bentley refers to as an "auxiliary > >air regulator" sitting on top of the engine almost underneath the air...
  • Re: Oil cooler project
    Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
    Sat, 22 Sep 2001 10:18:08 -0500
    ...Foolish as it may seem I'd like to build this system as a potential of an auxiliary heater for Air Cooled VWs. I...
  • Re: SETTING IDLE
    Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
    Wed, 10 Aug 2005 17:28:13 -0400
    Make sure the auxiliary air regulator is getting power and that all the plumbing is connected correctly. When cold, if you clamp off a...
  • Re: no power to auxiliary air valve
    Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
    Sat, 13 Aug 2005 22:15:18 -0400
    ...no power to auxillary air valve Howdy, I have been having problems with the idle on my air cooled 82 Westy. I did a...
  • Re: Idea about Auxiliary Air Valve
    Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
    Thu, 16 Feb 2006 19:49:57 -0500
    ...Idea about Auxilary Air Valve I hate to sound like Chicken little again, but as far as I can find the Auxilary Air Valve...
  • FS 78-83 Air Cooled FI Systems (2)
    Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
    Fri, 14 Jun 2002 18:05:02 -0500
    ...Electronic Control Unit (JETRONIC) s Part # 039-906-021C Auxiliary Air Valve Part # 0.280.140.101 Air Cleaner Top and Bottom with intake...
  • Re: Engine lopes at idle
    Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
    Sat, 14 Feb 2009 16:18:43 -0800
    ...Auxiliary air valve, or hoses to it..........also. 'idle stabilzer' ........part of the igntion circuit..........that pops to mind also. scott www.turbovans.com...
  • bosch info: vanagons 1983-85 water-cooled
    Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
    Sun, 14 Aug 94 20:06:32 CDT
    ...016 0 580 463 016 Air Flow Meter 0 280 200 038 0 280 200 038 Auxiliary Air Valve 0 280 140 101 0...
  • more bosch info: 1983-1985 water-cooled buses
    Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
    Fri, 12 Aug 94 16:41:47 CDT
    ...016 0 580 463 016 Air Flow Meter 0 280 200 038 0 280 200 038 Auxiliary Air Valve 0 280 140 101 0...
  • Re: UPDATE #1: Vanagon auxiliary fuel tank build
    Historical mailing list - Rowan Tipton
    Sun, 10 Jan 2010 18:27:52 -0500
    ...The > other tank can be looked at is if it was an “auxiliary > auxiliary” tank and should be setup to gravity feed...
  • Re: Stalling at Idle when cold
    Historical mailing list - Sean Bartnik
    Wed, 17 Sep 1997 11:54:00 EDT
    ...this valve is > > > open, allowing additional air (and hence gas) to be consumed by the > > > engine. > > > > > This is incorrect. The auxiliary air regulator does...
  • Re: Second Request for Help - Throttle Valve Switch
    Historical mailing list - Chuck Mathis
    Mon, 6 Jan 2003 20:07:41 -0600
    ...If you plugged into a similar plug (auxiliary air valve?) the wires may have gotten more than their prescribed 5 volts. I can remember...
  • '81 compression update & questions
    Historical mailing list - Linda Bartnik
    Sun, 7 Jun 1998 22:10:50 -0400
    ...The hoses I replaced are the two fabric hoses attached to the deceleration valve, the hose from the S-boot to the auxiliary air...
  • Re: Fuel Injector Question Part 2
    Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
    Thu, 24 Jan 2008 23:51:13 -0600
    ...016 0 580 463 016 Air Flow Meter 0 280 200 038 0 280 200 038 Auxiliary Air Valve 0 280 140 101 0...
  • Re: Fuel Injector Question Part 3
    Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
    Thu, 24 Jan 2008 23:55:06 -0600
    ...016 0 580 463 016 Air Flow Meter 0 280 200 038 0 280 200 038 Auxiliary Air Valve 0 280 140 101 0...
  • Re: Do you have one of these?
    Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
    Fri, 1 Aug 2008 11:54:18 -0700
    re "cold-start valve " on a 1.9. to nitpick you probably mean 'auxiliary air valve' ......... there's no 'cold start' device The comparable...
  • Re: [Re: Idle Stabilizer Valve]
    Historical mailing list - Joe Fortino
    Thu, 26 Apr 2001 14:52:43 MDT
    ...valve. Is this the part which Bentley refers to as an "auxiliary > >air regulator" sitting on top of the engine almost underneath the air...
  • Re: Van Stalls Easily when totally cold.
    Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
    Fri, 19 Sep 2008 21:10:32 -0700
    auxiliary air valve is one suspect. There sure would be a lot of idle stabilzers sold if everyone replaced them for just broken plastic...
  • Wanted Thermostatic Oil Sandwich Plate for Air cooled 82
    Historical mailing list - Ken Wyatt
    Tue, 19 May 1998 09:20:46 -0600
    ...valve) but these are for the water cooled engines. Do any of the list vendors have access to these thermstatic plates for an air...
  • Re: 2.1 Electronic Idle Control valve
    Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
    Wed, 5 Mar 2008 01:26:31 -0600
    ...try it, but I wonder how a good old fashioned > Auxiliary Air Valve from a 1.9 would work, to provide faster idle when...
  • Re: [Syncro] factory auxiliary syncro heater-heater booster
    Historical mailing list - Lawrence Johnson
    Fri, 17 Nov 2000 19:15:52 -0500
    Marc Peters wrote: > Hello Phil and other syncronauts > > My car has the auxiliary heater-heater booster. It is placed in the rear > left of...
  • Re: Poor Hot Start Discovery - midway through solution
    Historical mailing list - David Beierl
    Mon, 27 Aug 2012 03:26:31 -0400
    ...This opens the valve, allowing manifold pressure to act (through a somewhat larger orifice) on the canister, pulling filtered air slowly up through it...
  • Re: Idle Stabilizer Valve
    Historical mailing list - David Beierl
    Thu, 26 Apr 2001 01:27:32 -0400
    ...valve. Is this the part which Bentley refers to as an "auxiliary >air regulator" sitting on top of the engine almost underneath the air...
  • Re: Fuel Injector Question Part 2
    Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
    Thu, 24 Jan 2008 23:07:37 -0800
    ...016 0 580 463 016 Air Flow Meter 0 280 200 038 0 280 200 038 Auxiliary Air Valve 0 280 140 101 0...
  • Re: Idle Stabilizer Valve
    Historical mailing list - David Beierl
    Thu, 26 Apr 2001 14:22:31 -0400
    ...The ECU takes care of richening the mixture -- the air valve simply gives the effect of opening the throttle a little -- the air that...
  • Re: Stalling at Idle when cold
    Historical mailing list - Paul Henderson
    Wed, 17 Sep 1997 11:06:52 -0500
    ...this valve is > > open, allowing additional air (and hence gas) to be consumed by the > > engine. > > > This is incorrect. The auxiliary air regulator does...
  • AC Idle Stabilizer valve?
    Historical mailing list - Perry Patterson
    Sun, 23 Mar 1997 00:16:31 -0800 (PST)
    ...it opens the valve and in conjunction with the auxiliary air regulator lets more air in bypassing the throttle valve altogether thus causing the...