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Re: Problem recreated under static environment (was more problems) (fwd)
Historical mailing list - Sean Bartnik
Tue, 16 Sep 1997 13:44:27 EDT
David, A way to test your theory would be to simply disconnect the electrical connection from the cold start valve and see if your...
poor cold start 80 Westy
Historical mailing list - Pabst Michael
Wed, 25 Jul 2001 14:42:22 +0200
...Checked the cold start valve - fine. Forced the c.s. valve open and it starts immediately + idles just fine. Closing the valve while engine...
Re: 1982 Westy air cooled fuel injection cold start valve voltage
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Sat, 7 Nov 2009 01:39:14 -0500
...1982 Westy air cooled fuel injection cold start valve voltage Is there any info on the voltage a cold start valve operates at on...
Re: Cold start valve
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Sat, 1 Jun 2013 14:17:59 -0400
...Cold start valve Waterboxers don’t have a cold start valve. That buzzing thing in the center of the idle is the idle control...
A/C cold start valve
Historical mailing list - Karl Ploessl
Fri, 13 Dec 2002 09:21:22 -0500
you wrote: "Cold start valve??? Mine is not functional and does not start easily. If I manually actiate it - the van starts immediately. Chris...
Re: ECU Wiring Question
Historical mailing list - Tom Young
Sat, 18 Apr 1998 10:15:16 -0700
...On mine, the blue connector goes to the cold start valve. Can't really see the connector for the thermo-time switch. :-) On Sat...
1982 Westy air cooled fuel injection cold start valve voltage
Historical mailing list - zzyzx
Fri, 6 Nov 2009 04:14:40 -0800
Is there any info on the voltage a cold start valve operates at on a 1982 Westy air cooled fuel injection system?
Fxed was Cold start valve
Historical mailing list - Thewestyman
Wed, 5 Jun 2013 01:55:50 -0700
...Cold start valve Waterboxers don’t have a cold start valve. That buzzing thing in the center of the idle is the idle control...
Re: Cold start valve
Historical mailing list - Thewestyman
Sat, 1 Jun 2013 10:23:52 -0700
...Cold start valve Waterboxers don’t have a cold start valve. That buzzing thing in the center of the idle is the idle control...
ECU Wiring Question
Historical mailing list - Scott Snyder
Sat, 18 Apr 1998 11:41:09 -0400
...Using Bentley's, I think I have all of them correctly identified except the wires to the thermo-time switch and cold start valve...
Re: Cold start valve
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Sat, 1 Jun 2013 12:57:48 -0400
Waterboxers don’t have a cold start valve. That buzzing thing in the center of the idle is the idle control valve. It is...
Re: Cold start valve
Historical mailing list - Scott Ohana
Mon, 3 Jun 2013 23:13:39 -0700
...Cold start valve > > Waterboxers don’t have a cold start valve. That buzzing thing in the center > of the idle is the idle control...
Re: Cold start valve
Historical mailing list - Thewestyman
Sat, 1 Jun 2013 11:40:25 -0700
...Cold start valve Either way it shouldn't buzz with the key off. Dennis, From my phone. ________________________________ From: mark drillock<mailto:mdrillock@COX.NET...
Cold start valve
Historical mailing list - Thewestyman
Fri, 31 May 2013 17:49:26 -0700
That thing in the middle of the engine, I think it’s called the Cold start valve, is still buzzing, running after I switched...
Checking cold start valve
Historical mailing list
Fri, 2 Aug 2002 08:43:03 -0500
How do I check the cold start valve on my 83 1.9 WB? Got it running great when warm, but it is real...
Re: Idle stabilizer
Historical mailing list - Blake Thornton
Wed, 9 Jan 2002 22:02:10 -0700
> however, cold starts are a pain, because the Idle Stabilizer Valve (ISV) keeps I haven't noticed cold start problems with the idle stabilizer...
Re: '84 1.9L 2-WD -- cold start problems still the same after new O2-sensor, new Temp II sensor, and new plugs
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Mon, 20 Jun 2011 13:48:22 -0700
...no..a 'cold start valve' is a '5th injector' .. used on fuel injection systems prior to Digijet and Digifant. CIS fuel injection cars use...
Re: '84 1.9L 2-WD -- cold start problems still the same after new O2-sensor, new Temp II sensor, and new plugs
Historical mailing list - John Lauterbach
Wed, 22 Jun 2011 04:39:55 -0400
...of the aux valve is to make cold starting > > possible. (I think they're even sometimes called cold-start valves). > > > > The idle screw setting...
Bad Cold Start Valve?????
Historical mailing list - Tom Young
Mon, 30 Oct 2000 12:59:46 -0800
...It seems the next step is to replace the cold start valve, as I'm guessing that that's the part that's leaking...
Re: '84 1.9L 2-WD -- cold start problems still the same after new O2-sensor, new Temp II sensor, and new plugs
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Wed, 22 Jun 2011 11:12:07 -0700
...of the aux valve is to make cold starting >> > possible. (I think they're even sometimes called cold-start valves). >> > >> > The idle screw setting...
Re: poor cold start 80 Westy fixed
Historical mailing list - Pabst Michael
Fri, 27 Jul 2001 10:15:04 +0200
...Required endless cranking before firing up. > Checked the cold start valve - fine. Forced the c.s. valve open and it > starts immediately + idles just...
Re: Cold start valve
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Sat, 1 Jun 2013 14:18:56 -0400
...Cold start valve Depends on the version of Digifant harness. In later years the idle control gets power from the Fuel Pump relay so...
Re: 81 aircooled won't start when cold
Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
Thu, 23 Dec 2004 11:45:58 -0600
...Regards, John Rodgers 88 GL Driver Craig Oda wrote: >Does the vanagon waterboxer have a cold-start valve, or is the >increase in fuel...
crank, wont start
Historical mailing list - John Thiessen
Thu, 19 Nov 2015 08:38:31 -0500
Stan, If you have an aircooled Vanagon, have a look at your Cold Start Valve (5th injector). Just last week mine had same symptoms...
It Started!
Historical mailing list - Simon Reinhardt
Sat, 26 Oct 2002 22:12:58 -0600
...Further investigation revealed that the thermo-time switch (turns on the cold start valve) that had originally been installed on the donor Audi, WASN...
It's not the way to do it ...
Historical mailing list - thewestyman
Mon, 12 Dec 2016 18:28:38 -0800
...So, I made my own plug for the Cold start valve, getting straight power from the Starter solenoid and the other wire to Ground...
Re: 82 AC Westy running troubles (longish)
Historical mailing list - Richard A Jones
Fri, 13 Jan 2006 09:35:06 -0700
...What temp do you mean when "cold?" The cold-start valve/thermo-time switch isn't used below 68 F. That is, above 68...
Re: Hard starting when cold????
Historical mailing list - Martin Peitz
Sat, 23 Jan 1999 23:26:41 -0600
...the fuel pressure regulator is not holding the pressure when engine is shut off the cold start valve is not operating or its temperature...
Re: '81 Westy Cold Hesitation
Historical mailing list - RRR RRR
Tue, 14 Dec 1999 21:47:52 -0800
thanks for the responses, according to the bently manual the cold start valve injects fuel only during the actual starting of the vehicle (while...
FW: Starts day, won't at night ...
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Tue, 4 May 2010 23:20:12 -0400
The thermal time switch (TTS) and cold start valve operate complexly independent of the ECU or any other sensors. The switch itself consist of...
Re: A/C cold start valve
Historical mailing list - Chris Mills
Fri, 13 Dec 2002 09:55:35 -0600
>>"Cold start valve??? >>Mine is not functional and does not start easily. If I manually actiate it >>- the van starts immediately. > > >how do you...
No fuel line pressure when off???
Historical mailing list - B.J.R.
Mon, 8 Sep 2008 17:13:30 -0700
...A leaking injector? it's not the cold start valve leaking. or can the pressure back out the pump??
Re: '84 1.9L 2-WD -- cold start problems still the same after new O2-sensor, new Temp II sensor, and new plugs
Historical mailing list - pickle vanagon
Mon, 20 Jun 2011 16:05:41 -0400
really?? I think the whole purpose of the aux valve is to make cold starting possible. (I think they're even sometimes called cold...
Re: Bad Cold Start Valve?????
Historical mailing list - robot .
Mon, 30 Oct 2000 14:17:54 PST
...the two short pieces of fuel hose leading to the cold start valve were >drenched in gas and there was gas on the top...
Re: A/C cold start valve
Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
Fri, 13 Dec 2002 08:38:07 -0600
...Stan Wilder On Fri, 13 Dec 2002 09:21:22 -0500 Karl Ploessl <ploessl@SUNMAC.SPECT.UPENN.EDU> writes: > you wrote: > "Cold start valve...
Re: 82 fi electrical question
Historical mailing list - Jack Reed
Fri, 9 Feb 1996 15:29:12 -0600 (MDT)
...The cold start valve only gets voltage when the starter is engaged. To check this, just pull the connector to the cold start valve...
butt cold propane diagnosis
Historical mailing list - Chris Fall
Mon, 13 Mar 2000 09:42:21 -0000
...It was butt cold. I opened the regulator valve to my propane tank to make breakfast (fridge really wasn't needed), and propane started...
Idle control valve and very cold weather?
Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
Tue, 8 Dec 2009 19:32:27 -0800
...control valve prone to problems during cold weather? I replaced mine with a new one last fall..and today it again started doing the...
Fw: Fw: Re: cold Stall
Historical mailing list - Julianna Thoennes
Wed, 10 Oct 2001 08:49:24 -0700
> COLD START VALVE PROBLEM, CHECK, AND REPLACE..STEVE > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: "John Rodgers" <jhrodgers@CHARTER.NET> > > To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> > > Sent: Sunday, October...
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...
Re: Idle stabilizer
Historical mailing list - David Beierl
Thu, 10 Jan 2002 01:43:15 -0500
At 12:02 AM 1/10/2002, Blake Thornton wrote: > > however, cold starts are a pain, because the Idle Stabilizer Valve > (ISV) keeps > >I...
Re: '75 won't start
Historical mailing list - Sami Dakhlia
Wed, 3 Jul 1996 11:59:47 -0500 (CDT)
...The Multi-Prong Connectors to the cold-start valve and to the aux. air-bypass valve were mixed up. Shame on me. Sami
Re: cold start problem - 89 GL
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Tue, 30 Nov 2004 19:39:41 -0500
Water Boxers don't have a cold start valve. Dennis -----Original Message----- From: Chris Agh [mailto:chris.agh@gmail.com] Sent: Tuesday, November 30...
Re: Cold start valve
Historical mailing list - mark drillock
Sat, 1 Jun 2013 10:15:16 -0700
...t have a cold start valve. That buzzing thing in the center of the idle is the idle control valve. It get power when...
Looking for another Cold Start Valve for AC vanagon or Bus
Historical mailing list - kenneth wilford (Van-Again)
Wed, 1 Aug 2018 13:50:46 -0400
I need another Cold Start Injector for the Air Cooled Vanagon or Bus. Can anyone help me out with a good used one? -- Thanks...
cold-engine stall with A/C on
Historical mailing list - Michael Diehr
Fri, 2 Jul 2004 10:13:59 -0700
...idles/runs fine without A/C. > >When the vehicle is first started (engine cold) and A/C turned on, >the rpm's will drop...
Re: butt cold propane diagnosis
Historical mailing list - Davidson
Mon, 13 Mar 2000 10:48:28 -0800
...It was butt cold. I opened >the regulator valve to my propane tank to make breakfast (fridge really >wasn't needed), and propane started...
for eurovans: some bosch information
Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
Fri, 12 Aug 94 14:39:40 CDT
...Valve 0 280 155 604 Fuel Filter 71 016 0 450 905 005 Fuel Pump GFP 343 0 580 453 012 Cold Start Valve...
Re: No cold start and the shaft from the shop (long)
Historical mailing list - Chris Mills
Thu, 16 Jan 2003 16:34:35 -0600
...It is probably the cold start valve or the cold start temp switch. Bet you couldn't even get an ECU for less than...
Re: butt cold propane diagnosis
Historical mailing list - Jim Cain
Wed, 15 Mar 2000 18:51:30 -0500
...It was butt cold. I opened >the regulator valve to my propane tank to make breakfast (fridge really >wasn't needed), and propane started...
Re: Do you have one of these?
Historical mailing list - Chris S
Fri, 1 Aug 2008 08:24:51 -0400
Cold start valve as in a fuel enrichment injector? I didn't see one. I wonder if it's related to the breather heater...
Re: defeat
Historical mailing list - Steve Cotsford
Fri, 10 Sep 1999 21:10:09 EDT
There is no cold start valve on an '84 waterboxer. The cold start enrichment is provided by the coolant temperature sensor. Also there is...
Re: Aircooled starting problem---AFM???
Historical mailing list - Chris Mills
Thu, 12 Dec 2002 13:07:39 -0600
Cold start valve??? Mine is not functional and does not start easily. If I manually actiate it - the van starts immediately. Chris Mills in...
Re: Hard starting when cold????
Historical mailing list - Karl Batzler
Sun, 24 Jan 1999 06:54:46 -0800
...starting when cold???? >another possibility is oil. yup. with the oil so cold, the >hydraulic lifters might be shrunk,and not opening the valves...
Re: 82 Diesel Question - Seal around Cold Start Valve?
Historical mailing list - Tom and Dana Cates
Thu, 18 May 2000 22:38:37 -0400
...82 Diesel Question - Seal around Cold Start Valve? > Make sure that you get a Viton oring. Buna will not last as long in > gasoline...
Won't start cold
Historical mailing list - Greg Marshall
Fri, 17 Apr 2009 20:41:56 -0400
...At higher temperatures it starts fine, and doesn't have any other running issues at all. I'm thinking cold start valve or fifth...
FIRE!! How did it happen? How to fix?
Historical mailing list - Tom Young
Wed, 23 Aug 2006 12:57:49 -0700
...Any thoughts on how the fire started? The obvious answer is the hoses at the cold start valve began to leak, but I don...
Re: 81 aircooled won't start when cold
Historical mailing list - Eric Zeno
Thu, 23 Dec 2004 10:56:42 -0500
...I don't no about The 83-85 Digijet? Craig Oda wrote: >Does the vanagon waterboxer have a cold-start valve, or is the...
82 Diesel Question - Seal around Cold Start Valve?
Historical mailing list - Donna Stewart
Thu, 18 May 2000 16:20:51 -0700
...Anyway, I share this van with my dad and he called to tell me that the seal around the cold start valve is leaking...
Re: Question about testing O2 sensor with digital meter
Historical mailing list - Mike S
Fri, 26 Sep 2008 19:28:04 -0400
...Both the ALH and the earlier AHU have cold start injectors. Not quite the same as a gas cold start valve, but similar.