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  • idle/full throttle switch replacement
    Historical mailing list - Karl F. Bloss
    Wed, 5 Aug 1998 22:19:46 -0500
    I confirmed the death of my idle/full throttle enrichment switch on our Digifant after Darrell's ECU tool found that, i.e. it...
  • Re: idle/full throttle switch replacement
    Historical mailing list - EMZ
    Thu, 6 Aug 1998 07:18:07 -0400
    ...Bloss wrote: > I confirmed the death of my idle/full throttle enrichment switch on > our Digifant after Darrell's ECU tool found that, i...
  • Re: idle/full throttle switch replacement
    Historical mailing list
    Fri, 7 Aug 1998 02:02:46 EDT
    ...How do these things fail anyway? Is > it a worn out contact plate, worn cam, or is it the switch itself? Why do you...
  • Re: 85 Westy - Throttle Valve Switch??
    Historical mailing list - Dave Baker
    Mon, 6 Jan 2003 23:16:41 -0600
    Sounds like your throttle idle switch is working normally. On my 85, the leads from the switch terminate on a connector socket attached to...
  • adjusting idle speed and switch lever position..
    Historical mailing list - John Dagastino
    Wed, 15 May 2002 16:02:32 -0700
    ...and how do i adjust the arms that press the idle / full throttle switches correctly? ===== "Puritanism: The haunting fear that someone, somewhere, may be...
  • '85 engine number
    Historical mailing list - Ethan Kiermaier
    Tue, 20 Nov 2001 14:25:17 -0800
    ...The reason I need the number is because i need to order a new idle/full throttle switch from the dealer and there are...
  • Re: adjusting idle speed and switch lever position..
    Historical mailing list - John Dagastino
    Wed, 15 May 2002 16:07:54 -0700
    ...and how do i adjust the arms that press the idle / > full throttle switches correctly? > > > > > > ===== > "Puritanism: The haunting fear that someone, > somewhere, may be...
  • Re: idle/full throttle switch replacement
    Historical mailing list - Karl F. Bloss
    Thu, 6 Aug 1998 16:57:25 -0500
    ...taking the intake tube/AFM/throttle body off. Turns out I had to do that anyway since the switch contact arm could be bent...
  • Re: engine stopped 2.1L Westy, 1987
    Historical mailing list - shawn luft
    Thu, 10 Apr 2003 00:13:25 -0400
    ...Could it be the misadjusted idle/full throttle switch?? I am buying a used copy of the Bentley book tomorrow. Please advise on progress...
  • Re: '85 engine number
    Historical mailing list - Chuck Mathis
    Tue, 20 Nov 2001 18:24:13 EST
    ...The reason I need the number is because > i need to order a new idle/full throttle switch from > the dealer and there are...
  • Fuel Injector (or wiring) Question: Deceleration, Fuel Shutoff Mode
    Historical mailing list - neil n
    Fri, 27 Jul 2012 13:35:25 -0700
    ...resistance of each FI tested via ECU plug OK - throttle switch closes at idle - full tune up was done - O2/cat/muffler new - engine...
  • Re: Failed Emissions Check
    Historical mailing list - Eric Zeno
    Wed, 25 Aug 2004 11:50:40 -0400
    ...Check to see if the idle/full throttle switch is working. If so, check the fuel injectors I've found them to cause this...
  • update:another gremlin (throttle position switch)
    Historical mailing list - matt greenwell
    Thu, 18 Feb 1999 08:41:33 -0500
    ...have affected the idle/full throttle switch on the throttle > assembly. Look at the throttle assembly and find the throttle cable > coming from the...
  • Re: Fuel Injector (or wiring) Question: Deceleration, Fuel Shutoff Mode
    Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
    Fri, 27 Jul 2012 18:47:31 -0400
    ...resistance of each FI tested via ECU plug OK - throttle switch closes at idle - full tune up was done - O2/cat/muffler new - engine...
  • TbyT '98 brief report
    Historical mailing list - Karl Bloss
    Mon, 27 Jul 1998 14:10:03 +0000
    ...Bill Dummit hooked up Darrell's Digifant tool to our '87 and it diagnosed that our idle/full throttle enrichment switch is toast and...
  • Re: '88 lurching at 2500-3000 rpm
    Historical mailing list - Shawn Wright, SMUS Network Analyst
    Mon, 11 Mar 1996 19:57:19 PDT
    ...My Jetta has these switches for idle & full throttle, but I can't see any here - it loooks pretty much like my old CIS...
  • Re: Fuel mixture too rich?
    Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
    Mon, 13 Sep 2010 23:51:52 -0400
    ...And the idle/full throttle switch was replaced. The timing has been checked good, the wires are low mileage, and the spark plugs are...
  • Re: ISC troubleshooting
    Historical mailing list - John Bange
    Mon, 22 Feb 2010 19:23:16 -0800
    ...pressure switch close) BR = Ground GY = TEMP2 sensor (thermistor, 150-6500 ohms to ground) R/BL = Throttle Switch (ground at idle, full throttle; open...
  • Re: Fuel Injector (or wiring) Question: Deceleration, Fuel Shutoff Mode
    Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
    Fri, 27 Jul 2012 14:34:37 -0700
    ...resistance of each FI tested via ECU plug OK > - throttle switch closes at idle > - full tune up was done > - O2/cat/muffler new > - engine...
  • glad to meet you
    Historical mailing list - Robert Keezer
    Mon, 25 Nov 2002 19:24:55 -0800
    ...are ECU, Cool temp sensor, AFM, Idle stabilizer, O2 Sensor, idle /full throttle switches, Hall control, Hall sender, Fuel pump, pressure regulator, and injectors...
  • 2.1l Waterboxer For Sale
    Historical mailing list - Damian Shaw
    Tue, 3 Apr 2001 09:51:48 -0600
    ...FI system (T.Body has been recently rebuilt so the idle/full throttle switch works property, Airbox has the add-on harness, CPU is...
  • Re: [VW gas I4 Conversions] weird engine behavior, stops on downhill coasting, diagnostic help?
    Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
    Thu, 13 Sep 2018 15:21:32 -0700
    ...Idle, full throttle, up and down, pump the gas... can't get any fueling misbehaving anywhere. I think I will swap the fuel pump...
  • Re: Best chance of passing emissions?
    Historical mailing list - Robert Keezer
    Fri, 19 Aug 2005 00:44:29 -0700
    ...idle /full throttle switch properly adjusted. Coolant temp sensor tested I also put a bottle of some stuff that claims "guaranteed to pass emissions...
  • Re: [VW gas I4 Conversions] weird engine behavior, stops on downhill coasting, diagnostic help?
    Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
    Thu, 13 Sep 2018 15:43:22 -0700
    ...have any ideas? I am thinking throttle stop switch or maybe > > fuel pump relay...or maybe ignition switch....Help? > > Don Hanson > > > > -- > > You received this...
  • Fuel mixture too rich?
    Historical mailing list - Barb Ourada
    Mon, 13 Sep 2010 17:03:58 -0500
    ...And the idle/full throttle switch was replaced. The timing has been checked good, the wires are low mileage, and the spark plugs are...
  • Re: glad to meet you
    Historical mailing list - Joe Volpe
    Mon, 25 Nov 2002 23:15:59 -0500
    ...are ECU, Cool temp sensor, AFM, Idle stabilizer, O2 Sensor, idle /full throttle switches, Hall control, Hall sender, Fuel pump, pressure regulator, and injectors...
  • Re: Fuel mixture too rich?
    Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
    Mon, 13 Sep 2010 16:10:48 -0700
    ...And the idle/full throttle switch was replaced. > > The timing has been checked good, the wires are low mileage, and the spark > plugs are...
  • Re: glad to meet you
    Historical mailing list - David Marshall
    Mon, 25 Nov 2002 22:59:02 -0800
    ...are ECU, Cool temp sensor, AFM, Idle stabilizer, O2 Sensor, idle /full throttle switches, Hall control, Hall sender, Fuel pump, pressure regulator, and injectors...
  • Re: Is it Calming to Drive a Vanagon
    Historical mailing list - Poppie Jagersand
    Fri, 20 Aug 2010 10:16:21 -0700
    ...Turned out two similar looking electrical plugs had been put back the wrong way so it looked like the idle/full throttle switch was...
  • Re: glad to meet you
    Historical mailing list - Robert Keezer
    Tue, 26 Nov 2002 01:16:11 -0800
    ...are ECU, Cool temp sensor, AFM, Idle stabilizer, O2 Sensor, idle /full throttle switches, Hall control, Hall sender, Fuel pump, pressure regulator, and injectors...