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• Re: warm idle prob.
  Historical mailing list - Mark Keller
  Sun, 5 Aug 2001 22:28:35 -0800
  ...On top of the throttle valve there is an array of springs and levers. The main throttle return spring is helical and is located...
• pesky throttle switch
  Historical mailing list - Mark McCulley
  Sun, 16 Aug 1998 10:09:29 -0700
  ...back on the lever on the throttle body and the switch will close. It's as if the throttle valve is sticking and preventing...
• Idle too High on 91 Westy
  Historical mailing list - Michael & Carol Ostrouch
  Sat, 17 Jul 1999 21:51:05 -0400
  ...2 Unplug the connector from the throttle valve switch. Connect an ohmmeter across the switch terminals. 3 Open and close the throttle and o...
• Re: Bouncing idle......
  Historical mailing list - Karl Mullendore
  Fri, 11 Feb 2000 08:38:42 -0500
  ...With engine turned off, you should hear an audible 'click' when moving the throttle lever to and from the idle position. If no, you...
• Leaking diesel injector pump info needed
  Historical mailing list - Felder
  Mon, 13 Oct 2003 13:43:56 -0700
  ...valve, but nothing I can tell for certain refers to the throttle shaft. Mine is leaking at the shaft, running down the lever and...
• Re: Accelerator cable
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 15 Apr 2007 09:19:06 -0400
  ...The lever operates the valve body inside the transmission to modulate shift speed and operate the kick down at full throttle. The lever also...
• Re: Throttle valve switch, checking/adjusting Idle / WOT microswitch adjusment technique,
  Historical mailing list - Mark Keller
  Sun, 10 Apr 2005 13:40:30 -0700
  ...Place a .005 feeler guage blade between the Throttle body idle stop and butterfly lever. 5. observe or listen to the VOM. Adjust until...
• FW: 1.6L NA d- finding TDC & injection pump q
  Historical mailing list - The Southards
  Sat, 27 Jan 2001 16:39:54 -0500
  ...Onto my injection pump "question"- The pump in my van has a decent angle on the throttle lever, whereas the throttle lever on the...
• 85 accelerator cable broken again
  Historical mailing list - Dart 330
  Sun, 29 Jul 2001 23:45:32 -0500
  ...In the bentley it says "adjust cable so that clearance of about 1.0 mm is obtained between throttle valve lever and stop on...
• Re: TIICO: Throttle Cable - Automatic
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 3 Aug 2001 10:23:05 EDT
  ...one bolt and the linkage that would normally go to the throttle valve). You just put that hook on the spring in the hole...
• Re: Adjusting throttle linkage on automatic
  Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
  Sun, 24 Feb 2002 10:07:57 -0600
  ...If i turn the rod on the throttle body in too far, it begins to open up the idle on the throttle body.....I...
• Re: Autotranny
  Historical mailing list - Scott
  Wed, 11 May 2016 12:41:10 -1000
  ...how about free movement of throttle cable, and lever on side of trans ( throttle cable goes to that, not throttle body ) and adjustment/'free...
• Re: throttle valve cable spring installation
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Wed, 23 Oct 2002 20:26:08 -0500
  ...The difference is that the Manual Tranny models just lock down under the throttle body lever. The automatics pass though the throttle body lever...
• factory cruise
  Historical mailing list - Jonyqest22
  Sat, 16 May 1998 21:26:57 EDT
  ...I also checked the release valves on the clutch and brake levers, I have a manual tranny. Brake clicks, clutch faintly clicks. I don...
• Re: Van runs hot in traffic jams
  Historical mailing list - Peter Lofting
  Wed, 2 Apr 2003 11:32:48 -0800
  ...block throttle lever to drive bubbles through the circuit; while still revving, screw the cap back on. if you let the throttle go with...
• Re: Auto tranny question
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Wed, 10 Jan 2007 22:11:31 -0500
  ...The pedal has to fully open the throttle, then the spring on the linkage compresses to allow the tranny lever to go into kick...
• Re: TIICO: Throttle Cable - Automatic
  Historical mailing list - Bill Knight
  Fri, 3 Aug 2001 10:45:53 -0400
  ...one bolt and the linkage that would normally go to the throttle valve). You just put that hook on the spring in the hole...
• Re: Arduino and Vanagons: connectors?
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Thu, 14 Nov 2013 20:45:21 -0800
  ...and pull the string to 'release full throttle'..then bring my hand back to the lever and shift, then stomp down and wait for...
• Re: '84 Westy, dead automatic tranny - help
  Historical mailing list - John Anderson
  Fri, 7 May 1999 22:44:32 -0400
  ...common sense and basically involves switching the selector lever and throttle linkages (requires unbolting the valve body) and swapping the outer most sun gear...
• Re: Mystery Loss of Power At Startup
  Historical mailing list - Roger Sisler
  Wed, 12 Apr 2006 13:58:53 -0400
  ...I say check your timing and throttle valve adjustment ,and air screw for idle air bypass.Good luck
• Re: Odd Compression Readings
  Historical mailing list - Don Deitke
  Thu, 6 May 2004 22:03:41 EDT
  ...boot from the throttle body ,open trottle lever to full throttle ,if air is coming in that area the intake valve is leaking // IT...
• Re: Just replaced the throttle switch and am having drivability issues
  Historical mailing list - Robert Fisher
  Fri, 3 Feb 2006 15:27:51 -0800
  If we're talking about the same thing, I got a lot of hits searching for 'throttle valve switch', which is what the Bentley...
• Re: Cold Idle Problem
  Historical mailing list - Steven Shelton
  Sat, 9 Sep 2017 14:54:41 -0400
  ...But looking further at the throttle body I don't understand the function of the lever at the top that connects to a long...
• Re: 91 Westy, idle problem
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sun, 12 Jul 2009 16:55:45 -0700
  ...Maybe that's what you mean anway .........but I can't help thinking 'set screw' would mean that throttle lever stop scew that is...
• Re: need new engine for air-cooled van (overheated one)
  Historical mailing list - Kragen Sitaker
  Wed, 5 Jul 2006 13:12:19 -0400
  ...one on the EGR valve lever and one on the throttle, and the little plastic insert on the throttle is missing. We tried wiring...
• [FIX]auto tranny experts HELP!(little long)
  Historical mailing list - Dan Noll
  Sat, 8 Jun 2002 13:56:53 -0400
  ...Would adjsuting the 2nd gear brake do any good or is it shot? Would changing the valve under the throttle body help? What is...
• Re: Arduino and Vanagons: connectors?
  Historical mailing list - JRodgers
  Thu, 14 Nov 2013 23:02:33 -0600
  ...and pull the > string to 'release full throttle'..then bring my hand back to the > lever and shift, then stomp down and wait for...
• Re: Lockers -- how hard to install LLSD?
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Tue, 10 May 2011 12:03:23 -0700
  ...and the relationship between the lever on the side of the trans, and the throttle body .. which affects 'control pressure' in the trans .......is...
• Replacing Fuel Valve Cable
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 19 Jul 1995 21:41:28 -0700 (PDT)
  ...It is attached to the valve by a barrel clamp justlike the one that holds the throttle cable to the carb or the heater...
• Re: Arduino and Vanagons: connectors?
  Historical mailing list - Steven Johnson
  Fri, 15 Nov 2013 12:21:50 -0800
  ...and pull the >> string to 'release full throttle'..then bring my hand back to the >> lever and shift, then stomp down and wait for...
• Re: need new engine for air-cooled van (overheated one)
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Wed, 5 Jul 2006 21:13:41 -0400
  ...one on the EGR valve lever and one on the throttle, and the little plastic insert on the throttle is missing. We tried wiring...
• Re: Initial start failures
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Wed, 24 Aug 2011 15:42:09 -0700
  ...valve , start engine again .. if your symptom is the same ...........chances are that system is not working. with engine off, operate throttle lever on...
• Re: Automatic Trasmission Question
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Mon, 15 Oct 2012 20:44:27 -0700
  ...and I would still check the ball pivot at the aft end of the throttle cable where it clips onto the lever on the...
• Re: I-4 conversion Questions
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Thu, 4 Oct 2001 08:32:13 +0000
  ...suggestions about a throttle cable. (I am not sure what kind of attachment point you have on the throttle valve - ball on an arm...
• Re: Auto tranny question
  Historical mailing list - Bob Donalds
  Wed, 10 Jan 2007 11:00:32 -0500
  ...if the lever on the side of the trany is not in the correct position due to a worn or missadjusted throttle cable then...
• $600!!!! was Re: Problem with Throttle Valve
  Historical mailing list - Doktor Tim
  Sun, 13 Feb 2000 10:24:16 -0800
  ...Helping a friend with a Mazda 2000 pickup, it took 5 minutes to identify his problem as super heavy throttle springs wearing the shaft...
• Re: Runaway Engine RPMs
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Thu, 10 Oct 2013 21:57:58 -0700
  ...Electrons are only detected by magic. >>> >>> I've had this happen and it was something that dropped on the throttle >>> lever >>> and jammed it...
• FIX]auto tranny experts HELP! UPdate
  Historical mailing list - Dan Noll
  Tue, 11 Jun 2002 21:22:58 EDT
  ...Would adjsuting the 2nd gear brake do any good or is it shot? Would changing the valve under the throttle body help? What is...
• Re: semi-urgent auto transmission question
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sat, 11 Sep 2010 12:34:21 -0700
  ...the length of the rod from throttle lever on side of trans to throttle body. might ask if that was changed or adjusted. other...
• Re: semi-urgent auto transmission question
  Historical mailing list - Roger VanTill
  Sat, 11 Sep 2010 19:47:27 -0400
  ...shift points .. > the length of the rod from throttle lever on side of trans to throttle > body. > > might ask if that was changed or...
• Re: Runaway Engine RPMs
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel
  Thu, 10 Oct 2013 22:54:28 -0700
  ...Electrons are only detected by magic. >>>> >>>> I've had this happen and it was something that dropped on the throttle >>>> lever >>>> and jammed it...
• Re: .................... and vanagons
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Fri, 12 Mar 2010 18:45:16 -0800
  ...The way it works is ....if you are 'touching' the shift lever ... a micro switch in the shifter switches a vaccum valve ( got that...
• index of tech bulletins affecting vanagons
  Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
  Sun, 17 Apr 94 01:35:27 CDT
  ...Fuel Injection 1986 System System Cleaning and Intake on Valve Decarbonization Vanagon ALL 88-N09 Fuel Throttle Switch Adjustment Ti Vanagon ALL 30-89...
• Re: is your Vanagon your main/only vehicle?
  Historical mailing list - Steven Johnson
  Thu, 10 May 2001 09:17:27 -0700
  ...A bad idle valve... Trouble with getting the hose from throttle valve to the air cleaner connected right. One flat tire. Westfalia letters peeling...
• Re: .................... and vanagons
  Historical mailing list - Neil2
  Fri, 19 Mar 2010 10:56:37 -0700
  ...if you are 'touching' the shift lever ... > a micro switch in the shifter switches a vaccum valve ( got that part too ) > that disengaes the...
• Re: semi-urgent auto transmission question
  Historical mailing list - Edward Maglott
  Sat, 11 Sep 2010 22:35:32 -0400
  ...shift points .. >the length of the rod from throttle lever on side of trans to throttle body. > >might ask if that was changed or...
• Re: replaced tranny but no move. What next?
  Historical mailing list - Edward Maglott
  Sun, 18 Dec 2005 17:22:02 -0500
  ...Does it do anything when you put it in gear? Have you confirmed that the selector lever on the trans is moving? Have someone...
• DIesel FI, Was: Question about TDI Jetta Problem
  Historical mailing list - Martin Jagersand
  Sat, 14 Dec 2002 18:14:48 -0700
  ...that thankfully still have mechanical accelerator control lever (ie the thing that is *not* a throttle on a Diesel, but performs the same function...
• Re: Audi 5000 and Vanagon auto trans are the same???
  Historical mailing list - John Anderson
  Sun, 1 Nov 1998 00:57:52 -0500
  ...exchange (the outer most planetary ring gear, and the selector and throttle levers and shafts.) The swap into my '90 is going fine now...
• road test: 1968 VW Station Wagon (long)
  Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
  Tue, 10 Jan 95 15:48:47 CST
  ...Depressing one or both of the blue-knobbed levers on the dash turns it on left to right, and individual levers on the four...
• Re: Is this normal? (1977 camper advice)
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 28 Apr 1996 11:45:52 -0400
  ...2) the flap valve expects exhaust gas (air) to come in thru the EGR valve when the throttle is open, and compensates by enriching...
• Emissions Ethics
  Historical mailing list - Bill Witz
  Sat, 28 Aug 2004 19:02:39 -0700
  ...heater in front of your shift >lever. >Look at the heater hose. >Imagine a brass ball valve spliced in that horizontal hose. >I find...
• Re: My AT Rebuild
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sat, 3 Jul 2010 12:18:56 -0700
  ...On thing that affects shift points I believe, is length of rod from trans side lever to throttle body on engine .. just a thought...
• Re: Audi 5000 and Vanagon auto trans are the same???
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Sun, 1 Nov 1998 09:39:49 -0800
  ...exchange (the outer most planetary ring gear, and the selector and throttle >levers and shafts.) The swap into my '90 is going fine now...
• Re: Automatic transmission question
  Historical mailing list - J Stewart
  Tue, 19 Jul 2011 18:15:39 +0000
  ...Frequently lubricate the place where the >>> throttle cable from the front hooks to the lever on the side of the >>> trans. It's a...
• Re: vanagon Digest - 19 Feb 2002 (#2002-185)
  Historical mailing list - vwghost
  Wed, 20 Feb 2002 17:00:50 -0500
  ...Bottom ventilation lever > > > My 87 Westy has two vents above the sliding door. The bottom control lever > opens and closes this vent. Not noticable...
• Re: Subaru 2.5 issues
  Historical mailing list - Richard Koerner
  Wed, 28 Oct 2020 00:23:45 +0000
  ...Control Valve (IACV).  Also, the Throttle Body.  Both were from original motor.  So..it took a couple hours of cleaning with CRC Throttle Body...
• Re: Re: '87 vanagon camper hesitating/bucking and bur ning gas in m�xico
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Tue, 8 Nov 2011 12:57:17 -0800
  ...Valve ..a silver can right on top of the engine. It can run fine with that disconnected. with engine off, open throttle lever by...
• for allistair: unimog field test (long)
  Historical mailing list - J. Walker
  Mon, 03 Oct 94 23:14:31 CDT
  ...Press on up the ramp, press down on the throttle. Fourth, throttle, shift; fifth, throttle, shift; sixth, throttle, shift; seventh, throttle, more throttle, and...
• Re: Seeking Coolant bleeding web site, coolant to use
  Historical mailing list - sam.cooks
  Fri, 28 Nov 2003 10:21:03 -0500
  ...Dennis Open the bleed valve above the t-stat and you will get enough flow to bleed it. Make sure the valve and hose...