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• Re: Throttle Valve Switch
  Historical mailing list - Jay L Snyder
  Wed, 28 Aug 2002 15:58:45 -0400
  ...Throttle Valve Switch > > Hmmm... Bentley shows several variations on the throttle valve switch. The > text indicates that a faulty switch or improper adjustment can...
• Re: Throttle Valve Switch
  Historical mailing list - Jim Arnott
  Wed, 28 Aug 2002 12:56:29 -0700
  ...Throttle Valve Switch > > Hmmm... Bentley shows several variations on the throttle valve switch. The > text indicates that a faulty switch or improper adjustment can...
• Second Request for Help - Throttle Valve Switch
  Historical mailing list - Dave Baker
  Mon, 6 Jan 2003 13:32:15 -0600
  I'm still hoping someone out there can help me understand how I smoked the wires on my throttle valve idle switch circuit by...
• Re: Throttle Valve Switch
  Historical mailing list - David Baker
  Wed, 28 Aug 2002 15:10:29 -0500
  ...Throttle Valve Switch > > > > Hmmm... Bentley shows several variations on the throttle valve switch. The > > text indicates that a faulty switch or improper adjustment can...
• Re: Throttle Valve Switch
  Historical mailing list - Jim Arnott
  Wed, 28 Aug 2002 13:10:01 -0700
  ...Throttle Valve Switch >> >>Hmmm... Bentley shows several variations on the throttle valve switch. > > The > >>text indicates that a faulty switch or improper adjustment can...
• 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...
• throttle valve switch
  Historical mailing list - Seth Bruggeman
  Fri, 6 Apr 2001 06:04:21 -0700
  Hello all-- Could somebody please forward me the part number for what Bentley refers to as the "throttle valve/deceleration/idle switch" for the...
• Re: Second Request for Help - Throttle Valve Switch
  Historical mailing list - Chuck Mathis
  Mon, 6 Jan 2003 20:07:41 -0600
  ...Second Request for Help - Throttle Valve Switch > > I'm still hoping someone out there can help me understand how I smoked the > wires on...
• 85 Westy - Throttle Valve Switch??
  Historical mailing list - MMunn
  Mon, 6 Jan 2003 20:10:38 -0800
  My '85 westy does not have a throttle valve switch (TVS) or control unit (CU) on "top" of the throttle body. So, I understand...
• Re: Throttle Valve Switch
  Historical mailing list - Jay L Snyder
  Wed, 28 Aug 2002 21:30:58 -0400
  ...Throttle Valve Switch > > > > Hmmm... Bentley shows several variations on the throttle valve switch. The > > text indicates that a faulty switch or improper adjustment can...
• Re: Throttle Valve Switch
  Historical mailing list - David Baker
  Wed, 28 Aug 2002 14:36:30 -0500
  ...Throttle Valve Switch > > > Hmmm... Bentley shows several variations on the throttle valve switch. > The > text indicates that a faulty switch or improper adjustment can...
• The Lost is Found!
  Historical mailing list - David Baker
  Wed, 28 Aug 2002 15:34:09 -0500
  Found it! The throttle valve switch is located waaaay underneath the throttle intake housing. I was looking for it directly beneath the control mechanism...
• Re: throttle valve switch
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Sun, 27 Oct 2002 08:57:46 -0600
  My throttle valve full throttle switch has a roller on the micro switch to work with No Lube condition. It never hurts to put...
• Re: Throttle Valve Switch
  Historical mailing list - Jay L Snyder
  Wed, 28 Aug 2002 12:46:16 -0400
  ...Throttle Valve Switch Hmmm... Bentley shows several variations on the throttle valve switch. The text indicates that a faulty switch or improper adjustment can...
• Re: Throttle Valve Switch
  Historical mailing list - Jay L Snyder
  Wed, 28 Aug 2002 13:19:02 -0400
  ...Throttle Valve Switch Hmmm... Bentley shows several variations on the throttle valve switch. The text indicates that a faulty switch or improper adjustment can...
• Throttle Valve Switch
  Historical mailing list - Dave Baker
  Wed, 28 Aug 2002 11:34:19 -0500
  ...Bentley shows several variations on the throttle valve switch. The text indicates that a faulty switch or improper adjustment can cause the irregular idle...
• Re: throttle valve switch replacement
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Mon, 14 May 2001 18:34:05 -0700
  ...throttle valve switch replacement > Hi list peoples, > my van is needing a new throttle valve switch, and I am wondering about how > to do...
• Re: Throttle Valve Switch - Lesson Learned
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Tue, 23 Oct 2007 08:41:38 -0400
  ...Throttle Valve Switch - Lesson Learned >Date: Mon, 22 Oct 2007 13:40:20 -0400 > >This is my sense as well. The cam is so...
• Re: 85 Westy - Throttle Valve Switch??
  Historical mailing list - Dave Baker
  Mon, 6 Jan 2003 23:16:41 -0600
  ...85 Westy - Throttle Valve Switch?? > Yesterday, I got a multimeter and put it across the obvious connector (throttle side of connection) that leads to...
• throttle body round thing underneath
  Historical mailing list - Kim G
  Wed, 30 May 2001 09:35:13 -0500
  ...But yeah, since I have a brand new $60 throttle valve switch that would work great if I had a new grey plastic wheel...
• throttle valve switch replacement
  Historical mailing list - Kim G
  Mon, 14 May 2001 15:15:23 -0500
  Hi list peoples, my van is needing a new throttle valve switch, and I am wondering about how to do it. I have the...
• Re: Questions regarding throttle valve switch
  Historical mailing list - Roger Sisler
  Tue, 24 Jan 2006 18:04:21 -0500
  You can get that switch anywhere, but it costs about $50.Gotta remove the throttle though. The switch just pushes onto the throttle body...
• Throttle Valve Switch
  Historical mailing list - Warner, Jeff (DSIO-MS)
  Wed, 28 Aug 2002 13:56:03 -0400
  ...Throttle Valve Switch Hmmm... Bentley shows several variations on the throttle valve switch. The text indicates that a faulty switch or improper adjustment can...
• pesky throttle switch
  Historical mailing list - Mark McCulley
  Sun, 16 Aug 1998 10:09:29 -0700
  ...It's as if the throttle valve is sticking and preventing the switch from closing. Yesterday I called a dealer to inquire about obtaining...
• Re: Throttle Valve Switch
  Historical mailing list - VWNut Hawk
  Wed, 28 Aug 2002 11:59:06 -0500
  ...Throttle Valve Switch Hmmm... Bentley shows several variations on the throttle valve switch. The text indicates that a faulty switch or improper adjustment can...
• Re: throttle valve switch
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 19 Feb 1995 09:52:10 -0500
  > Does anyone have experience with making adjustment to the >throttle > valve switch on a 2.1 ? > I have checked the Bentley book. It seems...
• Re: The two throttle valve switches, question
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 26 Sep 2007 14:58:05 -0400
  ...The two throttle valve switches, question During the 85 model year the switch changed from a double switch on top where you can easily...
• Throttle body issues
  Historical mailing list - Dan Krautkremer
  Mon, 9 Feb 2009 15:24:46 -0800
  Howdy to all, ���� I'm currently having problems with the throttle valve switch. (the switch is bad) Upon further inspection I noticed there is...
• throttle position switch
  Historical mailing list - Ed Carroll
  Mon, 13 Aug 2001 15:19:48 -0400
  ...Is the eccentric cam adjustment component of the Digifant throttle position switch a function of the switch body, or of the throttle valve body...
• Re: Throttle Valve Switch
  Historical mailing list - VWNut Hawk
  Wed, 28 Aug 2002 11:57:59 -0500
  ...Bentley shows several variations on the throttle valve switch. The text indicates that a faulty switch or improper adjustment can cause the irregular idle...
• Re: Throttle Valve switch
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Mon, 1 Jun 2009 23:29:33 -0400
  ...Throttle Valve switch Just got done installing new heads on my '85 1.9l and after start-up, I'm getting the surging idle...
• Re: Throttle body issues
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Mon, 9 Feb 2009 16:25:56 -0800
  ...Throttle body issues Howdy to all, I'm currently having problems with the throttle valve switch. (the switch is bad) Upon further inspection I...
• Re: The two throttle valve switches, redux
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Wed, 26 Sep 2007 09:45:45 -0400
  I had it in my mind that when the full throttle switch closes it just puts the system into open loop thereby enriching the...
• Re: Second Request for Help - Throttle Valve Switch
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Mon, 6 Jan 2003 15:13:44 -0500
  ...Sounds right (my '84 has the double-switch arrangement). >According to my understanding, the throttle valve idle switch does nothing >more than close a...
• Re: Throttle Valve Switch
  Historical mailing list - Scott Wilson
  Wed, 28 Aug 2002 13:01:08 -0700
  i have an 85 westfalia, has 2 switches..... scott wilson 85 westfalia > > '83.5 - two switches. One at idle position, one for > full throttle...
• Re: throttle valve switch
  Historical mailing list - Laurence Smith
  Sun, 27 Oct 2002 09:34:18 -0500
  ...throttle valve switch > > > Hello to you all, need some direction on what to do. Just > removed my throttle valve switch on my 87 Vanagon...
• Re: The two throttle valve switches, redux
  Historical mailing list - Richard A Jones
  Wed, 26 Sep 2007 09:03:32 -0600
  ...It can't tell the difference between the idle switch > and the full throttle switch. They are wired in parallel and either one > will...
• Re: Throttle Valve Switch
  Historical mailing list - Chuck Mathis
  Wed, 28 Aug 2002 14:32:59 -0400
  ...Throttle Valve Switch > > Hmmm... Bentley shows several variations on the throttle valve switch. The > text indicates that a faulty switch or improper adjustment can...
• Re: High Idle Speed Problem
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 6 Dec 1995 21:48:25 -0500
  ...cause this problem, I would first check the throttle valve switch located underneath the throttle body. I had a idle problem that occured recently...
• Re: Questions regarding throttle valve switch
  Historical mailing list - Robert Fisher
  Tue, 24 Jan 2006 16:51:43 -0800
  ...Questions regarding throttle valve switch > You can get that switch anywhere, but it costs about $50.Gotta remove the > throttle though. The switch just...
• Re: Computer woes?
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 9 Jul 2001 10:29:32 EDT
  It is probably the throttle position switch. This is located beneath your throttle valve and controls when the computer goes into idle mode. The...
• Re: Throttle Valve Switch - Lesson Learned
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 22 Oct 2007 13:40:20 -0400
  ...Throttle Valve Switch - Lesson Learned I'll bet the reason your DPO ditched it to begin with is that he/she stripped the threads...
• Re: Throttle switch--lazy sometimes, per digitool
  Historical mailing list - Brad Anderson
  Thu, 17 Jun 1999 10:39:16 -0700
  ...Got the "don't change, factory adjust only" > screw and the throttle switch exactly right per paper and feeler guage. > > Now the throttle switch...
• WTB: Throttle Valve Housing for 1986 Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Jason Pufahl
  Thu, 17 Jun 2004 10:07:48 -0400
  Does anyone have a good used Throttle Valve Housing and Throttle valve switch for an '86 Vanagon GL? I am not 100% sure I...
• Re: Throttle Valve Switch
  Historical mailing list - Scott Longing
  Wed, 28 Aug 2002 13:26:43 -0400
  ...Throttle Valve Switch > > >Hmmm... Bentley shows several variations on the throttle valve >switch. >The >text indicates that a faulty switch or improper adjustment can...
• Re: Questions regarding throttle valve switch
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Tue, 24 Jan 2006 21:56:00 -0700
  ...Questions regarding throttle valve switch > > > > You can get that switch anywhere, but it costs about $50.Gotta remove the > > throttle though. The switch just...
• throttle valve switch
  Historical mailing list - Claudio Cella
  Sat, 26 Oct 2002 23:13:20 -0700
  ...Just removed my throttle valve switch on my 87 Vanagon with 2.1 engine. My question is relatively simple but i was wondering how...
• throttle valve switch
  Historical mailing list - Marlan Blair
  Mon, 12 Sep 2005 21:53:21 -0400
  ...Now, I note that the throttle valve switch is missing. I believe that this is the model that only had one switch as I...
• Re: throttle valve switch
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 19 Feb 95 13:41:49 EST
  Is this the full throttle switch which sits atop the throttle andis connected to a small black box? If so there was a mini...
• Throttle Valve switch
  Historical mailing list - Dave Creasy
  Mon, 1 Jun 2009 20:40:51 -0400
  ...Took off the Throttle valve assy. and that little bugger of a micro switch is dead. Considering the cost, I would expect that thing...
• Re: throttle valve switch
  Historical mailing list - Michael Elliott
  Mon, 12 Sep 2005 19:19:12 -0700
  ...Now, I note that the throttle valve switch is >missing. I believe that this is the model that only had one switch as I...
• 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...
• hi/low idling on '87 2.1L
  Historical mailing list - Richard C Welsh
  Thu, 6 Jan 2000 18:12:51 -0500
  ...mm possible travel) -has anyone ever "explored" their throttle valve switch (the thing under the throttle housing). i took the cover off mine last...
• Subject: Re: Idle Stabilizer Valve - Later UPDATE: problem *NOT*
  Historical mailing list - Clint Kolda
  Thu, 25 May 2006 06:18:23 -0700
  My idle switch clicks closed when the throttle is completely closed. I can not adjust it to open to the Bentley specs. The switch...
• throttle valve switch
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 18 Feb 1995 23:54:15 -0500 (EST)
  Does anyone have experience with making adjustment to the throttle valve switch on a 2.1 ? I have checked the Bentley book. It seems...
• Re: The two throttle valve switches, question
  Historical mailing list - Don Spence
  Wed, 26 Sep 2007 12:37:10 -0600
  My 83.5 has both switches. My neighbors 85 has neither. Is this normal??
• Re: CO Adjusting Screw. PO Set it All The Way In? Base Setting?
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Thu, 21 Jun 2012 17:27:42 -0700
  ...By "shunting", I meant connecting an LED in parallel at wires going to the TVS (Throttle Valve Switch) plug. Maybe I'm still misunderstanding...
• Re: Throttle Valve Switch - Lesson Learned
  Historical mailing list - Geza Polony
  Mon, 22 Oct 2007 13:11:56 -0400
  ...These switches are incredibly important to acceleration off idle and for deceleration. I've never found the full-throttle enrichment makes much difference, however.
• 84 Vanagon 1.9 pulsing idle
  Historical mailing list - Preston Lewis
  Tue, 13 Apr 1999 14:23:37 -0700
  ...In the factory repair manual, the contact switch is called a "throttle valve switch." If you have a factory repair manual, turn to page...
• Problem with Throttle Valve
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 11 Feb 2000 09:30:48 EST
  I have been having a binding problem with my throttle valve since before Christmas. I clean the throttle valve with some brake cleaner and...