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• Sticking throttle (long)
  Historical mailing list - Barry Muller
  Tue, 21 Feb 2006 02:48:29 -0800
  ...As the van has a slush box (don't all Carats?), I checked out the "multispring cluster" on the throttle-valve housing. Sure nuff...
• High idle (possible fix)
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 14 Apr 1997 18:30:48 -0700
  ...Is the spring that is wound around the throttle valve shaft supposed to produce enough torque to fully close the throttle valve itself? 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...
• 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: Throttle Valve Stop Screw Adjustment.
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Wed, 4 Jul 2012 12:21:55 -0400
  Yes that hole to the evap valve should be partially blocked. You should hear the valve open when the throttle is opened and close...
• Looking for Used Throttle Valve Unit.
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 11 Feb 2000 15:33:10 EST
  Well I guess my throttle valve is worn out. So I am looking for a good, used throttle valve from an '86-91 Vanagon...
• 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 Housing for 1986 Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Kenneth Wilford
  Fri, 18 Jun 2004 10:11:35 -0400
  ...Throttle Valve Housing for 1986 Vanagon Does anyone have a good used Throttle Valve Housing and Throttle valve switch for an '86 Vanagon GL...
• 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...
• 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: 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...
• 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...
• WTB: Throttle Valve Housing
  Historical mailing list - Melvin Mudgett-Price
  Mon, 29 Oct 2001 18:11:24 -0500
  Hi, If anyone is parting out an 84 vanagon I need a Throttle Valve Housing. My mechanic says he can't get the valve...
• 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...
• 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...
• 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: 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 body/idle stabilizer woes...
  Historical mailing list - Germain
  Mon, 15 Sep 2003 21:42:22 -0400
  ...Throttle body/idle stabilizer woes... > Hey Everyone, > I am having two problems...first is...my idle stabilizer is not > working...the valve itself has...
• 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 - 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...
• Digifant high idle problem finally solved!
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Mon, 15 Sep 2003 23:13:57 -0700
  ...The real problem turn out to be a very worn throttle valve. There was almost 2mm of up and down play in the throttle...
• 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...
• Re: High Idle Solved!
  Historical mailing list - Geza Polony
  Thu, 26 Jul 2007 12:54:24 -0400
  ...I found that even after replacing my throttle cable, the butterfly valve didn't quite seat right, leading to high idle. A telltale sign...
• 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 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...
• Throttle Valve Stop Screw Adjustment.
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Tue, 3 Jul 2012 15:38:53 -0700
  ...When idle stop screw is set correctly, should the throttle valve be blocking the EVAP (canister purge) hole in throttle body? I removed a...
• Re: Throttle Valve Stop Screw Adjustment.
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Tue, 3 Jul 2012 16:12:38 -0700
  ...screw is set correctly, should the throttle valve be > blocking the EVAP (canister purge) hole in throttle body? > > I removed a small divot worn...
• 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...
• 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...
• hi/low idling on '87 2.1L
  Historical mailing list - Richard C Welsh
  Thu, 6 Jan 2000 18:12:51 -0500
  ...Hmm....is there a missing piece here? is mine out of adjustment? what does this throttle valve swich do anyway? -has anyone ever done...
• 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: 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...
• 2.1L idles too high - I think I need a new throttle valve.
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Sun, 7 Sep 2003 21:20:56 -0700
  ...I corrected the closed throttle switch not engaging, set the timing to stock values, checked the TEMP II sender (OK). The throttle valve butterfly...
• Re: idle problems
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Tue, 17 Aug 2010 17:09:30 -0700
  ...throttle is released. it's very common that they don't quite achieve 'idle contact' every time. idle booster ? oh...perhaps Aux Air Valve...
• idle @1900
  Historical mailing list - John Schaper
  Thu, 30 Nov 2000 07:33:51 -0800
  When my idle was acting erratically and high last winter, the list suggested adjusting the throttle valve to specs, which I did, which fixed...
• rebuilding throttle body
  Historical mailing list - Mark McCulley
  Thu, 17 May 2001 18:39:45 -0400
  ...The result is an inconsistent idle and problems setting the throttle position switch because the valve does not always return to the same position...
• 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...
• 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...
• Re: Vacuum Line Routing
  Historical mailing list - Tom Young
  Sat, 19 Feb 2000 13:21:28 -0800
  ...I also don't know what > device connects to the vacume inlet on the throttle valve. The Bently > manual does not show a routing...
• Re: Throttle Valve Switch - Lesson Learned
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Tue, 23 Oct 2007 08:41:38 -0400
  ...The full throttle enrichment is both for max power and to keep things cooler to avoid melting pistons and burning valves. On the 1...
• 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...
• Re: Second Request for Help - Throttle Valve Switch
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Mon, 6 Jan 2003 15:13:44 -0500
  ...FI supply wire maybe? >The plug I'm referring to is the one that plugs into the throttle valve >switch connector which is mounted...
• Re: Aux Air Valve becoming available as reman
  Historical mailing list - Tom Young
  Thu, 21 Jun 2007 06:23:18 -0700
  ...Aux Air Valve becoming available as reman > But the aux air entry into the throttle body is before the butterfly > valve. > Wouldn't the...
• 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...
• 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...
• Re: 2.1L idles too high - I think I need a new throttle valve.
  Historical mailing list - Eric Zeno
  Mon, 8 Sep 2003 07:14:04 -0400
  ...The throttle valve butterfly >itself seems a little worn, I can move it up and down a little and when it >is up, the...
• Re: 2.1L idles too high - I think I need a new throttle valve.
  Historical mailing list - Robert Keezer
  Sun, 7 Sep 2003 22:11:37 -0700
  ...I corrected the closed throttle switch not engaging, set the timing to stock values, checked the TEMP II sender (OK). The throttle valve butterfly...
• Re: Throttle Valve Stop Screw Adjustment.
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Tue, 3 Jul 2012 21:28:50 -0700
  ...screw is set correctly, should the throttle valve be > > blocking the EVAP (canister purge) hole in throttle body? > > > > I removed a small divot worn...
• 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...
• 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...
• 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: 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: WTB: Throttle Valve Housing for 1986 Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Fri, 18 Jun 2004 07:21:54 EDT
  ...Does anyone have a good used Throttle Valve Housing and Throttle valve = switch for an '86 Vanagon GL? < < See my _Vanagon Items Forsale_ (http...
• 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: [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: 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...
• pesky throttle switch
  Historical mailing list - Mark McCulley
  Sun, 16 Aug 1998 10:09:29 -0700
  ...It's almost as if the air rushing through the throttle body keeps the throttle valve from closing all the way sometimes. This doesn...
• 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: Butterfly in Throttle Valve Housing Part# 022 133 141B
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Mon, 5 Jul 2010 00:48:26 -0700
  ...Butterfly in Throttle Valve Housing Part# 022 133 141B > Is this part supposed to have the 6mm hole in it as highlighted by the...