The engine's a 2.1 but all the FI and electrics are 1.9, '85.

The TP light never comes on.

I'll check the fuel pressure as soon as I can get the adaptors for my gauge,
and then the rest of the stuff.

Dumb van.

Thanks,

Mike

On 7/19/03 5:52 PM, "Chuck Mathis" <cmathis@houston.rr.com> wrote:

> Mike,
>
> On my '85 the FP (fuel pump) light stays steady and the FI (fuel injectors)
> light does flicker -- so fast at anything above idle that it appears steady.
> What is the TP (throttle position switch) light doing?  It should be on at
> idle, go off as soon as you give it gas and come back on at full throttle.
> The readings you are seeing look pretty close to normal except that the AFM
> at idle when the engine is warm seems a little high.  That can be explained
> by your 1200-1400 rpm idle though.
>
> Are you working with a 1.9 or 2.1?  Some things I would look at on my 1.9 if
> it were doing what yours is are the fuel pump relay in the black box above
> the coil, the fuel pump itself, idle stabilizer, and the throttle position
> switch.  I'd start with the fuel pump related issues because that light
> should stay steady when the engine is running.
>
> Chuck
> '85 Wolfsburg Westy - 'Roland the Road Buffalo'
>
> on 7/19/03 1:48 PM, Automatic digest processor at LISTSERV@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> wrote:
>
>> Date:    Sat, 19 Jul 2003 11:46:27 -0700
>> From:    Mike Miller <mwmiller@CWNET.COM>
>> Subject: Idle problem/digitool readings
>>
>> Volks,
>>
>> Problem:  Van wouldn't hold idle, drops to 400 or so and sometimes dies,
>> usually dies if AC on
>>
>> Things done:  Tune up, plugs, distributor cap/rotor, air filter etc.
>> started from scratch with idle per Bentley.
>>
>> results:  Couldn't get a stable idle at 1000 or so.  Engine would drop to
>> 400 or so when the idle approached 1000.  Idle stable at 12-1400
>>
>>
>>
>> Put in different ECU with digitool.  Ran ok with AC on or off, idle set at
>> 12-1400.
>>
>> EXCEPT misses like crazy at around 3000 in any gear.
>>
>> Digitool readings:
>>
>> Cold engine No AC on
>>
>> Temp 1.7,7 temp 2 .67, O2 .41, AFM 1.92 Batt 13.14
>> Well finally got the digitool hooked up
>>
>> Cold with AC on the F1 light flickers other readings the same
>>
>> Hot engine:
>>
>> AC on
>>
>> FP light flickers, FP light on
>>
>> Temp 1 .61, temp 2 .07, O2 .10-.77, AFM 1.57-1.81, Batt 12.57
>>
>> AC off
>>
>> FP light flickers
>>
>> Temp 1 .49, Temp 2 .07, O2 .18-.67, AFM 1.84, Batt 12.88
>>
>> Driving
>>
>> FP light on
>>
>> Any of this information mean anything to anyone?
>>
>> Mike
>
>
>