Yes, Great article with a few 1.9 twists.

Currently van has no o2 sensor hooked up. Taking that off cured the idle issue. 

Now I’m arranging to get both a single wire and three wire O2 sensor shipped so we can see if a new one works and the idle stays nice. 

Van is home after a amazing single driver run by list member Tom Bues.

MOre info and questions to come.

Eric Caron 
84 2.3 GW 

> On Apr 28, 2022, at 8:51 AM, Jack R <jack007@COMCAST.NET> wrote:
> 
> Thanks for sharing this Adam... I too saw that "helpful" article published by Van Café!
> Since these guys have an 84 Vanagon, with a 1.9l, they need to keep in mind that the Van Café solutions note:
> (Please note that although there are many similarities on the earlier model Vanagons, we are describing procedures for the 86 - 91 models)
> 
> Having owned my 84 Westy since 87... and having both the 1.9l and 2.1l motors installed (not at the same time LOL!), I have found my 2.1l leaps and bounds more reliable than my 1.9l ever was.  
> 
> I had two possible related idle issues with my 1.9l, one was failure to re-start when hot (it would push start, but not crank start), later discovered this issue is often linked to valve adjustment.  The idle issues I had, with a stall due to low idle, was something I often chased as well with my 1.9l, and many of the tips by Van Café were applied, with some success.
> 
> Wishing Eric and Tom a successful and educational adventure... looking forward to discovering what resolution actually contributed the most!
> 
> Jack R.
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of Adam Grove
> Sent: Wednesday, April 27, 2022 5:20 PM
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> Subject: Re: Van adventure and tech quiz
> 
> I found this article most helpful in regard to idle issues:
> 
> https://vancafe.com/blog/vanagon-running-problems?_kx=xZFBR9Rx-PFE9S-tejGxP93Mru0yzla_qTnb_eHHlhA%3D.Sy4yet
> 
> On Tue, Apr 26, 2022 at 8:01 PM Dan N <dn92610@gmail.com> wrote:
>> 
>> 1st guess... vacuum issue...
>> 
>> 2nd guess... throttle body switch
>> 
>> On Tue, Apr 26, 2022 at 8:37 PM Eric Caron <ericcaron96@comcast.net> wrote:
>> 
>>> Hi folks,
>>> 
>>>        So Tom Bues and I are home after flying to Florida and picking up
>>> a well loved and well traveled 84 Westfalia.
>>> 
>>> We were picked up at the airport by the previous owners and driven a hour
>>> to the van.
>>> 
>>> We had a little time to talk and pack up the van then off we went.
>>> 
>>> First night, camp out in the Super Walmart to sleep but also to get all
>>> needed for travel and camping.
>>> 
>>> We checked the van and the oil seemed ok and the coolant down a bit.
>>> Filled coolant and started a 375 mile drive for our first stop at a KOA in
>>> SC.
>>> 
>>> We were warned that there was a idle issue.  And, there was.
>>> 
>>> Tom has the same van and experience of decades driving it.  He managed to
>>> deal with the van wanting to stall at every stop and kept us moving.
>>> 
>>> So, later we did find a way to stop the van from stalling and diagnose
>>> that issue.
>>> 
>>> So, list , any ideas of what to check for a van stalling at stops and
>>> otherwise seeming to run well?
>>> 
>>> Problem solution was mentioned by my friend art over the phone, Tom, and
>>> camp ground folks at a vW event.
>>> 
>>> What is your guess?
>>> 
>>> Eric Caron
>>> 84 Westfalia
>>>