Date:         Thu, 10 Jun 2004 10:10:49 -0400
Reply-To:     rdawson@UOGUELPH.CA
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Ryan Dawson <rdawson@UOGUELPH.CA>
Subject:      Re: Fuel system...follow up
Comments: To: John Rodgers <jh_rodgers@bellsouth.net>
In-Reply-To:  <40C868B9.7010106@bellsouth.net>
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Sorry, the van is a 1984 Westfalia.

Ryan

Quoting John Rodgers <jh_rodgers@bellsouth.net>:

> What year is your vehicle?
>
> If you are running a 2.1L WBX, then you may be having a problem with the
> O2 sensor, or the Temp II sensor. I recall reading on this list a test
> for the O2 sensor voltges using a meter. If they are off, then the ECU
> will go to "Rich" for the fuel injection. I don't know where to tell you
> to find the info. Maybe another list memmer can. I think the procedure
> is posted on a web site somewhere. I think the Temp ll sensor also
> affects how rich the mixture is.
>
> One other thing. Set your idle speed correctly. Warm the engine, shut it
> off, disconnect the Idle Stabilizer Valve, Start the engine, turn the
> big flat common screw by the AFM right or left until the idle is 800-900
> rpm, then stop engine and reconnect the ISV. Allow to get cold for a
> cold start. Start engine, ISV should kick up rpm to 1000-1200 rpm and
> then drop back to 8-900 rpm as engine warms.
>
> Hope this helps just a bit.
>
> Regards,
>
> John Rodgers
> 88 DL Driver
>
> Ryan Dawson wrote:
>
> >Hi everyone,
> >
> >Well, I thought that I had made the neccesary repairs and replacements to
> my
> >fuel mileage problem.  Below is a list of the adjustments that I have made:
> >
> >1. new fuel injectors (manufacturer - Echlin)
> >2. new air filter
> >3. new spark plugs (platinum)
> >4. new oil and filter
> >
> >There are no leaks in the system, as far as I can tell.  The problem is, I
> >installed the spark plugs yesterday evening, and then drove about 5 miles,
> and
> >when I came back I realized that I forgot to check the gap spacing on them.
> >So, I took the plugs back out, and they were BLACK again!  I'm going on a
> >camping trip today and am hoping to get better fuel mileage than a Hummer!
> >Does anyone have any ideas?  Could it be that they are dirty due to the
> >previous incomplete combustion?
> >
> >Any thoughts or theories are welcome!
> >
> >Thanks in advance,
> >Ryan
> >
> >
> >
>
>