Date:         Fri, 19 May 2006 07:48:39 -0400
Reply-To:     David Gunning <davidgunning@PIVOT.NET>
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From:         David Gunning <davidgunning@PIVOT.NET>
Subject:      Re: Mysterious Air Control Valves, 1985-1.9L
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Why, yes, this vanagon is what is referred to as a "Wolfsburg" edition,
included AC, which has been long since removed.  Are you thinking that these
air valve gizmos are part of the old AC system?   If so, then, any idea what
function they might have actually performed and whether or not they should
be better off left disconnected?

Dave

davidgunning@pivot.net


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From: "-------------" <VW4X4@verizon.net>
To: "David Gunning" <davidgunning@PIVOT.NET>
Sent: Friday, May 19, 2006 7:09 AM
Subject: Re: Mysterious Air Control Valves, 1985-1.9L


> DId this thing have AC at one time?
>
> David Gunning wrote:
>
>>There are two air (vacuum?) control valves on the 85 1.9L nestled way up
>>in the uppermost right hand corner of the engine compartment and which
>>connects to the air filter housing via a hose gizmo.  Wondering if someone
>>can tell me where the two wires that power this device are suppose to be
>>connected to?  Can't find any reference in Bentley or Haynes manuals.
>>What these air or vacuum valves actually do remains a mystery to me.  Mine
>>were disconnected by the previous owner and it might be fun hook 'em up to
>>see how their functioning  might effect the overall running of the engine.
>>Might help improve gas milage, if they were properly connected?  Who
>>knows?  Anything that might help improve beastly gas milage is certainly
>>worth a try.
>>
>>Dave
>>
>>davidgunning@pivot.net
>>
>>
>>
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