Hi Dahn, One option for what you seek would be MegaSquirt. It's an open-source DIY fuel injection system that can be installed using the original VW sensors and fuel rail. It will take some work to adapt it to your vehicle, but in the end you wind up with a much more flexible and efficient system. http://www.msefi.com/index.php IIRC there are some people on this list who have used it, though I am not among them.
Happy Trails, Greg Potts 1973/74/79 Westfakia "Bob the Tomato" 1987 Wolfsburg Weekender Hardtop www.busesofthecorn.com www.pottsfamily.ca
dahn van laarz wrote: > I see a lot of discussion on various engine rebuilds and exchanges, but nothing regarding the possibilty of changing out the notoriously fickle electronics that manage the boxer engine. I'm admittedly > naive in this area but there must be something out there that would be an upgrade to replace the AFM, ECU, idle controllers, etc. > I'm coming from a bit of frustration... just got back to SF from a mostly nice trip to Death Valley with my 85 GL... nice except for intermittent surging (AFM going bad?) and a momentary loss of power on one grade. The ECU was replaced about 15K ago, the Engine is a 2.3L Gowesty with 5K, the Tranny is new, the fuel lines are ok, the cooling system is good, the fuel filter is new, etc, etc. > It seems like an endless operatic deathscene as the 25 year old + electronics fail... if there were something new couldn't it be more fuel-efficient as well? > > Dahn > 85 Westy GL "Betty" > -- |
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