VW Parts says the change to a single switch happened early in the 85 model year production, mid Sept 84. So the vast majority of 85 would have the later single switch. Mark
Stuart MacMillan wrote: > My '85 with a build date of 8/84 has the two switches. Missed the cut, and Tyler's might have too. > > Stuart > > -----Original Message----- > From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of Dennis Haynes > Sent: Saturday, April 16, 2016 12:32 PM > To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM > Subject: Re: Engine stalling at high speed > > The 2 separate throttle switches was replaced with the single cam switch somewhere mid 84. All 85's have the later set up. 86 with the 2.1 also go a larger throttle plate. > > However speaking of blockages a catalyst that is broken down into ta golf ball size chunk can also block the exhaust causing engine shut down. If exhaust can’t get out air can’t get in. > > Dennis > > |
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