Date: Sun, 29 May 2022 19:50:29 -0400
Reply-To: Eric Caron <ericcaron96@COMCAST.NET>
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From: Eric Caron <ericcaron96@COMCAST.NET>
Subject: Re: 84 running issue solved?
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Hi Jamie,
Thanks! We have a lot more to do to make the van road worthy and so appreciate tips and support.
We were shocked at the big improvement the first step made. I think there are many more important checks and servicing needed but we are following the list tips and making good progress.
At least now I feel like it can be driven to West River Westies!
Sorry to see Bus Fusion didn’t work out for you.
Best,
Eric Caron
> On May 29, 2022, at 5:45 PM, Jamie Auch <jamie@kookymathteacher.com> wrote:
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> Great to hear Eric!
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> My best,
> Jamie
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> Sent from my iPhone
>
>> On May 29, 2022, at 4:24 PM, Eric Caron <ericcaron96@comcast.net> wrote:
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>> Hi Folks,
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>> During a Memorial weekend gathering there were several VW bus folks at my home.
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>> My good friend Art came early so we could look at the 84. It has had idle and running issues since about 2021. It looks like the shop that most recently was charged with fixing the problem didn’t do much of the basic checking as described by Dennis.
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>> Art asked me how I wanted to start and I showed him the email from Dennis listing his approach.
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>> The first thing was to inspect the Throttle body completely. So I wanted to start here.
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>> We started to remove it and Art noticed it was very loose. Then we got it off and it was very very dirty.
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>> We cleaned it completely. We cleaned out all the parts and vacuum connections. We made sure all was working smoothly again.
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>> We then tried to install using some gasket maker to help out the old gasket. And… The throttle cable Brook off.
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>> We quick went to the old VW parts man about 30 minutes away and got a new throttle cable, and a new intake boot for good measure. And what the heck, a replacement rear view mirror was also available. And, my rear tail light had some cracks so Gott lucky and found a perfect used VW one.
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>> Headed home and got the cable put back in, got the throttle body on and started the bus.
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>> It still sounded terrible. So we stood around a bit wondering what to do next and turned it off.
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>> We then plugged in the 1.9 shoe box ECU and sure enough it worked and was showing all kinds of info. The bus actually sounded a bit better. But we got more company and quit to have food, music and fun.
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>> The next day we ran short on time, so we put back in the ECU and started to put things back so we could look at it another day.
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>> We started it to see if all was working at least as well as before.
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>> And, as it ran it sounded a bit better.
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>> Art took it for a ride and after about 15 minutes it started to sound great.
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>> Later we took it out on the highway and it never stalled. It idled great. And sounds amazing.
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>> O@ sensor still not plugged in but it sounds great at the moment.
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>> So, the Dennis advice worked and we are off to a good start getting this lovely van back into excellent running condition.
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>> Eric Caron
>> 84 and 85 Westfalias.
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