Date:         Wed, 21 Aug 1996 15:32:14 -0300 (ADT)
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@vanagon.com>
From:         smitht@unb.ca (Tim Smith)
Subject:      Re: '87 Fuel Injection & General

>some questions about the way the van drives.
>
>1.  Why do the RPMs stay at 2,000 between shifts?

you shift quickly.
>
>2.  The tempature gauge stays low, barely out of the "white area" on the low
>side.  In stop and go traffic it goes up to just beyond the red light and I
>hear the fan come on.  Otherwise it stays low.  If I were to replace the
>thermostat what temperature should I ask for?  Is the fan coming on at the
>right temperature?  Where should the temperature needle be under normal
>conditions?

that is normal workings, maybe a bit low, on steady highway needle should
sit over LED.
>
>3.  I understand the FI uses sensors to adjust fuel delivery.  What do they
>sense, temperature? air density? Could someone lay out the sensors and tell
>me what each one does?

See the Bentley
>
>4.  What would create a slight flat spot (hesitation) during accelleration
>after a shift?

the weight of the vehicle?  Max torque is at 2800 RPM, shift at 4000, will
drop to 3000 and it will run best.


>5. Is there a good fuel injection reference manual you'd recommend?

Bentley diagnostics are fine, after that there is a Bosch FI book.

tim smith