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Re: hard start symptoms, intermittent, no cel hooked up.
Scott Daniel - Turbovans
if I suspect fuel getting in when it shouldn't ..
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I would go directly the seals at the bottom of the bowl each injector sits in . If those leak .. and they do deteriorate .. fuel goes right into a cylinder . or cylinders. .. any time there is fuel pressure. .. engine doesn't even have to run. On 5/5/2012 8:11 PM, Don wrote:
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Re: Thoughts on aluminum crank pulley
Matt:
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You could probably use more rotating mass, not less. Craig --- On Sat, 5/5/12, Matt <mattsewalson@...> wrote:
From: Matt <mattsewalson@...> Subject: [subaruvanagon] Thoughts on aluminum crank pulley To: subaruvanagon@... Date: Saturday, May 5, 2012, 10:47 PM ? Just wondering what everyone's thoughts are on aluminum crank pulley. A co worker recommended I get one because of weight and increase in horse power. Thanks, Matt [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] |
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Re: hard start symptoms, intermittent, no cel hooked up.
--- In subaruvanagon@..., "dmz" <dmzwesty@...> wrote:
Sounds like a classic case of over fueling. When you hold throttle in WOT the ECU runs in 'clear flood' mode. That is, the injectors do not fire until engine rpm's reach a target speed of over 600 rpm or so, or when you reduce throttle opening to control rpm's as the engine fires up. I would check injectors for weeping or over pressure from the fuel pressure control. This will mean measuring the fuel pressure. After shut down warm, you need to watch pressure and see if it drops to zero too quickly. In a warm engine, to little fuel pressure will allow the fuel to boil in the injection system and when you restart a warm engine, all that's being injected is vapor....a very lean mixture. Most FI systems hold around 25 to 30 psi fuel pressure for 20 minutes to prevent vapor lock re starts. regards dk |
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Re: hard start symptoms, intermittent, Now with cel (thanks Tom)
dmz
I probably should have mentioned somewhere in there, this is a 4 speed vanagon, 1985, with a 1994 ej22
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Re: hard start symptoms, intermittent, Now with cel (thanks Tom)
dmz
With huge thanks to Tom Shiels, I now have a cel!
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(think of Tom Hanks on the beach "I ! have FIRE!" anyway..Lots of codes. Black only (stored codes) 21, 24, 35, 13 Green only, and at idle only, just 35. Green only, rev to about 2000 for 60 seconds and I get: 35,51,33, and I THOUGHT that I saw 21 one time, but I'm not positive, and have not been able to duplicate. Researching the archive, looks like I can ignore 51? If I'm reading this correctly 51 is neutral switch? That leaves in the stored memory: 13 -Cam position sensor or circuit 21 -Coolant temperature sensor or circuit 24 -Air control valve or circuit (exc. Justy); Idle speed control solenoid valve (Justy) 35 -Canister purge solenoid or circuit And in the test mode: 51 (to be ignored) 35 33 -Vehicle speed sensor (VSS) or circuit _ Why would 33 not be in the stored codes? Additional info on running characteristics: The van starts up when cold nicely, though will bog down if I try to drive right away, I need to keep the revs up for a minute or 2. Then drives pretty nice until it gets warmed up, at which point it misses badly, very low power. THIS is my major problem right now, once warm I can only give it a little throttle or misses badly. I am assuming the hard start problem, with full throttle required, is because of engine flooding, though this is an intermittent problem, occurring about 20% of the time when the motor is warm. With the oxy. sensor un-plugged, same result. --- In subaruvanagon@..., "dmz" <dmzwesty@...> wrote:
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Re: help with 3 codes
Jimmy Gouge
Just curious what kind of mileage you are getting.
Thanks Jimmy --- VW/Porsche Type4 Air Cooled 2270cc-175HP / 165lb Torque motor waiting to go into some kind of a van. On Sat, May 5, 2012 at 1:09 PM, theoldred90 <tbmccarney@...> wrote: ** -- I've come to the end of the road, it is called Lopez Island, I will die here but not today----- |
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help with 3 codes
theoldred90
Hello,
I have 3 codes that I cannot get rid of. A little help please 1985 auto -- 1996 subaru 2.2 - i have the small car Interface Board P0453 - Evap system pressure sensor high input p1101 - neutral position switch circuit high input p0461 - fuel level sensor circuit / performance the van is running great, the gas mileage is a little low. Thanks for the help |
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Re: Looking for 'Flip Kit' Advice
PaulWye
Sorry I was not more clear - An Intake Manifold 'Flip-Kit" was what I had intened to ask....Thanks!
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--- In subaruvanagon@..., "larryalofs" <alofs@...> wrote:
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Re: Loss Power, CEL O2 Code, and smog test.
...didn't konw that, thanks for the info.
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I fixed my problem in the end. Stuck injectors. I had a faulted injector intially (0 Ohms) which I discarded. The ones I replaced in there were from a 20 year old manifold sitting in my garage. I thought, "what's the chance they are all stuck" as I tried all 4 of the replacement ones. turns out...100% are stuck. I Soaked them in seaform for 24 hours and connected 12Vdc in quick pulses. All problems cured, including O2. Thanks, Andy Malec --- In subaruvanagon@..., "iiigoiii" <iiigoiii@...> wrote:
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Re: Bay Window Project
Kent or Jackie Ashton
let me google that for you :)
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On May 3, 2012, at 11:57 PM, Eric Wester wrote:
I am looking at doing a suby conversion on a bay window model VW. Anybody have any experience. Thanks. |
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Re: Loss Power, CEL O2 Code, and smog test.
remember that when the ECU can't control the idle adequately via the IAC, it can resort to shutting off one or two injectors to slow the engine. this results in a lower, but rough idle. it can also lead you to the conclusion that injectors are not working if you test them only at idle.
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it's also not uncommon to see the O2 sensor pegged at the low or high voltages when the engine is warming up or undergoing transients (like hard deceleration, etc), if the engine is temporarily running rich or lean out of the bounds of the ECU's correction ability, or in open loop. --- In subaruvanagon@..., "andymalec" <andymalec@...> wrote:
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Re: Fuel Injector choices...
i also wasn't able to remove my injectors from the fuel rail; they were stuck in there good after 20 years. i used one of the two big injector cleaner services, who charge a little extra if you simply send them the whole rail and they remove the injectors themselves.
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in my case they only increased the spray and efficiently marginally (accoring to their own tests) and sent one injector back completely stuck, which i had to return to them again to unstick. --- In subaruvanagon@..., Leon Korkin <korkwood@...> wrote:
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Enjoying my quiet power steering
I recently invited a potential convertee over to view and drive my 2.2 '86 Westy. I think we both learned a few things. He commented on the buzzing noise my engine has made (ever since the van was converted in Berkeley many years ago, using KEP parts.) I finally looked into it and the harmonics in the power steering seem to be telegraphing up to the steering rack. Actually kind of annoying to listen to at a stop light. I was advised that a NEW pump could help. But, as many folks have commented on the need for the high pressure hose to have a dampening restrictor inside of it, I tried that route.
I spoke w/ Mike @ Rocky Mountain Westy about the High Pressure hose they supply in their conversion kit. He said they use a new stock-like Subaru hose and also a section to adapt it to the vanagon plumbing. (also comes w/ some mounting hardware) He said he had not had any complaints of power steering noise from these. So I installed one of his and did as he recommended to refill and bleed to system: With front wheels off the ground, cycle the steering lock to lock a dozen times, being vigilant to watch the reservoir fluid level. My noisy power steering is finally quiet, and now I can hear my Walker muffler's guts rattle. The steering takes a just bit more effort than before, but feels fine. Fluid level is still right up there, too, so any air must have left. Thank you Mike and Rocky Mountain Westy |
Gilles H Turmel
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