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do.dah
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 Posted: Mon Jul 24, 2023 3:24 pm Post subject: Re: Running troubles |
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| Rather than get the original vanagon hall,, with the tiny wires, and sensor/pickup mounted 180 degrees from the plug,, get the jetta/passat/golf hall pick up. it doesn't have the wires inside the dist to get chopped up by the hall rotor, and one MIGHT be able to replace that pickup in the future without disassembling the whole distr. |
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jbeaulie
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| Posted: Tue Jul 25, 2023 11:32 am Post subject: Re: Running troubles |
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Congratulations djkeev, these intermittent issues are the worst!
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| Rather than get the original vanagon hall,, with the tiny wires, and sensor/pickup mounted 180 degrees from the plug,, get the jetta/passat/golf hall pick up. |
I'm running an aftermarket distributor and hall sensor from GoWesty and intend to renew the hall sensor in my original distributor. I'm interested in the Golf/Jetta/Passat hall pick up, especially if they are more affordable than the Vanagon units. Can you provide a bit information on this? I reviewed the FAQ and did a search, but couldn't locate any details. |
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djkeev
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djkeev
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dabaron
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Location: Philly, mang
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| Posted: Wed Jul 26, 2023 7:45 am Post subject: Re: Running troubles MAYBE SOLVED! (I hope) |
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I just returned from a 1 1/2 hour test drive.
Slow Country Roads,
Higher speed State highways,
A few stops for varying lengths of time
It hasn't acted up once!
I am cautiously issuing an official IT'S FIXED! Proclamation!
Dave |
you're welcome. the fee is the case with the two broken studs removed 
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DuncanS
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| Posted: Wed Jul 26, 2023 7:57 am Post subject: Re: Running troubles MAY BE SOLVED! (I hope) |
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Hold the phone, dabaron. The first response he got was from me mentioning the Hall system. But you are right that I also focused on other stuff, because I thought he was getting spark. Never did hear if he could smell gas. Anywho, It's solved and I also learned about VanCafe's $53 dollar Hall replacement which I will definitely get to rebuild my failed dizzy.
https://vancafe.com/aftermarket-halls-sending-unit-2-1l/
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dabaron
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| Posted: Wed Jul 26, 2023 8:26 am Post subject: Re: Running troubles MAY BE SOLVED! (I hope) |
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Hold the phone, dabaron. The first response he got was from me mentioning the Hall system. But you are right that I also focused on other stuff, because I thought he was getting spark. Never did hear if he could smell gas. Anywho, It's solved and I also learned about VanCafe's $53 dollar Hall replacement which I will definitely get to rebuild my failed dizzy.
https://vancafe.com/aftermarket-halls-sending-unit-2-1l/
Duncan |
the important part is Dave is running again and it's all thanks to me in so many ways 
hahaha
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Abscate
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| Posted: Wed Jul 26, 2023 8:56 am Post subject: Re: Running troubles MAY BE SOLVED! (I hope) |
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It's FIXED....until next week
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mikemtnbike
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| Posted: Wed Jul 26, 2023 9:26 am Post subject: Re: Running troubles MAY BE SOLVED! (I hope) |
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| dabaron wrote: |
| DuncanS wrote: |
Hold the phone, dabaron. The first response he got was from me mentioning the Hall system. But you are right that I also focused on other stuff, because I thought he was getting spark. Never did hear if he could smell gas. Anywho, It's solved and I also learned about VanCafe's $53 dollar Hall replacement which I will definitely get to rebuild my failed dizzy.
https://vancafe.com/aftermarket-halls-sending-unit-2-1l/
Duncan |
the important part is Dave is running again and it's all thanks to me in so many ways
hahaha |
Ummm...page 1, post 10. Sure I said hall wiring harness, but I was pointing my internet finger in the right direction.
And howesight, a couple posts after.
Not that it matters. but I like to play too.
Glad you're running again, djkeev!
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dabaron
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| Posted: Wed Jul 26, 2023 10:01 am Post subject: Re: Running troubles MAY BE SOLVED! (I hope) |
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Hold the phone, dabaron. The first response he got was from me mentioning the Hall system. But you are right that I also focused on other stuff, because I thought he was getting spark. Never did hear if he could smell gas. Anywho, It's solved and I also learned about VanCafe's $53 dollar Hall replacement which I will definitely get to rebuild my failed dizzy.
https://vancafe.com/aftermarket-halls-sending-unit-2-1l/
Duncan |
the important part is Dave is running again and it's all thanks to me in so many ways
hahaha |
Ummm...page 1, post 10. Sure I said hall wiring harness, but I was pointing my internet finger in the right direction.
And howesight, a couple posts after.
Not that it matters. but I like to play too.
Glad you're running again, djkeev! |
i sold him the Vanagon, this is all my fault
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dabaron
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| Posted: Wed Jul 26, 2023 10:09 am Post subject: Re: Running troubles MAY BE SOLVED! (I hope) |
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| It's FIXED....until next week |
cough cough TRANSMISSION cough cough
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DuncanS
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| Posted: Wed Jul 26, 2023 11:38 am Post subject: Re: Running troubles MAY BE SOLVED! (I hope) |
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Take scalpel, make subcu incision, apply NaCl.
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djkeev
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dabaron
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| Posted: Thu Jul 27, 2023 9:51 am Post subject: Re: Running troubles MAY BE SOLVED! (I hope) |
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| Abscate wrote: |
| It's FIXED....until next week |
cough cough TRANSMISSION cough cough |
Ah...... so it is you who sold me a bum transmission!
I want a warranty repair! |
i had no issues with the transmission when i sold it to you. your abuse, documented here on thesamba voids any claim.
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Abscate
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| Posted: Thu Jul 27, 2023 10:03 am Post subject: Re: Running troubles MAY BE SOLVED! (I hope) |
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The moderators quickly vanish any ThoughtCrime or PostCrime here for 1984 models on up, however sick or well planned
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djkeev
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DuncanS
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| Posted: Thu Jul 27, 2023 7:22 pm Post subject: Re: Running troubles MAY BE SOLVED! (I hope) |
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| i had no issues with the transmission when i sold it to you. your abuse, documented here on thesamba voids any claim. |
Rumor has it that the tranny was sold to Dave for north of 4 and the rest of the car was free. If Matt Steele sold someone a tranny for that price and it failed after a couple of years, he would make good on it. (Sarcasm, in case anyone missed it,)
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djkeev
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| Posted: Fri Jul 28, 2023 12:58 pm Post subject: Re: Running troubles SOLVED!! |
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Well.....back on topic.
My Van is indeed fixed.
Took it to work, a trip that often has two or three stalling issues.
Screaming hot day, not one stall, stutter or cut out.
It apparently was the hall pickup in the distributor.
I ordered a replacement from VanCafe, when that arrives I'll put it in my original distributor and reinstall it.
I now will have a known good spare distributor to carry.
During this process I confirmed that .......
A) My spare coil is good
B) My spare ECU is good
C) My spare distributor is going to be good
D) My AFM isn't bad and now has the Vanagon Syndrome resistor installed.
E) New spark Plugs are installed
F) There is zero water in my fuel
G) My fuel system is pumping both volume and pressure
H) I now own a NOID tester
Dave
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