82 Vanagon distributor replacement

[leminem88]

Hey everyone,

I'm reaching out to the community because I'm in need of some assistance with my "beloved" 1982 air-cooled gas Vanagon. It's been a great companion over the years, and I'm committed to keeping it running smoothly.

Currently, I'm facing an issue with the distributor. I'm on the lookout for a reputable business or specialist who can rebuild the distributor. Alternatively, I'm open to recommendations for a reliable place where I can purchase a replacement part.

I've already done some basic troubleshooting and maintenance narrowing it down to the distributor. It's getting hung up, and my eng is running hot, my timing keeps changing, and it's running rich but it seems like the distributor needs more attention than I can give it.

If anyone has experience with this type of work or knows a trustworthy shop that specializes in classic VW parts and repairs, I would greatly appreciate your input. Any suggestions on where to find high-quality replacement parts would also be incredibly helpful.

Thanks in advance for your help!

[Wildthings]

There are several people who post ads in the Samba classifieds that can help you out, they also regularly post in the Bay Window Forum. Samba member "heimlich" is one, but there are others as well.

[MarkWard]

Another option would be to purchase a new programmable one from 123ignition.com. No affiliation.

[Nitramrebrab72]

There is a company in the UK that have the original shape cast casings and hand build to spec an exact quality copy with an original oval shaped socket. I bought one a while back and 50k later still running strong. Let me know and I will try and find the original bill for their contact.
Are you certain it's the distributor?

[leminem88]

[leminem88]

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[MarkWard]

I had a BMW 2002 in the shop that had one. I needed to contact support because the owner had miswired it in and damaged it. They had me send it in for repair and fixed it no charge. This one had the Bluetooth tuning feature. Pretty amazing being able to program a timing curve from my phone.

[skills@eurocarsplus]

reach out to Bill at Sparkwerks:

https://www.sparxwerks.com/

he'll get you dialed in
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[heimlich]

I use Genuine Bosch electronics to rebuild the hall sensors. I have a distributor testing machine I spin them on to test them.

1.9L:
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2.0L: https://www.vwnos.com/039-905-205-c
2.1L: https://www.vwnos.com/9-237-040-023
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[leminem88]

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[Wildthings]

Anything that causes a misfire will be interpreted by the O2 sensor as a lean condition and the ECU will dump in more fuel in an attempt to correct the mixture. If this is the problem, turning the key off and back on will fix the problem for 15 seconds or so. Unplugging the O2 sensor will provide limp home drivability.

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[leminem88]

[leminem88]

[Synergy Solutions]

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