A quick tour of the 2.1l Vanagon engine bay!

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Van-Again

4 жыл бұрын

Are you new to the Vanagon world? This video is for you!

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@photopicker 3 жыл бұрын

Great. Thanks! Been driving a '88 Westy since '96. 360k+ miles. It's been quite an education. Learned about the telescoping oil spout last year.

@barney6323 2 жыл бұрын

Brilliant video, just what I was looking for. Thanks!

@loveliftadventure5864 4 жыл бұрын

Very grateful for this video. I’m building a 1991 Vanagon tin-top on my channel and this was very informative. Mine didn’t come with an engine so I’m learning as I go along. Thank you! 🙂 I’ll be watching this over and over as I continue my build. 🤙🏼

@kimhorton6109 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you for a very educational video.

@vanessanorton455 3 жыл бұрын

THANK YOU!! I needed this ! I was lost.

@galielgarcia2679 3 жыл бұрын

I recently bought a 91 Vanagon carat and this video comes in handy .. thank you good sir

@ipad2sucks 3 жыл бұрын

Super helpful video thank you !!

@sdaroota 4 жыл бұрын

Too much going on in a water cooled! ;) aircooledvanagon forever! Have a wonderful day Ken!

@Cozyfantasytrimmings 2 жыл бұрын

extremely helpful and empowering

@RossHowardJones Жыл бұрын

Great video. Thank you 🙂

@2Uahoj 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the tour. I'm having chronic problems with my 87 Vanagon. Motor is fine, but there are electrical issues that cause the motor to cut out (die) while driving. I've had it serviced so many times (and by authorized VW dealers), I'm almost at the end of my rope. They will repair it and it will work for awhile, and then back to the same old problem. Well, maybe this comes with the territory of having this beloved hobby :-(

@VanAgain 3 жыл бұрын

Intermittent problems are the hardest to diagnose. Usually this is either the Distributor or the ECU. Have you replaced these?

@2Uahoj 3 жыл бұрын

@@VanAgain Thanks a lot. My mechanic replaced the "Ignition Distributor sensor" (link below) which helped for awhile, but now the vehicle is back to problematic starting and intermittent engine cutting out during driving. He now thinks it could be the Digifant system - is that the same as the ECU ? The problem I've noticed with VW authorized service in Europe is - besides the fact that they are terribly expense - they don't take a holistic approach to repair. They find one thing wrong, repair it, then call to say the vehicle is repaired. Then it works for a while, but back to the same issue a few months later. www.amazon.de/-/en/gp/product/B07PK1QX7M/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

@jerryannclifford6538 13 күн бұрын

Mine turns over. Won't start/fire up. I did get it started but as soon as in gear in quits.

@cj3988 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you for this 🙏🏽

@MaxMax-uu3bs 4 жыл бұрын

Idle Air Control Valve ,thanks i didn't know what that thing was and what's called

@vanessanorton455 3 жыл бұрын

can you point out the starter ? also what is the joined wire(s) (w the yellow tab) above the air conditioner compressor? thank you v much!

@vwforever4131 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you for this info, Ken. We bought a 90 Westy less than 2 yrs ago, and I'm still learning about it. I'm sorta new to the Vanagon engine. I would like to put Sea Foam into my crankcase to try to get the most of the original engine. I've done it on my 70 bug, and I'm pretty happy with the outcome. In the 2.1 engine, where do you actually pour the Sea Foam? People have said the "vacuum line", but I'm not sure which one that is. Any guidance would be great. Thank, again!

@VanAgain 4 жыл бұрын

I have never used Sea Foam in the waterboxer. Not sure if it is a good idea or not. If you were going to use it, You should be able to add it to the intake boot, then start the van and it would suck it in. Just a small amount at a time though.

@SCD-jy2xs 4 жыл бұрын

Ken, what’s your take on recharging the AC units in our vans. I know they can be converted to use environmentally safe refrigerants, but I don’t know how to tell if my van has been converted or not. I’ve heard mixed reviews re: Redtek. Thanks as always for a nice clear and helpful video.

@VanAgain 4 жыл бұрын

I actually did a video on this channel all about that. You should be able to find it pretty easy.

@jerryannclifford6538 13 күн бұрын

What's that rusty brown large part at the back (rear near interior) of the engine? This info is exactly what I need. I bought the Bentley for my '87 1.9L Westy. Problems now eithmit firing up. Turns over. Won't start. Looks looks oil(is oily covering) on that large rusty brown part.

@futurentimbana7005 3 жыл бұрын

I just bought this bus i see so many things mine don't have

@johnkempf1808 4 жыл бұрын

Ken,how much would a air flow meter affect idol? Also I would be a cool video to show the differences in the 1.9,2.1 and a Subaru conversions.

@VanAgain 4 жыл бұрын

The air flow meter should have no effect on the idle unless the boot is loose where it is clamped to the AFM.

@johnkempf1808 4 жыл бұрын

@@VanAgain thanks.Still can't get it to idle right.Thought a rebuilt AFM would help

@VanAgain 4 жыл бұрын

Check for vacuum leaks. Also check manifold pressure with a gauge.

@boundbywildthings Жыл бұрын

A shop pried off the crankcase ventilation cap and dumped 5 pints of oil down it then placed that cap on and sent us on our way for a road trip. They had no idea to look behind the license plate. It runs awful now They claim adding oil through the crankcase would cause any damage…what’s your opinion? Thanks

@VanAgain Жыл бұрын

It probably didn't hurt anything except possibly overfilled the oil and made a vacuum leak with the broken vent valve top. Check to see if your oil level looks beyond full. If so drain out a little and check again until it is between the marks. If it was overfilled then you may have fouled spark plugs that need to be cleaned. Get a new crankcase vent valve from us and replace that. That should fix the rough running.

@sambulapatrickmathebula-pu1nb Жыл бұрын

Show crankshaft and camshaft timing position marks

@VanAgain Жыл бұрын

Crankshaft marks are on the main pulley. Camshaft timing can only be seen with the engine apart.

@chadpotts6868 3 жыл бұрын

Good info, I’ve got an 86 that I just had a tune up done on, but I’ve got some oil leaking in my garage now, not allot, but not a little to just ignore either so

@jerryannclifford6538 13 күн бұрын

Same

@MartinGonzalez-de2sz 3 ай бұрын

Please help me find my Crankshaft Sensor same model. thanks

@VanAgain 3 ай бұрын

The fuel injection system doesn't use one.

@chadpotts6868 3 жыл бұрын

What happens if my air box hose is not connected

@VanAgain 3 жыл бұрын

Which one?

@stephenhornigold3993 Жыл бұрын

Can you make a video tour of a petrol waterboxer engine please

@VanAgain Жыл бұрын

I did one of the engine bay. Is that what you mean?

@stephenhornigold3993 Жыл бұрын

@@VanAgain yes it’s great But your engine is completely different to mine and a few of my fellow club members . We have early T25s ( Vanagon ) water cooled petrol engines. I only asked on the off chance. You made the only engine tour I know of 👍 Lots of the things in the later diesel are completely different

@VanAgain Жыл бұрын

So 1.9l waterboxer engine bay tour?

@stephenhornigold3993 Жыл бұрын

@@VanAgain yep that would be fantastic if you could find one !

@stephenhornigold3993 Жыл бұрын

@@VanAgain quite a few of the club members are new to the T3/T25/ Vanagon world and are at a loss when they open the engine bay