Forum: Technical Q & A
05-28-2010, 01:04 PM
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Re: Running Smooth...but not quite there
hmmm, i always thought it had something to do with the iris system. if smallcars numbers are correct there is a double in hp at around 4100-4250rpm - completely what my engine is doing..
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Forum: Technical Q & A
05-28-2010, 10:42 AM
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Replies: 5
Views: 1,280
Running Smooth...but not quite there
Ive got a motor out of a wrecked '94 svx in an 86 vanagon. the engine is running smooth, idling where it needs to be idling, but doesnt seem to quite have any power until you get it into a couple...
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Forum: Technical Q & A
05-12-2010, 01:26 PM
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Replies: 6
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Forum: Technical Q & A
05-12-2010, 10:38 AM
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Replies: 6
Views: 1,526
What part is this?
I got error codes 24 and 56 so to start off i decided to clean both idle air controller/bypass air controller and egr
well in process of removing the intake manifold i broke off tow vacuum nipples...
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Forum: Technical Q & A
05-11-2010, 01:29 PM
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Replies: 17
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Re: motor running rich/building up
ok i finally figured out how to read the codes off the computer. I am getting consistently code 24 and code 56 - so By-pass air control solenoid valve and EGR problem.
Ive been looking and cant...
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Forum: Technical Q & A
04-10-2010, 01:47 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 1,758
Re: Idle RPM
thanks for the input. the reason i ask is because when i modified my tachometer in my volkswagen to accept the svx's signal it says its idling around 1000rpm at idle - i know this is because the vw...
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Forum: Technical Q & A
04-09-2010, 05:31 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 1,758
Idle RPM
What is normal idling RPM for the svx and what is redline for the motor?
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Forum: Technical Q & A
04-07-2010, 11:54 PM
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Replies: 17
Views: 3,758
Re: motor running rich/building up
thanks for the help b3lha, ill see what i can do with that info and hopefully i can figure out whats wrong with this motor.
here is a picture ive been looking for and finally found. its my...
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Forum: Technical Q & A
04-07-2010, 02:00 PM
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Replies: 17
Views: 3,758
Re: motor running rich/building up
I first want to apologize for my tone - i was out of line but u need to see things from my perspective - this is the first time ive actually gotten input from this site. everywhere i go i get treated...
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Forum: Technical Q & A
04-06-2010, 01:58 PM
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Replies: 17
Views: 3,758
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Forum: Technical Q & A
04-06-2010, 01:05 PM
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Replies: 17
Views: 3,758
Re: motor running rich/building up
thanks for the help with the sensors - but if u knew anything about motors u would know that the 94 svx is all PRE-CAT, not post cat like the link you sent. post cat and precat are looking for two...
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Forum: Technical Q & A
04-06-2010, 10:53 AM
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Replies: 17
Views: 3,758
motor running rich/building up
Ive got a 94 svx i pulled out of a wrecked car to put into my VW van. well ive been driving the van around and the engine has been running a bit ruff, doesnt like to idle right - but it does run and...
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Forum: Technical Q & A
02-16-2010, 09:19 PM
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Replies: 3
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how hot is too hot??
Im finally finished with my engine swap putting the 3.3L into my 86 Vanagon - before yall hate the donor car was mostly junked -
im fine tuning the coolant system and its quite a doozey. the...
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Forum: Technical Q & A
01-29-2010, 07:46 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 980
Re: powersteering pressure
well we dicided to go ahead and weld it. i had my welder do a single pass tig bead to weld the two together. we had no way to pressure test it due to the fact that you cant get metric anything where...
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Forum: Technical Q & A
01-28-2010, 07:35 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 980
powersteering pressure
I am wondering if anybody knows the amount of pressure the powersteering pump puts out. the reason is i have to mate the SVX powersteering hose to a volkwagen power steering hose - so im thinking if...
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Forum: SVX Parts Wanted
01-11-2010, 06:17 PM
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Replies: 5
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Re: power steering hose
the engine is a '94IIRC
i have 2 extra power steering pumps and an extra resevoir if anyone is interested.
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Forum: SVX Parts Wanted
01-11-2010, 08:14 AM
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Replies: 5
Views: 804
Re: power steering hose
no offense but everybody keeps telling me this. i canot have the hose made if i dont have the threaded/pressure head. i cant exactly go to a hyraulic shop in east texas and find a japanese...
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Forum: SVX Parts Wanted
01-09-2010, 06:21 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 804
power steering hose
i need a powersteering hose, ill pay for shipping as well.
for clarity i need the pressurized hose with pressure fitting and the longer the hose the better. having splice system and other hose is...
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Forum: SVX Parts For Sale
01-06-2010, 12:07 PM
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Replies: 26
Views: 5,578
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Forum: SVX Parts For Sale
01-05-2010, 06:56 PM
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Replies: 64
Views: 8,955
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Forum: General SVX Babble
11-20-2009, 09:49 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 1,575
Re: doin a little maintnence on the motor
a little history: i dont own the van, the van is owned by a guy i know who had a bad motor in his volkswagen westfalia vanagon. im doing it for a little side job and to learn more about engine swaps....
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Forum: General SVX Babble
11-20-2009, 07:34 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 1,575
Re: doin a little maintnence on the motor
what i found most impressive was the cross hatching, it was all clearly visible and looked like it was just out of the machine.
i wont lie, im not a fan at all of the car, but the 3.3L is an...
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Forum: General SVX Babble
11-20-2009, 05:05 AM
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Replies: 9
Views: 1,575
doin a little maintnence on the motor
currently in progress of a 3.3L swap into a volkswagen vanagon and tonight we decided to do a little work to the motor.
just had to replace cam seals and head gaskets as motor has around 80K. when...
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Forum: Technical Q & A
10-27-2009, 11:25 AM
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Replies: 7
Views: 1,252
Re: plastic plate in rear
would the metal plate off of the 2.2 fit in place for the plate on the 3.3? i ask because i have a spare 2.2 sitting in front of me, a lot easier to replace it with the 2.2 and order a replacement...
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Forum: Technical Q & A
10-27-2009, 09:09 AM
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Replies: 4
Views: 1,223
Re: Air Intake..
alot of import guys will run the intake into the front fenderwells, just make sure its clear from sucking up water and dirt from the road.
if you want a real cold air intake i would retrofit an...
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