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• Re: SMOG TEST failure
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Thu, 7 Feb 2008 21:52:41 -0500
  ...Small ones at the injector seals, manifold boots, etc, can be really bad. If you had an ignition miss fire you would also see...
• Re: Radiator part 2 Disappointment and install hints
  Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
  Fri, 10 Mar 2023 14:22:03 -0500
  ...tips on that process? > > The sensor plug came off nicely and boot looks to be in great shape. > Possible that some things are very...
• Re: idle surge diagnosis?
  Historical mailing list - Austin
  Mon, 26 Oct 1998 20:15:02 -0800
  ...Now reconnect the plug and pull back the rubber >> boot. The adjustment is accessible, while the engine is running, with a >> 2.5mm allen...
• Re: Takes a darn long time for the heater to come up to speed
  Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
  Sat, 7 Mar 2009 08:44:46 -0800
  ...My > kids ride to school > with a blanket over them for warmth and they are > wearing winter coats, > hats, mittens, and boots at the...
• O2 Sensor Installed and CO adjustment problems (Sorry, Long)
  Historical mailing list - Warner, Jeff (DSIO-MS)
  Wed, 2 Oct 2002 12:03:54 -0400
  ...that little valve like device that is mounted between the intake boot and the crankcase hose? What is that thing anyway? I can't...
• Re: AFM test readings
  Historical mailing list - Harold Teer
  Thu, 3 Jul 2014 19:12:08 -0400
  ...Pull the boot off the connector, stick your meter probes in as he > shows, turn on the ignition and follow his procedure of very...
• Re: Using American engines for Vanagon swap - why the heck not? - Long
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Fri, 22 Mar 2002 17:10:19 -0600
  ...Check to make sure the band clamps > around > the boot at the throttle body and the AFM are tight, and that the > AFM is...
• Re: 87 2.1 loss power
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Wed, 17 Jun 2009 15:32:31 -0700
  ...out. >> Looked over the engine and all >> vacumn lines are intact. Boot between throttle body/afm appears intact. >> I did check the o2 connector...
• Re: How goods the firstaid kit in your Westfalia?
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Fri, 3 Jul 2009 07:27:25 -0500
  ...I turned around to see this little kid, who reminded me of my nearly-four-year-old grandson, leaned back in the booth with...
• Re: Trip Report (WA/OR)
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Fri, 12 Sep 2008 10:42:25 -0700
  ...Being able to slam > it into 3rd to boot away from errant freeway on rampers was really > useful. > > Sisters OR is a nice little...
• Re: Alternator vibration -
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 15 Jun 2020 22:21:28 +0000
  ...Tighten to 6ft.lbs and the belt is properly tensioned.  >> Van café also offers silicone intake boots. >> https://nam10.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url...
• FS: 87 Syncro Westy Weekender (sorry for the long post)
  Historical mailing list - Adrian Bertarelli
  Sat, 31 Mar 2007 14:14:21 -0600
  ...wish list) -New rear axles(with lifetime warranty) -New Front CV Boots Inner(the outer were fine) -New Ball joints in the front -new...
• Re: ECU relocation / new 1.9 harnesses
  Historical mailing list - Old Volks Home
  Wed, 12 Dec 2007 09:25:55 -0800
  ...and mositure to get > in, even if equipped with a sealing boot. Multiple connections can result > in potential signal loss, although it would probably...
• Re: Fuel Gauge inaccuracy(pessimistic vs optimistic)
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 24 Jun 1997 03:59:11 EDT
  Well, with Ari and myself sharing 35 years each (or so) or VW ownership (with him owning a few Porsche's to boot) we...
• Iron Butt/Iron Bus, or 750 miles in 3 days with a new Tii conversion (long)
  Historical mailing list - ed
  Mon, 4 Sep 2000 22:35:03 -0400
  ...has a warrantee, and a zero-time engine and computer to boot. I should recoup about 3/4 of the installation costs from selling...
• brief trip was excellent this weekend
  Historical mailing list - Roger Whittaker
  Mon, 25 Aug 2008 00:06:21 -0700
  ...searched for some specialized roasted coffee along the way - http://www.creekmorescoffee.com/ filled our boots and then sped off down the island highway...
• Re: Manual Transmission Leaking at CV Joint
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Thu, 23 Sep 2010 19:49:31 -0700
  ...going on; let's hope it's just a worn seal. Boots are > definitely good all around, as are CV joints. Taking it in...
• Re: Loss of Power False Air Oil Breather?
  Historical mailing list - Tim Marciniak
  Wed, 21 Aug 2002 22:26:34 -0500
  ...Another thing I need to do is replace the accelerator cable >my is rust corroded near the boot that sits by the auto tranny...
• Re: Buses by the Beach... getting cold feet Shot Down
  Historical mailing list - Jonce Fancher
  Sat, 13 Sep 2008 16:02:06 -0400
  ...The >> rain >>> hasn't stopped me yet..... >>> Get a coat and some boots, and stop on by. I just made my way through Ann...
• Re: Why my rear axle nuts got loose
  Historical mailing list - Max Wellhouse
  Sat, 12 Jun 2010 08:57:59 -0500
  ...Last year the axles were taken off to replace broken CV joint >>boots. I had been paying attention to the rear wheels. The noise...
• Re: seeking Air Cooled info/advice (82 Westy)
  Historical mailing list - G. Matthew Bulley
  Wed, 18 Sep 2002 16:37:18 -0400
  ...Remove the air cleaner housing and boot 3. Unhook vacuum hoses that connect engine to frame (there are two) 4. Disconnect the EFI harness...
• T3 Westy's; batteries; how to have your cake and eat it
  Historical mailing list - Martin Jagersand
  Sun, 5 Aug 2007 16:19:12 -0600
  ...I was quickly booted out) I wired it together as follows: Battery 1 was wired to charger and would act as the starting battery...
• Re: 4th gear finally died (far from home)
  Historical mailing list - Vincent Dow
  Fri, 5 Sep 2014 14:42:53 -0400
  ...She struggled with clutch action, and timed it badly > twice. > > > > After passing a toll booth, I took the controls back, and it seemed > > okay...
• Re: More BusDepot woes The Rest of the story!!
  Historical mailing list - Ray Hunnam
  Thu, 4 Nov 1999 10:09:38 +1100
  ...One day i'm home in Az, next >>> sitting >>> >behind a booth x-c...story of my life) >>> -------------------------------- >>> >>> Dave, are you traveling in the...
• Re: Rear axle torque specs?
  Historical mailing list - Mark Hersh
  Thu, 4 Jun 2015 09:35:02 -0700
  ...I trust) and specifically asked to give my CV joint and boots a look over, I heard a thump thump thump coming from some...
• Re: Hydrogen help for the Vanagons
  Historical mailing list - robby kilborn
  Sun, 30 Jan 2011 17:48:10 -0500
  ...fossible fuel though. >>> > Heck ..just commuting is a shame. >>> > and Toll Booths ! ..what a collasal waste of fuel and time ...while the >>> > toll takers...
• Yet another trip report 12,000 kms Long-ish
  Historical mailing list - Malcolm Stebbins
  Tue, 19 Aug 2003 06:38:54 -0700
  ...with friends and then off to Toronto for some shopping (Hiking boots and a Nikon Coolpix 5400). July 31 off to Ottawa for a...
• Re: Friday - banigng your head and other irrelevant babbling
  Historical mailing list - Robert Fisher
  Fri, 28 Jan 2005 23:41:32 -0800
  ...But of > course > if I did that, I'd hit my head again jumping up and down, and probably > break > the skylight to boot...
• Re: "be Prepared" was OT-stranded in the wilderness
  Historical mailing list - Mark Tuovinen
  Thu, 7 Dec 2006 17:13:54 -0900
  ...The Airman was a flatlander, and he didn't put on > boots. Wore > > > street shoes, Jeep broke down half way up the mountain. he...
• '91 Westfalia Hunt Succeeds - Kinda Long posting
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 21 May 1997 15:21 -0600 (MDT)
  ...Boy, was I stoked! Car looks great, and has the VW mag wheels to boot. Tuesday thru Thursday mean daily trips to the C...
• Re: Over heating issues, hose broke
  Historical mailing list - Steven Johnson
  Fri, 26 Apr 2013 15:06:27 -0700
  ...From Columbia to > Argentina I had a number of gas issues and trans axle boot issues, all > taken care of by good mechanics. We...
• Re: [vanagon] Re: Acceleration Hesitation
  Historical mailing list - KBatzler
  Fri, 15 Jan 1999 22:50:52 -0800
  ...was already broken), but you can also peel back the rubber boot on the >> harness and solder it there. Plus side of the cap...
• Re: 7" round E-Code lights for your SA Grill or pre-'86 Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Fri, 3 May 2002 20:53:21 -0700
  ...city light, Hella 55/60W H4 bulb, 5W park bulb, weather boots) and this included FREE postal shipping. Upgrading to Hella 80/100W Bulbs...
• Re: Charging deep cycle batteries with the alternator
  Historical mailing list - Poppie Jagersand
  Sat, 3 Nov 2007 15:39:36 -0400
  ...See how smart SpamGuard is at giving junk email the boot with the All-new Yahoo! Mail
• Re: Arduino and Vanagons
  Historical mailing list - Jim Akiba
  Tue, 19 Nov 2013 17:32:04 -0500
  ...intrusion and NLA harness >> � All modern completely sealed connectors (no rubber boots to rot away) >> 8. Single ground point�bolts to factory location in...
• Mechanical Lesson Learned On the Road (Long)
  Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
  Fri, 6 Feb 2009 23:07:14 -0800
  ...new alternator installed (with new belt and oil filter change to boot) in a little over an hour. I had them swap the nearly...
• Re: NVC - MS vs Mac
  Historical mailing list - craig cowan
  Fri, 1 Feb 2008 13:36:47 -0500
  ...Plus, you can "dual boot" with XP (or vista) so you can still have your access to Etka and whatever other programs you need...
• Re: How goods the firstaid kit in your Westfalia?
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Fri, 3 Jul 2009 09:44:48 -0500
  ...I turned around to see this > little kid, who reminded me of my nearly-four-year-old grandson, > leaned back in the booth with...
• Re: How goods the firstaid kit in your Westfalia?
  Historical mailing list - David Milo
  Fri, 3 Jul 2009 09:03:40 -0400
  ...I turned around to see this > little kid, who reminded me of my nearly-four-year-old grandson, > leaned back in the booth with...
• =?us-ascii?Q?Introduction_to_List_Members_-_Dan_Andrews_-_1982_Air_Cooled?= =?us-ascii?Q?_2L_manual_T3_=28Vanagon=29_Orange_Trakka_Conversion?=
  Historical mailing list - Dan Andrews
  Tue, 2 Apr 2013 23:26:37 +1100
  ...joints (driveshafts) - Rear wheel cylinders - Brake light Switches - Gear linkage bushes/boots/etc I do most of my own work on bikes, but in...
• Re: The end of the road (86 westy runnin' rich) - LONG STORY
  Historical mailing list - Vanagon man
  Tue, 22 Oct 2002 06:23:17 -0400
  ...At the ECU connector I pulled back the rubber boot and > found the brown wire coming off the terminal 19. I cut into the...
• V6anagon/ Route 66: Day 2 /L
  Historical mailing list - Maher, Steve (SD-MS)
  Tue, 05 Dec 1995 18:47:00 -0800 (PST)
  ...Through the good graces of listmember Bradley, I had brought with me a complete rack & tie rod assembly, with new boots and tie rod...
• computer Bios or UDMA driver prob. No vanagaon content...
  Historical mailing list - David Hicks
  Mon, 22 Feb 1999 00:38:16 EST
  ...and having the new one be the drive that the system boots from. This may be something I can figure out how to do...
• Back Online
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Wed, 31 Mar 1999 22:54:57 -0500
  ...He had done a brake job for me, replaced steering rack boots, installed new O2 sensoe, new cat converter, new muffler and tail pipe...
• Re: Occasional use insurance in Canada? Was: Declared Value Insurance?
  Historical mailing list - Will Snodgrass <VE6VWJ>
  Wed, 14 Jan 2009 19:28:35 -0700
  ...See how smart SpamGuard is at giving junk email the boot with the All-new Yahoo! Mail. Click on Options in Mail and switch...
• Re: Bostig Turbo update-long, sorry this is exciting for me
  Historical mailing list - Daryl Christensen
  Wed, 5 Jan 2011 19:13:16 -0800
  ...I have known/seen/heard of some guys who did it without any mechanical knowledge what so ever..and did it successfully to boot...
• Re: Minimum spares kit. Was: Alternator Brushes Wore Out Pretty Darn Quick
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Mon, 29 Aug 2011 21:13:30 -0700
  ...smooth, burns more gas....but still runs all right. >> Air intake boot ..if I have one of those ...I carry that. >> and a box...
• Re: Newbie '86 Vanagon owner here
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Fri, 21 Nov 2008 16:36:34 -0800
  ...And then from underneath.........spray into the 'shift box' mounted under the shift lever, and lastly, lift up the rubber boot inside the van...
• Re: The Suburban saga continues....Again
  Historical mailing list - Steve Johnson
  Fri, 15 Apr 94 15:49:00 PDT
  ...Under-powered to boot. > > culture. have you folks ever noticed that other people (who don't have vw > buses/vanagons) will ask you 'Why...
• Re: Crossing into Canada with just a "pink slip"
  Historical mailing list - Roger Whittaker
  Sat, 12 Sep 2009 16:18:48 -0700
  ...pages - 453 KB*) they will seize your computer if you have bootleg copies of programs including etka of if you have contraband photos etc...
• Re: temp sensors?
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Wed, 15 Jul 2009 17:41:06 -0700
  ...It was leaking at the intake runner rubber boots, > at >>> the throttle body rubber seal, at the screws that secure the fuel > pressure >>> regulator...
• Re: Brake light circuit current with trailer, WAS: Re: No High Beams
  Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
  Sat, 10 Oct 2009 22:05:50 -0700
  ...75A at 12V, and around 1.95A at >> 13.4V (alternator booted). With four 21W bulbs that's nearly 8A, which >> would pretty quickly...
• Re: Need Car CD Recommendations
  Historical mailing list - John Carpenter
  Tue, 5 Jul 2005 10:01:01 EDT
  ...G.'s (or Memphis Group) who cut killer instrumentals such as "Bootleg," "Hip-Hug-Her," and "Green Onions" which provide an alternative soundtrack to...
• Re: Transmission Noise ?
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Mon, 29 Dec 2008 15:05:36 -0800
  ...I > shot a little more in with a needle after the boots were on. Does the ring > & pinion still spin when the clutch is...
• Re: Intermittent hot start problem - check all connections!
  Historical mailing list - SDF ( aka ;jim lahey' - Scott )
  Tue, 15 Sep 2015 15:47:55 -1000
  ...that wire got pushed back under the connector boot at the igniter. Took a while to figure that out. Make sure this doesn't...
• Re: Vintage machines
  Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
  Sat, 21 Jan 2023 22:56:18 -0500
  ...Even metal evaporation tanks and now even replacement alternators and starters that folks report are good. >>>> >>>> Fingers crossed for good CV boots. >>>> >>>> Though. I...
• some tool suppliers (long) ...
  Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
  Fri, 21 Jun 96 08:48:30 CDT
  ...Company alignment tools and accessories, air 4045 Specialty Place jacks, CV boots, brake supplies, Longmont, CO 80504 spring compressors (303) 772-2103 (800) 525...
• Re: Mono Tube vs Twin Tube Shocks (dampers)
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Thu, 14 May 2020 17:59:26 -0700
  ...in 2007 came with spacers that got installed inside the dust boot. I guess they might effectively lengthen the shock but maybe it was...
• Re: SMOG TEST failure
  Historical mailing list - John Goubeaux
  Thu, 7 Feb 2008 19:11:36 -0800
  ...Small ones at the injector seals, > manifold boots, etc, can be really bad. If you had an ignition miss fire > you would also see...
• Re: Engine hesitates upon take off
  Historical mailing list - Stephen Grisanti
  Thu, 18 Jun 2015 15:15:22 +0000
  ...AFM AFM boot Adjusted throttle switch Replaced idle control valve and module Replaced seals on gas tank Replaced all fuel lines, vacuum lines, and...