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• Missing Sliding Door Bumper
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Wed, 2 Jul 2003 18:10:35 -0500
  ...I finally got around to ordering the part - less than $5.00 from Camelback VW in Phoenix, AZ. The part can be seen on...
• New Toys in Town!
  Historical mailing list - VW Doka
  Wed, 13 Feb 2008 16:39:09 -0800
  ...Hopefully, they can drive that one on and off the boat without hitting anything! Fargin Bastages! Cheers, Jeff www.vanagonparts.com www.autostadtwest.com
• Re: Fwd: Stranded - my first heartbreak
  Historical mailing list - Max Wellhouse
  Tue, 5 Dec 2006 00:20:27 -0600
  ...Very friendly tow driver. > >I do suspect it was run out of fuel as it quit during the big, fast sweep of >the exit...
• Re: Speedometer question
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Wed, 1 Jun 2016 21:21:41 -0400
  ...On all the front drive VW's and > vanagon Syncros the cable is driven off a gear set driven by the final > drive. Usually...
• Re: Considering an engine swap for the past decade, but WBX just keeps going
  Historical mailing list - Max Wellhouse
  Thu, 27 Nov 2014 12:40:33 -0600
  ...Most likely it will be driven again from New York to Florida in December. > > > Dennis > > > -----Original Message----- > From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry...
• My FINAL Tire Comment... I promise!
  Historical mailing list - mad madeline
  Sat, 24 Mar 2007 15:30:59 -0700
  ...This morning after Discount swaped the tires for Hankooks, the van drives like a new car! Tracks nicely, even in the wind. So everything...
• Re: 090 (automatic) transmission questions
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 22 May 2016 10:44:26 -0400
  ...Things of variable thickness in the manuals that i could find were shims for the tranny/final drive housing joint, and the pressure plate...
• leaking final drive oil pan (AT)
  Historical mailing list - Edward Maglott
  Sun, 20 Mar 2011 17:42:58 -0400
  Mine started leaking a little bit recently. I tried to tighten the bolts a little, but they were already very tight. Spec is only...
• [T1] Shifter couplings...
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 4 Mar 1996 15:59:27 -0600
  ...Since one of the square-drive bolts is broken off and I didn't have a spare handy I kluged it with mechanic's...
• starter woes
  Historical mailing list - Richard Ferguson
  Tue, 8 Jun 1999 05:56:34 -0700
  ...in the past couple of months I've finally had a rebuilt engine installed...and took a nice little 3k trip to break it...
• Re: Installing cruise on Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Sat, 29 Jun 2002 18:14:32 +1200
  ...This can also >happen if the vacuum line to the diaphragm is cracked or loose. >Finally, the linkage that connects the diaphragm to the...
• Re: If you're bored.... Vanagon Engine Conversion Progress (welding pics)
  Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
  Wed, 19 Mar 2008 12:56:12 -0500
  ...test fitting a piece before making final welds..... > > (yes that was me who made part of my driver side support for the > passenger side...
• Re: Stuck Driver Seat
  Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
  Thu, 15 Apr 2021 23:16:10 -0400
  ...of its travel, only the tallest >> people could drive. When we stopped overnight, I finally figured it out >> and managed to remove the offending...
• Re: White smoke?
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Sat, 25 Aug 2007 20:34:49 -0500
  ...Haven't driven it since then > until today: I fixed the hoses finally, started it up, idles fine, drive > it around the block, starts...
• Re: Manual Transmission Drive Flange Seal
  Historical mailing list - Michael Magnani
  Sun, 10 Aug 2014 13:17:57 -0700
  ...on my > air-cooled Vanagon. > > http://www.vanagonauts.com/Replacing-Trans-Final-Drive-Seals229.htm > > -----Original Message----- > From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry...
• Re: She runs, after a fashion.
  Historical mailing list - t
  Tue, 6 Feb 2001 07:24:23 -0800
  ...Stuck at the bottom of the > driveway. Can't even run it up on the starter cause the drive is too steep. > > ANY IDEAS...
• accidents/insurance
  Historical mailing list - Tim Smith
  Thu, 7 Jan 1999 12:20:36 -0400
  ...while you make sure you don't get a 'drive-away'. HTH, Tim Finally I have had some fights regarding 'depreciated' value of my...
• Re: Advice about buying a bug
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Tue, 19 Apr 2011 10:33:41 -0700
  ...owned and driven bugs since 1972. :-) The 67 bug is THE >> most desirable bug in many peoples eyes as it finally had 12 volts...
• Re: 82 VW Vanagon oil spray
  Historical mailing list - Martin Jagersand
  Wed, 23 Jul 2003 14:16:11 -0600
  ...A good condition drivetrain (e.g. exact wheel alignment, good bearings and CV's etc) with the 5.43 final drive ratio can do...
• For Sale: '78 Poptop Camper - S.F. Bay Area
  Historical mailing list - Tom Young
  Sat, 13 Sep 2003 19:10:08 -0700
  ...A couple of weeks or so ago I posted about a '78 camper that came to rest in my driveway after a trip down...
• Re: Mid-engine DoKa resurrection
  Historical mailing list - Raimund Feussner
  Sat, 7 Apr 2012 18:22:05 +0200
  ...The gates are steel, fabricated from three parted out vans´ driver sides... They are selfmade, so nothing to buy. I am curious how long...
• Michelin Agilis - the Final chapter !
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 3 Jun 2000 06:32:48 EDT
  Remember the handling problem on my "87 Westy since I installed a set of those Michelin Agilis ? The problem has been resolved ! FINALLY ! Back...
• Re: Speedometer cable
  Historical mailing list - Keith Hughes
  Tue, 25 Jul 2017 04:53:32 +0000
  ...You should make sure that the grease cap is on straight - as near perfect as possible - so you don't have an eccentric drive...
• Re: NVC: Me
  Historical mailing list - Phil Zimmerman
  Sat, 3 May 2014 12:22:41 -0700
  ...Wadda they know.:-) We drive Vanagons! A darn good reason and motivation to remain amongst the living.. See you down the road, Jeff in...
• Re: Do you really want to increase a Westy's propane capacity or carry additional bottles inside.
  Historical mailing list - Tom Torrella
  Sun, 29 Apr 2012 09:44:28 -0400
  ...that explosion didn't shatter the glass in the drive up window. > > And finally.... Coooool! > > tim in san jose > > On Sat, Apr 28, 2012...
• How not to unstick a frozen slider.
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Tue, 23 Nov 2010 11:42:23 -0800
  ...I finally got the driver's door open and crawled in. I could see the latch for the slider had worked, the front was...
• Re: Mac needed (for doing vanagon.com messages!)
  Historical mailing list - Peter Cassidy
  Fri, 12 May 2000 09:02:20 +0100
  ...They also use the newer-style DRAM and have fast ATA drives as standard instead of clunky SCSI-2. Pick up a 233MHz - it...
• Re: Oil Leaks due to Synthetics
  Historical mailing list - George Goff
  Sun, 18 May 2003 18:12:31 EDT
  ...driver (136Kmi.) while its engine is out for a rebuild. Then, I can keep the rebuild on hand until the high miler finally, if...
• Re: anyone have any comments on shipping an auto trans?
  Historical mailing list - Jeffrey Schwaia
  Wed, 14 Jan 2004 10:40:29 -0800
  ...Day before yesterday I lifted a complete A/T and final drive assembly from the floor to a workbench, and I don't think...
• Re: Dissappearing products (was exhaust system / Kroil)
  Historical mailing list - Robert Fisher
  Mon, 22 Aug 2005 09:59:31 -0700
  ...hit 3 FLAPS and finally HD had some in 32oz spray .. I'll be quite upset when that goes NLA... mainly because I drive...
• Re: Westy battery indicator light below sink
  Historical mailing list - Joy Hecht
  Tue, 28 Nov 2006 16:02:16 -0500
  ...northern Virginia and Matilda, 1989 Burgundy Vanagon now living in the driveway and resting after two and a half years lugging Joy and her...
• Re: clutch question
  Historical mailing list - Matthew Pollard
  Wed, 22 Aug 2001 15:33:24 -0700
  ...When I backed into the driveway it did not > want to go into reverse without grinding. I played with the shifting in the > driveway...
• State of the List... State your ages!!!!!!! :<)
  Historical mailing list - Robert Harris
  Sun, 9 May 2004 16:48:07 -0400
  ...I finally had to let it go when the heater channel rust got out of hand. VW #2 is an '84 Westy I just...
• Re: transaxle life
  Historical mailing list - Frank Grunthaner
  Fri, 10 Aug 2001 11:47:25 EDT
  ...to instantaneously drive the vehicle to a full available torque application is exaggerated (made more likely) with numerically lower final drive ratios. Taken to...
• Re: Good Parents!
  Historical mailing list - sallad
  Wed, 10 Apr 1996 22:02:14 -0400 (EDT)
  ...After listening to me complain about wanting a bus since I was 12, they finally agreed to get me one for my 17th birthday...
• Re: [Syncro] Verdstein Tires
  Historical mailing list - Steve Schwenk
  Fri, 22 Jun 2001 07:58:55 -0700
  ...driven them on a customer's Syncro > for a short drive, and who seemed really impressed. And it was the tire > I finally decided...
• Re: Syncro "reserve" fuel capacity
  Historical mailing list - Ron Bloomquist
  Mon, 17 Apr 2000 08:37:46 -0700
  ...I have finally figured out a "sure lighting method" for my Vanagon refrigerator. Instead of trying to see the pilot light through that wee...
• Re: Automatic window problem in '89 Vanagon . . .
  Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
  Mon, 2 Aug 2004 16:13:47 -0400
  ...And finally a sticky motor. This last is what I've been dealing with. I've finally decided to spring for a new motor...
• Wives (women), motorcycles, vanagons and karma....its Fyedae!!!
  Historical mailing list - Richard Golen
  Fri, 10 Nov 2000 08:19:32 -0500
  ...In fact it's not a choice of mine, rather its predestination! Last Christmas my oldest son (who also drives a Vanagon) bought me...
• Re: drilling out axle bolts
  Historical mailing list - Jake Beaulieu
  Mon, 1 Dec 2003 09:50:58 -0800
  ...I finally got it out last night. If you are able to get a grab on the bolt with an oversized allan bit try...
• still looking for the person parting out Vanagon in Huntington beach ca
  Historical mailing list - Edward V Barger
  Wed, 4 Oct 2017 14:06:09 -0700
  ...would like to get the air ducts that are on the driver and passenger doors down low toward the rear Just noticed that my...
• Florida Junk Yard Alert
  Historical mailing list - Tom Stone
  Sat, 10 Jan 2015 16:29:58 -0500
  ...It was previously driven to a warehouse parking lot where my son has a space rented with locked up brakes and a hole in...
• 80 vanagon heat duct
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 21 Dec 1995 00:51:54 -0700
  ...Don't ask me how i lost it, but >my question is can I drive without it? ... Well, assuming you mean the pipe that...
• Re: Roll starting
  Historical mailing list - Jos� Rafael Moscoso
  Wed, 16 Jun 1999 23:04:30 -0400
  ...My mechanic (the guy who lets me drive my van when he doesn't have her) told me that the damage was not from...
• Re: [Re: whine?]
  Historical mailing list - Joe Fortino
  Tue, 20 Mar 2001 16:16:20 MST
  ...multipart/alternative > --------------------------------------------- I think that it's wear in the final drive. Our '88 has been doing it too for about 6 months. Doesn...
• Re: 1.9L bogging down on acceleration when hot..anyone ideas???
  Historical mailing list - Hector Zapata
  Tue, 2 Apr 2002 21:48:43 -0800
  ...Hector > when i drive my '84 1.9L wbx for a while, then stop at a light and idle for a > few mins, then...
• Re: LVC: Wheel Bearing Press Requirements
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Fri, 28 Feb 2003 09:16:29 -0600
  ...John Rodgers 88 GL Driver George Goff wrote: >In a message dated 2/27/03 8:50:31 PM, SyncroWesty@ATTBI.COM writes: > ><< Anyone...
• Re: wreckers in michigan
  Historical mailing list - Jonathan Farrugia
  Wed, 17 Mar 2004 06:09:47 -0500
  ...although the final drive portions are different you can find more information in the archives about this. using one of these transmissions will bring...
• The Answer to the To drive or ship a Westy Question
  Historical mailing list - bueses
  Thu, 27 Apr 2006 20:56:52 -0600
  ...have finally decided on the solution to my gut wrenching list question of "Ship the Westy from Salt Lake to Boston or drive or...
• Re: @!**&*%^$**#@$ % Computer!!
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Tue, 25 Apr 2006 09:31:53 -0500
  ...hours spent struggling with it all - then I crashed! Finally >> re-formatted all the drives, re-installed all the software, and that >> worked. At...
• registering Matilda in Canada
  Historical mailing list - Joy Hecht
  Tue, 17 Aug 2010 10:45:21 -0230
  Hi folks, I've finally got something like legal status in Canada (work permit - not yet landed immigrant), so it's time to register...
• Re: '79 f.i./carb conversion (finally)
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 1 Dec 1995 10:30:14 -0600
  ...There was, however also a definite loss of cold weather driveability - carb icing, and no preheat air really messed things up. I have very...
• Re: [Q] Decreasing gear ratio
  Historical mailing list - Dave Kautz
  Mon, 23 Jan 95 9:46:32 PST
  ...phillips@aries.tucson.saic.com > > Heres a copy of the now infamous wear index which includes the ratio in 4th and the final drive...
• Re: Battery light on in park or neutral
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Wed, 9 Mar 2022 11:04:31 -0600
  ...It's off in any drive gears. >> > > >> > > Any idea about why this is happening? >> > > >> > > Thanks >> > >> > >> >
• Re: Auto Trans Leak Location
  Historical mailing list - David Milo
  Mon, 17 Oct 2011 05:38:13 -0400
  ...And no, it was not going into the final drive. > Despair. <snip> > >
• Successful Solo 1.9 Rebuild!
  Historical mailing list - Jon Christensen
  Sun, 27 Apr 1997 20:44:49 -0500 (CDT)
  Hi All, After rebuilding quite a few air-cooled VWs, I finally ventured to the realm of Wasserboxers. After much trial & tribulations and helpful...
• Re: More 5-speed answers
  Historical mailing list - Todd Hill
  Wed, 25 Nov 1998 20:14:58 EST
  ...IMO the 5 speed might be a bit more flexible with a stock engine's torque and horsepower band but the final drive ratio...
• Re: Oxygen sensor info.(Read this)
  Historical mailing list - kenneth d lewis
  Tue, 2 Feb 1999 17:11:22 EST
  ...Drive Safely & Good Luck Ken Lewis<Kernersville,NC>86 VW crewcab;60 T-5 Coupe On Tue, 2 Feb 1999 10:48:34 -0800...
• 1982 Diesel Intermittent Start Problem
  Historical mailing list - Donna Stewart
  Wed, 12 Apr 2000 08:43:49 -0700
  ...After repeatedly turning the key the engine finally "catches," starts and I'm on my way. Sometimes it takes 10-20 times of turning...
• Re: help. noise from the rear/ CV Joint
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Sun, 25 Jun 2000 20:39:17 +1300
  ...Since the front-wheel-drive CVs are forced >to work at high angles they tend to wear out sooner. If you hear clicking >it...