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• SW Bug-In III this weekend (Phoenix)
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 18 Oct 1996 08:59:23 -0700 (MST)
  ...cities of Peoria and SunCity West. When: October 20th, 1996 Weather: FINALLY cooling off! It will be *down* to a teeth chattering 88 degrees...
• Engine Choices swaps
  Historical mailing list - Larry Carter
  Sat, 14 Mar 1998 15:18:08 -0000
  ...I finally bummed a ride on a BMW which had an opposed twin engine. The engine was very smooth and shakeless, but the ride...
• My first visit shopping for a Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Terry Buchanan
  Wed, 12 Aug 1998 15:15:47 -0700
  ...I finally found a vehicle that I thought was worthy of going to see personally. Fortunately, it wasn't a far drive, cuz it...
• Re: Check out this Syncro (Resale value)
  Historical mailing list - Ed DeBolt
  Tue, 14 Aug 2001 15:03:46 -0700
  ...I think the final bid was $1600 and did not exceed the reserve price. the one downside of this particular conversion was that the...
• Re: Where is Mecca?
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Fri, 3 Apr 2009 13:49:51 -0500
  ...He almost had me buy one here and drive it out there because I could get $500 under sticker here in north alabama but...
• Re: You've got it all figured out....and then this
  Historical mailing list - Mike Miller
  Sun, 11 Feb 2024 03:25:54 +0000
  ...OK, you have finally found a Body Shop guy with a Frame Machine.  You have another guy with a backyard full of Rollers, and...
• Re: Same old Issue - RPM hunting
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Tue, 5 Oct 2010 12:01:52 -0700
  ...OK, at long last I finally have all 3 of my Vanagons running. I got the last of the injectors back this past Friday...
• Re: vanagon speed
  Historical mailing list - Peter DiFalco
  Sun, 29 Nov 2009 13:09:09 -0800
  ...The final "touch" was adding the Bilstein coil over > fronts. > Also having stiff sidewalls on properly rated and inflated tires is a big > difference...
• Re: clutch master cylinder
  Historical mailing list - Jack Newton
  Sat, 6 Dec 1997 21:58:04 +1100
  ...I put the van on a sloping drive with the rear end uphill (the reverse of bleeding the cooling system). Two of us (one...
• Re: (F) Looking for a Vanagon kind of wife
  Historical mailing list - Lawrence Johnson
  Fri, 14 Sep 2001 20:46:34 -0400
  ...drives. Oh, never ask to buy anything but a Volkswagen. Well, maybe an Audi. 8. Know the cooling system bleeding procedure. 9. And finally...
• Re: Friends on the road - coolant leak - need some advice
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Oxroad
  Wed, 28 Jul 2004 01:28:21 EDT
  ...Either way, if it was me I wouldn't drive it till it's fixed. I'd also be hesitant to run the engine...
• Re: More FREE - tires and rims
  Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
  Sat, 23 Oct 2004 19:16:57 -0700
  ...Moments after I posted the giveaway I heard the sound of someone running down the driveway. I don't know how Mark Drillock got...
• OT: Where have all the Vanagons gone in the UK & IT?
  Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
  Fri, 26 Aug 2005 14:28:32 -0700
  ...The Rock is part of Spain afterall despite it's English management. =) Camper was double parked with no driver in sight. The next camper...
• Re: CV joints / automatic
  Historical mailing list - VWNut Hawk
  Thu, 10 Nov 2005 20:01:41 -0600
  ...I don't know if the flange to the wheel and the flange to the final drive are the same but by putting the...
• Re: Back-up lights & now tail lights
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Thu, 20 Sep 2007 17:27:31 -0500
  Mark, I finally settled on stock bulbs, except for the back upsw. I use the following for that: +2 795 50W 108 cp - may...
• what is under the passengers feet? (subwoofer mounting)
  Historical mailing list - Ian Webb
  Mon, 16 Dec 1996 17:58:30 -0800
  Volks, After much thought and many hours of crappy sounding music, I've finally purchased a subwoofer for my van. I don't really...
• Re: Front Heater Core Shutoff
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Fri, 24 Jun 2011 08:33:42 -0700
  ...It is installed in the heater hose near the > driver's side driveshaft. I made it out of CPVC because it was > cheap. I...
• Re: Plastic fuel line
  Historical mailing list - Bryan Feddish
  Sun, 2 Mar 2014 09:07:11 -0500
  ...This was temporary as I was not going to drive the van until it was fixed right. That seem to hold. Well it snowed...
• Re: [Syncro] Diff Lock Stuck On!!!
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Wed, 18 Apr 2012 14:03:43 -0700
  ...Mark craig cowan wrote: > This is a problem... > Today I was working on fixing the driveline vibration and finally got > around to hopefully fixing...
• Another no start problem
  Historical mailing list - clark duff
  Wed, 14 Jul 2010 20:34:29 -0400
  ...I let it warm up, moved it to another part of my driveway and shut it off. The next day, I went to drive...
• Re: vanagon camper seating capacity
  Historical mailing list - Jay lefstein
  Thu, 13 May 2010 11:16:18 -0700
  ...During trips after I had my driver's > license, my Dad would make me switch to the driver's seat while we > were going...
• Re: Lack of brakes long version saga actually
  Historical mailing list - David Kao
  Thu, 5 Mar 2009 22:44:39 -0800
  ...I > work around to the > left rear then the right front and finally the drivers > front. I even tried a > passive bleed where I...
• Re: Newbie
  Historical mailing list - Maureen Stretch
  Mon, 18 Aug 97 17:02:32 -0500
  ...since I drove a rear-wheel drive car in the = >> winter. Any tips greatly appreciated. I was finally able to justify = >> (to myself) getting...
• '91 Vanagon engine fire
  Historical mailing list - KENYON FAIREY
  Sat, 25 Jan 1997 15:22:34 -0500 (EST)
  ...The driver was inside about 5 minutes and came back out to find flames coming out from bothrear wheel wells. The driver ran back...
• Re: Off for 2 Months in Italy
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Thu, 24 Jun 2010 08:30:06 -0700
  ...We are in the final throws of packing for another "Trip of a > Lifetime". Sunday (27 June 2010), we plan to drive the van...
• Re: What do I need to do about this mirror!!!
  Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
  Wed, 23 Jul 2003 08:27:07 -0600
  My original mirrors were just oxidized and the driver's has a small crack in the plastic repaired with a little glue. I bought...
• Re: Your Opinion: Subaru or not to Subaru (Engine swap)
  Historical mailing list - Steve Delanty
  Fri, 23 Jan 2004 17:24:35 -0800
  ...and final drive as well.... any >recommendations on sellers of such items? (figured I might as well change >out the 142K drivetrain along with...
• Re: leaking final drive oil pan (AT)
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sun, 20 Mar 2011 15:53:38 -0700
  ...leaking final drive oil pan (AT) > Mine started leaking a little bit recently. I tried to tighten the > bolts a little, but they were...
• Leaky rear heater valve O Ring resolved
  Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
  Sun, 22 May 2022 16:49:30 -0400
  Well, this may be pre mature but fix seems to be working at least after one test drive. I replaced my rear heater core...
• Re: Why the preponderance of air-cooled on Marketplace?
  Historical mailing list - JR-Comcast
  Tue, 9 Jul 2019 05:53:02 -0400
  ...I had an AC 81 Westy and rebuilt the engine, had the final adjustments done by a local VW shop with an emphasis on...
• Re: We are waiting for your ISC ...
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Tue, 23 Feb 2010 13:22:36 -0600
  John, That would be funny!! I'm anxiously awaiting your final announcement that it is done - I have three Vanagons that need to have...
• Re: Middle seat removal (f)
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 1 Feb 2002 14:06:34 EST
  ...7) lay there incapacitated on the driveway for hours with a 100lb vanagon middle seat on top of you. 8) finally get up and...
• Re: E-bay Scam Trend (Caveat emptor)
  Historical mailing list - DaveC
  Mon, 15 Apr 2002 07:46:39 -0700
  ...Auction finally ends and time passes (I'm not >watching the item) and I get this pmail saying that the item didn't sell...
• Re: Ebay trade gone wrong...
  Historical mailing list - Eric Zeno
  Mon, 9 Aug 2004 07:20:00 -0400
  ...Let her rest every couple of hours, >that's how Ive driven it and you should be good. You might want to >get an...
• re:weekends
  Historical mailing list - ray hale
  Tue, 16 May 95 09:10:26 EST
  ...finally, we really appreciated that rear drive when it came time to go and we watched several vehicles get stuck in the powder-like...
• Re: CV Joints Thrust bearing (Jetta)
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 11 Nov 1996 16:23:00 -0800
  I just dropped my left driveshaft on Sunday to take a look at the wear and repack it while it was out. No thrust...
• Lost ALL gears, then they came back, then it was fine, then shifting got wierd, then it was fine
  Historical mailing list - Christopher Gronski
  Fri, 3 Feb 2006 13:24:53 -0500
  ...Transmission Linkage Clutch Final Drive Seals Input Seals Mainshart Beering 3rd & 4th syncro Needle Beering Mainshaft (used) 4th gear (used) Pinion Beering At 111...
• Re: New owner questions-Syncro ownership costs.
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Thu, 29 Nov 2012 23:21:33 -0800
  lol, what you may be missing is knowing how senstive the driveshaft and it's position can be. had one client .. he had regular...
• Re: Transaxle noises
  Historical mailing list - Joshua Van Tol
  Wed, 2 Dec 1998 21:01:01 -0600
  ...Most failures >are gradual and the driver grows accustomed to these noises. >If a stranger (to the vehicle) drives the car then they tend...
• Found the mysterious problem with the golf conversion
  Historical mailing list - Kitzmann
  Mon, 12 Feb 2001 22:03:24 -0500
  Hey everybody, Finally fiqured out the, mysterious, no starting problem with my Golf engine conversion. Turned out to be the cold start valve. The...
• Re: Yesterday's Engine Fire in Rockefeller Center NYC
  Historical mailing list - Gnarlodious
  Thu, 18 Dec 2003 00:50:48 -0700
  ...Like always it starts right up and > drives great, 10 minutes later while listening to my new Little Feat CD > �time loves a hero...
• Locks
  Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
  Mon, 6 Aug 2007 22:30:13 -0400
  When I bought my 91 non-GL syncro, the drivers side door would not lock with the key. The other doors (and hatch) worked...
• Electrical Questions for Headlights and Dual Battery (fwd)
  Historical mailing list - Matthew Pollard
  Tue, 26 Feb 2002 09:08:18 -0800
  ...vanagon@yahoogroups.com Subject: [vanagon] Electrical Questions for Headlights and Dual Battery Last weekend I finally got power to my factory power windows. FYI...
• Re: Help! Name this Mystery Part !!! :o)
  Historical mailing list - John C...
  Thu, 6 Aug 2009 13:03:13 -0600
  ...On Wed, Aug 5, 2009 at 11:14 PM, aatransaxle <daryl@aatransaxle.com> wrote: > The Final Drive caps are to keep the 90 wt...
• Re: Knocking Rod arm/B. Bobs
  Historical mailing list - Eric Zeno
  Tue, 25 Mar 2003 09:33:33 -0500
  ...oil light on (a lot), but no noise??? If you do have a bad rod, you can do a final test, by pulling a...
• Re: Your Opinion: Subaru or not to Subaru (Engine swap)
  Historical mailing list - Laurence Smith
  Fri, 23 Jan 2004 22:23:16 -0500
  ...and final drive > as well.... any recommendations on sellers of such items? > (figured I might as well change out the 142K drivetrain > along with...
• Re: Lost ALL gears, then they came back, then it was fine, then shifting got wierd, then it was fine
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 3 Feb 2006 13:39:51 -0500
  ...ago) the PO had the >following work done: >Transmission Linkage >Clutch >Final Drive Seals >Input Seals >Mainshart Beering >3rd & 4th syncro >Needle Beering >Mainshaft...
• odometer solution (for now anyway)
  Historical mailing list - Linda Bartnik
  Wed, 9 Jul 1997 19:03:50 -0400
  ...Here's what I finally did: I figured the gear was non-repairable anyway, so I might as well attempt to junk it further...
• Re: AC help (1987 Westy)
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Tue, 12 Jan 2016 17:58:59 -0500
  The evaporator fans have a clutch? Look for a wire on the driver's side with two wires on it. The original set up...
• Re: New Tristar is Here!
  Historical mailing list - Roger Whittaker
  Sat, 18 Jul 2009 23:19:04 -0700
  ...I saw hundreds of Ford Transit vans being driven off one of the boats > in the harbor. Apparently, Ford is going to be selling...
• Re: Cheap Heat Exchangers
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 27 Apr 1995 09:39:44 -0700
  ...ten minutes later you could take off your jacket and drive >in shirtsleeves. > >Finally one heat exchanger developed an exhaust leak, so I replaced...
• Reply to: Re: What is VW Karma?
  Historical mailing list - Charles \"luke\" Lukey
  20 Dec 96 13:22:21 EST
  ...meet my father in law, an honest and hardworking man who finally walked back into the local Chevrolet dealership, tossed the keys to his...
• Re: foam strips on front floor of 87 Wolfsburg
  Historical mailing list - Mick Kalber
  Wed, 25 Oct 2000 09:56:02 -1000
  ...and some bigger) pieces of black foam all over the interior... finally determined it came from the ac... the wrap around the evaporator or...
• Re: Ultimate Engine Upgrade(I win!)<F>
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Fri, 16 Nov 2001 09:08:32 -0600
  ...I was so pissed off when I finally met the guy that I was competing with for parts like front seats, sun visors, door...
• Re: Ticking ECU again..
  Historical mailing list - Laurence Smith
  Tue, 26 Feb 2002 12:10:48 -0500
  In my 90 Westy I had the relay behind the driver's seat ticking madly. This relay is to power the fridge, light and...
• Re: Painting Alloy wheels
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 11 Feb 2006 19:21:38 EST
  ...side (driver's side, of course). > > The silver paint was VERY forgiving. Splatter, over spray and runs all > melted nicely into the final finish...
• Re: AWD
  Historical mailing list - Rob
  Sat, 13 Dec 2008 02:57:56 -0800
  ...I sure wish I could reverse the final drive and swap > > > over the entire driveline into my Vanagon--awesome cars, fo sho! > > > > > > On Fri...
• Re: Automatic transmission repair guide
  Historical mailing list - Mark Dorm
  Tue, 20 May 2003 00:10:41 -0700
  ...the transmission part and the final drive >part. This guide only covers the auto transmission part. The final drive >can >follow later, if I...
• Re: sticky speedometer...
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Mon, 13 Jan 2003 06:31:51 EST
  ...It's been getting in to the 30's and 40's at > night, and when I go for a drive in the morning...
• Re: Sorta Scary Event
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Sat, 26 Feb 2011 08:38:15 -0600
  ...I first noticed it cutting out for a fraction of a second at a time at interstate speeds, then finally it needed restarting after...