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• 86 Vanagon 4 speed fix
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 7 Mar 1996 18:51:23 -0500
  ...So, up for the challenge, this pm I finally finished taking the trans apart (Part I) and found the 3-4 sychronizer hub broken...
• Re: W pretour #2
  Historical mailing list - Patrick Tower
  Mon, 9 Jan 1995 14:20:28 -0800 (PST)
  ...when I finally lived up to the realization that after being in Wisconsin for 10 days (no, I didn't drive back!), I really...
• Re: Leaking Tranny Question
  Historical mailing list - lauterba
  Sat, 4 Oct 2003 20:45:58 -0400
  ...Leaking Tranny Question > I noticed a small puddle on the driveway and finally got under the van (87 Gl, Auto) to check it out...
• Re: New Sliding Door Lock
  Historical mailing list - Bill Witz
  Tue, 24 May 2005 12:16:43 -0400
  ...I finally ordered a new lock. > >Today I nstalled that new lock. It has a teflon sleeve in the groove for >the locking post...
• Re: Wierd (Ignition?) Problem...
  Historical mailing list - Roger Sisler
  Thu, 16 Mar 2006 17:36:41 -0500
  ...It got progressively worse,like VS.Finally did it all the time,every day. Bucking and more bucking till the trans shifter got all...
• Re: More Energy Saving (driving)
  Historical mailing list - monte merrick
  Wed, 26 Apr 2006 10:41:12 -0700
  well first of all let me confess that the main reason i drive a manual, whether its a work truck or an old bug...
• Re: Nose Bra
  Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
  Thu, 31 May 2018 16:47:42 -0400
  ...It's finally gotten warm enough here in the Northeast to warm up my Covercraft nose bra out on the driveway prior to installation...
• Traction? Not very much
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Wed, 30 Dec 2009 09:02:50 -0800
  ...I am a very good snow driver. I lived over 20 years in Jackson Hole, Wyoming and drove to work at the ski area...
• 74 no-poptop westie for sale in sf bay area
  Historical mailing list - Jim Strickland, pgr 322-9110
  Sun, 30 Jul 95 13:47:07 PDT
  It is with much regret that I finally have to sell the old beast, but I'm not using it, and someone else might...
• Re: SURVEY - I need a metal fab. project
  Historical mailing list - Harmon Seaver
  Mon, 19 Aug 2002 21:14:07 -0500
  ...On my '73 westy I had 235/75/15 for awhile, then put in a tranny with a bit higher final drive and had...
• Re: drag race in CANADA EH!
  Historical mailing list - Denmiester
  Mon, 12 Jun 2006 11:45:03 -0400
  ...I didn't drive for almost a month while I saved up to pay the ticket...LOL Den. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Loren Busch" <starwagen...
• Re: Overfilling the oil issues
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sun, 22 May 2011 16:41:58 -0700
  ...The final vent >> can be at the top of the case when a rod comes through. >> >> If you need to regularly add oil you...
• Re: White smoke?
  Historical mailing list - most david
  Sat, 25 Aug 2007 20:10:55 -0700
  ...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: Download Technicial Bulletin Blues
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Wed, 13 Sep 2000 22:51:36 -0500
  ...When she did turn over, she stalled > as soon as I tried to drive. Finally, I ended up blocking a > parking lot. > At least...
• Re: Restoration completed on my '91 Vanagon.
  Historical mailing list - Mark McCulley
  Thu, 8 Aug 2024 07:34:18 -0700
  ...I had a thought, "How fast do you drive it?" I asked. "80-85 miles an hour." He replied like it was normal. "Don...
• '80 linkage problem - a lesson learned.
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 10 Mar 1996 14:06:13 -0500
  ...Then yesterday it popped out of reverse coming out of the driveway. I got it into first with some trouble. Finally got it going...
• Re: My 83.5, was Woody's Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Robert Keezer
  Wed, 16 Aug 2000 19:19:28 EDT
  ...I would have come in second! I put mine(83.5) in the paper today as I finally got the title in the mail...
• Re: oh shit, here we go again
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Thu, 18 Nov 2004 07:49:31 -0800
  ...It has a long enough cable that you can watch the readings while you drive or while you try to start the engine. I...
• Re: Front Heater Core Shutoff
  Historical mailing list - Nirav V. Patel [USA]
  Fri, 24 Jun 2011 13:14:12 -0500
  ...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: What is your dream van? Friday Topic
  Historical mailing list - Timothy Crooks
  Sun, 28 Jul 2002 15:39:14 -0400
  ...Reinforce the body with sheet metal from a land-rover, add sycro suspension and final-drive. Take a VIN sticker and dash plate from...
• Re: NVC Moose vs Mailbox
  Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
  Fri, 24 Dec 2010 17:06:07 -0800
  ...And a favorite Friday night pastime of some of the high school boys was to drive down the road in a pickup, a couple...
• Early Fri. Element pop top little vangaon content.
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Thu, 25 Nov 2010 07:11:50 -0800
  ...She had a Bay window Westie for years and finally grew weary of it's frequent and unpredictable breakdowns, even though she always used...
• Re: 87 westy
  Historical mailing list - Jeff & Jean-Marie Diebolt
  Sat, 05 Oct 1996 22:05:37 -0400
  ...Derato@aol.com wrote: >howdy all.... > ive got an 87 westy...drives great! my question to anyone who >recognizes the symptoms...is, my alternater...
• Re: Air intake elbow; was Re: Clutch Chatter...
  Historical mailing list - Tom Young
  Mon, 23 Mar 1998 16:29:51 -0800
  ...it shouldn't last forever, or until I finally dispose of the van. I typically drive the car locally, have the "Plus" AAA membership...
• Re: Lighter plug in dash a big joke...
  Historical mailing list - jimt
  Sun, 9 Jan 2005 02:03:51 -0700
  ...driver vanagon and the spare parts van it was the same thing. Blown fuses all the time when trying to use them. I finally...
• Re: Rear brake shoes affect MPG.
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Tue, 30 Sep 2008 09:52:42 -0700
  ...Once the shoes break in I'm sure a final adjustment can be made. btw, did you put lube on the contact points? I...
• Subaru was: 2.1l engine for sale too $900.
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 31 Aug 1999 16:12:10 EDT
  ...Now you drive the van a while. This part falls off, that part breaks, it is a test van after all. The final result...
• How to operate the temp control
  Historical mailing list - Laura Olson
  Fri, 15 Oct 1999 12:54:40 -0500
  ...I am new to this fraternity of VW owners but I've always been a wannabe and finally got the chance after divorce (I...
• Re: Everyone OK? Hurricane Charley
  Historical mailing list - TJ Hannink
  Mon, 16 Aug 2004 05:34:01 -0700
  ...We have water and sewer and they finally have most of the traffic lights working at the major intersections so driving has gotten a...
• Re: 16" tires? Long
  Historical mailing list - Stephen Grisanti
  Thu, 18 Oct 2018 11:08:33 -0400
  ...tire, to see if I can >> get along with a taller final drive. I'm thinking this way... Currently, I >> cruise flat ground at...
• Re: Adjusting Tie Rods / Steering
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Mon, 1 Feb 2010 11:15:01 -0800
  ...feel I've done it right, take it for a >> drive and it drives like $%it. It kinda wobbles/shimmy at slower speeds >> and...
• Re: diesel conversion
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Tue, 3 Aug 2004 21:40:13 -0500
  ...The real > question is how long it will take and what will the final cost be when > Skip drives it away on his trip...
• Driveability Problem/Clunking Noise - 82 Aircooled Westy
  Historical mailing list - Wetzel, Scott
  Sun, 24 Sep 2006 00:43:31 -0600
  ...I haven't driven the van in about 2 weeks and when I left home, a sticky lifter was making noise (as usual when...
• Re: Update Re: Engine died, March 31 update and maybe ecu smoking gun?
  Historical mailing list - vw_van_fan_Mark
  Tue, 31 Mar 2020 17:31:38 -0700
  ...Working ext was middle leg, and finally left leg. >>> >>> I think, if I’ve rotated things in my head correctly, the pin marks are...
• Re: Such a splendid waste of time
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Tue, 25 Jan 2011 08:09:15 -0600
  ...Hineline" <hineline@OCOTILLOFIELD.NET> wrote: > Last night, on a short drive in my '82 Westy, I decided to turn the > heat on and warm...
• Re: 5 SPEED TRANSMISSIONS FOR SALE ON THE SAMBA
  Historical mailing list - Todd Last
  Tue, 10 Aug 2010 23:33:05 +0000
  ...I love it! Remembering that the 5 speed needs to be regeared for optimum use since the final drive is the same as the...
• Re: Occasional Rough Running '86
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 11 Nov 94 20:10:02 MST
  ...It finally failed (in my driveway, thankfully) one day when I was checking the resistances on the air flow meter. The engine ran _terribly...
• Heavy-Duty Air Filters
  Historical mailing list - Ray Perry
  Sat, 17 Apr 1999 10:00:23 -0700
  ...I use this vehicle when I go on trips, so it does not get driven regularly. Finally, I took a few moments to take...
• Re: oil change/filter
  Historical mailing list - Doktor Tim
  Sat, 12 Feb 2000 05:12:32 -0800
  ...I finally got them to >tell me that they had drained the transaxle instead of the engine, and >couldn't figure out how to...
• Re: Syncro "reserve" fuel capacity
  Historical mailing list - Gina
  Mon, 17 Apr 2000 22:56:15 -0400
  ...good luck -gina Brent Christensen wrote: > I'm finally getting around to posting this, though it has always been a > mystery to me... > > (I...
• Re: Tight valves!
  Historical mailing list - Robert Keezer
  Thu, 14 Jun 2001 13:27:56 EDT
  ...First they were too tight, then too loose, and finally after 1/2 turn, they were quiet. But, it won't pass emissions at...
• Re: Middle seats FREE
  Historical mailing list - Ben McCafferty
  Sat, 2 Feb 2002 05:05:19 -0800
  ...7) lay there incapacitated on the driveway for hours >> with a 100lb vanagon middle seat on top of you. 8) finally get up and...
• 82 air cooled running rough
  Historical mailing list - Brian Walker
  Fri, 22 Nov 2002 22:01:50 -0600
  ...I am able to get her started by pumping the gas peddle then she will finally catch and rev up fine. Sounds good. Then...
• Re: CV Joint Wear
  Historical mailing list - Mike
  Sun, 12 Oct 2008 09:09:34 -0400
  ...CV Joint Wear > OK, I finally got into my CV joints. Took them out and cleaned them up in > the parts washer. I had...
• My Mom is now an Official vw bus owner / the search is over
  Historical mailing list - MissVeeDub
  Tue, 28 Mar 2006 09:08:37 -0800
  ...just the head gasket that was bad...so we opted to finally buy her that camper that we had been looking for since Nov...
• Re: side door window knob tightening
  Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
  Tue, 11 Oct 2016 18:22:29 -0400
  ...Anyway, I finally got it done. A allen head fitting would have worked much better as it has the L shape and multiple places...
• Re: State of the List... State your ages!!!!!!!
  Historical mailing list - Warner, Jeff (DSIO)
  Fri, 14 May 2004 15:28:44 -0400
  ...An absolute ball to drive and my daily driver up until about two weeks ago when I finally got the 200 on the road...
• Re: Bleeding the clutch.
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Sun, 9 Mar 2003 15:11:52 -0600
  ...Just be sure your assistant sitting in the driver seat has a turkey baster with clear plastic tube and a can/bottle of brake...
• Tool list
  Historical mailing list - armando guzman
  Tue, 20 May 2003 21:14:26 -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...
• Small rant: buying a westy out of state, how do I drive it home legally?
  Historical mailing list - Ben McCafferty
  Thu, 5 Sep 2002 08:49:08 -0600
  ...Then, when I change my driver's license over to CO, I have to pay all sorts of extra fees because I'm coming...
• Re: Nvc-but maybe future vans-pretty please VW
  Historical mailing list - Robert Fisher
  Sat, 1 Jan 2005 23:37:46 -0800
  ...Well that you can drive in the LT so pleasantly. Because there > is > the comfortable, adjustable driver's seat in series. Just like two...
• Friday: Tales of the sale
  Historical mailing list - Julia Schrenkler
  Fri, 14 Apr 2006 08:08:32 -0500
  ...A week or later when I made the drive to pick it up he sort of shuffled around, making small talk, stalling the signing...
• Re: Auto Transmission service advice
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Thu, 9 May 2019 02:05:06 +0000
  ...Seal for governor cover Seal set between the auto section and final drive, shaft seals or the where the two housings mate. There is...
• Re: Heater core and fan
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Wed, 6 Jan 2016 08:58:02 -0800
  ...Not saying it's the right thing to do but I relocated mine up near the driver side headlight for some years now. Still...
• Re: leaking gas when engine is on (long)
  Historical mailing list - pdooley
  Wed, 9 Dec 2009 22:59:15 -0500
  ...Like you, I am completely freaked by gas leaks and would never have driven it in that condition � if I had known. At least...
• Re: Alternative alternators? / Vanagon Budget Stereo FAQ
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 25 Jul 1996 10:47:06 +0000
  ...http://users.why.net/ajax/bmw.htm Great Drives Page: http://users.why.net/ajax/gdrives.htm
• Re: Stranded - my first heartbreak
  Historical mailing list - Roger Van Till
  Mon, 4 Dec 2006 19:29:34 -0500
  ...On Dec 4, 2006, at 6:36 PM, mordo wrote: > It finally happened: my first breakdown. I'm currently stranded on a > busy thoroughfare...
• Re: vanagon difficulty
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Fri, 4 Sep 2009 09:09:15 -0700
  ...No clutch, engine, drivetrain repairs or anything. > And for goddness sake this is a japanese car! The engine and > drivetrain were in excellent condition...
• To give those air-cooled Westies a little oomph!
  Historical mailing list - William Gau
  Wed, 17 Jul 1996 10:16:02 -0400 (EDT)
  ...The lab finally figured out what it was and what had happened. It seems that a guy had somehow gotten hold of a JATO...
• Re: AT v.s. Manual (Syncro 0 - 60 times)
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Thu, 4 Dec 1997 19:04:53 -0800
  ...longer >captain". .86 for 4th gear and 5.26 for a final drive... In bull low >(6.08) I can haul down trees though...