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• trip report with engine woes and choices
  Historical mailing list - Dart 330
  Thu, 2 May 2002 10:24:47 -0500
  Well it has been over a month since I posted to the list, and I finally have time to discuss my problems. First off...
• Re: And now - still trying for NEW TIRES
  Historical mailing list - Jim Johnston
  Wed, 9 Mar 2011 14:57:26 -0500
  ...Do you always drive your Vanagon >> > loaded to full weight capacity? The regulations certainly >> > don't expect that to be the case, and that...
• EV vs. Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Late braking
  Sun, 16 Aug 1998 00:18:36 -0400
  ...and it sounds great that the Vanagon FINALLY has the power to climb a steep driveway!, but can you be so sure the EV...
• Re: road rage...my first experience tonite.. LOCK YOUR DOORS!!!
  Historical mailing list - Steven Denis
  Sat, 10 Feb 2001 08:27:46 EST
  ...worked up that he leaned forward to grab at me he FINALLY saw the end of the M-1 carbine lying across my lap...
• Re: Ultimate Engine Upgrade(I win!)<F>
  Historical mailing list - Chris Stann
  Fri, 16 Nov 2001 09:33:17 -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: I see steel belts and tire threads
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Mon, 15 Mar 2004 09:42:10 -0600
  ...I finally had to point out to them that it was a truck tire, it was most likely in their commercial truck tire line...
• Re: Pull engine and tranny together?
  Historical mailing list - Shawn Wright
  Fri, 8 Apr 2005 21:47:56 -0700
  ...I also > need to replace all the coolant hoses, the AT cooler, the seal between the > final drive and the auto tranny unit, and...
• Re: Tin top going camping... 2wd off road capability
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Wed, 15 Jan 2014 14:52:18 -0600
  ...I don't drive on sand anymore, and today almost all > > vehicles on our beaches are 4WD anyway. You likely will not be far...
• Coolant out episode this aft.
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Wed, 28 Jul 2010 23:20:12 -0700
  ...Pull off an exit and pop off the grill...thinking...maybe my Rescue Tape hose patch let go finally and caused my radiator to...
• Cheap Syncro Single Cab found! $6000 CDN
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Tue, 30 Mar 2004 08:16:38 -0800
  ...rear bush bumper, canopy, emergency lighting, rallye lights, 5.43:1 final drive transmission with differential lock, plus a full tank of Premium fuel...
• Re: HELP! Parts Needed, '90 GL (Vegas)
  Historical mailing list - VW Vanagon
  Wed, 29 Sep 2010 23:19:41 -0700
  ...Saw this one coming, too. >>>> >>>> * Driver's side door: >>>> -Power window actuator >>>> -Power door lock actuator (need to find both used, but in good...
• Re: Dang driver lowbeam and front driver turnsignal
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Mon, 2 Jan 2017 23:18:25 -0500
  ...Dang driver lowbeam and front driver turnsignal > > My driver lowbeam won't work at all. > What didn't help: > Swapped bulbs. > Replaced turnsignal ring...
• Re: Fryeday Follyes - Continued from Fryeday 13th
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Sun, 22 Oct 2000 14:39:25 -0500
  ...For all Vanagoneers who had the curiosity to ask...consider yourselves among the REALLY elite.Vanagon drivers and curious!<Grin> ***** Two stories told...one...
• Re: Buzzing from Fuse/Relay area after getting A/C fixed
  Historical mailing list - Mbob1950
  Sun, 16 Jul 2017 23:07:10 -0500
  ...There was still one tiny leak left in Evaporator; mine is one of those rare ones which hangs down from the ceiling behind driver...
• Re: Jetta tranny to Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Wed, 12 Mar 2003 22:53:57 -0500
  ...The final drive ratio for the Vanagon automatic is 4.09. Dennis -----Original Message----- From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM] On...
• Re: 85 Vanagon - manual trans. fluid change
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Sat, 8 Mar 2008 20:58:24 -0500
  ...Makes > up to about 1-1/2 inches long. > > Good luck. > > John Rodgers > 88 GL Driver > > AAG - Larry Word wrote: >> I'm finally upgrading...
• Re: Tranny shipping
  Historical mailing list - Michael
  Tue, 27 Sep 2016 13:47:58 -0400
  ...Steve Bonde" <seb007@live.com> wrote: >> >> I separated mine, packed the final drive and torque converter in one box >> and the rest in another...
• Re: Foamy auto transmission fluid
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 2 Sep 2012 20:21:04 -0400
  ...There is one for the final drive and the ATF section. They often get buried under enough dirt and crud they cannot be seen...
• Re: first time buyer
  Historical mailing list - Mike South
  Tue, 18 Jan 2011 13:02:15 -0600
  ...final bits of the engine removal with the van on the ground (don't remember if I had it up for the drive axle...
• New Eurovan info...
  Historical mailing list - John Gladu
  Sun, 14 Jun 1998 14:44:19 -0500
  ...Front Wheel drive with low speed traction control 4 speed automatic overdrive transmission Alloy wheels Safety... ABS on 4 wheel disc brakes Dual airbags...
• Vehicle Security
  Historical mailing list - David Bogle / Architecture
  Sun, 9 Aug 1998 13:43:16 -0400
  ...I finally mounted a hasp and locked the engine compartment after my battery was stolen for the 3rd or 4th time. I can't...
• Re: too much crack and enough money to do what what you're scheming
  Historical mailing list - Kenneth Wilford
  Wed, 17 Apr 2002 08:59:57 -0400
  ...Perhaps he saw the movie too and is getting ready to drive across post-Apocalyptic America (watch out for those giant cockroaches!). I think...
• Re: GPS Can Be Hazardous To Your Vehicle
  Historical mailing list - Mike Miller
  Fri, 18 Apr 2008 08:24:29 -0700
  ...turn left, we have to turn left." She's ignoring me. > > Finally she said "joy, LOOK at where you're directing me to turn...
• Re: Tiico Out of business!!
  Historical mailing list - Jeff
  Thu, 11 Dec 2008 18:48:08 -0500
  ...to sell: > rebuilt Vanagon automatic transmissions with the A2 (Golf/ Jetta) > final drive. > > Can anyone help me with information about this please? What was...
• Re: Harpies II
  Historical mailing list - Roger Whittaker
  Tue, 5 Jul 2011 10:09:39 -0700
  ...When he returns he asks one of the other > officers to take their statements as both vehicle drivers were witness to > the second attack...
• 77 Fuel Injection - the saga continues
  Historical mailing list - Dave Backe
  Tue, 23 Apr 1996 20:37:28 -0600
  ...Finally, this evening, I put on and wired up the fuel pump - the final piece to go back on. OK... check all the fuel...
• Re: LED Flashlight Info
  Historical mailing list - John Wakefield
  Thu, 30 May 1996 12:33:10 -0700
  ...Then if we get the appropriate drive ratio circuitry worked out, running lots of interior lights would become much less draining on batteries. I...
• Cold enough for ya? (Frydaye)
  Historical mailing list - Keith Adams
  Fri, 15 Dec 2000 09:24:02 -0700
  ...Canadians drive with the windows down. 32 above - Distilled water freezes. Canadian water gets thicker. 20 above - Floridians wear coats, gloves & wool hats. Canadians...
• Re: Off to travel /I might need your help
  Historical mailing list - Donna Stewart
  Fri, 1 Jun 2001 09:51:23 -0700
  ...Finally, a round trip from > Kansas City, thru Colorado(Cortez), Utah(Escalante), Idaho(Salmon River), > maybe California(Yosemite), Oregon, Washington(Rainforest), and back. > > If...
• Re: Odometer stopped
  Historical mailing list - Jay L Snyder
  Tue, 16 Oct 2001 07:49:09 -0400
  ...Usually it is the small metal gear on the end of the cluster that drives the trip odometer that fails. My Jetta did the...
• Re: Insurance value (NVC)
  Historical mailing list - westydriver
  Tue, 12 Nov 2002 17:28:09 -0700
  ...It is not covered by collision insurance, but after some > wrangling, GEICO, the other driver's insurance company, has finally > admitted > their insured was...
• Re: Noisy transaxle??
  Historical mailing list - ralph meyermann
  Mon, 21 Oct 2013 16:49:47 -0500
  I believe this one came out of an air cooled gasser due to the faster final ratio. May have to get that rebuilt this...
• Thanksgiving trip
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 24 Nov 1995 21:07:54 -0700
  Talked my wife into letting me drive the Campmobile out to Thanksgiving near Palm Springs. She was navigating and wanted me to get on...
• Idea Mods for lighting the goon
  Historical mailing list - Jonce Fancher
  Tue, 23 Dec 2008 23:15:25 -0500
  Hi all Well I finally plowed all the snow out of my drive today to swap the 85 Westi with the 66 bug to...
• So what went wrong with Sharkey's "Todd Hill" tranny? (fwd)
  Historical mailing list - David Raistrick
  Wed, 17 May 2000 14:18:15 -0700
  ...After all the trouble I've had in the last eight months, coupled with the fact that I had *finally* been able to drive...
• Re: new guy
  Historical mailing list - kenneth wilford (Van-Again)
  Sat, 27 Aug 2016 18:58:21 +0000
  ...I was excited! Now I was finally going to get my favorite engine in a Vanagon. I just had to drive it down my...
• Re: Re- Drivin' in Mean Wind
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 8 Nov 94 19:50:42 EST
  ...and me, the US truck drivers are a whole lot friendlier than up here- not once did a driver give any indication that they...
• Re: Eurovan Westfalia
  Historical mailing list - Ed Stevens
  Wed, 24 Mar 1999 16:41:46 -0500
  ...Does this sound right?Mark > i have test driven all the 1999 Eurovan models. The MV Weekender is by far the hardest one to...
• What happened?
  Historical mailing list - Tom Stone
  Wed, 29 May 2002 22:11:35 EDT
  ...and tried to turn them out with a large screw driver -- nothing moved. Finally, I took the grinder and ground off the bolt heads...
• Re: Big Valves for me? - too long.
  Historical mailing list - Damon Campbell
  Thu, 24 Apr 2003 22:14:13 -0700
  ...heads - i don't have this finalized (heck, i just got the go ahead this morning!) crank - dpr is doing the work, but you...
• Re: Automatic transmission Issue
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Sat, 3 Mar 2018 11:46:34 -0800
  ...I checked the oil levels in the transmission and final drive before leaving and the back of the car is not spotted up so...
• Re: Reconditioned Battery Opinions?
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Wed, 19 Aug 2009 13:05:34 -0700
  ...For now, just need something that fits under the driver seat. But should I finally ditch my Dometic, more amps will be needed. Thanks...
• Shifter Adjustment Tips and Tricks requested
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Wed, 8 Apr 2009 18:37:16 -0500
  ...I finally found one from a source who preferrs to remain anonymous, but it was a blessing. While the tranny was out I got...
• I finally installed my window A/C
  Historical mailing list - Jeffrey Layton
  Sat, 20 Jul 1996 09:45:22 -0400 (EDT)
  ...I installed it in the rear part of the middle drivers side window, between the stove and the rear table. I had to let...
• Vanagon newbie
  Historical mailing list - Malcolm White
  Fri, 30 Oct 1998 07:16:07 GMT
  ...a 16" rim? Do the factory 16" Vanagons have a different final drive ratio as I assume that the rolling circumference of these wheels...
• Vangon fired over
  Historical mailing list - Koloski, John G.
  Wed, 6 Dec 2000 12:52:33 -0500
  ...I started the Vanagon, bled the radiator (some) and backed it 30 feet from the side of the house into the driveway. So it...
• Re: Syncro front rotor life expectance
  Historical mailing list - Eric Zeno
  Sun, 15 Aug 2004 21:05:52 -0400
  ...My other Syncro sat for 10 years and these rotors >> are still in good condition, withc I drive every week. >> >> Eric >> >> > Leopards break into...
• Re: FRYDAY: RE-OPEN VANAGON ASSEMBLY
  Historical mailing list - Jeffrey Schwaia
  Tue, 30 May 2006 12:24:52 -0700
  ...Secondly, you'll need to swap out the current drivetrain with one that meets the current EPA standards and is OBD-II compliant. Next...
• Re: GPS Can Be Hazardous To Your Vehicle
  Historical mailing list - Tom Buese
  Thu, 17 Apr 2008 13:50:50 -0600
  ...turn left, we have to turn left." She's ignoring me. > > Finally she said "joy, LOOK at where you're directing me to turn...
• Re: What year vanagon to buy?
  Historical mailing list - Sam Scholten
  Fri, 24 Apr 1998 06:27:37 -0700
  ...Stay away from the Diesel, too- unless you have driven a splitty once and think you can hang. There is so much custom cosmetic...
• Re: transmission, final drive oil level
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Tue, 30 Mar 2010 16:20:50 -0500
  ...There are different opinions on oil level in the transmissions and final >>>> >>>>> drives. Bentley stated that for 1987 Westy level of transmission oil is...
• RE: gears for syncro 16--tall tires
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 10 Aug 97 03:24:26 UT
  ...This would be a relatively low cost way to change the final drive ratio. As for using stiffer springs and shocks, this are only...
• The 83 lives...(long narration)
  Historical mailing list - t
  Sun, 28 May 2000 19:03:49 -0700
  ...Now it is in the driveway doing a leak test. Two hours and not one drop... It does idle fast. Any clues? Soon... for...
• New Project....HELP!!
  Historical mailing list - Ward Smith
  Sun, 21 Apr 2002 10:59:55 -0700
  Hey all, Well I finally did it. I bought a non-running Vanagon Westy. Yeah...or maybe Boo. Don't know yet. The P...
• The view from the loo...
  Historical mailing list - Gerald Masar
  Sun, 5 Mar 2006 12:01:11 -0700
  ...You don't want to drive the rest of this road in the dark. San Simeon S.P. has two sections, the creek-side...
• Re: Easiest Platform to Cnvert to I-4 FROM?
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Tue, 27 Apr 2004 13:26:09 -0700
  ...Only automatics need a >adapter plate. > >The air-cooled transmission has the best cruising final drive ratio for >fule >economy but if you need...
• Re: major problem or minor faux pas?
  Historical mailing list - Bulley
  Mon, 15 Nov 1999 06:57:31 -0500
  ...Reinstall the spring, and finally, re-install the distributor until it FULLY seats into the drive shaft. You sometimes have to rotate it 320...
• Re: Manual transmission lesson request
  Historical mailing list - Gene P
  Wed, 22 Jun 2022 09:47:36 -0700
  ...Any favorite manual oils out there? Can I use the same as that in the auto final drive? My neighbors are getting used to...
• Re: 094 5 Speed Kit
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Tue, 27 Dec 2016 10:17:46 -0800
  ...I often drive past WBX vanagons on hills or headwinds, and I'm hearing very low rpms, painfully low...Or they are in 3rd...
• Re: TiiCo - poor performance on cold start up, any tips ?
  Historical mailing list - Kenneth Wilford
  Fri, 26 Jul 2002 09:43:56 -0400
  ...The customer had a similar problem and it was finally resolved when we went to 1.8l Jetta injectors, fuel pressure regulator and A2...