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• Bus is home
  Historical mailing list - Randall Carpenter
  Tue, 2 Jul 96 19:41:38 -0500
  Greetings, Well I finally got my '72 Westie home and in the garage. It's all orange with a very dirty tan top. So...
• Re: Wiring tach triggered oil pressure alarm - ?? - help
  Historical mailing list - Ken Lewis
  Sun, 25 Apr 2004 19:15:58 -0400
  ...Sunday, April 25, 2004 6:23 PM Subject: [VANAGON] Wiring tach triggered oil pressure alarm - ?? - help > Today I finally got around to finishing wiring...
• Lief Gets Schmucked!
  Historical mailing list - glen buhlmann
  Mon, 04 Mar 1996 09:37:07 -0800
  ...A few minutes later a red K-car comes spinning down on some great-looking summer tires and smashes into Lief's rear driver...
• Re: Power steering woes
  Historical mailing list - Robert Clemmer
  Sun, 7 Apr 2019 18:26:34 -0400
  ...I finally got around to investigating and found a long slit on the driver side steering rack boot and grease all over the lower...
• Synthetic oil not worth it
  Historical mailing list - Kevin Sullivan
  Thu, 25 Mar 1999 09:21:15 -0800
  Hallelujah! Somebody finally said it. (thanks, David) As my mechanic has told me for the last 5 or so years, changing the oil often...
• Introduction and some Questions
  Historical mailing list - VW Addict aka The Bus Nut
  Tue, 13 Feb 2001 20:37:28 -0800
  ...Was there ever a Diesel Vanagon with Auto? I could use the trans from that and just change the final drive, right?(ring and...
• Dead Van in SF Update (Final!!!) ;-) trip report
  Historical mailing list - jon
  Mon, 30 Jan 2006 00:58:08 -0800
  ...Family flew into SFO, and the plan was for all of us to drive home via Hwy 1/101. Home is in Oregon. On...
• Dimmer Switch
  Historical mailing list - James Flanigan
  Sun, 4 Jun 2000 23:40:53 EST
  ...My '83 is still a daily driver. Will drive it to work on Monday with the no bright lights, a jumpered in starter switch...
• Re: The root of all bubbles, low compression and evil itself? 1.9 head off...
  Historical mailing list - David Bohannan
  Fri, 10 Feb 2017 08:08:09 -0500
  ...Before final assembly test fit a head and >>> make sure all the studs/nuts can torque up. Any that seem to keep >>> stretching need...
• Re: Smoooooooth Shifting
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 2 Dec 1995 00:15:21 -0600 (CST)
  >Well, I finally solved about 90 percent of the problems I was having getting >from third to neutral and third to fourth gears on...
• Re: Eric's van is running again
  Historical mailing list - Pat Spragge
  Mon, 2 Nov 2020 05:04:07 -0800
  ...Also the transmission was rebuilt including changing the final drive from 4.09 to 3.73. With the original oil cooler replaced with the...
• Re: Cooling fan issues
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Tue, 19 Jul 2016 12:18:49 -0500
  ...If I go ahead and drive it, the high speed fan runs a while then cycles. Seems to do what is is supposed to...
• Re: Brighter headlights - 91 Westy
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Sun, 22 May 2016 13:17:59 -0500
  ...Finally, I've bought new higher powered bulbs, so I am hoping a combination of these things will make my van safer to drive...
• Re: of mice and mirrors
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 7 Feb 2013 10:37:29 -0800
  ...It took me a while to do on my mirror, but it did finally come >> off. >> Clean up the rust on the flat shaft...
• Re: Convert '85 Westy to trailer?
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Thu, 8 Sep 2011 22:12:01 -0500
  ...John John Rodgers Clayartist and Moldmaker 88'GL VW Bus Driver Chelsea, AL Http://www.moldhaus.com On 9/8/2011 1:35 PM...
• Re: East coast to West coast Transportation company??
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Thu, 4 Mar 2010 12:14:58 -0800
  ...Nothing happened, in my case, for quite a while., I raised the bid twice ...and finally someone took it at $ 1,350. 150 that...
• Re: SA 3,2litre WBX?
  Historical mailing list - Jimmy Sanby
  Mon, 12 Oct 1998 15:49:24 +0200
  ...Click on "die Getriebe", and you'll get a chart of all gearboxes, albeit without the final drive ratio! TIA PerL 88 Syncro Jimmy...
• Re: Power Widow Motor
  Historical mailing list - Todd Last
  Thu, 1 Mar 2001 21:25:10 -0800
  ...A couple of weeks > went by and I finally was able to pick it up. > > This is where it gets weird. When I got...
• Re: stuck shock bolts
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 20 Oct 2002 23:58:14 -0400
  ...stuck shock bolts I'm hoping someone can offer suggestions on my latest driveway difficulty. I'm putting on reconditioned brake calipers and cleaned...
• Bucko Update lll
  Historical mailing list - Robert Keezer
  Thu, 23 Jan 2003 23:13:05 -0800
  ...Finally, this week , it degraded to the point where it would immediately stall after starting.I could'nt drive it. My other Vanagon, a...
• Reliability
  Historical mailing list - Randy Huyck
  Wed, 16 Apr 2003 22:31:16 -0700
  ...My wife's parents and siblings all own/drive primarily Ford products. They have given me endless grief about my VW's (especially when...
• Re: FLAPS? not in my experience (No Van Content)
  Historical mailing list - David Kao
  Wed, 16 May 2007 11:00:23 -0700
  ...I checked my owner's manual and it says CV joint is covered by VW's 10 year 100K drive train warranty. I went...
• Re: CV Joints
  Historical mailing list - aatransaxle
  Mon, 14 Apr 2008 08:51:57 -0700
  ...I had a set of wrench driven bolt outs and used a socket > and extension and hammer to set the bolt out, then a...
• Re: Trailer Fishtailing...
  Historical mailing list - Walt Spak
  Wed, 22 Aug 2001 14:03:34 -0400
  ...Lo and behold! > The fishtailing reduced dramatically! And I was finally able to get it > under control. Yes, I did let up on the...
• 130MPH - Live To Die In My Vanagon!
  Historical mailing list - Bruce Nadig
  Wed, 8 Dec 2004 12:55:56 -0600
  ...If any work is being done, chances are it is being done in my driveway, I'm doing it (I'm a trained mechanic...
• Re: first time buyer
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Tue, 18 Jan 2011 13:55:58 -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...
• Re: Yesterday's Engine Fire in Rockefeller Center NYC
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Thu, 18 Dec 2003 10:16:53 -0800
  ...Like always it starts right up and > drives great, 10 minutes later while listening to my new Little Feat CD > �time loves a hero...
• New to us, 1988 Westfalia
  Historical mailing list - Ezra Hall
  Fri, 10 Sep 1999 14:18:52 -0400
  ...I did a fairly comprehensive inspection prior to making the decision to purchase, but since then have found a problem with the final drive...
• Re: Only other Vanagon owners understand the humor in this . . .
  Historical mailing list - Michael Ayers
  Wed, 23 Mar 2005 19:03:44 -0600
  ...I do. > > She walks around the van again and finally after her second time around, > stops and lifts the electrical cover on the driver...
• Re: Vanagon tranny
  Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
  Sun, 9 Oct 2022 23:19:25 -0600
  ...The bad day >> is when a ring/pinion set is needed, or the final drive housing is >> worn/damaged. Also, there are no cores...
• My van's home again!!!
  Historical mailing list - Marc Perdue
  Sun, 3 Jul 2016 15:04:39 -0400
  Hi all, My van is back home from the shop again!!! And finally I have some good news to report! For those who have...
• alternator problem solved?
  Historical mailing list - Tonya Pope
  Mon, 24 Mar 1997 19:04:47 -0600
  ...Kroil to the rescue! After a LONG soaking and much (wo-)man-handling, it finally broke loose. All parts came off without any damage...
• CIS Puzzler (Jetta content only)
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 24 Nov 1999 22:43:51 EST
  ...The motor kinda feels like it is bogged down and then finally starts to get some power once you get rolling. 2. When the...
• Re: start/stall problems
  Historical mailing list - George Wietor
  Sun, 10 Sep 2000 19:53:05 -0700
  ...a while when i go to > drive away it stalls, and takes many many tries to > finally start again, so not > only is it...
• Fryeday Follyes - Continued from Fryeday 13th
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Fri, 20 Oct 2000 05:46:55 -0500
  ...Can you imagine what was in the dogs month? That wooden block!!! John Rodgers 88GL Driver enjoying Fryeday
• Re: rotten idle surge -- a thought
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Sat, 11 May 2002 20:55:26 -0500
  ...I finally decided to do an idle speed setup so the AC/idle kickup would have the right base from which to start, when...
• Re: 87 Vanagon Syndrome
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Sun, 25 Sep 2005 10:48:25 -0500
  ...Good Luck, Regards, John Rodgers 88 GL Driver Ned Arnold wrote: >I am having problem with my 1987 Vanagon. We had searched the archives...
• Fwd: DC area Vanagon party saturday
  Historical mailing list - mordo
  Fri, 15 Dec 2006 10:19:39 -0500
  ...Joy **************************************************************** Joy Hecht now living in a real house in northern Virginia and Matilda, 1989 Burgundy Vanagon now living in the driveway and resting...
• Re: old Veedubs
  Historical mailing list - David Milo
  Thu, 18 Jan 2007 21:54:01 -0500
  ...php?id=407266 > > In the same driveway was a clean 1966 or so Splitty Camper. When I > finally spotted the 71 across the street...
• Vanagon-era technology..love it,
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 16 Dec 2007 14:21:46 -0800
  ...The defrost cable had kinked due to a ham-fisted install on my stereo and it finally broke completely right near the lever at...
• Re: Crankshaft oil seal
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Fri, 19 Dec 2008 01:42:06 -0600
  A J I wrote: > I have finally traced down the oil leak on my 91. As near as I can tell it > is the...
• Testing some components
  Historical mailing list - Marc Perdue
  Sat, 11 Jan 2003 11:51:19 -0500
  I finally got out my Bentley and I'll try and find out where that loose wire goes. It's white with a green...
• Re: Going back to air cooled!
  Historical mailing list - Robert Dalton
  Thu, 13 Jun 2002 09:30:58 -0700
  ...Unfortunately it dripped oil on the driveway from leaking push rod tubes. Finally at my wife's insistance I had another motor put in...
• Re: leaking fuel hoses
  Historical mailing list - Ken Wyatt
  Tue, 17 Jul 2012 08:45:19 -0600
  ...I don't drive mine much in the snow. So when spring came, I drove all the way to Las Vegas from Salt Lake...
• Re: Yesterday's Engine Fire in Rockefeller Center NYC
  Historical mailing list - Jay L Snyder
  Thu, 18 Dec 2003 13:23:05 -0500
  ...Like always it starts right up and > drives great, 10 minutes later while listening to my new Little Feat CD > �time loves a hero...
• Re: syncros
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 26 Jul 1996 13:03:43 -0400
  ...To finally get to the point, in your opinion can these cars >take it? (I noticed in the owners manual, it sez under no...
• '85 GL for Sale (MA) - Large Sunroof
  Historical mailing list - Dustin Fitch
  Tue, 25 May 2004 19:48:06 EDT
  ...Took it out the other day for a final drive, and she just drove smooth as glass. Straight as an arrow down the road...
• Re: vermont in winter
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Wed, 1 Mar 2006 18:22:18 -0600
  ...and finally >had my mechanic sort it out. He found the catalytic converter clogged solid, >and changed it out. It has never driven so...
• Re: ADMINISTRIVIA - Please trim your replies
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Thu, 18 Dec 2008 21:02:57 -0600
  ...And yet finally again, am I being obnoxious with my questions and concerns here? Gad, I hope not. But if so, then my testosterone...
• Re: Truly bonding with my Bus
  Historical mailing list - Gerald Skerbitz
  Fri, 2 Dec 1994 20:03:52 -0600 (CST)
  ...I bought two gallons of Sierra, a flush tee, downloaded a copy > of the FAQ. > Anyone have any final warnings, or pearls of wisdom...
• Re: Diesel Holes!
  Historical mailing list - Al and Sue Brase
  Tue, 13 Jan 2004 02:10:45 -0600
  ...this gives a 4.07 final drive ratio in 4th. (4.57 x 0.89) I can't remember the stock ratios, but it...
• Re: Back safely with rebuilt trans
  Historical mailing list - AATransaxle
  Wed, 19 Apr 2006 09:32:35 -0700
  ...Thanks for the suggestions on shops near Seattle - only had time to > find > Biessman VW, which was certainly not worth the drive. Maybe next...
• Re: Vanagon Seats and Sciatica
  Historical mailing list - Doug in Calif
  Wed, 11 Aug 2004 06:11:02 -0700
  ...I finally had to go to the physical therapist and they showed me a stretch that totally cured me and I use it regularly...
• Re: 500 miles per gallon
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Mon, 16 Jun 2008 19:00:18 -0500
  ...I hate these prices today, but I > would rather they stay high to provide the drive and incentive to get > off of dependency on...
• Re: RAIV / Rabbits, Sciroccos, Dashers, Vanagons too!
  Historical mailing list - Chris DeLong
  Mon, 26 May 2003 06:31:16 +0000
  ...I finally have an acronym that >> > accurately describes my addiction: >> > Redundant >> > Array of >> > Inexpensive >> > Vehicles >> > >> > Names affectionately after the array of hard drives.. >> > >> > Brad...
• Replacing Hydraulic Lifters
  Historical mailing list - Anonymous Digest
  Sun, 5 Jun 2005 13:45:10 -0600
  ...I believe I know which ones are the culprit, or at least the loudest offenders, and it seems to be the drivers side, most...
• lifter noise
  Historical mailing list - Mark Rissman
  Mon, 27 Mar 2000 09:18:43 -0800
  ...If I start the motor up without driving (moving in driveway), I get a noisy lifter. The only way I fix it is by...
• Re: Tin top going camping... 2wd off road capability
  Historical mailing list - Fjazzbass
  Thu, 16 Jan 2014 07:19:53 -0500
  ...With a skillful >> driver a 2wd van can go pretty ok, but they have crappy traction that >> the good driver can work around. Not...
• Engine Rebuild at Last!!
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Sat, 18 Dec 1999 19:24:30 -0600
  ...The cylinder that failed (#3) is the one forward, closest to the driver on the driver side of the vehicle, and .....as seen from...
• Re: A/C trouble... please help
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Mon, 15 Feb 2016 21:33:28 -0500
  ...It would be a good idea to replace the receiver-dryer before the final evacuation, charging of the system. If using R-134a it...