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Re: seeking Air Cooled info/advice (82 Westy)
Bill N · Wed, 18 Sep 2002 13:24:48 -0700 · Mailing-list archive
...engine (like I did this > weekend) on my hillside driveway (2-way slope) utilizing the assistance of > my wife who tries hard but is...
Re: '88 Westy: Towing Capacity?
jimt · Fri, 3 Jun 2005 15:01:31 -0600 · Mailing-list archive
...tongue and the trailer will > start to fishtail. Last year on the way up to ft collins I assisted the highway patrol and the...
Vanagon Syndrome Solved?
Ed Hinchey · Mon, 30 Jun 2003 12:05:25 -0400 · Mailing-list archive
...We drove for hours at 65mph; climbed up steep hills in 3rd gear; engine braked down steep hills; stopped and started many times – without...
FWD: Check This Out and Let Me Know. . . . . .. ... . . 4486
· Thu, 19 Apr 2001 08:31:35 -0500 · Mailing-list archive
...and material assistance will rise up to help you. The simple act of commitment is a powerful magnet for help!" - Napoleon Hill To be...
Re: Report On Oil Pump Replacement Project: 87GL
Stuart MacMillan · Tue, 28 Nov 2000 08:54:57 -0800 · Mailing-list archive
...The first sign that a bearing is getting to the critical stage is a drop in oil pressure on a long hill climb where...
Re: Clutch Question
Stuart MacMillan · Tue, 19 Dec 2000 09:18:27 -0800 · Mailing-list archive
...Drive until yours starts slipping and then replace it. -- Stuart MacMillan Seattle '84 Vanagon Westfalia w/2.1 '65 MGB (Daily driver since 1969...
Re: Cruising Speed
KENYON FAIREY · Wed, 14 May 1997 16:54:54 -0400 (EDT) · Mailing-list archive
...Berkshire Hills on the 2 lane! It has 28K well maintained miles on it, the previous one had 15K miles at the start of...
Help! Need VW diesel shop in San Francisco
jon · Sun, 11 Dec 2005 19:32:10 -0800 · Mailing-list archive
...of the hill, and immediately shut off the engine. When the oil pressure light came on, we also lost vacuum assist. That screams to...
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Hill Start Assist
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GoWesty Pop-Top Lift Assist Strut Kit Install for Vanagon Westfalia
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Air Colled Vanagon Heater Box Cable and Electrical or Fuel Start Problems
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S2 (ep. 2) A start to fixing my 84 VW Vanagon's coolant system!
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VW T3: Vanagon Checking for Spark Part 1 (Cranks OK but does not start / no spark)
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Vanagon Temp II Sensor Engine Start Example Video
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Vanagon No-Start Problem Due To Alternator Wiring Issue
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What is Hill Start Assist (HSA)? | Volkswagen Demo
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Hill Start Assist Warning Light ON? What It Actually Means & How to Fix It (Full Guide!)
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