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heavy-duty running gear
Transmission and drivetrainEnglish · machine-assisted draft
a running gear system designed for heavy loads and off-road use
- suspension
- off-road
running gear
Transmission and drivetrainEnglish · machine-assisted draft
the components of a vehicle that maintain contact with the road surface
- suspension
- steering
Daytime Running Lights
Electrical systemsEnglish · machine-assisted draft
Separate lights built into headlights or bumper that are switched on during daytime
- lights
- headlights
- bumper
MultiFuel
Engine and fuel systemsEnglish · machine-assisted draft
Volkswagen vehicles capable of running on ethanol (E85)
- ethanol
- e85
- fuel
Waterboxer
Engine and fuel systemsEnglish · machine-assisted draft
Community name for Volkswagen’s water-cooled, horizontally opposed four-cylinder engine family used in Vanagons. Gerry’s technical index covers 1.9 L and 2.1 L versions and year-specific service topics. A January 2004 archive thread describes an owner’s 1983 1.9 L Waterboxer running roughly when cold but normally after warming up; it records the symptom and discussion, not a universal cause or fix. Identify the engine code and model year before using parts or service information.
- engine
- water-cooled