The Vanagon Dictionary
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Chassis number
Vehicle models and historyEnglish · machine-assisted draft
A unique identifier for a vehicle, also known as the Vehicle Identification Number (VIN)
- identification
- nomenclature
Engine Number
Engine and fuel systemsEnglish · machine-assisted draft
Stamped identification number, often underneath the generator pedestal
- engine
- identification
Body Number
Vehicle models and historyEnglish · machine-assisted draft
A number stamped behind the passenger front seat on buses, used before the M-Code plate.
- bus
- body
Part number
Tools and maintenance terminologyEnglish · machine-assisted draft
A unique identifier for a vehicle part
- identification
- nomenclature
Octane number
Engine and fuel systemsEnglish · machine-assisted draft
Measure of fuel's resistance to engine knocking
- fuel
- engine
Vehicle Identification Number
Vehicle models and historyEnglish · machine-assisted draft
A unique identifier for a vehicle
- vin
- identification
Group number
Tools and maintenance terminologyEnglish · machine-assisted draft
A digit indicating the main category of a vehicle part
- identification
- nomenclature
Sub-group number
Tools and maintenance terminologyEnglish · machine-assisted draft
A two-digit code indicating a sub-category of a vehicle part
- identification
- nomenclature
7-seater
Body and interiorEnglish · machine-assisted draft
Number of seating positions in a VW Bus
- seating
- bus
VIN Scan
Tools and maintenance terminologyEnglish · machine-assisted draft
A feature for scanning vehicle identification numbers
- vin
- scan
- information
Cross-counts
Engine and fuel systemsEnglish · machine-assisted draft
Number of times O2 sensor crosses rich/lean threshold
- emissions
- fuel
3-tab
Body and interiorEnglish · machine-assisted draft
Number of mounting points for VW emblem on front hood
- emblem
- hood
CCA
Bus terminologyEnglish · source definition
Cold Cranking Amps. a bogus number printed on the sides of automobile batteries to confuse the buyers. generally, the bigger this number is, the easier the battery will crank your car when everything is frozen. assuming everything is in perfect operating condition, of course.
Dual-port
Engine and fuel systemsEnglish · machine-assisted draft
Refers to the number of individual intake passages into the head
- engine
- intake
Engine Revs
Engine and fuel systemsEnglish · machine-assisted draft
The number of revolutions per minute of a vehicle's engine
- engine
- revs
VIN
Bus terminologyEnglish · source definition
Vehicle Identification Number. This is a number that uniquely identifies your vehicle. It is usually located in several locations on the vehicle, the most common being under the windscreen just forward of the driver (and intended to be viewed from the outside of the bus.) You'll also find the VIN on the frame rail under the van near the front edge of the sliding door. Also see: Table for interpretting the Vanagon VIN
Sway bar link
Brakes and suspensionEnglish · machine-assisted draft
A short link connecting the sway bar to the suspension, transferring relative movement so the bar can resist body roll. Paruzzi lists one Vanagon/T25 version through July 1984 and a later version from August 1984 that excludes Syncro; the earlier and later links have different catalog numbers. The name describes the component, not one universal replacement fitment.
- suspension
- vanagon
- t25