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• Re: Loud and heavy popping noise up front
  Historical mailing list - Jake Beaulieu
  Sun, 14 Jun 2009 07:30:30 -0700
  ...I just had my mechanic check this and he found nothing. Any ideas? Thanks, John Rodgers 88 GL Driver
• Re: Resurrection of '64 Deluxe
  Historical mailing list - David Easterwood
  Fri, 21 Jun 1996 14:23:29 -0400
  ...Take your rods to be rebuilt AND RE-BUSHED. I think most rod failures stem from not having the wrist pin end of the...
• is it me? broke shift lever!
  Historical mailing list - Tim Smith
  Fri, 20 Nov 1998 11:53:12 -0400
  ...May want to check yours sometime. Quick fix was not quick, had to run a tap down the remaining stub and up into the...
• Re: Shuddering Brakes
  Historical mailing list - kenneth wilford (Van-Again)
  Thu, 3 Mar 2016 11:31:57 -0500
  ...If you grab them and rock side to side that is checking the tie rod end. If there is no play there then try...
• Re: tie rod removal...
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Mon, 27 Oct 2008 17:39:04 -0700
  ...tie rod end. Count how many turns it is to unscrew it, so you can put it right back where it was. Check toe...
• front door check rod strap assembly
  Historical mailing list - Richard A Jones
  Sun, 17 Sep 2017 09:06:58 -0600
  251 837 249 Is this a wear item? Is it adjustable? Who know about it? One of my four front doors won't stay...
• NLA - lower speedometer cable
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Tue, 28 Jul 2009 18:19:14 -0500
  ...John Rodgers 88 GL Driver
• Sliding Door Bumper Strip
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Wed, 13 Aug 2003 14:19:34 -0500
  ...Regards, John Rodgers 88 GL Driver
• Re: anyone getting thru to Roger Sisler?
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Mon, 4 Sep 2006 09:07:31 -0500
  JordanVw@AOL.COM wrote: > anyone else emailed Roger Sisler recently? aka the "check out my ebay store" > guy? :<) repeated emails to him have gone...
• Green Energy Potential for Vanagons in the future
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Sun, 21 Feb 2010 21:47:19 -0600
  ...Check out the story!! http://www.cbsnews.com/video/watch/?id=6228923n&tag=contentMain;contentBody <http://www.cbsnews.com/video/watch/?id=6228923n&tag...
• Re: master brake light misbehaving
  Historical mailing list - brett rueff
  Mon, 19 Jul 2010 13:09:43 +0000
  ...John Rodgers <inua@CHARTER.NET> > Subject: Re: master brake light misbehaving > > Check the fluid level in your brake fluid cylinder under the cover of...
• Re: Possible Road Haus Buyer
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Fri, 16 Jul 2004 10:07:23 -0500
  ...on this one!! John Rodgers 88 GL Driver Stan Wilder wrote: >I told this scammer to send the check on to me. >It's...
• Re: Rebuilding manual steering rack?
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
  Fri, 4 Apr 2008 17:52:31 -0700
  If it is the inner end of the tie rod that's shot, fine, that's a replaceable part. What I've found though...
• Re: Blown engine: Update
  Historical mailing list - Tom Young
  Fri, 11 Jun 2004 14:31:02 -0700
  ...They said that the > connecting rod bolts had sheered off and that had caused the thrown > rod. He told me that their service manager...
• Re: Silly Question, maybe?
  Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
  Thu, 30 Mar 2017 11:55:30 -0400
  ...I will check for a power steering res. now love and kindness, Laura On Thu, Mar 30, 2017 at 10:41 AM, Eric Caron...
• Re: Total Mystification!
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Tue, 12 Apr 2011 08:02:38 -0500
  ...I will check it out today - now that all the storms have blown through the state. Thanks, John John Rodgers Clayartist and Moldmaker 88...
• Re: Front Window meassurements?
  Historical mailing list - T Collins
  Wed, 6 Jan 2010 15:51:24 -0500
  I think I found big rig vent shades that are 18" long......thus the extra lenght can be shaved!!! I have to double check...
• Re: OIL PRESSURE LIGHT/ALARM
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Mon, 15 Jan 2001 09:09:59 -0800
  It's the rod bearings that tend to fail rather than the mains. They are smaller, thinner and less well oiled. Rebuild it now...
• Re: WEB Searching (even less V'Gon content)
  Historical mailing list - Dave Katsuki
  Tue, 4 Jun 2002 11:40:14 -0400
  To find out more than you ever wanted to know about web searching, search engines, etc, check out http://www.fravia.com/ Dave 90...
• Re: Caster--was Tire Choice Question
  Historical mailing list - Trooz
  Wed, 14 Mar 2007 08:27:12 -0700
  ...Was the suspension properly > inspected for loose/worn components and properly aligned? In > particular, the front radius rod bushings need to be checked > carefully...
• Re: Dead Wipers and Heater Fans
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Mon, 28 Feb 2011 16:45:10 -0800
  ...luck alistair On 28-Feb-11, at 2:31 PM, John Rodgers wrote: > When I was in the Navy, and then later in Aircraft...
• Re: Coolant level warning light - '88 GL - 2.1 WBX
  Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
  Thu, 5 Jan 2017 22:37:32 -0700
  Have You checked the CoolantLevel in the ExpansionTank ~ If that is OK then it might be a Dirty Sensor or Bad Connections/Wires in...
• Re: Connecting rod questions
  Historical mailing list - Joseph Fournier
  Thu, 18 Feb 1999 01:32:21 -0000
  ...You will find five different specifications for some things if you check five different manuals. Thanks! Joe >Accoring to Wilson's book the peening...
• Re: engine quits, oil sprayed on engine/compartment...smoke...oh my
  Historical mailing list - Raceingcajun
  Mon, 17 Apr 2006 20:59:56 -0500
  I might have missed it, have you tried to restart the engine? Check the oil, restart, look, listen, smell. A loose rod will make...
• Re: VW's very cool high tech splitty
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Tue, 26 Sep 2006 14:20:30 -0500
  ...com/oxzzj * John Rodgers 88 GL Driver * * Alistair Bell wrote: > well someone at VW is still carrying the torch, check out this nice > splitty...
• Re: Welding 101
  Historical mailing list
  02 Dec 96 11:13:48 PST
  ...It's called a scratch start, one starts the arc by scratching the workpiece with the weld rod to generate an arc, then welding...
• Re: Wipers - Go/No-Go
  Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
  Mon, 26 Jul 2010 10:34:37 -0700
  John, Don't forget to check if the wipers might have just gotten loose from the pivots. BenT Sent from my wiper relay On...
• Re: Symptoms - Manual Tranny
  Historical mailing list - Chris Geiser
  Mon, 1 Oct 2007 15:07:48 -0500
  ...If not, check all the linkages for excessive play - shift plate adjustment in the cab, under the shifter under the van, and in back...
• Head Welded, '80 (long) & Shop Recommendation
  Historical mailing list
  09 May 97 06:22:59 PDT
  ...During the installation I managed to NOT check that all of the push rods were seated into the recess in the rocker arm. When...
• EXPERTISE NEEDED! oil pressure woes con't. part 4
  Historical mailing list - Robert Donalds
  Sun, 11 Feb 2001 08:17:55 -0500
  ...the 1.9 engines never throw rods and the 2.1 are well known for throwing rods. I have measured all the wbx rods...
• Re: Rear CV-Joints/PS Rack boots..
  Historical mailing list - Todd Francis
  Tue, 17 Dec 1996 15:28:56 -0800
  ...They hope to undo > the tie-rod from the rack, and preserve the wheel alighnment. They > figure 1.5 hours work. If they have...
• Re: Urathane bushings?
  Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
  Sun, 6 May 2012 19:32:32 -0600
  You might also check here http://burleysmotorsports.com/index.php?main_page=index&cPath=12&zenid=mmfhb9cjqrgbeg4lptlaabpl54 ORR ~ DeanB On 6 May , 2012, at...
• Re: I could use a little help
  Historical mailing list - Don Hundt
  Fri, 28 May 2010 17:02:58 -0400
  ...http://www.amazon.com/Superwinch-1551-Quick-Connect/dp/B0009PD5R6 Don ----- Original Message ----- From: "John Rodgers" <inua@CHARTER.NET> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM...
• I did it! I did it! Yes indeed I did it!!
  Historical mailing list - John H. Rodgers
  Sun, 27 Sep 1998 20:33:57 -0500
  ...to ways to check up on it and to tweak performance, both on the engine and the body. Thanks. John Rodgers Now an '88...
• Thunk-Thunk Revisited.
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Fri, 16 Apr 1999 23:58:24 -0500
  ...Recommend all check their radiator to see that the bushings are there. Their absence could result in radiator damage. John Rodgers "88 GL Driver...
• Tips or Hints for Replacing Power Steering Racks?
  Historical mailing list - Richard Golen
  Thu, 16 Aug 2007 08:09:14 -0400
  ...I assume that putting in the new one is the reverse proceedure (other than taking the outer tie rods off the old unit and...
• Re: Request - Tips & Tricks - Wiper Arm Removal
  Historical mailing list - Zoltan Kuthy
  Sun, 7 Oct 2007 14:35:39 -0700
  ...get this thing off? > > Thanks, > > John Rodgers > 88 GL Driver > > > -- > No virus found in this incoming message. > Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7...
• Re: Houston, we have a problem.......!
  Historical mailing list - Abel Longoria
  Fri, 17 Jul 2015 21:08:25 -0500
  ...On Jul 17, 2015 8:40 PM, "John Rodgers" <jrodgers113@gmail.com> wrote: > Turn out it was the AFM connector. Cleaned it out really...
• Re: Tip and Tricks: Smoke Signals
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Mon, 29 Sep 2008 19:19:34 -0700
  ...A compression check is in order on this >> >> one. Often the tailpipe pipe will be oily. >> >> >> >> Regards, >> >> >> >> John Rodgers >> >> 88 GL Driver >> >> >> > >> >> >> -- >> Jake >> 1984...
• Re: lifter noise?
  Historical mailing list - ralph meyermann
  Mon, 25 Apr 2011 09:47:39 -0600
  Hi again that mostly involved a push rod motor i either didn't pay attention on the motor type but a compression test is...
• Re: 2.1 assemble
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Tue, 25 Sep 2012 11:52:03 -0700
  ...I have checked all of the tolerances and replaced the rods with a Van cafe remanufactured set that has the old 1.9 bolts...
• Re: Nytrogen and tires
  Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
  Sun, 18 Oct 2015 00:38:09 -0400
  ...I check my tire pressure pretty often and have always been surprised how often I need to add a few pounds. So I’ll...
• Re: [NVC] Free Satelite TV
  Historical mailing list - Zoltan Kuthy
  Sat, 2 Feb 2008 13:01:18 -0800
  ...2/2/2008, John Rodgers wrote... >>Anyone know anything about this? > > TANSTAAFL. > > > -- > No virus found in this incoming message. > Checked by AVG Free Edition...
• Re: Lens for Vanagon 83
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Tue, 7 Jun 2005 21:59:31 -0500
  ...Stan Wilder Engine Ceramics 214-352-4931 www.engineceramics.com ----- Original Message ----- From: "Rodrigo Bonilla" <rodru1@PRODIGY.NET.MX> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM...
• Re: Manual Shifter Woes
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Fri, 21 May 2010 17:49:55 -0700
  ...up putting a vicegrip on front rod, moved it a spline or > > 2 either way, then checking with metal strip in hand. AFAIK, the...
• Re: Brake Booster - 1991 Carat
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Thu, 18 Sep 2014 20:06:04 -0700
  Yes, there is a BMW booster that can be used if you rework the linkage rod carefully. I have one in one of my...
• Re: vanagon song
  Historical mailing list - Max Wellhouse
  Thu, 7 Dec 2006 09:02:08 -0600
  ...stop drivin' that Hot.....Rod.....Lincoln.." "Music is my drug of choice" -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free Edition...
• Re: Vanagon engine rebuild cost
  Historical mailing list - Don Kane
  Wed, 11 Mar 1998 11:29:29 -0800
  ...Not sure if it includes con rods. For $599 it sounds like a pretty good deal. Before I buy from them, I would check...
• Odometer repairs
  Historical mailing list - developtrust
  Mon, 28 Jan 2002 11:41:30 -0800
  ...speedo gear rod. If your little plastic gear is broken or cracked you can buy a replacement for about $8. Check your yellow pages...
• EV gas leak
  Historical mailing list - Stanley, Roderick (strg)
  Tue, 10 Mar 1998 10:56:43 -0800
  ...Anyone remember or have had a similar leak? Rod in west Texas '56 Beetle '78 Beetle vert '91 Jetta '93 EV MV
• Re: JiffyLube, extras
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Tue, 22 Jun 2004 09:34:39 -0500
  ...also check him that he is doing it proper. This is the next best protection short of doing it yourself. Regards, John Rodgers 88...
• Re: Push covers/enging tins
  Historical mailing list - Michael Sullivan
  Wed, 10 Sep 2008 21:55:42 -0500
  ...BB(Before Bentley)-I was instructed to check the 'Final Drive'....? Ohhh, you mean the rear differential. My .02. Always learning. On Wed, Sep...
• Re: Thread locker on rod bolts? A quiz!
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Thu, 25 Aug 2011 20:11:30 -0400
  http://www.boltdoc.com/quizpage.htm Take the quiz and check your answers. You will learn a few good things. I have done some...
• Re: expedient engine removal?
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Tue, 12 Oct 2004 16:13:40 -0500
  If you are on a smooth concrete surface, a piece of plywood on several pieces of pipe works wonderfully well! Regards, John Rodgers 88...
• Re: Uncajoel I hope you're OK.
  Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
  Thu, 28 Apr 2011 12:25:53 -0700
  ...I may drive over and check on him this afternoon- 4 pm CST. He's about 45-50 minutes from me. > > John > John Rodgers...
• Re: Green Energy Potential for Vanagons in the future
  Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
  Mon, 22 Feb 2010 16:22:26 -0800
  ...Cheers, BenT Sent from my mobile device On Feb 21, 2010, at 7:47 PM, John Rodgers <inua@CHARTER.NET> wrote: > At last - a...
• Re: bleeding bloody brakes
  Historical mailing list - neil
  Mon, 15 Jan 2007 11:34:22 -0800
  ...It wouldn't hurt to double check your rear hardware/shoes installation. As for "push/adjuster rod" (P. 46.6 Bentley) if I can...
• Re: rod knock ? 1.9 ....is this is sign of impending doom?
  Historical mailing list - levi hawkins
  Sun, 10 Sep 2006 17:35:47 -0700
  ...Loose rods are most noticeable while the engine slows down after you rev it. You would also expect some indication from oil pressure warning...
• Re: How to - or not - bleed the cooling system
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Wed, 8 Feb 2006 22:28:56 -0600
  ...mixture goes wacko? A warning to tell you to check the coolant? Regards, John Rodgers 88 GL Driver Dennis Haynes wrote: >No way is...
• Ongoing saga: Dometic and Multimeter . . .
  Historical mailing list - Thomas Jefferson Kitts
  Sat, 26 Jul 2008 12:14:56 -0700
  ...Okay, so I borrowed a multimeter and set it to AC 200 and started checking the wiring on top of my Dometic. And just...