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• Re: 73 Westy into California...how hard?
  Historical mailing list - Dave Kautz
  Thu, 2 Feb 95 10:53:56 PST
  ...The tailpipe test doesn't look for oxides of Nitrogen, which is what EGR attenuates. The air pump can be disassembled and the vanes...
• Backfiring. How to proceed?
  Historical mailing list - vanagonvw
  Thu, 31 May 2007 11:05:09 -0600
  ...FWIW, it does pretty well kill the engine if I block off the tailpipe while its running. That is how they test for leaks...
• Re: Seeking comments on Muffler Replaceme
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Mon, 19 Jun 2000 21:30:17 EDT
  ...your VW dealer at about $60 and an integral stainless steel tailpipe which I'm sure you'll need also at another $30 plus...
• Re: heat riser, jumping tranny
  Historical mailing list - Richard Kurtz
  Tue, 18 Jul 1995 16:30:03 -0500
  ...If the tailpipes rub on the bumper, bend them down. > Also, what causes the trans to jump out of fourth gear when it gets...
• Re: Missing Coolant
  Historical mailing list - Rachel Cogent
  Thu, 17 May 2001 10:31:14 -0700
  ...The only place I see > water/coolant is a fine oily mist out the tailpipe. This has happened > for a while, but is now...
• Re: Backfiring?
  Historical mailing list - Michael Knight
  Thu, 13 Jan 2005 08:44:57 -0600
  ...check the ignition timing. >any really dark sooty stuff in the tailpipe? as in wet black soot? it >should be black, but not a...
• Re: Tip and Tricks: Smoke Signals
  Historical mailing list - Chris S
  Tue, 30 Sep 2008 14:51:07 -0400
  ...Often the tailpipe pipe will be oily. >> >> >> >> Regards, >> >> >> >> John Rodgers >> >> 88 GL Driver >> > >> >> -- >> Sent from my mobile device >> >> Chris S. >> Disclaimer: "Death and serious...
• Re: '79 bus stock exhaust
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 21 Nov 1995 12:58:58 -0500
  ...in Pennsylvania as long as the emissions are low enough coming out of the tailpipe your legal.....the replacements should bolt right on Leo
• EGR Filter (82 Westy)
  Historical mailing list - Ra�l Barreras
  Fri, 6 Aug 1999 20:51:32 -0400
  ...The whole system from the crossover pipe to the tailpipe is toast. I have the necessary parts to exchange the system except the tube...
• parting out or selling 1980 Adventurewagen
  Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
  Tue, 27 Sep 2005 14:17:55 -0700
  ...It needs a cat and tailpipe to pass smog check. I have those available for sale separately. Willing to trade for services of a...
• At what point do you need to worry about bad mileage?
  Historical mailing list - Kurt Camealy
  Mon, 26 Jan 2004 19:36:21 -0500
  ...What is weird is it does seem to run rich only because I get a thick sooty deposit in the tailpipe, which I had...
• '86 Westy syncro GL FS - NH
  Historical mailing list - Elkavitch, Michael and Diana
  Mon, 24 Jul 2000 15:50:34 -0400
  ...no vibration) driveshaft, rear half shafts, front cv joints, mufler and tailpipe, heater blower motor, alternator, windshield. Jalousie windows ( bay window westy style). All...
• Re: Need your opinions: stainless exhaust opportunity
  Historical mailing list - EMZ
  Sat, 19 Feb 2000 00:43:42 -0500
  ...and usually not a > failure point- but the connecting pipe and tailpipe would still not be > stainless.) This would be for '86-up 2WD...
• Re: Bad fuel pressure regulator?
  Historical mailing list - Kenneth Wilford
  Mon, 19 Aug 2002 09:36:34 -0400
  ...soon as you touch the gas. Also, very hard to start. Tailpipe is sooty black so I know it's too rich. Any suggestions...
• transmission toasted?
  Historical mailing list - Tabe Johnson
  Mon, 22 Oct 2007 20:43:19 -0400
  ...Get someone to start the van while you watch the tailpipe and see if it whacks the body. If you do have to replace...
• Re: NVC Re: VW gave diesel drivers what they wanted!
  Historical mailing list - Angus Gordon
  Thu, 1 Oct 2015 18:21:47 -0700
  Actually James makes a very valid point, in that both fuel efficiency and tailpipe emissions must be considered. If VW cuts tailpipe emissions in...
• Re: Frydaye Evening Blues ...
  Historical mailing list - joel walker
  Fri, 30 Oct 2009 15:26:07 -0500
  ...and i miss the dog more! <chorus> last week it was brake shoes, a month before that it needed a muffler, tailpipe and a...
• Vanagon Diesel Aux Heater Questions
  Historical mailing list - Maynard Southard
  Tue, 17 Jul 2001 13:11:06 -0400
  ...The heater ran, but I have a few questions about its operation: -Is there supposed to be a "tailpipe" for the heater fuel exhaust...
• Re: Friday Topic: Your Vanagon Accessories
  Historical mailing list - Timothy Hannink
  Fri, 8 Nov 2002 07:02:12 -0800
  Engine S&S Headers w/silver coating Dynomax Turbo Muffler w/2" tailpipe 1.25 ratio rocker arms Bolt-on polished aluminum valve covers...
• 89 Bluestar project
  Historical mailing list - Steve Cotsford
  Sat, 1 Feb 2014 19:50:38 -0500
  ...I still have some interference between the tailpipe and some bodywork under the bumper but I will remove the tailpipe again and shorten it...
• Gasoline in sump???
  Historical mailing list - Don Spence
  Fri, 25 Jun 2021 15:33:45 -0600
  ...Last week it started smoking heavily out the tailpipe. I had just changed the oil and filter ( Castrol 20-50) and thought perhaps I...
• '85 Engine hesitation help
  Historical mailing list - Aaron
  Wed, 10 Sep 2008 07:42:15 -0700
  ...It's usually hard to restart, no rich smell at the tailpipe. It always restarts, it's just how much time one has to...
• Re: Need your opinions: stainless exhaust opportunity
  Historical mailing list - Steven Cu
  Sun, 20 Feb 2000 07:07:50 +0800
  ...and usually not a > failure point- but the connecting pipe and tailpipe would still not be > stainless.) This would be for '86-up 2WD...
• Re: speaking of lowering ...
  Historical mailing list - SStones
  Fri, 14 Mar 2003 11:12:51 -0500
  ...my westy's gone through >about 16" (enough to submerge the tailpipe) of water no problem... Guess >you'll just have to find a...
• Re: Heh -- I'm such a ninnyhammer
  Historical mailing list - Mike Elliott
  Sun, 3 Aug 2008 16:59:49 -0700
  ...Shop finds that tailpipe mixture is too lean when engine is dying. Probably could not hook up Lambda sensor when van in motion. 3...
• Re: Muffler options aside from stock <-- that was supposed to read muffler :)
  Historical mailing list - Old Volks Home
  Fri, 7 Nov 2008 18:14:34 -0800
  ...I just recently pulled apart another 84 Vanagon for spare parts and happen to have a *good* Ansa Muffler with a tailpipe (surface rust...
• Re: 85' low idle, loss of power/compression, surging-UPDATE
  Historical mailing list - Mike Miller
  Tue, 26 Nov 2002 13:27:41 -0800
  ...I > stopped at my mechanics, and he took one swipe in the tailpipe and noticed > that I was burning alot of gas, and it...
• Re: new muffler question: BusDepot offerings
  Historical mailing list - Dave Vickery
  Fri, 4 Aug 2006 18:31:22 +0000
  ...Thu, 3 Aug 2006 21:22:21 -0700 > >need to replace the muffler/tailpipe/strap on my '84 1.9l-- rust finally >overwhelmed them...
• EV brake problems
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 2 Dec 94 00:26:29 EST
  ...I was driving behind, in my '87, and could not see any smoke off of the tailpipe even under the light from the headlights...
• There and back
  Historical mailing list - Ian Cameron
  Wed, 24 Jun 1998 14:31:09 -0700
  ...Third, we got 21 mpg (call it 17 mpg U.S.), which sound ok, but the tailpipe is black. It must be running rich...
• Re: new muffler question: BusDepot offerings
  Historical mailing list - bueses
  Fri, 4 Aug 2006 12:08:35 -0600
  ...wrote: > >> need to replace the muffler/tailpipe/strap on my '84 1.9l-- rust finally >> overwhelmed them. > > > I got a Midas muffler about 16...
• Re: NVC Re: VW gave diesel drivers what they wanted! Tailpipe Emissions!
  Historical mailing list - Theodore Hoekman
  Fri, 2 Oct 2015 11:19:58 -0400
  ...VW gave diesel drivers what they wanted! > > Actually James makes a very valid point, in that both fuel efficiency and > tailpipe emissions must be...
• Re: Who ordered heater core, muffler, etc. from CA?
  Historical mailing list - Old Volks Home
  Thu, 30 Apr 1998 18:22:40 -0700
  ...a rear heater core, skylight >gasket, oil filters, wheel cylinders, muffler, tailpipe, and cat for your >'84 Vanagon please call me? Apparantly you didn...
• Parts For Sale!
  Historical mailing list - CC
  Sat, 6 May 2000 02:09:50 CDT
  ...2.1 crossover pipes and collector, muffler brackets, tailpipe. 4. Radiator grilles-- lower and upper (round headlight). Also headlight buckets and wiring pigtails to...
• Re: 85 Exhaust:
  Historical mailing list - Daniel Schmitz
  Fri, 28 Jul 2000 10:33:54 -0700
  ...Dan Richard Lynch wrote: > The tailpipe assembly just blew out! And now I have a lot more power! Can > actually accelerate up the long...
• Re: Replacing cat and muffler.
  Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
  Fri, 23 Aug 2013 15:49:42 -0600
  ...I have a > replacement cat (Borsal) and muffler (Dansk), the flange gaskets and > a tailpipe mounting kit. I'm hoping to reuse my existing...
• Re: VW VANAGON WATERBOXER CUSTOM TURBO SYSTEM on ePay
  Historical mailing list - P.Dooley
  Tue, 18 Jan 2005 20:09:32 -0500
  ...This setup is the equivalent of mounting a turbo to the tailpipe of your car: BIG TIME turbo LAG. He says can run 9...
• Oil.. Where's it go?
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Tue, 17 Oct 2017 09:44:06 -0700
  ...So no oil on the back, no smoking out the tailpipe either at 5000 rpms and full throttle or on extended downhill engine braking...
• muffler
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Fri, 24 Feb 2012 13:25:44 -0600
  ...Is there anything wrong with this -- does it impair the function in any way or does it shorten the life of either the tailpipe...
• Re: WTB: Air-cooled Muffler, but a weird one...
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Wed, 13 Jul 2005 14:28:27 -0500
  ...The crossover for the stock Vanagon Federal and the muffler, tailpipe assembly is pretty expensive and that's what you replace with the aftermarket...
• bow-wow blues (follow up)
  Historical mailing list - Ron Komoroski
  Fri, 5 Oct 2007 16:11:48 -0400
  ...describes testing the oxy sensor using a CO meter in the tailpipe, is there a "shade tree mechanic" method I can use without the...
• Re: Better MPG or snake oil - baking soda voodoo
  Historical mailing list - Mike
  Tue, 10 Jun 2008 09:00:07 -0400
  If it were true that half the H + O was going out the tailpipe unburned, then the same would be true of any fuel...
• Re: Subaru Forester 2.5
  Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
  Tue, 31 Jan 2023 18:57:54 -0700
  ...cause,,, Subies can exhibit oil consumption without showing any smoke @ the tailpipe ~ Take good care of it & it might very well be a very...
• Re: Electric Supercharger
  Historical mailing list - Antaki
  Sat, 4 Dec 2004 12:42:01 -0800
  ...Problem was that it increased "tailpipe" emissions too much. Very dangerous whenever a spark occured behind me. I think I toasted a few squirrels...
• Got dem ole lousy idle blues again,mama
  Historical mailing list - roger sisler
  Tue, 12 Sep 2006 13:08:42 -0700
  ...I swapped out the exhaust.Thats right,the pin hole leak was there ,but didnt cause my problems.I swapped the tailpipe,muffler,cat...
• Re: need exhaust system for 87 syncro
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 4 Feb 1996 13:24:26 -0500
  ...Although the tailpipe is different, a standard pipe will work fine. All the non-synchro pieces are available aftermarket at about 40% off dealer...
• Re: engine noises
  Historical mailing list - Tom Young
  Mon, 23 Jun 2003 18:58:34 -0700
  ...I seem to be getting some white > smoke out the tailpipe, something I never really noticed before. The > exhaust valve on cylinder #1 (the...
• Re: Advice about black oil on back of diesel Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - SDF ( aka ;jim lahey' - Scott )
  Fri, 22 Aug 2014 15:38:10 -1000
  Does it smoke out the tailpipe under load ? if it does.. the Fuel Delivery Rate may be turned up too high , and could account...
• CA '80 exhaust - thanks
  Historical mailing list - Marcus Doherr
  Wed, 15 Jan 1997 08:40:22 -0800 (PST)
  ...A new muffler and tailpipe should take care of the rest... I wonder if the garage (they claim to be VW aircooled specialized) should...
• Got dem ole lousy idle blues again,mama
  Historical mailing list - roger sisler
  Tue, 12 Sep 2006 13:08:57 -0700
  ...I swapped out the exhaust.Thats right,the pin hole leak was there ,but didnt cause my problems.I swapped the tailpipe,muffler,cat...
• Re: Syncro - a love story
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 25 May 1997 18:53:17 GMT
  ...For me, it was a close one, as the alternator light came on for a few seconds after charging through with the tailpipe submerged...
• Re: exhaust / Rust Prevention
  Historical mailing list - Eric Zeno
  Thu, 2 Oct 2003 07:29:44 -0400
  ...I gave him a gallon of spent peanut oil >which he has experimentally applied to his tailpipe and J-pipe. The preliminary >results are...
• Re: Short Wave Radio (& ingnition noise?)
  Historical mailing list - Joe Hubert
  Thu, 3 Apr 1997 21:38:36 -0800
  ...I've grounded the radio, and tailpipe at various spots. This has helped, but it's still pretty bad. Does anyone have suggesions? Joe...
• Re: header exhaust CO concerns
  Historical mailing list - Dana Morphew
  Fri, 10 Aug 2001 08:49:01 -0700
  ...I like the idea of a straight tailpipe exhausting to the right side rather than a 90� to the rear. Makes for a quicker...
• Re: mechanics in Durham, NC area
  Historical mailing list - Bill Knight
  Fri, 10 Aug 2001 13:19:56 -0400
  ...around the corner that I'll need a new muffler and tailpipe for my '85 Vanagon GL to pass inspection. I've had many...
• Running poorly and I need some ideas
  Historical mailing list - Blake C. Thornton
  Sat, 27 Jul 2002 18:30:36 -0600
  ...My van barely maintains idle and nearly dies. - blackish smoke is coming out the tailpipe (its not super thick, but it is certainly noticable...
• Re: Bostig, CARB EO, the reasons why not WAS: [WetWesties] Washington state...changes in vehicle licensing rules..
  Historical mailing list - Jim Akiba
  Sun, 6 Mar 2011 15:55:00 -0500
  ...Bottom line seems to be that they've figured out that they can test all they want at tailpipes, but bang for the buck...
• Re: emissions inspection failure(Utah)
  Historical mailing list - Larry Hamm
  Wed, 9 Jun 1999 15:22:52 -0600
  ...Is your fuel economy down? Do you have black fluffy soot in the tailpipe? If so, my money's on the O2 sensor. Larry...
• 1.9L engine parts for sale
  Historical mailing list - Matthew
  Sat, 28 Aug 2004 09:16:41 -0700
  ...possibly much less than yours - email for pics) ----------- $40 items --------- muffler/tailpipe/catalytic converter/J-pipe combination David mhiker at yahoo ===== Matthew Pollard "Racing...
• Re: NVC Re: VW gave diesel drivers what they wanted! Tailpipe Emissions!
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Fri, 2 Oct 2015 17:58:13 -0500
  ...VW gave diesel drivers what they wanted! Tailpipe Emissions! > > ---- Theodore Hoekman <thoekman@GMAIL.COM> wrote: > > An interesting op-ed in the NYTimes about existing...