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Re: Recommended spark plugs for WBX?
Historical mailing list - Jaime Forero
Mon, 1 Dec 2008 21:18:56 -0600
Fols, how often would you change the W7CCs?? And the Bosch 4477s?? My engine has 194000 miles on it and it still runs very...
Re: Spitfres and Joe Lucas
Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
Sat, 29 Oct 2011 08:37:02 -0700
...And I hadn't mentioned Bosch, he threw that in on his own.
Re: Bosch or Hella Fuel Pump?
Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot, Inc.
Tue, 27 Mar 2001 09:08:53 -0500
...Any feedback? Our ? vendor friends sell a Bosch unit and a Hella/Piersburg unit. Any > difference... besides $10.00 price? I prefer the Pierburg...
Fuel Injection Question
Historical mailing list - Mike
Fri, 21 Jun 2002 23:23:21 -0700
Today I pulled out the 4 fuel injectors in my 81 Westy & found the 3 of them are Bosch 0 280 150 114 & 1...
Re: O2 Sensors
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Fri, 21 Feb 2003 01:03:01 -0500
...My local Bosch distributor has a generic Bosch unit listed in his catalog for the 2.1L engine for $16.95. This is not...
Generic or VW O2 sensor?
Historical mailing list - Dylan Spurgin
Fri, 4 Apr 2003 23:33:33 -0600
...My FLAPS has a generic Bosch one for ~$22 and a VW branded one for about 2 to 3 times more. I don't...
Re: oil filter question
Historical mailing list - Chris S.
Wed, 23 Jun 2004 07:43:31 -0700
...I used Bosch in a pinch with no ill side effects, but order Mahle because they are less expensive. ===== Chris S.'85 Westy Camel...
Re: Best 4 spd Syncro starter replace solution?
Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
Sun, 20 Mar 2005 21:14:44 -0700
I've got a new 90 amp bosch in my '87 Westy Syncro, Tom. It replaced the OEM starter last summer. bob ----- Original Message...
Re: Roadside Assistance - Reminder
Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
Mon, 19 Jun 2006 09:11:26 -0600
"Does a rebuilt Bosch starter really retail for $300. I paid half that and it still seems like a a lot. Forget it, I...
Re: Splitfire plugs
Historical mailing list - John Anderson
Fri, 6 Oct 95 16:55:34 EDT
A little interjection about these, platinums, three electrode Bosch, etc. I read an extensive article a few years back written by Dr. Jacobs, the...
Re: Bosch Platinum Spark Plugs
Historical mailing list - Dan Houg
Mon, 31 Oct 1994 08:19:39 CST6CDT
...Has anybody used these spark plugs in the Vanagons? My '90 > Syncro Westfalia just chews through the stock Bosch Supers (w7cc0). VW > says 48000...
Re: Fuel Pressure Info
Historical mailing list - Max Wellhouse
Wed, 1 Aug 2001 23:46:54 -0500
Gene Berg sells a Bosch Fuel Pressure Regulator for usae with their Haltech Systems, wonder what style it is and qwhether it's adjustable...
Re: Lifespan of Platinum plugs in 2.1L?
Historical mailing list - Jorge Osorio
Sat, 28 Jun 2003 22:08:13 -0400
...My old plugs were also the regular vanilla bosch. My plugs were not brown but had black around the base of the thread and...
Re: Cheap O2 sensor - 90 Westy
Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
Thu, 15 Feb 2001 23:28:30 -0500
> I'd rather buy the cheaper bosch sensor for Fords (Bosch part #13913), > but does this one work the same as the Bosch #13931...
Re: Aren't all Vanagon spark plug wires the same?
Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
Thu, 16 Aug 2001 23:48:21 -0400
...Actually, '83-1/2 to '84 used different coil, cap, and wires (the Bosch replacement wire set is part number 09180). '85 up takes...
Re: My First Oil Filter Failure
Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
Tue, 18 May 1999 11:40:54 -0700
Hi there, Filter I've never seen mentioned in this group is the Bosch. It's easy to go to the FLAPS, get Bosch...
Re: Ordering Parts Online
Historical mailing list - Gene P
Wed, 19 Jun 2013 13:29:04 -0700
...I once ordered by number the Bosch plugs I'd been getting for many years (the 3 electrode) not knowing they were discontinued. The...
Re: ETKA needed for 82' 1.6 diesel NA <Injector Pump>
Historical mailing list - Karl Mullendore
Wed, 13 Jun 2012 19:07:20 -0400
...I've done it before >somehow. > >Is there any other site with exploded views of the Bosch from this period. >torque values... > > >Frank ETKA...
Re: FI Explanation -> Get Bentley's Bosch FI mANUAL
Historical mailing list - kenstich
Mon, 29 Jun 1998 20:11:09 -0600
...You must get "Bosch Fuel Injection & Engine Management" By: Charles O. Probst published by Robert Bently - This is an awesome book on all Bosch...
025 906 021 C 1.9 ECU question
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Mon, 13 Apr 2009 17:56:15 -0700
...are TA & Bosch brand ECU's interchangable ? .........I figure they are if the part number is the same - but any thoughts on that are...
Re: Big Battery = Destroy Starter
Historical mailing list - sstones
Tue, 4 Apr 1995 14:24:50 -0400 (EDT)
...That's Bosch protecting itself against people who fuck up a dual battery installation and want a free starter after they ruin one. The...
Re: ignition wires
Historical mailing list - bill
Sun, 23 Feb 1997 18:57:29 -0700
I just put new wires on my '81 Westie, and I bought the Bosch wires because at $22 or so mail order they were...
Re: Fry-day Fun -- it's even somewhat on topic!!
Historical mailing list - Dave Baker
Fri, 4 Jan 2002 11:44:15 -0600
...Alan Bosch <arbosch@RA.ROCKWELL.COM> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> Sent: Thursday, January 03, 2002 10:17 PM Subject: Fry-day Fun -- it...
Re: 4 point Bosch Plugs
Historical mailing list - Robert Lilley
Sat, 19 Feb 2000 21:19:22 EST
Tim, The number is: 4477 Robert
Re: oil filter question
Historical mailing list - Eric Zeno
Wed, 23 Jun 2004 12:24:12 -0400
...Eric The Bus Depot wrote: >>I see everyone say to only use MANN or Mahle oil filters, >>What about Bosch? Thanks -- Jim Newcomb >> >> > > > >>Bosch...
Re: Alternator Deal.
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Mon, 28 Jul 2003 19:49:38 -0400
...Stan Wilder On Mon, 28 Jul 2003 18:55:39 -0400 Dennis Haynes <dhaynes@OPTONLINE.NET> writes: > So why did a recent Bosch rebuild...
Re: Wiper Blades
Historical mailing list - Caston/Payne
Fri, 28 May 1999 19:34:44 -0400
...Anyone out there have 2 cents on the subject? I currently have >the stock blades (Bosch I believe). Is there any downside to using...
Re: Bosch or Hella Fuel Pump?
Historical mailing list - John Philcox
Tue, 27 Mar 2001 09:11:15 -0500
...Any feedback? Our >vendor friends sell a Bosch unit and a Hella/Piersburg unit. Any >difference... besides $10.00 price? Brian, Before replacing the...
Re: Longer wiper blades
Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
Sun, 28 Oct 2001 17:18:43 -0600
...Any problem doing > this? I usually use Bosch blades. Anybody have better luck with another > brand? the only problem i've found with the...
Re: Hella Driving Lights: Was:Bosch fog lights. No, no, no.
Historical mailing list - Leon Korkin
Wed, 4 Dec 2002 16:54:28 -0800
...I have >> > had Bosch, Hella and Cibie auxillary lights; over the long haul, the Bosch >> > are junk compared to the others. For one thing...
Re: Rough Running 1.9L
Historical mailing list - Alan Hosage
Thu, 7 Oct 2004 07:04:32 EDT
...Found out the cap and rotor he used where not Bosch so I got Bosch parts and yelled at him to always stick with...
Re: Wbx 90 Amp alternator fit Jetta ABA engine?
Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
Tue, 2 Feb 2016 17:21:43 -0800
...A wbx Bosch reman alt. is much less money than a Jetta Bosch. I'm on a road trip but have basic tools and...
Re: 3-prong Spark plugs?
Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
Fri, 24 Nov 2000 11:12:02 -0500
...First of all, the part numbers for the correct tri-electrode Bosch plugs for a Vanagon are W7DTC or WR7DTC - not W7TDC as erroneously...
Re: Bosch relay
Historical mailing list - Dr Andrea Berardelli
Mon, 2 Jun 2003 12:56:24 -0700
...Anyway, BOSCH relay. can some pls. teach us how to read the numbers at the bottom of the relays. I had to add a...
Re: Recommended spark plugs for WBX?
Historical mailing list - Allan Streib
Mon, 1 Dec 2008 19:36:09 -0500
...Recommended spark plugs for WBX? > > Allan, > > The Bosch Platinum Plus 4 is a good choice. Bosch p/n 4477 > > John Meeks > '91 Multivan, '85...
Generic ignition coil on 1.9?
Historical mailing list - David
Sat, 19 Nov 2016 20:38:03 +0000
Troubleshooting some running issues with my 1.9- could have sworn in the Bentley somewhere it said to only use Bosch ignition coils- mine...
Re: What is a FLAPS?????
Historical mailing list - Alan Bosch
Thu, 3 Dec 1998 11:06:24 -0600
...Alan Bosch Mike Ray <Mike.Ray@AMMOBILE.COM> on 12/03/98 11:08:58 AM Please respond to Mike Ray <Mike.Ray@AMMOBILE...
Re: New Bosch H4's from CDN Tire r Installed
Historical mailing list - Veedub
Fri, 5 Nov 1999 11:29:00 -0500
> For $10 CAD more I have the REAL Bosch European H4s with the park lamps > included. See http://www.fastforward.ca/vanagonlist for pics...
Re: Digijet ecu pics
Historical mailing list - David Beierl
Sun, 2 Dec 2001 18:07:46 -0500
...Rumor has it that the Bosch units are more reliable. david David Beierl - Providence, RI http://pws.prserv.net/synergy/Vanagon/ '84 Westy "Dutiful...
Wiper Blades-- size?
Historical mailing list - patrice b
Fri, 26 Jul 2002 17:52:27 -0700
In the archives it looks like most people with an opinion about wiper blades preferred Bosch. Bosch.com says my 85 Vanagon should have...
Re: Hmmm... sparkplug conditions for the beginner
Historical mailing list - Marc Perdue
Mon, 5 Jul 2004 19:29:17 -0400
Somebody posted a link to Bosch's site with these pictures just within that last two weeks. Ahh, found it: http://www.boschusa.com...
Re: Bosch Quad 4 Plugs
Historical mailing list - Chuck Mathis
Fri, 17 Jan 2003 06:49:27 -0600
...Bosch Quad 4 Plugs > > Anyone use Bosch Quad 4 plugs in their van? The local stores = > (autozone/pep boys) dont carry them but I...
Need information on Bosch temperature sensors (More on 8 miles to the gallon)
Historical mailing list - George Averill
Fri, 18 Apr 2003 23:23:56 -0400
...Does anyone know where I can find the specs for the following sensors? Bosch 191 Bosch 346 The 341 came with my engine. I...
Re: 75 amp Bosch Relay
Historical mailing list - Davidson
Fri, 5 Nov 1999 07:28:15 -0800
...This >is 12v SPST, with bracket. > Bosch is rated at 50 amp. PN = 0332 019 101...same as above. Bosch >does have a 75...
Re: Split fires (Can Vanagon Use Bosch 3-Pronged Plugs?)
Historical mailing list - Yi-Ruey Wei
Wed, 19 Aug 1998 15:05:53 -0500
My VW dealer is still using Bosch Super W7CC0 on Vanagon's, not W7DTC 3-pronged plugs. Regards, Yi-Ruey Wei 87 Vanagon GL...
Fixed: Won't Start in St. Helena, Napa County
Historical mailing list - Steve Williams
Tue, 2 Dec 2014 15:51:46 -0800
In the end, the shop installed new Bosch 7998 spark plugs, and it starts and runs fine now. So, yeah, I could have done...
Re: Spark plug recommendation?
Historical mailing list - Old Volks Home
Thu, 26 Jan 2006 15:12:16 -0800
Jay - W7CC0 plugs are hard to find, but Bosch W7CC is an accepted replacement by both Bosch & VW. Some places use the Bosch 4...
Re: New Bosch H4's from CDN Tire r Installed
Historical mailing list - David Marshall
Fri, 5 Nov 1999 19:08:39 -0800
...New Bosch H4's from CDN Tire r Installed > >For $10 CAD more I have the REAL Bosch European H4s with the park lamps...
Re: oil filters
Historical mailing list
Sun, 7 Jul 1996 12:09:34 PST
On Fri, 21 Jun 1996 20:19:36 -0500 BusBoys@aol.com writes: > >Whatever ya do stay away from Bosch Filters - they're junk...
Bosch not German?
Historical mailing list - Dave M
Wed, 25 Apr 2001 12:00:00 +0100
...Isn't there a law against that? Perhaps >even a law of nature?? > I just got a new Bosch fuel filter - made in SPAIN.
Re: Alternator replacement
Historical mailing list - tom ring
Sun, 31 Aug 2003 15:33:37 -0600
http://www.members.shaw.ca/bilbo/bosch.html On 31 Aug 2003 at 14:43, Larry Alofs wrote: > Could you give us the link...
Bosch DE headlights replaces DOT rectangulars, Vangon too
Historical mailing list - Helmut Zeidler
Fri, 8 Jan 1999 22:22:45 +0100
...I got the Bosch DE Headlight for testing today. The headlight frame was disassembled and I replaced the outer H4 headlight. The Bosch headlight...
Re: Need Diesel, Glow Plug Advice
Historical mailing list - Michael Snow
Wed, 26 Jul 2000 18:34:05 -0700
The box from my slow plugs says Bosch 80010. Below that it says 0 250 201 032-71U. The "-71U" part is in half...
Re: Coil-itis
Historical mailing list - Bruce Todd
Sun, 16 Aug 2015 17:50:54 -0700
...as a > preventative measure. > > Sept 28, 2012 - New Bosch coil (270,965) replaced Beck Arnley (failed) > > Feb 8, 2014 - Replaced new Bosch Coil with...
Deciphering Bus Depot Part #s
Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
Tue, 13 May 2008 10:06:49 -0400
...As Mark alluded to, we often use the original VW part number for the Bosch part, rather than the Bosch part number. The SR401X...
Re: Oil pressure Light and alarm on decelleration after new oil change?
Historical mailing list - Jeff Oxroad
Mon, 5 Feb 2007 16:55:22 EST
...I've never heard of a Bosch oil filter. I've used a lot of Bosch stuff of course, but never a filter. My...
Re: Battery for van
Historical mailing list - David McNeely
Tue, 23 Jun 2020 16:52:12 -0700
I too can vouch for the Bosch battery from Pep Boys. My last one went for 8 years, 60k miles. However, being an old...
Re: Need information on Bosch temperature sensors (More on 8 miles to the gallon)
Historical mailing list - Chris DeLong
Sat, 19 Apr 2003 04:35:06 +0000
...I am working on the >problem. > >Does anyone know where I can find the specs for the following sensors? >Bosch 191 >Bosch 346 > >The...
Bosch 050 distributor
Historical mailing list - Jesse L Reynolds
Sat, 29 Apr 1995 14:58:07 -0400 (EDT)
...Has anyone used a Bosch 050 distributor? Are they good for the Type IV engine? How are they timed? BTW- I am not the...
Re: Headlight upgrade issue
Historical mailing list - Frank Lee
Thu, 15 Sep 2011 11:31:59 -0400
Thanks Jim, I am still not clear about the difference between Hella and Bosch? Different the bulb tech, watts, geometry? The purpose of the...