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• Re: wheels for Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Tue, 11 Mar 2003 18:57:24 -0600
  ...Is there another one? Or is there a fault in this one? John Rodgers 88 GL Driver Hector Zapata wrote: > http://store.cip1.com...
• car audio noise finally solved, yes, really this time
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Sun, 17 Apr 2011 11:13:53 -0700
  ...From some internet research, it seems that this whine might be due to a faulty component in the head unit itself, but in any...
• RE: so that's what it was
  Historical mailing list - Fast, Timothy
  Tue, 10 Jun 1997 08:35:45 -0500
  ...However, shortly after I purchased the van (new) it was recalled by VWoA for faulty OXS light relay. Evidently they put in the lights...
• Re: Gas mileage is Waaaaay down,,, Please help!
  Historical mailing list - Debi Webi
  Fri, 15 Oct 1999 23:47:38 -0700
  ...A faulty "full throttle" switch (the one that activates when the : throttle is wide open.) will do just as you have described. Sudden! : drop...
• Re: Help with deceleration making a bucking VAN
  Historical mailing list - Peter Cassidy
  Fri, 11 Aug 2000 15:16:07 +0100
  ...Turned out to be a faulty idle controller (the one behind the RH rear light). Pete C -- Peter Cassidy, pcassidy@apple.com Sr. Test...
• reliability of Vanagon automatic transmission ?
  Historical mailing list - Dave L
  Tue, 19 Sep 2000 11:33:36 -0400
  ...Do they have any known faults, or are they fine as long as they are properly maintained ? How does a Vanagon with A/T...
• Slapping the Speedo
  Historical mailing list - Max Wellhouse
  Tue, 28 May 2002 11:59:29 -0500
  ...Don't see the speedo cable being at fault if the odo is still spinning. have I correctly diagnosed the problem? Am I at...
• Re: oil pressure light problem
  Historical mailing list - Jfp w/3 WBXs
  Sat, 7 Sep 2002 18:30:53 +0000
  ...IF you can operate a voltmeter you can find the fault in your warning system. Larry's right about the oil pressure switches being...
• Re: Oil pressure light and buzzer
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Sun, 8 Nov 2015 14:14:12 -0600
  ...I have an intermittent fault where the oil > warning light and buzzer come on at odd times and I need to understand this > monster...
• No spark, clueless
  Historical mailing list - thewestyman
  Wed, 29 May 2013 19:07:56 -0700
  It is amaizing how clueless I can get at the most simple fault. This ‘86 camper was standing here for a long time but...
• Re: Archives
  Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
  Mon, 11 Jul 2011 20:25:41 -0400
  ...Or is something up with the archives? > > It's the archives fault, i.e. bad code on the page; but you > can �avoid it...
• Re: Adventures in Rear Brake Flex Hose Replacement
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Fri, 10 Apr 2009 13:50:08 -0700
  ...http://tubaneil.googlepages.com/rearbrakeflexhosereplacementpt2 Sorry pages take time to load. Fault at web host AFAIK. Neil. On Wed, Apr 8, 2009 at 6...
• 1985 Vanagon
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 20 May 96 19:19:32 CDT
  ...is should I expect a major problem? Are there any standard faults or problems that I should look for it this model year? Is...
• Re: Sachs Clutch Database Found in UK For Vanagons (awsome database)
  Historical mailing list - Per Lindgren
  Thu, 6 Aug 1998 01:39:02 -0700
  ...s from > europe vs the u.s.a. > joel Oooops, my fault, of course mine is a J. It is late (0200 am) and...
• temp question
  Historical mailing list - Chris Fall
  Thu, 9 Mar 2000 15:30:18 -0800
  ...Can anyone tell me if this is normal and what else to look for if I suspect a faulty thermostat (staying open) Chris Fall...
• Was; Stuck in Alturas with electrical problem...now, SOLVED
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Wed, 26 Sep 2007 19:18:21 -0700
  Thanks all, It was the alternator that was faulty as many diagnosed for me. I called from Alturas to the VanCafe for a replacement...
• Wheel bearing brands
  Historical mailing list - Dave Yates
  Thu, 4 Dec 2008 08:00:48 +1000
  In another thread I refer to problems with wheel bearing(s) and a faulty one. Can anyone comment on KMM as a brand of...
• Re: Weird little electrical problem
  Historical mailing list - Neil
  Sun, 25 Apr 2021 12:39:06 -0700
  Assuming water in fuel or slightly low coolant level weren't at fault..... Fault in 15 circuit (e.g. ignition switch) caused fuel cut...
• Re: 99 Intermittent wiper function failure cause.
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Thu, 13 Feb 2014 13:15:41 -0800
  ...When I discovered the > fault, pushing sideways on a wire going to the relay caused the > intermittent feature to work again. Initially I assumed...
• Re: Importing a vehicle to USA - need advice
  Historical mailing list - Buffalo 66
  Sun, 29 Oct 2006 14:42:46 -0800
  ...for replacement value, the owner of the imported car was at fault, and there were injuries. Nothing abnormal, no questions were ever brought up...
• Re: Residual Fuel Pressure: hold for 1 hour?
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Tue, 4 Mar 2014 09:14:58 -0800
  ...I'm about 100% certain the fuel pump check valve is at fault but don't see how it relates to engine temp. (or...
• Re: analog clock repair
  Historical mailing list - Jim. Felder
  Wed, 6 Feb 2019 11:50:44 -0600
  ...Usually I get > fault > in the instrumentation; either the contact at the multiple connection or > the > printed circuit is broken and need mending. > If...
• Re: 91 15A fuse Radio and clock
  Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
  Sat, 7 Mar 2009 17:21:58 -0800
  ...A frayed wire, a faulty > load (radio, clock, whatever that fuse branch powers). In addition to what Mike just said keep in mind that...
• Re: ?! WHY VW FIRES !?
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 12 Aug 1998 17:36:36 EDT
  ...fire." WUTZ-UP? My 2 VW fire experiences were both my fault; I left the air cleaner off a misbehaving VW carb, and another...
• Re: Rear Bumber Cost?
  Historical mailing list - Mike Miller
  Sun, 28 Nov 1999 11:45:45 -0800
  ...use the insured vehicle] Good luck, and on another person's fault accident your rates aren't supposed to be raised but the insurance...
• Coolant Temp - Strange behavior
  Historical mailing list - Miguel Calvin
  Wed, 31 May 2000 22:33:56 -0400
  ...Anyone know whats going on? Maybe the cap is faulty? Any idea how this might work? TIA -- A. Miguel Calvin mcalvin@ican.net Guelph...
• Re: Our beloved digifant
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 18 Jul 2000 11:14:07 EDT
  ...However if your van is getting poor gas mileage, etc due to a faulty oxygen sensor, at the current gas prices, it would be...
• Re: Faulty Light Switch
  Historical mailing list - jon
  Sat, 11 Nov 2006 16:25:57 -0800
  I would replace the switch. Also, adding the headlight relay will possibly prevent this from happening again. How do I know? I'll show...
• Re: '88 GL intermittent ignition miss (second update)
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel
  Sun, 24 Nov 2013 13:06:42 -0800
  ...I still can't find the fault. >> >> I've checked the wiring, fusebox, ran all the tests. It hasn't faulted >> except on the...
• Fwd: [VANAGON] Fwd: [VANAGON] algebra-impaired
  Historical mailing list - Helmut Blong
  Thu, 7 Sep 2006 21:58:54 -0400
  ...A list of possible electrical/ground faults and or faulty equipment: 1. cruise control 2. power locks 3. windshield washer pump 4. power mirror...
• oil light question
  Historical mailing list - Steve Cotsford
  Tue, 31 Dec 2013 14:43:43 -0500
  ...My gut feeling is that its not oil pressure or lack of that is causing this but some other fault. Engine is a 2...
• Re: '90 Front Fiberglas Bumper - HELP!!!
  Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
  Fri, 23 Oct 2009 11:09:29 -0400
  ...and front > bumper). > > While the other party was at fault (and have admitted fault), they are > gracious and good people who will likely be...
• Engine dieing after coasting.. solved! Thanks
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Sat, 29 Sep 2018 09:37:23 -0700
  ...Quite a few people responded with ideas, ..many of them things already on "my list" ....but one nailed it with a faulty idle control...
• Re: Replacing Propane Regulator
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 25 Apr 1995 21:20:21 -0400
  ...Hole underneath plastic box is to allow a faulty regulator which is leaking to leak its propane downward out that hole. >>I already know...
• Re: 1995 Eurobago
  Historical mailing list - Zeidler HelmutNTC-Dusseld.
  Fri, 10 Oct 1997 11:03:59 +0100
  >What I fault Winnebago for is their failure to plan for light weight >construction. It is almost unconscienable for them to put 3/4...
• it works! thanks
  Historical mailing list - Matthew Pollard
  Fri, 31 Mar 2000 11:10:01 -0800
  ...but it's slide connector was faulty! It would only work when pushed and twisted in certain configurations. Now because my oxy sensor was...
• re. still can't pull CIS injectors!
  Historical mailing list - Gary Lee
  Mon, 30 Dec 2002 20:33:29 -0700
  Matt wrote: .........but still can't quite finish up due to a faulty #3 injector. I managed to pull #1 and #2, but #3...
• Re: Snowstorm hits the Mid-Atlantic
  Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
  Tue, 18 Feb 2003 13:21:43 -0500
  One of the "faults" of the Vanagon turns out to be a real plus in snow like this. The low HP available from the...
• Re: start - won't sart - solution
  Historical mailing list - Eric McRae
  Fri, 22 Aug 2003 18:45:41 -0500
  ...Please tell me an inexpensive temp sensor could be at fault instead of the $$$ ECU.Sorry if this has already been answered and I...
• Re: Failed Crankshaft seal yet again
  Historical mailing list - George Goff
  Tue, 3 Jan 2006 10:34:57 -0500
  ...cause the oil pressure to be too high in this area (faulty instalation of bearings??). Or does anyone have any other ideas - David --------------------------------- That...
• Re: Oil pressure gauge
  Historical mailing list - Richard Stevens
  Tue, 28 Aug 2001 08:36:24 +0100
  I too have an oil pressure alarm "fault". With my T25 1989 2.1l the alarm blips in around the 2000 rpm mark and...
• impact of claims on insurance prices (was RE: serious vanagon security issues
  Historical mailing list - Joy Hecht
  Sat, 6 Aug 2005 22:25:02 -0700
  ...Another example would be :::if :::you involved in three accidents, none of which are your fault. Does your :::rate go up for filing the...
• Re: Engine thoughts--now Go Westy engine management system
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Thu, 4 Jan 2018 11:05:20 -0800
  ...What little I know in dealing with an OBD system is that "in the wrong hands", a DTC thrown by a fault can be...
• Re: Headlight Upgrade Eilemma
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Sat, 10 Sep 2011 22:57:02 -0500
  ...I just > did to make sure. > Which is why.... > when headlights won't work, due to a faulty ignition switch .. > high beams still work...
• '85 Westy Ignition Woes
  Historical mailing list - Lucas & Angela Boyer
  Thu, 16 Jun 2005 12:14:13 -0500
  After thorough review of the archives, I believe my problem lies in the infamous faulty ignition switch. Unfortunately, the switch was replaced 11/18...
• Re: Uh-oh, cooling system way pressurized
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 30 Apr 2001 10:40:07 EDT
  It could be that your expansion tank cap is faulty and letting coolant leak out into your overflow tank and that this is causing...
• Missing Coolant
  Historical mailing list - Drew Bedford
  Thu, 17 May 2001 09:51:43 -0600
  ...I check the overflow tank, thinking the coolant cap is faulty, but nothing there. I've checked all the coolant pipes, head gaskets and...
• Re: Cooling strategies, color coded, etc.
  Historical mailing list - John Runberg
  Fri, 30 Apr 2004 10:32:14 -0400
  ...Maybe it's a design fault, but you'd think it would be well documented by now. As far as water/coolant goes I...
• Re: [Syncro] Looking for a Syncro speedo
  Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
  Tue, 3 Oct 2006 16:49:13 -0400
  ...But I don't have to rely on a potentially faulty memory, I could wander over to my end table where the perfectly good...
• Re: Removing engine, WAS; How high do I lift the wee beastie?
  Historical mailing list - Harry Hoffman
  Sat, 20 Nov 2010 10:25:10 -0500
  ...It was likely my fault but.... > > On my air cooled engine I managed to crack the plastic conduit on the > pulley end of engine...
• Re: Gas Gauge Kaput?
  Historical mailing list - kenstich
  Fri, 3 Jul 1998 02:18:45 -0600
  Roger, Sounds like the sender unit is at fault - the gauge would probably not behave with these symptoms. The sender is a variable resister...
• Re: Bucking Engine
  Historical mailing list - Chris DeLong
  Sun, 2 May 2004 04:53:14 +0000
  ...am also sure that the O2 is not the problem, if faulty it would go >on safe mode and the result could be a...
• Re: clock
  Historical mailing list - Shawn Wright
  Tue, 30 Oct 2007 21:41:25 -0700
  ...Somewhat faulty memory tells me it's a 100 uF > > > 16 Volt unit. It's not difficult to pull the clock out, and you...
• Re: Engine quite, restart after <>10 minutes
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Sun, 11 Aug 2019 09:45:36 -0700
  ...The trick is to find a way to recreate the fault. AC was on so it must've been a hot day. A fault...
• Re: Why am I getting two copies of every message suddenly?
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Sat, 4 Dec 2004 11:10:49 -0600
  ...Does Gerry need to see a >doctor, maybe? (If you see this message twice you�ll know for sure it�s >Gerry�s fault...
• Re: !non-vanagon content : poll: would you buy a new beetle?
  Historical mailing list - Donna Stewart
  Tue, 2 Jan 2001 16:14:19 -0800
  ...with all of the Golf's dynamic faults and in addition its own list of practical faults also. So it looks funky...but just...
• Re: R12 to R134a Air Conditioning Conversion
  Historical mailing list - Robert Campbell
  Wed, 16 Jun 2004 08:12:44 -0700
  ...But, start the engine, engage compressor and viola! leak found! The compressor was at fault. So, new compressor and all is well. All that...
• algebra-impaired
  Historical mailing list - Helmut Blong
  Wed, 6 Sep 2006 21:50:56 -0400
  ...The PO removed the seatbelt warning unit but I don't think it should cause this fault. It seems more likely to be a...
• Re: Power Steering rack
  Historical mailing list - Jimmy Johnston
  Sat, 18 Jun 2016 12:48:38 -0400
  yup, my fault. Sorry derailing the train.... :) Happy Saturday!! Jimmy Wilmington, NC On Sat, Jun 18, 2016 at 11:50 AM, OlRivrRat <OlRivrRat@comcast...
• Bus Depot AFM?
  Historical mailing list - Phil Menchions
  Sat, 30 Jul 2011 21:47:32 -0200
  A friend with an '86 was diagnosed with a faulty AFM. We confirmed that by putting the AFM from my '89 into his. It...