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• Re: Power steering question
  Historical mailing list - Ken Wilford
  Tue, 19 Jan 2010 08:31:48 -0500
  Sorry to hear about your power steering woes. Didn't know if you were aware but we sell a power steering line replacement kit...
• Looking for Power Window Motors and Oil Pressure Board
  Historical mailing list - kenneth wilford (Van-Again)
  Thu, 18 Dec 2014 14:47:59 -0500
  I am looking for two decent power window motors for a Vanagon (stock power windows with the cables and pulleys). I am also looking...
• re-wiring power window
  Historical mailing list - Dan N
  Wed, 15 Oct 2014 15:55:13 -0700
  hi all, my 90' Carat has power window that requires the ignition ON to use it. I am thinking of re-wiring it so...
• Power Mirrors
  Historical mailing list - Ray Perry
  Sun, 4 Apr 1999 10:37:38 -0800
  ARGH! My power mirrors no longer work. The motors do not appaer to be trying to move them either. The last time they operated...
• HOWTO: Installing Spal aftermarket power windows in an 85 vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Audin Malmin
  Fri, 29 Apr 2005 15:14:56 -0700
  I just completed my power window project. http://jupiter.okb-1.org/vanagon/power_windows.html Cost was about $160 including shipping. Not a...
• Re: Adding Power Steering
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Thu, 21 Aug 2008 13:44:25 -0700
  ...Adding Power Steering > So that you have full understanding, the steering knuckles for "Factory" > power steering vans have the tie rods attach at a...
• Re: Power Steering
  Historical mailing list - Michael Snow
  Mon, 4 Jan 2010 10:03:08 -0500
  On Mon, Jan 4, 2010 at 9:41 AM, Stephen Cebula <sfcebula@yahoo.com> wrote: > Has anyone had experience with Vanagons having power steering...
• Vanagon Swap Concerns
  Historical mailing list - KENWILFY
  Wed, 6 May 1998 09:03:54 EDT
  I appreciate the advice about getting a more powerful motor for my van, but really my main concern in doing the swap is reliability...
• Re: Power Source in Engine Bay?
  Historical mailing list - blytz
  Mon, 17 Dec 2001 06:14:31 -0600
  ...I simply am lacking a good power connector to power them. I am also looking for a power that is only one when the...
• Re: Power Steering Rack Question
  Historical mailing list - Michael Sullivan
  Mon, 7 Jun 2010 15:06:23 -0500
  ...I just found the missing fluid in the > passenger side boot of the power steering rack. Can someone tell me if this > is repairable...
• Re: EMERGENCY POWER PLANT
  Historical mailing list - Darrell Boehler
  Sat, 6 Nov 1999 08:11:05 -0600
  Hi Jessy, Northern Tool and Equipment ( northerntool.com) has various belt driven ac generators with power from 3 - 10 kw. Just what we need...
• Porsche-powered Volkswagen Bus 'Race Taxi' hits the track
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Tue, 13 Dec 2016 15:58:48 -0800
  Porsche-powered Volkswagen Bus 'Race Taxi' hits the track. http://google.com/newsstand/s/CBIw_OrF7zA
• Power Steering rack
  Historical mailing list - Robert Keezer
  Fri, 17 Jun 2016 18:29:03 +0000
  Has anyone removed tie rods from a power steering rack? I'm trying to figure out how to do it. ThanksRobert1982 Westfalia
• power steering recommendations
  Historical mailing list - Dean S
  Fri, 12 Jun 2015 14:39:24 -0400
  ​Hello,looks like my 2 year old Power steering pump died a horrible death. Any recommendations would be greatly appreciated. Thanks DS​
• Re: More Power? was: RE: Rust ...
  Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
  Fri, 24 Apr 2009 20:56:46 -0600
  Lotsa power comparison graphs here: http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/subaruvanagon/files/%20Subaru%20HP%20and%20Torque%20Graphs/ bob > >
• power and manual steering racks for sale
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 15 Jan 2001 13:53:50 EST
  i have both power and manual vanagon steering racks for sale. email me for info chris [text/html]
• For sale: vanagon power mirrors, fit ALL vans
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 17 Sep 2003 06:38:53 EDT
  for sale: pair of vanagon power mirrors. fit ALL vanagons. $200 pair w/ switch chris se pa
• Re: What poweres blue Vanagon in LA
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Sun, 12 Oct 2003 15:49:10 +1300
  >Let's seee what's next...Nissagon!!!!!! >350Z powered... >Chris you can be the first! How about: Volkswagnissan?
• Fwd: power windows- was Stolen Westy Syncro in Seattle--install an alarm
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Sun, 17 Nov 2013 17:59:17 -0600
  ...Jim On Sat, Nov 16, 2013 at 9:19 PM, Rob <vwrobb@gmail.com> wrote: > Power windows are great until they stop working... that...
• Re: Laptop Power Consumption?
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 17 Nov 2002 14:49:25 -0500
  ...the power requirment is listed as 16 > Volts / 2.6 amps > > On the bottom of the 12 Volt to 16 Volt Laptop Power Converter...
• Re: Solar Power Charger for Van Camping
  Historical mailing list - Pat Sloan
  Wed, 10 Nov 2010 21:19:37 -0800
  ...Re: [VANAGON] Solar Power Charger for Van Camping RE: Huge Capacity Solar Charger Assuming it works according to spec it would probably make a...
• Re: 02 sensor/power loss
  Historical mailing list - byard
  Mon, 1 May 2000 18:53:54 -0700
  ...inefficient but okay power > >02 sensor out; plug in: catastrophic power loss (dead stop on hill). > > That's bizarre, but I'd sure want...
• Re: Electrical pollution?
  Historical mailing list - Tim Olmstead
  Sat, 8 Jan 2005 07:35:10 -0800
  Maybe the power cord that is used at the charging station :) I have driven four different electric cars and ridden in two Toyota Prius...
• Re: manual steering vs. power steering
  Historical mailing list - Malcolm Stebbins
  Thu, 25 Nov 2004 10:17:38 -0800
  FWIW I have been driving my 91 syncro westy WITHOUT the power steering since 1997. This is very nice on the highway, but a...
• Re: Dead (almost) in the garage
  Historical mailing list - Eric Ley
  Sat, 27 Aug 2011 09:18:17 -0400
  ...check the main power wire at the starter to see if you have power on it.(if none connection or main wire problem) 3...
• Re: Radio Reception Fix or Upgrade
  Historical mailing list - Michael Sullivan
  Mon, 17 May 2010 13:18:40 -0500
  ...not a real big deal and I did route the power cables away from speaker/amp signal cables. Guess I will look more into...
• Re: Power mirror conversion how to??
  Historical mailing list - David Brodbeck
  Mon, 17 Feb 2003 09:31:35 -0500
  On Mon, 17 Feb 2003, Ben T wrote: > I also use the power mirrors in one of my van w/o any power at...
• Re: Interesting discovery, electric Power steering
  Historical mailing list - Jim Arnott
  Mon, 27 Sep 2021 21:47:37 -0700
  ...I think there’s an eBay source, but no doubt one can find a ton of info about the electric power steering on the...
• Re: More powerful waterboxer
  Historical mailing list - AAG - Larry Word
  Wed, 2 Feb 2005 10:14:22 -0500
  ...More powerful waterboxer > I believe Robert Lilly came with a pretty good furmula for building a more > powerful and dependable WBX engine. > You might...
• Re: Power Steering To No PS Conversion
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Sat, 14 Jun 2003 18:54:36 -0700
  ...no power steering from the donor motor. I'm converting to air-cooled Porsche 3.2 Carrera power. Porsche didn't put power steering...
• Re: Powering a 110V A/C
  Historical mailing list - Dane Tessler
  Thu, 9 Apr 1998 17:00:30 -0700
  ...Anyway, I am debating how to power the unit. There is >the option of powering it with a small gas powered generator mounted >outside...
• Re: AC, power door and power women problems:o)
  Historical mailing list - No Name Available
  Sat, 30 Apr 2005 12:28:21 EDT
  ...The thought of trying to keep power door locks, power windows and air conditioning functional is overwhelming---I would have to have the work...
• suppressing electrical noise
  Historical mailing list - lp
  Fri, 14 Apr 2000 16:19:30 -0700
  ...if i power from car, there's background noise, but if i power from AA batteries, it's clean. Anyway, are there any basic...
• Re: WTB: Passenger power window switch
  Historical mailing list - Mike
  Sun, 5 Aug 2007 18:50:07 -0400
  ...Passenger power window switch > The power window switches are all the same, driver vs. passenger side etc. > Is the electrical part of the switch...
• Re: Lost Power 85 Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Mon, 10 Oct 2011 23:42:14 -0400
  Does it run better-proper when it's warmed up? Did it loose power before-after the cam bearings? What else was replaced when...
• Re: The best GENERATOR
  Historical mailing list - jon
  Wed, 10 Feb 2010 14:47:32 -0800
  ...here is something interesting propane powered later mark d > > _ > > http://www.jaylenosgarage.com/video/clips/lehrs-propane-powered-generator/1 > > 183311/_<http://www.jaylenosgarage...
• Re: Rear door latch stuck
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 14 Jul 1998 03:09:04 EDT
  ...On occasion rear hatch latches with power door locks can be left in between the power-unlock position and the manual posision. Try cycling...
• R.Power Window Won't Budge:'90 Carat
  Historical mailing list - Tom Nevin
  Wed, 2 Aug 2000 15:57:50 -0400
  The right power window lifter on my 1990 Vanagon Carat stopped working the other day. The left power window works fine. My assumption is...
• Re: manual steering - more questions - longish
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Wed, 12 Jun 2002 13:08:11 -0400
  ...The power-steering ones had faster steering (fewer turns lock-to-lock). I think you can fit the power much more easily if you...
• Re: Wanted: Manual Steering Rack
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 22 Feb 2005 22:12:27 EST
  ...non-power unit. > > also I have heard that you need to change the steering knucles is you go > from power to non-powered? is...
• switches for power windows - from other VWs
  Historical mailing list - James
  Wed, 26 Mar 2014 00:09:29 -0400
  Was thinking about the power windows in our '91 (which will need attention again this spring) and wondered if the power window switches out...
• Re: stereo power comsumption
  Historical mailing list - Michael Sullivan
  Sun, 24 May 2009 11:07:25 -0500
  ...settings are >> lost >> when it is truely powered down. >> > > Have you tried pushing in on the power button and holding it until the > display...
• Re: RE New Engine - No Power
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Sat, 28 Apr 2001 16:34:26 -0700
  ...RE New Engine - No Power A plugged exhaust will surely sap power. sounds like the trick we pulled as kids of shoving a potato...
• FS: full set of vanagon power door lock actuators, grey doorpanels
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 29 Apr 2003 10:40:21 EDT
  ...all four vanagon central power doorlock actuators, $40 ea or $150 for all 4.. also for sale: grey vanagon doorpanels. fronts have power window...
• Re: Power Mirrors don't work
  Historical mailing list - Fredrich Hesterberg
  Thu, 24 Apr 2003 23:25:53 -0500
  ...Steve, Have you looked at the power supply? A fuse might be bad. Or switch. Or a broke wire in door loom. Have you...
• Re: Is there a Diesel Vanagon with Power Steering ?
  Historical mailing list - Kleinwagen
  Mon, 16 Mar 1998 01:53:38 EST
  There is no power steering in a D-Vanagon. 47hp could barely deal with the box itself.
• WTB: Power Locks
  Historical mailing list - James Cohen
  Thu, 10 Sep 1998 18:40:17 -0400
  I'm looking for all the parts to make a power lock conversion. Let me know if you know of any. Thanks James
• Re: Power steering
  Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
  Sun, 25 Apr 1999 02:37:08 -0400
  > Are the power steering racks the same on the 2wd and the Syncro????? Yes. - Ron Salmon The Bus Depot http://www.busdepot.com
• FS: power doorlock actuators for front doors
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 14 Mar 2001 19:48:47 EST
  have a pair of power door lock actuators for front doors from '90 carat. anyone need? chris [text/html]
• diesel power steering
  Historical mailing list - dawn
  Wed, 2 May 2001 17:33:11 -0700
  I need a diesel power steering bracket if anyone has one .I have plenty of parts to trade or will buy it . Darrel
• For Sale: vanagon power doorlock actuators/motors, etc
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 2 Jun 2003 10:48:16 EDT
  power doorlocks operating funky or not at all? i have a bunch FS if anyone needs them. chris
• Re: SlightVC: Cellphone pics of the "new" turbo.
  Historical mailing list - Sudhir Desai
  Fri, 26 Aug 2005 15:50:05 -0400
  with the v6 innit, there was more than enough power to beat any stock vr6 powered vw. :D
• Re: FW: add A/C
  Historical mailing list - S Sittservl
  Tue, 1 Aug 2000 20:26:38 EDT
  ...These calculations assume a 100% efficient power converter; real-life power converters lose a bit of power during conversion. Also, the air conditioner runs...
• Re: Power Window Woes... Can someone help?
  Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
  Thu, 20 May 2004 09:04:10 -0500
  ...It's a pretty simple electrical circuit, if there is power at >the switch (on the appropriate side) then there almost certainly should >be...
• Re: Power Steering Used as Manual Steering
  Historical mailing list - Dana Morphew
  Mon, 30 Oct 2000 05:54:06 -0800
  ...Power Steering Used as Manual Steering > > > > Since your system is sealed, maybe just having the system bled and full > > of fluid has kept the...
• Re: List?
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Wed, 2 Dec 2015 14:40:40 -0600
  ...The day after the big blow (among four power companies, 200k subscribers without power, most for at least five days, and up to ten...
• Re: Power loss with 15" wheels?
  Historical mailing list - Dave Vickery
  Fri, 3 Mar 2006 21:07:48 +0000
  How much power depends on how big a tire and weight of the wheel. I switched to a 1" taller tire and noticed it...
• Re: Power steering add-on
  Historical mailing list - Per Lindgren
  Fri, 14 Apr 2000 17:30:16 +0200
  Andrew Grebneff wrote: > 14-4-2000 > I too would like to know exactly what parts are needed to convert a 2WD > Vanagon to power...
• FS: power mirrors (pair) and speedo cluster w/ tach/digi clock - fit all vans
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 1 Jun 2005 11:49:29 EDT
  ...power mirrors - pair..with wires and switch..everything you need to install them on a van that didnt have power mirrors.. also, for an...
• Re: Bearing wear
  Historical mailing list - Pat Dooley
  Fri, 25 Aug 2000 23:47:34 -0000
  ...If the motor has sufficient > power on the low end to handle the situation, it just moves > smoothly as it is supposed to. it...