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Re: Torque converter seal leaking?
Historical mailing list - John Lauterbach
Mon, 23 Sep 2013 09:33:47 -0400
...It appears the oil was coming out through the openings at the torque converter. We let the engine cool down and wiped off all...
Re: 87 Help AGAIN
Historical mailing list
Wed, 27 Nov 1996 09:31:00 -0800
I've got one experience with a bad catalytic converter and it did NOT exhibit the on-again/off-again symptoms Tonya is describing...
Re: Catalytic Converter???? Anyone go without it???
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Sun, 18 Mar 2012 19:43:23 -0400
...Catalytic Converter???? Anyone go without it??? ---- Dave Mcneely <mcneely4@COX.NET> wrote: > ---- Dennis Haynes <d23haynes57@HOTMAIL.COM> wrote: > > You can’t smell NOx or...
'79 bus stock exhaust
Historical mailing list - Rodney L. Boleyn
Tue, 21 Nov 1995 10:46:06 -0500
...They sell exhaust systems for '74-'78 1/2 bus, which had no catalytic converter. They also sell exhaust systems for '79 1/2...
Re: gutted catalyctic
Historical mailing list - Davidson
Tue, 4 Apr 2000 16:51:25 -0700
Please get a new catalytic converter. You're poisoning the air that I breathe! And the air that all those who you love breathe...
Re: Head corrosion
Historical mailing list - Johan Nyberg
Sat, 25 Apr 1998 07:12:35 +0100
Here in Sweden leaking heads are very common, and most of the Transporters here do not have catalytic converters, I believe. ************************************************************ Johan Nyberg, Sweden...
Need new cat
Historical mailing list - Dennis Atkins
Thu, 13 Nov 2003 01:03:43 +0000
Who sells the best direct fit replacement catlytic converter for the 2.1 wbx? Thanks Dennis Atkins _________________________________________________________________ MSN Messenger with backgrounds, emoticons and more...
Re: Running without a cat
Historical mailing list - jimt
Tue, 19 Jul 2005 07:19:27 -0600
...jimt On 7/18/05 9:14 PM, "' '" <rrecardo@webtv.net> wrote: > The ticket for a non visual converter omission is to just knock...
Re: 85 Vanagon Torque Converter?
Historical mailing list - John Anderson
Wed, 23 Sep 2009 12:10:02 -0700
...I am looking for a torque converter for a 1985 Vanagon Westy.� Anyone have one they would be willing to part with or have...
rear end of van hotter than surface of sun
Historical mailing list - Philip Jones
Sun, 10 Jun 2001 16:41:27 EDT
...Engine was running on 3 cylinders, and unburned fuel from dead cylinder was being exhausted into the converter, where it burned and got HOT...
Re: Vanagon alternative fuel
Historical mailing list - Chris Mills
Tue, 26 Mar 2002 14:07:17 -0600
...I suspect that there might be some majorly >negative effects to the catalytic converter too. Okay folks, I don't seem to be getting...
Re: Leaking auto tranny
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Mon, 18 Jun 2007 18:39:40 -0400
...Can anyone tell me how difficult it is to remove the torque converter and get at and change the converter oil seal. Any other...
Re: Won't go in ...
Historical mailing list - thewestyman
Wed, 16 Jan 2019 16:20:13 -0800
...One more thing still did not allow me to install the torque converter. The main shaft has a sleeve around it and it is...
Re: Christmas lights??
Historical mailing list - Gary Norris
Mon, 29 Nov 1999 07:28:44 -0800
A converter turns AC (wall outlet) into DC (12V like a car battery). An inverter turns DC (12V) into AC (110V wall outlet). A...
Re: muffler for 88 WBX
Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
Wed, 3 Mar 2004 00:32:00 -0600
...O2 sensor, Catalytic converter, muffler, tailpipe. Everything just bolted right together. Fit right into the brackets on the vehicle. regards, John Rodgers 88 GL...
Re: voltage converter needed. 12vt to 3vt
Historical mailing list - Ken Lewis
Sun, 8 Aug 2004 08:37:44 -0400
...Saturday, August 07, 2004 3:10 PM Subject: [VANAGON] voltage converter needed. 12vt to 3vt Hi all, I am looking for a good simple...
Re: AT Intercooler Question
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Mon, 8 Jan 2007 21:13:01 -0500
...particularly as it pertains to the torque converter. That is, the torque converter seems to continuously loose fluid to the cooler. Is this normally...
Re: Catalytic Converter???? Anyone go without it???
Historical mailing list - Jeff
Sun, 18 Mar 2012 22:27:40 -0700
...Catalytic Converter???? Anyone go without it??? "That's why they have incentivized diesels and it's hard to get many of their very nice...
Re: what to do?
Historical mailing list - David Beierl
Mon, 29 Nov 1999 22:09:35 -0500
...Thank you! A torque converter is something like a couple of grapefruit halves (with segments removed but the membranes still intact) facing each other...
Exhaust system question (89 vanagon gl)
Historical mailing list - duffstar
Mon, 5 Feb 2001 00:36:19 -0500
...But the pipes from the engine to the cat converter are dealer only. I called a Volks dealer and was told that the parts...
Re: pulling engine
Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
Thu, 3 May 2001 18:32:55 -0500
...The torque converter stays with the trans. You unbolt it from the engine by accessing 4(?) bolts thru a hole near the top of...
tailgaters - Fryday fun!
Historical mailing list - James T.
Fri, 25 Jan 2002 19:56:45 +0000
No, no, simple solution to tailgaters - well, simple if you do not have a catalytic converter. Different methods for carbuerated versus FI engines but...
Automatic reply: Need Torque Converter ASAP
Historical mailing list - Vanderzanden Michael (DC-LP/SAL-US)
Tue, 25 Jun 2019 10:28:18 +0000
I am out of the office. I will return on Thursday June 27. Please call my mobile phone (610)937-1938 if your matter...
Re: Crasy 2.6 l 5 Cyl. Vanagon
Historical mailing list - Helmut Zeidler
Mon, 22 Mar 1999 09:59:03 +0100
Hello Detlev, is the 2.6L equipped with the Motronic injection system? And is the cat converter included in the South African power train...
Re: Euro Vanagons 2.1L have 112 horsies.....
Historical mailing list - Raimund Feussner
Fri, 15 Mar 2002 10:13:35 +0100
Besides the higher compression, the "DJ" engine has no catalytic converter (the last wasserboxer without it)and no lambda sensor. Not useful for the...
Re: Running Rich
Historical mailing list - David Brodbeck
Thu, 13 Nov 2003 14:11:55 -0500
Fix it...besides the fuel economy issue, long-term rich running will eventually kill your catalytic converter. David Brodbeck, N8SRE '82 Diesel Westfalia '94...
Re: Rattle in catalytic converter? 88 Vanagon
Historical mailing list - Raceingcajun
Tue, 17 Jan 2006 20:34:27 -0600
Platinum, is a "Heavy Metal"! Plus the exhaust products that re-act to it makes the dust that is a killer. Howard > I thought...
Re: Vanagon 1.9 Cat on Jetta 2.0 engine?
Historical mailing list - Roger Sisler
Mon, 17 Mar 2008 16:06:07 -0400
I used a 1.9 catalytic converter on my 93 Fox. Works fine, is the same part number, and passed emissions. It looks rather...
Re: flywheel bolts
Historical mailing list - John Anderson
Wed, 4 Nov 2009 13:01:15 -0800
Hmmn, good point Doug, I thought he meant the converter seal, guess he did mean the engine seal, those are a bit harder to...
Re: Expected, normal, lifetime for the catalytic converter?
Historical mailing list - craig cowan
Fri, 23 Oct 2009 12:41:43 -0400
...Seemed to me that > that answer was sort of pat, but then, those guys make a little if they > sell me a converter. I...
Re: 86 Vanagon
Historical mailing list - Silvia Carranza
Mon, 22 Nov 2010 21:38:33 -0500
...http://www.van-cafe.com/home/van/page_1213_724/california_legal_catalytic_converter.html On Mon, Nov 22, 2010 at 6:11 PM...
Re: flex plate break
Historical mailing list - Hector Zapata
Fri, 2 Apr 2010 23:10:37 -0400
Happened to me last year, broke the torque converter tip that center it to the flex plate. Not fun, had to replace them both...
Re: Transmission Problem
Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
Mon, 5 Sep 2005 21:23:43 -0500
The torque converter does the same thing whether the trans is in reverse or a forward gear; it is probably OK. The clutches controlling...
Re: Vanagon tranny
Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
Sun, 9 Oct 2022 11:08:30 -0500
...Same for torque converter. > The Automatic section known as the 010 is common for many VW with some > variances for application. For example, for...
re: HELP 1985 Westy Losing Power
Historical mailing list - Bryan Feddish
Fri, 4 Oct 96 09:09:17 UT
If the van runs fine cold then slowly loses power as it warms up, the catalytic converter could be clogged or you have a...
Need Exhaust Part Number
Historical mailing list - 80 Westy Pokey
Wed, 6 Aug 2003 18:19:10 -0400
Canadian 1980 Vanagons came with a small pipe in place of the catalytic converter. Does anyone know the part number for this pipe and...
Re: Loud Engine
Historical mailing list - John Bange
Fri, 20 Jun 2008 16:35:08 -0700
> Does he have a gutted out catalytic converter? > Nope. He changed the cat last year and he says it sounded the same before as...
Re: Leaky Auto Trans
Historical mailing list - John Anderson
Fri, 1 May 1998 23:36:29 -0400
...Another good place is past the seal on the torque converter end. This is pretty obvious, will be slinging ATF all over the engine...
Re: Catalytic Converter Choice
Historical mailing list - Skip
Fri, 13 Jul 2012 01:48:39 +0000
...Thanks in advance for any additional comments regarding catalytic converters. Skip ----- Original Message ----- From: Pat <psdooley@verizon.net> To: 'Skip' <skiplaubach@COMCAST.NET> Sent...
Re: advice on exhaust repairs needed
Historical mailing list
Fri, 19 Jul 1996 21:15:35 -0400
...Do I necessarily need to replace the converter? I know it won't pass emissions inspections without it, but can I damage the engine...
WTB: 81 Federal Emissions Parts
Historical mailing list - Melissa Mourkas
Tue, 7 Aug 2001 08:51:55 -0400
...The muffler/catalytic converter/tailpipe seem to be readily available new from several vendors: the EGR parts are more troublesome...anyone have any to...
Laptop Power Consumption?
Historical mailing list - Larry Chase
Sun, 17 Nov 2002 11:44:38 -0700
...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: The automatic tranny on vanagons
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Mon, 23 Jul 2007 11:06:39 -0400
...They are basic three speed units, no locking torque converter. The torque conveters are air cooled, water cooled Vanagons have water cooling added to...
Re: Having an annoying problem with my 85 GL.
Historical mailing list - David Thompson
Mon, 16 Nov 1998 17:36:10 -0800
...For me, it turned out that the catalytic converter has become "clogged" due to inadequate combustion of fuel. This led to the inability of...
Re: Typical wiring for Vanagon > trailer?
Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
Sun, 18 Jun 2006 07:41:30 -0400
...You can buy the power converters as powered or non-powered units. The powered units cost more but instead of the trailer lights taking...
Re: Dexron III compatible with my plan? + Ammendment
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Mon, 3 Mar 2003 22:16:55 -0500
...Since the trans was out to change the Torque converter, I would have went for overhauling the AT section. There are so many cavities...
Re: Can you clean a catalytic converter?
Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
Fri, 29 Oct 2004 20:11:55 -0500
...Can you clean a catalytic converter? Hey All, Bought a used catalytic converter with 90,000 miles on it. It's not clogged but...
Re: Catalytic Converter???? Anyone go without it???
Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
Sun, 18 Mar 2012 14:42:04 -0500
...Catalytic Converter???? Anyone go without it??? > > I agree with Pat. Do your part, replace it. You can always smell a car > without a cat...
Re: Removal of cat converter
Historical mailing list - Jim Henry
Mon, 15 Oct 2001 19:42:53 -0400
...Removal of cat converter > > > >How many out there have removed their catalytic converter? Any major > >disadvantage beyond environmental concerns? > > > >Just curious. > > > >Thanks, > >Jeremy > >85...
Flywheel replacement/wear, Bay Area EV market
Historical mailing list
Wed, 10 Jul 1996 10:41:46 -0700
...suffice to say, the ring gear around the torque converter (yep, AT too...) got trashed where it and the Bendix gear met. It took...
Re: parts for sale
Historical mailing list - Michael Sullivan
Fri, 16 Oct 2009 09:16:43 -0500
...The converter is > > on the vehicle for really good reasons, and it is immoral as well as > > illegal to operate a vehicle without a...
Re: 83 Vanagon stalling UPDATE
Historical mailing list - Tom Young
Wed, 22 Oct 1997 09:58:56 -0700
On Wed, 22 Oct 1997, Sean Bartnik wrote: > > > I don't have a cat converter (removed by PO), so I'm guessing I'm...
Small Rust Areas.
Historical mailing list - Jim
Tue, 4 Jun 2013 13:03:05 -0400
...Whats the best thing to do with them? Dab on some rust converter? -- Jim Sent with Sparrow (http://www.sparrowmailapp.com/?sig)
Re: Catalytic Converter???? Anyone go without it???
Historical mailing list - Jeff Lincoln
Sun, 18 Mar 2012 16:20:13 -0400
> > I do think we should all be doing our part to protect resources. mcneely I can certainly agree with that. -- Thanks, Jeff '85 GL...
Re: More Catalytic Converter questions
Historical mailing list - Ken Lewis
Wed, 15 Oct 2008 21:06:28 -0400
George, The Oxygen sensor measures.....well, Oxygen. Seems to me, a flaw at it's base is very likely to corrupt it's readings...
Re: Revisiting the Catalytic Converter...
Historical mailing list - Robert Steven Fish
Tue, 6 Aug 2002 01:07:04 +0200
...Revisiting the Catalytic Converter... Recently my Catalytic converter melted, and after a lot of great advice, I took it off and gutted the cat...
Re: Catalytic Converter???? Anyone go without it???
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Sun, 18 Mar 2012 12:09:08 -0700
...muffler on my 90 Carat "Rosie" > yesterday and noticed that the converter was all busted up and the ceramic > is all but gone. I...
A/T torque converter seal replacement
Historical mailing list - Blake Heinlein
Tue, 24 Sep 2002 11:24:51 -0400
Hi, Has anyone out there replaced a torque converter seal in their automatic transmission? I have my tranny pull and I'm putting the...
Re: Blown Torque Converter Seal....a common problem???
Historical mailing list - Stephen Steele
Thu, 14 Nov 2002 22:47:02 -0500
> Rebuilt Vanagon torque converters are not > readily available due to the integral starter gear. A local transmission > shop will have some one that can...
Re: Expected Life of a Cat Converter??
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Sat, 15 Jan 2011 21:42:44 -0500
...Expected Life of a Cat Converter?? I have never seen a factory recommendation for replacing the catalytic converter on any vehicle at some particular...