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• Re: Can Someone Please Shed Some Light....
  Historical mailing list - J Stewart
  Sun, 25 Sep 2011 14:40:44 +0000
  ...heavy duty front bumpers to my order-with deer season starting up again here in Virginia (actually it never STOPS) I sure would like...
• Re: He's After the Unknowns Again!!!!! :)
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 4 Aug 1996 11:01:38 CDT
  ...Bought it with a VWoA bumper to bumper warranty (12/12). We live in Dallas, Texas (Big D), home of big hair, big make...
• Clutch Chatter Question
  Historical mailing list - G. Jetson
  Tue, 18 Dec 2001 16:30:56 -0800
  ...When I had the lid off driving, it bounces quite a bit over bumps. Anyway, Can the clutch be adjusted to stop chatter? If...
• Re: 3rd (center) Brake light for late model Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - joe trussell
  Tue, 14 Feb 2006 01:59:10 +0000
  ...rear-ended recently while motionless at a stop light. >Foruntely, it only destoyed the rear bumper--no additional damage that >I know of. > >This...
• Re: Drafting for better MPG
  Historical mailing list - dylan friedman
  Fri, 20 Jun 2008 14:14:57 -0700
  ...2 Nasacr inches from the rear bumper of the tractor trailer is drafting. Be careful! To truely get any benefit from drafting you will...
• Re: Hi Speed Vanagoning
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 10 Jun 1997 12:45:15 -0300 (ADT)
  ...You want to arrive on the bumper 10-15 feet back, so flash at about 6 feet and get ready if the driver has...
• Re: Van stopped running
  Historical mailing list - JRodgers
  Tue, 30 Apr 2013 20:36:06 -0500
  ...the rear and with a helper and a fire extinguisher handy - - bump the ignition to "On" but not "Start" - observe if there is fuel...
• Re: Hi Speed Vanagoning
  Historical mailing list - Norman Leong
  Sat, 7 Jun 1997 22:52:24 -0700 (PDT)
  ...Perhaps someone on this list who's had the "benefit" of an 18+ wheeler sitting inches off the back bumper would care to comment...
• Re: Westy to Weekender or just buy another one?
  Historical mailing list - David Brodbeck
  Mon, 9 Sep 2002 09:51:19 -0400
  ...When you're travelling with a trailer you have to limit your stops to places with large parking lots. - You'll always be conscious...
• FS: 1988 vanagon $795 Wash, DC area (USA)
  Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
  Sun, 29 Dec 2002 03:13:31 -0600
  ...within the past week this nice Vanagon was rear-ended at a stoplight. Rear bumper is destroyed. Rear panel surrounding licence plate area was...
• Re: odometer fixed
  Historical mailing list - Mike
  Tue, 14 Jun 2011 18:38:28 -0400
  ...The > widening of the gap between the gears makes the gear to bump into the worm > gear and stop working. You would need to...
• FS 86 Westy GL - Austin, TX
  Historical mailing list - karl
  Mon, 8 Jan 2001 14:08:57 -0800
  ...time to lower down to normal at stops -a small crumple on the rear metal bumper (thanks neighbor!), but no collisions -rear heater fan...
• Re: Common front end rattles?
  Historical mailing list - Stacy Schneider
  Wed, 19 May 2021 08:27:49 -0700
  ...I need to go on a few bumpy roads to test some ideas. > > Funny thing is after our recent 400 mile trip I didn...
• Re: Fiamma awning F45i
  Historical mailing list - Tim Demarest
  Mon, 13 Jun 2005 15:47:27 -0400
  ...Managed to stop my westie right there, and hold it in place even after the car behind bumped into it. No damage to the...
• 3rd (center) Brake light for late model Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Tabe Johnson
  Tue, 14 Feb 2006 00:12:48 -0500
  ...rear-ended recently while motionless at a stop light. >Foruntely, it only destoyed the rear bumper--no additional damage that >I know of. > >This...
• Re: Place to mount shackles?
  Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
  Wed, 25 May 2011 10:52:16 -0700
  ...Now > I have a rear fiberglass bumper that is also misaligned, the rear part is > upwards and the 2 forward prongs on each side...
• Re: 82 Westy body rust fixes
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Wed, 12 Aug 2009 16:35:56 -0700
  ...get the bumper off of course. dig out ALL the rusty flakey stuff you can, and then some. get to just non-rusty metal...
• 3rd (center) Brake light for late model Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Daniel Stevens
  Tue, 14 Feb 2006 10:03:31 -0500
  ...rear-ended recently while motionless at a stop light. >Foruntely, it only destoyed the rear bumper--no additional damage that >I know of. > >This...
• Re: The automatic tranny on vanagons
  Historical mailing list - David Kao
  Mon, 23 Jul 2007 10:21:59 -0700
  Even with 4-speed manual tranny vanagons (2WD) will be difficult to drive on very bumpy roads, especially going uphill. When going uphill on...
• Water Level Indicator Red Blinking Light (and other initial observations, LONG)
  Historical mailing list - Bill Kasper
  Mon, 19 Mar 2001 14:00:30 -0800
  ...i went over a bump, and it slammed up to 40mph, and kept speed until i stopped for a red light. then it took...
• 89 Wolfs/Newbie ??
  Historical mailing list - Marna & Mike Evans
  Sun, 30 Nov 1997 09:13:06 -0800
  ...As soon as I hit the throttle, the light stops blinking. By this time, the buzzing has stopped and does not recur until the...
• Winches, response blocked again!
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sat, 20 Nov 2021 15:08:32 +0000
  I have to say I do like those bumper options from Westy World. A bit pricey. There is a lot to be considered before...
• Re: plug and compression 1990 GL
  Historical mailing list - Brent Christensen
  Tue, 8 Aug 2000 11:38:44 -0700
  ...In fact, when the van is cold, I can turn the key on to pressurize the fuel system, then literally "bump" the starter and...
• Re: [opinion request] headlight Q - HILITE Superwhite Xe bulbs 7000K 45W/65W
  Historical mailing list - Mark Tuovinen
  Mon, 17 Apr 2006 17:22:15 -0800
  ...my wife nudged the rear bumper of a Land Rover with her head lights and grill at a stop sign. :-) The cheap things that...
• Spicer U-Joints??
  Historical mailing list - Matthew Pollard
  Wed, 7 Nov 2001 12:43:04 -0800
  ...The rear bumper > is pushed in so far that you can't flip down the liscense plate, no bumper > endcaps, mud-flaps are all...
• Re: Oregon Bashing
  Historical mailing list - Maher, Steve (SD-MS)
  Mon, 11 Sep 1995 11:00:00 -0700 (PDT)
  ...I have heard of bumper stickers saying "Don't Californicate our State". But didn't see any when I went there. I didn't...
• Re: Vent windows past 90 degrees -- nope
  Historical mailing list - RICHARD KOERNER
  Wed, 15 Jul 2009 16:14:26 -0700
  ...87 syncro and 84 2wd.� Hmmm.� Seems odd to have a stop there, the point IMO is to scoop tons of air and hurl...
• Re: looking to get hitched-capacity?
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Tue, 14 Jul 1998 12:15:06 -0700
  ...I had no problems towing the 2000 lb GTI and the 500 lb dolley, stopping was the problem. It seems the Vanagon brakes like...
• Re: Light switches
  Historical mailing list - Thomas D. Hanlon
  Tue, 16 Nov 1999 06:59:32 -0800
  ...my headlights (high and low) stopped coming > on. The dash lights comeon and the park lights come on. The passing > high beam flasher works...
• Looking fer trailer hitches
  Historical mailing list - John Brush
  Tue, 20 Feb 2001 10:42:49 -0700
  ...Trailer weighs 990 lbs empty with a GVW of 1300, so I think if I am careful, I can stop with that attached...... Anyway...
• Re: New to List
  Historical mailing list - Marshall Ruskin
  Mon, 29 Oct 2001 18:51:59 -0600
  ...have dealt with over the > years - flashing oil light, dripping heads, stopped odometer, parking > garage problems, camping equipment questions, trip reports, practical > advice and...
• Re: Vanagon crash safety
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 8 Apr 2002 13:00:45 EDT
  ...5 mile an hour bumpers > are a stupid way to judge the safety of a vehicle. Your Audi will self > destruct in a head...
• Re: Now it starts: racing idle
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Fri, 22 Aug 2014 17:48:00 -0400
  ...After I was on the road for 10-minutes, I had to stop for construction. While stopped, the idle climbed to ~2000 RPM and...
• Conclusion to story of setting Idle
  Historical mailing list - James R. Gilbert
  Tue, 30 Jun 1998 15:08:11 -0400
  ...Next you know, it idles way high still and dies at every stop, requiring starting the engine every stop. Well, this was terrible, ruining...
• Re: WTB Carat Springs
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Wed, 19 Mar 2014 17:56:43 -0400
  New springs and maybe a spacer under the bump stop will fix the rubbing. Check the wheel alignment. Adjusting the radius rods to reduce...
• Re: Loose stuff inside vans.
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Thu, 18 Dec 2014 08:40:15 -0800
  ...It's really obvious after you hit the whoop-dee-doo roller coaster bumps at speed on a logging road you've traveled time...
• Re: shocks how to know if it really failed?
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Tue, 25 Aug 2015 15:15:12 -0400
  ...Stand on the bumper. When you quickly take your weight off, the vehicle should rebound but stop before it descends below its rest position...
• Interesting oil leak - HELP!
  Historical mailing list - WVVW
  Mon, 3 Jun 2002 08:48:17 -0400
  ...The rear hatch and bumper were coated with a mist of oil. When I looked underneath, I saw a couple (5-7) drops on...
• <No subject>
  Historical mailing list - Rosebud
  Tue, 29 Apr 2003 08:33:10 -0400
  ...want to stop in a hurry? reverse motor direction. Problem arises when refueling is necessary. Not an unsolvable bump in the road. In a...
• Re: Sliding door hinge update
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Mon, 23 Jul 2018 18:31:07 -0700
  ...Alistair > On Jul 23, 2018, at 5:19 PM, Jeff Palmer <w.jeff.palmer@ICLOUD.COM> wrote: > > Speaking of rubber bumpers - twice my window...
• Re: rear hatch gas shock lifespan?
  Historical mailing list - Sean Bartnik
  Mon, 27 Jul 1998 20:13:38 PDT
  ...Unless you use >the bumper and then it might slip or scratch the paint. Marcus > Wow, you paid too much :-( Also, in the archives...
• Boy did we have an adventure today
  Historical mailing list - THE BUSLADY
  Sat, 4 Oct 1997 22:56:38 -0500
  Hi Vanafriends! Got my Carat back with a nice shiny bumper! It looks like new! and... Interesting adventure today .... On our way to Ontario...
• The Tribulations of Newbiedom
  Historical mailing list - Eric Spletzer
  Mon, 13 May 2002 14:55:32 -0700
  ...made the dreadful mistake of pointing the tail right at the bumper plastic. Needless to say I discovered this when I pulled over and...
• Norfolk parts places
  Historical mailing list - john Runberg
  Sun, 16 Mar 2003 21:31:40 -0500
  ...Haven't stopped so don't know anything about it. The VW dealer in Virginia Beach is Checkered Flag and they have been good...
• everybus 2001 as always an adventure
  Historical mailing list - Sharon Simpson
  Tue, 24 Apr 2001 19:59:13 -0400
  ...We finally stopped and shoved a little piece of hose with a screw in the end to stop the oil flowing. Things were good...
• Re: Old busses and snow-a good mixture?
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 6 Dec 94 10:08:58 EST
  ...until you have to panic-stop. > > oh yeah. chicago is FLAT. so if your environs are bumpy and/or hilly, these > words may not...
• Re: How to remove torsion arms, bearings?
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 12 Jul 94 17:10:00 bst
  ...If the arms don't slide, it could be friction caused by the torsion bars holding them hard against the rebound bump-stops. Again...
• Westfalia for sale 1971
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Wed, 2 May 2001 15:51:23 -0500
  ...Rear bumper in relaxed position from broken bracket. This car drives and stops OK, you could buy it and drive it home. Bad green...
• Re: chirping from ventilation fan
  Historical mailing list - Fitz-Randolph, Douglas
  Wed, 7 Apr 1999 12:23:08 -0400
  ...Sometimes the chirps are in sync with road bumps. Sometimes they happen while sitting at idle, but not when moving. If I turn the...
• Re: Syncro Race at Hollister?
  Historical mailing list - Benjamin Tan
  Fri, 11 May 2001 22:03:27 EDT
  ...However, I would not let that stop me from meeting with other fellow members when the proper opportunity arises. I am contemplating a visit...
• Re: Place to mount shackles?
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Wed, 25 May 2011 15:46:56 -0500
  ...Now > > I have a rear fiberglass bumper that is also misaligned, the rear part is > > upwards and the 2 forward prongs on each side...
• Re: Common front end rattles?
  Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
  Wed, 19 May 2021 11:02:56 -0600
  ...I need to go on a few bumpy roads to test some ideas. >> >> Funny thing is after our recent 400 mile trip I didn...
• Re: Parts? &Clunks&Bolts
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel
  Sun, 15 Dec 2013 11:51:53 -0800
  ...the Bumper for a bit & I have replaced all of the > FrontSuspensionParts except for the LowerBallJoints ~~ None of which made > the Clunk stop ~ which...
• New to List and Trip Report (LONG)
  Historical mailing list - Derek Krueger
  Mon, 13 May 2002 12:24:15 -0400
  ...She handled the bumper-to-bumper, stop and go traffic for two hours with nary and wine or wheeze. We finished the rest of...
• Re: Shocks for 2WD
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Wed, 24 Aug 2011 19:11:09 -0400
  ...Shocks do stop dive, only the rate at which it happens. I find it amazing how original shocks can for years and 100,000...
• Re: pre-coffee whining
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 23 Aug 94 9:34:16 PDT
  ...felt that he had to pull within two inches of my bumper. Well, I figgered he liked the smell of my sweet diesel exhaust...
• Re: managing your dogs?
  Historical mailing list - Marcia Holm
  Mon, 9 May 2005 19:04:41 -0700
  ...The water bowl inevitably gets knocked over - but the water just goes in the cat litter box so I do not need to stop...
• Re: 2.1L WBX -oil pressure light flickers at idle
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 1 Mar 2015 09:47:13 -0500
  ...Try bumping the idle speed just a tad to 950 or so. Will the light go out if you just go into neutral? As...
• Re: odometer fixed
  Historical mailing list - HotelWestfalia
  Mon, 13 Jun 2011 19:38:55 -0700
  ...The widening of the gap between the gears makes the gear to bump into the worm gear and stop working. You would need to...
• Re: timing question
  Historical mailing list - Martin Jagersand
  Sat, 11 Mar 2000 10:27:14 -0500
  ...The "bumps" on it is what drives the plunger in and out. The purpose of the first several steps is just to make sure...