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• Re: Hazard lights
  Historical mailing list - vw_van_fan_Mark
  Sun, 29 Oct 2017 11:33:14 -0700
  ...when you finally need them to. Mark Bruce Todd wrote: > Hi all - my hazard signals are only working on the driver's side and...
• '91 Westy
  Historical mailing list - James Needles
  Tue, 14 Oct 2003 20:30:47 -0500
  ...I've had the usual water-boxer problems and finally replaced the "water-weeper" at about 105000 miles with a professionally installed TIICO conversion...
• ATF into final drive phase 2: governor seal R&R
  Historical mailing list - Robert Smythe
  Sun, 16 Apr 2006 08:27:26 +0000
  ...of hole between pinion seals that drains to the rear of final drive pan. Bail handle off, I tried to remove the gov cover...
• A *really* bad night (Long)
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 01 Apr 1997 16:36:05
  ...Front wheel drive Japanese cars were passing me, but all my Vanagon (with Bridgestone LT tires) would do was spin. Finally a big tractor...
• Re: My auto transmission troubles
  Historical mailing list - Edward Maglott
  Thu, 28 Jun 2007 22:46:48 -0400
  ...Can you point me to where it is supposed to be? The one on the final drive is fine. My linkage adjustment and kickdown...
• Re: GEAR UP! 15" rims 75 series?
  Historical mailing list - jimkim
  Wed, 31 Mar 1999 23:08:03 -0800
  My two cents on this issue(fwiw) is the engineers at vw designed the final drive ratios on our vanagons to complement the horse...
• Re: Revised Bus Concept a GO!
  Historical mailing list - Kenneth Wilford
  Fri, 23 Aug 2002 10:25:47 -0400
  ...Damen und Herren, hold on to your grass skirts as VW has finally done it! Due for a release in 2005, this final version...
• Re: Diesel final drive ratio?
  Historical mailing list - Larry Hamm
  Mon, 4 May 1998 22:47:19 -0600
  Helmut Zeidler wrote: > > Larry, > > at http://www.relitech.com/helmut/GEARBOX.HTM you will find > a table of gearboxes of all Vangons I know...
• 1.8 Jetta eng. 4sale- [no vanagon content]
  Historical mailing list - Jerry Granito
  Sat, 1 Aug 1998 19:20:25 EDT
  ...It has high miles, but ran pretty good when I pulled it.Still has the auto transaxle attached--the final drive was shot. I...
• Re: Limited Vanagon content: using reverse running transaxles
  Historical mailing list - Joshua Van Tol
  Mon, 23 Nov 1998 19:10:00 -0600
  ...Rather than reversing the engine, simply flop the final drive, or, if the tranny case won't allow this without a lot of machining...
• Re: trans oil level
  Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
  Mon, 26 Nov 2001 17:46:01 -0600
  ...service bulletin from June 15, 1993 says the oil in the final drive of automatic transmissions 010,087,089,090,096,and 098 should...
• Re: Danger of too much Gear Oil
  Historical mailing list - Michael Sullivan
  Mon, 29 Mar 2010 21:36:41 -0500
  ...always be checked with the vehicle level, both directions. > For the final drive, get it level and remove the fill plug, allow it to...
• Big dumb grin on my face!
  Historical mailing list - Mark A Kippert
  Fri, 1 Apr 2011 10:05:28 -0400
  ...Had to drive my hog of an Expedition. Finally this past week I was able to scavenge all the parts I needed from my...
• Re: acceptable transmission leakage?
  Historical mailing list - Michael Sullivan
  Mon, 5 Apr 2010 12:55:48 -0500
  I would like to say that just snugging up the bolts on the tranny and final drive are a good idea. When I changed...
• Re: Automatic transmission
  Historical mailing list - Edward Maglott
  Wed, 6 Nov 2019 09:19:39 -0500
  ...If anyone has a useable case, (don’t need the final drive > section) please let me know. Also, don’t need the internals, which...
• Re: transmission, final drive oil level
  Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
  Tue, 30 Mar 2010 07:01:06 -0600
  Since I prefer to use a small pump that fits into a quart plastic container, it's easy to begin checking with a pinky...
• Re: Automatic transmission, WTF?
  Historical mailing list - Mike S
  Wed, 26 Aug 2009 11:44:19 -0400
  ...models '86-91" If you'd like to provide the gear and final drive ratios for the automatic, it's easy enough to calculate...
• Automatic trans hesitation.
  Historical mailing list - Jim Morgan
  Tue, 30 Jul 2002 22:06:02 EDT
  ...All fluids are at proper level.( automatic trans fluil,final drive ect...) The outside temp was at 75' F Once at operating no problems...
• Door switch wiring
  Historical mailing list - Shawn
  Sun, 8 Dec 2002 22:43:02 -0600
  ...Felis Navidad I finally got around to fixing the driver's interior light this weekend. I found that the switch POS plastic was busted...
• Re: HELP needed in Wayne County, NC for parts pick-up
  Historical mailing list - Ben T
  Sat, 14 Feb 2004 19:41:35 EST
  ...The seller finally agreed to ship in exchange for a little more cash. It was fine since the whole thing was my fault for...
• Water in the oil update, again
  Historical mailing list - Bill Collins
  Sat, 26 Nov 2005 16:42:10 -0500
  I finally got the van back together after pulling the engine and replacing the head gaskets, along with a bunch of other stuff! It...
• Re: RPM?MPH
  Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
  Thu, 11 Jan 2007 08:48:15 -0800
  Biggest difference with the automatic is the ratio in the final drive, 1:1 in the automatic vs .86 (or.77, someone correct me...
• 84 automatic trans reseal
  Historical mailing list - Steve Sandlin
  Sun, 29 Oct 2000 13:50:23 -0600
  ...seal, axle seals, and the twin seals between the transmission and final drive sections. I began, about 3000 miles ago, seeing the ATF levels...
• Re: Engine Performance vs Tire Size/Comments Redux
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Mon, 16 Dec 2002 21:56:20 -0800
  ...in a nice crate from Germany > a > locking 5.43:1 final drive gear box set and a locking front diff to > match. > speed...
• Re: Oil drain plug
  Historical mailing list - bob mendonca
  Mon, 23 Sep 2002 08:02:26 -0700
  ...I just kept calling different places and finally came up with people who were willing to do this type of work (most of the...
• Front Seat Reversal
  Historical mailing list - Richard Koerner
  Tue, 24 Apr 2007 10:06:27 -0800
  ...The thought finally struck me, "Hey, what about also reversing the driver's seat?" It looks the steering wheel would still fit into the...
• Re: first time buyer
  Historical mailing list - chris and/or ruth
  Sat, 22 Jan 2011 21:17:22 -0800
  ...I picked up�our Multivan's�buyer at the airport and he asked me some questions and we did a test drive.� If he...
• "Highway Flyer" Vanagon Trans - $1495
  Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
  Thu, 13 Sep 2001 10:27:47 -0400
  ...These have a 456 final drive, not 487 as is stock in the US, meaning that your engine will run at slightly lower RPM...
• more cooling weirdness
  Historical mailing list - Jim Morgan
  Mon, 25 Mar 2002 20:46:50 EST
  ...We finally got snow today 8 to 10 inches in my driveway. Snow blow the drive and went to move the van and found...
• Re: costco 15" tires
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Oxroad
  Tue, 17 Jan 2006 20:31:34 EST
  ...When purchasing less than four tires, the new tires will be installed on the rear of your vehicle regardless of the drive axle. This...
• Re: My 2c on DRLs
  Historical mailing list - Tyrone Greene
  Fri, 18 Sep 1998 19:19:19 -0400
  ...OK you've finaly drawn me into this disco'n on DRLs! I am a schoolbus driver for Monroe County, Florida, and BELIEVE ME...
• Re: souviners <Friday.
  Historical mailing list - Alan Bosch
  Mon, 3 Apr 2000 08:40:41 -0500
  ...And finally, there's a prayer card, stuck into the a/c duct work over the drivers side - reminds me of my second son...
• E-bay sales
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Sat, 12 May 2001 09:48:53 -0500
  I've finally gotten paid for almost all of the VW Vanagon items I had on E-bay. The only remaining item is the...
• Re: Pictures of my Westy
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Sat, 18 Sep 2004 14:49:04 -0500
  ...the 6-gun??? Regards, John Rodgers 88 GL Driver Kim Brennan wrote: > Okay, I've finally gotten a sunny day (too many tropical systems...
• Re: Power Steering leak resolved
  Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
  Sun, 18 Jul 2021 10:12:29 -0400
  ...Nothing! They would swist but not come off. > > So we cut more and finally got them off. > > Then, putting it back together! > > The new...
• [Fwd: 90 Volkswagen vanagon , drive train?]
  Historical mailing list - Jim Arnott
  Fri, 31 Jul 1998 12:04:01 -0700
  ...changed the vibration so far.I'm > begining to suspect the final drive.has any one run across > this. thank you for your support...
• Re: Shifting problems -- pilot bearing?
  Historical mailing list - vw_van_fan_Mark
  Wed, 6 Apr 2016 13:12:12 -0700
  ...Finally, took it for a test drive today. Initially had problems > finding gears, but much of that was sorted out by following the Bentley...
• Re: Final Westy trip of the year repeatedly foiled
  Historical mailing list - Stephen Grisanti
  Sun, 27 Dec 2015 18:49:32 +0000
  ...I was finally on the way on a > Westy trip for a few warmish days. > The mist continued during the drive, mist too heavy...
• Re: Andrew Grebneff Memorial Fund - Final Status
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Wed, 22 Sep 2010 15:14:14 -0700
  ...David Marshall VW Adventure Driver and BMW Adventure Rider HasenWerk http://www.hasenwerk.ca On Wed, September 22, 2010 13:46, Larry Chase wrote...
• Re: Automatic transmission repair guide
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Sat, 17 May 2003 05:53:11 -0600
  ...the transmission part and the final > drive > part. This guide only covers the auto transmission part. The final > drive can > follow later, if I...
• Re: Triangle, NC Bus gathering next weekend
  Historical mailing list - sallad
  Wed, 17 Apr 1996 22:22:05 -0400 (EDT)
  Finally a bus gathering in my city, when im in town...and whats the reason this time for me not being able to show...
• free driver side taillight lens with small crack
  Historical mailing list - Greg Marshall
  Tue, 24 Apr 2001 11:16:14 -0400
  He folks, I just got around to replacing the driver side taillight lens on my bus, and I'm offering up the old one...
• Re: Gas Heater
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 8 Feb 1995 08:53:37 -0600
  ...Steven Dolan wrote: >Well, winter has finally arrived here in DC. Once again I sit here at my >keyboard postponing the drive in to...
• Re: Tire size question
  Historical mailing list - Chris DeLong
  Fri, 7 Jan 2005 06:01:38 +0000
  ...you can also compute final drive ratios and MPH and all kinds of other fun stuff. Chris DeLong Fine Tuning 206.522.5503 www...
• shifting or lack of
  Historical mailing list - Susan Bernavich
  Sun, 23 Jul 2000 07:42:39 -0700
  ...4 out of 5 trys....when he finally goes in ( to put him back in the driveway) the engine dies as soon as I...
• Re: Where do I place the floor jack ?
  Historical mailing list - Bill Davidson
  Sat, 2 Sep 2000 11:21:31 -0700
  > Haynes page REF-5 says to place a block of wood on the floor jack and > lifting under 'the rear axle final drive casing...
• EveryBus starts today (for me :)
  Historical mailing list - ncbus
  Thu, 19 Apr 2001 11:26:01 -0400
  Bus folk, I have done the final update to the EB page and have finished packing the bus! If you have any questions I...
• Re: Syncro Diff Lock Actuator Removal
  Historical mailing list - Michael Snow
  Sun, 20 Mar 2005 19:46:37 -0800
  Did you drive out the the roll pin that connects the diff lock actuator to the rod in the transmission? Michael Snow 1987 Syncro...
• Re: Vanagon crash safety - Final Answer!
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Wed, 10 Apr 2002 23:13:19 +1200
  ...And I cringe every time I see listees going for TRUCK tires... >And of course some driver training would be a worthwhile requirement too...
• Re: Dometic Refrig finally working on gas
  Historical mailing list - Sean Bartnik
  Sun, 27 Apr 97 21:22:51 EDT
  Hey all, I've noticed that when driving with the fridge lit on propane, rolling down the driver's window usually causes the flame...
• Re: Sorry for the NVC,, but......
  Historical mailing list - don spence
  Tue, 14 Feb 2006 13:51:44 -0700
  ...know of any video editing software for a PC that is > comparable to > Apple's Final Cut Pro??? > > Thanks, > > John Rodgers > 88 GL Driver
• Tips and Tricks Requested - Starter Change
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Thu, 16 Jun 2011 22:07:23 -0500
  My starter just quit, finally. Time for a change. I dug through my stack of spare parts, and there was a starter in it...
• T-3 Transaxle Needed: 82 Diesel Westy
  Historical mailing list - Mark B. Magee
  Tue, 28 Apr 1998 09:46:07 -0500
  ...T-3, 4 speed transaxel w/4:56 final drive to swap into my 82 Diesel Westy. Also, will the transaxel from a later...
• Re: Changing Auto tranny fluid
  Historical mailing list - jhlauterbach
  Sat, 11 Nov 2000 21:42:49 -0500
  ...Changing Auto tranny fluid > Do not forget to check the oil level in the final drive unit!!!!! It is > the 17mm allen bolt on...
• Re: I4 2.0L Fuel Economy Survey
  Historical mailing list - Chris Hinkle
  Wed, 15 May 2002 08:58:04 -0500
  ...205R16 tires and 4.86:1 final drive. What does the White-Star interior look like? Best, Chris '87 Tiico Westy _________________________________________________________________ Send and receive...
• Inner CV boot replacement on an '81
  Historical mailing list - Jon Joyce
  Wed, 23 Jan 2002 08:46:08 -0600
  ...Do I have to remove the entire axle, or can I unbolt it at the final drive flange and just repair it from that...
• Re: Automatic transmission repair guide
  Historical mailing list - Barry E. Muller
  Sat, 17 May 2003 16:38:25 -0400
  ...the transmission part and the final > > drive > > part. This guide only covers the auto transmission part. The final > > drive can > > follow later, if I...
• Re: Fridge Fan Running
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Mon, 27 Aug 2001 11:30:45 -0700
  ...My van stays parked with drivers side facing full arizona sun on ocassion and yesterday when i went to drive it, the fan on...
• Dual Diff Locker 5.43:1 Syncro Multivan for sale.
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Thu, 11 Oct 2001 20:44:14 -0700
  ...from the driver side wall and a full width rear bench seat, factory gas heater, pop top, 5.43:1 final drive with front...
• Re: The "other" fuel line burst today
  Historical mailing list - dylan friedman
  Sun, 24 Aug 2008 06:20:40 -0700
  ...the driveway and saw a large line if gas going up the driveway. I could not find the leak until I finally started the...