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• Re: Loss of Power and surging
  Historical mailing list - Grant Holst
  Thu, 18 Nov 1999 13:48:32 -0800
  ...The rich smell however points to a vacuum leak or something > else. > > The 5mpg is a bad sign. > > Had you driven the car much...
• '91 Syncro floods & dies, won't restart
  Historical mailing list - Laurie Loeb
  Fri, 2 Jun 2000 23:58:45 -0600
  My '91 Syncro Westfalia has had a problem for three years that no VW mechanic has yet been able to figure out. It seems...
• Re: help me understand US emissions control strategy.(NVC)
  Historical mailing list - Jim Akiba
  Fri, 19 Sep 2008 12:27:44 -0400
  ...If you want to learn about the reasons follow the bluetec(benz and VW) clean diesel project, the future of passenger diesel in the...
• Re: VW camper van article
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Jowell
  Fri, 18 Sep 2015 16:02:03 -0400
  ...Remembering Woodstock! Dennis Jowell Scotch Hollow Farm Newbury, Vermont > On Sep 18, 2015, at 12:19 PM, Stacy Schneider <vwcrewman@GMAIL.COM> wrote: > > I...
• Re: cooling system hose clamps
  Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
  Thu, 22 Sep 2022 22:36:31 -0400
  ...It was a VW cap he had changed out as it was very old and he had a NOS VW cap so He put...
• Re: Engine lid insulation material?
  Historical mailing list - Chris S
  Tue, 15 Jul 2008 19:36:06 -0400
  ...musomuso@gmail.com> wrote: > > > Hi all > > > > Had some good hot/noisy/smelly "open engine compartment" test drives > > on my Jetta conversion recently, so am...
• Re Re: generation span
  Historical mailing list - Joseph Fortino
  Mon, 14 Jan 2002 09:38:32 -0800
  ...if i was'nt married my yard would look like a VW tow yard. LONG STORY short my mother got my into VW's...
• Now here is a challenge!
  Historical mailing list - Peg Piwonka
  Mon, 13 Apr 1998 10:30:20 -0700
  ...If you like puzzels and think you know your way around a vW engine blind folded, then this is for you. This is my...
• Re: Fright Night!!!
  Historical mailing list - Max/Joyce Wellhouse
  Thu, 8 Mar 2001 03:03:54 -0600
  While removingthe FI system from my engine to drop it out the bottom of the van, I noticed a gas smell prior to removing...
• Re: Buses by the Beach Bus Benefit Pics
  Historical mailing list - Brien Dews
  Thu, 22 May 2008 10:37:22 -0400
  ...with some of the cool VW items we had on the table?? > > By the way I can still smell the pie filling when I...
• Re: Oil leak, now slipping clutch - what seal?
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Sun, 15 Jun 2008 18:04:48 -0700
  ...Since many years now I can't smell very > well so that's not an option for me. Color wise I would say it...
• Re: Thanks Guys!!! Much Appreciated! Re: Sudden rough idle, Engine won't start
  Historical mailing list - Paul Borghese
  Sun, 15 Oct 2000 20:21:27 -0400
  ...Gas smell from rear is quite > >overpowering, as if engine isn't getting fire. > > > >any ideas of what to check before I start calling...
• Re: Clogged charcoal canister
  Historical mailing list - Vanagon man
  Fri, 25 Apr 2003 06:49:06 -0400
  ...everything! so i get back there to the canister, and it smells VERY gassy, and figured what the heck....for a few minutes with...
• Re: Stuck in Alturas with electrical mystery
  Historical mailing list - Jack R.
  Mon, 24 Sep 2007 08:58:57 -0400
  ...I smelled a little strange mixture from the exhaust, at times on this trip..at least I think it was my exhaust..but I...
• Re: an attempt at a very long thread....
  Historical mailing list - Sudhir Desai
  Fri, 7 Oct 2011 14:41:22 -0400
  ...Insane in some regard). >>> Comeon, clearly we're all a little out of the ordinary, we might not >>> all smell toast all the time...
• 2nd opinion wtd: Compression vs Head gasket leak
  Historical mailing list - Matt Sutton
  Wed, 28 Jan 2004 10:19:35 -0500
  ...Brought my 88 GL to a local audi/vw place for some front end work, having heard good things about them from a sychro...
• Re: TD/TDI noise?
  Historical mailing list - Zeitgeist
  Fri, 19 Dec 2008 22:03:13 -0800
  ...The NA VW diesels were perfectly serviceable (routinely seeing 250k or more) in the smaller lighter chassis, but hopelessly out of their league in...
• Re: Campfire coffee, was: Heater for Winter Camping
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Tue, 7 Dec 1999 18:21:42 -0800
  ...We got ours at a small shop in Bath, England >while traveling through Europe in a VW camper last year. But I'm told...
• Re: Easy way to get your car stolen
  Historical mailing list - Rob S.
  Sat, 23 Aug 2003 10:07:55 -0400
  I'm hoping nobody would want to steal a smelly 82 Vanagon with green and brown interior. I don't think i've ever...
• Re: Slightly Overpriced GL on The Samba
  Historical mailing list - J Stewart
  Tue, 21 Dec 2010 12:48:24 +0000
  My current Vanagon is number 10 on the VW bus/Vanagon list, and number 85 (yes, that's 85) of all the vehicles I...
• Re: Smoker's Car: Fix using Ozone
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Fri, 27 Jul 2007 20:10:49 -0400
  ...you weren't there) Mike VW Doka wrote: > That's because the 'indoor growers' use them to control the odor of their > 'crops'. > > Cheers...
• Always Look Under a Bus!
  Historical mailing list - Peter T. Owsianowski
  Thu, 30 Sep 2010 07:53:52 -0400
  ...Mmm...smells a little rich. Went in the house to get wallet to go fill up the tank. Looked underneath on way back to...
• Rough running engine update, sorta, was Re: Boston Bob Big Valve Update? Not really... (LONG)
  Historical mailing list - Marc Perdue
  Fri, 25 Feb 2005 18:17:38 -0500
  ...March 11, that is . . . :^) Marc Perdue Marc Perdue wrote: > Actually, the exhaust does smell pretty rich. However, sometimes it's > hard to tell where...
• novice seeking enlightenment
  Historical mailing list - Karen Kiester
  Sun, 24 Dec 2000 15:41:52 -0800
  Hello, I am considering buying a VW camper van. I'm guess I'm in my midlife crises and want to reconnect to those...
• Re: diesel engines
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Mon, 20 Jun 2011 12:29:12 -0700
  ...but what about the SMELL ?? Part of the reason that the greenland icecap is dimishing and melting badly is black gook on the surface...
• Re: Does this look like a fuel leak?
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Thu, 31 Jan 2013 13:37:55 -0800
  ...I also used normal hose clamps and re-tightened them carefully after > about a week of driving with the new hoses. > > If you smell...
• No Oil filler cap=poor idle..observation on Digifant..
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Fri, 24 Jul 2009 08:50:39 -0700
  My van has an inline four VW motor..Digifant II injection, lots of the same parts as a WBX. So yesterday I was changing...
• Re: Fire Ruins My Day
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 20 Apr 1999 13:24:24 -0400
  ...If you elect to keep it, try to find someone who really knows their VW campers. >Here are some questions for the list; What...
• Re: Pianos
  Historical mailing list - Mark Janello
  Sat, 16 Dec 1995 20:31:12 -0500 (EST)
  ...Ah, the smell of varnish and sawdust, it's up there with machine oil, cutting fluid, and the inside of a VW engine compartment :-)
• Re: Drain Caps and such
  Historical mailing list - Tobin Copley
  Tue, 24 Apr 2001 14:53:15 -0700
  ...Wasserstein" <vwvan@cornhusker.net> >Sent: Tuesday, April 24, 2001 2:56 PM >Subject: Re: Drain Caps and such > > >> Fred, >> >> Why do you "need" the...
• Post-waterpump replacement - wires and noises
  Historical mailing list - C B
  Thu, 24 May 2007 17:35:21 -0700
  ...Very proud of myself for no leaks, given it is the first time I've worked on a watercooled VW. I still have plenty...
• Re: Ohh those VW gods...billowing blue smoke.
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sun, 17 Jul 2011 19:18:51 -0700
  ...Ohh those VW gods...billowing blue smoke. > So I just finished climbing a short hill and felt the power of the 2.1 in...
• fuel leak, '91 VW Vanagon GL Campmobile 2.1L
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Sun, 27 Nov 2011 09:46:25 -0600
  ...I have never noticed a gasoline smell after filling up, and I have never had a leak (overflow?) like this before to my knowledge...
• Re: Ohh those VW gods...billowing blue smoke.
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Sun, 17 Jul 2011 16:09:08 -0500
  ...max level a few days ago when I checked. > The smoke smelled of burning oil. > > I quickly restarted the motor just top see if...
• (no subject)
  Historical mailing list - Warren Lail
  Mon, 15 Jan 2007 13:10:36 -0700
  ...i think thats something we can all agree on. > But here in the good 'ol USA, VWOA (and VWOC) had decided to call > the...
• Re: To replace fresh air fan--remove dashboard?!
  Historical mailing list - Joe L.
  Sun, 28 Jun 1998 16:15:29 -0400
  ...1.8L VW Rabbit, 80 2.0L VW Caddy, 87 Audi 5KQ -- > -- 85 1.8L VW Cabrio, 88 1.6L VW Syncro Double Cab...
• Re: Campfire coffee, was: Heater for Winter Camping
  Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
  Tue, 7 Dec 1999 11:06:03 -0500
  ...We got ours at a small shop in Bath, England while traveling through Europe in a VW camper last year. But I'm told...
• Re: Fire starter Fitting Strikes Again!
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Mon, 19 Apr 2010 19:55:01 -0400
  ...Regards, John Rodgers Clayartist and Moldmaker 88'GL VW Bus Driver Chelsea, AL Http://www.moldhaus.com On 4/19/2010 4:12 PM...
• Re: Stuck in Alturas with electrical mystery
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Mon, 24 Sep 2007 06:22:13 -0400
  ...somehow? The exhaust smells fine at > idle, not rich..but I have caught a few whiffs of exhaust that smells a bit "musty" at...
• wasserboxer rebuild advice
  Historical mailing list - Gene Kopan
  Sat, 23 May 1998 14:25:30 -0700
  ...is green, probably a bad sign. - It sometimes smells like a steam iron when warm. - VW dealer said it needed a head job, was...
• Re: In praise of VW inline fours
  Historical mailing list - Robert Keezer
  Wed, 18 Apr 2007 17:28:15 -0700
  ...All VW knew to build > >> were aircooled-VWs. The waterboxer was the > >> last 'horrah', the last true VW engine from > the > >> VW corporation. It...
• Re: I'll change my oil tomorrow
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Wed, 27 Apr 2011 12:53:42 -0500
  ...there is some smelly, > greasy old dinosaur lard mixed in there too! :-) > > John > > John Rodgers > Clayartist and Moldmaker > 88'GL VW Bus Driver > Chelsea...
• Re: fuel tank crossover...
  Historical mailing list - Charlie Partin
  Sun, 13 Nov 2005 08:17:57 -0700
  ...Kinda funny, looks like VW didn't want to waste any > money on that crossover tubing... when it got old, it shrank, and it...
• Re: Coolant leak...the story continues...
  Historical mailing list - Steve Johnson
  Tue, 6 Dec 94 10:22:41 PST
  > Jerry Huff writes: > > Straight from one of Joel's Technical Service Bulletins: > > ....................................................................... > VW Technical Information > Group 80, Number 87-01 > Date: July 31, 1987...
• Re: WE continue from here
  Historical mailing list - Helen Fahy
  Tue, 13 Mar 2001 09:57:09 -0500
  ...Wasserstein" <vwvan@CORNHUSKER.NET> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> Sent: Tuesday, March 13, 2001 8:35 AM Subject: WE continue from here > > We got...
• Re: gas tank
  Historical mailing list - Leon
  Sun, 19 Sep 2004 08:47:33 -0700
  ...Automatic, drip, on a timer. ( Waking up to the sweet smell > of > freshly brewed Grommet Coffee !!!! Ahhhh !!!!! This is living !!!! :) > Either 120 volts run...
• Re: In Missoula, overfilled oil
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sat, 31 Jul 2010 13:08:54 -0700
  ...a VW specialist might have one . and who knows, maybe a FLAPS can get one easily ..IF that is the problem. at least get...
• Re: Mold in ducts.
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Wed, 21 Apr 1999 23:21:09 -0400
  ...Antifreeze vapors are extremely toxic and some can not smell it but they are effected just the same. Dennis -----Original Message----- From: kenneth d...
• Re: removing insulation adhesive
  Historical mailing list - Brent Weide's Yahoo Account
  Tue, 1 Nov 2005 09:57:42 -0800
  ...I used GooBGone to clean off the residual adhesive that VW had used to adhere the old insulation. I only had to clean that...
• Re: Who is the Manager of this list?
  Historical mailing list - David Kao
  Thu, 28 Aug 2008 00:37:34 -0700
  ...David --- Jeff <vw.doka@gmail.com> wrote: > Hmmm.... you don't like what I have to say, and you're asking me to leave...
• Re: Sudden rough idle, Engine won't start
  Historical mailing list - jhlauterbach
  Sat, 14 Oct 2000 23:03:29 -0400
  ...Gas smell from rear is quite > overpowering, as if engine isn't getting fire. > > any ideas of what to check before I start calling...
• 84 Vanagon 1.9 pulsing idle
  Historical mailing list - Marcus Schaper
  Mon, 12 Apr 1999 19:39:02 EDT
  ...This Vanagon is my first non-air cooled and fuel injected VW, so I ran into a problem I can't figure out myself...
• Re: Identifying ECUs
  Historical mailing list - Mike Elliott
  Sat, 2 Aug 2008 16:39:40 -0700
  ...reversing the flow of >> time?), or a bad smell or something. >> >> How many ECUs did VW make for the 1.9L? >> -- >> Mike "Rocket J...
• Re: age of listees?
  Historical mailing list - Bruce Todd
  Fri, 7 Oct 2011 17:24:48 -0700
  ...First family car was a 63 VW Beetle...the horsehair seat smell and father's sockets spread across the driveway melded me into a...
• Pre-purchase inspection tips
  Historical mailing list - Kevin McLean
  Tue, 13 Apr 2004 12:01:42 -0600
  ...Check for any coolant smell. Check rear heater fan operation. -Check front heater: make sure it is adjustable from hot to cold and no...
• Re: Smoker's Car: Fix using Ozone
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Fri, 27 Jul 2007 21:49:09 -0500
  ...you weren't there) > > Mike > > > > VW Doka wrote: >> That's because the 'indoor growers' use them to control the odor of >> their >> 'crops'. >> >> Cheers...
• Re: Oil pressure light and buzzer
  Historical mailing list - Andrew R.
  Mon, 31 Jul 2017 12:11:11 -0700
  ...https://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?p=8457708#8457708 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n8F4VRNOm7s On 7/31/17, moritz schmid...
• Re: external head leak
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 29 May 1997 07:08:12 -0400
  ...The only prior symptom was a slight coolant smell from the rear heater vents. $2000 to repair at the dealer. This after replacing the...
• Re: cheap '88 westy for sale.. $5000
  Historical mailing list - mad madeline
  Mon, 4 Sep 2006 19:25:21 -0700
  ...when did VW ever produce that color of green? Mad George Thorburn <thorgk@ACCESSCOMM.CA> wrote: Must be my eyes or this monitor because...
• Re: Wire Damage from Rodent(s)
  Historical mailing list - george jannini
  Wed, 23 Jan 2013 09:52:47 -0500
  ...like that. > They just seem to dissappear. > If you smell a urin-ey smell ..that's usually a nest. > > don't sweep or vaccum...