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• automatic transmission slippage
  Historical mailing list - Troy
  Mon, 18 Jun 2007 00:25:09 -0800
  ...I'm told the vanagon transmissions are quite robust, able to do 200K+ miles, assuming properly maintenance. I just dropped close to $1000 on...
• Re: Suburu/Golf debate
  Historical mailing list - Pidcoe, Michael E.
  Thu, 4 Jan 2001 12:53:10 -0500
  ...I knew that I could hotrod an inline but it was my goal to have a reliable and low-maintenance van. 6. The support...
• Re: slightly OT - wood interiors
  Historical mailing list - James
  Thu, 28 Nov 2013 22:37:08 -0500
  One reason wood has become less popular is maintenance - wood interiors, and moreso wood exteriors, need regular, time-consuming car. We met a retired...
• and also can i ask ... While the dash is off...top priorities?
  Historical mailing list - Roger Whittaker
  Fri, 23 Apr 2010 10:38:20 -0700
  ...in terms of maintenance records from the past > owner(s), so if there's something under there that needs maintenance, > it would probably be...
• Re: K&N air filters worth the extra money?
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Wed, 17 Mar 1999 15:09:09 -0800
  ...I have used them for several years on my other cars, and they are worth it from a reduced maintenance standpoint alone. I save...
• Re: Phrydae Question: Who drives a TDI?
  Historical mailing list - Pete O
  Fri, 2 Nov 2012 11:51:01 -0400
  ...000 miles > Very good condition. > Needed tires - Bridgestone Ecotopia LLR > Minor maintenance repairs, rubber mounts, CV boots, a brake mount pin.... > Total cost $13K...
• Re: CV joint maintenance/replacement question.
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 23 Apr 2017 01:33:45 +0000
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• Re: 79 Bus with 81 engine - Hot Start issue
  Historical mailing list - John Reynolds
  Mon, 10 Sep 2012 19:10:28 -0700
  ...While it is always good to diagnose a problem, replacing the ignition switch, at least on a Vanagon, is good maintenance and the hot...
• Nervous about heads
  Historical mailing list - Lionel Tun
  Tue, 7 Jan 1997 20:35:03 -0000
  ...Does this head thing re-occur regularly or is a once only fix? Is there any preventative maintenance to stop one getting nervous and...
• 93 EV For Sale
  Historical mailing list - Elizabeth Shostak
  Mon, 13 Oct 1997 11:42:20 +0000
  ...All warranty maintenance performed. Well maintained with frequent oil changes. SALE PRICE: $15,000.
• FS 93 Euro Van MV
  Historical mailing list - Bill Keating
  Thu, 18 Dec 1997 11:58:58 -0800
  ...what I know! Bill Bill Keating <> Stillwater, OK 64 Single Cab (in maintenance cycle, awaiting parts orders) 71 Ghia 82 Westi (one traveling machine)
• Front End Alignment Needed?
  Historical mailing list - PSavage
  Thu, 16 Nov 2000 18:09:26 -0800
  ...I recently had new ball joints installed as part of a lot of other preventative maintenance. The mechanic told me that as a result...
• Front End Alignment Needed?
  Historical mailing list - PSavage
  Thu, 16 Nov 2000 18:25:00 -0800
  ...I recently had new ball joints installed as part of a lot of other preventative maintenance. The mechanic told me that as a result...
• Carat Synchro?
  Historical mailing list - James Huskins
  Mon, 26 Feb 2001 09:00:08 -0500
  I've never been much interested in Synchros because of their high acquisition and maintenance costs, but I've recently moved north, and I...
• Portland Diagnostic Shops
  Historical mailing list - Craig Spaeth
  Thu, 15 Feb 2001 16:34:17 -0800
  My sister is wanting to get a preventative maintenance check up done on her 86 Syncro. Portland is the closest place we could hope...
• how far can a 1.9 go fast
  Historical mailing list - Jonc
  Fri, 26 Jan 2001 18:20:45 -0500
  ...with regular 3000 mile oil changes and by the book dealer maintenance.. The bus has over 200k on the next engine which I try...
• Steering Rack Installing Hints
  Historical mailing list - Kevin Plichta
  Tue, 7 Nov 2006 21:25:43 -0500
  ...Kevin _________________________________________________________________ All-in-one security and maintenance for your PC. Get a free 90-day trial! http://clk.atdmt.com/MSN/go/msnnkwlo0050000002msn/direct...
• 84 Westy for sale w\ working BEHR AC
  Historical mailing list - Tom Lambas
  Wed, 4 Apr 2007 13:40:40 -0500
  ...I have all maintenance records from the PO too. Regards, Tom
• Re: Engine oil change interval -- LEGAL
  Historical mailing list - Horace K. Sawyer
  Mon, 7 Feb 2000 13:27:18 -0500
  ...The legal issue is whether the scheduled maintenance as set forth in the booklet is a binding contract, obligating you to destroy your engine...
• Re: WTB: Caliper Guide Pins for Vanagon Girling Calipers (was Audi 200/5000)
  Historical mailing list - Ken Wilford
  Mon, 15 Feb 2010 09:03:28 -0500
  ...I tried to take some off some Golf calipers but >> they were too small for the G60's. >> >> http://www.rangerovers.net/maintenance/brake4m...
• Considering Purchase 83.5 water cooled Westfalia
  Historical mailing list - jay mattern
  Mon, 16 Feb 2004 09:15:31 -0600
  ...What are other probable significant maintenance & repair costs? 9. Is there a good source for subaru converted vanagons? 9. Please correct me if my...
• Re: Should I buy this 91 Vanagon GL--Will it bring me happiness and joy?
  Historical mailing list - G.M.Bulley
  Sat, 18 Jan 2003 08:33:44 -0500
  ...Vanagon are fun, comfortable, slightly dorky, increasingly archaic, solid, HUGE, flexible, semi-efficient, fairly-low-maintenance, easy to clean, fairly safe, somewhat nimble, and...
• Shift guide boot
  Historical mailing list - Mark L. Hineline
  Wed, 5 Jan 2011 11:46:49 -0800
  I did maintenance on the full shift linkage for my 1982 and lubricated everything with the specified moly grease. At the transmission end I...
• Re: 2.1 WBX Ignition System
  Historical mailing list - Allan Streib
  Thu, 30 Apr 2009 22:29:53 -0400
  ...a slightly "stumbling" idle might be normal? My 2.1l idles well, the usual ignition maintenance items (cap, rotor, wires, plugs) are new, but...
• EV piston slap
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 28 Jul 1996 15:57:30 CDT
  Hi, I am new to the group and am interested in finging out some maintenance information on a '93 EV. We are in the...
• Re: BA6 Info - Findings - Maintenance group
  Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
  Wed, 6 Oct 1999 20:46:41 -0400
  Easily done. The BA6 was optional on '76-79's as well. It went under the floor between the heater boxes and the ventwork...
• adding auto trannie fluid - where's the hole?
  Historical mailing list - Marshall Ruskin
  Sun, 5 Sep 1999 15:44:02 -0500
  ...want to change the filter (trying to do what at Prev maintenance I can) Does anybody know how to do this? Is there anything...
• headleak
  Historical mailing list - Gerald Masar
  Sat, 29 Jan 2000 19:55:08 -0700
  ...I guess I fall somewhere between regular maintenance and "if it ain't broke, don't fix it". Standing by with the CO2 bottle...
• Re: Brake Fluid, Flushing
  Historical mailing list - dylan friedman
  Sat, 21 Jun 2008 06:42:45 -0700
  ...Brake Fluid, Flushing Hey volks, At one point did 'they' include brake fluid flushes in Preventative Maintenance? For some reason, I never heard tell...
• Re: What's wrong with my VW? Friday
  Historical mailing list - Clive Smith
  Sun, 2 Mar 2003 12:05:35 -0000
  ...Modern engines should be low-maintenance, and coolant > type uncritical. VW is neither. Japanese engines will take abuse and > total lack of maintenance and...
• Re: Maintenance Schedule
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Mon, 29 Nov 2004 20:58:07 -0800
  ...29, 2004 8:29 PM To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM Subject: Maintenance Schedule Hello, My '89 Westy is almost at 100k and I've...
• Re: CV Maintenance - Re-use old or new Rockford USA boots?
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Tue, 18 Apr 2017 12:14:02 -0700
  ...CV Maintenance - Re-use old or new Rockford USA boots? > > Hi, > > I am going to clean and lube the CV joints on my 2wd...
• Re: New Alternator?
  Historical mailing list - Dan Houg
  Mon, 29 Jul 1996 18:39:43 CST6CDT
  ...cost about $50, including a new brush/regulator! now *is* the time to have the work done as preventative maintenance. -dan
• Re: Auto Trans Maintenance?
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 27 Jun 1997 22:14:41 +0000
  > I look carefully at the pan gasket, if it's still pliable and not > cracked, I reuse it. VW charges a lot for them...
• Re: im lucky to be alive....
  Historical mailing list - Ari Ollikainen
  Sat, 24 Apr 1999 20:45:05 -0700
  ...Think about the alternative had you not been wearing your seatbelt! >all those years of maintenance, and care - *poof* gone, in a split second...
• Genuine VW side door seal.
  Historical mailing list - Doktor Tim
  Sat, 27 Nov 1999 14:13:08 -0800
  ...Thanks, Doktor Tim Maintenance Repair and Restoration of European Vehicles San Juan Island, WA
• Wading depth & a question
  Historical mailing list - Greg Morrison
  Wed, 19 Jan 2000 10:37:16 EST
  ...The same Syncro manual also refers to an "intake air preheater valve located on the right behind the maintenance flap" and the need to...
• Re: Most miles on Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Doktor Tim
  Thu, 17 Feb 2000 07:31:52 -0800
  ...still a factory assembly please give us the wisdom of your maintenance procedures. Need more data. T.P. Stephens aka Doktor Tim San Juan...
• Re: fuel line kit
  Historical mailing list - Bill Kasper
  Tue, 3 Sep 2002 10:48:26 -0700
  ...first maintenance i did on our syncro. bill '87 syncro westfalia On Tuesday, September 3, 2002, at 10:39 AM, Andy Zappe wrote: > anyone...
• Re: Trip / Vehicle Expense Tracker
  Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
  Wed, 30 Apr 2003 09:16:54 -0600
  ...Items such as Fuel Cost, Fuel MPG, Maintenance, Parts, Food etc." I save the receipts and add everything up, then use a $5.00...
• Re: List?
  Historical mailing list - Erin Daniels
  Wed, 2 Dec 2015 11:32:00 -0800
  ...Spent three weeks there and $800 in repairs/ maintenance then drove back to LA to pick someone up and then immediately left for Vegas...
• Re: No compression
  Historical mailing list - Ben huot
  Thu, 18 Dec 2003 14:39:13 -0500
  ...In my case, 3.5 cylinder were cooked, the PO was a young guys with that didn't know what the word "Maintenance" was...
• Re: Vanagon Repair and Maintenance Class--Beginner level
  Historical mailing list - Stan Shapiro
  Thu, 5 May 2016 12:41:06 -0700
  ...Vanagon Repair and Maintenance Class--Beginner level If possible, YouTube is a great idea. I'd love to see it too. Actually, I'd...
• Re: Reality Check on New & Better VW Campers
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Fri, 26 Nov 2010 21:27:40 -0500
  ...Aside from knowing how to run things, there's a maintenance schedule for the Allison six-speed automatic transmission, there's a maintenance schedule...
• Re: Vanagon Repair and Maintenance Class--Beginner level
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Jowell
  Thu, 5 May 2016 06:07:10 -0400
  ...have any questions or suggestions. > > Stan > > 208.661.5981 > > > > > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- > ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- > --------------------------------------------------------------- > > > > > > Repair and Maintenance of a VW Vanagon > > Introductory Class/Beginner level > > REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED > > > > Saturday...
• Re: Cost of Operating Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
  Mon, 04 Dec 95 22:26:52 CST
  ...the cost/month seems a bit high to me, if that includes ONLY maintenance items. but a few high-ticket items (like several sets...
• cooling system failures
  Historical mailing list - Bj�rn
  Mon, 8 Jun 1998 10:36:27 -0700
  ...This would be helpful for preventive maintenance. Focus on parts other than the head gaskets, because there has been enough discussion on them. My...
• Chrome Barrels - Iron Rings
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Sat, 4 May 2002 10:57:12 -0500
  ...In the pursuit of performance for our beloved boxes (not speed in this case - just longevity with minimal maintenance) many different routes have been...
• front heater valve troubles?
  Historical mailing list - Kevin P Gilleran
  Mon, 29 Jun 2020 11:21:26 -0700
  ...valve with one that works? And should I do any other maintenance at the same time? Thanks. Kevin -- This email has been checked for...
• ignition switch-- how to article
  Historical mailing list - Troy
  Wed, 31 Mar 2010 10:27:29 -0800
  ...So much for preventative maintenance. Anyway, I followed a how-to article when I did this procedure last year and I'm wondering if...
• Re: VW quality & Mercedes FI & Japanese FI - was - Massive Maintenance and cost
  Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
  Fri, 16 Apr 2010 08:26:12 -0700
  RE: German Vehicle Quality A couple of years ago someone on this list posted a link to, IIRC, the J.D. Powers survey of...
• Re: cracked skylight vent
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 30 Apr 1997 11:05:42 -0400 (EDT)
  ...Is there any preventive maintenance possible on these? Thanks, Cris. >> Hmmm... remove it and pack it away in a dark, temperature controlled airtight vault...
• Re: pwr steering pump noise
  Historical mailing list - Rico Sapolich
  Thu, 31 Jan 2002 07:04:09 EST
  ...I think a worthwhile maintenance practice is to clean the power steering pump reservoir and filter, then flush the system with at least a...
• Air Filter Maintenance
  Historical mailing list - Jay Brown
  Tue, 18 Mar 2003 14:35:48 -0500
  Anybody got a quick rundown of how to change the airfilter on an '85 Westy (original 1.9L)? Looks like maybe I have to...
• Re: gutless AND unreliable...
  Historical mailing list - Jim
  Fri, 28 Mar 2003 16:35:24 -0800
  ...200,000 miles on their original engine with no bottom end >maintenance (rebuilds?). > That might be me. 230k miles on the original motor. Still...
• Re: What's on YOUR checklist?
  Historical mailing list - LOREN BUSCH
  Sun, 14 Mar 2004 18:01:14 -0800
  Dave wrote:If I can help it, I try not to do major maintenance *right* before a long trip. And that's not been...
• Re: CV Joints
  Historical mailing list - Benny boy
  Fri, 20 Aug 2004 11:42:54 -0400
  ...the passenger side CV's.<<<<< http://www.benplace.com/cv_joint_maintenance.htm Nop to your question, but make sure to clean the old...
• Steam Cleaning?
  Historical mailing list - Trenholme, Phil
  Wed, 1 Jun 2005 10:48:45 -0700
  ...Currently showing 140K with over 10K in receipts spent on maintenance since 1995! Anyway, I am a bit of a clean freak and am...
• Fw: Re: reality check
  Historical mailing list - Roy O.
  Thu, 23 Dec 1999 08:35:00 -0600
  ...Maybe my van has bad 'karma, maybe I've got bad 'karma, who knows? I agree that maintenance is a good hedge against unexpected...
• CRACKED BLOCK 2.1-- Expert Opinions??
  Historical mailing list - Horace K. Sawyer
  Sun, 27 Feb 2000 18:00:59 -0500
  ...or nothing to do with the operation of the engine or maintenance, etc. A block should be in service "for life" and guaranteed against...