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• Euro-Drive: FIX 91 Volkswagen Vanagon, Poor-idle/Poor-mileage
  Historical mailing list - "Paul Rich (by way of Derek Drew )"
  Thu, 16 Mar 2000 04:44:46 -0500
  ...spark patterns look very unusual, but normal for vanagons. with out your help i would have been chasing a ghost! On the fuel economy...
• Re: two red lights aren't on at start
  Historical mailing list - Mark Drillock
  Wed, 10 Jan 2001 20:00:16 -0800
  ...The OX led also comes on separately as a service reminder for the OX sensor. It does this every so many miles as counted...
• Re: Lug nut madness
  Historical mailing list - Clive Smith
  Fri, 26 Jul 2002 09:54:51 +0100
  ...The clamping force (= stud stretching tension) is calculated for clean dry threads normally and the poor engineers making these calculations must be having kittens...
• Re: Proper Tire valve stems?
  Historical mailing list - Todd Last
  Thu, 20 Aug 2015 23:51:20 +0000
  ...If not using any wheel covers you normally want the shortest stems available especially for driving in snow or any off road adventure. The...
• Re: Yes I'm asking about Tires - no need for long debate :)
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Tue, 2 Jun 2009 15:00:05 -0700
  ...A /30 aspect ratio, for example tire is quite low , very short distance from rim to pavement. 'normal' aspect ratio on a vanagon tire...
• Running rich
  Historical mailing list - Mike Vanderzanden
  Tue, 8 May 2001 22:58:07 EDT
  ...Swapped out the air flow meter for another (used but serviceable) one. No significant change in behavior. Examined the spark plugs. All four were...
• Re: some notes from counterman mag
  Historical mailing list - Kenneth Wilford
  Mon, 21 Oct 2002 08:15:43 -0400
  ...He told me that the first van he bought over there was such a piece of junk that he would have normally sent it...
• Re: chains for camper
  Historical mailing list - Steve Bonde
  Tue, 15 Nov 2016 22:33:27 +0000
  ...I only used normal mud and snows and >> did >>> just fine. I lived on a hill for part of that time. >>> >>> When we moved...
• Re: Summer's coming and my van is getting hotter than ever!!
  Historical mailing list - DennisHaynes
  Tue, 27 Apr 2004 19:18:13 -0400
  ...After 18 years of service, it is time for a new one. The fan should not be needed for cooling except to support the...
• Re: Injector Color Codes, Yellow for 2.1
  Historical mailing list - David Gunning
  Sat, 20 May 2006 09:33:56 -0400
  ...Injector Color Codes, Yellow for 2.1 > According to the VW Vanagon FI service manual, yellow is correct for 2.1 > > a scan of...
• Re: Oil Crisis - or not?
  Historical mailing list - The Westy man
  Sat, 28 Jun 2008 20:27:07 -0700
  ...But in > those areas where products or services have little or no competition, > particularly in the arena of essential services or products such as...
• Re: Broken Stebro Muffler Bracket
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Wed, 10 Aug 2005 05:59:22 EDT
  ...Grade 409 SS cannot be hardened by a normal thermal process, so what is it more brittle than? I would think that 409 is...
• Re: alt. light
  Historical mailing list - Mike Elliott
  Fri, 8 Aug 2008 06:32:21 -0700
  ...the engine the first time, the alternator should kick in (thus normally extinguishing the ALT light) and the voltage should rise to between 13...
• Re: Volksiebus - 88 Transporter - Rough Running Engine
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Fri, 17 Jan 2014 09:36:24 -0700
  ...know how to adjust it, >>>> or how to tweak it when normal adjusting won't work anymore, just >>>> ask. >>> >>> Just might do that. >>>> >>>> There...
• Syncro vibration
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Mon, 9 Oct 2000 09:12:40 EDT
  ...Is this normal on the syncro ? This van does have the diff lock and the dashboard selector is off. Maybe it is defective and...
• Re: What's wrong with my 1.9 WBX engine?
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Wed, 2 Jun 2010 23:01:53 -0400
  ...This is elusive as after shut down the stuff falls off and everything will be normal even during oil pressure testing. Normal driving sloshing...
• Re: What's wrong with my 1.9 WBX engine?
  Historical mailing list - M. Jade
  Thu, 3 Jun 2010 21:15:25 -0700
  ...This is elusive as after shut down the stuff falls off and everything will be normal even during oil pressure testing. Normal driving sloshing...
• Re: Rear hatch struts revisted. Why do they fail?
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Tue, 5 Mar 2002 06:14:37 EST
  ...Some people put one heavy duty and one normal. No problem ! And I'm sure if you went to the manufacturer of these struts...
• AC RETROFIT R12 to R134a
  Historical mailing list - Eric Zeno
  Tue, 7 May 1996 11:39:37 (EST)
  ...This is normal does not indicate a refigerant related fault. PARTS REQUIRED: PAG refrigerant oil- Vanagon 240 cc(8 fl oz) Part No. G...
• Re: EGR Filter (82 Westy) LONG
  Historical mailing list - Bulley
  Fri, 6 Aug 1999 22:16:13 -0400
  ...However, I wrote a comprehensive explanation of EGR Service for another listee. It is on our site here... http://www.bulley-hewlett.com/EGRFIX...
• Re: SA T3 Ventilation System
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Sun, 4 May 2008 02:48:48 +1200
  ...So where did they send the exiting cabin air? The rear-pillar vents are in the normal place, though the vents themselves are modified...
• Re: Drop in R-12 replacement...
  Historical mailing list - Steve Cutchen
  Mon, 26 Jun 1995 11:42:27 -0600
  ...This 525 viscosity oil is normally used in auto A/C systems which only operate at 32F or higher. Typically, around 10% by volume...
• Re: Trashing online vendors
  Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
  Tue, 26 Jun 2007 02:03:20 -0400
  ...It may be well after normal business hours for you, but not for a small business owner. It's 2 AM and I'm...
• Re: Dash Power outlet..?
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Sun, 18 Oct 2009 22:00:23 -0700
  ...I have worked in the boat business as a shipwright in a full service yacht yard and I am familiar with the Marinco brand...
• Re: Diesel Subaru Conversions
  Historical mailing list - Pensioner
  Fri, 10 Mar 2006 07:32:48 -0800
  ...Discounting the normal maintenance for both a converted vanagon and a non-converted vanagon, the costs of conversion seem to range from ~$14000 (not...
• Re: Average time to pull transmission, engine, etc.
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Tue, 27 Jun 2006 06:20:04 EDT
  ...There is no fixed time to do any of the once normal jobs. Some of the vans are in such horrible condition I just...
• Re: free satellite radio?
  Historical mailing list - caverat
  Mon, 30 Jun 2003 00:45:38 -0400
  ...What is your impression of the service. caverat 89 westy
• Re: Freeze-12 and other A/C supplies
  Historical mailing list - Tom Hargrave
  Mon, 21 Jun 2010 00:39:26 -0500
  ...There are other considerations as well; I read some time back that a Nat'l professional organization representing automotive A/C service techs was...
• Re: Exhaust system brackets on 84GL 4 speed
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sun, 19 Sep 2010 13:40:52 -0700
  ...Exhaust system brackets on 84GL 4 speed > As Charles Kettering* frequently told new engineers, "Parts left out > cost nothing and have an infinite service...
• Re: Syncro vibration
  Historical mailing list - John Klun
  Wed, 11 Oct 2000 18:20:38 -0600
  ...the van seems to not want to roll freely. > Is this normal on the syncro ? This van does have the diff lock and the...
• Re: My turn to send a test message
  Historical mailing list - Rick Cooper
  Thu, 29 Aug 2024 11:41:43 -0700
  ...Fastmail is hosted in Australia, costs $100/year and has been an excellent service. As for my operating system, I use Linux in its...
• Re: Van runs hot in traffic jams
  Historical mailing list - Peter Lofting
  Tue, 1 Apr 2003 17:26:18 -0800
  ...came back into service. Peter ----- At 6:41 AM -0800 4/1/03, mark drillock wrote: >Your experience may be normal if what you...
• Re: A/C
  Historical mailing list - Richard Koller
  Sat, 13 Jun 2020 11:06:50 -0400
  ...So for > normal service, recover and evacuate. Weighing what came out will give an > idea of leak rate and refill by weight. 1,300...
• Re: Draining the coolant system... ?
  Historical mailing list - Joseph Fortino
  Thu, 13 May 2004 09:30:27 -0700
  ...Draining the coolant system... ? >>>>VW with their seemingly endless research and design team puts together a factory service manual procedure for purging the extremely...
• Re: Longer studs for S A alloys?
  Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
  Tue, 4 Aug 2009 01:30:18 -0700
  ...Is this > normal or did vans that came with steel wheels have shorter studs than those > that came with alloy wheels? I have noticed...
• Fuel hoses and mystery
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Mon, 17 May 1999 08:45:29 -0400
  ...I reckon that either one could have continued in service for years, not that I would have wanted to risk it. Incidentally on both...
• Re: coolant overflow fears and thoughts
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Thu, 9 May 2013 13:44:41 -0700
  Replacing head gaskets and doing a basic valve job is 'Normal Service' on waterboxer vanagons. I advise do the head gaskets every 8 year...
• Re: Dometic woes
  Historical mailing list - Mark Drillock
  Fri, 10 Aug 2007 21:30:42 -0700
  ...It is time to service it. > This is not a complicated process. The biggest issue is pulling the > fridge. Once you have done so...
• Re: Question about breather pipe on 2.1L
  Historical mailing list - Marla Stelk
  Fri, 16 Aug 2002 20:06:46 -0400
  ...Just did a basic tuneup hoping that >would cure this problem but it didnt. > >Tim >-- _________________________________________________________________ Join the world�s largest e-mail service with...
• Re: Advice on when to buy propane heater
  Historical mailing list - Karl
  Fri, 10 Apr 2020 20:33:34 -0700
  ...Cafe is the go-to company for parts, service, warranty, and market price. Pricing normally stays the same, the only lower amount might be...
• Re: Reverse Gear in Syncro
  Historical mailing list - Mark McCulley
  Thu, 12 Mar 1998 08:35:32 -0800
  ...I know that they require more care and >service vigilance that their 2WD brethren. Thanks, Leif > When the wheels lock up in reverse are...
• Re: Help! Hesitation on the road!
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Wed, 10 Aug 2011 18:39:53 -0400
  ...Since normal regulation is somewhere between .2 and .8 you can see where this can mess things up. Dennis -----Original Message----- From: Vanagon Mailing...
• Re: Auto Transmission slipping
  Historical mailing list - Daniel Rotblatt
  Wed, 12 Oct 2011 08:50:54 -0700
  ...the 2/3 gear set. > This can be serviced in the vehicle by fairly normal but competent hands. > Search on the vanagon forum over...
• Re: any guesses on oil light woes
  Historical mailing list - Robert Donalds
  Mon, 22 Jan 2001 08:38:47 -0500
  ...the big end of the 2.1 rods goes out of round over time and they should never be put back in service without...
• Re: no cold start/hard start relay kit
  Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
  Sat, 19 Jan 2002 09:25:20 -0600
  ...myself. > > Mathieu Bertrand > 86 weekender > Qu�bec > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > Rejoignez le plus grand service de messagerie au monde avec MSN > Hotmail. Cliquez ici The circuit from...
• Re: here I go again...
  Historical mailing list - Gary Shea
  Fri, 23 Aug 2002 01:26:29 -0600
  ...step on the > pedal nothing would happen, then it rev like normal, also cutting out at > stops, sputtering) This was all a very intermitent...
• Re: air conditioner
  Historical mailing list - jaime forero
  Sat, 20 Sep 2008 06:47:14 -0500
  ...at one of the > > service valves caused the pressure to drop and the clutch will > not engage > > now (normal with low pressure i guess...
• Re: An Introduction and noise question
  Historical mailing list - Coby Smolens
  Wed, 8 Sep 1999 07:11:18 -0700
  ...They do run warm, but normal around-town temps should be 200+/- 10 degrees. Coby Valley Wagonworks "Intimately acquainted with VW Vans since 1959...
• Re: Searching the vanagon archives and plug for gmail.com solution
  Historical mailing list - Aristotle Sagan
  Wed, 7 Jun 2006 11:42:01 -0700
  ...For a normal mail service, it can be annoying not having folders to stuff things into, but for this application, the thread and label...
• Re: Gas tank and gas cap
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Tue, 4 May 2010 18:35:56 -0700
  ...I don't know about normal, I just know I've been getting about 21 > mpg. My uncle is a good mechanic - he keeps...
• Re: no cold start/hard start relay kit
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Sun, 20 Jan 2002 18:15:13 -0600
  ...I wondering if > normal > electronics store or auto parts store sell big relay like that. > > > >From: Larry Alofs <lalofs@enteract.com> > >To: Mathieu Bertrand...
• Re: [Syncro] Paging owners of syncro.org springs...info needed
  Historical mailing list - Ben McCafferty
  Fri, 14 Feb 2003 19:16:04 -0700
  ...Certainly Volks Cafe doesn't produce a website simply as a community service, and I am not trying to say this is nothing more...
• Re: t-boned!
  Historical mailing list - Chris Stann
  Tue, 30 Apr 2002 08:51:47 -0500
  ...i did drive it away and it seemed to handle normally, but could the propane tank/lines, wheel, tire, frame, engine, or anything else...
• Re: Bumper Stickers
  Historical mailing list - Stephen Overmyer
  Tue, 21 May 2002 14:37:08 +1000
  ...I PAY FOR A MOBLILE PHONE SERVICE, MY PHONE IS IN MY >CAR, MY CAR IS MY PROPERTY AND MY HOME (if you will...
• Re: Coolant warning light problem, REPLY
  Historical mailing list - Michael Modl
  Tue, 15 Sep 1998 01:03:24 EDT
  ...I am guessing this is similar to a thermostat on a "normal" car and it looks like something I can replace myself. How's...
• A RANT : Westy Tires in Canada
  Historical mailing list - David Etter
  Thu, 19 Oct 2006 11:17:28 -0600
  ...THIS IS NOT A THREAD ABOUT BRANDS OR SIZES OF TIRES......IT IS A RANT ABOUT DEALER SERVICE OR THE LACK THEREOF. OK! You...
• Re: Engine Case Cleaning
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Sat, 24 Jan 2004 07:47:14 -0600
  ...two engine >rebuilding machine shops that the chemical dunk tanks they normally use are not good >for aluminium. The chemicals they use will turn...
• Re: It's cold out there
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 4 Jan 2018 12:24:23 -0500
  ...It takes the normal 5 + minutes driving to warm up enough to move the gauge far enough off bottom to turn the heat on...
• Re: Driving a Vanagon or any RV fast.
  Historical mailing list - Donna Skarloken
  Fri, 7 Jun 2013 08:32:51 -0700
  ...into service for cross >> country trips and living space? >> >> >> >> However after all that is said if they couldn't travel at normal speeds I...
• SS Exhaust sale reminder
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Mon, 1 Mar 2010 15:12:20 EST
  ...The normal price of the 2.1 system is $1864.70, if the parts are purchased individually. I have always offered a $100 discount...