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• RoadHaus - Escaping Air Sound?
  Historical mailing list - Larry Chase
  Mon, 16 Feb 2004 10:14:11 -0600
  ...I'm stumped. the only people for me are, the mad ones, mad to live. ~Jack Kerouac, "On the Road" Larry Chase Email: RoadGuy...
• Re: Just replaced the throttle switch and am having drivability issues
  Historical mailing list - Roger Sisler
  Tue, 7 Feb 2006 15:14:35 -0500
  ...those connectors recently.have zapped two(2) throttle switches.I was stumpped as I sat down at this computer. I will switch the 2...
• Re: Need input on this overheating problem - hot and flashing light
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Tue, 25 Apr 2006 05:46:30 -0400
  ...Need input on this overheating problem - hot and flashing light Hey folks, On our 89, we are having an overheating issue that is stumping...
• Re: Utility trailer benefits...yay
  Historical mailing list - pcking
  Mon, 14 Nov 2016 14:51:34 -0500
  ...Sound familiar? It did not have a stump puller first gear. Acceleration took longer but on the highway it was fine. A trailer will...
• Re: Rough Idle troubleshooting need
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sat, 12 Sep 2015 09:15:33 -0400
  ...Have worked alongside a mechanic who has worked vanagons since the 80's, but we are both stumped. Could use any and all ideas...
• Re: Engine teardown - 2.1L WBX
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Thu, 11 Jun 2015 07:53:23 -0500
  ...The rebuilder is very good, but this one has him up a stump. I'm sure > he will eventually succeed but any suggestions might...
• Re: Friday bird AKICIV (All Knowledge is Contained in Vandom)
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Fri, 20 Nov 2009 12:18:52 -0500
  ...company of my rowdy street-gang of sparrows/LBJs, not engaging in > aggressive behavior that I saw. > > Any ideas? I'm stumped. > > Yours, > David
• Re: It's still friday, so...
  Historical mailing list - tom ring
  Thu, 4 Sep 2003 18:46:57 -0600
  ...modified family cruiser #1) > 3. '91 Nissan V6 4X4 Pickup (rusty stump jumper driver #2) > 4. '97 Mustang V6 (Wife's daily, UNGH!) > 5...
• Re: Water leak on the passenger side creating a pool of water in footwell
  Historical mailing list - brady
  Thu, 9 Apr 2009 16:12:00 -0700
  ...with a new window seam and it >> looks fine. >> >> I am stumped. >> >> Was thinking of taking a friend with me to car wash, using...
• Re: RoadHaus - Escaping Air Sound?
  Historical mailing list - John Carpenter
  Tue, 17 Feb 2004 08:50:17 EST
  ...I'm stumped.
• Re: Help diagnose Cinco
  Historical mailing list - John Lauterbach
  Mon, 7 Nov 2005 13:56:43 -0500
  ...Spark observed, however, when > connected to the wire between the coil and the distributor. > > So here is today's super stumper question: > > Why would...
• Re: Help diagnose Cinco
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Mon, 7 Nov 2005 16:33:12 -0500
  ...So here is today's super stumper question: Why would there be spark at the coil wire, but not on the #1 spark plug...
• Re: fuel pump producing bubbles
  Historical mailing list - Sam Payne
  Fri, 16 Jul 2010 05:11:30 -0400
  ...Mostly , I just hate being stumped. Any other suggestions? many thanks, Sam
• Re: Stroking a type 4
  Historical mailing list - Scott Morrow
  Mon, 15 Apr 1996 06:29:32 -0500
  ...You can buy 96mm pistons and cylinders for about $300, then buy a 78mm crank, and that would be a nice 2258cc stump puller...
• 90 Vanagon Carb Icing
  Historical mailing list - Herb Harmison
  Tue, 11 Apr 95 17:35:54 -0500
  ...well as old cars with the same problem, I was really stumped. (I assume you folks in California understand carb icing.) A week later...
• Mini-RV was RE: Worst design flaw...
  Historical mailing list - Russell Patten
  Wed, 21 Jul 2004 09:18:25 -0500
  ...But I'm stumped as to how you could rig up a drainage system w/ privacy curtains. I was thinking you could have a...
• Re: resealing heads - found missing metal on top of valves
  Historical mailing list - pdooley
  Tue, 23 Sep 2008 11:15:49 -0400
  ...I've got the engine on my bench, the heads removed and cleaned but I'm stumped regarding the condition of a couple of...
• VANAGON FOR SALE? HELP!
  Historical mailing list - tbill
  Sun, 27 Apr 1997 17:05:05 -0500
  ...I'm stumped. Suggestions, offers? TBill
• Running Hot
  Historical mailing list - Justin B. Jensen
  Fri, 3 Apr 1998 06:57:14 -0700
  ...It has me stumped. I've been thur every pipe in the thing. > Replaced the rad. thermostat, water pump, about half the hoses. > Just...
• Re: Stumped-Runs Rich/Stalls
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Fri, 13 Jun 2008 19:43:20 -0700
  You should be able to hear/feel the thrumming of the idle valve when you turn the ignition on. After driving a DigiJet van...
• Re: Stereo sounds: a little more bass?
  Historical mailing list - Steve
  Mon, 26 Apr 1999 11:01:34 -0700
  ...the glove box seems like a nice spot), but > I'm > > >>stumped for a place for a subwoofer. Anyone had luck with those "tube...
• Re: That "peppy" 2.2L
  Historical mailing list - Benny boy
  Wed, 31 Oct 2007 13:29:53 -0400
  ...I'm almost certain it was on Ben Huot's site, but returning there I can't find it? So, stumped! ;>) In the end...
• Re: Coolant Loss- is it that time again?
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Wed, 30 Mar 2016 10:20:53 -0700
  A leak that had me stumped (as a WBX newb though) was at the coolant level sensor at expansion tank. Coolant would pool in...
• Re: '73 tranny trashed?-Reply
  Historical mailing list - Todd Hill
  Sat, 1 Aug 1998 23:17:06 EDT
  ...and get the two shafts to line up and thread together but the coupler part has me stumped. Todd Hill VolksWerks Transaxles Olympia, WA
• Re: RATS!! All that work, now Dometic won't cool on LP
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Sun, 29 Jul 2007 11:09:56 -0700
  ...heat to > > refrigerant tube. > > > > Many thanks for any help. > > > > I'm stumped. > > > > Neil. > > > > -- > > Neil Nicholson. 1981 Air Cooled Westfalia. > > > > http://web.mac.com/tubaneil...
• Re: Alternative to locking gas cap?
  Historical mailing list - Ellen in Oregon
  Sun, 16 Aug 2009 12:35:22 -0700
  ...There is something about the > way it goes on, then the turned key keeps it closed that just stumps some of > em. I took...
• Re: '83 Vanagon woes
  Historical mailing list - Gary Shea
  Tue, 02 Jan 1996 10:45:49 -0700
  ...Our local mechanics are >stumped. >>Any ideas?? Do you have the Bentley for your van? And is it a water-cooled or air-cooled...
• Re: Where does Hella relay go?
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Sat, 22 Aug 2009 13:14:28 -0700
  ...By the time I looked back a couple > >> minutes later I was stumped, because there were three possible > >> locations open for the single relay...
• Friday off-T solar questions:long
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Fri, 9 Dec 2016 08:41:24 -0800
  ...meter and different sun intensities, day to day has got me stumped. Currently(not a pun) in light overcast, I'm reading 12.87v...
• Re: Clutch problems
  Historical mailing list - Al and Sue Brase
  Mon, 8 Nov 2004 10:13:16 -0600
  ...with a new disc, pressure plate, and release bearing. >> >> I'm stumped, so any assistance is greatly appreciated. >> >> Thanks, >> Ryan >> >> >> >> --------------------------------- >> Post your free ad...
• Re: '88 GL intermittent ignition miss
  Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
  Fri, 15 Nov 2013 10:46:44 -0700
  ...it's more of an on/off failure so I'm stumped. > Thanks > in advance. > > Gregory Smith > '88 Vanagon GL > '77 Lancia Scorpion > Olympia...
• Re: Coolant part confusion - need some help!
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Lincoln
  Tue, 8 Sep 2009 19:07:44 -0400
  ...so I can put Grover back together but I am severely >> stumped! >> >> This is the part that failed and I removed from the van...
• Re: Water leak on the passenger side creating a pool of water in footwell
  Historical mailing list - Robert Stewart
  Mon, 13 Apr 2009 12:55:40 -0400
  ...with a new window seam and it >>> looks fine. >>> >>> I am stumped. >>> >>> Was thinking of taking a friend with me to car wash, using...
• Re: New backup lights keep blowing the fuse !~~
  Historical mailing list - Tim king
  Thu, 10 Aug 2000 00:53:36 -0700
  ...using a 30amp fuse it still blows the fuse on my new backup lights > could it be the relay? > I'm stumped, help? > VWMad
• Re: 85 slight hesitation
  Historical mailing list - Kenneth D Lewis
  Mon, 15 Oct 2001 20:58:07 -0400
  ...but since you have changed all the ignition parts I am stumped. > Additional symptoms: > 1. Low, rough idle, and periodic stalling on cold engine...
• Re: Wheel Bearing Thrust Washer
  Historical mailing list - Bruce Nadig
  Wed, 3 May 2006 15:57:01 -0700
  ...At least I wasn't the only one stumped. My roommate, who is much better at these things than I am, looked at it...
• Re: Driver door lock
  Historical mailing list - Ben T
  Wed, 11 Jan 2023 10:54:23 -0800
  ...my door lock mechanism rusted so that it won't move? I'm stumped -- anyone else run into this? > > Thanks for any suggestions, Rick
• Re: Ignition - 2.1L wasserboxer, 1991 Carat
  Historical mailing list - SDF ( aka ;jim lahey' - Scott )
  Sun, 28 Sep 2014 21:03:20 -1000
  ...is yet to be done. >>> >>> Except for the injectors, I am stumped! Any one have any ideas or >>> suggestions. I'm all ears! >>> >>> Also...
• Re: Snow Driving?
  Historical mailing list - Dave
  Thu, 10 Sep 1998 09:46:21 -0500
  ...4 door (151k) 90 Associated RC10 Team Car, Aluminum 95 Specialized Stumpjumper M2 FS ------------------------------------------------------ St. Louis / Columbia, MO LiMBO - Gateway VW Club - VWoA VW...
• Re: Hesitation with acceleration
  Historical mailing list - Marshall Ruskin
  Sat, 13 May 2000 17:00:51 -0500
  ...I occasionally get the same problem - and I'm kinda stumped. I have a digitool, so I can see that my AFM is OK...
• Re: 1985 Vanagon GL
  Historical mailing list - Mike Rouby
  Sat, 19 Aug 2006 06:37:42 -0700
  ...and have been hitting a stump ever since. I know it's timed right, with the camshaft. I believe It's timed right with...
• '85 Westy Wiring question about the S9 fuse
  Historical mailing list - Mike South
  Sun, 8 Nov 2009 00:27:37 -0600
  ...proximity to tell me which wire was originally connected to which "stump". There are four cut wires. I can already eliminate two, one which...
• Re: Door locks
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 26 Nov 1996 12:22:35 -0500
  ...sliding door routed? I am installing an aftermarket kit and am stumped at how to do a sano installation, all the other doors have...
• Re: Running Trouble
  Historical mailing list - Jim Arnott
  Mon, 19 Mar 2001 19:56:09 -0800
  ...It feels like a miss, but I have found no ignition defects. > Were should I start looking? I am stumped. I do have a...
• Re: Help with Dometic 12v wiring
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Tue, 16 Jun 2009 06:13:25 -0700
  ...I'm still stumped about how to know my house wiring is OK before installing the Dometic! > > - I checked output at my Alt blue...
• Re: Westy Tap
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Mon, 23 May 2022 15:51:13 -0700
  ...2022, at 9:06 AM, Eric Caron <ericcaron96@comcast.net> wrote: >>> >>> Stumped, >>> >>> Changed my pump, issue was only turned on every now and then...
• Optima aux battery fitment
  Historical mailing list - Brent Christensen
  Tue, 11 May 1999 17:32:35 -0700
  OK, I'm stumped. According to several posts in the archives, the Optima "yellow top" battery fits in the aux battery compartment in a...
• Bad Starter??
  Historical mailing list - gary hradek
  Tue, 1 Oct 2002 07:57:53 -0700
  ...I have a stumper for you. I went out and did some work the other day and as I was doing it I noticed...
• Problems with Ignition.
  Historical mailing list - by way of Ron Lussier
  Thu, 28 Aug 1997 10:11:00 -0700
  ...My mechanic is stumped this time, however, and we are both bummed out. I have an 87 vanagon, automatic transmission. The problem is that...
• Re: Unidentifiable sound
  Historical mailing list - Inua
  Sun, 26 Nov 2006 11:07:31 -0600
  ...Any thoughts, citizens of the list? There were no unusual events to > associate the new noise with am I am stumped. > > -- > mordo > 1990 Carat >
• Re: Ignition - 2.1L wasserboxer, 1991 Carat
  Historical mailing list - SDF ( aka ;jim lahey' - Scott )
  Sun, 28 Sep 2014 21:04:39 -1000
  ...is yet to be done. >>>> >>>> Except for the injectors, I am stumped! Any one have any ideas or >>>> suggestions. I'm all ears! >>>> >>>> Also...
• Re: stumped
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Thu, 17 Dec 2009 19:20:16 -0800
  ...COM> Sent: Thursday, December 17, 2009 2:26 PM Subject: Re: stumped You said no flooding, but are you getting ANY fuel? If there...
• Re: Non-Family Hauler
  Historical mailing list - Joseph Fortino
  Thu, 3 Jun 2004 09:28:58 -0700
  ...When we got to the subject of child seats in cars, I was stumped. Can anyone tell me approximately when these became mainstream/required...
• Re: Driver door lock
  Historical mailing list - Eric caron
  Wed, 11 Jan 2023 11:21:20 -0700
  ...my door lock mechanism rusted so that it won't move? I'm stumped -- anyone else run into this? > > Thanks for any suggestions, Rick
• Re: Kinda Stumped
  Historical mailing list - Dave Kautz
  Thu, 4 May 95 10:27:45 PDT
  Matt Burkel writes: Here's my major concern, I turn the key and she won't respond, this has been ongoing for a while...
• Re: bucking on deceleration...one problem after another
  Historical mailing list - Cory Sammons
  Mon, 21 Jun 2004 13:17:43 -0400
  ...and adjusting everything I can think of, and now I'm stumped. > > Has anyone had this problem and found a cure? I just had...
• Re: Help diagnose Cinco
  Historical mailing list - Michael Diehr
  Mon, 7 Nov 2005 11:06:33 -0800
  ...Spark observed, however, when >> connected to the wire between the coil and the distributor. >> >> So here is today's super stumper question: >> >> Why would...
• Re: 1984 Westphalia Automatic Transmission
  Historical mailing list - Edward Maglott
  Sat, 30 Jun 2007 13:27:56 -0400
  ...He was pretty stumped about >why, >but said it sounded like the converter, it started making all kinds of >noises. I went through the...
• Re: here I go again...
  Historical mailing list - Gary Shea
  Fri, 23 Aug 2002 01:26:29 -0600
  ...at the end of > the line? An electrical short? I'm stumped. Should I look into a carb and > save myself more headache? > -Mike...
• Failure to start problems.
  Historical mailing list - Ron Lussier
  Fri, 19 Sep 1997 18:23:18 -0800
  ...way to the shop, where it mysteriously started working normally again. Stumped the service people. We did have that problem of cutting out & running...