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• Re: winter cross country trip?
  Historical mailing list - Al and Sue Brase
  Fri, 12 Nov 2004 03:02:23 -0600
  To make matters even worse, the FI sensor reads off the head, so running too cold will make it richer, and by being too...
• Re: Cold Weather Coolant Puddle
  Historical mailing list - Edward Maglott
  Fri, 22 Dec 2023 09:14:10 -0500
  I had these cold weather drips under each cylinder head for many of the 15 years I had my 86. the subaru coolant additive...
• Cold defrost/warm heat 1.9wbx
  Historical mailing list - Sharon & Miguel Calvin
  Mon, 17 Jan 2000 08:03:12 -0500
  ...It was very cold outside, -20c or about -4f, and very windy. The van never got very warm even with the heat and defrost...
• Re: Engine management (manual control of mixture) A new angle...
  Historical mailing list - Per Lindgren
  Sun, 16 Jan 2000 07:11:24 +0100
  ...I do agree that the cold air fills more than hot air; that is why many turbo engines have intercoolers, to cool off the...
• A/C, cold stall, digitool readings
  Historical mailing list - Bill Davidson
  Mon, 28 Aug 2000 13:09:06 -0700
  ...it seems that the colder the air temp/engine in the morning, the worse it happens... Took Digitool readings... The only strange thing I...
• Re: Thermostats especially in colder weather
  Historical mailing list - Christopher Schimke
  Mon, 22 Jan 2018 16:24:04 -0800
  ...I have been fighting a cold-running WBX for a while now. Even an NOS VW thermostat did not curing the issue, but this...
• Idling Problems 87 GL
  Historical mailing list - Mark B. Magee
  Sat, 08 Feb 1997 21:31:05 -0600
  ...1) idles fine when cold at say 880 rpm 2) idles at 2,200 or so rpm when warmed up It just started doing...
• re- eurovan oil seal
  Historical mailing list - Carl Hansen
  Wed, 3 Sep 1997 10:30:00 -0600
  ...travel 1 block back to parking. Cold weather's when you really need to check em. Cold Weather = stiff seals. Ch '89 Syncro Beast...
• Low oil Pressure
  Historical mailing list - Cary McHugh
  Mon, 24 Apr 2000 10:49:22 EDT
  ...When cold my oil light is fine. After 10-15 minutes of running, the oil pressure light started flickering at idle. Now it is...
• Re: COLD air vents!
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Tue, 21 Nov 2000 01:35:21 -0500
  ...of how to shut down the artic blast coming >from the cold air vents on the dash of my 85 GL, short of removing...
• cold-engine stall with A/C on
  Historical mailing list - Michael Rule
  Fri, 2 Jul 2004 08:32:23 -0400
  ...When the vehicle is first started (engine cold) and A/C turned on, the rpm's will drop, but not enough to stall. However...
• Re: Warming the oil in cold weather?
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Sat, 2 Jan 2016 14:42:57 +0000
  ...My grandfather had a Stutz Bearcat that was hesitant to start in the cold. He regularly put a few shovelfuls of fireplace coals under...
• Re: O2 voltage when cold
  Historical mailing list - Chuck Mathis
  Mon, 18 Dec 2000 17:24:12 EST
  ...I had a cold idle problem last year that I traced to the throttle position switch. Is your TP light on when you don...
• Re: Takes a darn long time for the heater to come up to speed
  Historical mailing list - John Bange
  Thu, 5 Mar 2009 21:17:48 -0800
  ...If you're trying to heat up the front heater core you're circulating 6 meters of 5/8" hose worth of ice cold...
• Re: cold Stall
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Mon, 8 Oct 2001 01:24:54 -0500
  Jere Hawn wrote: > Hi all, > > I recently replace the temp sensor which fixed the problem but now that it > is getting colder (dew on...
• Re: 87 AFM Cold weather problem
  Historical mailing list - Bill Collins
  Mon, 8 Sep 2003 08:55:54 -0400
  ...Once cold weather >> starts (<40 F is cold), the van experiences an occasional, >> intermittent "miss", while driving at highway speed. It usually goes >> away...
• Re: Aircooled and Cold Weather
  Historical mailing list - G.M.Bulley
  Sat, 5 Oct 2002 21:55:22 -0400
  ...Aircooled and Cold Weather I was just wondering if anyone has had experience in operating an aircooled Vanagon/Westy in really frigid temps, like...
• Re: Won't idle when cold ...
  Historical mailing list - Tim Demarest
  Thu, 4 May 2006 12:09:56 -0400
  ...Won't idle when cold ... > > > >Hi guys, > >My car won't idle when cold, almost at all. But if I press the gas and...
• Re: Okay, How Cold Is It? Vanagon Content
  Historical mailing list - Mark Tuovinen
  Thu, 10 Dec 2009 13:46:45 -0900
  ...You can always turn on a heater and >> dress >> for the cold. But over time the interior of the Westy, being colder than >> a...
• Re: Remote control Engine starter and cycling device
  Historical mailing list - Martin Jagersand
  Wed, 3 Feb 1999 11:24:38 -0500
  Using a "run it every 2h for 15min" in cold weather really wears on the engine. I'd never do that! Every start is...
• Re: COLD fresh air leaking
  Historical mailing list - EMZ
  Wed, 13 Jan 1999 22:43:24 -0500
  On Tue, 12 Jan 1999, Budd Premack wrote: > I also have cold fresh air leaking into my van. It is particularly > noticeable somewhere on...
• Re: Help with troubleshooting a 1980 Westy
  Historical mailing list - cesar quiros
  Fri, 4 Feb 2011 15:28:33 -0800
  Thermo and Cold start help it out when it is cold, I dont think they do anything when the engine is warm. I would...
• Re: Power loss when engine wet and cold
  Historical mailing list - Mark Tuovinen
  Wed, 10 Oct 2007 11:44:41 -0800
  ...Power loss when engine wet and cold To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM > Hi, > > > My 87 Westy has a power loss problem. It occurs when...
• Cold Weather starting
  Historical mailing list - David Boan
  Thu, 16 Feb 2023 23:21:24 +0000
  ...The other morning at 8 AM it was -10f, and it is not uncommon to be much colder than that. When my starter battery...
• Re: Is my 84 Vanagon Aux. Air Regulator busted?
  Historical mailing list - Debi Webi
  Wed, 4 Jul 1990 16:23:18 -0700
  ...Seems you have to be below 40 - 50 degrees and the engine entirely cold to perform this test. Karl Wolz During cold idle, I...
• Re: Napa Brand
  Historical mailing list - David Brodbeck
  Wed, 21 May 2003 10:55:05 -0400
  ...Haven't had any truely cold weather since I did the change so I can't remark on the Redline's cold weather performance...
• Re: Pictures from bURNINGvAN 2012
  Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
  Tue, 24 Jan 2012 09:38:39 -0800
  I don't know about these events in cold climates. I have visions of temperatures so low that would have potential vandal's nipples...
• how cold is too cold
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Wed, 24 Nov 2010 17:09:39 -0600
  so far as water in the water tank and lines on a VW camper? For winter, I normally just drain them, and for winter...
• Re: cold start problem
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 30 May 2000 12:54:46 EDT
  ...Also check your small, rubber return hoses between the injectors as these can leak and cause a hard cold start (they allow the fuel...
• Re: Haughty lawyers...Uugh (was libel, retraction etc)
  Historical mailing list - robot .
  Mon, 5 Feb 2001 15:21:19 -0800
  >cold drinks! cold drink! getchure red hots, right here!! peanuts! >(i got the sales concession! you want peanuts, you gotta pay me!). >:) >unca joel...
• cold starting
  Historical mailing list - Anthony Bailey
  Mon, 29 Oct 2001 15:39:13 -0600
  ...It's normally only the first time when its cold that's it giving us the problem. Any ideas? Tony ---------- this is coming to...
• Re: Batttery and OX sensors lights?
  Historical mailing list - jimt
  Tue, 22 Oct 2002 09:50:13 -0600
  ...when cold the initial start rev is to low. take the engine up to about 2500 after it stabalizes. jimt On Monday, October 21...
• Re: Power loss when engine wet and cold
  Historical mailing list - TC
  Fri, 12 Oct 2007 08:20:42 -0700
  ...Power loss when engine wet and cold > I'll second the O2 sensor. Last winter we had exactly > the same symptoms, and were running...
• Re: 87 Runs Super Rich 20 Minutes After Cold Start - Why?
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Tue, 8 Jul 2008 15:39:30 -0400
  ...It runs fine for the first 20 minutes of driving after a >cold start (like over night, or sitting -- David Beierl - Providence RI USA...
• Re: Cold start and speakers
  Historical mailing list - Paolo Damiani
  Sun, 12 Sep 1999 18:46:51 EDT
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• Re: TERRIBLE GAS MILEAGE/Running Cold?
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Thu, 24 Jan 2013 11:47:53 -0600
  ...Could the inability of the vehicle to maintain temperature on your test drive be related to exceptionally cold weather? You imply that you have...
• Re: 82 running poorly when cold, any ideas?
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Sun, 21 Aug 2005 10:09:05 -0500
  ...82 running poorly when cold, any ideas? > Does it also sound noisy when cold? Noisy like additional exhaust noise? > Check for loose head studs...
• Re: Synthetic Tranny Oil?
  Historical mailing list - Matthew Pollard
  Wed, 31 Oct 2001 11:16:39 -0800
  ...it is not cheap but it makes a noticable difference, espicially when cold. BTW, the cold shift problem was noted w/ a vw technical...
• no heat ! .. the saga continues
  Historical mailing list - Dave Vieira
  Thu, 28 Nov 2002 06:57:30 -0800
  hey ! well its damm cold out(- 9 C)now and still no heat, im still tryin to figure out if its air or not...
• Re: Cold-start up oil issue..a solution
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Thu, 4 Oct 2007 12:42:40 -0400
  ...It is the oil weight of 20 at cold start question. Most engine wear occurs at the first few miles after a cold start...
• Very cold 2.1l groans in complaint
  Historical mailing list - mordo
  Tue, 6 Feb 2007 08:49:50 -0500
  I do appreciate that Baltimore is not really cold in comparison. But, for us, 5F this morning is damned cold. Particularly in consideration of...
• Trip to Atlanta a Success
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 13 Nov 95 08:53:52 EST
  ...did i mention it was cold? very cold. thank goodness i fixed the heater fan before we left. also bought a ceramic heater for...
• Re: Aircooled and Cold Weather
  Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
  Sun, 6 Oct 2002 01:03:57 -0400
  ...I drove a > Type II for several years in Alaska, but never encountered anything > colder than about -30F when driving. But I have seen...
• Re: cold weather insulation idea...
  Historical mailing list - Bill Kasper
  Wed, 4 Dec 2002 11:37:58 -0800
  ...condensation, and perhaps less because the poptop surface wouldn't be cold. imagine a big (pink, fleming) hat over the poptop when it's...
• More idle issues for idle hands and minds
  Historical mailing list - Marc Perdue
  Sat, 14 Dec 2002 17:56:44 -0500
  ...What is the cold idle speed supposed to be on a Vanagon? Once warm: Idles around 900-1000 RPMs, idle smooths out, puts out...
• Re: Aircooleds and Airplanes
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 17 Jul 95 17:22:00 EDT
  ...In cold PA winters you have to block part of the front grille in order to get the engine to run in normal temps...
• Low Power at Cold Start
  Historical mailing list - Lash Briggs
  Sun, 7 Sep 1997 05:32:11 -0400
  My 91 Westy seems to have no power when cold. I let it run for about 30 seconds to get the oil flowing, then...
• Re: R12 or R134?
  Historical mailing list - developtrust
  Tue, 29 Jul 2003 18:48:14 -0700
  ...My R134 vehicle blows cold too but not even close to the R 12. Had I known I would have kept the R 12...
• Re: Need a pop top hinge screw to send to a bolt manufacturer
  Historical mailing list - Clint Kolda
  Sat, 5 Aug 2006 19:38:08 -0700
  The high quantities are for cold heading and rolling the threads. You should be able to get much lower quantities if you were to...
• Shifting is difficult after driving a distance
  Historical mailing list - Tom Salicos
  Thu, 6 Jul 2006 16:42:05 -0700
  ...When cold, you can plop it into gear with two fingers. But after driving for awhile (hot or cold ambient temps) it is very...
• Re: Winter Travel
  Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
  Tue, 4 Jan 2022 13:16:35 -0500
  Dave, I believe that synthetic power steering fluid thickens less when cold. Larry A. On Tue, Jan 4, 2022 at 11:50 AM David...
• Re: Cold Temps Cause Gas Tank Seal Leak?
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Tue, 7 Dec 2010 16:00:28 -0800
  ...Cold Temps Cause Gas Tank Seal Leak? > > Hi all. > > It's been colder than usual recently. > > Filled tank. Made fast U turn, saw leak...
• Re: Cold weather
  Historical mailing list - Greg Potts
  Mon, 28 Feb 2011 14:33:48 -0500
  ...Every time the weather gets cold, the van will not start. The battery dies and it has to be jumped. > > Anyone have ideas what...
• Re: '78 Bus heater Project (continued)
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 30 Jan 1997 23:01:30 +0000
  ...Even recirculation has not helped the '81 effectively during some of the ludicrous cold snaps we've had this winter, just too damn cold...
• Re: Fridge Help?? won't light when cold outside??
  Historical mailing list - Mark Tuovinen
  Thu, 27 Oct 2005 09:00:44 -0800
  ...Fridge Help?? won't light when cold outside?? To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM > > Doug Alcock wrote: > > >it was about 3 degrees celsius/39 degrees...
• Re: Honey I shrunk the coolant pipes
  Historical mailing list - Daniel L. Katz
  Sun, 20 Nov 2005 06:00:45 -0500
  wait a minute!! when it's cold the whole van shrinks, but the plastic pipe shrinks less in proportion because plastic has a smaller...
• Re: LP gas question--does this happen to you?
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Wed, 29 Dec 2004 21:47:37 -0600
  ...But for you guys up where it's really cold, maybe the mixture they sell is more cold tolerant, and maybe because of the...
• Re: Grinding into Secong Gear when Cold
  Historical mailing list - Andy Hall
  Sun, 6 Jan 2002 22:01:13 -0800
  ...Mine was so bad that it was virtually impossible to shift into 2nd gear on a cold day when the transmission was cold. Even...
• Re: TiiCo - poor performance on cold start up, any tips ?
  Historical mailing list - Gary Stearns
  Wed, 24 Jul 2002 08:17:38 -0400
  ...TiiCo - poor performance on cold start up, any tips ? > I have recently had a TiiCo engine put into my 90 > Vanagon GL. It has...
• Re: Hard starting when cold????
  Historical mailing list - Karl Batzler
  Sun, 24 Jan 1999 07:15:08 -0800
  ...Seemed to run fine, but would have to wait 'til the motor was cold again. Called him this morning and he says that it...