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• Re: Dealers vs Independents?
  Historical mailing list - Bulley-Hewlett & Associates
  Thu, 15 Oct 1998 22:04:08 -0400
  ...the pros and cons of dealer service/maintenance/repairs vs Independent service/maintenance/repairs. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> During the last election, when asked whether he wore briefs...
• Re: WBX reliability - is it held in low regard in Europe?
  Historical mailing list - Mike Moery
  Sun, 17 Feb 2002 23:33:52 -0900
  ...If there is a maintenance regime that will keep the water boxer reliable (and maybe even improve the mileage), then I sure want to...
• thoughts about fuel filters etc
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Wed, 7 Jul 2004 10:11:12 -0700
  the recent thread on filters made me think about the cost and benefits of preventative maintenance. I have the set up with the small...
• Expected Life of a Cat Converter??
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Sat, 15 Jan 2011 15:54:49 -0600
  ...I definitely believe in preventive maintenance, and I have 12 years on my current cat since new- can't really say mileage. Over 130K...
• Re: Parking brake pressure (was I've had it)
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Sun, 4 Jul 2010 16:18:01 -0400
  At 03:59 PM 7/4/2010 Sunday, Angus Gordon wrote: >Not to mention the ease of maintenance with disc brakes, reason >enough in...
• Re: The Otter Has (CRASH) Landed!
  Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
  Tue, 3 Nov 2009 21:02:23 -0800
  ...item mentioned (except the sway bar) and most of the items are nickel and dime and the rest (like the wheel bearings) routine maintenance.
• Re: A/C Hoses-Thanks For the Warning!
  Historical mailing list - Carter
  Thu, 13 Aug 1998 20:39:53 -0700
  ...like a band aid and will add this to my preventative maintenance list. Kit Carter, 85 Westy Central Coast, CA (where it is WAY...
• 89 VW Westfalia Camper for sale
  Historical mailing list - Abbo Peterson
  Tue, 3 Nov 1998 08:21:00 -0800
  ...stove, refrigerator, sink, sleeps up to 4 4-speed; AM/FM stereo w/cassette; trailer hitch (for light duty) Maintenance records available $17,000...
• Re: 82 transmission advice please
  Historical mailing list - Scott Grillo
  Mon, 20 Mar 2000 21:06:11 -0500
  ...For preventative maintenance, I just had the tranny serviced (new screen and fluid). The PO had changed fluid last year, but didn't do...
• Trip / Vehicle Expense Tracker
  Historical mailing list - Larry Chase
  Wed, 30 Apr 2003 08:25:18 -0600
  ...Items such as Fuel Cost, Fuel MPG, Maintenance, Parts, Food etc. Perhaps an Excel Spread Sheet or MS Access Data Base. "people don't...
• making sense of "M codes" ?? (vanagon option codes)
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 24 Apr 2005 19:19:44 EDT
  ...but i just went thru the maintenance booklet, and found this: can anyone make sense of these codes? option codes: vehicle type: 247373 engine...
• Re: Leak Under Steering Column
  Historical mailing list - Steve Williams
  Wed, 10 Aug 2011 18:13:13 -0700
  ...There's maintenance I like to do myself, and then there's the other kind.
• Re: Free battery and Fridge For Sale
  Historical mailing list - Paul Chubbuck
  Fri, 29 Jun 2007 18:42:10 -0600
  ...to make your old Dometic perform at its best with good maintenance and a few enhancements mentioned in the archieves of this list. Paul
• Stereo Off; USB Device Current Draw Through Stereo
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Sat, 16 Dec 2017 13:21:41 -0800
  ...my stereo/amp "maintenance" and main positive (power) wires are connected to the same source; even if ignition switch is off, I can turn...
• Re: 3 Questions
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 9 May 1996 00:08:40 -0400
  ...I look at the factory maintence schedule and make the assumption there has never been a single maintenance item performed. Fluids are changed, filters...
• Re: Rebuilt Tire?
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Sun, 26 Nov 2000 14:41:07 -0700
  Horace, You just don't understand proactive maintenance, do you? When you get down to the steel belting, you're supposed to wrap the...
• K&N
  Historical mailing list - pensioner
  Fri, 5 Jan 2001 11:10:10 -0800
  ...They found the best is a folded treated paper system FOLLOWED by an oil bath system (a la aircooled bugs) AND regular maintenance. They...
• Re: 1.9 wasserboxer firing order
  Historical mailing list - Jean-Guy Savoie
  Sun, 13 May 2001 14:02:33 -0300
  Check Bently at the very end, when discussing general maintenance, maintenance schedules etc. Not having my own Bently available, and only from (a rather...
• Re: Friday humor. A parody on the tool company we love to hate.
  Historical mailing list - george jannini
  Sat, 15 Dec 2012 08:37:30 -0500
  ...I'm not qualified to answer any questions pertaining to helicopters or helicopter maintenance. George/ATL
• Re: Now Preventative Maintenance, Was Do U carry spare ECU?
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Thu, 15 Apr 2010 14:08:16 -0500
  I think in fact it is called simply an "air flow meter," no reference to either mass or volume. But it functions as you...
• Friday: Why no EuroVan Maintenance Posts?
  Historical mailing list - Malcolm Stebbins
  Fri, 12 Feb 2010 10:20:13 -0800
  I do believe that this is to be a Vanagon AND EuroVan e-community.� No? So why are there no EuroVan posts like:� What...
• Re: '84 Wasser-head gaskets
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 2 Feb 1996 00:06:28 -0500
  ...at 150,000+ miles (and I don't know of any rebuild history), >should I do preventative maintenance and replace the gaskets, or do...
• Oil change intervals
  Historical mailing list - Sorin Bejenaru
  Wed, 17 Jun 1998 12:23:52 -0400
  Looking through the VW Vanagon Maintenance booklet I was surprised to see that VW recommends changing oil at every 7500 miles and changing the...
• New Westy Owner
  Historical mailing list - Leslie Viviani
  Wed, 15 Jul 1998 01:05:41 EDT
  ...Is there any place I can get info on regular maintenance things that I need to be doing? Thanks for all help! Leslie
• Re: impending winter maintenance (Syncro tire pressure)
  Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
  Fri, 11 Sep 1998 12:40:40 CDT
  On Fri, 11 Sep 1998 13:11:25 -0400 Robert Rountree said: >FYI >The sticker on the driver side lower forward doorjamb of my...
• FS 88 Vanagon GL
  Historical mailing list - W. Silva
  Thu, 20 Apr 2000 09:16:41 -0400
  ...All maintenance records. Great sound. White with gray interior. Recent work: new fuel pump, exhaust, fuel tank. $6,150 Call Chris at 508-548...
• Charcoal filter?
  Historical mailing list - Carlos Del Rio
  Thu, 24 Aug 2000 10:27:36 -0400
  ...does this require any sort of routine maintenance/replacement? What exactly is its function? TIA Carlos www.myhealth.com/Carlos_DelRio AOL Instant Messenger...
• Re: Going air cooled on my water cooled?
  Historical mailing list - Bill Davidson
  Sat, 25 Nov 2000 18:56:13 -0800
  > I use exclusively air cooled engines for the sole purpose of having minimum > maintenance and maximum reliability. > You can not leave town with a...
• steebro???
  Historical mailing list - Radish150
  Sun, 28 Jan 2001 15:35:08 -0800
  ...sitting patiently waiting for me to attack all it's little maintenance needs, but I'm about ready to commence. First on the list...
• Re: LPG-tank maintenance site?
  Historical mailing list - Yoshi
  Tue, 31 Jul 2001 12:34:19 +0900
  David Beierl said: > Does his valve look like this > http://pws.prserv.net/synergy/Vanagon/Autostop.gif ? If so he probably > needs to replace...
• FS: 89 Westy in So. Calif.
  Historical mailing list - Harold Pangle
  Tue, 29 Apr 2003 19:14:43 -0700
  ...Have maintenance log with details of work done. 3 way refrigerator, propane stove, and all original camping items (both tables, curtains, etc). AM/FM...
• Burning Man Tips?
  Historical mailing list - jennifer dumpert
  Thu, 14 Aug 2003 07:51:17 +0000
  ...Does anyone who's taken their prized VW out there in the past have any maintenance tips? Jennifer Dumpert '86 Westy "Baby" _________________________________________________________________ STOP MORE...
• Re: Plumbing a second LP tank.. help!
  Historical mailing list - Richard A. Jones
  Tue, 11 Nov 2003 12:02:58 -0700
  ...In fact, I've screwed up so now write in my maintenance log when I fill a tank. ;-) Richard A. Jones Boulder, Colorado
• Re: At least we don't drive Trimuphs.
  Historical mailing list - Pensioner
  Fri, 25 Aug 2006 19:23:18 -0700
  ...quality manufacture..." But I got tired of the constant whining and maintenance and bought a Lotus Elan... Now I have the original Tacoma Moneypit...
• Re: But My Van Isn't Worth That Much!!
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Fri, 23 Aug 2002 06:35:10 -0500
  ...I'm willing to put up with it's crankiness, peculiarities, stange maintenance problems, etc, because of it's unique service that I like...
• Re: Maintenance Schedule
  Historical mailing list - Calle
  Tue, 30 Nov 2004 10:50:45 +0100
  Is it "American Engineering" that makes you guys so obsessive about car maintenance ?? I have a Volvo 745 -92 with 173000 miles on the...
• Re: WBX reliability - is it held in low regard in Europe?
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Sat, 16 Feb 2002 19:17:07 -0600
  ...in mind they would need to be very conscious of preventive maintenance. If you are ever privileged to visit European countries you'll find...
• Trade a Eurovan project (Was: Why no EuroVan Maintenance Posts?)
  Historical mailing list - Mark A Kippert
  Fri, 12 Feb 2010 18:31:34 -0500
  ...s because Eurovans don't lend themselves as well to > self maintenance - and no offense to those of you who have them and love...
• Re: '80 Air Cooled Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Richard A Jones
  Sun, 16 Apr 2006 09:19:05 -0600
  ...I was thinking of yanking the heads and having > the valves replaced as maintenance. It was recommended to me by a local > mechanic. > > Looking...
• Re: Of cooling systems and luggage rack seals...
  Historical mailing list - kenneth d lewis
  Mon, 7 Aug 2000 22:31:32 EDT
  ...If you really wanted to do the preventative maintenance thing replace the reservoir also. It comes with a new cap. The reservoirs fail by...
• Re: everybody knows them to be high maintenance
  Historical mailing list - Sam Scholten
  Wed, 19 Mar 2003 11:33:40 -0800
  ...With that in mind, the maintenance and repairs that the WBX and Type IV reqire make perfect sense, and in fact the WBX comes...
• Re: Hello
  Historical mailing list - Mark L. Hineline
  Sat, 18 Dec 2010 18:34:01 -0800
  ...And have plans to do many > things to this van some are maintenance issues and some like adding a > pop top and considering a...
• (F) Re: Shop Manuals
  Historical mailing list - Poor Richard
  Thu, 07 Dec 95 17:01:43 EST
  ...TSB, recall, info, wiring diagrams, > diagnostic and repair procedures, test procedures, maintenance > schedules, and bunches of other stuff. > > Its $24.95 for a single...
• Re: rubber surrounding the pop top
  Historical mailing list - nick mcree
  Wed, 24 Aug 1994 23:09:31 -0500 (CDT)
  ...I just returned from an 8k summer trip, and will share some "observations" and suggestions on parts and maintenance in short order.
• Re: why did VW ditch the boxer motor?
  Historical mailing list - Robert A. Alexander
  Tue, 6 Apr 1999 12:19:49 -0400
  ...I'd love to see the maintenance records/expenditures on a such a vehicle, though! BOB - WA4RRN '85 GL http://brasn'jockstraps.edu
• Re: New owner of an '85
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 22 Dec 2001 12:27:32 EST
  ...actually blue coolant is usually a sign of VW Dealer maintenance..its a good thing, leave it in there as its most likely Autobahn...
• Re: Steering Maintenance
  Historical mailing list - westydriver
  Sun, 6 Oct 2002 12:36:49 -0600
  sounds the same as other vw steerings i have worked on. rivets from the factory to be drilled out or ground and punched. use...
• Re: Wrapup - How to store a Westy in the winter?
  Historical mailing list - Loren A. Busch
  Tue, 7 Jan 2003 10:28:23 -0800
  ...With basic maintenance and common sense they give good, reliable service. And we sometimes forget that there are literally thousands of Vanagons and Westy...
• Re: Air Filter Maintenance
  Historical mailing list - Fredrich Hesterberg
  Thu, 17 Apr 2003 23:49:14 -0500
  Mr. Stan, And $37.00 for a K&N washable, lasting forever. Good Evening Fred E-mail message Any dirt is bad for VW...
• Re: Observational Inspections
  Historical mailing list - Steve Delanty
  Thu, 30 Oct 2003 19:19:58 -0800
  ...another one would be "Life's too short to be so anal" I certainly must agree that good maintenance is important to long life...
• alfa romeo (friday friday friday)
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Palmer
  Fri, 9 Jun 2006 22:49:21 -0500
  ...Does anybody have any experience, maintenance wise etc. with this model? I feel partly responsible as I dragged him over to see it so...
• Re: sliding door fix?
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Sun, 11 Aug 2013 19:35:52 -0500
  ...get a weed-eater out of my Westy and do some > maintenance on it, having used it and transported back in the camper area...
• Re: Longevity of Conversion Engines
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Tue, 26 Mar 2002 00:47:28 -0600
  ...it's not > 'more' > maintenance; it's just 'different' maintenance. the trick is, do > the > maintenance that the engine (and bus) requires and you...
• vanagon syndrome
  Historical mailing list - Daniel Stevens
  Fri, 10 Jun 2005 16:14:49 -0400
  ...Vanagon Syndrome is the last of the near fatal stages of Paranoid Maintenance Syndrome. Paranoid Maintenance Syndrome begins simply enough with the purchase of...
• Re: HELP Flashing red temp light!
  Historical mailing list - Thomas Ryan
  Sat, 28 Apr 2001 17:29:20 EDT
  In a message dated 4/25/2001 8:17:14 PM Pacific Daylight Time, motresyklman@lynchburg.net writes: << I checked the maintenance schedule book...
• 85 Vanagon; Wiper fuse blowing
  Historical mailing list - Lorraine Rios
  Fri, 14 Nov 2003 14:29:30 EST
  The maintenance never ends...I wonder if that's a famous VW quote in Germany? Wipers didn't work this morning so I checked...
• Re: Wilder's Law
  Historical mailing list - jimt
  Fri, 11 Mar 2005 19:56:37 -0700
  ...What >> does that make me? Divorced??? And paying "maintenance". (that�s what it was called when I got divorced in Okinawa. Only on a...
• changing auto transmission
  Historical mailing list - al sinclair
  Thu, 24 Nov 2005 21:28:59 -0800
  ...This will be my first serious foray into real maintenance, and I'm quite nervous! Alan
• Re: 85 Vanagon GL for sale
  Historical mailing list - Larry Stichweh
  Fri, 16 Jan 2004 13:00:15 -0600
  ...Oil consumption is about 1 qt/1500 miles Complete maintenance history available in a small book Potential problem areas: There may be a water...
• Air Cooled Technical Question
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Fri, 1 Jun 2001 08:35:43 -0500
  ...slightly looser than the specification could be a measure of preventive maintenance. In addition I made up a full loop fuel rail and used...