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• Re: Gas tank and gas cap
  Historical mailing list - Roger Whittaker
  Tue, 4 May 2010 21:05:59 -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: Talking about Vanagon prices
  Historical mailing list - Mike B
  Thu, 20 Mar 2014 19:47:15 -0400
  ...I took on a 12 mile shakedown trip to clear out the cobwebs and let things settle and normalize. I had to pull over...
• Re: Oil cooler hose replacement
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 14 May 1996 12:39:30 -0400
  ...Rightly so! >I tried to have the service manager explain to me why it was soo much labor >when I can clearly see both...
• Bus Depot Discount Code & Shipping to Canada
  Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
  Tue, 7 Feb 2012 10:02:49 -0500
  ...There will be a broker fee with the latter services which > may exceed the value of the goods We have a lot of Canadian...
• Re: Fuel Injection Adjustment
  Historical mailing list - Mark Keller
  Sat, 28 Apr 2001 12:20:51 -0800
  ...Other service bulletins deal with weak connectors, so insuring that the all of the actual harness connectors are snug is another service to do...
• Re: Vanagon engine swaps(long)
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 02 Jun 1996 23:25:04 -0700
  ...If you stayed with the four cylinder version, the transplant should look like a normal service item to VW shops everywhere a few years...
• Re: need valve covers and gaskets in Canada
  Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
  Tue, 7 Feb 2012 13:52:15 -0500
  ...There will be a broker fee with the latter services which > may exceed the value of the goods We have a lot of Canadian...
• Re: Hot water if you've got shore power
  Historical mailing list - rpc
  Fri, 2 Mar 2007 08:28:59 -0800
  ...A normal domestic water heater uses 35,000 BTU's. The heaters Mike refers to were perfected by the Japanese and offered in the...
• Re: Coolant I use in my 1990 with stock 2.1
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Tue, 14 Jan 2014 20:17:03 -0500
  ...Having worked in the service depts. of Honda and VW I can attest to the Honda being about 1/3 the price of the...
• Re: Oil Change Question
  Historical mailing list - Lawrence Johnson
  Sun, 05 Jan 1997 19:55:48 -0800
  ...wrote: > > Some odd things happened when I did my regular oil service on my '85 > Vanagon today. When I pulled the oil filter after...
• Idle Stabliser Control Unit
  Historical mailing list - Ken Turner
  Tue, 4 Jan 2000 16:58:15 +0200
  ...Replacing fuel filter, spark plugs, distributor cap and HT leads all helped to cure an elusive miss during normal running, but not this main...
• Re: Coolant bleeding temp
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Thu, 11 Dec 2003 22:42:01 -0500
  ...If all is normal, then any air remaining will work itself out. Allow van to warm up and test radiator fan function and you...
• Re: What's wrong with my 1.9 WBX engine?
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Fri, 4 Jun 2010 08:35:41 -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: Undercoating!!!
  Historical mailing list - vanagon
  Sun, 7 Mar 2004 10:43:17 -0800
  ...Use POR-15 following their > directions for surface preparation as the base then continue on with normal > automotive primer and paints to finish. > Hope...
• Re: TIRES
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Tue, 11 May 2010 06:09:37 -0400
  ...For the most part normal tire service is considered 7 years from manufacture/5 years from first in service. I have had Goodyear give...
• Re: Volksiebus - 88 Transporter - Rough Running Engine
  Historical mailing list - Angus Gordon
  Fri, 17 Jan 2014 08:54:31 -0800
  ...know how to adjust it, >>>>> or how to tweak it when normal adjusting won't work anymore, just >>>>> ask. >>>> >>>> Just might do that. >>>>> >>>>> There...
• Re: go westy package came and...
  Historical mailing list - Dean Staltare
  Fri, 1 Mar 2013 06:09:25 -0500
  Thanks to all...everything is back to normal operational mode once again...DS On 2/27/2013 3:13 PM, Scott Daniel - Turbovans wrote...
• Re: [Syncro] Insurance - Replacement Value Policy?
  Historical mailing list - Forhan, Thomas
  Fri, 7 Feb 2003 17:22:53 -0500
  ...What's the right way to go for insurance coverage, "Normal" Policy with complete Documentation or a "Replacement Value" Policy with complete Documentation and...
• Re: Thechnical clutch question....(the answer may help many to save some$$$)
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Wed, 6 Apr 2005 11:41:50 -0400
  ...This is normal. Yes it does keep the bearing > spinning but the load is very light. The release bearing can still > last well past...
• Re: Trouble in Barstow
  Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
  Sun, 26 Feb 2006 14:20:04 -0700
  ...Alternates > from knocking to feeling like a tire out of balance, then back to normal. > > Anyone know a shop around here that may have...
• Re: popup camper furnace (12v) in a Westy
  Historical mailing list - vw woody
  Fri, 10 Nov 2006 19:05:41 -0600
  ...I> normally have a fairly large tool box under the seat where many have> installed their furnaces so ... I'm still scratching my head...
• TDI update News
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 03 Jun 1996 14:03:26 -0700
  ...I'd mentioned what I believe to be a fact about how "strong" individual motors feel in normal day to day street driving. This...
• Re: Cockeyed Parking Brake Equalizer
  Historical mailing list - Mike \"Rocket J Squirrel\"
  Sat, 10 Jul 2010 13:14:21 -0700
  ...until it's time > for a rear brake job. > > The only normal service in rear brakes is to > inspect for leaking wheel cylinders, see...
• general vanagon talk...
  Historical mailing list - Bike Florida
  Mon, 17 May 2004 07:23:53 -0400
  ...out as the precise moment the pump kicks off, is this normal? Is there a clogged vent or something? Other than these quirky things...
• Re: Washers on wheel bearing housing?
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Sun, 11 May 2003 06:02:50 EDT
  ...A very small amount of movement will always be present as this is normal for the type of bearing and the way they are...
• Re: Samba ad response
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Mon, 1 Mar 2010 00:19:31 -0800
  ...and Ken's post is in the nature of a Public Service Announcement... I can't believe he's still in business. On Sat...
• Re: Merffler options?
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Thu, 17 Sep 2009 12:22:16 -0400
  ...ll get decent (in my experience) service according to whatever they legitimately owe you plus their normal rates for the rest. Never tried to...
• Re: Headlight Failure
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Tue, 27 Sep 2005 05:55:25 EDT
  ...So here is the problem, in the low beam setting I now have the two outers on but at about 40% the normal brightness...
• Re: HELP! '81 cratered on the way to work this morning... UPDATE
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Wed, 19 Feb 2003 13:20:33 -0600
  ...The starter normally has hesitations for several weeks or months before it simply will not move the drive gear to the flywheel. The cure...
• Re: 88 GL - Failure to Start - It's Back!!!!!!!!
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 15 Jun 2014 00:03:32 -0400
  ...Amazing that when cold the switch would work normally. New switch all better. Dennis -----Original Message----- From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon...
• Buying advice
  Historical mailing list - craig cowan
  Tue, 6 Jul 2010 09:40:00 -0400
  ...The buyer has asked that I just transfer money via a wire transfer in full to his bank account which i normally wouldn't...
• Re: H4 European Headlight report
  Historical mailing list - Joel Cort
  Wed, 13 May 2009 06:55:03 -0700
  ...speed where I use the high beams the most they are normal� and a little extra umph on the highway with the 100W high...
• Re: 89 Syncro Westy WBX Coolant/Gear Oil Questions
  Historical mailing list - Bill Davidson
  Tue, 5 Sep 2000 17:57:07 -0700
  ...They normally use > Valvoline 80-90 wt Hypoid gear oil. APE Service says it is rated for GL-4 > and GL-5 use. I...
• Re: Stevens Creek Volkswagen in Santa Clara
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
  Fri, 1 Feb 2008 14:16:55 -0800
  ...There are three departments, Sales, Parts, and Service. The service department is the biggest money getter. I don't go around readily accusing of...
• Re: HELP! Sliding window removal
  Historical mailing list - Mark Dorm
  Sat, 4 May 2002 20:39:06 -0700
  ...from the corner slowly and steadily like with <DIV></DIV>&gt;normal <DIV></DIV>&gt;windows. I suspect I should leave the windows closed...
• Re: Cockeyed Parking Brake Equalizer
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sat, 10 Jul 2010 13:02:03 -0700
  ...The only normal service in rear brakes is to inspect for leaking wheel cylinders, see how much brake shoe life is left, inspect drums...
• Was Crater Lake/Lakeveiw..now Trip Report, same area
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Thu, 16 Jul 2009 17:07:54 -0700
  ...The campground (Forest Service(?)) at Diamond Lake was pretty nice..very extensive.. and right on the lake shore. With my Old Guy pass, the...
• Re: Engine Case Cleaning
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Sun, 25 Jan 2004 00:08:01 -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: Volksiebus - 88 Transporter - Rough Running Engine
  Historical mailing list - SDF ( Scott Daniel Foss )
  Fri, 17 Jan 2014 22:55:29 -0800
  ...know how to adjust it, >>>>>> or how to tweak it when normal adjusting won't work anymore, just >>>>>> ask. >>>>> Just might do that. >>>>>> There...
• Boston Bob's Big Valve Engine Report
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Sat, 7 Dec 2002 07:02:28 EST
  ...Back home now I've changed the oil & filter once again and will put the engine onto a normal service ritual. Hopefully the rings...
• Re: WTB: 2.1L throttle body
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Tue, 14 Dec 2010 19:38:43 -0700
  ...After a minute or > two (that seems like eternity) the engine warms up and the idle drops to > normal. > > I plan to remove the...
• Re: Any ideas, my van runs terrible, HELP!
  Historical mailing list - Robert Keezer
  Tue, 4 Mar 2003 01:03:17 -0800
  ...Seems if a get the revs up, it >"catches" and gets going, but not anywhere like normal. > >Pulled one set of plugs, all sooty...
• Re: Why AGM batts don't last as long as they should
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
  Thu, 19 Jun 2008 22:06:26 -0700
  ...I *knew* AGM batts wern't the 'right deal' normally in a car or van........ So very good to know about the dc to...
• Re: coolant leak after long idle
  Historical mailing list - Bob Donalds
  Sun, 10 Jun 2007 17:55:52 -0700
  ...coolant leak after long idle >I took my new to me 91 westy in for an A/C service yesterday and had > something odd...
• Re: 1.9L loss of power, stalling
  Historical mailing list - olists
  Wed, 2 Oct 2002 00:56:53 -0500
  ...Then it > started up again and drove normally for another hour or so, then it started > loosing power again. after wiggling wires around, it...
• Re: Back in service, a real pleasure, the Vanagon (long)
  Historical mailing list - Marc Perdue
  Sun, 15 May 2016 23:34:00 -0400
  ...Everything in a > normal mini-van seems to be designed to isolate you from the outside world > as you motor along....not so the...
• Re: striking caution by dennis
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Sun, 8 May 2016 11:05:37 -0500
  ...Normally, the brakes > can be serviced without removing the hub. It only needs to be removed if > servicing the wheel bearings or replacing the...
• '88 Vanagon Emmissions fix
  Historical mailing list - Jim Arnott
  Sat, 23 Dec 2000 15:16:10 -0800
  ...We believe that it has something to do with the O2 sensor service reminder light. Once we grounded the gray/white wire the system...
• Back from Vancouver
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Wed, 19 Mar 2003 22:48:59 EST
  ...been and that includes those big Quebec club camping events that normally bring out 300 ~ 400 Westys. Lots of buses & Eurovans too ! Unfortunately, I...
• Re: 6 mils of lash...
  Historical mailing list - Coby Smolens
  Thu, 23 Dec 1999 00:01:23 -0800
  Hey - Although I'm sure you're aware that hydraulic lifters can take up to a half hour of normal running to pump up...
• Re: Driving a Vanagon or any RV fast.
  Historical mailing list - ralph meyermann
  Fri, 7 Jun 2013 09:55:45 -0600
  ...into service for cross > >> country trips and living space? > >> > >> > >> > >> However after all that is said if they couldn't travel at normal speeds > I...
• Re: Clutch slave cyl. replacement: What could go wrong? Well.....Friday sort of.
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sat, 6 Sep 2014 14:45:47 -0400
  ...I have used ATE in the past with good service, they do make good parts. I change the BF in my vanagon each fall...
• Re: "Remote" Propane Tank Usage
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Thu, 12 Apr 2012 07:24:31 -0700
  Complicated ! ALL Vanagons have the normal space for two tanks. These vehicles were manufactured for left hand and right hand use therefore the mounting...
• Re: Engine oil change interval (VW content...)
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Mon, 7 Feb 2000 07:57:32 -0800
  ...I talked to the > service manager at the dealer when I bought my car and told him that I was > thinking about changing my...
• Re: seafoam and other additives
  Historical mailing list - David Clarkson
  Wed, 28 Mar 2007 19:03:08 EDT
  ...I normally use Mobil 1 for 6,000 miles and replace the filter (Mann/Mahle) every 3,000 miles. I was surprised to see...
• Re: CV joint maintenance/replacement question.
  Historical mailing list - Mark Hersh
  Wed, 26 Apr 2017 22:02:43 -0700
  ...I'm not hearing anything in normal operation. I'll go under and inspect the boots and wiggle the axles (with wheels on the...
• Re: [WetWesties] etka on line with registration
  Historical mailing list - Roger Whittaker
  Tue, 17 Nov 2009 11:54:16 -0800
  ...as if he was the vw /border services police...???? i told him it would be very unlikely i would show him any such documents...
• Re: '88 stalling, lurching problems increasing
  Historical mailing list - Shawn Wright
  Wed, 26 Mar 2003 07:26:16 -0800
  ...our faithful Jetta TD, our > >normally summer- > >use-only Westy has been put into full kid hauling service for the past 6 > >weeks or...
• Re: Front Bumper-Bent From The Factory?
  Historical mailing list - David Kao
  Wed, 18 Mar 2009 16:00:45 -0700
  ...I figured it must be a good one to have many high end cars coming for service. But I saw something that was troubling...
• Re: Solar Panel: Charge Controller & Vents
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Wed, 7 May 2008 06:19:11 EDT
  ...I use a normal group 41, or 48 battery from COSTCO that fits perfectly in the battery boxes under the seats. Cost $58 ? if...