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• Re: is power steering fluid generic?
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 11 Apr 2007 01:25:27 EDT
  ...Time, hecht.joy@GMAIL.COM writes: > I need to add some power steering fluid (I think), went to the FLAPS to buy > some. But...
• Re: Synchro Power?
  Historical mailing list - Davidson
  Mon, 8 Mar 1999 20:56:33 -0800
  ...The Westy is definitely heavier than the regular Vanagon, and both are definitely under powered relative to today's standards. Bill 90 Westy Syncro...
• Re: Interior lights out
  Historical mailing list - David Bjorkman
  Thu, 4 Sep 2014 10:42:59 -0500
  Upon further checking, I found no power to the red wire running from the 2nd battery compartment to the back of the main fuse...
• Testing Front Door Power Lock Accuators??
  Historical mailing list - Robert Steven Fish
  Fri, 24 May 2002 23:57:19 +0200
  I am finally getting around to troubleshooting my dead power lock system. This afternoon I took the rear hatch panel off, and connected power...
• Re: Power loss - '91 Carat
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Wed, 24 May 2017 14:15:35 -0700
  ...Power loss - '91 Carat Have a mysterious power loss on my new engine overhaul. It has run fine until two days ago. Now it...
• One-Ton vans
  Historical mailing list - Malcolm Holser
  Tue, 3 Mar 1998 14:56:53 -0800
  ...The Sun has the power-supply-from-hell, but it is only rated at 350 watts -- common enough rating in tower PC's. The...
• Power Window motor
  Historical mailing list - Kathy Jacobs
  Sun, 13 Feb 2000 19:42:02 PST
  ...All connections were checked and a power light was used to see if it was gettting power. Any suggustions on where it get these...
• Blog Post: Adding a Rear Power Distribution Block
  Historical mailing list - Abel Longoria
  Wed, 15 Jul 2015 21:28:02 -0500
  ...http://texasvanagons.com/rear-power-distribution-block/ Abel Longoria
• Re: Diesel Engine Upgrade
  Historical mailing list - Mike
  Thu, 1 Sep 2011 23:05:15 -0400
  My '59 Beetle has 30 HP (19 HP at the wheels)! > sorry... > Don must be joking. > 48 horse power !!? > there are RIDING LAWN MOWERS...
• Re:91 power window shot
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 21 Mar 1997 00:49:51 -0500 (EST)
  i have a 91 gl vanagon with power windows that are going. dont know if it is the regulator or motor. Any experience with...
• Re: WBX Nightmares
  Historical mailing list - Robert Lilley
  Mon, 14 Aug 2000 00:09:28 EDT
  <<...if you eliminated power loss due to friction, I would like to know how...>> I should have used the word REDUCE rather than eliminate...
• Power Window Motor Needed
  Historical mailing list - Royston, Jerry
  Mon, 2 Jul 2001 16:28:56 -0400
  I need a power window motor for the passenger side. Thought I'd check the list first before shelling out money on a new...
• Re: Tough driving(thin air)
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Mon, 2 Jul 2001 21:03:37 -0500
  Yeah....me too!! <Grin> John In Birmingham Mick Kalber wrote: > > >...simply some reduction of hore power...< > > I hate it when my hore loses power...
• WANTED: PAIR OF VANAGON POWER MIRRORS
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 28 Feb 2003 01:43:18 EST
  ...looking for a good pair of vanagon power mirrors.. anyone parting out a van w/ pwr mirrors? please p-mail me thanks chris
• Aftermarket power window regulators?
  Historical mailing list - Jeffrey Vickers
  Thu, 10 Jul 2008 15:03:43 -0700
  Anyone have any experience with aftermarket power window regulators? Here's one made by Pi-Max: http://www.drivewire.com/products/volkswagen-vanagon/window...
• Re: Ignition Switch "Su" Power
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sat, 26 Jan 2013 15:50:28 -0800
  ...the 'other' power feed to the ecu is unfused. .. so that is 3 'powers' ..1 to coil, 1 small one to ecu, and one...
• Re: Newer Vanagon Technology in older Vanagons?
  Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
  Fri, 28 Sep 2007 00:06:57 -0700
  ...As an aside, power door locks would be cool, too, > for with the safety of the drivers side door lock > refusing to lock while...
• Power Window Regulator
  Historical mailing list - robertmstewart
  Thu, 2 Oct 2003 08:43:02 -0400
  Good Morning to all, I have a question regarding my 89 Power Window Carat (production line late 88). The PO installed an aftermarket power...
• Re: Power & MPG Summer/Winter
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Tue, 10 Nov 2015 21:11:35 -0700
  Quite noticeable power increase going from 1.9 to 2.1, both with considerable mileage. Now a rebuilt 2.1 and I have all...
• Power steering leak near reservoir
  Historical mailing list - David M
  Sat, 18 Jan 2014 12:34:11 -0800
  I have a pretty serious power steering leak from somewhere near the reservoir. Does anyone know what leaks here and how to fix it...
• '91 Vanagon Carat For sale in Allentown, pa $5000 obo
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 1 Sep 1998 22:16:49 EDT
  for sale: '91 vanagon Carat orly blue grey fiberglass bumpers and side trim OEM alloy wheels AT, AC, Power window, power mirrors, power doorlocks...
• Power steering
  Historical mailing list - Joel Shortlidge
  Fri, 23 Apr 1999 22:37:41 -0500
  What kind of Power steering do you guys recommend for the '87 Syncro with power steering? Mine leaks but it is dirty, I want...
• : FS 1988 Vanagon GL
  Historical mailing list - keith pike
  Sat, 25 Dec 1999 23:32:57 -0330
  ...Air Conditioning, Cruise Control, Roof Rack, Sun/Moon Roof, Power Locks, Power Mirrors, Power Windows Advertise, About Us, Disclaimer, Privacy Copyright� 1995-1999 AUTONET...
• Re: VW Trends and Eurospec STILL LACK of power...
  Historical mailing list - Robert Lilley
  Fri, 21 Jan 2000 10:10:53 EST
  ...I believe the intent of making the > conversion is longevity with similar power. > But, my improvements will give me INCREASED longevity with INCREASED power...
• Re: Power Antenna for all vanagons
  Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
  Fri, 3 May 2002 21:22:42 -0600
  ...interested, the power antenna I installed in my vanagon was the generic model44- pW22B Antennaworks Proline series, all black "precision power series." Bar code...
• Re: Power Steering issue...
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Sat, 15 Apr 2006 19:07:31 -0400
  I once threw the belt from my '85's power steering pump and I could really feel the difference ... immediately! It steers a whole...
• Re: Looking for the plastic power window switch holder on the drivers side
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Thu, 4 Jun 2009 19:49:04 -0400
  ...Looking for the plastic power window switch holder on the drivers side Hey Everyone, Does any have the plastic power window switch holder on...
• Re: Power Mirrors not working
  Historical mailing list - Benjamin Tan
  Tue, 8 Feb 2000 13:06:22 EST
  ...Also make sure that you have power mirror switch in the correct setting. Then check power to the switch. Fuses are identified on my...
• Re: Power Steering help request
  Historical mailing list - Steven Johnson
  Mon, 12 Nov 2018 15:22:10 -0500
  ...I added the Lucas stuff, with great success! > https://lucasoil.com/products/problem-solvers-utility/lucas-power-steering-stop-leak > > Probably a good idea...
• Re: On the subject of plug-in electric cars and conversions...
  Historical mailing list - Daniel L. Katz
  Sat, 31 May 2008 13:26:48 -0400
  ...therefore, per square km the incident power is 1.4 thousand megawatts, roughly the actual output of one conventional power plant. being generous and...
• Re: Adding Power Steering
  Historical mailing list - Carlos & Margaret de Carvalho
  Thu, 21 Aug 2008 23:20:49 -0300
  I have just successfully done a Subaru conversion and added power Steering. You will have to buy a new p.s. rack, "U" joint...
• Re: Power Steering Fluid Protectant
  Historical mailing list - John Meeks
  Wed, 12 Dec 2007 22:31:33 -0500
  ...Not Power Steering Fluid. If your pump is moaning and groaning on a > cold start, the pump is in the first stages of giving...
• Re: Strange electrical question.
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Fri, 11 Oct 2019 17:54:38 -0400
  ...It has to supply power to the flasher relay from unswitched power for four-ways, or from switched power for the turn signals. It...
• Re: Interior lights out
  Historical mailing list - Tom Buese
  Thu, 4 Sep 2014 11:20:04 -0400
  ...If I got power to > both those fuses, why no power to the acc. connected to the 2nd battery?? > > Dave B. > -- Tom Buese
• Battery to Inverter
  Historical mailing list - Alex Madison
  Sat, 6 Feb 2010 15:40:32 -0800
  ...Wanting to power a light, laptop cell phone. would be great to have the capability to power power tools/shop vac but not crucial...
• Re: power in bus for a PC (little Vanagon)
  Historical mailing list - George Jannini
  Sun, 28 May 2000 13:03:40 -0400
  ...Mine says 1.5A @ 120V, which is less than 200W. >> I found an inverter with the same power rating for $27.98 at a...
• Re: 1980 Aircooled Automatic loses power on hills
  Historical mailing list - Tom and Dana Cates
  Fri, 19 Jan 2001 23:30:47 -0500
  ...ps If you think an automatic aircooled Vanagon loses power on hills, try merging onto an expressway in a Diesel. Power? Hills? Expressway? These...
• Power Steering Problem 91 Syncro Camper
  Historical mailing list - Michael Vickey
  Sun, 3 Aug 2003 19:35:22 -0400
  91 Syncro Camper, 155,000 miles The power steering died away slowly over a period of 2 weeks of occasional driving. Steering takes a...
• Re: Power Window, disfunctional
  Historical mailing list - Rob
  Mon, 2 Nov 2015 18:55:34 -0800
  Take a look at http://www.weidefamily.net/vanagon/ , electrical then the power window tab. Maybe it will be a help? Brent's site...
• 90 GL-WTB: Power Window/Lock Actuators
  Historical mailing list - VW Vanagon
  Tue, 12 Oct 2010 23:28:48 -0700
  ...Down to two final parts: -Driver side power window actuator -Driver side power door lock actuator (need to find both used, but in good...
• Re: power steering on '84 (RE: I love junkyards)
  Historical mailing list - Chris Turner
  Fri, 29 Aug 1997 21:03:53 -0400
  ...they said that it was an option on the GL at the time. >> the only '84 vanagons that had power steering were the wolfsburg...
• Power-door lock
  Historical mailing list - Alain Thibault
  Sun, 24 May 1998 21:19:12 -0700
  Hi folks, I might have got answers for this post, but I lost 500 to 600 unread messages yesterday...For those having power door...
• Re: FS 1988 Vanagon GL
  Historical mailing list - keith pike
  Sat, 25 Dec 1999 23:36:53 -0330
  ...Air Conditioning, Cruise Control, Roof Rack, Sun/Moon Roof, Power Locks, Power Mirrors, Power Windows
• Power Windows Install
  Historical mailing list - Tim Belanger
  Mon, 17 Apr 2000 13:06:02 EDT
  I have recently run into some power window motors/tracks and would like to install them in my 87 Wolfsburg. Is there an easy...
• Re: VW Dealer Mechanic for a day - solar panels
  Historical mailing list - Mike Miller
  Thu, 5 Sep 2002 08:55:10 -0700
  About a foot square and 3.2 watts at 18 volts full power. On 9/5/02 6:45 AM, "Chris Mills" <scmills@TNTECH...
• Re: no power
  Historical mailing list - Leon
  Tue, 14 Sep 2004 09:31:39 -0700
  This 1990 Vanagon Weekender appears to have very little power, barely enough just to move at any rpm. It idles ok, engine is GEX...
• Re: steering wheel size
  Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
  Thu, 2 Jun 2005 08:50:58 -0700
  ...BTW, keep in mind that there is a different size wheel for power steering vs. non-power steering Vanagons. I assume that default is...
• electrical question - ignition switch
  Historical mailing list - Florian Speier
  Fri, 18 Jul 2008 16:47:37 -0600
  ...I have, until know, used power from there to power my aux gauges, but now they only come on with the key in and...
• Power window switch relocation
  Historical mailing list - Toomey Douglas
  Sun, 27 Aug 2017 09:18:35 -0700
  Does any one on the list have thoughts on relocating the power window switches? Did you use the gowesty package or design your own...
• Power steering pump pressure
  Historical mailing list - John H. Rodgers
  Mon, 23 Mar 1998 10:29:12 -0500
  ...Rodgers * EMC.Ver #2.5.02 ] -- Anyone have any idea how much pressure the power steering pump puts out on the vanagon? John Rodgers...
• power steering pump???
  Historical mailing list - gary domestico
  Thu, 20 May 1999 16:58:24 -0400
  Does anyone know if the power steering pump is used in any other model/car? Thanks, Gary Domestico W1JRW Greatneck Computer Repair 369 Main...
• Re: switched power to radio
  Historical mailing list - Benjamin Tan
  Fri, 19 Jan 2001 23:52:35 EST
  John, I thought all VW's are set-up to have unswitched power all the time. At least all the VW's I've...
• Timing light power connections
  Historical mailing list - wayout
  Fri, 13 Apr 2001 11:30:39 -0700
  ...Where can I connect my timing light in the engine compartment (I mean the power leads). Thanks Jason Loewenstein Marysville / Tulalip, WA 85GL
• antenna boosters
  Historical mailing list - Charles McGehee
  Fri, 5 Oct 2001 17:00:44 -0700
  Has anyone had any experience with antenna boosters powered or non-powered? I'm sick of poor reception in the boonies and mountains. Any...
• Need power window switch trim.
  Historical mailing list - Tom Stone
  Tue, 25 Jun 2002 22:52:29 EDT
  Anyone have a power window switch trim piece for the passenger side? Don't need the switch. TIA Tom '71 Westy, '85 Westy, '91...
• has anyone installed power doorlocks on their vanagon?
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 12 Oct 2002 22:06:15 EDT
  my '87 wolfsburg parts van has power doorlocks.. i was contemplating on installing this on my '84 wolfsburg.. has anyone done this conversion before...
• Power Steering Leak usual suspects?
  Historical mailing list - Mike D.
  Sun, 19 Oct 2003 08:32:38 -0700
  My power steering fluid level declines about 6 ounces ever 2000 miles. I assume this is not normal. Any advice on the most likely...
• sender on power steering pump?
  Historical mailing list - robyn rudisill
  Thu, 1 Apr 2004 18:29:12 -0800
  hey guys and gals, what is the sender that's on my power steering pump? two wires. what's it supposed to do? thanks...
• WTB gray driver's door panel with ...
  Historical mailing list - Zoltan
  Tue, 22 May 2007 14:34:40 -0700
  With the power mirror and power windows cut outs, in good shape. Mine is a little scuffed and is not quite good enough. Thanks...
• Re: powerslot slotted rotors
  Historical mailing list - Chuck Mathis
  Thu, 30 Sep 2004 18:07:19 -0500
  ...20% is a tough figure to verify without being able to compare a like new stock set up against the powerslots on identical vans...