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• For Sale: 1982 VW Vanagon Westfalia - NEW 1.6 Diesel engine
  Historical mailing list - Christin Fieber
  Sat, 1 Oct 2016 19:06:29 +0200
  ...Moreover this specialist completely checked and prepared it in order to ensure the success of our big road trip. Paperwork on rebuilding is available...
• Re: How much should parts cost?
  Historical mailing list - Charlie Swanson
  Sat, 4 Sep 2010 13:35:12 -0700
  ...specialist" repair shop wanted to charge me $450.00 for a carb that I eventually bought from Larry's Off Road mail order for...
• Re: Mitchell Repair
  Historical mailing list - Max Wellhouse
  Mon, 11 Feb 2008 18:35:32 -0600
  ...I ordered the CD-ROM version and it's > > a PITA. The one nice thing about it is you can print the pages you...
• Re: 84 Westy Fuel Pump Problem
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 12 Jun 2011 01:07:07 -0400
  ...In order for the pump to run the ECU needs to see the pulses from the distributor turning. Depending on distributor position turning the...
• Re: Cooling systems/hoses/tanks for I4 conversions?!?
  Historical mailing list - 80 Westy Pokey
  Sat, 7 Dec 2002 07:54:10 -0500
  ...vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM > >Martin, > >Why don't you try ordering your hoses from a dealer in South Africa. >The South African Rand is...
• Re: Eberspacher BA6 ? heater from old van available
  Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
  Thu, 21 Feb 2002 21:15:04 -0500
  ...assembling/testing/repairing the unit. - Ron Salmon The Bus Depot, Inc. (215) 234-VWVW www.busdepot.com _____________________________________________ Toll-Free for Orders by Part # 1...
• Re: Vanagon crash safety/Projectzwo bull bars
  Historical mailing list - Filcoff, David M.
  Mon, 8 Apr 2002 13:24:24 -0500
  ...I have since ordered a bull bar from Tiico, not for crash protection, more to protect the $600 fiberglass bumper cover and it looks...
• How Fast Was I Driving??
  Historical mailing list - Robert Steven Fish
  Sun, 4 Aug 2002 13:14:50 +0200
  ...I drove yesterday on the German Autobahn, between Nurnberg and Munich for a few hours as a test drive, since doing some repairs on...
• Re: Odometer Repair
  Historical mailing list - Frederick M. Wasserstein
  Mon, 8 Jan 2001 13:49:42 -0600
  ...Odometer Repair > This one? > > Thanks, > Chris Gronski > Toronto, Ontario, > '80 Westy "Pokey" - SLOPOKEY > '87 Chevrolet Sprint - Ice Racer > '91 Pontiac Firefly - Convertible > www.vanagon...
• Re: Front heater motor
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Martin
  Fri, 10 Mar 2017 12:13:07 -0800
  ...Add time for "help" ;-) rusty blower housing screws, coolant valve and control cable work, rewiring PO hacks, broken wire repairs for PW, PM, PL...
• Re: Jacking points tell me if I'm wrong??
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Tue, 7 May 2013 14:56:43 -0400
  ...Jacking points tell me if I'm wrong?? So I needed a repair that required taking the wheel of the Vanagon. The guy at...
• 86 4x4 Westy For Sale
  Historical mailing list - Derek Drew
  Tue, 16 Jul 1996 09:03:24 -0400
  ...Owned since new with most of the repair records. Sahara beige with >everything in working order. No longer camping. Sherwin@gnn.com > >---------------------------------------------------------- > This classified...
• Re: Bus Boys Web Site Updates! (and apology to Ron)
  Historical mailing list - Steve Lashley
  Thu, 29 Apr 1999 15:12:00 EDT
  ...Presented with the feedback of about a dozen very helpful listmembers (who did not place orders, incidentally), the provider admitted to a problem that...
• Re: ICU issue?
  Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
  Sun, 18 Aug 2024 08:32:11 -0400
  ...Sadly, I’m all two familiar with this type of repair. Well, actually, I’ve been pretty lucky so far, but as a blind...
• Re: My van was aligned ...
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Martin
  Mon, 13 Apr 2009 11:34:29 -0700
  ...John's Alignment and Repair, 37 Pearl Street, Gloucester MA 978-282-0055 John has been doing alignments for a very long time; he...
• 87 Syncro Westy for trade
  Historical mailing list - Jim Spevacek
  Tue, 16 Sep 1997 11:48:01 CST
  ...order but I've watched this list and its' members locate stranger requests! I haven't had to do any heavy duty repairs on...
• Re: How to patch van cover!
  Historical mailing list - Richard Koerner
  Sat, 10 Jun 2023 00:19:06 +0000
  If it were me, I'd find some sturdy appropriate fabric and use contact cement and do repair on the underside.  I'm always...
• Re: NO CLUTCH!!
  Historical mailing list - Tony Moore
  Fri, 17 Jan 1997 11:15:02 -0500
  Thanks Sean! Just ordered a new one from Kyle for $65, should get it tomorrow. They say it might actually hit 30 F by...
• Re: Haynes manual for diesel Vanagon?
  Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
  Wed, 20 Mar 2002 22:22:45 -0500
  ...Optimally you want one of each, as the former is easier to follow for simple repairs (and also fits in your glovebox), but cannot...
• Re: Broken Odometer and Trip Odometer
  Historical mailing list - Jay L Snyder
  Fri, 10 May 2002 08:12:05 -0400
  ...I know you can buy a new one from Volkswagen and he can get one from a yard but what about rebuilding/repairing the...
• Re: nuts/bolts
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Tue, 20 Dec 2011 22:00:48 -0600
  ...nuts/bolts > > > When completing repairs to my bus, I want to switch out the heavily > > rusted nuts and bolts as needed. I am having...
• Re: Instrument cluster tab repair
  Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
  Sat, 4 Mar 2023 19:16:03 -0700
  ...Hopefully after > all these years of all those vanagons, this will be the last time I have to > repair that thing. But I"ve...
• transmission whoes
  Historical mailing list - Gilbert Landin
  Wed, 30 Apr 1997 22:37:15 -0500
  ...I put down 1100.00 and just ordered a set of yokohama y370s (~$385.00 mounted and stems and tax) from sears. needless to...
• Re: DISASTER AT JIFFY LUBE!!!!
  Historical mailing list - Caston/Payne
  Thu, 1 Jul 1999 22:15:51 -0400
  ...Just say, "I always drive it in, see?" (show the previous work orders to support) Moral of the story, watch,watch,watch,nag,nag...
• Re: The Ideal vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Joseph Fortino
  Thu, 16 Oct 2003 19:25:35 +0000
  ...height in order to fit into garages > >> > >> > > > >Can't agree with that one. Whenever I see "hydraulic suspension" I think > >"massive repair bills." I...
• Re: repairing arm rest
  Historical mailing list - Malcolm Stebbins
  Tue, 1 Jun 2010 12:32:28 -0700
  ...At the time, about a year ago, I consulted more than one local repair service (body shops, interior trim shops) about this, and was...
• Re: Eorovan Door latch stuck-Update plus synchro vanagon info
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 25 May 1997 18:06:10 -0700
  ...The dealer says he can't fix it! He ordered a new latch ($70) and will try again, this time by trying to chisel...
• Re: Nytrogen and tires
  Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
  Sat, 17 Oct 2015 15:10:10 -0700
  ...shop out of his garage and does mobile repairs as well. He > says that in order to mount tires and fill them with nitrogen...
• Re: Air and heat knobs on levers
  Historical mailing list - MICHAEL H
  Mon, 4 Mar 2013 16:05:08 -0800
  ...can pull the >plastic knobs on >the air/ heat levers in order to remove the plate.� The faceplate is held on by two plastic...
• A/C ducts recall info needed
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Martin
  Sun, 21 Feb 1999 01:10:57 EST
  ...This initial appointment is so that they determine what is needed to make the repairs. The problem I am having is that the condenser...
• Re: dreaded exhaust repair...
  Historical mailing list - Jonathan Farrugia
  Thu, 27 Apr 2006 10:06:18 -0400
  ...i tend to order my stainless from these guys. they provide excellent service. http://www.boltdepot.com/ jonathan On Thu, 27 Apr 2006, dan...
• Re: Thin skinned list vendors and market transparency
  Historical mailing list - Ray Hunnam
  Mon, 25 Aug 2003 11:31:31 +1000
  ...I live in Australia and have ordered parts from Bus Depot. I have always been happy with their service. It is a fact that...
• Re: Repairing a coolant hose
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Sat, 18 Sep 2010 17:17:14 -0500
  ...COM> > > Subject: Re: Repairing a coolant hose > > > > Yes, of course, it is. But as I'm going to have to order one from somewhere...
• Fuel pump folly (little Vanagon content)
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Fri, 26 Apr 2013 09:21:23 -0700
  ...Of course, if I had just towed it home and ordered the pump from Rock Auto I'd have saved $835. As I was...
• Re: Odometer Repair
  Historical mailing list - 1980 VW Westfalia \"Pokey\"
  Mon, 8 Jan 2001 10:38:31 -0500
  ...Following those recommendations, and with a little trial and error and adjusting to my VDO speedometer, I managed to repair mine. Hope what I...
• Re: copper crush washers
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 1 Sep 2019 16:12:55 +0000
  ...In order for them to stay tight the process of installing requires something to be elastic enough to compress, or go into tension or...
• Re: Junkyards are to blame
  Historical mailing list - Joseph Fortino
  Wed, 10 Mar 2004 10:34:00 -0800
  ...Strip to a bare shell, repair all the holes and dents. Install all new rubber, seals, seat covers etc. Rebuilt engines, gearbox, brakes.. the...
• Re: Where to start?
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 26 May 2006 01:38:53 EDT
  ...I quickly found that I > was short of time and money, not to mention a gross lack of knowledge on how > to repair rusted...
• Re: My Vanagon's blinking coolant light problem vs other peoples'---it all blends together
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Sat, 13 Dec 2014 22:47:34 -0600
  That was an attempt at humor, not an actual repair. Jim On Saturday, December 13, 2014, Stuart MacMillan <stuartmacm@gmail.com> wrote: > If you...
• Why List Vendors Suck: Farewell Letter
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 19 Jan 1999 15:45:16 -0500
  ...I had no problems with a $500+ order back in July. Makes me wonder when folks complain so publicly about ordering from The Bus...
• Re: Grease for Linkage and misc.
  Historical mailing list - Bradley Flubacher
  Thu, 21 Feb 2002 22:20:17 -0500
  ...Ordered New Sewfine Carpet kit(10p) in smoke (said they had 4 v'gons order Smoke in the last week) VW Floormats (black, 2...
• Re: Carat front blower repair
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Sat, 22 Nov 2014 08:58:30 -0600
  ...Carat front blower repair > > Front blower never worked since I have had the Carat, and with winter > coming on, something had to be done...
• Re: 2.1 strange running before and after head gasket repair
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Tue, 13 Nov 2012 15:02:24 -0600
  ...so I > anticipate some troubleshooting will be in order when I get the gasket leak > repaired. Before I found the head gasket leak, I...
• Re: How to patch van cover!
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Fri, 9 Jun 2023 14:09:21 -0500
  ...I’ve ordered an aerial that retracts flush with the > car > > body. I want to patch the hole where the aerial > > Came through the...
• Re: Transmission Case Corrosion, Deterioration Repair, Ground Paths
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Sun, 3 Apr 2016 07:58:07 -0500
  ...Parts orders will be processed although not as quickly as usual. I will always be available for contact by E-mail. If you phone...
• Buses FS (CT,MA,NY Areas)
  Historical mailing list - Ron Van Ness
  Thu, 16 Jul 1998 08:51:41 -0400
  ...Freeport 71 VW CAMPER VAN, fair cond, original, many new parts, needs $350 repair to be up and running, $500 OBO. (914) 961-3811...
• Re: pop-top carriage bolts
  Historical mailing list - Coby Smolens
  Mon, 20 Dec 1999 22:25:40 -0800
  ...Coby Valley Wagonworks "Intimately acquainted with VW Vans since 1959" Volkswagen Bus, Vanagon, Westfalia and Eurovan Repair, Service and Restoration Specialists 1535 Sir Francis...
• FS: 87 Westy Poptop Weekender need heads
  Historical mailing list - Ben T
  Mon, 1 Oct 2001 02:28:09 EDT
  ...This was ordered for California but picked up in Germany. That unfortunately (or fortunate depending on your view) they opted not get the power...
• Re: My '84 1.9L has two fuel filters!
  Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
  Sat, 2 Feb 2002 12:02:45 -0500
  ...In many cases, the "extra" filter may have been added by the dealer or repair shop. Also, it may depend on the fuel tank...
• Re: update: stranded in grover, nc
  Historical mailing list - Robert Steven Fish
  Tue, 4 Feb 2003 20:00:30 +0100
  ...Eventually I had to get it repaired, as it was overheating at slight highway uphill grades, at night, even in the rain... so I...
• Wanted: Syncro or 2WD camper
  Historical mailing list - Karl Mullendore
  Sun, 25 Feb 2007 11:40:50 -0500
  ...So, what I'm looking for, in order of preference: 1) Syncro Westy 2) Syncro poptop no-kitchen 3) 2WD Westy 4) Syncro passenger...
• Re: Clutch alignment tool? and Lapping compound ?
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sun, 5 Sep 2010 12:30:30 -0700
  ...there must be about a thousand or more cylinder head jobs done in car repair shops and machine shops *per day* in North American...
• Re: slightVC: TDI vs hybrid (was: Re: TDI conversion thoughts)
  Historical mailing list - Harold Teer
  Thu, 28 Jun 2007 15:19:05 -0400
  ...My wife and I also own a Prius and I think some correct information on the Prius is in order. The battery in the...
• Re: Parts availability
  Historical mailing list - KIM BRENNAN
  Mon, 15 Jul 2019 11:17:51 -0400
  ...I found one of mine dangling (broken), and went to order from >> the usual places and “out of stock”. BusLab (in theory) has them...
• Re: Nominations are now open: Top 10 Ugliest Parts to Fail
  Historical mailing list - Greg Potts
  Fri, 28 Aug 2009 10:52:04 -0400
  ...The garage that did the repair called three suppliers looking for the part (including VW) and no-one had one. Then one of the...
• RE: Bentley and minor repairs...
  Historical mailing list - Armstrong, Charles L.
  Mon, 01 Aug 94 13:38:00 cdt
  ...Most upholstery shops or mail order places sell foam as a replacement for the horsehair(lasts longer and easier to work with). The only...
• Re: An interesting repair sequence
  Historical mailing list - Allan Streib
  Thu, 27 Dec 2007 09:41:57 -0500
  ...italian tune up") but things have to be basically in good order for that to work. It sometimes happens when there is a change...
• Back Online
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Wed, 31 Mar 1999 22:54:57 -0500
  ...Had the Van in to my favorite Van guru, Roger Williams of Rogers Auto Repair in Bessemer, basically a suburb of Birmingham. Good man...
• Re: Another trip report
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Jowell
  Tue, 7 Jul 2015 14:07:23 -0400
  ...I have all the fuel lines ordered but never get them > before leaving on the trip. Quick repair with the help of a local...
• Re: Auto trans wisdom please?
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Mon, 7 May 2012 18:15:33 -0400
  ...It is probable that the threaded inserts in the engine case are also damaged and will need repair. For welding the final drive it...