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• GNATT
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 27 Jun 95 11:09:07 EDT
  ...I love the smell of tuna in the morning! To all at BBTA, thanks for the company. Pete--Eurovans don't handle well in...
• Re: fuel problem
  Historical mailing list - Tom Young
  Fri, 3 Oct 1997 11:56:46 -0700
  ...You could > smell it everywhere however. No visible leaks, so I'm assuming it was a > fuel injector (or more than one :) If you...
• Re: 85' Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Chris
  Sat, 8 Feb 2003 03:09:01 -0800
  ...When I was yonger, I had a toy version of that two tone brown vanagon that smelled like chocolate. Wish I still had it...
• Re: Air Conditioning wiring burning
  Historical mailing list - Yi-Ruey Wei
  Sun, 9 Aug 1998 11:18:09 -0500
  ...Tonight it seams to take a punch to get it to work, next thing I knew the smell of burning wires.......SO I turned...
• Re: New to list...a few questions, and I need some stuff
  Historical mailing list - jhlauterbach
  Wed, 4 Jul 2001 14:30:25 -0400
  ...This will give a no start and fuel smell from the exhaust. Key thing on old Vanagons is to make sure each electrical connection...
• Seat Belts, heater cores
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 9 Nov 1995 11:39:09 -0800
  ...There was a VW recall for Golf II / Jetta II heater cores- ours failed, we paid for a replacement (long out of waranty) and...
• Re: Best Hand Cleaner ZEP
  Historical mailing list - Max/Joyce Wellhouse
  Tue, 25 May 1999 01:17:03 -0700
  ...Canada -- >-- 78 VW Rabbit, 80 VW Caddy, 84 VW Westie, 85 VW Cabriolet -- >-- 87 Audi 5000 Quattro, 88 2.0L VW Syncro Double Cab...
• Re: Clutch chatter
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 3 Mar 1997 08:56:05 -0500
  ...Then not long after, the clutch started to judder and chatter and eventually smell burnt. I put off checking it until I had to...
• Re: Who is the Manager of this list?
  Historical mailing list - Benny boy
  Thu, 28 Aug 2008 23:24:45 -0400
  ...I have spent way to much energy trying to help people with VW, it's so stupid of me. I will now try to...
• Re: 2nd opinion wtd: Compression vs Head gasket leak
  Historical mailing list - Michael Ayers
  Thu, 29 Jan 2004 19:44:50 -0600
  ...No overheating, boiling > over, or coolant in the exhaust, I had yet to trace the coolant loss to a > specific source, though by smell...
• Re: re hot air for cold nights
  Historical mailing list - Karl F. Bloss
  Fri, 3 Nov 2000 13:38:29 -0500
  ...http://www.enter.net/~bloss/vwtrek PA/NJ/DE/MD area VW bus "group" http://www.enter.net/~bloss/vw/pavanagon LINUX - for IQs...
• Re: [Syncro] Not running yet. ?????? any ideas.
  Historical mailing list - EMZ
  Sat, 10 Feb 2001 01:30:15 -0500
  ...Keeps most mechanics fooled! Eric 86-VW4x4 vw4x4@fyi.net 86-SS Syncro Pittsburgh, PA USA 1936-Chrysler 92-Jetta GWC www.fyi.net...
• Re: [Syncro] SyncroBeast - update, still not starting
  Historical mailing list - EMZ
  Mon, 12 Feb 2001 23:12:49 -0500
  ...good luck Eric 86-VW4x4 vw4x4@fyi.net 86-SS Syncro Pittsburgh, PA USA 1936-Chrysler 92-Jetta GWC www.fyi.net/~vw4x4/vw4x4...
• Re: Rear Drum - the list
  Historical mailing list - marcus
  Wed, 10 Jun 1998 23:15:20 -0700
  ...Too many drownings. > * How do I remove brake shoes? With a brake tool remover P/N VW 1234567 > * I have a rough idle? Well...
• Re: For Sale 1972 Campmobile
  Historical mailing list - Michael Sullivan
  Tue, 10 Nov 1998 12:29:42 -0500
  ...he has the original interior pieces) >> >FOR SALE: >> >1972 VW Campmobile (manufactured September 1971), Excellant Condition, 54000 >> >original miles, completely rust free, lexigton white...
• Re: hot starting problem
  Historical mailing list - Alfred Bagdan
  Wed, 25 Aug 1999 16:42:21 -0600
  ...I took 2 years before somebody solved the problem. (It was not a VW shop!) Good luck Alfred ----- Original Message ----- From: John Y. Hung...
• Re: Stuck in Alturas with electrical mystery
  Historical mailing list - David Kao
  Sun, 23 Sep 2007 23:08:24 -0700
  ...somehow? The exhaust smells fine at > idle, not rich..but I have caught a few whiffs of exhaust that smells a bit "musty" at...
• Re: EV Malfunction Woes!!!
  Historical mailing list - Pelikan
  Mon, 2 Jun 1997 08:58:55 -0400
  ...Bad smelling smoke - the serpentine belt was not only broken, it was burning! Little teenie flames - I just blew them out. Turned out the...
• Re: Chineses Diesel Heaters Youtube series of technical evaluation
  Historical mailing list - vw_van_fan_Mark
  Fri, 17 Apr 2020 11:55:17 -0700
  ...https://www.thesamba.com/vw/gallery/pix/2026062.jpg He is correct that many of the units advertised as 2kw are really the larger...
• Re: Seeking Good Vanagon Shop in Seattle
  Historical mailing list - Ty Graham
  Wed, 17 Jan 2001 12:38:49 -0800
  ...It's green and smells like death. Since my skills as a mechanic are best suited for sabotage, I am seeking a Vanagon mechanic...
• Re: VW camper van article
  Historical mailing list - eve Appleton
  Fri, 18 Sep 2015 14:51:34 -0700
  ...Even those who've gone syncro, paving the way for this modern vw camper. And it's all good. We evolve. It's nature...
• Re: Rough running engine update, sorta, was Re: Boston Bob Big Valve Update? Not really... (LONG)
  Historical mailing list - ROBERT DONALDS
  Fri, 25 Feb 2005 20:39:33 -0500
  ...March 11, that is . . . :^) > Marc Perdue > > Marc Perdue wrote: > >> Actually, the exhaust does smell pretty rich. However, sometimes it's >> hard to tell where...
• Re: Braindead 1.9
  Historical mailing list - Dave C
  Mon, 5 Jun 2000 10:51:19 -0400
  ...Further checking revealed burnt fuel injection relay and, ultimately, a burnt smell coming from the vent hole of the ecu. After checking around and...
• Re: Update: More idle issues for idle hands and minds
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Sun, 15 Dec 2002 23:46:37 -0600
  ...Engine > fires kill many VWs of all types. > --------------------------------- Listen to Stan. In early 2000, I had my engine completely overhauled, and replaced every hose...
• Re: I'll change my oil tomorrow
  Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
  Wed, 27 Apr 2011 12:19:16 -0700
  ...there is some smelly, >> greasy old dinosaur lard mixed in there too! :-) >> >> John >> >> John Rodgers >> Clayartist and Moldmaker >> 88'GL VW Bus Driver >> Chelsea...
• Re: Westy's vs Other Configurations for Camping
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Sat, 26 Jun 2010 11:26:43 -0500
  ...However, after seeing brown bears in Alaska (not when camping in a VW), I believe they could actually turn over a camper if they...
• New engine-green puddle
  Historical mailing list - Alan Pickersgill
  Wed, 11 Mar 1998 19:34:52 -0500
  ...Also a famous place is the rear heater core although youd smell that with the rear heater turned on and it leaks in the...
• Re: BAD gas mileage and injector service
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Wed, 29 Jun 2011 10:45:10 -0700
  ...How is the driveability? Are you getting could of black smoke? Eshaust smell very rich? Did this come on suddenly? Karl Wolz |-----Original Message...
• Re: TD/TDI noise?
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Fri, 19 Dec 2008 22:51:30 -0800
  ...The NA VW diesels were perfectly > serviceable (routinely seeing 250k or more) in the smaller lighter > chassis, > but hopelessly out of their league in...
• Re: camping amidst bears, safety question - Friday Joke
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Fri, 11 Feb 2011 16:40:34 -0800
  ...On Fri, Feb 11, 2011 at 2:29 PM, Jeff Schwaia <vw.doka@gmail.com> wrote: > All this bear talk reminded me of my...
• Re: Trip Report
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Wed, 4 Apr 2007 13:04:48 -0700
  ...In the late summer that road smells fantastic, all sagebush and sweet grass, with herds of horses wandering freely and the sparkling river close...
• Re: VW camper van article
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Fri, 18 Sep 2015 16:00:06 -0500
  ...Remembering Woodstock! > > > > Dennis Jowell > > Scotch Hollow Farm > > Newbury, Vermont > > > > > >> On Sep 18, 2015, at 12:19 PM, Stacy Schneider <vwcrewman@GMAIL.COM> wrote: > >> > >> I...
• HELP!! Need Diagnosis (not VW specific)
  Historical mailing list - James Cohen
  Thu, 25 Sep 1997 22:10:55 -0400
  This question is NOT VW specific, but is probably pretty applicable to all engines. It's as much a puzzle as anything. ANY help...
• Re: 76 pop-top canvas
  Historical mailing list - Tobin T. Copley
  Sat, 3 Jun 1995 07:48:22 -0700 (PDT)
  ...If the tent is shot, check that the top bunk is ok (not grotty, mildewed, smelly, gross, yeck, etc.). Check also that the rubber...
• Re: Rough Running 1.9L
  Historical mailing list - John Lauterbach
  Wed, 6 Oct 2004 23:04:13 -0400
  ...Exhaust is sooty and does smell of gas. Plugs look like it has been running a bit rich. Cap, rotor and leads seem okay...
• Mice prevention, was : Heater knee bar cross beam
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Tue, 15 Jun 2010 13:10:10 -0700
  ...I've got a van in my shop here now, it will take months for the mold smell to get out of it, and...
• Re: Gasoline aroma
  Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
  Tue, 20 Aug 2019 20:00:53 -0400
  Hi foks, For me the first smell issue turned out to be the old original hoses on the evaporation tank in the wheel wells...
• Re: Question on Biodiesel
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Tue, 17 May 2005 13:49:11 -0500
  ...Don't get me wrong I love the smell of French Fries in the morning at every red light but it causes me to...
• Re: [dbginfo] T.U.R.D. might need a new name
  Historical mailing list - Ryan Heidcamp
  Wed, 19 Apr 2000 10:58:29 -0500
  ...have the brown (turd) VW color. I had thought about calling it Turd based on the color and the smell of old cigars on...
• Re: camper conversion other than Volkswagen
  Historical mailing list - Paul
  Sat, 26 Mar 2011 08:24:47 -0700
  ...mumble about those people in the VW bus type thing parked next to you > and the funny smelling cigaretts some of us smoke. But...
• re removing wbx
  Historical mailing list - patrick
  Tue, 11 May 2004 15:44:26 -0500
  ...I did the exact same for putting it back, As for cleaning, I used a power washer and citron engine cleaner(smells like oranges...
• Re: Don't top off gas tanks
  Historical mailing list - Tom Buese
  Fri, 15 Aug 2014 18:35:34 -0400
  ...No bad gas smells from the tank which holds 18 gallons, but I have put over 19 (yikes!) in it in different gas stations...
• 87 vanagon fuel-air problem
  Historical mailing list - Brunton, Bruce Gene
  Wed, 25 Oct 2000 23:21:58 -0400
  ...The local VW dealer seems unable to diagnose/fix my current problem. The van irregularly has a rich fuel mixture - misfiring spell. Something is...
• "Crappy" Westy
  Historical mailing list - Jim Ellis
  Thu, 26 Oct 2000 16:24:51 -0700
  ...Well all-right if you MUST know, it was a piece teaming with mold spores, rat poop, male cat markings and the smell of...
• Re: 89 - Fuel/temp/speedo
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Thu, 19 Apr 2001 15:21:14 -0400
  ...The test box mentioned in Bentley is *not* calibrated in ohms but in some arbitrary VW unit. I've measured one gauge that AFAIK...
• No starting my 1989 A/T Carat.
  Historical mailing list - Andy Yarnell
  Wed, 12 Nov 2003 13:03:17 -0600
  ...What about my Temp sensors? Could they be effecting the starting? I can smell gas after cranking the engine for longer than I would...
• Re: Another Vanagon Burns Up
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Fri, 1 Apr 2005 10:47:31 -0600
  ...They often smelled of fuel leaks but appeared to NOT be leaking. I saw many of these cars burned out over the years both...
• Re: WD-40....Fact or Fiction?
  Historical mailing list - Courtney Hook
  Mon, 21 Feb 2011 09:15:56 -0800
  ...The residual oil oozed out of the keyhole as a clear pretty thin oil, with no smell, but def. oil. HTH, Courtney ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Always be...
• '85 Westy problems -- already.
  Historical mailing list - C. R. Rowland
  Sun, 2 Aug 1998 13:19:55 -0500
  ...Gave AAA a call and had her towed to Merrillville VW, Audi & Suzuki where we were greated ("Top 'o' the morning to ya.") by...
• Re: About Oetiker Clamps
  Historical mailing list - Dan N
  Wed, 30 Aug 2023 11:38:52 -0700
  ...https://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=784070&highlight=mansispeed On Mon, Aug 28, 2023 at 9:40 PM OlRivrRat <OlRivrRat@comcast...
• Re: Removing stuck O2 sensor-valve adjustment.
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Tue, 3 Feb 2015 23:41:50 -0500
  ...Removing stuck O2 sensor I attended a VW campout recently and was quite heartened to hear a *very* nice sounding WBX 2.1 engine...
• Re: Upholstery Re-cover Swatch Opinion? ('81 Westy)
  Historical mailing list - ralph meyermann
  Tue, 19 Feb 2013 18:37:00 -0600
  ...nice material to replace my old saggy,torn,moldy looking and smelling curtains. Mom sewed them up as a Christmas present for Velma! Velma...
• Re: Coolant leak...the story continues...
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 6 Dec 1994 11:00:21 -0500 (EST)
  ...Anyway, it solved my leaking auxilary heater problem although I still smell coolant whenever I run the rear heater which had me thinking that...
• Calgary listees: any good mechanics recommended? Car's symptoms (NVC)
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Sun, 29 Jul 2001 23:03:19 +1200
  ...For a while >now whenever you start it up white smoke with a burning smell (not blue oil >smoke) has been given off, only...
• Re: Post-waterpump replacement - wires and noises
  Historical mailing list - Daniel L. Katz
  Sat, 26 May 2007 03:58:30 -0400
  ...Very proud of myself for no leaks, given it is the first >time I've worked on a watercooled VW. I still have plenty...
• Re: Campfire coffee, was: Heater for Winter Camping
  Historical mailing list - Charles \"Luke\" Lukey
  Tue, 7 Dec 1999 17:07:05 -0800
  ...We got ours at a small shop in Bath, England while traveling through Europe in a VW camper last year. But I'm told...
• Re: Which cylinder isn't firing??
  Historical mailing list - Antaki
  Sat, 4 Nov 2000 11:06:20 -0800
  ...I developed this habit on my old air-cooled VWs, and it has served me well. **Warning**, do not get the compound on the...
• Re: Drain Caps and such
  Historical mailing list - Frederick M. Wasserstein
  Tue, 24 Apr 2001 17:19:05 -0500
  ...Wasserstein" <vwvan@cornhusker.net> > >Sent: Tuesday, April 24, 2001 2:56 PM > >Subject: Re: Drain Caps and such > > > > > >> Fred, > >> > >> Why do you "need" the...
• For Lisa, re '81 Westy
  Historical mailing list - Michael D. Landis
  Tue, 16 Sep 1997 16:29:00 -0600
  ...If you smell burnt oil (as opposed to just the normal "hot" smell) that's maybe not good. Tires...if your new purchase has...
• Re: Westy's vs Other Configurations for Camping
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Fri, 25 Jun 2010 21:38:49 -0700
  ...In > fact, cooking inside could have created a bear problem with the smells. > > So, what are some experiences of others with their various Van...