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• FW: Humor from Car Talk
  Historical mailing list - Pal, Robert
  Fri, 28 May 1999 07:26:37 -0500
  ...The electrical engineer suggests stripping down the electronics of the car and trying to trace where a fault might have occurred. The chemical engineeer...
• new owner with questions
  Historical mailing list - sara therese
  Mon, 22 May 2000 16:39:51 EDT
  ...that the battery light stays lit until i rev the engine. faulty connection? battery problem? but the odd thing is - the van idles better...
• Re: vanagon Digest - 16 Jan 2001 (#2001-84)
  Historical mailing list - John
  Wed, 17 Jan 2001 02:49:29 -0500
  ...reacting to a varying input or the control module is just faulty. If you haven't already done so remove the R/R tail...
• Re: Charcoal Filter and Gas Odor
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 23 Dec 2001 16:28:22 -0500
  ...I in danger of burning? I am ultra-paranoid to this since my van caught fire last summer and was "totaled" (mechanic's fault).
• Re: Air Cooled Vanagon Won't Start in cold weather
  Historical mailing list - Bill N
  Sat, 16 Nov 2002 12:50:42 -0700
  ...of these is the > prob) then you have a fuel system fault, like injector #5, or a clogged > Fetzer valve, worn clutch belt, or...
• Re: voltage over battery: 12.5-13.1
  Historical mailing list - Daniel L. Katz
  Sat, 17 Jan 2004 05:32:23 -0500
  ...voltage across battery should go back up at higher rpm, otherwise alternator is probably at fault. dlk On Fri, 16 Jan 2004 22:46...
• Help - electrical problem
  Historical mailing list - Phil Krueger
  Sat, 26 Feb 2005 21:14:14 -0800
  ...Does anyone know how the Bosch voltage sensing system in the alternator works and is it prone to isolated failure? I suspect that faulty...
• Re: O2 Sensor - 3-wire vs 1-wire
  Historical mailing list - Jonathan Farrugia
  Sat, 21 Jan 2006 12:59:16 -0500
  ...My newly installed 3-wire O2 sensor apparently has an internal fault. > > I have a brand-new-in-the-box 1-wire O2 sensor...
• Re: Newbie '86 Vanagon owner here
  Historical mailing list - Allan Streib
  Fri, 21 Nov 2008 21:32:59 -0500
  ...Vanagons are > notorious for burning up, and the fuel system is at fault virtually > every time. Be sure to get good German OE hose...
• Re: oil pressure warning system anomaly?
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Fri, 3 Dec 2010 06:28:48 -0800
  ...with the low-pressure sender jumpered > (fault condition if engine running) the light nonetheless goes out > when engine is started? I'm guessing you...
• Re: Buses by the Beach Bus BRR! At Pokagon State Park in Angola, Indiana!
  Historical mailing list - Mark A Kippert
  Thu, 1 Mar 2012 17:49:58 -0500
  ...He pulled this crap last year (faulty distributor) and made me miss the 2011 outing. Sigh. Hope it was a blast. The weather would...
• Re: Wonky Turn Signal
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Sun, 4 Sep 2011 20:34:34 -0500
  ...I swapped in a known >> working relay - and it still goes >> clicketyclicketyclicketyclicketyclicketyclickety. >> >> Usually it's a faulty relay and simply changing it out does...
• re: '82 Diesel Smoke
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 3 Mar 1996 10:30:20 +0000
  ...I suspect a faulty injector, however, I don't have the special VW tool that Bentley recommends for testing. Chris P. ************ Try loosening one...
• Re: Head Leaks
  Historical mailing list - Gerald Masar
  Thu, 4 Jan 2001 20:05:23 -0700
  ...Head Leaks > I have been reading about all the head gasket leaks on water cooled gas > engines do the same faults apply to the...
• No Start Belgium Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Mark Keller
  Thu, 18 Jan 2001 10:06:11 -0700
  ...The raw fuel could be low fuel system pressure, or faulty long fuel pulse. Verify system pressure first. I feel that it is imperitive...
• Re: Oil Light/Dash Buzzer
  Historical mailing list - Laurence Smith
  Fri, 12 Dec 2003 23:10:41 -0500
  ...oil or filter) then it is likely to be an electrical fault. - Laurence > -----Original Message----- > From: Vanagon Mailing List > [mailto:vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM...
• Problems solved and thanks for help - duplicate messages and headlights
  Historical mailing list - Joy Hecht
  Wed, 20 Sep 2006 08:39:22 -0400
  Hi all - I figured out the duplicate message problem - my own fault. I'd created two different rules to filter Vanagon mail into a...
• Re: Thirsty motor with low power to 2,500 rpms. What's up?
  Historical mailing list - Greg Potts
  Wed, 21 Oct 2009 11:26:44 -0400
  ...At this point I am leaning to a fault in the O2 sensor wiring or the throttle position sensor wiring. When I get a...
• Re: Pseudo-Vanagon Syndrome?
  Historical mailing list - Jeffrey Schwaia
  Tue, 10 Aug 2004 14:22:34 -0700
  ...Other > > > cutouts caused by faulty AFM - tach does not go to zero. > > Any ECU problems > > > on my van have been caused by faulty inputs...
• Re: oil light question
  Historical mailing list - Robert Keezer
  Tue, 31 Dec 2013 11:50:32 -0800
  ...pressure or lack of that is causing this but some other fault.� � Engine is a 2.1 from a Syncro I think and its...
• Re: '89 Vanagon Not Starting
  Historical mailing list - Tom Buese
  Tue, 16 Dec 2008 11:33:29 -0700
  ...A car stalling after being driven a short distance can be caused by a variety of faults with the engine. Start by checking that...
• Re: Buying Vans on e-Bay
  Historical mailing list - Gary Lee www.vwrack.com
  Tue, 4 Dec 2007 21:31:20 -0700
  ...If eBay's site was ever hacked, eBay would be at fault. If a phisher is able to get you to divulge your password...
• Shoebox ECU Monitor
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Mon, 13 Jul 2015 16:55:49 -0500
  ...That told me immediatey that I had a fault with the ECU. Changed out the ECU and it started instantly. It saved me a...
• The buzzer goes, oil sensor wires fixed ...
  Historical mailing list - thewestyman
  Sat, 17 Jan 2015 22:44:38 -0800
  ...It goes off over the 2000 rpm, that makes me think it must be the high pressure sensor’s fault. OK, I will buy...
• Re: Was: Home safe but still a question about that FI plug... Now FI Source
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Sun, 7 Jul 2013 10:11:03 -0700
  I haven't read the entire thread, but could a fault (intermittent short?) in the harness cause a FI to fail? Like the short...
• Re: Westfalia Luggage Rack NEEDED
  Historical mailing list - Tom Buese
  Fri, 14 May 2010 15:02:34 -0600
  ...It is their fault, as they removed the two front bolts on the > luggage rack (they were holding hte horse skull on the roof...
• Re: RE Fuel Injection problem found
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 5 Jul 1996 10:57:38, -0500
  ...on way from intake air distr.), after first going thru possible faults in Aux. air reg. (should be open when cold),, double relay, pump...
• Re: LOW POWER 84GL
  Historical mailing list - Tonya Pope
  Mon, 07 Apr 1997 11:23:55 -0500
  Have you replaced the O2 sensor? One sending faulty signals could account for poor performance. The wiring to it is also known to suffer...
• Propane Leak
  Historical mailing list - David Higginbotham
  Tue, 2 Dec 1997 15:41:33 -0500
  ...Looking through the archives it appears as if this is an indication of a faulty pressure regulator. The archives from 94-95 discuss a...
• Re: NAPA Oil Filters
  Historical mailing list - Cathy Thompson
  Wed, 20 Jan 1999 09:41:05 EST
  ...I have cut apart hundreds of filters in doing demos and never had anyone find fault with our products. NAPA also has access to...
• Re: Help -Stranded & need advice...
  Historical mailing list - Steve Cotsford
  Sun, 26 Sep 1999 10:32:31 EDT
  ...If there is just a wiring fault in the switch or somewhere else, the motor should engage and run. If the ignition is on...
• Re: TIICO oil pump / Logical Circle Jerk of the Day
  Historical mailing list - George Goff
  Sun, 4 May 2003 15:02:30 EDT
  ...Also, barring some faulty idiot light circuitry, how on earth does an oil pressure warning light turn on without the oil pressure dropping below...
• CV Joint failure - New or Rebuilt?
  Historical mailing list - Kurt Camealy
  Tue, 20 Jul 2004 13:14:20 -0400
  ...The first set going bad at 181K was my fault for never repacking them. When I took them apart the grease was like chunky...
• Re: vw recall 800,000 jetta,beetles,golf, gti, r32 in u.s. (NVC)
  Historical mailing list - joel walker
  Mon, 26 Feb 2007 17:54:37 -0600
  ...R32 all US models there's a recall coming out for faulty brake lights. see cnn.com for details or your local vw stealer...
• Re: fiamma awning 10 ft or 11-8 ft
  Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
  Wed, 16 May 2007 22:49:50 -0700
  ...I've had problems but they were my fault, not the awning itself. Just don't leave it up in heavy rain and een...
• Re: 2.1 heads
  Historical mailing list - Jim Arnott
  Wed, 16 Sep 2009 20:08:05 -0700
  ...Change the parameters outside the engineer's design and it is NOT the design engineer's fault that things no longer function optimally. Engine...
• EVAP pres
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Sun, 14 Sep 2014 21:13:42 -0700
  ...Given a recent fuel vapour lock-starvation issue, I suspected the charcoal filter was at fault. Today, I swapped out the charcoal canister. While...
• Re: Timing Issues
  Historical mailing list - Dug Smith
  Sun, 29 Dec 2013 16:20:44 -0800
  ...Pretty sure it's a > wiring fault somewhere. I'll get to it eventually. That could even be > tomorrow. Can't seem to find...
• Re: Blinking red light of death
  Historical mailing list - Ed
  Tue, 1 Oct 2013 23:30:28 -0400
  ...to disable the blinking light, >it is to determine where the fault lies that is causing the blinking so >it can be fixed. If...
• Re: 69-96 RIP, need advice on burned up engine
  Historical mailing list - David Easterwood
  Thu, 11 Jul 1996 11:37:48 -0400
  I hope I didn't come off as looking like I was saying "it's your fault the bus burned!". There is very little...
• Re: Faulty wiper "parking"
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Diebolt
  Mon, 27 Jan 1997 22:10:10 -0500
  Go to the wiring diagram and check every connection to be sure they are on the proper terminals. "Park" is a function done in...
• Re: Changing the ECU on 85 Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Caston/Payne
  Mon, 12 Jul 1999 00:02:34 -0400
  ...the original for my 85 van which we thought was at >fault one time but was'nt whentrying to find a previous problem, the...
• Check the ground wires
  Historical mailing list - wb6otg
  Fri, 25 Feb 2000 09:54:46 -0500
  ...After fixing this, the car ran better than it ever has in the 10 years I have owned it! I assume that some fault...
• Re: how many people drive vw as daily driver
  Historical mailing list - Max/Joyce Wellhouse
  Sun, 10 Sep 2000 12:30:38 -0500
  ...BTW, only been late once in two years due to a dead battery and that wasn't te van's fault! Got an engine...
• Update, My vanagon won't start
  Historical mailing list - Alan S Gondry
  Sun, 8 Oct 2000 19:07:22 -0700
  ...I was wondering what color wire feeds the voltage to the coil? What should the reading be? What could cause this low volt fault...
• Re: head gasket problem ?
  Historical mailing list - Zoltan
  Sat, 22 Sep 2001 09:00:03 -0700
  ...head gasket problem ? Wolfgang, sounds like a faulty main reservoir cap. Peace Frank Condelli Almonte, Ontario, Canada BusFusion a VW Camper camping event in...
• Re: Found this site today
  Historical mailing list - Stones
  Tue, 23 Apr 2002 08:38:30 -0400
  ...on the expansion tank of my co-worker's Passat was faulty because it didn't rattle when you shook it... Ummm, That's...
• Re: aaaaaaaaaaahhhhhhhhhhhhhh, i don't want to sell my van!!!!!!!!!
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Wed, 31 Jul 2002 22:12:49 +1200
  ...Only real faults might have been vaggue steering at straight-ahead and poor heating. Gee, the T1 wasn't bad either, though the hinged...
• Insurance value (NVC)
  Historical mailing list - John P. Flaherty
  Tue, 12 Nov 2002 17:59:32 -0500
  ...driver's insurance company, has finally admitted their insured was at fault, and said an adjuster would contact us shortly. With 149,000 miles...
• Re: '86 2.1 Oil Pressure light coming on
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 7 Jun 2004 10:44:09 EDT
  ...since it wasnt a oil pressure problem, and just a faulty sender - i grounded it out so it shut off the buzzer for a...
• clutch problems
  Historical mailing list - Dart 330
  Tue, 30 Dec 2003 21:04:53 -0600
  ...What is happening to the clutch? Is the shop that installed it at fault? I am driving to Shreveport, Louisiana tonight to attend the...
• Re: New Brake rotors.pads
  Historical mailing list - Tabe Johnson
  Fri, 8 Sep 2006 18:33:18 -0400
  ...Easy install, no fade, some squeaking (my fault), good wear life. Keeping the !$#@%ing rear brake shoes adjusted, on the other hand.... What a...
• Roadside Troubles while on Vacationing
  Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
  Sun, 7 Jan 2007 09:43:36 -0800
  ...when I rolled (and totaled) the '85 and that was my fault, not the vehicles. I've had my share of problems with the...
• Re: Throttle Body swap later 2.1 off a late 1.9 into early 1.9
  Historical mailing list - Geza Polony
  Sun, 21 Oct 2007 14:09:20 -0400
  ...The TB where you're showing light around the butterfly valve is faulty. You either need a new one or you need to fix...
• Re: Maximum Occupancy of a Westy?
  Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
  Mon, 29 Sep 2008 15:37:44 -0700
  ...U-shaped amphitheater-like > outcrop and the ever-present San Andreas Fault/Soda Dry Lake. > Totally stunning geography! The dinner and wine were equally...
• Re: Starter doesn't work on long trips
  Historical mailing list - Johnson, Dean G
  Mon, 11 Aug 2003 10:59:35 -0400
  ...I was implying that you could look elsewhere for other faults, but that essentially the fault is with the Starter/Solenoid. (I forgot to...
• Re: More Flashing Red Light mysteries
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Tue, 31 Jul 2001 11:25:59 -0400
  ...the warning lamp continues to flash. >(DEFINATELY a faulty gauge?) Faulty gauge or just possibly faulty regulator, should have mentioned that. Input to the...
• Re: Help! Problems on the road! Smoke! or something that smells like it, anyhow...
  Historical mailing list - Ben huot
  Tue, 23 Mar 2004 13:11:18 -0500
  ...High temp other problem: -Bad thermostat -Clogged frond rad -Faulty rad fan or sender -Bad water pump -Pited mating surface where water pump is...
• SA Grilles,need misc RF body parts
  Historical mailing list - Karl Mullendore
  Mon, 22 Jun 1998 02:05:03 EDT
  ...driver,which they refuse to pay for,although it was his fault!!! (any aggressive CO attorneys out there?)Colorado law exempts them from accidents...
• [OT] CIS-E Motronic trouble code retreival
  Historical mailing list - Gary Lee
  Thu, 28 Nov 2002 11:30:27 -0700
  ...I want to retrieve the Fault Codes. I know how to jumper the DLC to initiate the code dump. Heres my problem: Canadian vehicles...