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• Re: Trip Contingencies-Tire repairs
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Mon, 25 Aug 2008 14:56:58 -0400
  Real simple basic what is allowed and how to repair tires. The combination plug/patch is the best way to go. A plug alone...
• Need advice for head gasket leak
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 26 Sep 1996 21:43:38 -0500
  ...I wanted to let everyone know that VW will pay for most of the repairs. (small deductable) At least thats the info I get...
• Muffler repairs
  Historical mailing list - Miguel Calvin
  Sun, 22 Apr 2001 20:11:26 -0400
  Listees, This weekend I repaired the muffler on my 1.9l Westy. "Repaired?" you say, "how can this be done?" I will tell you...
• Re: Midnight Repairs
  Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
  Sat, 24 Dec 2022 15:38:51 -0500
  ...Bob Hoover - The Grendel Saga > > https://bobhooversblog.blogspot.com/2006/11/midnight-repairs.html > > Happy Holidays, Merry Christmas, Happy Hanukkah, Joyous Kwanza > > Jim Arnott
• Re: analog clock repair
  Historical mailing list - thewestyman
  Wed, 6 Feb 2019 09:47:45 -0800
  ...analog clock repair I would like to get mine working, are there any resources availible? thanks mr
• cruise control saga - part 2
  Historical mailing list - Dan N
  Sun, 19 Apr 2015 09:32:31 -0700
  hi all, on my '90 Carat with the help from Ken I fixed the CC problem, now it's working very well (repairing the...
• Re: Free Vanagon Parts. Vancouver BC Canada
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Sat, 22 Mar 2014 09:00:35 -0700
  ...Use as template for new unit? Repair? Repair and > modified for a TF65 Truckfridge? -- Neil n Blog: tubaneil.blogspot.ca '88 Westy http://tinyurl...
• Re: Looking for reliable and reasonable repair place in New England
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Martin
  Mon, 24 Mar 2014 11:55:28 -0700
  ...Looking for reliable and reasonable repair place in New England RE: Overheating You can get the same symptoms from a bad radiator. BTDT
• NVC: Laptop motherboard repair
  Historical mailing list - Harold Teer
  Fri, 20 Mar 2009 07:08:54 -0400
  ...I see many places on the Internet that repair laptops but would like to send the notebook to a place with a good reputation...
• REAR HEATER Repair (o-ring)
  Historical mailing list - Emily Goodin
  Tue, 22 Feb 2000 12:15:03 -0700
  ...Seems like it should be an easy repair (of course, I shouldn't speak since *I'm* not doing it!) but it continues to...
• Re: Odometer repair (was coolant leak question...)
  Historical mailing list - Malcolm Stebbins
  Mon, 1 Dec 2003 04:32:44 -0800
  --- Grungy <grungy@MINDLESS.COM> wrote: > Has anyone on the list had to deal with > explaining away an odometer repair? I'd guess that by...
• Re: Van repair in Marin County
  Historical mailing list - Peter Linsley
  Mon, 4 Oct 2004 13:37:03 -0700
  ...Valley Wagonworks - 415 457 5628 Vanguard Automotive Repair - 415 457 2300 Auto Haus II - 415 454 3260 Cheers. On Sat, 2 Oct 2004 10...
• Re: muffler repair in Chicago area
  Historical mailing list - Airic
  Tue, 24 Apr 2007 19:59:06 -0500
  ...muffler repair in Chicago area Hi All, Is there anyone out there that can recommend a muffler place in the Chicago area? My '87...
• Re: Microfiche or Bentley (paper)
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Mon, 19 Nov 2007 13:08:12 -0800
  ...Would these be the same as the > paper Bentley repair manuals, or more complete, or what? > > http://www.vw.ddsltd.com/news/vwfichecd.htm...
• 85 spedo repair
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 1 Dec 1996 12:00:21 -0700 (MST)
  make that speedo repair... The previous posts were good reading! My odo has been on holiday for about a year. When it broke I...
• Re: map pocket repair
  Historical mailing list - Max Wellhouse
  Mon, 13 Oct 2008 08:30:13 -0500
  ...I keep the West epoxy because I do a lot of composite repairs. Adding powdered tempra paint(HObby Lobby etc) will turn non-black...
• Re: Repairing Front Heater Core
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Wed, 13 Nov 2002 19:19:46 -0500
  ...Repairing Front Heater Core Hi, Does anyone have experience successfully repairing heater cores by epoxy or some type of glue. The other option would...
• Re: Tan repairs laminant
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Mon, 3 May 2021 11:50:18 -0500
  I did a repair like that about 17 years ago and you still can’t detect it. I bought a replacement low cabinet for...
• Re: HELP! van broke on I80 trAveling East
  Historical mailing list - Steven Johnson
  Wed, 30 Jun 2010 17:11:14 -0700
  ...That is a very basic repair. I would expect to pay no more than $200 for the service. Of course, if it were me...
• Re: GoWesty coolant repair kit vs SS pipes
  Historical mailing list - azsun99
  Thu, 14 May 2009 10:26:24 -0700
  ...At the prices they ask for their vans, they should be including the SS pipes, not the repair kit. Much depends on the condition...
• Re: Floorpan rust
  Historical mailing list - David Brodbeck
  Fri, 6 Jun 2003 10:23:54 -0400
  ...Since this is a floor, you have the advantage of not having to care what the repair looks like. The *best* repair would be...
• Re: Throttle cable repair-any ideas before replacement?
  Historical mailing list - rpc
  Fri, 9 Mar 2007 17:30:24 -0800
  ...Had mine replaced about 3 years ago but I keep it in my emerency use only,road side repair bag with tubes, hose clamps...
• Re: Broken Power Mirror
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Tue, 9 Jul 2013 09:45:58 -0700
  here is how I repaired broken shaft on my power mirror http://shufti.wordpress.com/2011/10/05/vanagon-power-mirror-repair/ I wouldn...
• Pop top -- catch this before it's too late.
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Sun, 25 Jul 2010 15:25:50 -0400
  ...The pictures at http://picasaweb.google.com/dbeierl/VanagonPopTopHingeTroubles# will show how to evaluate the situation and a possible repair. There are no doubt...
• VW seat Material, or repairs
  Historical mailing list - bill (w.r.) crick
  Mon, 17 Jun 1996 11:34:00 -0400
  ...How to repair/where to get repair materials 2. Where to get new material to make a new seatback/ advice on re-upolstering this...
• Re: Windshield leaking/gasket replacement(long)
  Historical mailing list - Daivd Janzen
  Fri, 8 Jan 1999 13:22:18 EST
  When repairing holes bondo will not last. I am auto body tech by trade. If the holes are small and under the gasket and...
• Re: AFM: repair or replace?
  Historical mailing list - Zendzian, Pete R MS2 (NSP N35PZ)
  Sat, 1 May 1999 12:53:20 -1000
  ...12:39 PM To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM Subject: Re: AFM: repair or replace? I sell the 2.1l AFMs new for $90 plus...
• Re: Stripped oil filler plug
  Historical mailing list - Rico Sapolich
  Fri, 16 Mar 2001 21:45:08 EST
  ...Of course, you could go the Helicoil route which is probably the best in situ repair. Also, auto parts stores sell repair plugs which...
• Re: Alternator repair: replacing voltage regulator and brushes assembly
  Historical mailing list - Hector Zapata
  Wed, 24 Apr 2002 21:48:43 -0700
  ...Five minute easy to do repair but shop around for > the regulator. VW dealer for $69 or our online or local discount places for...
• Head Repair Update
  Historical mailing list - Dave Baker
  Mon, 8 Jul 2002 11:53:17 -0500
  For those of you who have been following my head repair saga, I wanted to let you know that I'm just back from...
• Eureka Inquiry - Bill's Volkswagen repair
  Historical mailing list - Steven Dodson - Epoch Product Design
  Wed, 14 Jan 2004 18:08:09 -0800
  Was driving in an obscure industrial area of Eureka, CA today and came across Bill's Volkswagen Repair. I was curious, so I stopped...
• Re: New VW Commercials
  Historical mailing list - bueses
  Wed, 8 Mar 2006 13:35:19 -0700
  ...the highest incidents of repairs of any cars tested! Except for a sole Pontiac model, all the high repair models were VW or German...
• FYI: repair manuals
  Historical mailing list - Karl Ploessl
  Wed, 10 Aug 2005 14:41:24 -0400
  http://vw.inetworks.de/
• Re: '86 heated driver's seat cold
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Diebolt
  Thu, 16 Jan 1997 22:24:12 -0500
  ...I often though of just taking the cloth cover off a bit and repairing the open circuit. But the repairs were under warranty and...
• Re: Bad Experience With Bus Depot (long)
  Historical mailing list - Robert A. Alexander
  Thu, 12 Nov 1998 21:00:48 -0500
  ...to repair your Vanagon! Might I suggest that you probably should have left that mechanic alone to use his own judgement in repairing your...
• Re: ECU Repair
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 17 Mar 2000 06:42:29 EST
  In a message dated 3/16/00 10:21:41 PM Eastern Standard Time, LISTSERV@GERRY.VANAGON.COM writes: << ECU Repair >> Barry, hello from...
• Re: '82 Westy Diesel Aux. Heater
  Historical mailing list - Chris Smith
  Wed, 20 Sep 2000 08:35:31 -0500
  ...Our vanagon mechanic said parts and repairs >may be cost prohibitive. Anyone here have any experience with this heater or >the repair of it...
• Auto Transmission Leak Repair
  Historical mailing list - Alan Shearer
  Wed, 20 Feb 2002 23:58:35 -0000
  Hi Jeff, Yes, I did finish the repair successfully. My transmissin no longer leaks and shifts smoothly. (it shifted about as well before the...
• Re: vanagon repair shop in southern oregon?(LVC)
  Historical mailing list - Mark Tuovinen
  Fri, 8 Jul 2005 10:17:47 -0800
  ...vanagon repair shop in southern oregon? > Florian, > > > > Sadly the Vanagon.com list is woefully out of date. > > > > Please go here for the largest VW...
• Re: Friday Philosophy: On Documentation
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Fri, 8 Feb 2013 13:42:12 -0800
  ...has what they call 'the forms' ...it's a log book of all repairs done, where, by whom, etc. plus all planned future repairs...
• Re: Side body repair
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Sat, 18 Jan 2003 06:40:38 EST
  In a message dated 1/17/2003 5:05:27 PM Eastern Standard Time, LISTSERV@GERRY.VANAGON.COM writes: > Side body repair Michael, this...
• Re: Midnight Repairs
  Historical mailing list - Karl Ploessl
  Mon, 25 Dec 2023 13:02:13 -0500
  ...separate thing.” > Bob Hoover - The Grendel Saga > > https://bobhooversblog.blogspot.com/2006/11/midnight-repairs.html > > Merry Christmas, Happy Hanukkah, Joyous Solstice > > Jim Arnott
• Re: Carat front blower repair
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Mon, 24 Nov 2014 09:55:59 -0800
  ...Carat front blower repair I used Triflow, since I had some on hand at the time of the first 'port'. ;)
• Re: Bosch alternator rebuild
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 25 Mar 1996 21:36:16 -0500
  ...If >the bearings spin in the housing and ruin it, it is big $$ time. > > Scheduled repair always better than breakdown. I agree. Actually, these...
• Re: Window tinting
  Historical mailing list - M.Grant
  Fri, 3 Feb 1995 15:14:13 +0000 (GMT)
  ...Try to find a place that can supply references, since > I don't know of any way to repair the wires once they are...
• Odometer Broken
  Historical mailing list - Donald Baxter
  Tue, 21 Aug 2001 12:45:01 -0500
  ...Tried searching the archives for repair options and, as I have 212,000 miles on the clock, I'd like to keep my existing...
• Re: camping in nevada city california scott's revevoir
  Historical mailing list - bob mendonca
  Tue, 12 Aug 2003 18:08:47 -0700
  ...having problems with the van's water system (after having it repaired for quite a bit of money) and was worried I wouldn't...
• dent in door
  Historical mailing list - patrick
  Wed, 17 Mar 2004 18:12:12 -0600
  DO NOT FIX YOURSELF!! first take it to a body repair facility and have them check it. They have proper suction equipment that will...
• Re: CV axel repair
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Thu, 13 Apr 2006 14:46:47 -0700
  ...please tell me of a couple of sites that > have this repair outlined?Thank you. > > --------------------------------- > New Yahoo! Messenger with Voice. Call regular phones from...
• Stove Knob broken off
  Historical mailing list - Jack R
  Fri, 1 Dec 2006 22:11:57 -0500
  Any suggestions to repair / replace a broken stove knob? Could a fine drill in the center with a wire doll work, with super glue...
• Re: is your Vanagon your main/only vehicle?
  Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
  Wed, 9 May 2001 23:11:01 -0400
  ...What is an issue to me is not the cost of repairs (which, even for major repairs, is negligable compared to the cost of...
• Re: Replacing A/C compressor 91 Westy
  Historical mailing list - Timothy Hannink
  Sun, 29 Sep 2002 05:55:59 -0700
  ...Once you find out where the leaks are, either have them repair it, or have them evacuate the system if you will be doing...
• Re: Haynes Manual
  Historical mailing list - John Anderson
  Tue, 7 Jul 1998 16:33:52 -0400
  ...If you need to do more complex repairs you will need the Bentley eventuall and at the excellent price from the Bus Depot (or...
• Re: "91 Subie Vanagon back on the road
  Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
  Fri, 16 Apr 2021 12:38:16 -0400
  ...What lines were repaired? What was wrong with the slider latch? Keep us posted on updates and adventures. Eric Caron 85 GL Auto Really...
• 87 Vanagon Need New Engine in So. Ca. 2.1L Help??
  Historical mailing list - Alan
  Wed, 18 Aug 1999 00:07:13 -0700
  ...I have been given two choices (so far) on repair. The first is to repair #3 for $1200.00 or the second is while...
• stuck oil plug
  Historical mailing list - mike riley
  Mon, 24 Oct 2016 13:00:03 +0000
  ...pep boys has a thread repair kit for ~10 dollars that has the tap and bit and stainless steel inserts to repair the threads...
• Re: plastic weld product
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Thu, 29 Mar 2012 07:11:52 -0700
  I've used Sugru and it is a very cool and useful silicone based repair "putty", but I don't think it would be...
• repair manuals
  Historical mailing list - jb euro
  Wed, 15 Mar 2000 10:57:01 -0800
  ...Now I am looking for a good service or repair manual since i need to do some work on the front end and the...
• Happy Turkey Day. FYI 1989 Vanagon for sale in VT
  Historical mailing list - Kurt Stewart
  Thu, 22 Nov 2001 09:49:36 -0500
  ...11/20/01 The guy said he bought it from the repair shop below..... Johns VW Repair AKA Better Bus and Bug 151 South...
• Re: Oil Pressure Light on-need help! (dealer cant fix it)
  Historical mailing list - Michael Sullivan
  Fri, 4 Apr 2008 21:23:59 -0500
  ...most on the list re repairing, but I just thought that you prev reply did not address a repair option. Hope you're not...