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• Re: 88 Vanagon AFM and rough idle
  Historical mailing list - Todd Last
  Sat, 6 Oct 2001 13:04:20 -0700
  ...port to set the idle, but insisted that just using the tailpipe sniffer was fine. Even so, he could only barely get the CO...
• Re: Engine died up date
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Sun, 29 Mar 2020 12:26:26 -0700
  ...No movement on tach >> >> Still no gas smell from tailpipe >> >> Next is to examine ecu , esp the ecu ground . >> >> Thanks again for all the...
• Re: Old fuel rails Ok or Disaster waiting to happen?
  Historical mailing list - Stephen Engel
  Thu, 7 Jan 2016 05:37:21 +0000
  ...How about their stainless steel tailpipe? Dennis -----Original Message----- From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of Michael McSwain Sent...
• Re: passing CA emissions?
  Historical mailing list - Old Volks Home
  Sat, 4 Sep 2004 15:52:47 -0700
  ...Leaks in the exhaust are also picked up >on the tailpipe test and will cause you to fail. You might want to leave >the...
• Re: Loss of power - super hot muffler / Read Again
  Historical mailing list - Marc Perdue
  Thu, 12 Dec 2002 10:35:09 -0500
  ...Exhaust smells like fuel. > > 3) Plenty of exhaust pressure at the tailpipe. Does this rule out a > > plugged cat? > > 4) unplugged the O2 sensor...
• Re: Cleaning up your Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Wed, 30 Sep 2009 12:12:18 -0700
  ...Greener' both at the pump($) and what's blown out the tailpipe over the years. Don Hanson On Wed, Sep 30, 2009 at 11...
• Re: 89 (was 90) Wheelchair Vanagon for sale
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 1 May 2001 08:57:34 EDT
  Water coming out of the tailpipe at startup on a van that has been sitting over night is normal!!!!! As long as the water...
• Smoke & Clack - Update...Won't Start...Again 2.1L
  Historical mailing list - Barrett Willet
  Sat, 10 Sep 2005 17:27:59 -0700
  ...After a few minutes of idling water is dripping from the tailpipe. I figured on some lifter clacking after sitting for over a week...
• Trip Report. Pics.
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Tue, 9 Nov 2010 19:13:42 -0800
  ...2800 KM in total no real problems save for the unfortunate meeting of a boulder and my tailpipe. I made it to Jedidiah SP...
• Raise The Rear!!!
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 3 Dec 1994 15:34:56 -0800 (PST)
  ...I notice a small amount of white smoke (steam?) coming from the tailpipe when I restart. At this point I call Victor (on the...
• STEBRO 1.9 Muffler
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Sun, 10 Dec 2000 11:46:24 EST
  ...The muffler will come with an integral tailpipe, mounting bracket, special sleeved doughnut gasket, stainless steel flange bolts, nuts, and washers and a lifetime...
• Re: Loss of power - super hot muffler
  Historical mailing list - Eric Unrau
  Tue, 10 Dec 2002 16:21:26 -0800
  ...3) Plenty of exhaust pressure at the tailpipe. Does this rule out a plugged cat? 4) unplugged the O2 sensor - no change - still rich...
• Re: TERRIBLE GAS MILEAGE/Running Cold?
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Thu, 24 Jan 2013 11:59:10 -0700
  ...Is the inside of your tailpipe real sooty? Karl Wolz Sent from my electronic umbilicus On Jan 24, 2013, at 11:04 AM, Craig...
• STAINLESS STEEL Exhaust is HERE!
  Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
  Mon, 15 May 2000 10:20:05 -0400
  ...86-91 2WD Vanagon! Only the cast iron collector pipe, the tailpipe, and the short connecting pipe to the CAT would be non-stainless...
• Re: Water in the exhaust
  Historical mailing list - Shortlidge D Joel
  Mon, 24 May 1999 23:49:32 -0400
  ...At times it comes splashing out of the tailpipe. At first >I >>thought, "Oh it's just water, a natural part of the combustion...
• Re: what do you need with a TIICO conversion
  Historical mailing list - Chuck Mathis
  Mon, 4 Jun 2001 18:08:16 EDT
  ...3) what the difference in a muffler and tailpipe? 4) what is the muffler carrier? Are those the straps that hold the muffler out...
• Re: Fuel air mixture or timing adjustment?
  Historical mailing list - Tom Young
  Mon, 8 Sep 2003 17:29:53 -0700
  ...the probe *in front* of the catalytic converter, not up the tailpipe. However, if you have a voltmeter and a good O2 sensor you...
• Re: Leaking Heads
  Historical mailing list - yahi
  Tue, 23 Mar 1999 19:10:47 -0800
  ...Vehicle starts up and idles fine, then discharges whitish exhaust, tailpipe is wet and sooty. With engine warm this diminishes somewhat which previously led...
• The 83 lives...(long narration)
  Historical mailing list - t
  Sun, 28 May 2000 19:03:49 -0700
  ...Drove it arounfd the block and there was bunches of light gray smoke coming from the tailpipe. Now this thing didn't burn oil...
• Fw: Camp stove input requested - dual fuel conversion?
  Historical mailing list - Courtney Hook
  Wed, 31 Jan 2007 13:00:18 -0800
  ...Your cooking area soon has an aroma identical to the tailpipe of a car tuned far too rich. Don't even THINK about using...
• installing muffler and cat questions
  Historical mailing list - Jeffrey R
  Sat, 20 Jul 2002 01:49:20 -0400
  ...The other triangular flange with three threaded holes is most liley the outlet and connects to the tailpipe. Does this sound right? The Bosal...
• Re: O2 Sensor Wire
  Historical mailing list - Matt Sutton
  Thu, 13 Jan 2005 20:46:33 -0500
  ...If there is ANY continuity between the two, even with the O2 sensor disconnected at the tailpipe, the ECU will freak out, and make...
• Re: Van dies while coming to a stop
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 16 May 2010 09:14:03 -0400
  ...WIth a bit of smoke out the tailpipe. I make the dash to my house and as I'm slowing down to pull in...
• Re: Boiling radiator light etc.
  Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
  Wed, 07 Jun 95 13:44:16 CDT
  ...drips/drops and there isn't any white smoke out the tailpipe, and it's a very small amount ... i'm guessing it's...
• Re: "Toyota made a Vanagon also" according to my local Midas Muffler Manager!
  Historical mailing list - Old Volks Home
  Fri, 7 Jul 2006 15:58:43 -0700
  ...The Collector Pipe attaches to the Catalytic Converter, which in turn connects direct to the Muffler and Tailpipe. Can't get more simple than...
• Re: politics of e85 RE: E85 in vanagons
  Historical mailing list - Sam Conant
  Tue, 22 May 2007 13:20:51 -0400
  ...This is an > error > because it is > > 1) Only measuring the tailpipe. What emmisions are dispersed in the mfg of > the ethanol? > and > 2...
• very loosely related to VW's and the net-but funny
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 15 Apr 1996 17:22:15 -0600
  ...Flip somebody the finger on this highway and get a white >>>>phosphorus grenade up your tailpipe. Flatbed trucks cruise around >>>>with anti-aircraft missile...
• Re: 82 Failed CA Smog Test- help!
  Historical mailing list - Tom Young
  Mon, 14 Apr 2003 21:51:22 -0700
  ...exhaust gas analyzer (make sure they use the port, not the tailpipe) and have them set it correctly after you've done everything else...
• Re: advice on tranny rebuild and water leak on 1990 Vanagon GL
  Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
  Sun, 27 Sep 2009 16:54:44 -0700
  ...I recently had a local muffler shop fabricate a muffler and tailpipe for my Syncro for $60. BTW, since you spelled "syncho" for your...
• Re: Karma shmarma. '71 bus Backfiring & stranded
  Historical mailing list - Jacob Shaun Dustin
  Mon, 8 Jul 1996 15:18:39 MST
  ...like that???) said she saw flames, big flames, shoot out the tailpipes. I'm thinking one of my new ( < 5000miles) GEX heads swallowed a...
• Re: My VanaJetta Conversion Passed Emissions!!
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Fri, 23 Jan 2009 23:26:09 -0800
  ...I love it when they don't hassle you about what engine is in > > there, just what comes out of the tailpipe..........which is...
• Re: politics of e85 RE: E85 in vanagons
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Tue, 22 May 2007 16:32:03 -0400
  ...This is an >>error >>because it is >> >>1) Only measuring the tailpipe. What emmisions are dispersed in the mfg of >>the ethanol? >>and >>2...
• Re: Bus Depot AFM?
  Historical mailing list - Tom Hargrave
  Sun, 31 Jul 2011 14:06:54 -0500
  ...Bus Depot AFM? He has loss of power/blowing black smoke out the tailpipe once the engine is warmed up. An experienced VW mechanic...
• Re: Muffler clamp question
  Historical mailing list - Angus Gordon
  Wed, 5 Jan 2011 14:44:52 -0800
  ...I have a back-up mount that holds the exhaust up when > these hose clamps break, but that is attached to the tailpipe and...
• Re: 87 EXTREMELY Rich at start-up
  Historical mailing list - Jay L Snyder
  Wed, 21 May 2003 15:25:31 -0400
  ...to the point that raw > fuel is coming out of > the tailpipe , Ric won't have to do any hole > sniffing unless, of course...
• Re: Exhaust systems
  Historical mailing list - Sam Scholten
  Sun, 1 Mar 1998 14:54:07 -0800
  ...Insist on just the muffler and tailpipe. By this point, you KNOW your stuff ahead of the muffler is in good shape, so if...
• Re: Quietest muffler?
  Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
  Mon, 1 Jul 2024 12:12:07 -0600
  ...I was careful to chase down all leaks using a shop vac running in reverse on the tailpipe and some soapy water. I think...
• Midas Muffler Saga - Long
  Historical mailing list - Jason Yasment
  Wed, 13 Sep 2000 14:35:59 -0700
  ...The shop installed a "generic" muffler and tailpipe, at no charge to get me around without sounding like a racecar. Also, the had a...
• Re: S&S Exhaust installation problem
  Historical mailing list - marty
  Wed, 18 Apr 2001 16:30:18 -0400
  I just had an S&S full exhaust system (headers to tailpipe) installed last week by my mechanic with no problems. Looks and sounds...
• FW: All of PA must get emissions inspection .. CA info, too
  Historical mailing list - Milo's Kitchen
  Mon, 8 Sep 2003 22:10:57 -0400
  Actually 42 counties in PA will be subject only to a "Visual Anti-Tampering Check", not the tailpipe test, etc. So glad I live...
• Re: Odd sound from rear end...(not Friday and no smart 'subject' remarks please)
  Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
  Fri, 14 Jan 2011 15:52:13 -0800
  ...Finally, I happen to use the tailpipe as a handrest and noted there was a bit too much movement. Upon closer investigation, we discovered...
• Re: Muffler Source?
  Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
  Thu, 22 Oct 2009 09:53:51 -0700
  ...The stock muffler setup works out to > roughly $200 (including muffler, tailpipe, gaskets, and strap), versus $145 > for the S&S. In my opinion...
• Re: 85' low idle, loss of power/compression, surging-UPDATE
  Historical mailing list - Jay L Snyder
  Wed, 27 Nov 2002 07:49:21 -0500
  ...I stopped at my mechanics, and he took one swipe in the tailpipe and noticed that I was burning alot of gas, and it...
• Re: New Engine - No Power
  Historical mailing list - Paul Borghese
  Sat, 28 Apr 2001 08:13:38 -0400
  ...anything funny about the amount of exhaust coming > out of the tailpipe or not. The engine revs ok when I pull the accelerator > linkage...
• Re: Bus Depot AFM?
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 31 Jul 2011 16:00:19 -0400
  ...Bus Depot AFM? He has loss of power/blowing black smoke out the tailpipe once the engine is warmed up. An experienced VW mechanic...
• Re: Blue van FLYING I-75 Georgia Sat 6-10 - photo's!
  Historical mailing list - kathy jacobs
  Tue, 13 Jun 2000 11:07:37 -0400
  ...But, the tailpipe > configuration looked traditional. Maybe he just had it floored the whole > trip. > He maintained this speed for 40 miles or so...
• Re: Scion xB
  Historical mailing list - Jeffrey Schwaia
  Fri, 28 Nov 2003 18:20:28 -0800
  ...Maybe VW will notice the Element, pull their heads out of their me-too-SUV-Touareg tailpipe and consider what Element owners (and Vanagon...
• Re: Old fuel rails Ok or Disaster waiting to happen?
  Historical mailing list - Patrick Spragge
  Thu, 7 Jan 2016 07:50:11 -0800
  ...How about their stainless steel tailpipe? >> >> Dennis >> >> >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf >> Of Michael McSwain >> Sent...
• Re: My Van Runs Now 245/75/16 Re: anything special I should do after vans been sitting?
  Historical mailing list - SyncroWesty
  Mon, 10 Feb 2003 10:26:22 -0700
  ...do, > >except make sure there isn't a banana in the tailpipe. > > > >If it has been sitting 9 months or more, the list becomes...
• Re: Recommended Exhaust System for '88 Vangon
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Mon, 12 May 2008 18:29:44 -0700
  ...On the opposite end of the sound spectrum, Walker makes a "Quiet Flow" "Vanagon" style muffler/tailpipe. I have one just waiting to be...
• Re: Fw: Neils' Downpipe/"Y" pics + exhaust flex bushing and pipe reducer questions
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Fri, 4 Apr 2008 18:27:51 -0700
  ...Imagine that run > without the cat and muffler supports and with the ability to pivot from the > left side so that the tailpipe end...
• More Power to the Wasserboxer
  Historical mailing list - Robert Lilley
  Tue, 28 Apr 1998 13:57:07 -0700
  ...1) Change muffler to DynoMax SuperTurbo #17783, have a muffler shop weld up a flange and a tailpipe. 18� case length to cut down...
• Air-cooled Vanagon engine for sale
  Historical mailing list - Tom Young
  Sat, 5 Oct 2002 13:23:55 -0700
  ...My wife, who followed my home after the purchase, reported a small puff of smoke coming from the tailpipe in situations when I was...
• Re: Muffler clamp question
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Wed, 5 Jan 2011 15:47:08 -0800
  ...I have a back-up mount that holds the exhaust up when > these hose clamps break, but that is attached to the tailpipe and...
• Loss of Power, Backfire
  Historical mailing list - Mike Finkbiner
  Sat, 25 May 2002 04:00:47 +0000
  ...The inside of the tailpipe is pretty black. I have been getting 16-18 mpg on the highway. Tomorrow I should pull the plugs...
• Austin Vee Dee bad motor #3
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 16 May 1996 04:22:51 -0400
  ...dressed the happier motor, reassembled the muffler using the correct clamps (the tailpipe clamp is smaller than the heater box to muffler clamps, which...
• Re: 85 wbx 1.9 miss at idle
  Historical mailing list - Jay L Snyder
  Mon, 19 Jan 2004 13:15:38 -0500
  ...I was failed at my last inspection for this reason. (They check idle speed as well as tailpipe emissions.) I knew my timing was...
• Re: Opinions-More Thoughts
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Fri, 25 Jun 2010 11:47:57 -0700
  ...in parts right away, exhaust is toast (needs new muffler and tailpipe, and I'm betting the cat is shot as well). I'd...
• STEBRO/Vanagon Stainless Steel Muffler
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 19 May 2000 06:18:42 EDT
  ...The specifications are: *Exact dimensions as OEM muffler *Flow through design reduces back pressure *Integrated hanger replaces the need for OEM hanger *Integrated tailpipe...
• FS: '87 Syncro, '91 Standard
  Historical mailing list - Milo's Kitchen
  Mon, 10 Nov 2003 20:39:03 -0500
  ...t help) New forward ebrake cable 11/03 New muffler and tailpipe 09/03 New rear brake shoes 9/03 (VW parts) New battery...