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• Re: Waving Vanagon drivers (again)
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 12 Sep 1995 02:05:43 -0700
  ...Too bad the newer bus drivers are oblivious or slacking on the waving thing. I started with older splitties and everyone waves, I kinda...
• Re: Diff Lock Stuck On!!!
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Thu, 19 Apr 2012 11:56:52 -0700
  ...On 4/18/2012 1:56 PM, craig cowan wrote: > This is a problem... > Today I was working on fixing the driveline vibration and...
• installiing cruise control
  Historical mailing list - 86 Westfalia
  Sat, 28 Apr 2001 17:13:42 -0300
  ...The clackity clack clack of the valves stopped after about 15 minutes of easy driving back towards Halifax. This drive home reminded me that...
• Re: odd noise on new gowesty engine
  Historical mailing list - John Goubeaux
  Sun, 15 May 2011 23:47:39 -0700
  ...Doubt its the drive train b/c it is at stop out of gear. I'm starting to think it might be vacuum related...
• Re: 82 Diesel Overheating
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 7 Nov 1994 08:29:25 -0500 (EST)
  ...valve-cover vent and feel for a rush of air..) Other than oil-changes, this is a zero maintenance engine. Don't drive fast...
• Digifant electrical/fuel problem; kinda long.
  Historical mailing list - Dave
  Sat, 18 Apr 1998 14:32:12 -0500
  ...When I drive it (which isn't too often) it will run for until the coolant reaches it's normal temp, and about 3...
• oil pressure problem
  Historical mailing list - Michael Y. Feng
  Sun, 12 Sep 1999 15:30:08 -0400
  ...There's no oil leaking onto my driveway either. So, my diagnosis is that the oil pressure relief valve is probably at fault. Question...
• Re: Automatic Trasmission Question
  Historical mailing list - Derek Burgess
  Mon, 15 Oct 2012 21:06:44 -0400
  ...someone else suggest a dirty valve body, but I havent had time to drop it and look. On Oct 15, 2012 7:51 PM...
• Re: Found motor for Swap, need advice
  Historical mailing list - Erik O
  Tue, 5 May 1998 12:20:15 -0400
  ...Don't sweat the mechanical drivetrain. I have hydraulic valves from an 86 GTI in my van and have been told by a few...
• Re: New owner of 91 Westy -- sticky valve
  Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
  Thu, 5 Sep 2002 09:47:20 -0600
  ...I believe it was a > sticky valve problem, because the noise went away after a short drive, then > it returns to the normal smooth...
• Re: Driving w/ noisy lifter??
  Historical mailing list - Gregg Scharff
  Thu, 11 Jun 1998 12:58:17 -0400
  ...running around full time needing a valve adjustment. To lessen the occurrence of this I try to drive it every 3 - 4 days (my...
• Re: Charcoal Filter & Valve workings
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Fri, 30 Jun 2006 16:15:24 -0400
  ...The valve is connected to the manifold so it recieves a vacuum signal as the throttle is opened. This open the valve allowing air...
• Re: bleeding the cooling system....
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Thu, 4 Aug 2005 06:18:17 -0400
  ...Open both heater valves and the small bypass valve if possible. Start engine. Increase speed to ~2,000 rpm. Use screwdriver or something to...
• Re: Starts strong Now No Start HMMM
  Historical mailing list - KI4TLF
  Mon, 21 Apr 2014 12:03:08 -0500
  ...Lots of Noises Valves etc. Etc. let run for 30- 40 min. Drove up the drive and back a few times, Brakes would not...
• Re: Carb Specs, Heartfelt thanks... (fwd)
  Historical mailing list - Gerald Skerbitz
  Mon, 17 Apr 1995 17:21:19 -0500 (CDT)
  ...don't burn a valve or something. 20? 25? ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Mark Sabourin "I don't know if I could drive a car fast enough, to...
• Re: Remember that strange idle issue?
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Sat, 6 Oct 2001 00:43:38 -0500
  ...We drove it about 20 miles, and the problem is gone! I guess > that idle valve, and relay are only for the A/C...
• Re: Problem w/GEX engine, and a question
  Historical mailing list - George Lyle
  Wed, 30 Jun 1999 19:27:50 -0700
  ...Considering the source of your engine, I'd bet that that valve had a lot more than 28,000 miles on it when it...
• Re: Very Hot Blowing over Accelerator Pedal
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Thu, 8 Jul 1999 15:41:40 -0700
  More likely the water control valve is not sealing off the core completely and hot water is getting in. This happened to me and...
• Replace Hydraulic lifters with solid lifters?
  Historical mailing list - neil
  Thu, 9 Nov 2006 18:30:20 -0500
  ...In fact I lost power for a short bit. (valves not opening properly I'm sure). Noise happens through entire RPM range. Oil must...
• Re: rear heater leakage
  Historical mailing list - Allan Streib
  Thu, 19 Mar 2009 21:48:15 -0400
  ...valve > is gone, but saw no leakage from the core. of course a 5 min test does not > resemble a 1000 mile drive. makes...
• Re: Very little heat from the front heater
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Thu, 1 Dec 2011 22:22:09 -0600
  ...Bad heater valve, kinked control wire would be the biggest suspect. John John Rodgers Clayartist and Moldmaker 88'GL VW Bus Driver Chelsea, AL...
• Re: '90 Westy 2.1L Coolant System Concerns
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Wed, 14 Mar 2001 08:42:55 -0800
  ...It definitely sounds like the rear heater or valve is leaking. Check under it, but the smell is a pretty definite indicator. Cores are...
• Re: CA SMOG, Fred's Garage, and valves
  Historical mailing list - Stewart, Donna
  Tue, 16 Sep 2003 07:35:43 -0700
  ...CA SMOG, Fred's Garage, and valves Hi, Aloha, and Greetings here's the continuing saga of my battle with CA SMOG and a...
• Wayward coolant hose
  Historical mailing list - Max Wellhouse
  Fri, 12 Apr 2002 01:05:50 -0500
  ...Then the other night as I pulled into the driveway at 2:30 AM), I see this steam coming from under the van and...
• VW VR5's (Was Re: VW V6 ?'s)
  Historical mailing list - Yi-Ruey Wei
  Mon, 16 Nov 1998 10:44:26 -0600
  ...The VW web page said it's a 20-valve VR5 with the same 5-valve/per cylinder head design like the Audi's...
• ' 82 Vanagon diesel for sale
  Historical mailing list - Karl M.
  Mon, 29 Oct 2001 15:45:22 -0500
  1982 Vanagon diesel, everything is there, was running fine until the crank pulley bolt came loose, bent valves. Easily repaired, may need new head...
• Re: Throttle switch--lazy sometimes, per digitool
  Historical mailing list - Brad Anderson
  Thu, 17 Jun 1999 10:39:16 -0700
  ...After pulling the valve out, it was obvious the adjustment bolt and concentric would need to be replaced, as well as the mounting plate...
• Re: Darn idle, stalling, running rich...
  Historical mailing list - Marc Perdue
  Sat, 6 Oct 2012 22:01:52 -0400
  ...Could you elaborate on that? Zero valve lash cold was Bob Donalds' spec for his big valve engine. I don't know enough about...
• Re: Fuel Tank Reseal Kit Update
  Historical mailing list - jimt
  Thu, 2 Dec 2004 15:40:41 -0700
  ...years old. (surprise I like) pulled my drivers side jug on my driver van and the valve was completely off and the lower rim...
• Re: trip out west
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Schwaia
  Thu, 5 Aug 2010 14:55:08 -0700
  Actually, on most automotive heaters, a lever on the dash does use a cable to control the heater valve. Some use vacuum, others could...
• Re: Oil filter Wrench
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Tue, 27 Apr 2004 20:54:39 -0500
  ...If you have another filter on your van right now other than the Mann or Mahle, drive a screw driver through it and give...
• 1990 Vanagon GL at Sacramento Pick-n-Pull
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Schwaia
  Fri, 29 Jun 2012 14:13:08 -0700
  ...It "was" very complete until some schmuck with a screw driver came along with a screw driver and took all the easy to get...
• Re: More 83.5 Vanagon Cooling
  Historical mailing list - Nancy E. Dodge
  Tue, 30 Jul 1996 08:47:25 -0700
  ...We learned to cope with the overheating at lights -- racing the engine a bit, making sure we don't drive anywhere where we have...
• CA SMOG, Fred's Garage, and valves
  Historical mailing list - Craig Oda
  Mon, 15 Sep 2003 16:15:19 -0700
  ...I have a spare one at home, pop it in, drive to Fred's, but they're closed. Saturday: call VolksCafe. Peter is too...
• Re: dumb fuel injection question
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Wed, 27 Jul 2011 17:26:24 -0500
  The fuel air mix just hangs there until the intake valve opens, where upon the mixture is drawn into the cylinder. No waste. It...
• Re: NVC Re: Stevens Creek Volkswagen in Santa Clara
  Historical mailing list - David Kao
  Wed, 30 Jan 2008 12:22:45 -0800
  The Passat's valve cover gasket looks like this: http://www.busdepot.com/details.jsp?partnumber=058198025A Bus Depot has it for only $20...
• Re: erratic idle
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Mon, 3 Jan 2000 11:58:06 -0600
  ...I replaced the idle stabilizer valve and that took care of the problem. John Rodgers "88GL Driver John Schaper wrote: > I am experiencing a...
• Re: GOOP
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Tue, 13 Dec 2005 21:25:56 -0600
  ...Fixed my rear heater valve with it on my '85 GL, and I repaired a pair of hip waders I used for fishing in...
• Re: Front heat always!
  Historical mailing list - Slloth
  Fri, 16 May 2008 19:34:47 -0700
  Well I looked above to tire carrier and saw that valve. It wasn't very hard to manually close. I think that fixed the...
• Re: Tip and Tricks: Smoke Signals
  Historical mailing list - Jim Cochran
  Mon, 29 Sep 2008 17:25:12 -0700
  ...Often the tailpipe pipe will be oily. > > Regards, > > John Rodgers > 88 GL Driver
• Re: oil consumption rates?
  Historical mailing list - kenneth d lewis
  Thu, 17 Feb 2000 06:40:42 EST
  ...They should have been air tight from the first drive. Check each valve for excess play. Drive Safely & Good Luck Ken Lewis <Kernersville,NC...
• Re: Starts strong Now No Start HMMM
  Historical mailing list - Jonce Fancher
  Sun, 20 Apr 2014 16:07:13 -0400
  ...of points. > > Lots of Noises Valves etc. Etc. > > > > let run for 30- 40 min. Drove up the drive and back a few times, > > Brakes...
• Re: A Snow Story (Whoa-vanagon!!!) and Lessons Learned
  Historical mailing list - Ben T
  Thu, 10 Jan 2002 22:18:37 EST
  ...He may also be referring to a cockpit adjustable proportioning valve which you can adjust while in the driver's seat. You can change...
• Re: Quick question: Removing the passenger expansion tank
  Historical mailing list - Aaron
  Sat, 14 Jul 2012 18:47:11 -0700
  ...If your grommets on > the vent valves are nice and firm, not gooey to the point you can gently > pull out the valve, leave...
• Re: High Idle Problems
  Historical mailing list - Todd Last
  Tue, 11 Feb 2003 01:14:57 -0800
  ...course,) mysteriously vanished on the drive over to them. > >They suggested I install a new idle stabilization valve and a new idle stabilzation control...
• Re: coolant leak when cold
  Historical mailing list - Steve Johnson
  Wed, 7 Feb 1996 10:55:48 -0800 (PST)
  ...heater coolant valve in the open position, of course. Steven sjohnson@pcocd2.intel.com
• Re: a thought on bleeding
  Historical mailing list - David Brodbeck
  Wed, 21 Aug 2002 23:11:23 -0400
  ...with a schrader valve right into it. You could even run the tube inside so > you can bleed while you drive! Brilliant! Or, you...
• Re: Heater?
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Fri, 12 Oct 2018 07:45:19 -0700
  ...but the heater didn't come back. >> I've driven the van both ways, bled it with every trick I've devised >> through 3...
• Re: Weird "idle" problem
  Historical mailing list - SDF ( aka ;jim lahey' - Scott )
  Fri, 17 Oct 2014 12:23:56 -1000
  ...He's driven it about 200 miles with nothing more than a bit of an > idle surge once in a while, but now it...
• Re: Diagnosing a low (8-10 inches) vacuum gauge reading
  Historical mailing list - ROBERT DONALDS
  Sat, 7 Aug 2004 09:40:55 -0400
  ...I had a 85 that would seal the inner head gaskets once the engine would warm up and you could drive all day without...
• IT'S ALIVE!
  Historical mailing list - Warner, Jeff (DSIO)
  Tue, 20 Apr 2004 14:13:36 -0400
  ...It hadn't been driven regularly since '2000 when it developed a leak in the distribution valve and the radiator fan stopped working. Then...
• Re: Linkage broke to the accelerator pedal
  Historical mailing list - Stu Schwartz
  Sat, 30 Jan 1999 18:46:22 -0500
  ...I realize this baby can't be driven as is...but does anyone >know of a quick fix that >>will let me drive it...
• Sounds of dying Vanagon?
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 25 Nov 1996 15:10:28 -0500
  ...I was having some nagging valve noise so used some hyd. lifter cleaner in crankcase on advise from this list. After loading up the...
• High Idle Problems
  Historical mailing list - Mark G
  Tue, 11 Feb 2003 01:08:48 -0500
  ...course,) mysteriously vanished on the drive over to them. They suggested I install a new idle stabilization valve and a new idle stabilzation control...
• Re: Van wants to stall at start..but only sometimes
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Fri, 26 Aug 2016 17:25:18 -0400
  ...As the engine warms up the valve guide will expand letting the valve action become normal again and symptoms go away. Stick valves can...
• Vangon fired over
  Historical mailing list - Koloski, John G.
  Wed, 6 Dec 2000 12:52:33 -0500
  ...The bleeder valve on the old wasserboxer is still on the old wasserboxer. Is there a bleeder valve somewhere on the in-line 4...
• Re: gutless AND unreliable...(C'mon Volkswagen!!)
  Historical mailing list - Tom Young
  Mon, 31 Mar 2003 17:51:21 -0800
  ...These questions are always somewhat "personal" (how much money do you have?, do you plan to drive this vehicle around the world or sell...
• Re: Chris, Engine Conversion Options, 5 cyl.
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 13 Dec 1998 01:49:21 EST
  ...The non turbo 5000 Quattro's have the big headlights like 89 - 91 100's, front wheel drive. The turbo 5000's and the...
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  Historical mailing list - Thomas Casal
  Fri, 25 Dec 2020 17:22:20 -0500
  ...So after replacing the valve, set of rings, exhaust and some other stuff > it has become a daily driver. Adding oil coolers for engine...
• daily driver
  Historical mailing list - Sean Lynch
  Mon, 11 Sep 2000 01:29:46 EDT
  ...Admittedly, I swapped the valve cover and oil pan gaskets, and the canshaft seal. I will need to do a brake job, and front...