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• Re: Aux Battery system, volts escaping to ground!
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Sat, 16 Jul 2011 22:03:51 -0400
  ...Well I have been doing that wrong then. >However, there is a draw on my battery and I'm pretty sure i've narrowed...
• Re: HELP! '81 cratered on the way to work this morning... UPDATE
  Historical mailing list - ok artguy
  Thu, 20 Feb 2003 10:52:20 -0600
  ...spinning when the battery was hooked up, so that pretty much narrowed the problem to the starter. We towed the the van home last...
• Re: junk yards for Vanagon parts.
  Historical mailing list - dj
  Sat, 6 Dec 2008 14:35:25 -0800
  ...It might help if you narrowed it down some. Happy Trails, Greg Potts 1973/74/79 Westfakia "Bob the Tomato" 1987 Wolfsburg Weekender Hardtop...
• Re: Clutch Master cyl.
  Historical mailing list - Beth Young
  Sat, 14 Dec 1996 08:43:45 -0800 (PST)
  ...Kenney wrote: > I've narrowed my clutch proglem down to air in the system. Any ideas on > how to determine if it is the...
• Re: Tires again...sorry gang
  Historical mailing list - (Donna Cassano)
  Mon, 19 Jun 2000 20:55:40 -0400
  ...Peace - donna '84 Westy (Pepe) Boquist, Carl E Unknown wrote: > Read all the threads and narrowed it down to the Michelin MXT 205's...
• Re: "conventional" transmission for a mid-engine conversion
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Tue, 18 Nov 2003 22:39:58 +1300
  ...I saw a split >window bus a few weeks back that had a Mopar small block, 727 trans and >narrowed Ford rear end. Almost...
• Dead mouse benind Westy cabinets?
  Historical mailing list - Ed Duntz
  Sat, 22 Sep 2007 09:03:34 -0400
  ...I've sniffed around, and think I've narrowed it down to behind the fridge or behind the whole cabinet system, in the wall...
• Re: Wheel squeal more info not solved
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Mon, 15 Jul 2019 22:17:25 -0400
  ...I’ve narrowed a few things down > from the last time I posted. > > I’m assuming it is the front passenger wheel. > It is...
• Re: ADVICE NEEDED.
  Historical mailing list - Steve Johnson
  Wed, 4 Jan 95 16:29:29 PST
  ...I just assumed that you had been reading the list and had narrowed down your choice of VW you wanted. I agree with him...
• Re: oil again
  Historical mailing list - Walt Spak
  Mon, 18 Sep 2000 17:09:08 -0400
  ...As I recall it had been narrowed down to 10w40 used by the > dealer, 15w40 in cold regions and a vote or two for...
• Relays
  Historical mailing list - Robert Clemmer
  Sat, 4 Apr 2015 10:28:58 -0400
  ...When returning from FL this past week I occasionally smelled melting plastic and narrowed it down to only when the high beams were on...
• Fuel Pump Problems
  Historical mailing list - Chad G
  Sat, 12 Jan 2002 16:49:16 -0500
  ...I've narrowed down my problem. I must first say that I know very little about working on cars. To recap, my van wouldn...
• Coolant Flow Issue
  Historical mailing list - John Bange
  Thu, 23 Oct 2008 21:32:25 -0700
  ...I think I've pretty much narrowed it to a coolant flow issue! Is this a failure mode of these water pumps? -- John Bange...
• Re: CIS problems AGAIN!
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 7 Feb 1996 20:21:22 -0400
  ...I've narrowed it down to the O2 sensor. Since it >has never been installed on the Vanagon. Hmmm, you mean this sensor works...
• Re: Front end looseness
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Mon, 9 Sep 2013 07:50:29 -0400
  ...Front end looseness I've narrowed down the play in my left front wheel to the upper control arm. When I shake the wheel...
• Re: Rear Suspension Question
  Historical mailing list - William A. McKinley
  09 May 96 23:26:07 EDT
  ...I think I've narrowed it down to the rubber suspension busheson the >spring plate covering the torsion bar. Replace the bushing with a...
• boot: shifter linkage
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 21 May 1996 18:08:06 -0500
  ...roughly 1" in length, then two or three pleats with a narrowed opening) Who knows what I'm talking about? (Me? I can't...
• Re: Blinker weirdness
  Historical mailing list - kenneth wilford (Van-Again)
  Mon, 18 Feb 2013 11:16:15 -0500
  ...replied to my previous post about strange blinker problems. > I've narrowed down the symptoms thus posting a new post. > My 90gl auto has...
• no power to auxillary air valve
  Historical mailing list - Jake Beaulieu
  Sat, 13 Aug 2005 16:47:17 -0500
  ...I did a full troubleshooting of the ignition and fuel injection system this morning and narrowed the problem down to the auxillary air regulator...
• Re: Another Monster Battery Option For Stock Locations
  Historical mailing list - Derek Drew
  Wed, 2 May 2012 15:41:52 -0400
  ...Also, as for weakening the area behind the seat understructure, that only area that has been narrowed is the area underneath the letters 3...
• 81 rebuild - thanks for help
  Historical mailing list - Matt Goike
  Thu, 11 Apr 1996 10:49:25 -0400
  ...since buying rebuilt heads, pistons/cylinders and having mine rebuilt would cost an estimated $1800-$2000, i have narrowed the options to two: a...
• Engine Misses when hot and under load, any RPM
  Historical mailing list - David
  Fri, 5 May 2000 09:31:04 -0400
  ...I have narrowed it down to only when I have been driving 20min or more around town and it is under a load. I...
• Syncro Differential Lock Switch Wire
  Historical mailing list - Budd Premack
  Sat, 8 Apr 2000 01:18:03 -0500
  In my continuing effort to identify an orphan wire on my 86 Syncro, I have narrowed my search to to the differential lock switch...
• Re: Front wheel squeak
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Thu, 11 Apr 2002 19:28:07 -0500
  ...But it was narrowed to the left front tire/wheel. When I got down in the states I replaced both front tires, as I...
• Re: Strange vanagon engine pondering, audi 5cyl
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Sat, 28 Feb 2009 08:45:58 -0500
  ...I finally narrowed myself down and am about to pull >the trigger on a bostig deposit, Adrian, do you love your wife? Do you...
• Re: Speaking of diesels.... Mercedes?
  Historical mailing list - Zeitgeist
  Tue, 4 Jun 2013 07:00:46 -0700
  I've looked into it, and basically narrowed the options down to the OM601 (4 cyl) NA and the OM602 (5 cyl) turbo. The...
• Re: Poor gas mileage after ECU rebuild
  Historical mailing list - Todd Last
  Mon, 18 Nov 2002 00:57:58 -0800
  ...I finally narrowed it down to what I was hoping it wouldn't be, the ECU. After a $450 rebuild the van runs great...
• Re: '87 Westy - need to buy engine
  Historical mailing list - Karl F. Bloss
  Mon, 13 Sep 1999 13:05:17 -0400
  > I've pretty much narrowed down the re-built engine search to GEX and Fast > German Auto. Anyone out there purchased a 2.1L...
• Re: lowered and "chopped" Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - ChrisTopHer
  Sun, 7 Sep 2008 22:52:47 -0400
  ...07/2008, you wrote: > > Hey Scot, > > "I wonder if it's narrowed too. > or if it's even really a heavily modified vanagon." > > Yes...
• a question or two..
  Historical mailing list - Charlie Callahan
  Fri, 22 Mar 1996 02:13:19 +0000
  ...I've eared everything, and narrowed it down to that metal assembly that regulates the air intake. sounds like something getting pulled to with...
• Re: Window tinting experiences for Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Michael Sullivan
  Sat, 15 May 2010 20:29:44 -0500
  ...That would just add to my > frustration in this "world of too many choices" as I've narrowed my > choices down to two local...
• Re: Hot start problem
  Historical mailing list - pat
  Mon, 14 Feb 2011 17:25:19 -0500
  Sounds like you narrowed it down to the wiring. Either the terminal 50 solenoid wire or the heavy cable is bad. There was a...
• Re: Which deep cycle aux. battery
  Historical mailing list - Brent Christensen
  Wed, 12 May 1999 11:43:01 -0700
  ...I have narrowed the search down to an Optima "Yellow Top" battery, either D34/78-950 (side and top terminals) or a D750S (top...
• Re: Aux Battery system, volts escaping to ground!
  Historical mailing list - craig cowan
  Sat, 16 Jul 2011 21:08:53 -0400
  ...However, there is a draw on my battery and I'm pretty sure i've narrowed it down to the relay. What's the...
• Re: Question about rear turn signal wiring
  Historical mailing list - James G. Reed Jones
  Sat, 16 May 2009 11:41:19 -0400
  ...So the culprit has been narrowed down to a break in the wiring somewhere between the signal arm and the bulb. After checking grounds...
• Re: Finding a slow battery drain
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 14 Feb 2000 13:18:36 EST
  ...Look up in the manual what the fuse controls and you will have it pretty narrowed down. For him it was his automatic seat...
• Re: lowered and "chopped" Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Paul Connelly
  Sat, 26 Jul 2008 17:55:51 -0600
  Hey Scot, "I wonder if it's narrowed too. or if it's even really a heavily modified vanagon." Yes it was a 3...
• Bad Short '73 Bus
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 19 Dec 1995 09:01:40 -0600 (CST)
  ...We narrowed it down to the number two fuse. This fuse controls the park and tail lights and the license plate light. We replaced...
• Re: Cruise Control Question
  Historical mailing list - BRENT CHRISTENSEN
  Mon, 31 Jan 2000 16:36:41 -0800
  ...I was having a similar problem recently, and thanks to several list members, I think I narrowed the problem down to a leaky vacuum...
• 84 Vanagon with brand new tires for sale!!!!
  Historical mailing list - John Rainey
  Sun, 18 Jun 2000 20:27:02 EDT
  ...i dont have the time or money to fix it but i narrowed it down to the cylnoid. so if you are interested please...
• Re: Calling all solar gurus
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Sun, 28 Jun 2009 11:22:04 -0700
  ...So I am exploring solar, and have narrowed my search down to the following system: http://tinyurl.com/nylk9c > > So what do you solar...
• Re: help for a new owner
  Historical mailing list - Alan Felder
  Sat, 4 Sep 2010 23:49:16 -0500
  ...We've > narrowed it down to a bad switch and likely the blower motor. But I can't > figure out how to extract the...
• Re: ignition switch part #
  Historical mailing list - John Carpenter
  Tue, 3 Feb 2004 18:00:52 EST
  ...I've narrowed my problems down to the electrical ignition switch in the steering column thanks to list help... Now, can anyone tell me...
• calipers rattle
  Historical mailing list - db25
  Mon, 30 Nov 1998 13:20:00 EST
  ...I think I have finally narrowed it down. The calipers are rebuilt and came with new guide pins, but the calipers I took off...
• Re: Metal Coolant Pipes
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Fri, 9 Aug 2002 15:22:22 -0700
  ...Ive narrowed it down to the long > metal coolant pipes. Does anyone know how i can clean > them out? maybe by using a roto...
• update:no power to auxillary air valve
  Historical mailing list - Jake Beaulieu
  Sat, 13 Aug 2005 17:43:59 -0500
  ...I did a > full troubleshooting of the ignition and fuel injection system this morning > and > narrowed the problem down to the auxillary air regulator...
• Re: Coolant Flow Issue
  Historical mailing list - Rob
  Thu, 23 Oct 2008 21:52:45 -0700
  ...I think I've pretty much narrowed it to a coolant flow issue! >Is this a failure mode of these water pumps? > >-- >John Bange...
• blower unit
  Historical mailing list - patrick
  Sat, 18 Jun 2005 16:54:02 -0500
  ...After backing up I checked the fuses, switch and every thing else and narrowed it down to the front blower motor. Boy was that...
• Engine Replacement Options
  Historical mailing list - Jon Rizzo
  Mon, 11 Aug 2008 09:40:44 -0600
  ...I have narrowed it down to three choices and I would love to have the opinions of this board. 1) rebuilt wbx motor, I...
• Re: Calling all solar gurus
  Historical mailing list - Robert Fisher
  Sun, 28 Jun 2009 18:07:56 -0700
  ...So I am exploring solar, and have narrowed my search down to the following system: http://tinyurl.com/nylk9c So what do you solar...
• Re: Heidelberg radio schematic anyone?
  Historical mailing list - Steven Johnson
  Thu, 31 May 2012 11:20:08 -0700
  ...This may be a good source once you've got it narrowed down: > http://elektrotanya.com/?q=**Audios&page=10<http://elektrotanya.com/?q...
• Re: Just like a Vanagon, but modern..
  Historical mailing list - Stephen Grisanti
  Wed, 19 Jan 2011 08:10:51 -0800
  ...a person could go ANYWHERE. � It was shortly thereafter that I narrowed the available-in-the-U.S. selection to the VW Vanagon Westy...
• Re: '75 Westy refrigerator question
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 26 Mar 1996 15:07:26 -0500
  ...75/13.4 = 5.6 A What are your symptoms? Fridge just not getting cold on 12V or have you narrowed down the possible...
• Re: air flow meter
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 20 Jun 1996 17:07:49 -0400
  ...They said they narrowed the problem down to the air flow meter. The price they gave me for a new one is $320. Does...
• RE: boot: shifter linkage
  Historical mailing list - Mark McCulley
  Tue, 21 May 1996 16:58:01 -0700
  ...roughly 1" in length, then two or three pleats with a narrowed opening) Who knows what I'm talking about? (Me? I can't...
• westy manuals and other stuff
  Historical mailing list - Eric Walter Dahlstrom
  Tue, 25 Oct 1994 18:29:45 -0700 (PDT)
  ...I have narrowed it to the fridge, perhaps one of the relays but have been unwilling to pull it out. Since I have been...
• Re: Another Monster Battery Option For Stock Locations
  Historical mailing list - Tom Buese
  Wed, 2 May 2012 17:16:45 -0400
  ...But as you can see, the area has not > been narrowed by much, and the table post still attaches as it normally > would. > > You...
• E Brake
  Historical mailing list - David Boan
  Sat, 31 Jul 2021 21:03:39 +0000
  ...The driver-side rear brake has been dragging, and I have narrowed it down to the lever the parking brake attaches to. It does...
• Gas Fumes in '78 Bus
  Historical mailing list - Sean Roberts
  Fri, 12 Jul 1996 21:36:36 -0400 (EDT)
  ...By making visual and feeling tests I think I have narrowed it down to the filler neck. What really gets me though is that...
• Re: Engine stumbling, hesitations... again
  Historical mailing list - Old Volks Home
  Mon, 9 Mar 1998 17:04:07 -0800
  ...problem and switching in a rebuilt ECU with no change I >narrowed it down to the Hall sender. Unfortunately, though I removed the >sender...