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• Re: lazy...thread type on shifter knob
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Sat, 19 Dec 2009 17:27:50 -0800
  ...off trying to find reverse gear. > I have seen Tire Shop guys also trying to 'muscle' my Van into reverse, > too. Not good for...
• Re: Home from the woods
  Historical mailing list - John Becker
  Mon, 15 Dec 1997 08:43:17 -0800
  ...I don't know of anything in the VC that would indicate any differentce between forward and reverse action. I'll have to try...
• Re: best mod for vanagon?
  Historical mailing list - Stephen Overmyer
  Thu, 4 Mar 2004 11:35:01 +1100
  ...Only reverse (located above 1st) requires the gear lever to be depressed to avoid the lock-out and engage reverse. Steve O NSW Australia...
• Reversed Coolant Manifold Pis`s
  Historical mailing list - John Carpenter
  Sun, 22 Sep 2002 22:35:02 -0400
  Hi All, This is a Reversed Subbie manifold I put together. Just thought I`d share it with the list. It seems to be...
• Re: Clanging Reverse Solved, thanks archives!
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Tue, 9 Apr 2002 15:13:11 -0700
  ...Clanging Reverse Solved, thanks archives! > She'd been clanging bad in reverse, popping out of > gear, barely able to even get her into reverse...
• Growling into reverse
  Historical mailing list - Jeremy Speer
  Tue, 3 Jun 2003 19:07:04 -0500
  ...I went to leave, depressed the clutch and began to shift into reverse. There was a faint growl of gears. I paused, not forcing...
• Re: Reverse lights going crazy
  Historical mailing list - Michael McSwain
  Sat, 7 Feb 2015 18:10:39 -0500
  So I just got in my car to go to the hardware store and look for some washers that might fit my reverse light...
• Re: Size of the small ball in the 5sp reverse lockout?
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Fri, 20 Oct 2017 17:37:32 -0400
  ...There is a groove around that plunger that the > > tiny soring loaded ball is supposed to ride in, until you want reverse, > > tben tbe...
• more reverse lights woes
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 21 Mar 1990 09:39:28 -0500
  spent sunday messing with the reverse light on the blue beast (83 diesel) The ramp phenomenon reported earlier (reverse lights work with back end...
• Re: Growling into reverse
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Oxroad
  Tue, 3 Jun 2003 23:48:57 EDT
  ...I paused, not forcing the shifter, the growl stopped and it slid > easily into reverse. > My rebuilt trans has done the same thing since...
• Re: 83.5 Trans grinds into reverse?
  Historical mailing list - kenneth d lewis
  Sat, 6 Sep 1997 18:28:42 EDT
  ...With engine running, push in the clutch, count ten, then shift into reverse. Is it any better? Drive Safely & Good Luck Ken Lewis <Kernersville...
• Re: question about 4-speed shift rod front "fork"
  Historical mailing list - Allan Streib
  Tue, 28 Oct 2008 20:44:33 -0400
  The reverse "lockout" is accomplished by the "fence" on the right-hand side of the shifter box (under the car, directly underneath the gearshift...
• Will this work for a rear bright light that works only in reverse?
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Wed, 31 Jul 2013 18:54:49 -0500
  ...The simple solution, which is not all that simple in practice, is to wire it into the reverse switch somehow. What about this: put...
• Re: reverse power steering
  Historical mailing list - Michael Snow
  Sat, 8 Jun 2002 18:01:23 -0700
  ...There was no evidence of a reverse flow power steering pump. There are, however, separate belt configurations for every imagineable combination of accessories. What...
• Re: Stick jumps to left ...
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Fri, 9 May 2014 16:30:28 -0700
  ...The plastic tab and the metal tab it covers are what rub against the reverse gear lockout guide. When the tabs are worn down...
• Re: Growling into reverse
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Tue, 3 Jun 2003 22:30:22 -0700
  ...The reverse sliding gear is a tiny little thing that doesn't appear to have a bearing in it. I'd speculate that it...
• reverse lights - more wierdness
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 20 Mar 1990 10:54:07 -0500
  ha ha - you thought my reverse light story was over !!! Reverse lights on my 83 Vanagon arent working - inspection overdue. Traced problem to switch...
• Re: fuel pump +Mom problem
  Historical mailing list - Angus Gordon
  Wed, 9 Nov 2005 15:25:59 -0500
  ...Don't reverse the electrical connectors when you hook up the new pump. It won't work in reverse. Guess how I know! Angus
• Haunted Westy? AKA: Revenge of the Reverse Lights.
  Historical mailing list - Steven Shane
  Mon, 22 Nov 1999 13:58:25 -0500
  Greetings Volks! My reverse lights, on my beloved 87 Westy stay lit ALL the time. The only way to turn them off is to...
• Re: Strange reverse gear problem
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Thu, 19 Jun 2003 11:48:14 -0400
  ...Strange reverse gear problem Hi, I hope someone out there can shed some light to some strange problem I am getting from my 84...
• Re: ..... Can't get first or second gear.
  Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
  Fri, 21 Feb 2014 09:11:28 -0700
  ...Now the old van will NOT allow me >>> to find reverse, first or second gears. >>> >>> Suggestions please - be kind. >>> >>> Regards >>> Peter Marsh >>> Naples FL...
• reverse light switch
  Historical mailing list - Bob Mac
  Wed, 16 Nov 2005 15:56:26 -0500
  Where is the reverse light switch on an 84 vanagon with auto trans. I have to keep playing with the shift lever to get...
• Re: reverse lights not working,
  Historical mailing list - George Goff
  Fri, 26 Mar 2004 08:36:45 EST
  In a message dated 3/25/04 5:00:16 PM, wes@CS.UCHICAGO.EDU writes: << When the van is in reverse, I have...
• Re: Reverse lights on
  Historical mailing list - David Clark
  Wed, 24 Nov 1999 21:05:33 -0000
  ...Reverse lights on Dave wrote: (about the Reverse light problem) Same thing happened to me last year. Change the gearbox reverse light switch they...
• reverse light wire (color?)
  Historical mailing list - dave bowers
  Thu, 5 Sep 2002 17:16:56 -0700
  Hey Folks, I would like to tap into my reverse light wire in the back of my van, and use it as a power...
• Re: Pre-state insepction repair - somewhat URGENT
  Historical mailing list - Kenneth Wilford
  Wed, 27 Sep 2006 15:20:15 -0400
  ...Transmission in reverse does not turn on reverse lights. The questions: 1. Ground? 2. Reverse switch? 3. Should it fail inspection for such a...
• Need reverse switch off of transmission
  Historical mailing list - stephen de la salle
  Sun, 25 Feb 2001 14:35:17 -0500
  Anyone got a good reverse switch surplus to requirements ...I need it for my spare tranny ..just to fill the hole as the PO...
• RE: No reverse Gear
  Historical mailing list - King, Robert
  6 Oct 1994 10:12:23 +1000
  ...if it is reverse because of the twisting motion required on the selector shaft...I once had HEAPS of trouble in sorting out a...
• reverse gear transmission
  Historical mailing list - Thomas Schuster
  Tue, 9 Aug 1994 10:45:58 +0200 (MET DST)
  Hi all, The reverse gear transmission (Umlenkgetriebe) of the steering system of my 83' vanagon is broken. Does anybody know wether there is a...
• Reverse Lights
  Historical mailing list - Sam Johnson
  Mon, 1 Nov 2004 16:50:21 -0500
  Hi All, My reverse lights are not working even though I replaced the transmission switch with a known good one from the scrap. The...
• Shudder in reverse
  Historical mailing list - thewestyman
  Sun, 11 Jun 2017 18:07:47 -0700
  Hi to all, I have this van that shudders going in reverse. Forward is fine. I was wondering what may cause it, but not...
• Re: OUCH
  Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
  Sat, 18 Aug 2012 10:08:35 -0700
  ...Vanagon Automatic Accidentally Into Reverse Above a certain speed (30 mph) the reverse blocker should be engaged to prevent damage. Below that, though scary...
• Re: ..... Can't get first or second gear.
  Historical mailing list - ANTONY MARSH
  Fri, 21 Feb 2014 11:53:39 -0500
  ...Now the old van will NOT allow me >>>> to find reverse, first or second gears. >>>> >>>> Suggestions please - be kind. >>>> >>>> Regards >>>> Peter Marsh >>>> Naples FL...
• reverse osmosis was Re: distilled water & wbx reliabilty
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Mon, 18 Feb 2002 07:35:58 -0800
  Funny how I could be using, practically every day, a product produced by a process that someone claims does not exist! Reverse osmosis is...
• Re: ..... Can't get first or second gear.
  Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
  Thu, 20 Feb 2014 15:04:29 -0700
  ...Now the old van will NOT allow me to find reverse, first or second gears. > > Suggestions please - be kind. > > Regards > Peter Marsh > Naples FL...
• Re: Roll starting a Vanagon (manual trans only)
  Historical mailing list - Todd Hill
  Thu, 17 Jun 1999 17:49:52 EDT
  KENWILFY@AOL.COM writes: << ...I had never heard of any problems with the reverse gear before so I just didn't know. For the...
• Re: Strobing Reverse Lights -- bright light
  Historical mailing list - Mike Miller
  Thu, 30 Dec 1999 21:49:27 -0800
  ...Strobing Reverse Lights -- bright light > Illegal in my state, West Byrdginia. No flashing > whites, blues or greens to the rear. (No > flashing reds, blues...
• Re: ..... Can't get first or second gear.
  Historical mailing list - Chris S.
  Fri, 21 Feb 2014 19:32:11 -0500
  ...Now the old van will NOT allow me >>> to find reverse, first or second gears. >>> >>> Suggestions please - be kind. >>> >>> Regards >>> Peter Marsh >>> Naples FL...
• Re: Anyone with an 86-up running vanagon in Charleston, SC?
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Wed, 30 Nov 2005 13:18:03 -0500
  The one thing that haunts my mind about this van is instance of "Reversed polarity" ... even for a very short period of time. Micro...
• Increased idle when man trans first in reverse
  Historical mailing list - Ed
  Fri, 19 May 2006 10:37:34 -0400
  ...but when I put my '85 1.9 man trans in reverse before parking it, the idle surges. Why is this? Ed in CT
• WBX 4 spd. Transaxle 1-2 Shift Rod Fork FLAPS Replacement?
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Mon, 28 Jul 2014 12:04:01 -0700
  ...As such, the fork tongue passes over and to the RH of the reverse "lockout" bump. Still in reverse, as the shifter is allowed...
• Re: lazy...thread type on shifter knob
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Sat, 19 Dec 2009 18:04:30 -0800
  I may have a syncro 5-sp trans in my 84 then, cause it seems to want 'down' for first and for reverse. Also...
• Re: Why does my Van axle hop when reversing.
  Historical mailing list - Mark B. Magee
  Tue, 6 Jul 1999 22:09:34 -0500
  Methinks,,, someone in the past, probably not you or you would probably think of this, -reversed- your axles to get more life out of...
• Re: no longer unknown
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 13 Apr 1990 14:17:41 -0400
  You have the reverse light wire (supplying 12V to the reverse light ciruit) on terminal 1 on the coil instead of terminal 15. Terminal...
• Strange reverse gear problem
  Historical mailing list - Terry Tan
  Thu, 19 Jun 2003 01:22:13 -0400
  ...When I shift to reverse the vehicle moves fine. However when I depress the clutch the wheels lock up like as though I stepped...
• HARD to take it out of first and reverse
  Historical mailing list - Zoltan
  Tue, 27 Mar 2001 17:01:07 -0800
  ...But now it won't come out of first and reverse and it seems to get a little worse. The clutch seems to bee...
• Re: Manual Tranny, funky Reverse Light Switch
  Historical mailing list - Richard Koerner
  Sat, 9 Apr 2022 00:07:35 +0000
  FOLLOWUP:  So bought a Reverse Light Switch from a guy on eBay, it was $12 and still had the faded and crusty "Made in...
• Re: Brake locks up in reverse
  Historical mailing list - Daryl Christensen
  Fri, 25 May 2012 21:36:34 -0700
  ...Brake locks up in reverse >> >> Hi to all, >> I have no idea why, but when I put it in reverse it soon locks up...
• Re: OUCH
  Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
  Sat, 18 Aug 2012 10:16:40 -0700
  ...And it just dawned on me, does the Vanagon automatic even have a reverse blocker valve in it? On Sat, Aug 18, 2012 at...
• Re: David Carment's Silver Secret
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 25 Mar 1990 11:06:24 -0500
  Just to fan the flames some more My 6 speed (including reverse) diesel Vanagon L with the cloth seats and nice carpets ..... also has...
• Re: No reverse?
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Tue, 18 Nov 2008 23:19:32 -0800
  ...Now no reverse. The gears > all 'feel' right except reverse, it's like it's not making the 'down' > part of reverse. > I have...
• From Vgonman RE: only starts in neutral
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 30 Mar 2000 12:52:17 -0800
  The starting problem is probably due to the neutral-reverse-safe switch at the base of the gear selector lever. If you pull the...
• wakeup call from tranny?
  Historical mailing list - Dan Geer
  Thu, 05 Jan 1995 05:12:26 -0500
  ...The pattern is, as you know, down-left for reverse and I could not do the "down" portion. Well, actually, I eventually did but...
• Need help with reverse light problem
  Historical mailing list - Colin Carmichael
  Mon, 28 Aug 2000 11:25:46 -0700
  Hello all - I have a 91 Gl and the reverse lights aren't working. I changed the bulbs and checked the fuse - thay still...
• Re: Transmission, Automatic, Question
  Historical mailing list - John Bange
  Thu, 1 May 2008 18:29:25 -0700
  > There should be a Reverse Blocker valve, actuated by > internal hydraulic pressure, that keeps the tranny from going into reverse > above about 30 MPH...
• Brake locks up in reverse
  Historical mailing list - HotelWestfalia
  Mon, 21 May 2012 20:02:36 -0700
  Hi to all, I have no idea why, but when I put it in reverse it soon locks up. What is it? I took...
• Back-up lights
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 28 May 1997 08:33:40 -0400 (EDT)
  I've noticed that my back-up lights are not going on when I shift my automatic into Reverse. If I push the shift...
• Re: Knocking sound
  Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
  Mon, 25 Jun 2018 15:06:29 -0600
  Actually the Rotation does Reverse if a HalfShaft is Flipped But If ReInstalled on the Same Side of Trany the Face of the BallGroove...
• Re: Automatic Trans. problems; Advice Needed!
  Historical mailing list - John Bange
  Mon, 15 Aug 2005 22:19:24 -0700
  ...As for the issue with no reverse, it sounds like it's probably rebuild time. Either the reverse clutches aren't grabbing or the...
• Need location of reverse switch in automatic
  Historical mailing list - Steven Johnson
  Thu, 18 Jan 2001 02:57:51 -0800
  Hi All, I've searched the Bentley and Haynes for the location of the reverse switch for an '86 auto. and can find no...