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Input Shaft Notes
Historical mailing list - neil n
Sat, 20 Mar 2010 00:35:28 -0800
...Positioned cut out on (carrier?) as per Bentley, jockeyed diff back/forth slightly (in neutral) while lifting gear. This helps find sweet spot so...
Re: Stuck clutch pedal '84 Westy
Historical mailing list - don spence
Wed, 20 Aug 2003 16:23:01 -0600
...or in the garage.) If this doesn't work, start in neutral, get a push with engine running and "slip" it into 2nd by...
'84 1.9L engine -- no start on cold mornings -- starts fine late morning
Historical mailing list - john
Tue, 12 Jan 2016 08:15:29 -0500
...position will not energize the starter. � I can hear fuel pump turn on. � Not a battery issue as interior lights are bright. � Neutral-start...
Re: Throttle tension spring... Purpose?
Historical mailing list - Steve Cotsford
Sat, 4 May 2013 15:17:15 -0400
...Should the > spring return the tab to fully counterclockwise position? > > I'm trying to fix an intermittent problem where the throttle keeps the RPMs...
Re: I'm about to give up...
Historical mailing list - mark drillock
Tue, 23 Mar 2004 14:21:01 -0800
...From neutral the first and third have enough travel, but the second and fourth have only half the distance. > What is wrong here? How...
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Historical mailing list - Dan N
Mon, 23 Aug 2021 11:30:05 -0700
...on it, switches between front wash and rear wash ( > and wipe). > > Neutral position between two contacts, yeah it’s hard to picture. > > But the...
Windshield Wiper Problem
Historical mailing list - Art Beutler
Sat, 19 Aug 2000 19:13:54 -0700
...I stopped as soon as I could and pushed them back to the normal neutral position at which point they would not work at...
Re: Throttle tension spring... Purpose?
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Sat, 4 May 2013 17:38:03 -0400
...Should the spring return the tab to fully counterclockwise position? I'm trying to fix an intermittent problem where the throttle keeps the RPMs...
Re: Broken down travelers need help ASAP
Historical mailing list - neil n
Fri, 16 Aug 2013 09:54:05 -0700
50 (cranking position) of ign. switch sends power to ECU pin 1 Does this figure into spark or no spark? Sounds the ign. switch...
Starting Problems . . . was Re: URGENT: Stranded in Remote Area. ..
Historical mailing list - Birkenfeld Jeff
Tue, 25 Jun 2002 11:14:02 -0500
...Park then Neutral. *Do the reverse lights work? Will they if you jiggle the shift lever? key must be in ON position to check...
Design your own stripes,ect for the Vanagon
Historical mailing list - roger sisler
Mon, 12 Mar 2007 15:41:30 -0700
...The water will neutralize the adheasive while you slide the sticker(or whatever) around to its proper position. When it is perfect, use a...
Re: Shifting problem with 88 Westy (standard)
Historical mailing list - jimkim
Mon, 26 Apr 1999 15:09:32 -0700
...put the tranny in neutral and have your partner loosen the clamp holding the front shift rod, now position the shifter to center and...
Re: Vanagon door locks [Q]
Historical mailing list - Christer Lindh
Fri, 14 Jul 1995 23:28:36 +0200
...little "blades" in the lock are not pushed back to their neutral position by the springs. Thus the lock acts just like you had...
Re: Auto Shifter weirdness
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Sun, 7 Feb 2010 01:51:49 -0500
...Neutral and when I shift to Drive its pointing to almost '2'. This is very disconcerting after it pointing to the correct position for...
Re: Poll: Favorite anti-theft device?
Historical mailing list - Jim Akiba
Tue, 24 Jun 2014 09:37:26 -0400
...to run the engine, or you can always pop the crank position sensor connector off and the same thing... crank but no start. On...
Re: [WetWesties] Help!!! Won't start
Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
Sun, 19 Apr 2015 13:01:46 -0700
...They rarely fail in the Park position, so you can usually start the car even with a worn switch. Most common failures I've...
Re: Syncro/Vanagon Stiff Shifting
Historical mailing list
Thu, 7 Sep 1995 12:32:50 -0300
...This position holds the stick back and to the right, NOT in 4th, in neutral and rearward, and in 3/4 gate. The "align...
Re: hard to shift into 2nd
Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
Wed, 14 Feb 2018 14:18:36 -0700
...Mounting Flange that it Bolts to ~ Is the Shifter, "@ Rest" position in Neutral, All The Way to the Pass'Side in the 3rd, 4th...
Re: Compatibility of A1 Rabbit/Jetta Autotrans
Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
Sun, 13 Dec 2009 20:34:35 -0800
...So there is this weird position on the shifter marked 'E' > after Neutral and Drive. Feels like a coasting position. If the > Vanagon has...
Re: The Sounds of $$$ ? (longish)
Historical mailing list - G.M.Bulley
Thu, 10 Oct 2002 08:41:09 -0400
...LAtely I've been driving it to work because the seating position is better for my recently wrenched back. To the point: I noticed...
Re: Door Lock
Historical mailing list - T. Thompson
Mon, 21 Feb 2000 12:41:08 -0400
...I have to > >'jiggle' the key from neutral to lock and back and forth until the knob > >slowly goes down into the lock position...
Accelerator cable extras?
Historical mailing list - Tim Wise
Sat, 18 Mar 2000 11:47:22 -0600
...Also connected to the lever arm is a spring that I assume helps the arm return to neutral position when you let off on...
Re: here's a stumper...(question)
Historical mailing list - Thomas Czerniak
Wed, 17 May 2000 16:14:17 -0500
...van > starts right up, and idles fine. > but clutch pedal is "frozen/stuck" in up position. van was parked for a while > in neutral...
Re: sliding door lock spring.
Historical mailing list - Alan Felder
Sat, 3 Apr 2010 09:42:15 -0500
...It returns the cylinder to the neutral position and is the last part to come out, first to go back in. I am trying...
Bizzare starter problems.
Historical mailing list - Terry Kay
Fri, 31 Mar 2000 23:35:08 -0600
...Thought it might be the neutral saftey switch, so I loosened the console around the shift lever (automatic), hooked the two ignition wires together...
Re: Dead (almost) in the garage
Historical mailing list - Eric Ley
Sat, 27 Aug 2011 09:18:17 -0400
...when the key is in start position (if no either a problem with the key switch neutral switch or wiring problem) 4. if you...
Re: Vanagon Stranded near Tawas, MI
Historical mailing list - Jonce Fancher
Sat, 29 Sep 2012 08:14:48 -0400
With that I would Hold the ignition key in the start position like your cranking it and then move the gear shift (wiggle) it...
Re: Shift Linkage Problem on manual tranny
Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
Mon, 22 Nov 1999 14:48:16 -0700
...I adjusted > linkage per Bentley's neutral positioning but to no avail. > Those of you who have replaced their trannies run into a similar...
Re: Electrical gremlin dash brake light
Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
Sun, 25 Apr 2021 17:35:15 -0400
...We just realized today that it doesn’t light up in neutral as well as not lighting up in park. As this is the...
Re: windshield wiper trouble
Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
Sat, 15 Dec 2001 12:52:37 -0600
...Most times you can just get your arm in the right position (wipers and arms neutralized) and tighten the little nut. Caution should be...
Re: '84 1.9L engine -- no start on cold mornings -- starts fine late morning
Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
Tue, 12 Jan 2016 08:25:46 -0500
...Â Once overnight > temperature drop into the low 30s or worse (for middle > Georgia), turning the key to the start position will not > energize...
Re: Throttle tension spring... Purpose?
Historical mailing list - John Meeks
Sat, 4 May 2013 22:06:39 -0400
...Should the spring > return the tab to fully counterclockwise position? > > I'm trying to fix an intermittent problem where the throttle keeps the RPMs...
Re: Good price on Optima Yellowtop Batteries w/ free delivery - where to put them?
Historical mailing list - Frank Grunthaner
Fri, 24 Jan 2003 19:43:34 EST
...top in the starter battery position and the yellow (or blue) next to it behind the tail light. Neutralizes the overly thick front driver...
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Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
Mon, 23 Aug 2021 11:32:20 -0700
...on it, switches between front wash and rear wash ( and wipe). >> >> Neutral position between two contacts, yeah it’s hard to picture. >> >> But the...
Re: that pesky noise...
Historical mailing list - Larry Hamm
Sun, 29 Aug 1999 10:22:28 -0600
...transmission in neutral and turn off the engine. BE SURE that you do not turn the key to the lock position, as this will...
Re: '91 Carat - Again!! Runaway RPM
Historical mailing list - kenneth wilford (Van-Again)
Wed, 31 May 2017 09:49:32 -0400
...position. Ken On Tue, May 30, 2017 at 11:33 PM, John Rodgers <jrodgers113@gmail.com> wrote: > Runaway RPM at startup or in neutral...
Re: off subaru, vw ......engines
Historical mailing list - Chuck Mathis
Thu, 31 May 2001 14:11:19 EDT
...I'm trying to stick to a position of informed neutrality (my ancestors are Swiss). Roland has less tha 60K miles on a strong...
Differential bearings - a DIY job?
Historical mailing list - Shawn Wright
Tue, 1 Jun 1999 19:55:58 -0700
...my '88 trans, since the noise occurs regardless of gear position (or neutral) clutch in or out, but get louder upon acceleration or deceleration...
Re: was: Friction, any extra wear 'n tear?
Historical mailing list - Mike
Wed, 22 Jul 2009 18:22:46 -0400
Also, it's not good to be in that position, if you get hit while waiting. The car could take off (with the driver...
Re: I'm about to give up...
Historical mailing list - zolo
Tue, 23 Mar 2004 14:23:24 -0800
...From neutral the first and third have enough travel, but the second and fourth have only half the distance. > > What is wrong here? How...
Re: new switch
Historical mailing list - ed donnen
Thu, 31 May 2012 16:58:56 -0400
...All switches are shown in their off or >> mechanically neutral position. >> >> Yrs, >> d >> >
Re: Dash lights
Historical mailing list - Scott Desanti
Sat, 14 Nov 1998 00:29:18 EST
...Most of the current flight deck intrumentation I have seen has displayed light orange or pale yellow hues for neutral information... .green hues for...
Re: '91 Carat - Again!! Runaway RPM
Historical mailing list - George Gaudette
Wed, 31 May 2017 13:25:07 +0000
...on the pedal, and once I got it into that stuck position when working in the engine bay, somehow. It's free to try...
Re: That's it, I've had it. (Driving with brake on)
Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
Sat, 3 Jul 2010 13:19:08 -0700
As Edward mentioned, neutral safety switch is in the shifter console. Wires go from there to the main harness. BenT Sent from my neural...
Re: Friday moderation discussion - Starting point
Historical mailing list - Rowan Tipton
Sun, 27 Mar 2011 17:37:35 -0400
...My position is neutral both as mod and Listmember. >> For that reason, I have deferred to David B's preference on the matter. And...
Re: 86 cabrio advice needed
Historical mailing list - Daryl Christensen
Sun, 28 Jan 2001 20:34:10 -0800
...Sometimes if I hold the key in the stat > position > for 5 seconds it will engage. Automatic transmission. > > Any ideas, or any resources you...
Re: Friday moderation discussion - Starting point
Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
Sun, 27 Mar 2011 14:05:44 -0700
...My position is neutral both as mod and Listmember. >> For that reason, I have deferred to David B's preference on the matter. And...
Re: Only opens when all locked ...
Historical mailing list - The Westy man
Wed, 16 Jul 2008 19:07:13 -0700
...it is moving a little and lets the fork move to neutral position. Zoltan ----- Original Message ----- From: "John Meeks" <vanagon@gmail.com> To: "The...
Re: Idle Problem 1987 2.1 Van Automatic
Historical mailing list - Evan Mac Donald
Sun, 11 Nov 2007 09:58:23 -0800
...It gets trapped in a partially open position, sometimes. This would be #3 from your list below. If the TP switch is on the...
Re: Starter system woes
Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
Wed, 16 Jan 2008 15:21:14 -0800
...the start position. I've jiggled > the > key. No change from either of those. Is there a way to bypass the > neutral > safety switch...
Re: Shifting is difficult after driving a distance
Historical mailing list - Larry Johnson
Fri, 7 Jul 2006 08:12:43 -0400
...What you are trying to do is get the shift into a truly neutral position without bias left or right. Go back to the...
87: shift rod bushing modification
Historical mailing list - Mark McCulley
Sat, 4 May 1996 09:09:22 -0700
...Put tranny in neutral. Remove two bolts holding bushing assembly to gear carrier housing. Shift rod is now free, drop it down to ground...
Re: Poll: Favorite anti-theft device?
Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
Tue, 24 Jun 2014 08:50:45 -0500
...to run the engine, or you can always pop the crank > position sensor connector off and the same thing... crank but no > start. > > On...
Re: That's it, I've had it. (Driving with brake on)
Historical mailing list - PB
Mon, 5 Jul 2010 12:21:57 -0700
...reach the starter > only if the handle is in Park or Neutral position. Wire colors may > be different, but there will be a fat...
Re: 82 westy brake troubles
Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
Sat, 7 Dec 2002 22:33:38 -0600
...This condition could prohibit the normal return to neutral position of your calipers. ----------------- Could my problem be as simple as just bleeding the system...
Re: Can't find the switch ...
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
Sun, 6 Apr 2008 12:54:46 -0700
...If it stays in position after I put it in park, it does not. So, I should adjust the switch, I assume. But I...
Syncro Gearbox synchromesh
Historical mailing list - AA Transaxle
Sun, 20 Oct 2002 09:48:26 -0700
Clive, et al...Most likely the 3rd/4th "slider" hub has cracked and is out of position starting a chain of events such as...
Re: Another van won't start saga...
Historical mailing list - Neil N
Wed, 19 Oct 2016 13:41:57 -0700
...I replaced the > neutral safety switch, both parts, and it appeared to work just fine, > sort of (see paragraph 3). After not driving it...
Re: Compatibility of A1 Rabbit/Jetta Autotrans
Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
Sun, 13 Dec 2009 17:06:30 -0800
...So there is this weird position on the shifter marked 'E' > after Neutral and Drive. Feels like a coasting position. If the > Vanagon has...
Re: Starting system quirk - diagnosis help needed
Historical mailing list - Miguel Pacheco
Mon, 17 Feb 2014 09:23:29 -0700
...The usual dash warning > lights > >> lit up when the switch passed through the "run" position, and when in > the > >> start position, nothing happened. There...