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• Last question of the night
  Historical mailing list - Walter Evens
  Sat, 16 Feb 2002 21:24:52 -0800
  ...I had driven it all day with no problems. She said when she pressed the accelerator the car would lurch and when she took...
• Re: Unforseen, but very nice...Improved accuracy of Gas Guage.
  Historical mailing list - Geo & Kathleen Hahn
  Fri, 28 Sep 2007 09:12:16 -0700
  ...provided you're willing to ignore the fact that the gauge is parked in the red zone for the final 80 miles. That's...
• Re: Hella smoke tail light
  Historical mailing list - Zeitgeist
  Thu, 7 Mar 2013 14:14:21 -0800
  ...I opted to take my fading and slightly checked original lenses and transform them dramatically into a "smokish" type of final product. I used...
• Re: Was: ...talk me out of buying diesel Vanagon?.... Now: gear ratios
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Sat, 19 Jan 2008 20:44:28 -0800
  ...to be > lower. > > > > But in regards to the figures in Bentley...... > > > > > > "Final drive 38:7 = 5.428" > > > > What do the first two numbers mean...
• Re: Muffler question
  Historical mailing list - Robert Keezer
  Wed, 17 Jul 2013 00:35:27 -0700
  Jaime, In my experience I finally found that the 2.1 WBX muffler is the most quiet.� I went thru quite a few different...
• New Tristar is Here!
  Historical mailing list - Jeff
  Sat, 18 Jul 2009 21:27:31 -0400
  ...I saw hundreds of Ford Transit vans being driven off one of the boats in the harbor. Apparently, Ford is going to be selling...
• RE: I put some money down on an '84!!!
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 28 Sep 1995 21:45:59 -0400
  ...I still have the Vanagon and each of three girls have learned to drive on it. The '84 is a Wolfsburg edition with seats...
• Re: GEAR UP! 15" rims 75 series?
  Historical mailing list - Horace K. Sawyer
  Thu, 1 Apr 1999 13:53:23 -0500
  ...on this issue(fwiw) is the engineers at vw designed the final >drive ratios on our vanagons to complement the horse power and torque...
• Auto Tranmission problem solved
  Historical mailing list - Robert Keezer
  Fri, 9 Jun 2000 01:04:41 EDT
  ...Another question, is it necessary to drain the final drive? The owners manual says it doesn't need to be drained. Robert Keezer 1982...
• Weirdness Revisited
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Tue, 13 Jun 2000 16:14:18 -0500
  ...Will post on the final outcome. John Rodgers "88GL driver with a cold running engine.
• Re: Mud Flap Repair/ My solution
  Historical mailing list - Frank Grunthaner
  Wed, 9 Sep 1998 20:02:55 EDT
  Actually, I had been irritated by the lack of mudflap symmetry for some time (early July '82), and finally did something about it last...
• Re: Audi 5000 and Vanagon auto trans are the same???
  Historical mailing list - John Anderson
  Sun, 1 Nov 1998 00:57:52 -0500
  ...The final drive in the tranny is flipped, ring gear side to side relative to a van. I'd guess physically you can do...
• Re: Automatic vs Manual
  Historical mailing list - craig cowan
  Sat, 26 May 2012 22:29:50 -0400
  ...Mind you a Vanagon is the first car i learned how to drive, the first stick car I learned to drive, and has been...
• Re: Seals on automatic differential
  Historical mailing list - Zolly
  Sun, 11 Jul 2010 13:06:19 -0700
  ...differential from the gearbox, and there are > seals that seal the final drive. Which ones do you refer to? > Zoltan > > ----- Original Message ----- From: "Robert...
• 87 thermostat replacement
  Historical mailing list - Larry Carter
  Tue, 28 Oct 1997 11:12:21 -0800
  Hello; Here's what happened yesterday, I finally convinced my wife to go flying (model planes) at the local lake with me, when we...
• radiator fan grinding noise
  Historical mailing list - Ryan Cresawn
  Thu, 23 Jul 2020 11:14:59 -0700
  ...The factory air conditioner works and was used during much of the drive. During the first half of the drive we noticed that the...
• Update, looking for Automatic transmission for 90 Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - kenneth wilford (Van-Again)
  Wed, 10 Dec 2014 10:48:06 -0500
  ...The late Bus and early Vanagon used the NG auto trans with a Z torque converter, no tranny cooler, and the same final drive...
• Re: Gas Mileage Improvements?
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Tue, 20 Jul 2010 16:52:04 -0700
  ...I > have > stock 14" tires and Royal Purple in tranny and final drive. All new wires, > rotor, etc. My timing could be a little...
• Air cooled thermostat and tin questions
  Historical mailing list - Carl Krucke
  Thu, 31 Dec 1998 01:07:13 -0500
  My conscience finally got to me, and I've installed a fresh thermostat and cable in the 82 Vanagon. (air-cooled, gas) I've...
• Rear brakes
  Historical mailing list - Greenamyer, William L
  Mon, 22 May 2006 05:56:20 -0700
  ...the emergency brake was set where the driver side wheel could not be moved by hand. Finally got into the shop and the mechanic...
• Hi; I'm New
  Historical mailing list - Damian Shaw
  Mon, 26 Jun 2000 15:00:06 -0600
  Hi all, I've known about your mailing list for some time and I finally decided to join. Actually I did try to subscribe...
• '85 westy full camper $2500 bucks
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 7 Apr 2016 16:21:27 -0400
  the guy finally got around to returning calls after 3 weeks... anyway its the real deal, not a scam.. ive talked to him on...
• '67 Resto from Hell update... (short)
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 4 Mar 1996 09:52:16 -0700
  ...Met the former neighbor flatbed tow truck driver at the paint shop early Sunday morning. FINALLY yanked the resto home and plced it in...
• Jackie Brown is Back!!
  Historical mailing list - Nick Feickert
  Sat, 26 Jan 2008 11:27:09 -0500
  Well!!! After my poor girl sitting in the driveway for over a year I finally had my new south african 5 speed transmission bolted...
• Re: Mirror Mystery
  Historical mailing list - Lionel Tun
  Sat, 3 Jun 2000 13:40:41 +0100
  On my 1984 Caravelle GL the driver's side had the convex mirror and the passenger side had a flat one. I searched hi...
• Re: Syncro Double Slider Panel Van
  Historical mailing list - Jon VO
  Tue, 13 Jan 2015 21:42:22 -0700
  Very nice, what's the little emblem below the driver's door? Going to have awnings on both sides?? cheers Jon On 1/13...
• Fricking headliner panel installation - 60 bus!!
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 21 Sep 94 11:26:00 PDT
  ...The pressboard gave in and I finally ripped off a nice chunky section from a corner, and tore the thing in two other places...
• Re: Aux Battery 87 Westy
  Historical mailing list - Davidson
  Sat, 23 Jan 1999 12:54:36 -0800
  ...barely) into the hole under the driver's seat (See vanagon.com for details of fitting it). Finally, breathing sulfuric acid (and other gases...
• Re: 090 (automatic) transmission questions
  Historical mailing list - C. Abney
  Sun, 22 May 2016 05:46:16 -0700
  ...I guess I need grease for the CV joints (may as well >> do the wheel side as well, right?), got the final drive seals...
• Re: road trip to georgia..
  Historical mailing list - Anthony Egeln
  Wed, 7 Mar 2007 07:04:27 -0800
  ...well i finally made it down to georgia to get my '91 westy that had been sitting in my dad's driveway in Atlanta...
• Re: Was: ...talk me out of buying diesel Vanagon?.... Now: gear ratios
  Historical mailing list - Shawn Wright
  Sat, 19 Jan 2008 19:28:28 -0800
  ...as (for the DX 5 sp w/1.6 NA diesel): > > > > Final drive 38:7 = 5.428 > > > > Does this mean 38 teeth to 7...
• Re: 83-85 & 86-91 Gas Manual Gear Ratios
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Sun, 31 Jul 2005 14:40:17 -0700
  The final drive ratio went from 4.57 on the 1.9 motor to 4.83 or 4.86, depending on the version of...
• Re: Synthetic in Automatic?
  Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
  Thu, 18 Mar 2004 19:26:43 -0600
  ...brand of > synthetic did you use? > I use synthetic in the final drive of my '91 AT, partly because I feel it will do...
• Re: Leaks (Rear Door? Window Seals?)
  Historical mailing list - John Bange
  Thu, 25 May 2006 13:31:16 -0700
  ...In the front, it's the carpet on both the drivers and > the passenger's side. Can't say for certain about the back...
• Re: Transmission question GTA Auto Turbo real experience?
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Mon, 5 Aug 2019 02:26:07 +0000
  ...transmission rarely fails except for high horsepower applications or if the final drive ratio is changed too much and you find you need 2nd...
• Re: Caveat Emptor, or: So You're Buying a Vanagon?
  Historical mailing list - Joe Romas
  Fri, 16 Nov 2001 07:03:21 -0500
  ...So You're Buying a Vanagon? > Well, I've finally saved up what I hope is enough money to close the deal, and > am...
• Re: westfalia conversion van idea (MVC)
  Historical mailing list - David Brodbeck
  Tue, 3 Sep 2002 12:48:52 -0400
  ...You might want to test drive a few American vans, before you make a final decision on this idea. They are durable, for the...
• Re: Finally saw another one
  Historical mailing list - Mark Tuovinen
  Wed, 14 Jun 2017 23:08:46 -0800
  ...19:36 Robert Clemmer <n51219@COMCAST.NET> > napisał(a): > > > >> On this 3rd trip to FL this year, I finally saw another bus. A > >> gold...
• Re: RAIV / Rabbits, Sciroccos, Dashers, Vanagons too!
  Historical mailing list - SD Kraning
  Sun, 25 May 2003 14:06:18 -0400
  ...I finally have an acronym that > accurately describes my addiction: > Redundant > Array of > Inexpensive > Vehicles > > Names affectionately after the array of hard drives.. > > Brad...
• Re: " you fixed it with what?!"
  Historical mailing list - Paul & Becky Oliver
  Mon, 15 Mar 2004 22:30:32 -0600
  ...the back seat and > into the passenger compartment, finally attaching the > other end to the driver's windshield visor. Gently > tugging on the line...
• Re: 094 5 Speed Kit
  Historical mailing list - Jason
  Tue, 27 Dec 2016 12:10:43 -0500
  ...I'd have to modify my shifter since that would drive me nuts. Jason On Mon, Dec 26, 2016 at 11:49 PM, dlwilhite...
• North Ca. J.Y. Association
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 7 Jan 1996 13:59:00 -0800
  ...I finally stopped at the All Star Auto Wrecking, In corning Ca. Ya can see it from I-5, just north of the microwave...
• Finally smashed into my van--New York City
  Historical mailing list - Derek Drew
  Wed, 29 Oct 1997 11:34:50 -0500
  ...Now I need a new drivers side wing vent (anybody got one for sale?). Also, I have to find out if the sliding windows...
• The Time Has Arivven (or: The 1.9L TD Lives, take your pick...)
  Historical mailing list - Bob Bellanca
  Tue, 19 Aug 1997 18:32:33 -0700
  Oh, Soon To Be Envious Fellow Diesel List Members, It lives, it lives!!! Finally got the air cleaner temporaried in and got to drive...
• Re: Battery Blankets for Cold Climes?
  Historical mailing list - George Hahn
  Fri, 1 Jan 1999 15:32:05 -0700
  Marshall Ruskin wrote: > Finally, I plugged the blanket into the internal outlet, and plugged > the Westy electrical hookup through an extension cord directly to...
• Re: Loss of power at altitude
  Historical mailing list - Frank Grunthaner
  Mon, 11 Mar 2002 17:51:58 EST
  ...Professional hill-climber racers run very high numerical ratio final drives compared to flattrackers. Your vanagon probably has 5% reserve thrust capacity after paying...
• Re: Starting problem
  Historical mailing list - Jeffrey Schwaia
  Fri, 29 Nov 2002 12:29:54 -0800
  ...Starting problem After much work (and good info from the list), I finally got my '87 in good working condition. But of course it...
• Re: home engine repair happenings: final fixes and oil presssure light woes
  Historical mailing list - Brian Cochran
  Mon, 12 Mar 2001 18:18:18 -0800
  ...com >To: rangerbrian@hotmail.com >Subject: Re: home engine repair happenings: final fixes and oil presssure >light woes >Date: Mon, 12 Mar 2001 20...
• Re: Craftsman tools (was: Spring clip pliers)
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 7 Mar 1996 19:19:21 +0000
  ...a new one (though I did get wise finally and bought a 3'4" drive slide-bar handle at the same time). If "Craftsman...
• rollover accident in a 1971 VAN
  Historical mailing list - Sue Holbink
  Mon, 3 Dec 2001 14:52:57 -0800
  ...Drunk Driver hit us on I-5 in Washington. We slid all over, knocking out concrete barriers, and finally tipping. Every window broke, almost...
• Your Opinion: Subaru or not to Subaru (Engine swap)
  Historical mailing list - Robert Campbell
  Fri, 23 Jan 2004 15:32:33 -0800
  ...I'm looking to get a rebuilt transmission and final drive as well.... any recommendations on sellers of such items? (figured I might as...
• Re: Cause of weak spark?
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Sat, 19 Sep 2015 21:06:59 -0400
  ...Those traces, with associated components and the first two transistors on the heat sink, are the drivers for the ignition and the injectors. The...
• Vanagon Syndrome Solved, finally!
  Historical mailing list - Keith Ovregaard
  Tue, 18 Oct 2005 18:04:28 -0700
  Hi all, Well, I finally got to the bottom of this months-long problem with the engine on my 90 syncro and now, I...
• Wow! how bout this guy?
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Sun, 26 Jul 2009 15:08:28 -0700
  ...Quite a beautiful drive, first along the Cowlitz R. then the Tieton and Natchez rivers and finally back down the Columbia River Gorge. Well...
• Frozen engine
  Historical mailing list - Robert Keezer
  Sat, 29 Nov 2008 16:10:42 -0800
  Well I finally soved one problem just to end up with another- isn't that just the way it is with a Vanagon? The...
• Re: Radiator fan
  Historical mailing list - Jim. Felder
  Sun, 6 Sep 2020 10:35:25 -0500
  Also on the 2.1 isn’t there a circuit with a relay in the driver side D pillar that can do the same...
• Re: Alternator continuous-duty rating?
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Sun, 23 Sep 2012 16:02:24 -0700
  ...driver's side air intake. you can see a pic here on my old neglected website http://www.members.shaw.ca/albell/images/final...
• Re: basic electronics question
  Historical mailing list - Cetin Seren
  Sun, 28 Jul 1996 21:52:54 -0400
  ...Who has the final answer? This has been an >interesting string!! > >James > > > > > Cetin Seren Direct: 412-635-3479 Software Development Engineer Main: 412-772...
• Spring has sprung and so has the rust.
  Historical mailing list - Mike Wynn
  Fri, 21 Mar 1997 12:04:11 -0700
  Well all the snow is finally slowly disappearing, and van washes are becoming more and more frequent. With the last couple washes Ive done...
• Re: Smoke, acrid smell from new muffler
  Historical mailing list - Joshua Van Tol
  Mon, 15 Feb 1999 22:42:17 -0600
  ...drive on. But... it > never hurts to check things out periodically. It has taken up to a > week for the smell to finally dissapate...