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• Re: `Cont'd: After 3000 mi trip: 84h2o overheating, grinding gears(manual trans
  Historical mailing list - Matthias Kuster
  Sun, 27 Jan 2002 16:00:08 -0800
  ...I removed both radiator hoses in the engine >bay(those two thick ones), and I do get water coming from the engine side on...
• Refrigerator and water pump circuits
  Historical mailing list - Finn Runyon
  Sat, 9 Nov 2013 10:49:39 -0700
  ...the water pump to the aux battery, but like the safeguard of only allowing the fridge to run in 12v when the engine is...
• Re: Overheating at idle
  Historical mailing list - Ryan
  Thu, 14 Aug 2008 07:20:50 -0400
  ...I guess tomorrow's job is pull > the > thermostat and check it? There are no unusual noises from the water > pump... > As usual, all...
• RE: Need help identifying ground wire in engine bay
  Historical mailing list - Tom Brunson
  Wed, 9 Jul 97 01:07:58 UT
  ...hose connector at the top back of the head - near the water pump. (This is under the A/C bracket.) A metal coolant line...
• Re: Subject: 86 Vanagon intermittently shuts off at speed
  Historical mailing list - EMZ
  Thu, 18 Mar 1999 10:45:20 -0500
  ...Fuel pump > 5. Water in cooling system > 6. some pretty technical solution that involves splicing a resistor (or > something like that...I'm pretty...
• Not a happy camper :(
  Historical mailing list - Liz Maher
  Wed, 7 Apr 2004 17:35:41 -0400
  ...The engine only has about 70K on it, the van has over 250K. We've replaced the water pump recently, and the fuel pump...
• Diesel Engine Sale! (TD and TDI)
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 21 Oct 1999 19:00:28 EDT
  ...Turbo setup Timing belts, gears, and covers Water pump Clutch assembly and flywheel Oil filter flange. Engine wiring harness (TDI requires some additional wiring...
• Re: Strange Engine Noise 85 Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Sat, 4 Feb 2012 12:10:27 -0600
  Have you used a listening stick or other similar device to rule out the usual suspects�the alternator, water pump, and other accessories? Jim...
• Installing a 2.1 in an '88
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Thu, 19 Apr 2001 07:22:39 -0700
  ...I just bought an ;88 with the engine (fully assembled except for water pump and such) in the back seat. My question: Is there...
• Re: water injection
  Historical mailing list - Dan Houg
  Tue, 18 Jul 1995 14:02:05 CST6CDT
  ...I made one of these 'air stone aspirators' that bubbled air thru a water reservoir and sucked the humidified air into the engine. had...
• Re: Hot water heater
  Historical mailing list - Doug Alcock
  Thu, 5 Sep 2002 13:25:01 -0400
  Check out this water heater setup --- uses engine coolant routed through the Westy hot water tank. Very cool!! http://www.concentric.net/~Sxs/HotWater...
• Re: We are finally on the road!
  Historical mailing list - Steve Johnson
  Fri, 3 Jun 94 7:49:22 PDT
  ...The reason was to > replace the water pump. Now running on its third pump! > > > We are pleased how everything turned out. Also, we replaced...
• FS: 1.9L Engine Parts
  Historical mailing list - J. Harvey
  Tue, 30 Mar 2004 18:26:49 -0800
  ...VW Westfalia Vanagon Cylinder Head - AMC 1.9L - NR $15 VW Westfalia Vanagon Water Pump w/Thermostat Housing $10 VW Westfalia Vanagon Cylinder Sleeve...
• Re: coolant system trivia
  Historical mailing list - Daniel L. Katz
  Wed, 28 Apr 2004 21:12:36 -0400
  ...assuming water pump and thermostat are in good shape, then even though bottleneck is elsewhere, a cluge might be to use the recommended 50...
• Re: Vanagon Stranded in Yuma, AZ...
  Historical mailing list - Stanley, Kerry
  Tue, 29 Dec 1998 11:14:11 -0500
  ...My 87GL is leaking water > at > a fast pace, with the drips pouring from the oil filter mount, only when > the > engine is running...
• Re: bleeding front heater?
  Historical mailing list - Evan Mac Donald
  Sun, 16 Dec 2007 08:57:24 -0800
  ...When the engine is running cold, the waterpumps entire output is moving thru only the heater hoses, because these hoses are not stopped by...
• Acceptable level of change in coolant in refill tank
  Historical mailing list - Donald Baxter
  Mon, 30 Mar 1998 18:49:21 -0500
  ...I do seem to have what I think is a squeaky water pump (replaced at the same time the engine was done). This may...
• Re: Black Nylon Fuel Return Hose Kink. Opinions? PICS.
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Wed, 13 Feb 2013 23:23:07 -0500
  ...Once the engine is running it should not be audible. A cavitating pump will be audible over the idling engine, and will be clearly...
• Re: 2.1 WBX Noise Is?
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Tue, 21 Oct 2014 12:53:54 -0700
  ...of the engine block. > > You can also remove the drive belts and start it up to quickly see if water > pump, alternator or AC...
• 82 Diesel Overheating
  Historical mailing list - John D. Sutter
  Fri, 4 Nov 94 17:50:20 -0500
  ...bad water pump. Am I really asking for trouble buy buying this? My brother had similar problems and ended up losing the engine.. How...
• Oil in the coolant
  Historical mailing list - sam pacifico
  Tue, 31 Oct 2000 14:32:24 -0600
  ...it is engine oil. I am hoping that someone will tell me that this is a problem with the water pump and nothing greater...
• Re: fan switch or sensor
  Historical mailing list - David Brodbeck
  Mon, 29 Sep 2003 11:30:27 -0400
  ...I can't see how this would help, since when the engine stops running, the water pump also stops. You'll cool the coolant...
• Vanagon-Bug Motor Parts (shared)
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 1 Dec 1994 10:07:40 -0500
  ...internal components are interchangeable between the waterboxer and the Type 1 engine including cam, crankshaft, distributor, oil pump and rocker arms." This sentence sounds...
• Re: In Withdrawl - NOTHING Wrong with my Westy!
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Fri, 17 Sep 1999 20:08:23 -0600
  ...Only problem I ever had was I had to change the water pump at 201,000 miles. John Rodgers "88 GL Driver In New...
• Water Pump Removal
  Historical mailing list - Tim Demarest
  Tue, 1 Apr 2003 12:44:04 -0500
  ...I needed confirmation that this can actually be done with the engine still in the van, and the pulley still on the crankshaft. This...
• Re: Oil leak since rebuilt 2.1l installed
  Historical mailing list - Greg Potts
  Wed, 30 Jun 2010 13:10:02 -0400
  ...Removal and replacement took a whole day, as I had to remove the engine bearer bar, muffler, main pulley and water pump in order...
• Re: Oil Pump Replacement.
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Fri, 6 Nov 2015 10:19:56 -0800
  ...Oil Pump Replacement. yes, on all three types of engines that come in vanagons. I've never believed in replacing oil pumps myself much...
• Re: Overheating Advice
  Historical mailing list - Daniel L. Katz
  Wed, 26 Sep 2007 13:36:23 -0400
  ...Weak water pump - according to the guy who sold it to me, he put in a new >water pump 5K ago, so I am...
• Re: Need Elbow w/Flange Water Pipe
  Historical mailing list - ROBERT DONALDS
  Fri, 17 Jun 2005 07:44:17 -0400
  ...right hand water jacket and connects via a short hose to that funny under-the-crank-pulley pipe off the water pump? (part number...
• Re: Great Engine test stand event, part 2
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Wed, 8 Jan 2003 12:32:39 -0600
  ...Plenum Free, Intake Tubes on hand, Fuel pump Free, fuel lines $4.00. It starts the engines just fine and runs them at 2000...
• Re: What's a fair price for a rebuilt 2.1 wasserboxer with 10,000 miles?
  Historical mailing list - Jim Arnott
  Fri, 18 Jul 2014 18:25:38 -0700
  ...It is complete with all major accessories like alternator, water pump, AC pump, power steering pump, etc. Engine was running fine when it was...
• Re: Cool it...
  Historical mailing list - SDF ( aka ;jim lahey' - Scott )
  Tue, 8 Jul 2014 21:11:29 -1000
  ...btw..I assume Bostig has their water pump pulley size and ratio figured out.. and I will also warn that an engine designed to...
• Re: 88 GLstarts, stalls immediately
  Historical mailing list - George Goff
  Fri, 28 Oct 2005 11:01:24 EDT
  ...the fuel pump at the fuel system test point in the engine bay (Once again, don't smoke). 5/ Check for water in the...
• 2 engines FS in Portland: i4 conversion & wasserbxr
  Historical mailing list - Matthew
  Wed, 13 Oct 2004 07:54:24 -0700
  ...2.1l Waterboxer engine with ZERO miles on it. Complete top-end and bottom-end rebuild. New oil pump, new water pump, new pistons...
• Re: Hot water system thoughts
  Historical mailing list - Torje Evensen
  Sat, 9 Jan 1999 22:23:03 +0100
  ...Use the engine to heat the water. I > >originally thought of one of those extra "grey" water or other tanks > mounted > >between the beams...
• Re: Water Pump Pipes
  Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
  Sat, 20 Jun 2020 09:19:30 -0400
  ...Water Pump Pipes > > > > The ‘fear’ reference was just me not wanting to pull the crank pulley. > > But after another unsuccessful go with the hammer...
• Re: Water pipe
  Historical mailing list - kenneth d lewis
  Tue, 19 Jan 1999 22:32:24 EST
  ...9 gas engine, I need to replace the water pipe = >that comes out of the lower part of the water pump.... Is this a...
• Re: i can hear my fuel pump
  Historical mailing list - nick greenaway
  Sat, 5 Aug 2006 14:34:49 -0700
  ...A spare pump is a good idea to take-along. Very > easy > to see & replace either the pump or the filter... they are together...
• Re: what clues about engine health can I get...
  Historical mailing list - Kenneth Lewis
  Tue, 15 May 2012 07:49:40 -0400
  ...pushrod tubes shiny, oil and rust free > - oil pump endplay 0.004" (good) > - water pump seized > - crank can be rotated, there is compression. I...
• Re: water pump
  Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
  Wed, 24 Aug 94 11:55:36 CDT
  ...gonna stick a hose in my ear and listen to the engine. (My in-laws >think I'm a basket case anyway...) Maybe now...
• Re: Preemptive water pump replacement? Miscellaneous Chatter
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Fri, 24 Feb 2012 11:24:34 -0500
  ...Preemptive water pump replacement? Miscellaneous Chatter Tom, I am not, by any definition, an expert on these things -� I rely on other for such...
• Re: Power steering pump and old coolant hoses
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 7 Jan 2007 10:48:42 -0500
  ...a 2.1 engine.) Its about 3 inches long and joins two metal pipes. One goes to the water pump and the other goes...
• Re: Where best to check my Westy water system?
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Sat, 20 Jan 2018 13:15:59 -0800
  If the in tank pump is anything like the type of pump below the sink, they're pretty tiny. If seized, Amps (mA's...
• Re: Acceptable level of change in coolant in refill tank
  Historical mailing list - ChuckKuecker
  Tue, 31 Mar 1998 07:48:17 -0600
  ...have what I think is a squeaky water pump (replaced at the >same time the engine was done). This may just be cold belt...
• Re: small coolant hose replacement tips needed
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Sat, 11 Jan 2014 17:21:40 -0800
  The hose that gets cooked by the exhaust is part of the water pump plumbing on a 1.9. It's been awhile since...
• Re: '88 Westy Bucking / Stalling
  Historical mailing list - Steven Johnson
  Tue, 25 Aug 2020 12:32:01 -0700
  ...The Bosch pump should have a relatively fine mesh > screen inside the pump at inlet. > > Possible points where debris might enter fuel tank: > > - failed...
• Re: Coolant leak - it was bound to happen
  Historical mailing list - Angus Gordon
  Fri, 31 Jul 2015 08:08:42 -0700
  ...as a longtime air-head, VW >>>> water pump replacement is something at which I am definitely not practiced. >>>> Though I have changed water pumps...
• Re: low rpm flat spot
  Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
  Thu, 10 Nov 94 21:01:44 CST
  ...It could also have a bad oil pump. That's right, oil pump! If the same engine has zero compression, the chances are even...
• Re: Problem with Overheating with ABA conversion
  Historical mailing list - Michael Knight
  Wed, 9 Feb 2005 17:38:14 -0600
  ...Eliminate that senario then you are down to the flow through engine and the water pump. Michael Knight '77 Westy Deluxe, "el Verde" '85...
• Re: 87 vanagon with oil pressure(?) trouble
  Historical mailing list - Jeffrey Schwaia
  Sat, 30 Nov 2002 14:26:05 -0800
  ...I recently took a longer trip where the belt to the water pump broke. shortly after that, the pump itself broke. since the water...
• Conclusion: Roadside BREAKDOWN...Water Pump Belt
  Historical mailing list - Richard Koerner
  Fri, 6 Nov 2009 14:37:50 -0800
  ...water pump belt, tightened up the bracket with reasonable tension on belt, not too much. Filled empty coolant tank with water.� Started engine.� Immediately...
• Re: Strange water temp happenings
  Historical mailing list - Todd Last
  Sat, 19 Sep 1998 10:32:18 -0700
  ...Also check the various hoses and > pipes coming from and enroute to the water pump these, especially the large > diameter steel pipe on the...
• Re: 2.1 WBX Noise Is?
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Tue, 21 Oct 2014 11:45:17 -0500
  ...of the engine block. > | > |You can also remove the drive belts and start it up to quickly > |see if water pump, alternator or AC...
• Interior & 2,1/digijet parts in Seattle
  Historical mailing list - Cunegonde
  Fri, 11 May 2018 11:59:06 -0700
  ...sections 2,1l power steering pump Assorted 1,9l & 2,1l coolant lines (pics on request) and water pump 1989 in-dash air mixer...
• what with cold weather coming up ...
  Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
  Wed, 15 Nov 95 08:21:52 CST
  ...It could also have a bad oil pump. That's right, oil pump! If the same engine has zero compression, the chances are even...
• Re: Coolant leak in cold storage
  Historical mailing list - Giasson, Pascal (DNR/MRN)
  Tue, 13 Feb 2007 09:05:47 -0400
  ...on the water pump and use an electric drill to turn the water pump to circulate the coolant in the engine...might not do...
• Re: Oil cooler removal questions
  Historical mailing list - Ben huot
  Mon, 12 Jan 2004 13:11:29 -0500
  ...http://www.benplace.com/oil_cooler.htm http://www.benplace.com/engine/water_pump_step56.jpg http://www.benplace.com/engine/cleaning_pump.jpg...
• Re: 2.1L metal cooling pipe on left side of engine....
  Historical mailing list - Kerry G. Stanley
  Mon, 14 Aug 2000 09:29:45 -0400
  Chris, I assume you mean the metal pipe that goes from the water pump back to the thermostat housing. It also has several little...
• Spooky Westphalia
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 2 May 1995 15:07:15 -0700
  ...Tune-up, Recently re-built engine (under 3000 mi) Good clutch dual batteries, electric fridge and water pump, 4 speaker pull-out stereo tape...
• Re: RE: running hot....ideas? UPDATE running a 70� t-stat instead of the 87� one
  Historical mailing list - Geza Polony
  Sat, 25 Mar 2006 10:35:41 -0500
  ...the engine run cool implies that the first thermostat wasn't opening right. If it were a blocked radiator or a water pump or...