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• Accomplished Today
  Historical mailing list - Jason M. Yasment
  Tue, 4 May 1999 18:20:07 -0400
  ...All my parts finally showed up, including the transaxle. The transaxle was shipped by UPS to my surprise. I replaced the alternator, have 3...
• AC Question
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Wed, 25 Jul 2001 22:45:22 -0500
  I finally got my engine idle, and idle stabilizer valve to co-operate and can now run my airconditioner with the engine at idle...
• I finally finished the interior. Yes it's purple fur.
  Historical mailing list - Gerry Lepage
  Sun, 1 Jun 2008 00:44:27 -0400
  ...The table folds up and fits nicely behind the new seating on the drivers side, not even visible behind the purple fur cushions. Camping...
• Re: Mid-engine DoKa resurrection
  Historical mailing list - Ben T
  Fri, 6 Apr 2012 13:30:20 -0700
  ...Wind, weather, Snow, Rain, open Sun etc. > > Well, we made a deal and I finally got a hold of her 8 weeks ago: > -starter...
• Why you NEVER loan out your Vanagon!!
  Historical mailing list - John Andrew
  Wed, 28 Nov 2001 00:48:56 -0700
  ...the van!!! Pull over and the tow driver finally realizes the things a four wheel drive! How the guy can not feel the thing...
• Newbie
  Historical mailing list - Maureen Stretch
  Mon, 18 Aug 97 15:54:36 -0500
  ...since I drove a rear-wheel drive car in the = winter. Any tips greatly appreciated. I was finally able to justify = (to myself) getting...
• Analog Mouse
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 12 Sep 95 23:07 CDT
  ...I drive the Vanagon every day, apparently the warmth attracts them. Finally, I resorted to moth balls left on the defrost vents every night...
• Re: tranny Question...`
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sat, 7 Mar 1998 16:51:40 -0500
  The final drives will interchange on all. The Water cooled Vanagons use the extra oil cooler. Dennis -----Original Message----- From: VolksMD@aol.com <VolksMD...
• Re: Rust convertor stuff on Exhaust pipes?
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Tue, 28 Mar 2000 11:10:51 -0800
  ...The mufflers do rust out though, but I have only replaced mine once in that period, but now I am finally replacing everything. Exhaust...
• automatic transmission woes
  Historical mailing list - John Frazier
  Wed, 8 Mar 2000 21:38:34 EST
  ...My guess so far is that the Final drive and torque converter should be ok. Before I pull the tranny are there any helpful...
• How to buy a new Eurovan
  Historical mailing list - Stratis Kakadelis
  Mon, 25 Sep 2000 21:38:31 -0400
  Hi all, A few years back I owned an '82 Vanagon camper and things have finally worked out that I'm ready to own...
• Re: Trip to New Mexico
  Historical mailing list - Michael Sullivan
  Thu, 14 Jan 1999 09:40:39 -0500
  ...lunch at Rancho de Chimayo) then on to Truchas, Trampas and finally on to Ranchos de Taos (be sure to stop and photograph the...
• Re: filling in sanded surface/touch up paint
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Sun, 27 Oct 2002 10:57:17 -0600
  The trick to getting rid of scratches is to use sanding materials that get progressively finer, with final sanding using 600 grit wet-or...
• Bah, humbug
  Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
  Tue, 6 Dec 2005 19:28:28 -0500
  ...I finally get it back, ready to hook up the sending unit again, and it snows. No working outside. Okay, the driveway gets bare...
• Re: 090 (automatic) transmission questions
  Historical mailing list - C. Abney
  Sat, 21 May 2016 12:12:29 -0700
  ...Things of variable thickness in the manuals that i could find were shims for the tranny/final drive housing joint, and the pressure plate...
• Re: ATF Oil Cooler ?
  Historical mailing list - Edward Maglott
  Sun, 27 Oct 2002 21:15:47 -0500
  John, Sounds like you removed the plug up high on the side of the final drive? Unless it was really tilted, 12 oz sounds...
• Re: Headlights Out
  Historical mailing list - Werner Schink
  Sun, 30 Jan 2011 17:41:51 -0500
  ...BUT - if I hold the >turn-signal/bright/dimm stalk in the 'back" position - i.e - towards the >driver. ALL the headlights come on...
• Re: Getting Back To You Regarding Your Request.. . .. . . . .. 21163
  Historical mailing list - Richard Golen
  Wed, 11 Apr 2001 14:43:42 -0700
  At 01:15 AM 4/11/2001 -0500, you wrote: >Are you ready to be successful? Define success.....does the fact that I drive...
• Re: "Highway Flyer" Vanagon Trans - $1495
  Historical mailing list - Max Wellhouse
  Fri, 14 Sep 2001 00:46:00 -0500
  ...These have a 456 final drive, not 487 as is > stock in the US, meaning that your engine will run at slightly lower RPM...
• Road Trip
  Historical mailing list - David Bjorkman
  Sat, 14 May 2016 18:15:51 -0500
  ...16px"><div>&nbsp;Hi All;</div><div></div><div>Finally on our way down Rt. 66.&nbsp; After a&nbsp;2 day&nbsp;drive...
• Re: 88 Vanagon For Sale
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
  Wed, 26 Sep 2007 19:09:11 -0700
  ...My daily driver. Runs and drives super. Registered and inspected and on the road! Van is located in Western Maine. Pictures attached. $2000 or...
• Re: New Problem -engine dies when warm
  Historical mailing list - tmiller
  Sun, 2 May 2004 19:38:10 -0400
  ...runs like this for a > minute, then finally responds to my throttle manipulations. and I drive > home in second gear to keep the revs...
• Re: Transaxle differences: 1.9 vs 2.1
  Historical mailing list - sam.cooks
  Thu, 15 Jan 2004 23:03:31 -0500
  ...The final drive ratio for the older DU is 4.86, while that for the newer ABD is 4.83. The same data is...
• jump seats a la carat/wolfie
  Historical mailing list - Mark Gajewski
  Wed, 7 Jul 1999 16:42:14 -0400
  Well, I finally installed the carat jump seats into my '85 GL. Everything went in pretty nicely and the finished job looks neat and...
• Re: In Withdrawl - NOTHING Wrong with my Westy!
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Fri, 17 Sep 1999 20:08:23 -0600
  ...John Rodgers "88 GL Driver In New Mexico Caston/Payne wrote: > Questions > What is the furthest anyone has gone with a wasserboxer 1.9L...
• torque converter bolts-final summary
  Historical mailing list - Jay & Kim Schmidt
  Mon, 13 Dec 1999 05:39:26 -0600
  Thanks to all for the info on the tc driveplate to crank bolts. I discovered that both AVP and Bob Donalds routinely reuse these...
• A/C Duct Re-call Campaign
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Sat, 7 Oct 2000 16:02:57 -0500
  I finally got my 88GL van in to the local dealership - Crown VW - and they installed the kit to support the A/C tunnel...
• 1985 O2 sensor and idle
  Historical mailing list - Ignace Speybrouck
  Fri, 6 Jul 2001 00:27:41 -0400
  Hi All, Well the Vanagon is finally set, tomorow inspection and GO. Tonight something bizarre happened though. Without an O2 sensor plugged, the engine...
• Re: Syncro de Mayo Este - emerging plans and other important information
  Historical mailing list - Alan Hosage
  Tue, 16 May 2006 17:54:03 EDT
  ...Sam if possible I would like to be kept in the loop as to what the final decision is to where you will be...
• Re: Oil Pressure Light/Buzzer on '87 Westy: Thanks for all the advice
  Historical mailing list - Michael Hart
  Sun, 24 Sep 2006 20:10:35 -0700
  ...my older 1.9), and how I could actually drive in 4th up some bigger hills! Maybe I'll just have to trade in...
• Re: auto trans final drive
  Historical mailing list - Annie
  Fri, 4 Jun 2010 08:32:52 -0700
  ...Just need to know how and what to put in the final drive >> assembly. >> >> >> ~Annie >> >> On Fri, Jun 4, 2010 at 7:54 AM...
• Re: A/C outlet temperature
  Historical mailing list - Karl Batzler
  Mon, 17 May 1999 07:30:39 -0700
  ...On an 85 degree day, I'm getting 42 degrees (above the driver's seat)...better than with R-12. Karl Batzler 84 Vanagon...
• Re: Dometic Refrig finally working on gas
  Historical mailing list - Charles D Earl
  Wed, 30 Apr 1997 23:23:52 -0700 (PDT)
  ...That pilot light is directly behind the driver side window area. Mine usually stays on, but has occasionally gone out, could of been the...
• Update on Anti Sway bar T3. Rattle solved
  Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
  Fri, 23 Jul 2021 19:50:31 -0400
  ...And of course the handling with all the upgrades is still impressing all drivers. So, successful fix and it was solved by doing both...
• Re: Tin top going camping... 2wd off road capability
  Historical mailing list - JRodgers
  Wed, 15 Jan 2014 16:57:28 -0600
  ...John On 1/15/2014 11:17 AM, Fjazzbass wrote: > I'm finally taking baby bus out camping in the Ocala national forest. Until...
• Re: AFM capacitor
  Historical mailing list - kenneth d lewis
  Wed, 8 Jul 1998 18:55:40 EDT
  ...I have a handful of >the right caps, and finally was getting a "round tuit". Any help here >is greatly appreciated. > >Malcolm > _____________________________________________________________________ You don...
• door pocket in my '90 Westy Multivan
  Historical mailing list - K. Taylor
  Sun, 26 Mar 2000 20:18:32 -0800
  ...On the driver's door, there's an open pocket at the bottom of the door. It protrudes out from the door an inch...
• Lower balljoint problem after 3500miles
  Historical mailing list - Ken Hunter
  Thu, 17 Aug 2000 16:14:34 EDT
  ...knocking sound on the driver side when going over bumps. I looked at everything but the new lower balljoint. Finally got serious today and...
• Re: Where do I place the floor jack ?
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Sat, 2 Sep 2000 11:59:53 -0700
  ...wood on the floor jack and > > lifting under 'the rear axle final drive casing' (which I presume means > the > > transmission casing section that is...
• Re: spiffing up my ride
  Historical mailing list - John Bange
  Fri, 5 May 2006 11:18:49 -0700
  ...I might even finally get a prototype digital microcontroller based idle control unit replacement assembled. Pictures of all, of course, will go up on...
• Re: My auto transmission troubles
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Wed, 27 Jun 2007 23:35:26 -0400
  ...There are two, one for the auto section, one for the final drive. Make sure they are not covered or plugged with dirt. The...
• New Job at the Dealer
  Historical mailing list - Rennie Wible
  Sun, 29 Apr 2001 22:25:38 -0700
  ...er....uh....Vanagon content - It was finally foggy enough this past week here at the beach and I took about 1/2 mile drive...
• Transmission Question
  Historical mailing list - pete or nancy owsianowski
  Sat, 28 Aug 2004 09:16:10 -0500
  ...the tranny from the Final Drive unit, >> which is considered separate from the transmission itself. The FD has the >> drive shafts to the wheels...
• Re: Cleaning CV
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Mon, 22 Apr 2013 11:51:48 -0700
  ...so you can, if you keep track of it all ....install axles so CV joints are being driven the other way .. like rotating tires...
• Joel, change the stats!
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 3 Nov 1995 00:39:53 -0500
  ...hour drive from where I live, here in NYC. Later that afternoon I ended up putting down a deposit on a final sale price...
• Re: Stuck in 4th - Final Answer + more questions
  Historical mailing list - Chris
  Wed, 10 Nov 2004 15:03:55 -0600
  ...You're right, I do need my van as it is a daily driver for me. It's popped out of 4th for me...
• Re: Vanagon Syndrome??
  Historical mailing list - Hans Achter
  Fri, 13 Jan 2006 08:31:10 -0500
  ...worse. Finally shut it off, restarted and it kicked right up.I > thought "That's odd!". Took it out for a drive, and a...
• Re: Dawn of WAZE For Vanagon Drivers
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Mon, 5 Nov 2012 21:52:29 -0800
  ...Now I'll finally know where I am! Now that I have 2 Vanagons in the driveway, someone's sure to spot me! Neil...
• Re: Adjusting Tie Rods / Steering
  Historical mailing list - Ken Wilford
  Mon, 1 Feb 2010 10:03:17 -0500
  ...feel I've done it right, take it for a > drive and it drives like $%it. It kinda wobbles/shimmy at slower speeds and...
• Re: Power Window Switch Repairs
  Historical mailing list - Tom L. Neal
  Fri, 9 Jun 2000 21:56:09 -0700
  ...down position before I finally swapped the front two so the bad switch was temporarily "covered" by the driver's side switch. All the...
• Re: Heading out today
  Historical mailing list - Thomas Buese
  Sun, 10 Aug 2008 13:23:08 -0600
  ...a replacement ECU to finally fix its lousy idling problem, new > plugs, and > is presently sitting in the driveway with the Norcold refrigerator > running...
• Re: Standard to automatic?
  Historical mailing list - John Bange
  Sat, 7 Nov 2009 15:51:53 -0800
  > The automatic in third gear (direct) and final drive ratio gives the same > overall ratio as the manual in 4th gear. > Does it? Stock...
• Re: SPAMING vs Tires for Syncro
  Historical mailing list - Davidson
  Mon, 18 Jan 1999 17:03:30 -0800
  ...Tires for Syncro >So What is the final determination on the right tires for syncro westy's?? >I need something that is good in...
• Re: R12 vs. R134
  Historical mailing list - Michael A. Radtke
  Tue, 30 May 2000 07:44:11 -0700
  Karl et al, The information on this list finally convinced me to make the change. I live in Phoenix as you do, and my...
• Re: Rebuilt Tire? (f)
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 28 Nov 2000 23:50:16 EST
  ...When the tires finally fall off and there's nothing left but sidewall, I drive on the steel rims. They last pretty long really...
• Re: VW writeup in Newsweek...and about the next vw van for the US
  Historical mailing list - Rob
  Wed, 26 Oct 2005 21:39:04 -0700
  At 10/26/2005 07:23 PM, JordanVw@AOL.COM wrote: >i He cut a deal, not yet final, with his old buddies at...
• Re: What Goes Where
  Historical mailing list - Steven Johnson
  Mon, 31 Dec 2012 14:45:24 -0800
  ...It's my daily > driver, so priority went to identifying and fixing any driveability > problems. > > I think we're good for now, so I...
• Transmission Seal Leak!?
  Historical mailing list - Peter T. Owsianowski
  Tue, 24 Feb 2009 21:54:37 -0500
  ...Started up JoesVan last weekend to get it ready for Bus BRR and it puked red fluid on the driveway while warming up. Finally...
• Re: better gas mileage
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
  Thu, 15 May 2008 21:30:01 -0700
  ...For those of you driving standard 4 speed transmissions, you should expect a little better performance than that, your final drive ratio is better...
• Re: 5speed trans for 91 Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - John Anderson
  Tue, 21 Mar 2000 17:09:06 -0500
  ...Unless you have a vertical driveway. I don't >know what the gear ratios were, as the wretched Bentley manual wisely >leaves out all...