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Re: AT Fluid Burping out of ATF Dip Stick Tube? Causes Trans Malfunction, 88 Auto
Historical mailing list - robertmstewart
Fri, 21 Jul 2006 02:49:32 -0400
...AT Fluid Burping out of ATF Dip Stick Tube? Causes Trans > Malfunction, 88 Auto > > John, Good point.. > > Dennis do you recommend anyone in the...
Re: vanagon difficulty
Historical mailing list - David Kao
Mon, 7 Sep 2009 17:26:10 -0700
...If the flash chip is on a socket then it's half dead. Just take it out to reprogram it on a programing device...
Re: Oil pressure light and buzzer
Historical mailing list - Steven Sittser
Mon, 20 Aug 2012 15:27:16 -0400
...The buzzer comes on and the light starts flashing only under the following conditions: (1) It's hot outside, or at least pretty warm...
Re: No start/ Yes spark II
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Mon, 31 Oct 2011 20:48:38 -0700
...and if it flashes regularly with cranking.. the ecu is firing , at least, that injector. in seconds you know if the ecu is firing...
Re: Dealer repair disaster '89 Westfalia
Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
Thu, 1 May 2003 11:14:54 -0600
...A good general mechanic knows key points that are troublesome on any vehicle, and coolant hoses and fuel lines are some of those points...
Big Trip report [Part 1, long]
Historical mailing list - Tobin T. Copley
Fri, 21 Jul 1995 11:23:48 -0700 (PDT)
...Christa held the flashlight. Arrrgh! The 15A dryer plug and the 15A RV plug were different! The ground prong wouldn't fit. I was...
Big Trip Report [part 12, long]
Historical mailing list - Tobin T. Copley
Fri, 6 Oct 1995 13:35:25 -0700 (PDT)
...We were also heading directly for the storm squall, which now had lightning flashes every few seconds. We drove only a few miles before...
driving hints and tips/F
Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
Fri, 17 Oct 2003 11:16:04 -0700
...Always flash you headlamps once, and briefly, so that the other driver knows that you are there. This will prevent that vehicle from pulling...
Re: Water Pump // Alternator Belt problem
Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
Sun, 25 May 2008 16:31:26 -0500
...After > looking at the Bentley, putting on a robe, and grabbing a flashlight, I went > outside and inspected the van. Yep, made perfect sense...
Re: Oil pressure light and buzzer
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Mon, 20 Aug 2012 12:37:52 -0700
...My oil level is fine. > > The buzzer comes on and the light starts flashing only under the > following conditions: > (1) It's hot outside...
Unca Joel goes West: part 1
Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
Fri, 27 Sep 96 15:07:49 CDT
...we "discuss" whether this or that is the turn they mean. "scenic overlook" is somehow lost on us at this point. we stumble down...
Re: Oil pressure light and buzzer
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Wed, 18 Apr 2012 19:27:18 -0700
...My oil level is fine. > > The buzzer comes on and the light starts flashing only under the following conditions: > (1) It's hot outside...
Re: Now My Jetta conversion won't start --- :^( --- (longish)
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
Tue, 17 Jun 2008 17:54:48 -0700
...Like distrubutor caps - years ago with points, I used to clean those spark plug wires terminals in distrubutor caps - WD-40 and a knife...
Re: No start/ Yes spark II
Historical mailing list - Steven Johnson
Wed, 2 Nov 2011 12:07:58 -0700
...Is there >> an electrical test for this? Is this pointing to the ECU not giving the >> correct signal back to the 87 pin on...
HOW TO--Fuel line replacement, FI Bus
Historical mailing list
Tue, 11 Jun 96 13:34:05 PDT
...A trouble lamp or small flashlight. A pair of vise-grips. WD-40, rags, goggles, grubby clothes, handcleaner, and all the usual wonderful acutrements...
Road Test: 1991 VW SA 2,5i Caravelle
Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
Thu, 14 Dec 95 14:51:46 CST
...As the effective roofline has been lowered a little at this point by the overhead air-conditioning installation, the vehicle's luggage space has...
Re: The "Other" System: Motronic (long)
Historical mailing list - Robert Keezer
Mon, 29 Sep 2003 12:12:12 -0700
...Motronic up to '95 can read -out any stored faults as flashing light codes by bridging two terminals in the DLC(data link connector...
Re: Replacement of coolant parts, Failure modes and using the temperature gauge after losing the water pump or massive amount of coolant.
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Sun, 10 Apr 2016 10:30:58 -0400
...Lose the pressure, the coolant will flash and all sorts of nasty things happen like warped and cracked heads, stretched studs, piston and case...
Re: Oil pressure light and buzzer
Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
Thu, 19 Apr 2012 08:03:31 -0500
...My oil level is fine. > > > > The buzzer comes on and the light starts flashing only under the following conditions: > > (1) It's hot outside...
Re: Replacement of coolant parts, Failure modes and using the temperature gauge after losing the water pump or massive amount of coolant.
Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
Sun, 10 Apr 2016 18:23:21 +0000
...Lose the pressure, the > coolant will flash and all sorts of nasty things happen like warped and > cracked heads, stretched studs, piston and case...
Auxiliary Battery Madness (looong)
Historical mailing list - Davidson
Wed, 10 Mar 1999 17:27:26 -0800
...But Harald pointed out that the stock relay and wiring were inadequate for a safe installation. There was a fair amount of constructive debate...
auxiliary battery madness... long
Historical mailing list - Davidson
Thu, 1 Jul 1999 16:01:28 -0700
...But Harald pointed out that the stock relay and wiring were inadequate for a safe installation. There was a fair amount of constructive debate...
auxiliary battery research, long....
Historical mailing list - Davidson
Thu, 2 Sep 1999 10:08:46 -0700
...But Harald pointed out that the stock relay and wiring were inadequate for a safe installation. There was a fair amount of constructive debate...
Why She Loves Her Vanagon by Maureen McGuire!
Historical mailing list - PSavage
Sun, 29 Oct 2000 08:54:47 -0800
...The obvious lack of safety features was pointed out. I heard all about the head gasket problem derived from the American demand for emissions...
repost: Auxiliary Battery Madness... long
Historical mailing list - Bill Davidson
Wed, 14 Jun 2000 11:56:41 -0700
...But Harald pointed out that the stock relay and wiring were inadequate for a safe installation. There was a fair amount of constructive debate...
Re: Why She Loves Her Vanagon by Maureen McGuire!
Historical mailing list - Susan Bernavich
Sun, 29 Oct 2000 01:07:38 -0700
...The obvious lack of safety features > was pointed out. I heard all about the head gasket problem derived from the > American demand for emissions...
Fw: Auxiliary Battery Madness (looong)
Historical mailing list - Davidson
Sat, 3 Apr 1999 18:13:15 -0800
...But Harald >pointed out that the stock relay and wiring were inadequate for a safe >installation. There was a fair amount of constructive debate...
Re: What could have gone wrong? - hey, sorry it's long
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
Tue, 6 May 2008 13:46:24 -0700
...About flashing coolant level LED's - I don't' trust them much. I have seen the pressure bottle just fine and full of coolant...
Re: Installing 2nd battery
Historical mailing list - Davidson
Wed, 22 Mar 2000 09:10:29 -0800
...But Harald pointed out that the stock relay and wiring were inadequate for a safe installation. There was a fair amount of constructive debate...
Re: Acetone tip
Historical mailing list - Leslie H Schwartz
Sat, 2 Jun 2007 18:00:05 -0700
...Ten gallons (US) = 40 liters (As there are three zeroes after the decimal point before you get to any numerals, I think that can...
Re: Replacement of coolant parts, Failure modes and using the temperature gauge after losing the water pump or massive amount of coolant.
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Sun, 10 Apr 2016 15:32:40 -0400
...Lose > the pressure, the coolant will flash and all sorts of nasty things > happen like warped and cracked heads, stretched studs, piston and case...
Re: Replacement of coolant parts, Failure modes and using the temperature gauge after losing the water pump or massive amount of coolant
Historical mailing list - Dennis Jowell
Sun, 10 Apr 2016 18:40:49 -0400
...Lose >> the pressure, the coolant will flash and all sorts of nasty things >> happen like warped and cracked heads, stretched studs, piston and case...
for allistair: unimog field test (long)
Historical mailing list - J. Walker
Mon, 03 Oct 94 23:14:31 CDT
...Engine, cab and load platform are each mounted at only three points so that they can go with the flow. Just looking at a...
for you early busers: a little entertainment ... (kinda long)
Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
Wed, 01 Jun 94 12:50:33 CDT
...So at that point, we stopped trying to fight it. That oil's been in there for eight months now, and it's still...
Long Trip Report
Historical mailing list - Michael Elliott
Fri, 20 Jul 2007 18:53:15 -0700
...At this point Mrs Squirrel climbed up into the van and said that there was no way we'd sleep with any open windows...
Re: Phydaye Phollies ... an oldie. that's getting older :)
Historical mailing list - joel walker
Fri, 9 Jan 2009 21:01:30 -0600
...Call AAA and have them jump-start the car, at which point you buy a new battery for $95 and pay another $30 to...
Re: temperature-oil pressure (rather long)
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Sat, 8 Aug 2009 21:05:29 -0700
...I went back, at which point the > guys checked the pressure again, this time running the engine at high > rpm until the cooling fan...
Frydaye Phollies: a bigger long road trip - part A
Historical mailing list - joel walker
Fri, 9 Feb 2007 15:42:26 -0600
...Top down and buckled in, we point the growling Porsche west. A sign on the bridge over the Sinepuxent Bay says �Sacramento, California�3073...
Re: Road Haus Two - about being on the road, not so much about vanagons
Historical mailing list - Joy Hecht
Sat, 8 May 2004 00:08:26 -0400
...Laptops now are MUCH cheaper than at any point in the past when I had to buy one - the one I just bought cost...
Re: Phydaye Phollies ... an oldie. that's getting older :)
Historical mailing list - Tieitup
Fri, 9 Jan 2009 21:37:02 -0600
...Call AAA and have them jump-start the car, at which point > you buy a new battery for $95 and pay another $30 to...
Big Trip Report [part 11, long]
Historical mailing list - Tobin T. Copley
Fri, 29 Sep 1995 07:22:20 -0700 (PDT)
...It's almost a point of pride. So I tried the starter again. wrr. wrr. wrrrr. Wrrrr, wrr, wrr, wr, w. I let it...
Re: Phydaye Phollies ... an oldie. that's getting older :)
Historical mailing list - Roger Whittaker
Fri, 9 Jan 2009 23:10:50 -0800
...Call AAA and have them jump-start the car, at which point > you buy a new battery for $95 and pay another $30 to...
Re: Long Trip Report
Historical mailing list - neil
Fri, 20 Jul 2007 20:34:52 -0700
...oh yeah, he added, someone > saw a rattlesnake recently. > > At this point Mrs Squirrel climbed up into the van and said that there > was...
Camping Opportunity (1/2, long)
Historical mailing list
Mon, 15 Aug 1994 10:53:25 -0700
...There is no legal limit to size and magnification. -- Remember to bring a flashlight. -- For people who have CB radios, Channel 15 will be...
Re: Long Trip Report
Historical mailing list - Michael Elliott
Fri, 20 Jul 2007 20:58:39 -0700
...oh yeah, he added, someone >> saw a rattlesnake recently. >> >> At this point Mrs Squirrel climbed up into the van and said that there >> was...
Re: Long Trip Report
Historical mailing list - neil
Fri, 20 Jul 2007 21:18:33 -0700
...oh yeah, he added, someone > >> saw a rattlesnake recently. > >> > >> At this point Mrs Squirrel climbed up into the van and said that there > >> was...
Re: Newbie question
Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
Fri, 05 May 95 08:35:56 CDT
...Campground directory, maps, tour books, miscellaneous travel guides and novels from our lending library, first aid kit, flashlight, fire extinquisher, and a few other...
Re: Thom: Bye for Now
Historical mailing list - Thom Fitzpatrick
Thu, 27 Apr 1995 14:36:23 -0700 (PDT)
...Blanks your screen and begins flashing an 800 number. Madonna virus : If your computer gets this virus, lock up your dog! Mario Cuomo virus...