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• Re: towing with 14 coversion
  Historical mailing list - Stephen Steele
  Sat, 20 Jan 2001 17:08:22 -0500
  ...My '93 *hevy S-10 with a V-6 tows with all the power I need; it just doesn't stop worth a damn...
• 87 westy high speed problems/stalling
  Historical mailing list - Lee Ghezzi
  Sat, 21 Apr 2001 21:28:32 -0400
  ...Stopped and restarted after filling up on gas, kept the speed under 70, the car ran cooler and the bucking stopped. It did stall...
• clutch is growling at me!
  Historical mailing list - ed maikranz
  Tue, 27 Aug 2002 11:19:23 -0700
  ...mostly when taking off from a stop in 1st I get a growling/groaning noise as I come off the clutch. from time to...
• neutral at stop lights
  Historical mailing list - Mick Kalber
  Sat, 14 Dec 2002 09:51:41 -1000
  I have always shifted into neutral at a stoplight in all my manual transmission vw's... it's a hold over from the old...
• Overheating at idle
  Historical mailing list - Tom Rowsell
  Thu, 14 Aug 2008 00:37:12 -0300
  My '86 recently began overheating but only at idle...drive all day on the highway and it's fine, but stop and idle for...
• Re: ARRRGGGHHH Re: Tantalum capacitors to stop blinking temp LED
  Historical mailing list - Tom Hargrave
  Tue, 29 Sep 2009 07:58:57 -0500
  ...Tantalum capacitors to stop blinking temp LED At 10:34 PM 9/28/2009, David Beierl wrote... >>Perhaps simply removing the old cap will...
• Re: Propane going out while driving
  Historical mailing list - Steve Johnson
  Tue, 8 Nov 94 8:57:36 PST
  ...Derek Drew claims that it is absurd to switch between propane and electric every time you stop your car. Now when I drive with...
• Re: Need advice on replacing Westy tank filler valve
  Historical mailing list - Neil2
  Thu, 16 Mar 2017 18:04:21 -0700
  ...Unfortunately Auto Stop Corporation went out of > > business years ago and the valve is no longer made. A conventional fill > > valve can be fitted...
• Frydaye Follies (almost?) :)
  Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
  Wed, 24 Nov 1999 21:13:52 -0600
  ...I stopped in front and walked on back To see if he was broke, But he had close the engine hatch And was sipping...
• Re: Blinking red light of death
  Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
  Tue, 1 Oct 2013 18:04:32 -0400
  Mark, And if it does or does not stop, what conclusion should they draw? Larry A. On Tue, Oct 1, 2013 at 4:52...
• Re: 86 Syncro 2.1 surging at 2K rpm no load
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Thu, 24 May 2012 12:50:43 -0400
  ...But yes, there has to be enough slack/easy enough operation of the throttle cable for the throttle to close against the stop even...
• Re: Can Permatex React with ATF?
  Historical mailing list - Roger VanTill
  Fri, 30 Apr 2010 13:26:33 -0400
  ...Pan gasket leaks get a little worse when > driven, > > but slow down when the vehicle is stopped. They don't usually stop. > Pressure > > leaks...
• Re: Auto Trans Rumbling
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 22 Nov 2009 08:05:35 -0500
  Is the engine maintaining good idle speed when in drive or reverse? The only parts that should be moving when stopped is the torque...
• Re: LPG Tank, Fill Valve
  Historical mailing list - vw_van_fan_Mark
  Thu, 21 Jul 2016 11:42:59 -0700
  ...It seems > the bleeder valve is redundant if one has an Auto-Stop/Float type fill > valve. Ferrellgas here won't pressure test my...
• Re: '90 electric windows
  Historical mailing list - PSD
  Wed, 14 Oct 2015 23:31:22 -0400
  ...One of my power windows stopped working or is making noise. How much to repair it? Shop rate now $110/hour and we need...
• Re: quick mod - sliding window rain screen
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Tue, 15 Nov 2011 17:58:52 -0800
  ...The idea is that it will stop rain from getting in the window when it is opened for ventilation. Well, it will stop vertical...
• Re: source for 251 947 575 (rubber stop for sliding door switch)
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Mon, 29 Nov 2010 09:23:38 -0800
  ...It seems like the switch is easy to find, but the rubber stop that goes on the door and presses on it (part 251...
• Re: door chime/seat belt light anomaly
  Historical mailing list - Michael Sullivan
  Fri, 14 May 2010 14:28:03 -0500
  I guess you could just jam a paperclip or sumpin in the door switch to keep it closed and stop the buzzer, but I...
• Re: Propane Auto-Stop Valve
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 2 Apr 1996 06:37:44 -0700
  >I replaced the propane auto-stop valve in my '86 Westy 18 months ago, and now >its frozen up again (2nd time in 3...
• 87Syncro Overhead fan/air stopped working
  Historical mailing list - Chrisw7971
  Sat, 11 Apr 1998 13:17:35 EDT
  ...overhead fan cranking to keep my animals happy when it just stopped working. To be honest it had worked so great all summer til...
• engine cut out at prolonged steady speed
  Historical mailing list - pmunce
  Wed, 21 Apr 1999 13:13:03 -0700
  ...In order to stop this annoying cycle can anyone give me a clue as to what is causing this to happen so as I...
• Re: Coolant light won't stop blinking!
  Historical mailing list - Malcolm Stebbins
  Thu, 13 Nov 2003 19:59:32 -0800
  > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Joe in NH" <Joe18d@AOL.COM> > > > Actually it stops after the van is started > following it's usual 12 to 14...
• Re: Vanagon 89 Auto Carat Heating Up
  Historical mailing list - TJ Hannink
  Thu, 9 Oct 2003 08:47:42 -0700
  ...The temp gauge on my camper usually reads higher in cooler weather than in the middle of the summer, especially in stop in go...
• Re: 2.1 won't run when hot
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Thu, 30 Sep 2004 10:23:21 -0500
  ...If it stops flashing, you've lost your > spark. The beauty of this is you can watch for intermittent problems > as you drive. Whether...
• final drive cover leaking
  Historical mailing list - Gerald Masar
  Sat, 3 Nov 2007 18:38:03 -0700
  ...I cannot get it to stop leaking. It wouldn't be so bad if it was just leaking on the floor, but it is...
• Re: Runaway digital clock
  Historical mailing list - Zeitgeist
  Fri, 4 Jul 2008 06:39:27 -0700
  ...I went to reset my digital clock and > the "Hours" startedo rolling over without stopping. I can occasionally get > them to stop rolling over...
• Re: brake question
  Historical mailing list - gary hradek
  Thu, 19 Aug 2010 20:39:37 -0700
  brake fluid is very much the same as perfume, an ester stop and smell the roses http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brake_fluid gary
• Tanks for the Bus Stop info.
  Historical mailing list - Matt Burkel
  Wed, 10 May 1995 08:18:43 -0400 (EDT)
  What more can I say, I think I'll try them at least once. Thanks again for all the responses. Matt
• vacation
  Historical mailing list - .
  Tue, 06 Feb 1996 16:42:19
  Going on vacation, how do I stop messages for a couple of weeks? Sherwin Sherwin Kaufman Spring Valley, New York 86 Westfalia Syncro sherwin...
• test, do not read; this is only a test (NVC)
  Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
  Sun, 6 Nov 2005 12:53:30 -0600
  test; I told not to read, but now you are caught and you can't stop reading!
• Re: STOP: The list is intolerable
  Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
  Thu, 26 Jan 2006 22:19:37 -0800
  On 1/26/06, Geza Polony <gezapolony@sbcglobal.net> wrote: > I concur. I concur your concurrence to no concurring etc. > -- BenT
• Re: Transmission woes in PA
  Historical mailing list - Richard Koerner
  Sun, 16 Oct 2011 17:29:11 -0700
  ...On the way home from work I stopped at a stop sign and the shifter would not go into first at all. I got...
• Re: Propane autostop valve question
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Mon, 27 Jun 2005 08:07:05 -0700
  A working Auto Stop Valve does automatically stop propane from entering the the filler port of the tank. There is a small external feed...
• Re: Rear Hatch Gasketage
  Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
  Mon, 24 Sep 2012 09:58:48 -0700
  ...That's a lot more interesting. "yes, those two stops, I think a 17 or a 19 mm open end fits on them. Look...
• Re: What limits how much weight I can tow?
  Historical mailing list - Helmut Zeidler
  Mon, 30 Nov 1998 12:02:50 +0100
  ...Vanagon Syncro are allowed to tow 2500kg, if load on rear axle exceeds 1000kg. >The only problem I had was stopping >( needed 30 to...
• Re: Low power 1 min after start?
  Historical mailing list - DAVID MOST
  Tue, 8 Jun 1999 22:28:43 -0700
  ...Same symptoms are exhibited, and it's really only noticeable if I stop and idle (at light or stop sign) shortl after starting. I...
• Re: Proper Clutch use
  Historical mailing list - Todd Last
  Tue, 29 Jun 1999 04:54:04 -0700
  ...I am in the habit of waiting at a traffic light or stopsign with > the Van in first gear, with the clutch fully engaged...
• Re: Help solving the jitters when accelerating from stop (84 Vanagon)
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Mon, 15 Jan 2001 00:05:33 -0600
  ...John Rodgers 88 GL Driver George Averill wrote: > When I start accelerating from a dead stop (1st gear) the Vanagon gets > the jitters. Sounds...
• Re: Syncro front rotor life expectance
  Historical mailing list - BenT
  Mon, 16 Aug 2004 15:10:30 -0700
  ...As one pays for the > treatment, they advise caution as the oily spray gets on the brakes and will impede stopping for > the first...
• What does the oil pressure warning buzzer sound like?
  Historical mailing list - mordo
  Sat, 17 Nov 2007 06:55:09 -0500
  ...The sound seemed to stop when I let off the throttle but > maybe it didn't stop immediately. The outside temp was about 40F...
• Re: Ever wonder what's in your fire extinguisher?
  Historical mailing list - Matthew Pollard
  Wed, 25 Apr 2001 09:42:36 -0700
  ...You need about three times more CO2 as compared to the dry chemical ones for the same fire stopping power. Then their is Halon...
• Re: Cheap emergency gas can for INSIDE your van (Was: Mercedes gas can for spare tire)
  Historical mailing list - Ben McCafferty
  Thu, 28 Feb 2002 07:51:56 -0800
  ...I go 200 miles, and stop whether I need it or not, but there have been days when 175 seemed impossible due to headwinds...
• Re: propane valve -- manual or autostop?
  Historical mailing list - Mark Drillock
  Wed, 2 Aug 2006 20:35:44 -0700
  ...And I have an NOS > Auto-Stop Valve stashed away in case a problem does develop (and no, > it is > not for sale). > > Auto...
• Re: Clickity Clack
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Fri, 1 Sep 2000 13:49:45 -0700
  ...Stop driving immediately and rebuild or replace the engine! If it does not stop, it's a lifter. See the archives for many solutions...
• Re: stop leak
  Historical mailing list - Bill Davidson
  Sun, 7 Jan 2001 17:14:49 -0800
  ...To: BenTbtstr8@AOL.COM >To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM >Subject: Re: stop leak >Date: Sun, 7 Jan 2001 06:03:05 EST > >Jim, > >I...
• Re: ## IMPORTANT!!! (was: Re: insane a/c project)
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Stewart
  Sun, 26 Aug 2001 07:35:51 -0400
  ...On the way to EveryBus 2001, our caravan had to make a sudden stop due to one bus breaking down. The bus behind me...
• Re: Fuel pressure question
  Historical mailing list - Laurence Smith
  Tue, 12 Mar 2002 00:25:40 -0500
  ...It stops the gas returning to the tank when the engine vacuum stops (ie. engine off). By maintaining the fuel pressure the engine can...
• Re: PS fluid vs ATF: No Leaks
  Historical mailing list - Mark Dorm
  Fri, 14 Feb 2003 08:53:10 -0800
  ...I have since replaced it with ATF that has a sealant >in >it (for older cars), and the leak has stopped. I am left...
• stalling at stop lights.
  Historical mailing list - sleepingmonkey1
  Sat, 5 Jul 2003 15:31:29 -0400
  ...Seems to develop a somewhat erratic idle and sometimes stalls when it comes to a stop. A guy i know that use to build...
• Re: GAWR vs AAW
  Historical mailing list - Pensioner
  Sun, 30 Oct 2005 07:38:38 -0800
  ...Do remember, brakes stop the wheels, tires stop the car.
• Re: Brake Fade
  Historical mailing list - Edward Maglott
  Mon, 12 Sep 2011 19:00:34 -0400
  ...Step 1- Do a series of 5 back to back normal to moderately aggressive stops from 40mph to a rolling stop. Do not come...
• Screech
  Historical mailing list - Colin A Moran
  Wed, 1 Oct 1997 12:33:50 -0500
  ...If I rev the engine, it stops, and it stops if I >run the engine for 30-40 seconds. The noise has been getting...
• waterboxer corrosion solution
  Historical mailing list - Earl Smith
  Fri, 23 Oct 1998 12:12:15 -0700
  ...He built a zinc unit to stop this problem on the trucks and has applied it to the waterboxer. Says it absolutely stopped the...
• FW: Mysterious Vanagon Problem - Will not move.
  Historical mailing list - Marshall Williams
  Mon, 19 Aug 2002 10:30:00 -0700
  ...When attempting to back out of my parking space this morning, the van would roll about 5 feet, then stop. It felt as if...
• Re: New Starter Stopped Working requires the RI wizard
  Historical mailing list - Noel Cookson
  Wed, 11 Sep 2002 12:29:37 -0500
  ...New Starter Stopped Working requires the RI wizard > > In your original post you said that the starter, "stopped working." What > happens when you turn...
• Re: No heat at stoplights.
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Palmer
  Thu, 7 Jan 2010 12:19:59 -0600
  ...No heat at stoplights. > > I believe the Thermostat in closed position sends all flow to the heater > cores. That's why water cooled VWs...
• Gotta tell you a story...
  Historical mailing list - John Klun
  Thu, 19 Oct 2000 21:34:52 -0600
  ...A mile from the house, I stopped at a stop sign and then accelerated gingerly up to 3rd. Wouldn't go into 3rd. Clutched...
• Re: What is the price of gasoline in your town??
  Historical mailing list - Kriss De Jong
  Thu, 24 Feb 2000 13:12:13 -0800
  ...in the wrong direction to get to the next stop that may or may not have an elevator working...only to get to the...
• head cap nuts- 'torque to hold'
  Historical mailing list - Rocko Flamefart
  Mon, 16 Dec 96 12:12:52 -0600
  ...as the final torque is reached, it must be held until the nut stops turning. this takes time. alot of time. typically, a specification...
• New FuFu or Snake Oil
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Mon, 10 Dec 2001 10:59:03 -0600
  ...SMOKELESS CAR OIL!!! Smokeless Car Oil!!! H&G SMOKELESS CAR OIL DESIGNED TO BRING NEW LIFE AND PERFORMANCE TO AN AGING, WORN ENGINE , STOP...