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• Re: Yow! - loose '73 engine mounting
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 09 Jul 1996 15:19:07 -0400
  ...ideas? Anyone else with like experience? It's not a normal > >maintenance item to check the bolts, is it? > > > >Dean & Beatrice ('73 Campmobile) > > > > > > Yes...
• Re: Where are you when you write?
  Historical mailing list - STEVEN G WACKER
  Thu, 28 Aug 1997 08:56:14 -0700
  ...a project or share a brew! There are a lot of maintenance and repair jobs I want to do, but would rather have a...
• Re: Toolkit
  Historical mailing list - T.P. Stephens
  Tue, 23 Nov 1999 12:39:13 -0800
  ...Doktor Tim Maintenance Repair and Restoration of European Vehicles San Juan Island, WA
• Official Re: Vanagon maintenance, FAQ and much more Web site,like www.vwva
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Tue, 18 Jun 2002 06:14:30 EDT
  Ben, count me in. Cheers�� Frank Condelli Almonte, Ontario, Canada <A HREF="http://members.aol.com/BusFusion/bfhome.htm">BusFusion</A> a VW Camper...
• Re: Is 100,000 miles too much?
  Historical mailing list - Chris S.
  Thu, 22 Aug 2002 19:21:16 -0500
  ...Outside of regular maintenance the car has required surprisingly little other work. It recently completed a rather uneventful trip to Orlando of some 1000...
• DEAR GOD Re: timing belt
  Historical mailing list - Eric Zeno
  Sun, 27 Jun 2004 01:26:15 -0400
  ...Jun 2004, george jannini wrote: > > No belt...timing chain instead, and it's not a part of the maintenance > schedule. > > George > '89 WesTiico, Wernher >
• Re: Microbus Badges
  Historical mailing list - Nick Feickert
  Sat, 5 Dec 2015 09:02:16 -0500
  ...Even a parts list or maintenance guide to cross reference would be helpful. It just seems like there isn't a parts supplier in...
• Re: New owner with question
  Historical mailing list - Pascal Giasson
  Sun, 15 Jan 2006 21:41:57 -0500
  ...Is it because of poor maintenance, over working the engine, poor driving skills, I do not know but I expect to get alot more...
• Re: Essential Tools
  Historical mailing list - James Walldow
  Tue, 15 Apr 2003 22:22:56 -0800
  ...One extreme (which has a >lot of adherents) is that your preventative maintenance is so intensive >that you leave home with no tools but...
• Re: front wheel bearing maintenance intervals
  Historical mailing list - --------
  Mon, 27 Aug 2007 07:25:56 -0400
  ...This lead me to >wonder what the big green book calls for on front wheel bearing maintenance. To my surprise I found nothing listed...
• Re: The cost of VW Waterboxer ownership - a 15 year summary
  Historical mailing list - Sam Conant
  Wed, 31 Oct 2007 13:24:00 -0400
  ...from $250.00 - $300.00 per month car payments + insurance and maintenance costs, I'm ahead of the game. Sam Conant ----- Original Message ----- From...
• Re: Oops re: Preventive maintenance
  Historical mailing list - Roger Whittaker
  Thu, 15 Apr 2010 15:09:52 -0700
  ...Preventive maintenance > > > At 11:27 AM 4/15/2010, Loren Busch wrote: >> Personal non-official request -- It's "preventive" and my teeth itch >> slightly...
• Re: Pop top maintenance
  Historical mailing list - Jack R.
  Mon, 3 Nov 2008 12:11:38 -0500
  ...Pop top maintenance Hi folks, When I first bought my '86 Westy in 2001, its tan top wasn't pretty. In addition to rust...
• Re: Friday post, What other vehicles are in your stable?
  Historical mailing list - Spencer Allen
  Mon, 2 Oct 2023 08:20:39 -0500
  ...If *"stable"* means for the whole family (because I do the > maintenance/repair)... > > - 90 Alpine white tintop Syncro (mine) > - 89 Titian red tintop Carat...
• propane fridge
  Historical mailing list - Mark Isaacs
  Sun, 2 Jun 96 20:56 PDT
  ...Are there any publications (books, magazines, articles) that can provide us with tips on what to expect in the way of problems, routine maintenance...
• Re: Vanagon Gripes
  Historical mailing list - YauMan Chan
  Sat, 5 Dec 1998 15:50:01 -0800
  ...I figure the old ratio of 0.03:1.0 is still in effect for funky cars - 0.03 hours of maintenance for each...
• other Westies in South Jersey
  Historical mailing list - Carol Sussman
  Wed, 7 Jul 1999 14:04:15 EDT
  I'd like to get together with anyone else in the Delaware valley who will be doing maintenance/repair on their camper. Contemplated projects...
• Re: "Increase the HP,up to 45%
  Historical mailing list - T.P. Stephens
  Thu, 21 Oct 1999 01:34:39 -0700
  ...Doktor Tim Maintenance Repair and Restoration of European Vehicles San Juan Island, WA
• Re: Oil analysis group purchace
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Thu, 13 Apr 2000 11:34:59 -0700
  ...I firmly believe that with proper maintenance, the use of the new long life coolants (Dexcool and now Prestone Long Life as well) and...
• Re: Portland Diagnostic Shops
  Historical mailing list - John Flaherty
  Thu, 15 Feb 2001 22:23:14 -0500
  ...Portland Diagnostic Shops > My sister is wanting to get a preventative maintenance check up done on her 86 Syncro. Portland is the closest place...
• Re: In the market
  Historical mailing list - Birkenfeld Jeff
  Fri, 28 Jun 2002 08:46:49 -0500
  ...He is original owner and mileage is true along with his claims as I've seen his maintenance file and know his mechanic. If...
• Re: Cutting out
  Historical mailing list - Barry E. Muller
  Sat, 23 Nov 2002 06:28:07 -0500
  ...The vanagon has a cabriolet engine in it and has the digifant engine maintenance system. Ok here is the problem when i mashed the...
• Re: Cost of Ownership
  Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
  Sat, 16 Aug 2003 09:40:13 -0600
  ...They can probably make somewhere in the neighborhood of 5-10 times the revenue on maintenance of newer vehicles, because of their "plethora", over...
• goo from FI lines?
  Historical mailing list - robert shawn feller
  Sun, 25 Jun 2006 15:39:44 -0400
  ...a couple of saabs, boats, jet skis, dog and wife (all require to much maintenance, accept the dog)... www.carboncow.com www.carboncow.net
• Re: just had to share the good news! (naah, no babies or marriages...)
  Historical mailing list - Donna Skarloken
  Fri, 12 Oct 2007 15:49:18 -0700
  ...Passed last time and it does force me to keep up on maintenance, which is a good thing. Donna, "Alexandra Nadine" 87 Syncro On...
• Re: Power mirror and lock maintenance?
  Historical mailing list - Kevin Mulligan
  Sat, 11 Aug 2007 18:15:44 -0400
  Regarding the confusion about the heating and ventilation controls, here's a good article: http://www.gowesty.com/library_article.php?id=311 Regarding...
• Re: Reality Check on New & Better VW Campers
  Historical mailing list - Jonce Fancher
  Fri, 26 Nov 2010 22:22:26 -0500
  ...Aside from knowing how to run things, >there's a maintenance schedule for the Allison six-speed automatic >transmission, there's a maintenance schedule...
• Re: Good Buy? Run to the bank? Fair Price?
  Historical mailing list - Horace K. Sawyer
  Tue, 29 Jun 1999 14:12:56 -0400
  ...Do they have the maintenance records? Who did the maintenance? Good luck HKS
• Re: late Friday offering - Haynes does it again
  Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
  Sun, 26 Sep 2004 11:53:08 -0500
  ...on the road in countries all over the world by publishing > maintenance manuals, but the latest title Women: all models, shapes, > sizes and colours...
• Re: battery compartment
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Schwaia
  Fri, 9 Jul 2010 11:24:30 -0700
  ...battery compartment At 11:23 AM 7/9/2010 Friday, Dave Mcneely wrote: >For those who really know, are "maintenance free" batteries really >so...
• Re: Posting discipline / Bad habits; was: RE: Now Preventative Maintenance, Was Do U carry spare ECU?
  Historical mailing list - Robert Fisher
  Thu, 15 Apr 2010 18:15:20 -0700
  ...Now Preventative Maintenance, Was Do U carry spare ECU? On 4/15/10, Robert Fisher <garciasghostvw@gmail.com> wrote: > A gentle nudge/suggestion here...
• Re: Summer trips w/o problems
  Historical mailing list - Mark Rokus
  Tue, 1 Sep 1998 14:47:12 -0400
  ...Understand that I'm not one of the more compulsive types about maintenance. If it breaks, I fix it. Simple as that. (Thankfully, the...
• Re: Cooling System: Strange Phenomenon
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Sat, 23 Oct 1999 19:55:52 -0600
  ...IMHO thermostats should be replaced routinely as part of a preventive maintenance plan. John Rodgers "88 GL Driver no longer in New Mexico Per...
• Cockpit Carpet, Westfalia, 1990
  Historical mailing list - Neil2
  Sun, 14 Feb 2016 17:36:44 -0800
  ...What kind of maintenance, inspection, changes should I make on the deck or surroundings while the carpet is out? Please/thanks! -- Neil2 '82 Diesel...
• Re: Oil pressure warnings, WAS: Mann Oil Filter and lifters, now emissions indicator lights.
  Historical mailing list - David Bjorkman
  Wed, 5 Mar 2014 07:26:01 -0600
  ...arial; COLOR: #000000">&gt; "maintenance indicator light" is there for. ..... These vehicles<BR>&gt; will even know if there is a fuel vapor leak...
• Soo- Oil Pan cracked
  Historical mailing list - Dana Mueller
  Fri, 2 Nov 2012 17:43:36 -0700
  ...Got it from some friends and reviewed the maintenance records, including calling the shop that rebuilt the engine. No one mentioned the cracked plan...
• Re: Vanagon purchase advice given
  Historical mailing list - Todd Hill
  Tue, 29 Jun 1999 20:26:12 EDT
  ...So expect your maintenance costs, both time and money, to be somewhat higher than you might be used to...... -Todd Hill VolksWerks Transaxles Olympia...
• Engine Cleaning
  Historical mailing list - Terry Kay
  Mon, 24 Apr 2000 23:32:41 -0500
  ...However, if you have a high mile engine, and regular maintenance hasen't been the norm, it may cause seal or gasket leakage, when...
• Best Westy Catalogue ever etc
  Historical mailing list - Marshall Ruskin
  Sat, 10 Jun 2000 11:08:54 -0500
  ...I am going to use it for most of my regular maintenance and repair. Marshall Ruskin 84 Westy "Iron Igloo" Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada Founding...
• Re: Battery Mfg. Warranty Charging Voltage
  Historical mailing list - Dave Baker
  Sat, 12 Oct 2002 10:44:56 -0500
  ...My setup uses an optima yellowtop > and a delco maintenance free group 41. >
• Friend looking for a westy in VA/MD/NC area
  Historical mailing list - John Runberg
  Thu, 10 Apr 2003 13:36:38 -0700
  ...much, if any, repair costs for the first year or so. Maintenance yes, but replacing the head gaskets no. He's squirrled away about...
• Re: Don't waste your money. Fuel Line's - Filters etc to prevent leaks?
  Historical mailing list - Christensen
  Thu, 18 Dec 2003 17:01:14 -0600
  ...Please don't discourage others from doing >preventative maintenance that could save them from a disaster. --------------------------------------------------- I have no problem with this concpet, BUT...
• Re: diesel westy Brrrrrr/Windshield
  Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
  Sun, 21 Dec 2003 15:06:04 -0700
  ...notice, after it was sitting outside then suddenly pulled into the maintenance garage where it was blowing warm air from the overhead heaters. Bob...
• Low Miles 85 Westy FS in NJ
  Historical mailing list - Kenneth Wilford
  Fri, 6 Jan 2006 17:14:42 -0500
  ...I just did many preventative maintenance things on the van. Replaced head gaskets, water pump, clutch, fuel lines, full tune up, brake work, etc...
• Re: That pesky rear hatch lock!
  Historical mailing list - RICHARD KOERNER
  Mon, 8 Dec 2008 19:22:20 -0800
  ...Good maintenance is the key to long trouble free life with any machine. And a well maintained machine in the hands of a connoisseur...
• Re: ATF fluid
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Mon, 9 Aug 2010 10:38:03 -0500
  ...Part of that maintenance was fluid changes in accordance with "the manual". or manufacturer's recommendation. Over time, experience would dictate that some procedures...
• Toolkit at home, versus Toolkit on the road, was Toolkit
  Historical mailing list - Bulley
  Tue, 23 Nov 1999 14:08:05 -0500
  ...In my life, that work is primarily preventative maintenance. If one hose looks suspect, I replace them all. If one door hinge squeaks, all...
• WBX bashing
  Historical mailing list - Jfp w/2 wbxs
  Wed, 31 Jul 2002 04:38:50 +0000
  ...The 2.1L WBX has enjoyed as much as much as 1 million kilometers of VW testing and with required proper maintenance has proven...
• Re: Organizing Vanagon Maintenance Information
  Historical mailing list - Jeffrey Schwaia
  Fri, 23 May 2003 11:26:22 -0700
  ...Organizing Vanagon Maintenance Information I like the ideas mentioned previously: 1) organize the information per Bentley 2) Let those list members with demonstrated experience...
• Re: Cleaning CV
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Mon, 22 Apr 2013 19:24:56 -0700
  ...for soaking them to get them clean. > > Thanks again - another new maintenance experience for me again :) > Thanks, > > Jeff > '85 GL (Gertie) > '78 Bus (Melissa...
• Re: Fiat (no vanagon content)
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Palmer
  Fri, 17 Jun 2011 15:20:36 -0500
  ...and I have some experience with high-maintenance vehicles. Date: Fri, 17 Jun 2011 13:09:24 -0700 Subject: Re: Fiat (no vanagon content...
• Re: Carpet Adhesive-Found some that worked
  Historical mailing list - James V
  Wed, 5 May 2010 11:54:39 -0700
  ...How permanent is the stuff you used? I'm imagining something like that might make future maintenance under there difficult? Or does it readily...
• Re: ignition switch-- how to article
  Historical mailing list - Angus Gordon
  Wed, 31 Mar 2010 12:33:46 -0700
  ...So much > for preventative maintenance. Anyway, I followed a how-to article when I did > this procedure last year and I'm wondering if...
• '87 Vanagon GL: Oil leaks
  Historical mailing list - Douglas and Annie Dodson-M�uck
  Tue, 18 Aug 2009 15:31:24 -0500
  ...able to get by with only minor repairs, replacements, upgrades or maintenance, so please bear with my apparent lack of knowledge concerning what may...
• Best Westie Years?
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 29 Sep 1996 11:01:27 -0700
  ...I'm looking at a well-maintained '81, but it sounds like a year that required a lot of expensive maintenance. Hope someone can...
• Westy "big top" tent for sale
  Historical mailing list - pspragge
  Tue, 8 Sep 1998 20:24:46 -0700
  ...Colors are very bright( not faded) and there is no rot, mildew, or other problems associated with poor maintenance. Contact me at pspragge@batnet...
• Re: Why I hate my Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Dan Barrett
  Mon, 15 Jul 2002 10:51:32 -0400
  ...have a Mazda Miata; it cost me at most $600 in maintenance over four years, but it didn't have the style and quirkiness...
• Re: Air Cooled Vanagon Won't Start in cold weather
  Historical mailing list - Mark Sheflo
  Sat, 16 Nov 2002 11:33:34 -0800
  ...M -----Original Message----- Check the usual maintenance stuff: plugs, cap/rotor/wires, timing, dwell, fuel pressure, valve adjustment, and compression. If all those check...
• Re: Syncro Critic
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel
  Wed, 11 Sep 2013 10:42:02 -0700
  ...General cost of maintenance, etc. >> So wipe off those crystal balls and lets have your learned opinion >> good >> and bad! >> >> Thanks in Advance >> >> Howard >
• Re: Indian Mini?
  Historical mailing list - Oxroad
  Mon, 7 Feb 2011 18:00:47 -0800
  ...There is an large apartment complex has a couple in their fleet for the maintenance department. I do not think they are licensed here...