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• To paint or not to paint, that is the question!
  Historical mailing list - Pierre Monette-Dorais
  Wed, 2 May 2007 12:59:46 -0400
  Hello everybody! I don't know much about poptop maintenance and i would like your advice. I have to remove the poptop to redo...
• Re: Rear wheel bearing spacer, replacement always necessary?
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Mon, 18 Dec 2006 12:30:48 -0500
  ...a complete half-shaft, stub axle and brake job r&r > maintenance job. I just had the mechanic measure the spacer - > 41.76mmlong. Not...
• Re: WBX bashing
  Historical mailing list - Timothy Crooks
  Wed, 31 Jul 2002 12:35:28 -0400
  ...I keep up in the coolant changes, oil changes, and other maintenance. As long as I can find parts, I am keeping mine. It...
• (Help - my Van - A - Gone)
  Historical mailing list - hosel
  Mon, 12 Jan 2004 07:09:59 -0500
  ...with proper attention to maintenance, then to get a lower mileage car where little care was spent in the maintenance department. There's always...
• Re: K&N filter
  Historical mailing list - Bill Davidson
  Tue, 9 Jan 2001 13:36:21 -0800
  ...They found the best is a folded treated > > paper system FOLLOWED by an oil bath system (a la aircooled bugs) AND > > regular maintenance. They...
• Re: 2001 Volkswagen Jetta Hits 500,000 Miles, VW Tears It Apart
  Historical mailing list - Pat
  Fri, 4 May 2012 19:40:49 -0400
  ...I guess there're not so sludgy after all when you do the proper maintenance. -----Original Message----- From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry...
• Re: new series 48 Odyssey battery
  Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
  Thu, 16 Sep 2010 10:05:26 -0600
  ...TD22-12 Tempest Deep Cycle AGM, Valve Regulated, > Maintenance Free, Sealed Lead Acid Rechargeable Battery_ > (http://www.batteryspec.com/cgi-bin/cart.cgi?action...
• How often should one replace sparking plugs?
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Tue, 12 May 2009 17:20:49 -0700
  ...Just doing my spring maintenance, Oil, all filters, change tranny oil, spray lube all the suspension, alignment check, wipers, etc etc. Plugs and cap...
• Re: valve adjust and shift lever maintenance
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 15 May 1996 12:21:03 -0400
  Howdy, Two quick questions: 1) Do you sell the plastic rider for the rear of the sliding door "U"-bolt hinge? There was a...
• Re: J.B. Weld Head Repair
  Historical mailing list - KENWILFY
  Tue, 31 Mar 1998 11:58:24 EST
  I would not do this or any other thing to the heads as "preventive maintenance". My motto is the old "If it aint broke...
• Re: Calling Doktor Tim! (Friday)
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Fri, 22 Oct 1999 09:22:15 -0700
  ...Same philosophy, more effort in, better results > out. > > > >Thank you for the feedback, sincerely. > > > > > Doktor Tim > Maintenance Repair and Restoration of European Vehicles > San...
• Re: What is fair # of hours to fix a clutch slave cylinder?
  Historical mailing list - Justin B. Jensen
  Wed, 13 Sep 2000 14:13:49 -0600
  ...My 87 van has a quarter-million miles on the original slave cylinder with yearly flushes � preventative maintenance pays (but I do carry a...
• Re: preventive maintenance alert
  Historical mailing list - Scott Maurer
  Thu, 14 Dec 2000 14:23:12 -0800
  Woody, Hello and thank you for the post. I am sure my "T's" are corroded also. How much does Camelback charge for replacements...
• Re: R12 to R134a Air Conditioning Conversion
  Historical mailing list - Greg Pratt
  Wed, 16 Jun 2004 17:19:23 EDT
  ...A good idea to replace as preventive maintenance. gp
• Re: more work ahead
  Historical mailing list - John Meeks
  Tue, 11 May 2004 23:21:41 -0400
  ...And take heart, using Stan's formula ("Expect to spend as much on repairs, parts and maintenance as you paid for the vehicle within...
• Re: Friday NVC: Bad writing: carbs & bosoms
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Fri, 29 Jul 2005 21:02:29 +1200
  ...a Porsche 914 because he wanted a car that required less >maintenance. He was practically giddy with delight at the prospect of >bosch dual...
• Re: friday- How Haynes manuals are written
  Historical mailing list - neil
  Sat, 7 Apr 2007 09:29:30 -0700
  ...it also includes manuals for the construction, maintenance, troubleshooting, and repair of domestic appliances and personal computers; manuals on digital photography and model railways...
• Re: vanentine
  Historical mailing list - B
  Thu, 14 Feb 2008 19:06:18 -0800
  ...husband? (Especially since he usually winds up "stuck" with repairs and maintenance for our Esme ... ) B(wife)&S(husband) '87 Westy 'Esmerelda Blanc' SoCal...
• Re: Electrical Cheat Sheet For Vanagon Dummies?
  Historical mailing list - Cullen Stewart
  Tue, 15 Jul 2008 09:52:30 -0400
  ...A list of common problem areas would be nice also, just to be able to do preventative maintenance. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jeff Lincoln" <magikvw...
• Re: Electric power vanagon
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Tue, 11 Nov 2008 09:59:39 -0800
  ...electric motor > and how efficient it is? is this conversion High maintenance? > I have seen several electric 914 witch has a similar transmission. > What...
• Head Gasket Repair 91GL
  Historical mailing list - Michael Sullivan
  Mon, 8 Dec 2008 14:07:26 -0600
  ...Will check my Bentley after work, but wanted to do other maintenance that might be easy to do at the same time. Noticed a...
• Re: Need "MUST-HAVE" Tool List
  Historical mailing list - Jim. Felder
  Tue, 2 Jan 2018 19:33:35 +0000
  ...some of the simpler maintenance work myself. > > > > Could you please help me make a detailed list of basic maintenance > > "MUST-HAVE" tools for the...
• Re: Did I buy the Right Vehicle? Am I hearing all the bad.
  Historical mailing list - rob campbell
  Tue, 24 May 2005 07:02:52 -0700
  ...I've had hundreds of moments which, taken alone, would make the entire expense and saga of the Van's maintenance worth it. Popping...
• Re: Maintenance Intervals
  Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
  Mon, 16 Oct 95 13:17:37 CDT
  ...another thing to think about in scheduling maintenance is cleaning and regreasing the cv-joints. some say every 30,000 miles. i've done...
• Re: What expected for 60,000mi svc
  Historical mailing list - Davidson
  Mon, 10 Apr 2000 17:03:41 -0700
  Kriss, I'm looking at the Volkswagen Maintenance booklet that came with my 90 Westy Syncro: At 60,000 miles (includes every 30k items...
• Re: Removing and Replacing Battery
  Historical mailing list - Angus Gordon
  Fri, 7 Jun 2013 09:22:11 -0700
  ...have the day off so I can actually take a little time to do and learn > some of my own maintenance. > > Donna, 87 sincere
• Starter Woes - '88GL
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Mon, 13 Jun 2011 13:48:56 -0500
  ...I need educating on starter trouble shooting, maintenance, R&R and Starter Tips and. Tricks. Any of you good Volks up to the task...
• Re: no vanagon content - nice aeroplane spotted
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Fri, 5 Nov 2010 09:27:03 -0700
  ...It might be down for some specialised maintenance, for sure I have not seen another Buffalo Airways plane here before, mind you, I am...
• Re: So much love.......
  Historical mailing list - 2 Amys and a Bren
  Wed, 13 Mar 1996 19:28:11 +0000
  ...failed because of some shortcoming on my part in it's maintenance/upkeep. So viewing the events in this light, I'm just happy...
• we got the '89...
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 25 Jul 1995 22:47:26 -0500
  ...They're paying for the fix (maintenance contract won't go into effect for 30 days). They loaned us a verrry nice '94 Passat...
• Re: 97 EV's
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 18 Dec 1996 06:37:08 +0000
  > Hi EV Scouts: > > I visited the VW dealer today for routine maintenance and spoke to the > service manager. He has just received repair manuals...
• Re: Vanagon List MOVE - PLEASE READ!
  Historical mailing list - Bob O'Shaughnessy
  Fri, 19 Dec 1997 19:04:11 -0500
  ...Since, the >physical maintenance of the server has been a bit of a bear, I have >asked that LikeMinds (c/o Ron Lussier) host...
• Re: VW=On-going maintenance concern
  Historical mailing list - Robert A. Alexander
  Wed, 15 Jul 1998 21:38:07 -0400
  Sean - Glad to hear from one who has come to grips with the "karma" involved with VWs!!! I was looking out the window of...
• Fw: Propane Tank Maintenance
  Historical mailing list - Roy O.
  Thu, 19 Aug 1999 21:28:12 -0500
  -----Original Message----- From: Bruce J. Wilbur <bjwilbur@MINDSPRING.COM> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> Date: Thursday, August 19, 1999 10...
• Fuel Injectors Improvement Maintanence
  Historical mailing list - Mark Keller
  Sun, 26 Dec 1999 16:07:32 -0800
  ...As for the maintenance, is there a recommended way of inspecting these things, or better yet bench testing them? It seems to me that...
• Re: Napa Brand
  Historical mailing list - David Brodbeck
  Wed, 21 May 2003 12:22:54 -0400
  On Wed, 21 May 2003, Doktor Tim wrote: > But the Bentley includes periodic inspection of the tranny lube in the > maintenance section. If you...
• Re: Vanagon gas mileage
  Historical mailing list - Jeffrey Schwaia
  Mon, 22 Dec 2003 20:55:55 -0800
  ...Of course, if your van needs maintenance, then it probably won't matter how gentle you are with the right foot. Your MPG will...
• Re: Stub Axle / Grease: Enough Is Too Much
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Sun, 8 Feb 2004 13:49:39 -0600
  ...I talked to the principal teacher, got together with the official school maintenance person, a local Eskimo man, and did my job and left...
• Re: Electrical gremlins...
  Historical mailing list - Bulley
  Tue, 16 Nov 1999 18:10:12 -0500
  ...Do not forget to disconnect the positive battery post before performing maintenance. You could check voltage drops all along the path. Drive Safely & Good...
• Re: Clean up Fuse Block under dash?...maybe add dielectric grease?
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Mon, 1 Jul 2019 05:58:21 -0400
  ...Preventative maintenance. Thoughts? The early type fuse holders can be difficult to clean because actual contact is made only in a tiny line around...
• Re: Heater fan CHIRP!
  Historical mailing list - MICHAEL H
  Mon, 8 Apr 2013 16:57:22 -0700
  ...when I replaced the spent motor I took an extra step for preventative maintenance. before I mounted the new motor in the box I...
• Re: Charcoal Cannister Purpose
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Mon, 26 Oct 2009 19:43:34 -0400
  ...the previously adsorbed gasoline which is burned with the rest. > Any maintenance required? Thanks. In principle it should last forever -- no moving parts and...
• (fwd) - FS: 1989 Vanagon Syncro
  Historical mailing list - John Anderson
  Thu, 12 Oct 1995 09:21:14 -0400
  ...Although it has 86k miles it has had a lot of preventative |> maintenance done recently (brakes, exhaust, battery, etc). It is really in |> great...
• Re: CO Detectors
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 18 Apr 1999 19:18:14 -0400
  ...I prefer these due to reduced maintenance and they fit in very small places. They also have a propane detector. I think they cost...
• Re: 90 Carat 50 amp fuse for A/C: Substitution Possiblities
  Historical mailing list - T.P. Stephens
  Wed, 24 Nov 1999 05:47:26 -0800
  ...Doktor Tim Maintenance Repair and Restoration of European Vehicles San Juan Island, WA
• Re: HELP! Problems with my '87
  Historical mailing list - Timothy J. Hannink
  Mon, 1 May 2000 08:17:19 -0400
  ...I did get a good look at the motor and did a lot of preventive maintenance. I will be replacing the computer temperature sensor...
• SubaGon resale values
  Historical mailing list - Steve Arbaugh
  Fri, 1 Jun 2001 16:35:58 -0700
  ...Yes, I do preventive maintenance, keep it in good shape, replace parts when and before they need it, and it may be perfectly fine...
• THANK YOU KEN
  Historical mailing list - UWanna Deal2
  Wed, 7 Nov 2001 09:43:13 MST
  ...I've been down to see him down at the Vanagon Garage- maintenance facility and parts warehouse. Excellent mechanics and an unbelievable merchandise and...
• Re: nvc: anyone had/have a Porsche 944?
  Historical mailing list - ian Butler
  Thu, 22 Aug 2002 10:29:31 -0400
  ...wasserboxer, > and hence might be cheaper. > Anyhow, if the 944 a maintenance dog, or what? The 16-valve Scirocco is faster than a 944...
• Looking for engine installer in DC/Richmond area
  Historical mailing list - Mark Bus
  Mon, 30 Jun 2003 06:56:08 -0700
  ...I would like someone who has experience in putting in an engine, not just doing basic repair and maintenance. If you know of someone...
• Re: E-codes w/ 9004 bulbs?
  Historical mailing list - Jack
  Wed, 28 Apr 2004 11:35:46 -0800
  ...will keep that ideal alignment over time due to lack of maintenance or whatever. //Jack > You are correct, with correctly aimed (3% down and...
• Re: AC and engine temps
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 24 Jul 1998 14:32:40 EDT
  ...For me, this spells trouble right around the corner, no matter how much maintenance and rebuilding done on the vehicle. Comments from the list...
• Re: Help-Alternator bad, battery boiling
  Historical mailing list - Doktor Tim
  Sat, 11 Oct 2003 07:29:09 -0700
  ...Anybody want to talk time/money/miles??? Maintenance is not cheap, but it's a lot cheaper than poor maintenance, a whole lot. > Also...
• Re: Now Preventative Maintenance, Was Do U carry spare ECU?
  Historical mailing list - James V
  Thu, 15 Apr 2010 09:59:08 -0700
  On Thu, Apr 15, 2010 at 9:48 AM, Tom Hargrave <thargrav@hiwaay.net> wrote: > I would think the same logic would apply to...
• Re: CV joint question and parts request.
  Historical mailing list - Patrick Dooley
  Tue, 3 Mar 1998 15:30:03 -0500
  ...This works only as >a preventative maintenance measure. Reversing makes the opposite areas in the >joints take the load. If the damage has been...
• Gerry Ideas
  Historical mailing list - Charles Michaux
  Sun, 14 Feb 1999 09:25:42 -0500
  ...Hardware is cheap!, I'm sure the on-going maintenance and support of the list is always the problem. I would be glad to...
• Re: Engine oil change interval (VW content...)
  Historical mailing list - Southard Family
  Tue, 8 Feb 2000 06:42:19 -0500
  ...It's interesting that VW is instructing dealers to use the synthetic oil for the free maintenance oil changes, instead of the presumably cheaper...
• Re: Fridge question
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 9 May 2000 06:21:53 EDT
  ...that page you will find a link to a Dometic Fridge maintenance document I wrote. It may help you. Good luck. Cheers Frank Condelli...
• Re: leaking coolant from valve cover?
  Historical mailing list - Doktor Tim
  Sat, 30 Aug 2003 11:00:45 -0700
  ...This is the typical situation when maintenance has been inadequate to prevent corrosion from getting STARTED. The first leak is empirical evidence of SYSTEM...
• Re: morons on the passat list
  Historical mailing list - Mark G
  Mon, 28 Jul 2003 12:22:23 -0400
  As a Passat owner, I feel the need to speak up for the thousands of B5 owners who actually DO pay attention to maintenance...