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• 134A refridgerant
  Historical mailing list - Mack Paschall
  Tue, 30 May 2000 14:37:18 -0400
  ...They quoted me the price for an available aftermarket receiver ($90) versus ordering an original ($160); I wanted to go with the aftermarket if...
• (no subject)
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Mon, 20 Feb 2006 17:06:28 -0600
  ...I was minutes away from ordering stainless pipes when I had this idea. Jim On Feb 20, 2006, at 4:20 PM, Ron Mueller...
• Re: Mechanics using customer supplied parts.. Was bars leaks
  Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
  Thu, 17 Sep 2009 10:15:45 -0400
  ...He had paid almost $35 for the tailpipe, and felt that his 30% markup wasn't unreasonable (which, in the auto repair industry, it...
• Fw: Fw: necesito acesoria
  Historical mailing list - Andy
  Mon, 24 Jan 2000 20:44:37 -0800
  ...the last few days I have been repairing a 1997 VW Beetle w/airconditioning and I can not find the service manual that shows...
• Re: speedometer
  Historical mailing list - Richard Koerner
  Sun, 7 Sep 2025 15:57:34 +0000
  ...So I'm back to thinking the problem may be the cable and I have ordered a new one. >>> >>> -Mark >>> >>>> On Jul 15, 2025...
• 83 Vanagon stalling UPDATE
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 22 Oct 1997 10:03:52 -0400
  ...To date - these are the diagnostics & repairs I have performed: 1) Checked intake air sensor - OK (As per Fred "the Motorhead" from Annapolis, MD...
• Pooh's on the mend
  Historical mailing list - Woodcock, Frank
  Mon, 23 Mar 1998 12:07:16 -0000
  ...While it is off the road I got all the old repair bills and MOT certificates in date order and managed to work out...
• Re: Rebuilding sink
  Historical mailing list - Bill M
  Sat, 5 Jan 2013 17:50:00 -0500
  ...The parts in it could be made and purchased elsewhere but it's much easier to order it in one shot from GoWesty. I...
• Re: odometer success!
  Historical mailing list - David Schwarze
  Wed, 6 Aug 1997 23:20:38 -0500
  ...speedometer >repair shop nearby and got the gear there, and sent it to me. I believe he >is in the process of ordering more...
• Re: Labor, 28 hours, customer say, i have no money....
  Historical mailing list - David Kao
  Wed, 8 Aug 2007 16:13:24 -0700
  ...I never had a car repair that cost more than a few grands. Actually I got a quote for my Volvo engine rebuild for...
• Syncro Front Drive (MUST read for 4x4 owners!; Big TRANS post)
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 13 Oct 1995 16:11:45 -0400
  ...Any person ordering a front diff from Wheedle should order the loc rite kit to be installed--ask Wheedle about this kit and be...
• Re: Cat-again Vanagon Humor
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Fri, 25 Jan 2002 21:45:40 -0600
  I'm waiting on an order now. I spread it around. Stan On Fri, 25 Jan 2002 18:05:45 -0800 mike miller <mwmiller...
• Re: Melted ground wire
  Historical mailing list - Douglas Toomey
  Wed, 30 Sep 2020 16:56:37 +0000
  ...I replaced the 4 fuses (20,21,9,10) with 15A fuses instead of 20A, repaired the positive (+) wire, replaced the ground (-) wire with...
• 91 Vanagon Auto Trans Repair Part 1
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 26 May 1997 09:50:52 -0500 (CDT)
  ...Cooler O-rings (4) 089 409 069 $2.16 I also ordered some additonal parts and they should be in Thursday. I will probably...
• Re: full paint job prices and OEM color question for beige Westy
  Historical mailing list - T. Thompson
  Tue, 21 Mar 2000 16:53:33 -0400
  ...I'll save > my money and have the whole thing ceramic coated! > > As I order a can of POR-15, I'd like to...
• Re: Liability, was: good shop / bad shop website?
  Historical mailing list - Owen Brand
  Thu, 16 Jan 2003 19:59:18 -0600
  ...be okay. > > Or "I think XYZ-VanWorx can't fulfill an order on time if their life > depends on it" > > Or "I wouldn't...
• Re: Smog test failed - here is my plan
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Wed, 22 Jul 2009 23:51:46 -0400
  ...Good trouble shooting is in order here. Dennis -----Original Message----- From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of Roland Sent...
• Re: 84 Westy fresh water drain pipe seems to have mysterious 3rd size
  Historical mailing list - Jack Elliott
  Sat, 29 Jun 2019 12:51:35 -0700
  ...The smaller 34mm > (P/N 253-067-285A) seems to be the correct size for this model year, so I > ordered one from GoWesty...
• Re: Nytrogen and tires
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Sat, 17 Oct 2015 18:52:47 -0500
  ...shop out of his garage and does mobile repairs as well. He > >>> says that in order to mount tires and fill them with nitrogen...
• Re: legitimate beef - water under the bridge - or just plain wrong
  Historical mailing list - J Stewart
  Thu, 19 Aug 2010 20:39:45 +0000
  ...I'm sure this guy never sold any unnecessary repairs to unsuspecting folks, though-yeah right. Even mechanics, i'm sorry to say, can...
• Re: clutch shudder
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Mon, 27 Aug 2001 19:53:30 -0500
  I haven't had anything but bad experiences with auto repair shops in the last ten years. War stories that nobody wants to hear...
• Re: Propane Tank, Fittings
  Historical mailing list - Edward Maglott
  Wed, 6 Jul 2016 08:02:46 -0400
  ...As an ASME stamped pressure vessel all repairs and > tested/Inspected must be dome or at least someone with the certifications > to so. Often...
• Buses FS (CT,MA,NY Areas)
  Historical mailing list - Ron Van Ness
  Thu, 25 Jun 1998 08:48:54 -0400
  66 VW BUS, Westfalia camper, all original, body, int, engine, very good cond, needs torsion bar repair, $950. (860) 456-7431 . Willimantic 69 VW...
• Re: Fix for Stebro Muffler Bracket breaking?
  Historical mailing list - Ron Mueller
  Thu, 28 Dec 2006 11:02:52 -0600
  ...I ordered the Vanagon stainless diret fit style from another vendor, that looks the same, and mounts the same as the stock muffler. There...
• Re: Tires
  Historical mailing list - Gabriel Hourtouat
  Sun, 19 Aug 2012 16:12:00 -0400
  ...Frank Condelli test drove the van after doing extensive repairs -- not sure if he noticed tire performance or noise. Maybe he would give an...
• Re: Power Steering Pump Rebuild - Home Shop
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Fri, 30 Oct 2009 16:33:26 -0500
  ...I'm going to order it myself and give it a go. >> $11.99 vs $300 or $400 is enough difference to get me...
• Re: Going back to air cooled!
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Tue, 11 Jun 2002 09:55:28 -0500
  ...In spite of the 95% Waser Boxer content I've helped many of the Air Cooled new owners get things in order with their...
• Re: Stupid pays off, plasticwise.
  Historical mailing list - Max Wellhouse
  Sat, 9 Aug 2008 13:16:28 -0500
  ...Folks, I’ll be ordering the fuel >line replacement kit this week, and if you are >not CERTAIN that your van’s fuel lines...
• Re: heads- bus depot or van cafe??
  Historical mailing list - Ken Wilford
  Sun, 25 Jan 2009 16:28:59 -0500
  ...The other problem comes with trying to repair an old head. VW heads are prone to crack between the valves. They all do this...
• '80 air cooled - rough idle, stall culprits - repair?
  Historical mailing list - Wil Haslup
  Fri, 16 Dec 2005 15:52:23 -0500
  ...Idle was bad and went to worse, noticed what looked like a little dampness around injector #3 had increased so I ordered a replacement...
• 86 GL Steering Knuckle Mystery
  Historical mailing list - Bert Kyzer
  Mon, 28 Jun 2004 11:47:10 -0400
  ...The dealer just shrugs; "I donno" - my repair shop says they "run into weird things like this all the time with VW part numbers...
• windshield resins, was: stone chips in fog lights - repairable?
  Historical mailing list - Florian Speier
  Fri, 17 Mar 2006 12:19:28 +0000
  ...link to an outfit that sells bulk in any size you order. You > cut/shape it the way you want: > > http://www.stickercity.com...
• Need HELP in creating the schematic for the Idle Stabilisator Control Unit...
  Historical mailing list - Robert Steven Fish
  Mon, 6 Jan 2003 16:41:21 +0100
  ...Thanks in advance for your help!! RSF IMPORTANT!!! In order to reply to me, you must have the word "FISH" somewhere in the subject...
• Re: Which 2.1 muffler?
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Mon, 4 Apr 2016 16:49:28 -0500
  ...Parts orders will be processed although not as quickly as usual. I will always be available for contact by E-mail. If you phone...
• Re: Mailorder rebuilders? AVP, Bost Eng, Fast Germ..?
  Historical mailing list - Vince P.
  Mon, 10 Jan 2000 11:47:08 -0800
  ...order rebuilder. When there are problems, they are very quick to point fingers at the installer and will leave you with the labor repair...
• Re: Canada brokerage fees
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Wed, 25 Oct 2006 20:08:01 -0700
  ...In the early days of my instrument repair business I was unaware of the brokerage charge, which came as a separate bill in the...
• Re: Newbie >>>> Intro .. sorry ... LONG
  Historical mailing list - Marshall Ruskin
  Tue, 20 Nov 2001 20:52:26 -0600
  ...we need to go thru it top to bottom and repair/replace anything that might fail within 50,000 of continuous driving. Looked at...
• Van-Again Will be Offering Ceramic Coatings Soon!
  Historical mailing list - Kenneth Wilford
  Thu, 2 Oct 2003 12:32:47 -0400
  ...They need to be repaired and replaced periodically, not so much because of rust, but because of cracks and breakage. The stainless has a...
• Re: Another trip report
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Jowell
  Tue, 7 Jul 2015 18:34:06 -0400
  ...I have all the >> > > fuel lines ordered but never get them before leaving on the trip. >> > > Quick repair with the help of a local...
• Re: Crummy Window Cranks!
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Sun, 3 Apr 2011 19:06:54 -0700
  ...http://shufti.wordpress.com/2011/01/27/vanagon-window-regulator-repair/ alistair On 3-Apr-11, at 6:25 PM, Scott Daniel - Turbovans wrote...
• Re: Joe's 85GL
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Mon, 4 Aug 2008 11:42:12 -0700
  ...the repair is ....... cut that crimp type hose clamp off and put on a screw type. better yet, bypass that firewall plastic fitting gizmo...
• Re: Tir choce for vanagon with 14 inch wheels
  Historical mailing list - dahn van laarz
  Thu, 4 Sep 2008 08:43:10 -0700
  ...No hidden extras.> > Also included--FREE tire rotations and flat repairs!> > Your complete price for 4-205/70R14 Altimax RT tires is $290.09...
• Re: Converting 'Salvage' to 'Clean' title? How honest is it?
  Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
  Mon, 10 Mar 2003 07:41:43 -0500
  ...And I was able to get a good deal on the Westy because it needed those major repairs. But this seller was less than...
• Re: syncro coolant distribution tower
  Historical mailing list - Mark McCulley
  Sun, 2 Oct 2022 17:32:11 -0700
  ...It's a good thing that I didn't need this part in an emergency repair out on the road. Whatever...I'm going...
• Re: Nominations are now open: Top 10 Ugliest Parts to Fail
  Historical mailing list - Max Wellhouse
  Fri, 28 Aug 2009 16:29:25 -0500
  ...The garage that did the repair called three suppliers looking >for the part (including VW) and no-one had one. Then one of the...
• Re: Question about sound-deadening alternatives
  Historical mailing list - Jarrett Kupcinski
  Mon, 30 Apr 2012 07:31:57 -0500
  ...Secondly, if you ever need to access/inspect the body for repair, you're going to have to pull it all up, which is...
• Re: Code of conduct(LVC)
  Historical mailing list - Mark Tuovinen
  Thu, 11 Jan 2007 13:21:59 -0900
  ...or branding --- Thought about a tattoo but decided not in short order. I am letting my hair grow in honor of those no longer...
• Re: LED Light/Audible Alarm
  Historical mailing list - Steven P Smith
  Wed, 9 Sep 2009 10:12:55 -0700
  ...According to list members the gauge is repairable, though not easily. Perhaps an electronics repair person, if they still exist, can replace the bad...
• Re: R12 or R134?
  Historical mailing list - Keith A. Hughes
  Tue, 29 Jul 2003 12:44:04 -0700
  ...Any O-rings disturbed by the repair operation should be replaced as well, as they are not compatible (undisturbed O-rings should be fine...
• Re: Coolant Hose vs. Coolant Pipe
  Historical mailing list - Tom Carchrae
  Fri, 19 Oct 2012 07:16:52 -0700
  ...I had a very satisfying breakdown-side-of-road-repair where one hose leak (heater core loop) was actually in a standard sized hose...
• Good Mechanics/Shops
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 14 Mar 1996 00:26:41 -0500
  ...I have often resorted to mail order for supplies, parts and machine work. I'll set the example by putting the names and contact...
• Re: An intro and Throttle Body leak question
  Historical mailing list - Old Volks Home
  Wed, 16 Mar 2011 15:53:07 -0700
  ...Easy to > repair with RTV sealant. > > For some reason, thought your post suggested you guys are located in > Canada. So I checked Bens web...
• Re: How to patch van cover!
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Fri, 9 Jun 2023 20:23:57 -0700
  ...I’ve ordered an aerial that retracts flush with the >>> car >>>> body. I want to patch the hole where the aerial >>>> Came through the...
• Re: Van insolation
  Historical mailing list - Dan N
  Mon, 4 Apr 2022 02:34:59 -0700
  hi Jeff, This is Peel & Seal from Lowes https://www.lowes.com/pd/Peel-Seal-Instant-Waterproof-Repairs-6-in-x-25-ft-Aluminum...
• Vanagon Project Photo Album;
  Historical mailing list - John Carpenter
  Sun, 6 Apr 2003 10:20:33 -0400
  ...seat conversion, <br>Front corner Body/Dent replacement, <br>rear dent repair, <br>and a few other tid-bits. <br>Any questions, answers or...
• Re: Oil drain problem
  Historical mailing list - Joseph Fortino
  Fri, 23 Feb 2007 14:47:57 -0800
  ok i was plaged with this just this past thursday, i ordered a timesert from aircooled. question to those that have installed this, what...
• Re: VW Australia v Busdepot
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 21 Sep 1999 19:44:07 -0700
  ...It just seems ridiculous and arrogant to refuse to order the part from a better source when the shop can still make a profit...
• Re: Vanagon Woes
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Fri, 21 May 2010 06:51:51 -0700
  ...When I do maintenance and even minor > repair on my 1991 diesel Jetta and 1987 Westy my frustrations are expressed > in words one can...
• Re: Bosch "premium" rebuilt starter appears to be built from non-Bosch parts!?!
  Historical mailing list - moritz schmid
  Mon, 3 Jul 2017 17:39:37 +0000
  ...electric repair > shop, but even then where were parts they could't get anymore. At one point > I caved in and ordered an expensive...
• EveryBus updates
  Historical mailing list - ncbus
  Sat, 9 Mar 2002 23:22:08 -0500
  ...You can place you orders now with Richard. If you want one please pre-order!!!!!!!!!!! info at http://www.teamspatula.com *50/50 raffle...