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Re: antifreeze and stop leak
Historical mailing list - Jay L Snyder
Fri, 28 Sep 2001 15:16:33 -0400
...antifreeze and stop leak Green stuff is a no-no. Use either VW's Autobahn (blue and phosphate free) or long-life type like...
Re: VR6 TOW ?
Historical mailing list - David Marshall
Wed, 21 Nov 2001 17:32:08 -0800
...No problems stopping it. I was actually impressed with the stopping power of my van. Mind you I do have all new brakes on...
Re: interesting way to add back lights
Historical mailing list - Old Volks Home
Mon, 6 Mar 2006 10:11:26 -0800
...OTOH, the center stoplight is mounted a bit to high to be effective, methinks. After riding a Honda GL1100 Interstate for a number of...
Re: Musing About Recent Trip - Too Long
Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
Mon, 11 Jul 2011 21:39:20 -0500
...Whether it’s a rest stop, a parking lot, a soccer tournament or a relative’s drive way. Two beds, a fridge, a sink...
Re: Speakin' of brakes
Historical mailing list - Marcus Grant
Fri, 20 Jan 1995 09:35:30 +0000 (GMT)
...Hitting the barkes hard (to avoid a swerving bus) stopped me dead, but the pedal continued to go down all the way, followed by...
Oil press. warning buzzer
Historical mailing list - Martin Jara
Thu, 16 Oct 1997 10:23:20 -0700
...It keeps buzzing and blinking for a couple of minutes then stops. When this happens the gauge indicates 0 pressure but as soon as...
Re: WINTER DRIVING
Historical mailing list - len alcamo
Tue, 11 Nov 1997 14:08:15 -0600
...Although slow steady pedal pressure will prevent skidding, if you are in a situation when you have to stop under control as quickly as...
Re: VW show (Chambersburg, PA)
Historical mailing list - Karl F. Bloss
Wed, 12 May 1999 09:11:03 -0400
...BTW, if any of you MA, NJ or other easterners are coming I-78, feel free to stop by our place near Allentown (e...
Runs great, then dies(80 Air cooled Westy)
Historical mailing list - phil cain
Wed, 1 Oct 2003 11:04:24 -0700
Going down the road everything nice, on acceleration from stop light, about 100ft, it just shuts off, like the switch is turned off(oil...
Re: Brakes (upgraded and standard)
Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
Mon, 21 Jun 2004 13:12:52 -0400
...Yes, the angular momentum of the larger disc rotors does make the brakes work less hard to accomplish the same stopping power. My main...
Re: low fuel pressure and lean engine
Historical mailing list - Gnarlodious
Mon, 5 Jul 2004 17:18:10 -0600
...You stop criticizing Volkswagen engineering frivolously and I'll stop trying to explain the reasoning behind why they do what they do. And these...
Re: Question about turn signal indicator light/ clocks
Historical mailing list - John Bange
Mon, 21 Aug 2006 12:47:06 -0700
...Supposedly there are two capacitors on the clock circuit board that get tired and wheezy and make the clock work badly or stop, particularly...
Re: Oil buzzer won't stop
Historical mailing list - Dan N
Wed, 17 Apr 2019 21:46:25 -0700
may be a new oil pressure relief piston and spring will help... https://www.vancafe.com/SearchResults.asp?Search=oil+pressure+relief+valve+kit...
Rear hatch window squarter
Historical mailing list - C Snyder
Sat, 18 Feb 2017 13:01:36 -0500
...Mine is stopped up and ordered a new one. Thanks Chris Snyder
brakes
Historical mailing list - ed donnen
Sat, 6 Jun 2015 18:24:02 -0400
...Why? is something seizing? ed-91DoKa; now that it runs, I want it to stop, also
Unintended deceleration?
Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
Mon, 6 Oct 2014 21:54:17 -0700
"1985 VANAGON runs drives and stops." <http://bend.craigslist.org/cto/4702686703.html> Not mine, I know nothing. -- Jack "Rocket j Squirrel" Elliott 1984...
Re: VW Van Profiling
Historical mailing list
Fri, 7 Jan 2011 14:08:50 EST
i had a friend who used to get stopped all the time, he then removed the vw emblems from the van and hasnt had...
An ECU Thing I Learned Today
Historical mailing list - Mike \"Rocket J Squirrel\"
Thu, 12 Aug 2010 15:42:10 -0700
On one of my Digijet ECUs, the engine bogs sometimes when pulling away from a stop. With the other, it does not. -- Rocky J...
Re: Newest Vanagon Performance Mod...
Historical mailing list - David Beierl
Thu, 1 Apr 1999 23:35:25 -0500
ROFL! Stop, it hurts! At 18:37 4/1/99 -0600, S2 wrote: >TODAY ONLY! > >The ultimate performance mod is here. David Beierl - dbeierl...
no more guns! please!
Historical mailing list - Kari Williams
Thu, 1 Apr 1999 19:02:26 EST
please, i'm begging, in the spirit of easter and all that is holy, can we PLEASE stop talking about guns/maiming/murder etc...
Fw: Important Stop Aging Notice...60
Historical mailing list - Roy Olynick
Sun, 12 Nov 2000 13:58:23 -0600
Anyone tried this stuff on their Vanagon? ;>) Roy Olynick '87 Westfalia GL (till death do us part) '91 Honda Civic SE '01 Honda Civic...
<No subject>
Historical mailing list - Dennis Atkins
Fri, 10 Aug 2001 17:22:38 -0400
Hi, Can someone please tell me the command used to stop mail temporarily? Thanks, dennis _________________________________________________________________ Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http...
oil leak
Historical mailing list - aj
Wed, 24 Apr 2002 20:47:53 -0400
...Is there another way other than racheting down the bolts to stop that leak? TIA Alex
Nice UK Reimo Conversion Site
Historical mailing list - Chris Hinkle
Wed, 12 Feb 2003 23:05:42 -0600
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Re: how to find new part# for old part number ????
Historical mailing list - Mark Cumnock
Fri, 25 Jun 2004 19:30:52 -0400
thank you your help my van will be running now as soon as the rain stops.....I cannot thank you enough.......
Brakes....
Historical mailing list - jimt
Thu, 23 Jun 2005 09:59:49 -0600
...Want to increase my stopping power. Aware that I may have to switch wheels and some front end parts as well. jimt
Instrument cluster -no oil, lcd or temp guage
Historical mailing list - TC
Tue, 8 Nov 2005 11:18:13 -0800
Just wondering if any one knows what then temp gauge, oil light & the lcd clock have in common all have decided to stop
Re: it just stops! What do I do? - was Spare Fuel Pump Saves the Day-Hose removal pliers.
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Sat, 6 Apr 2013 07:35:51 -0400
http://shopping.yahoo.com/22597368-hose-removal-pliers/ What you really want! Dennis
Re: clock
Historical mailing list - Kevin Gilbert
Tue, 30 Oct 2007 20:45:35 -0400
...On Oct 30, 2007, at 7:48 PM, Jeff Clayman wrote: > My clock just stopped working. Any typical problems with these? > 87 vAN. > > Jeff >
Re: GoWesty Motor Options
Historical mailing list - miguel pacheco
Thu, 9 Oct 2008 14:25:59 -0600
Ok, ok, I'll stop now (can you tell I'm at work?) : http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=198515&highlight...
Re: Engine stops, then restarts itself ... sometimes
Historical mailing list - zolo
Thu, 18 Sep 2003 08:33:23 -0700
...Engine stops, then restarts itself ... sometimes > Help! > > '87 Westy 192,000 miles, and climbing > > Engine is running. Engine stops running, like the ignition switch...
Re: Campg sites
Historical mailing list - Jim Thompson
Thu, 29 Jul 2004 13:44:14 -0700
I guess that goes to show you can get (& catch) just about anythin' ya want (& don't want) at a truck stop ;-) Jim Thompson...
82 Vanagon, banshee front pads!
Historical mailing list
Mon, 20 May 1996 03:18:56 -0600
...Coming home very late at night, I must creep in at slow speed, then apply the hand brake to stop so as not to...
Re: Odometer stopped
Historical mailing list - Dan Snow
Mon, 15 Oct 2001 17:07:43 -0700
...Odometer stopped >Date: Mon, 15 Oct 2001 15:56:44 -0700 > >Hi all, >My Odometer stopped working, also trip counter at the same time...
Re: Any have a Good Used Condition Brake Pressure Regulator for an 88?
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Wed, 8 Mar 2006 20:30:46 -0500
...Unlike front heavy, front wheel drive cars, the rear brakes do a significant amount of stopping. There is a test procedure for the valve...
Air in cooling system....or is this normal
Historical mailing list - Richard Golen
Fri, 28 Dec 2007 20:21:29 -0500
...We stopped for the usual "pit stop"about 150 miles out, and I noticed that the overflow coolant tank was almost full to the...
report on renewing propane system
Historical mailing list - Mark McCulley
Fri, 3 Apr 1998 19:51:55 -0800
...Replaced main POL valve ($38) Replaced regulator ($22) Rebuilt auto-stop valve ($12) In addition, I cleaned the tank, touched up a couple of...
Re: Just cause
Historical mailing list - John Brush
Fri, 17 May 2002 08:16:34 -0400
...We all 'roll over on the constitution' every time we are stopped by the police. In most cases, the officer has no reason to...
Re: No unsubscribe info on any emails
Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
Mon, 27 Feb 2006 17:59:03 -0800
...No > > offense people, but these are just vehicles, tools to get a job done. > > Stop slobbering over a hunk of metal that, according to...
Re: Hot brakes!
Historical mailing list - Dan Lamb
Mon, 9 Apr 2018 10:55:16 -0700
...Had to push them hard to stop st the bottom of the hill stop sign > (route 1) > My front brakes were smoking slightly, smelled...
Re: HELP: Engine stopped
Historical mailing list - Ralph Meyermann
Thu, 7 Jul 2016 12:49:44 -0500
...2.1L Vanagon GL > > I drive it, and suddenly the engine stops and won't restart for about > 10min. Then it starts and runs...
Re: extra underbody protection plate finished
Historical mailing list - Richard A Jones
Thu, 21 Nov 2013 18:53:48 -0700
On 11/21/2013 8:09 AM, ddbjorkman@verizon.net wrote: > VW stopped using those body pans due in part to the horrible rust...
Re: Electrical Connector dust boots
Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
Sun, 13 Jun 2010 19:20:02 -0700
...I have a big tube of it :) I like to keep my stopcocks unstuck. but jeez guys, i dropped an "e" that's all...
Re: No heat at stoplights.
Historical mailing list - Ken Wilford
Tue, 5 Jan 2010 13:01:19 -0500
...although it could be >>> my imagination) Whenever I come to a stoplight and reach down to feel >>> the heat (front, havent checked the rear...
Greed intervenes on behalf of the EV.....
Historical mailing list - Richard Golen
Tue, 23 Jul 1996 11:27:41 -0400
On my way into the office I stopped by to see the Syncro Westie and talk = to the seller. During our talk, he mentioned...
Help! Flashing Temperature LED
Historical mailing list - Ron Pascal
Tue, 14 Jan 1997 11:44:03 -0800
...Starting my 88' Westy (water-cooled) was no problem however the Temperature LED would not stop flashing. This was with the engine still cold...
Re: Open container (alcohol) law & the Westy????
Historical mailing list - Alan Bosch
Thu, 5 Nov 1998 11:48:13 -0600
<<<snip>>> Me and Westy were stopped in IL (Westy with TX plates, perfect), cop asks about drugs, guns, and money. If I had answered...
<No subject>
Historical mailing list - Terry Kay
Fri, 30 Nov 2001 22:26:11 -0600
...When I push my lever backward to give a squirt of water to wash the rear windshield, I excepted the wiper to stop after...
Re: low power, no throttle response
Historical mailing list - Scott Wilson
Fri, 16 Aug 2002 06:24:37 -0700
Stopped at a > stoplight, and the van > almost died when I pressed the throttle. Very > little power, and had to > "nurse" the throttle to...
vanagon fuel pump relay
Historical mailing list - William R. Kennedy, NJIT CIAT, 201-596-5648
Mon, 24 Jun 1996 16:18:10 EST
...If the engine stops, the fuel pump is supposed to stop with it, even if the ignition is still on. Some cars (eg Porsche...
Re: Proper Clutch use
Historical mailing list - Darrell Boehler
Tue, 29 Jun 1999 08:21:14 -0500
...I usually set at stop lights with the clutch disengaged ready to launch. Darrell ----- Original Message ----- From: Dean Forshee <steeling@CREATIVE.NET> To: <vanagon...
Re: From a Westy, to a "Motorhome" ?? Seeking advice (LVC)
Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
Wed, 1 Sep 2004 22:50:08 -0500
...anyway, we didn't stop much and we never seemed to take on fuel. so the first stop after dallas, tx, which was waaaay...
Re: Dot 3 brake fluid question
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Sat, 27 Sep 2008 19:00:41 -0700
...I just stay far away from everything, and everyone, and ease off well in advance of needing to slow down or stop, and I...
Re: Drafting (was Re: Engine to auto-tranny match and the Indy 500
Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
Wed, 26 Aug 2009 13:57:37 -0700
...Trucks stop a lot quicker, but again, they can't stop as quickly as a little automobile. If the truck stopped so quickly that...
Re: Cold defrost/warm heat 1.9wbx
Historical mailing list - Darrell Boehler
Mon, 17 Jan 2000 08:14:53 -0600
...If the rear heater has been bypassed stop the flow there by pinching off the rear hose with a pair of long nosed vise...
Re: Oil overfill... or not? (long post)
Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
Thu, 5 Aug 2010 22:09:12 -0700
...Mine, the O-ring and stop was loose and held in place with a zip tie...I never 'really' knew exactly where to put...
Buckin' Like a Bronco, Stalling
Historical mailing list - Anthony Hecht
Fri, 29 Aug 2003 10:06:00 -0700
...This lasted a few seconds, then stopped. Since then it's been happening more and more often, and getting worse, until the car would...
Re: Noisy transaxle??
Historical mailing list - mark drillock
Tue, 22 Oct 2013 08:12:12 -0700
...When the input shaft bearing gets bad you hear it when stopped at a light in gear with the clutch pedal on the floor...
Re: The vanagaon temp gauge is crap
Historical mailing list - TJ Hannink
Fri, 25 Jun 2004 09:29:27 -0700
...Lately, my radiator fan is on the 2nd speed anytime I stop because of high side pressure in the A/C system. I quit...
Re: propane leak from tank
Historical mailing list - Philip Chidlaw
Mon, 29 Nov 2004 17:06:58 GMT
Sam, you didn't mention the location of the leak, but if it was the auto-stop fill valve, I can recommend an easy...