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Re: Setting E-brake causes adjuster to adjust? Hot Drums.
Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
Fri, 20 May 2016 06:47:58 -0700
...I've just put my van back in service after a transmission rebuild and I, too, have been fiddling with the rear brakes, clutch...
Re: Q re: newly acquired 1997 EVC
Historical mailing list - Brent Christensen
Sun, 12 Mar 2000 07:42:20 -0800
...Trust me, when you stop to camp, you normally spend a lot of time outside the van - you will want the car seat outside...
head torque on water-cooled engines: a recall
Historical mailing list - J. Walker
Wed, 19 Oct 94 23:59:13 CDT
...Dealer will inspect and, if necessary, modify anchorages to make sure pop top will be secured under normal operating conditions. ----------------------------------------- 1981 Vanagon and 1982...
Re: [vanagon] Re: Fix for Stebro Muffler Bracket breaking?
Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
Sun, 31 Dec 2006 07:28:25 EST
...In addition to the broken bracket, the bottom of the "stainless steel" muffler is rusting and maybe that is normal as well. I will...
Re: Oil Pressure Light on-need help! (dealer cant fix it)
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
Fri, 4 Apr 2008 18:57:23 -0700
...I specialize in what 'REAL SERVICE' is - and I don't mean service the car, I mean actual S E R V I C...
Diesel fuel lines and air leaks = nostart
Historical mailing list - Poppie Jagersand
Sun, 23 Nov 2008 16:32:12 -0800
...I similarly pumped the frothy stuff out of the return line and pump housing (which is normally fully filled with Diesel). Now sure enough...
Re: was fav 12 V acc, now 2nd battery relay system
Historical mailing list - Michael Elliott
Wed, 21 Feb 2007 08:27:20 -0800
...There also should be no problem unless the >> starter battery has suffered a major failure. >> >> I did use the phrase "normal conditions" in my...
Re: Advice on when to buy propane heater
Historical mailing list - Richard Koerner
Sat, 11 Apr 2020 23:57:11 +0000
...Cafe is the go-to company for parts, service, warranty, and market price. Pricing normally stays the same, the only lower amount might be...
Re: It's a girl!, son's first ride in a Vanagon and our new vanagon
Historical mailing list - Sam Walters
Thu, 14 Dec 2000 22:04:57 -0500
...But we had fun, the van ran great, mpg went back to the normal range after the winds let up some, and I loved...
several questions about my 1984 westy
Historical mailing list - Ronald Michaels
Sat, 5 Aug 2006 14:23:05 -0400
...connecting to the rubber hoses, but there is no fixed support. Normally, I would expect to see a mechanical support at that connection to...
'86 Syncro front shocks/rotors - Replacement Report
Historical mailing list
Sun, 14 Jul 1996 21:23:12 -0500
...Stanley Technical Services Representative Chemical Abstracts Service kstanley@cas.org 215-362-7280 -------------------------------------------------------
Re: Moral question--no Bob-related content
Historical mailing list - neil
Wed, 17 Jan 2007 13:09:59 -0800
...My take on that is that on a normal job, he knows the book time, and as long as the PO or another tech...
Re: Very special expedition Syncro for sale in the US
Historical mailing list - Jeff
Mon, 7 Jun 2010 11:30:36 -0700
...With normal load and without the topbox, these models normally goes 32-33 miles per gallon (13-14km/L). This is much better than...
Re: Engine alternative (inline four) a bit long
Historical mailing list - Jonathan Farrugia
Mon, 13 Apr 2009 11:26:00 -0400
...I did do the normal Vanagon 'new to me' stuff when I first got the > van...Gas lines, filters, pumps, brakes, new rad. new...
Re: Which Engine To Install and by Whom
Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
Wed, 16 May 2012 02:25:09 -0600
...UL > > In my mind there are only two options for a normal person. The > Bostig kit > (www.bostig.com) , which is the only turnkey...
Re: Friday Story
Historical mailing list - Benny boy
Fri, 25 May 2007 23:44:36 -0400
...I do not overfill it since I >brought it back to service. I try to fill it to the max on the stick. > >The...
Re: 1991 Carat - the drama continues
Historical mailing list - Scott - IMAP
Thu, 21 Jul 2016 12:17:08 -0700
...switch is the one with reverse logic ( reverse to what is normal for an OP switch ) ? There is no substitute for a Real Oil...
Re: A/C parts and service Advice
Historical mailing list - mark keller
Sat, 19 Jul 1997 06:34:20 -0400
...I was having my 240Z serviced for a new xsmn mount. I got a call at work, by a "worried" service writer, who was...
Re: AC conversion
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Wed, 22 Jun 2016 20:41:46 -0400
...With any > major service you will be best off waiting until you are home and can > have someone do the work that is close...
Carver P4 furnace installation report (long)
Historical mailing list - S Sittservl
Thu, 5 Nov 1998 16:32:56 EST
...It went poorly, and took a long time, but I eventually got what I needed.) Normally, they bend away from the furnace; now they...
Re: Proper Brake Pedal Feel/Travel?
Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
Wed, 24 Mar 2010 12:26:19 -0700
...Pretty sure that part > >> is normal. > >> > >> Feel of pedal changes when booster vacuum expired. I'm just about > >> certain booster is working properly. But...
Re: Battery Woes/Choice
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Fri, 23 May 2008 08:32:06 -0400
...The battery is not the normal source of power when the engine is running, the alternator is. Thus, the wireing from the alternator needs...
Re: My latest Acquisitions....
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Sun, 10 Jul 2011 22:42:00 -0700
...Vanagon normally doesn't >> exist here >> in Southern Ontario! This one will receive a TDI swap when it is taken >> out >> of service for...
Re: Van Cafe/ RMW solves another problem--permanently Dennis' take!
Historical mailing list - Sean Garrett
Sat, 24 Aug 2019 12:58:26 -0700
...One that can also have fuel inlet serviced like on the Syncro and a reliable seal for the fuel gauge sensor. > > I plan to...
Re: Accelerator linkage is sticky..
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Tue, 16 Nov 2010 11:15:10 -0800
...I consider it a normal service operation to do that. and blow out that tube with compressed air, and feed the cable back in...
Gas Milage and the Fuel Pressure Regulator
Historical mailing list - Mark Keller
Thu, 10 May 2001 09:28:53 -0800
...The regulator's in these vehicles are under constant pressurized use and have a service life. I believe the regulator gets far too little...
Re: Finding a Good Repair Shop
Historical mailing list - Mark Drillock
Sun, 3 Sep 2000 13:28:37 -0700
...Places with service writers tend to charge more and bump up the cost of the job as it goes as the mechanic finds other...
Re: Friday Story
Historical mailing list - David Kao
Fri, 25 May 2007 19:21:25 -0700
...I do not overfill it since I brought it back to service. I try to fill it to the max on the stick. The...
'86 Syncro front shocks/rotors - Replacement Report
Historical mailing list
Mon, 15 Jul 1996 14:58:57 -0500
...Stanley Technical Services Representative Chemical Abstracts Service kstanley@cas.org 215-362-7280 -------------------------------------------------------
Re: Mechanics using customer supplied parts.. Was bars leaks
Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
Thu, 17 Sep 2009 08:31:42 -0700
...Pretty fair I'd say. > (Kudos > to StephansAutohaus, Sacramento, an oasis of service and professionalism > in > a desert of mediocrity) << > > Good topic. I've...
Re: PopTop Alarm ..... Conclusion ????
Historical mailing list - David Beierl
Fri, 1 Mar 2002 11:02:01 -0500
...pressed into temporary passenger > service. > >According to eyewitnesses, the helicopter took on several passengers, then >the pilot initiated a normal takeoff rather than the...
Re: Which Engine To Install and by Whom
Historical mailing list - Jon Durham
Tue, 15 May 2012 11:24:23 -0500
...UL > > In my mind there are only two options for a normal person. The Bostig kit > (www.bostig.com) , which is the only turnkey...
Re: Header bolts broken
Historical mailing list - Cullen Stewart
Tue, 26 Aug 2008 17:12:42 -0400
...Central Standard Time, >> LISTSERV@GERRY.VANAGON.COM writes: >> >> Well, that's sort of NORMAL ! I have them break off frequently >> no >> matter how careful...
Re: That Ebay Scam-Van
Historical mailing list - Lynn Robson
Thu, 8 Mar 2007 20:22:12 -0500
...Do not use instant cash wire transfer services such as Western Union and MoneyGram when paying someone you don't know and decline sending...
Re: Tune up help pleeassseee!
Historical mailing list - kenneth d lewis
Mon, 22 Jun 1998 10:54:36 EDT
...I later power flushed the radiators and temps were lowered to normal. My theory is all the junk ends up in the radiator when...
Re: Engine power loss
Historical mailing list - Hector Zapata
Sat, 13 Oct 2001 15:31:40 -0700
...Did a compression test, fuel pump test, air flow meter test and all seemed normal. The engine starts up just fine and idles perfectly...
Re: CV joint maintenance/replacement question.
Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
Sun, 23 Apr 2017 10:07:06 -0500
...Although years have gone by "new" axles should not have to > service at 20K mile intervals. At $85 for anew shaft you got junk...
Re: Are Today's Young People Mechanical Nitwits?
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Fri, 15 Aug 2008 17:18:56 -0700
...Instead, the >> Service Dept. replaces faulty modules. It's the same way in the >> computer industry, it's just that the parts are smaller...
Re: Buying advice
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Tue, 6 Jul 2010 15:13:29 -0700
...Anyway.... >> The buyer has asked that I just transfer money via a wire transfer in >> full >> to his bank account which i normally wouldn...
FYI: Battery Life
Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
Thu, 14 Mar 2002 23:45:34 -0600
...Well, congratulations on a decade of service from an automotive battery! Your experience far outstrips the normal three-to-four year battery life span...
Re: Front door hinge pin update
Historical mailing list - Julianna Elligsen
Thu, 21 May 2015 21:36:01 -0700
...On a normal door, you would shim the bottom hinge out from the frame > it's mounted to raise it. > > Stuart > > -----Original Message----- > From...
Re: Propane Tank question
Historical mailing list - Tom Buese
Thu, 4 Oct 2012 16:21:36 -0400
...tank to do the purging.* > I had a good LP service station do it that way once. Oh well. > > And I have gotten away...
Attention syncro owners, tech info on trans & VC's from German Transaxle.
Historical mailing list - Michael Modl
Thu, 5 Aug 1999 01:57:25 EDT
...German Transaxle of America, me Service/Warranty Bulletin: VW Vanaaon Svncro 4WD It has been brought to our attention that transaxle failure in 4WD...
Re: Mechanical/Brakes/1984 Westy
Historical mailing list - Eric Wunrow
Sat, 10 Dec 2016 23:27:17 -0500
...Properly installed and serviced these bearings should last a long time, usually 2 brake jobs. Overheating the brakes can also destroy the grease and...
Re: The Thing About Shop Time (Long But Good)
Historical mailing list - Ken Wilford
Tue, 25 Apr 2006 23:12:22 -0400
...A shop can > have a low hourly rate and a higher than normal shop time for a > particular > job. It is just games. What...
Re: Alternator regulator voltage tolerances #
Historical mailing list - Bulley
Thu, 3 Aug 2000 21:18:19 -0400
...Champion mass transit and fast Internet service. Demand replacement of archaic, "separationist" zoning laws with neo-traditional mixed-use zoning. The Result: Exceptional living...
Re: Front Heater Fan Removal & Replacing HOW TO! - LONG
Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
Fri, 30 May 2003 13:04:54 -0700
...I replaced them with normal bolts. I think they are > a > > > thread of 8x1.25 mm and 25 cm long. The steering column will...
Re: Mechanical/Brakes/1984 Westy
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Sun, 20 Nov 2016 15:57:22 +0000
...Properly installed and serviced these bearings should last a long time, usually 2 brake jobs. Overheating the brakes can also destroy the grease and...
Re: Head leak again.... What next?
Historical mailing list - Courtney Hook
Mon, 12 Feb 2007 19:51:19 -0800
...Are you sure this just isn't normal? I have an aircooled westy, so can't give you exact westy info, but my shiny...
Re: Finding a Good Repair Shop
Historical mailing list - jhlauterbach
Sun, 3 Sep 2000 22:00:16 -0400
...Places > > with service writers tend to charge more and bump up the cost of the > > job > > as it goes as the mechanic finds other...
Attention syncro owners, tech info on trans & VC's from German Transaxle.
Historical mailing list - Michael Modl
Thu, 5 Aug 1999 00:44:07 EDT
...German Transaxle of America, me Service/Warranty Bulletin: VW Vanaaon Svncro 4WD It has been brought to our attention that transaxle failure in 4WD...
Re: Boston Bob's Big Valve Engine Report
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Sat, 7 Dec 2002 10:15:51 -0500
...Back home now I've changed the oil & filter once again and will put the engine onto a normal service ritual. Hopefully the rings...
Re: [WetWesties] The Vanagon cooling system.. it's counterintuitive.. (long post)
Historical mailing list - SDF ( aka ;jim lahey' - Scott )
Sun, 6 Sep 2015 10:00:34 -1000
...miles from the nearest tow > service) I gave it "one more try" and she started right up, running > normally and sounding just fine.. No...
F/ Re: Posting Sweepstakes
Historical mailing list
Mon, 2 Jan 1995 22:41:03 -0500
...Where's my Ultra Slim Fast? If you want technical stuff, why not get friendly with your local VW service manager....hell after dealing...
Re: High beams not working-lighting upgrades!
Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
Sun, 17 Nov 2013 17:22:05 -0800
...Headlamp switch and ignition switch are the > ones that normally fail. So..the real reason for installing the headlight > relays is to save those...
Re: That's it, I've had it. (Driving with brake on)
Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
Sun, 4 Jul 2010 08:01:14 -0700
...loop in the mountains south east of Mt Hood on forest service paved roads. Me riding and her 'leap-frogging' along driving the van...
Re: head gasket problem ?
Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
Sat, 22 Sep 2001 11:35:31 -0500
...As long as that coolant is in normal operating range, the coolant is in the expanded state, and the system will store the overflow...
Re: 2007 Beetle questions (NVC)
Historical mailing list - Jeff Palmer
Fri, 14 Apr 2017 23:09:15 -0500
...Does anyone know the service interval for oil changes? My 2013 Golf is 15k km so I assume the same? We use synthetic. > > Also...
Re: Are Today's Young People Mechanical Nitwits?
Historical mailing list - Oliver Mueller-Heubach
Fri, 15 Aug 2008 19:15:09 -0400
...Instead, the >> Service Dept. replaces faulty modules. It's the same way in the >> computer industry, it's just that the parts are smaller...
Re: Idle Stabilization Valve
Historical mailing list - Sylvie et Germain
Wed, 16 Apr 2003 19:46:46 -0400
...I think the valve is fail open and when everything is working fine, the ISCU is closing the valve on normal idle (No load...