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• Re: timing belt
  Historical mailing list - P.Dooley
  Sat, 26 Jun 2004 16:43:32 -0400
  ...Read it ahead of time, do the preventative maintenance and enjoy your free time how you see fit. -----Original Message----- From: george jannini [mailto...
• FS: NICE 1985 Westy
  Historical mailing list - Westyman
  Mon, 25 Apr 2005 23:39:08 -0700
  ...Perfect body, all original shiny paint and no rust, van totally original except for regular maintenance of course. It's a 1985 2WD Westfalia...
• r&r clutch master cylinder Q
  Historical mailing list - Jeffrey Earl
  Tue, 17 May 2005 14:09:50 -0700
  ...http://www.vanthology.com/1Layout/Technical/Clutch1.html As Vanagon maintenance goes, it's a fairly straightforward procedure, if a little difficult to access...
• Maintainance: Good Advice
  Historical mailing list - Howard G. Bernier
  Tue, 4 Apr 2000 17:21:57 -0500
  ...Here are the common maintenance items you can replace on your own to significantly improve your car's performance: Spark Plugs - Your car's...
• Re: Reality Check on New & Better VW Campers
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Sat, 27 Nov 2010 12:26:40 -0800
  ...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: Friday: Why no EuroVan Maintenance Posts?
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Fri, 12 Feb 2010 12:45:50 -0800
  ...Why no EuroVan Maintenance Posts? I do believe that this is to be a Vanagon AND EuroVan e-community. No? So why are there...
• introduction, story, questions about new '82 diesel westy[longish]
  Historical mailing list - Matt Ratto
  Thu, 28 Mar 2002 18:17:43 -0800
  ...Other than changing the oil and flushing the cooling system, is there any other maintenance I should carry out? I just bought the Bentley...
• Re: Am I crazy?
  Historical mailing list - Robert Keezer
  Thu, 4 Apr 2002 00:12:37 -0800
  You are only crazy if you expect the kind of reliability out of a used Vanagon with little info on the previous maintenance. Unless...
• Maintenance
  Historical mailing list - JRodgers
  Wed, 3 Oct 2012 22:27:45 -0500
  Got several maintenance projects coming up on my '88GL 'Ol Red. (1) - repair rusted out spot where gas pedal attaches to and is hinged...
• Re: Massive Maintenance and cost
  Historical mailing list - Arkady Mirvis
  Fri, 16 Apr 2010 08:06:52 +0100
  ...Massive Maintenance and cost > At 01:59 PM 4/15/2010, Arkady Mirvis wrote: >> German quality sucks since the end of Beetle era. > > Not...
• Re: TDI Conversion Advice
  Historical mailing list - Rob
  Thu, 11 May 2017 11:11:33 -0400
  ...either way (eg issues, > > install experience and set up, fuel economy, maintenance schedule, > > power/torque, tuning, lessons learned) > > > > I am considering a TDI as...
• Re: Question and parts request.
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Sun, 25 Sep 2011 18:03:32 -0700
  ...My Bentley that tells me how to do the maintenance says use 133 Ft-Lb'. > > So which is it? That is the diliema! > > John...
• Re: Vans in europe?
  Historical mailing list - Jacob Shaun Dustin
  Thu, 12 Oct 1995 18:17:46 MST
  ...a damned nice vehicle, your second+ years cost would be towards > >maintenance, based on previous years mileage you used and extent of repairs > >as...
• Re: Where are you when you write?
  Historical mailing list - Kelly Bauman
  Tue, 2 Sep 1997 11:27:01 -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: Buying A Vanagon - End of Search
  Historical mailing list - S_J_ WACKER
  Mon, 29 Jun 1998 18:12:16 -0700
  ...Sure, the maintenance <could> get expensive, and probably will at some point, but you have a very rare and beautiful machine and it's...
• Re: Gerry Upgrade, donations etc.
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Mon, 25 Jan 1999 18:59:58 -0800
  ...There is already a mechanism set up for donations to the maintenance >at > > http://gerry.vanagon.com/info/donations.html > >_________________________________________________________ > >Bob O'Shaughnessy, Columbus...
• Phishy van: i need help
  Historical mailing list - Bulley
  Sat, 8 Jan 2000 15:21:58 -0500
  ...Phish-heads are not known for fastidious vehicle maintenance. There is liable to be more wrong with that van than the un-trained eye...
• Dulles [Va] area: 91 Vanagon FS
  Historical mailing list - McComas_Glenn
  Sun, 13 Feb 2000 06:04:39 -0500
  ...The present owner may not be aware the Vanagon engine can require expensive rebuilding, plus $377 worth of hoses, plus hours of preventive maintenance...
• Still contemplating a water-cooled Westphalia...
  Historical mailing list - Mark Rissman
  Fri, 14 Apr 2000 13:08:28 -0700
  ...So with decent maintenance they seem to be very reliable. - Mark Rissman 83.5 Westy My questions for the list: Are the automatics worth...
• Best flushing method - 2.1,and maintenance questions.
  Historical mailing list - Steve Cotsford
  Tue, 25 Mar 2003 10:53:26 -0500
  I recently obtained a '91 Carat that I know needs work. I have done coolant pressure tests hot and cold at 14 psi and...
• Tools
  Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
  Thu, 3 Jul 2003 18:31:07 -0500
  Well for those of us that do our own maintenance (isn't that everyone on this list?) I really enjoy getting good tools (I...
• What's on YOUR checklist?
  Historical mailing list - Jay Roth
  Fri, 12 Mar 2004 18:10:16 -0600
  ...a 24 hour roadtrip? There's been much interest in preventive maintenance lately, instead of bringing every conceivable replacement part, so what would you...
• Re: OXYGEN SENSOR LIGHT IS ON---
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Thu, 15 Apr 2004 18:23:00 -0500
  ...remind you to take your vehicle in for scheduled emmision control maintenance. > Well, can I shut it off myself? and if so how?---buy...
• Re: making sense of "M codes" ?? (vanagon option codes)
  Historical mailing list - Michael Snow
  Mon, 25 Apr 2005 06:36:13 -0700
  ...but > i just went thru the maintenance booklet, and found this: > > can anyone make sense of these codes? > > option codes: > > vehicle type: 247373 > engine...
• Re: VW wives
  Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
  Sat, 11 Feb 2006 08:57:05 -0700
  ...But be careful.......some of them are HIGH maintenance and will nickle and dime you to death." .. my anality wouldn't allow me to...
• belt replacment...grrrrrr...
  Historical mailing list - robert shawn feller
  Sat, 24 Jun 2006 19:10:51 -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: Ball joints, upper / lower photo procedure--related bushings/rubber?
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Sat, 27 Jan 2007 10:05:14 -0600
  ...How far beyond the front end maintenance that Paul is asking about would I have to go to rebush the squeaky stuff, front and...
• Re: Come out of the closet, all
  Historical mailing list - Mark Drillock
  Mon, 25 Dec 2006 09:06:45 -0800
  ...I'm reminded of is "Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance." There > is something about these vans that encourages you to explore them...
• Re: Lubrication of sliding door - How to?
  Historical mailing list - neil
  Wed, 16 May 2007 14:32:37 -0700
  ...In dealing with slider door maintenance/repair recently, I too noticed there were blocks instead of bearings on my AC Westy. To my mind...
• Re: Rear Brake Drum Removal Suggestions?
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Fri, 25 Jul 2008 06:26:13 EDT
  ...for years ! Anti-seize is an integral part of the Vanagon maintenance program. >>>>Plus a bunch of anti-seize right there probably couldn't...
• Re: Vngns ARE junk! Wilder's Law
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Fri, 11 Mar 2005 20:17:32 -0600
  ...Just do like Joy Hecht take off across the country with little or no maintenance or knowledge of where the fuel filter is, where...
• Re: That pesky rear hatch lock!
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Mon, 8 Dec 2008 20:02:44 -0600
  ...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: VW quality & Mercedes FI & Japanese FI - was - Massive Maintenance and cost
  Historical mailing list - Tom Hargrave
  Fri, 16 Apr 2010 17:42:27 -0500
  ...VW quality & Mercedes FI & Japanese FI - was - Massive Maintenance and cost British cars should not be included in this discussion. I mean, we're...
• Re: Vanagon emissions
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Wed, 30 Sep 2009 18:11:50 -0400
  ...I agree that manufacturing and maintenance include environmental costs. So does disposal to some degree, though materials can be reclaimed (for automobiles a good...
• Re: Planning Alaska Trip in 96
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 12 Sep 1995 13:17:57 GMT
  ...So think of how much maintenance you might expect in an average year, and expect about that much on this trip. Obviously, breakdowns on...
• Re: Exhaust Design
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Mon, 15 Feb 2010 14:04:23 -0600
  ...We usually are > > accused of not practicing proper maintenance, which in my case at least is > > definitely not true. Some can even criticize the...
• Dometic wiring
  Historical mailing list - David Bjorkman
  Fri, 16 Aug 2013 10:43:20 -0500
  ...fridge has been giving me trouble, even after some upgrades and maintenance (thanks for the write-ups Frank).</DIV><DIV>The problem I have...
• Re: question about van shopping
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 6 Mar 1995 01:28:44 -0600
  ...I got it cherry from a one owner of 11 years, hard copy records of all maintenance from the same shop. If your patient...
• Re: Maitenance Philosophy: Coolant Hoses
  Historical mailing list - Mark B. Magee
  Sun, 31 May 1998 20:09:30 -0500
  Agreed, maintenance is critical: Riddle me this, should we ever consider, at some point (time/mileage) consider replacing all wasserboxer coolant hoses. I understand...
• Re: Prospective '84 Vanagon owner with a few questions
  Historical mailing list - t bill
  Sun, 22 Nov 1998 20:25:00 -0800
  ...Where could we go to learn about maintenance and repair? I've had mine for 10 yrs and still would like to know the...
• Re: Carat
  Historical mailing list - Alan J. Flint
  Fri, 5 Nov 1999 09:44:18 -0800
  ...I've > found an '89 Carat with only 57k miles (the odom is broken but the seller > says he has maintenance paperwork that shows...
• Re: Im an idiot
  Historical mailing list - Daniel Schmitz
  Wed, 30 Aug 2000 17:23:55 -0700
  ...in which case you only have a cap and rotor as maintenance items. Chances are, you are looking at the Hall Effect unit that...
• '85 auto Tranny hard shifting, "whining noise"
  Historical mailing list - Tom Naylor II
  Mon, 1 Apr 2002 18:44:13 -0800
  ...feedback from anyone who has found this effective beyond a preventative maintenance. The fluid was changed in it about four months ago, so I...
• Spare List Administrivia
  Historical mailing list - Jim Arnott
  Tue, 12 Mar 2002 13:19:26 -0800
  ...The Yahoo! Groups service will be down for scheduled maintenance Friday, March 15, 9:00 PM PST (GMT-8) as we move our servers...
• Re: Syncro K&N air filters ??
  Historical mailing list - ian Butler
  Mon, 14 Oct 2002 12:15:32 -0400
  ...the K&N, but nothing bad can be said about the maintenance intervals. :) ian Butler / ian@hplx.net '88 Scirocco 16v, '87 Syncro GL
• Re: Aux battery, install location
  Historical mailing list - Mark Drillock
  Thu, 8 May 2008 10:46:36 -0700
  ...I suppose it's low maintenance, so electrically wins > out? > > Thanks! > > -- > Neil > '82 Diesel Westy > Peace of >
• Re: Reality Check on New & Better VW Campers
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Fri, 26 Nov 2010 22:28:59 -0800
  ...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: Righting A Wrong
  Historical mailing list - forum email
  Tue, 2 Apr 2013 11:15:19 -0400
  ...Also ask what work has been done again regular maintenance to beat down price On Apr 2, 2013 10:56 AM, "Jim Akiba" <syncrolist...
• Maintenance tracker software
  Historical mailing list - BRENT CHRISTENSEN
  Thu, 27 Apr 2000 15:58:24 -0700
  Last year I wrote a nifty little Access database for tracking all my vehicle maintenance. It categorized all the repairs by type (i.e...
• Re: Vngns ARE junk! - NOT!!
  Historical mailing list - jimt
  Wed, 9 Mar 2005 15:16:11 -0700
  ...anybody running campers will tell you they are high maintenance. Why do you think there are big parts rooms and maintenance shops attached to...
• Re: Front and rear seal replacement
  Historical mailing list - Benny boy
  Sat, 19 Jan 2008 14:21:49 -0500
  ...He attributed this to owner/operator >error, as well as poor maintenance. Oil levels being a culprit. I am >very judicious in the operation...
• Re: My door fell off last night
  Historical mailing list - Pat Spragge
  Mon, 30 Mar 2020 14:31:25 -0700
  Erin, Take a look at the GoWesty videos on maintenance on the doors and replacing the bearings. They should help in understanding what is...
• Dead Wipers and Heater Fans
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Mon, 28 Feb 2011 16:31:27 -0600
  When I was in the Navy, and then later in Aircraft Maintenance - electrical problems were always jokingly attributed to the mysterious "intermittent short to...
• Diesel Vanagon
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 4 Apr 94 17:30:11 EDT
  ...Is this true? Is this normal periodic Maintenance? 3) The heat isn't. Reminds me of out 65 (blue and white) when I was...
• Re: Air Cooled Heat
  Historical mailing list - ARKADY MIRVIS
  Thu, 22 Apr 1999 08:55:41 -0700
  GASOLINE HEATER - THE ULTIMATE WAY TO BEAT THE COLD! Installed in hundreds of buses (air - and watercooled ) and working maintenance free for many years...
• 2.1 WBX survey
  Historical mailing list - Mick Kalber
  Tue, 29 Aug 2000 10:31:40 -1000
  ...the horror stories scare me, but with regular maintenance... Mick Kalber 89 syncro westy "Daddy-O" Tropical Visions Video, Inc. 62 Halaulani Place Hilo...
• Radiator question...
  Historical mailing list - Daniel Schmitz
  Mon, 1 Jan 2001 13:58:44 -0800
  ...I'm thinking that after 14 years, a new radiator could be viewed as additional preventative maintenance. Question: a list vendor offers a new...
• 1984 Westy For Sale, Perfect
  Historical mailing list - DB&KJP
  Tue, 23 Apr 2002 13:48:20 -0700
  ...She has reciepts for $3,800 for the factory new engine, plus all reciepts and maintenance records from when it was new. It has...
• '81 Has 13 MPG--last mo. 18 MPG???
  Historical mailing list - Michael S. Nichols
  Wed, 26 Feb 2003 21:15:20 -0500
  ...We do all our own maintenance per Bentley. In 11/02 passed emissions. However, in last month mileage has dropped to 13 MPG. I...
• Re: Ball joints
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Wed, 4 Jun 2003 11:56:54 -0500
  ...To be proactive and per-emptive on the maintenance, replacing both upper and lower at the same time may be the better choice. Get...