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  • Re: Mixing green and pink coolant
    Historical mailing list - Michael Modl
    Sat, 5 Feb 2000 12:25:15 -0800
    ...Many tech bulletins have been issued from VW to never do it. See ya, Michael 87 syncro 87 quattro
  • Re: Mixing green and pink coolant
    Historical mailing list - Michael Modl
    Fri, 28 Jan 2000 03:30:55 EST
    ...Many tech bulletins have been issued from VW to never do it. See ya, Michael 87 syncro 87 quattro
  • Re: 87 Westy Stuttering?
    Historical mailing list - Sam Williams
    Sun, 19 Oct 2003 01:34:05 EDT
    this is exactly my problem has anyone else fixed it? see if this matches your symptoms ... ================================================================= ======= from Service Bulletins, Model Year 1992 ................................................................. ....... Technical Bulletin...
  • Re: A/C -R12--R134a, VW tech bulletin, there's one.
    Historical mailing list - Michael Modl
    Tue, 18 Aug 1998 01:54:57 EDT
    ...Tell them to check their tech bulletins in the 1995 tech bulletin book in the air conditioning section, and they will see the parts...
  • Re: To those '83-'85 Vanagon folks
    Historical mailing list - J. Walker
    Tue, 06 Sep 94 21:34:29 CDT
    ...from Service Bulletins, Model Year 1987 ....................................................................... Tech News 87-N02 Issue 2, February 1987 Cold Feet, Hot Tip A slight "internal" compression leak into...
  • Re: Temp Gauge High on Startup + Blinking Light
    Historical mailing list - Cunegonde
    Thu, 5 May 2011 12:02:55 -0700
    ...Specs are 31k-65k Ohms with tank full of 50/50 coolant/water: (http://www.vanagonparts.com/tech_bulletins.html#013 #90 92-03...
  • oil leak in severe cold
    Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
    Tue, 25 Nov 1997 13:18:15 CST
    ...Vanagon ALL 17-87-05 Engine Oil cooler seal leaks in waterboxer extreme cold from Service Bulletins, Model Year 1987 ....................................................................... Technical Information Group: 17...
  • Re: Can vanagon parts list on microfiche be purchased
    Historical mailing list - olmcons
    Sun, 13 Jul 1997 20:06:12 -0400
    ...something like this would cost? > I > know that wiring diagrams, tech bulletins, and manuals are available > through their product service publications. > > Tim Marciniak > 90...
  • which ignition coil?
    Historical mailing list - Warren.K.Lail-1
    Sun, 7 Mar 2004 18:09:17 -0600
    ...from Service Bulletins, Model Year 1992 .......................................................................... Technical Bulletin Group: 24 Number: 92-01 << So do I go with the grey or the green? Thanks...
  • battry FYI
    Historical mailing list - Daniel Stevens
    Tue, 18 May 2004 10:21:24 -0400
    ...stations on the water" http://www.boatelectric.com/surrette.htm Technical Bulletins #501 - http://www.boatelectric.com/surrette.htm#501 - A SULFATED BATTERY #503...
  • Re: Rough running when Hot
    Historical mailing list - Tonya Pope
    Mon, 06 Jan 1997 17:01:40 -0800
    ...Again, you'll find it in the archives and in the technical bulletins. Basically, the air mass sensor confuses the computer from time to...
  • Seat Belt Help and Parts Wanted
    Historical mailing list - ed
    Sun, 20 Feb 2000 10:52:41 -0500
    OK, I've read the service bulletins and the archives and am ready to install rear shoulder belts in our 86 Syncro GL. JordanVW...
  • Re: Leaky Oil cooler 89 GL
    Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
    Tue, 12 Dec 2000 19:36:43 -0600
    ...here's a service bulletin on the thing: ===================================================== from Service Bulletins, Model Year 1987 ...................................................................... . Technical Information Group: 17 Number: 87-05 Date: October 29...
  • Friday Liberties
    Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
    Fri, 13 Jun 2003 09:29:38 -0700
    ...I've researched the Recall site at DOT but it list only safety recalls and tech bulletins and doesn't give a true picture...
  • Re: Friday Liberties
    Historical mailing list
    Fri, 13 Jun 2003 12:27:42 EDT
    ...site at DOT but it list only safety recalls > and tech bulletins and doesn't give a true picture of dependability. > Does anyone know...
  • reading VIN & stuff
    Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
    Wed, 28 Dec 94 10:56:53 CST
    ...In looking at some tech bulletins, they >refer to VINs liek 25 FM 050 887 Dec 84 and 25 FH 037 898 Nov 94...
  • Download Technicial Bulletin Blues
    Historical mailing list - PSavage
    Wed, 13 Sep 2000 20:06:52 -0700
    ...When I left the repair shop, Bernhard was hunched over his new computer, madly downloading technical bulletins for '85 Vanagons. He doesn't seem...
  • Engine craqnks too slowly or won't crank - battery cable
    Historical mailing list - Subject: Engine craqnks too slowly or won't crank - battery cable
    July 31, 1987
    ...from Service Bulletins, Model Year 1990 .......................................................................... Technical Bulletin Group: 20 Number: 20-90 T01
  • Re: 86 Vanagon GL Oil pressure warning
    Historical mailing list - Coby Smolens
    Sun, 15 Aug 1999 13:38:02 -0700
    ...I would also recommend doing an archive search for this problem as well as for service bulletins pertaining to it, although I don't...
  • Coolant additives
    Historical mailing list - David Prager
    Wed, 1 Aug 2001 14:32:03 -0700
    ...There are service bulletins covering this issue and a number of additive products are available to prevent the pitting. The following site is interesting...
  • Re: Help! Massive oil leak from behind cooler (2.1)
    Historical mailing list - Ken Winsor
    Tue, 28 Dec 2004 19:38:47 -0500
    ...He has a section called Technical Bulletins, and one specifically addressing this problem. P.S. He's a good guy. Help support him and...
  • Re: Microfiche or Bentley (paper)
    Historical mailing list - Old Volks Home
    Tue, 20 Nov 2007 19:45:32 -0800
    ...The repair manuals on Fiche were an actual homogenization of Bentley and VW - the VW part being the various Tech and Workshop Bulletins issued...
  • Re: FS on VA CL, Syncro Westy!
    Historical mailing list - Stephen Grisanti
    Fri, 8 Jul 2011 15:30:03 -0700
    ...Full documentation from date bought; Includes factory repaire manual, service bulletins, wiring diagrams, fuel system protraining manual, and 1986 service training manual. VIN#: WV2ZB025XHG084018...
  • Re: weakly stats ...
    Historical mailing list - sstones
    Sun, 23 Apr 1995 22:19:54 -0400 (EDT)
    ...Does the temp guage and the cooling fan > work off of separate sensors? Yes. > I downloaded the Service Bulletins and found > two references to...
  • Re: Online manual - Most Excellent Idea
    Historical mailing list - Nils Huebner Rain
    Thu, 14 Sep 2000 15:46:46 -0700
    ...To have manual and tech bulletins on line would be excellent solution. jcal [text/html]
  • Re: Friday Liberties
    Historical mailing list - mike boland
    Fri, 13 Jun 2003 12:19:46 -0500
    ...site at DOT but it list only safety recalls > > and tech bulletins and doesn't give a true picture of dependability. > > Does anyone know...
  • Re: Troubleshooting Question
    Historical mailing list - Denys Mueller
    Wed, 15 Oct 1997 12:53:40 -0700
    ...Later, Denys Mueller '86 Westy PO '80 & '86 Westys' from Service Bulletins, Model Year 1992 ........................................................................ Technical Bulletin Group: 24 Number: 92-01 Date: February...
  • what with cold weather coming up ...
    Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
    Wed, 15 Nov 95 08:21:52 CST
    ...believe it or not! from Service Bulletins, Model Year 1987 ....................................................................... Technical Information Group: 17 Number: 87-05
  • Dometic Madness
    Historical mailing list - davidson
    Mon, 16 Nov 1998 08:50:48 -0800
    ...version of the service manual that would be more > > appropriate for my refrigerator? > > Also, are Technical Bulletins available? > > Thanks, > > Bill Davidson > > davidson@sierra.net > > >
  • Re: 924 cv joints
    Historical mailing list - Mike S
    Wed, 12 Sep 2007 07:33:22 -0400
    ...1984 (see tech bulletin 87-01 @ http://www.vanagonparts.com/tech_bulletins.html ) VW no longer lists the .750 joint, it is the 20mm...
  • 84 wet rear carpet (leaking rear heater): vw tech bulletin
    Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
    Mon, 04 Apr 94 22:18:09 CDT
    ...from Service Bulletins, Model Year 1985 (available from Dyment Publications) ......................................................................... VW Technical Information Group 19, Number 87-03 Date: December 21, 1987 Model(s...
  • O2 Sensor Wiring (excerpt from Dealer Service memo)
    Historical mailing list - Mark Keller
    Wed, 7 Mar 2001 07:18:18 -0800
    ...The O2 sensor harness, has been written up in the technical bulletins as a failing on some vehicles. There is a VW kit, to...
  • Re: (water-cooled) blinking light ... some tech bulletins
    Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
    Mon, 11 Jul 94 22:16:05 CDT
    On Mon, 11 Jul 94 19:33:46 CDT James Lu x3702 said: >What's the "normal" temperature for an '83? The right edge...
  • Re: Vanagon Syndrome Harness
    Historical mailing list - Stephen Arbaugh
    Wed, 16 Aug 2000 20:27:10 -0700
    ...quoted vanagon bucking syndrome that Joel points to in the service bulletins. Sooo, being a thrifty type who's dangerous with a soldering iron...
  • Re: Fwd: [Fwd: [Fwd: virus]] Info:
    Historical mailing list - Drew B. Farenwald
    Tue, 22 Apr 97 12:02:55 EDT
    ...AOL4FREE.COM Trojan Horse Program Destroys Hard Drives." For the complete bulletin see http://nic.mil/SCC/bulletins.html AOL4FREE.COM is neither a...
  • how does timing change by knock sensor?
    Historical mailing list - Nock
    Sat, 8 Mar 2003 07:40:48 -0800
    ...VW had a few problems with knock sensors and had tech bulletins to retorque them. I think they were replacing connector pins also. check...
  • Vanagon Syndrome TSB 92-02: Also Applies To Digijet ?
    Historical mailing list - Neil N
    Wed, 21 Jun 2017 13:49:53 -0700
    ...http://gerry.vanagon.com/files/technical/VW-Technical-Bulletins.txt suggest that Vanagon Syndrome can happen on a Digijet equipped Vanagon? I see the...
  • Re: Friday Liberties
    Historical mailing list - Richard Barker
    Fri, 13 Jun 2003 07:56:13 -0700
    ...I've researched the Recall site at DOT but it list only safety recalls and tech bulletins and doesn't give a true picture...
  • Re: Use air cooled Bosch reman. starter on 1.9 WBX? (searched archives)
    Historical mailing list - Old Volks Home
    Mon, 12 Nov 2007 11:39:20 -0800
    ...SR19X and SR401X are interchangeable as per Bosch & VW Factory Parts Bulletins (the 401 replaced the 19) Biggest differences are the "throw" of the...
  • Re: and while we're at it ...
    Historical mailing list - J. Walker
    Wed, 14 Sep 94 09:12:27 CDT
    ...really good reason (except that i can't send them tech bulletins and recall notices and such, when i get into Save The Buses...
  • Re: Question About ECU Programing
    Historical mailing list - Bill Marshall
    Mon, 3 Nov 2003 10:42:23 EST
    ...he got from another device, or was just looking up technical bulletins. In retrospect, I personally can't think of where he could have...
  • Syncro front driveshaft spacers
    Historical mailing list - Milo's Kitchen
    Tue, 4 Mar 2003 18:36:03 -0500
    ...of these? Is it really there or removed in subsequent service bulletins? Someone BTDT? I think this might explain a lot, as without the...
  • Re: Vanagon Syndrome TSB 92-02: Also Applies To Digijet ?
    Historical mailing list - David Beierl
    Wed, 21 Jun 2017 16:54:22 -0400
    ...in the archives: > > http://gerry.vanagon.com/files/technical/VW-Technical-Bulletins.txt > > suggest that Vanagon Syndrome can happen on a Digijet equipped Vanagon...
  • Re: [Fwd: Undeliverable: Dometic questions]
    Historical mailing list - Davidson
    Sat, 9 Jan 1999 11:40:34 -0800
    ...You can find dometic Service Bulletins (with wiring schematics, parts lists, etc) at www.rv.com (use publications search button, then type in RM182B...
  • Re: Temp Gauge High on Startup + Blinking Light
    Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
    Fri, 6 May 2011 06:17:26 -0400
    ...Specs are 31k-65k Ohms with tank full of 50/50 coolant/water: (http://www.vanagonparts.com/tech_bulletins.html#013 #90 92-03...
  • Re: Online manual - Most Excellent Idea
    Historical mailing list - Don Preston
    Thu, 14 Sep 2000 16:49:23 -0700
    ...To have manual and tech bulletins on line would be excellent solution. jcal
  • VW factory repair manuals
    Historical mailing list - craig cowan
    Wed, 13 Jun 2007 21:40:35 -0400
    ...I also have a big stack of up to date "Repair Manual Technical Bulletins" that i need ot add to their respective manuals dating...
  • Re: AllData CDROM Vanagon Shop Manual
    Historical mailing list - YauMan Chan
    Thu, 12 Nov 1998 15:39:20 -0800
    ...You are right about the Technial Bulletins..it is the best thing about this CD-ROM There is the tb on keeping silicon away...
  • Re: Friday Liberties
    Historical mailing list - Tromper
    Fri, 13 Jun 2003 10:10:51 -0700
    ...site at DOT but it list only safety recalls > and tech bulletins and doesn't give a true picture of dependability. > Does anyone know...
  • Rear wheel bearings/joints - help needed
    Historical mailing list - Christer Lindh
    Mon, 17 Jul 1995 19:01:40 +0200
    ...I have the Running Gear Workshop Manual (June 1985, missing bulletins) and it shows the whole (?) procedures. But it refers to a zillion specialized...
  • Re: gasoline politics
    Historical mailing list
    Sun, 19 Nov 1995 21:39:06 -0800 (PST)
    ...SysAdmin for a company that sells auto shop manuals and tech bulletins on CD-ROM! Hopefully the extra cash will better afford me to...
  • Vanagon Intermittent Misfire
    Historical mailing list - Subject: Vanagon Intermittent Misfire
    February 29, 1992
    ...from Service Bulletins, Model Year 1992 .......................................................................... Technical Bulletin Group: 24 Number: 92-02
  • Re: Sources for VW Video, books, toys & "Herbie" stuff
    Historical mailing list - Gerald Skerbitz
    Sun, 11 Sep 1994 13:07:01 -0500 (CDT)
    ...toys The-Only-Tools-You-Really-Need VW Ambulance VW-Technical-Bulletins articles-from-Motorhome-mag-frig-batteries gas-heaters start1.au vw-bus...
  • Re: To those '83-'85 Vanagon folks
    Historical mailing list
    Wed, 7 Sep 1994 02:34:53 -0500 (EDT)
    ...this is what vw says: > from Service Bulletins, Model Year 1987 > A slight "internal" compression leak into the coolant system of a water- > cooled...
  • Re: Can vanagon parts list on microfiche be purchased
    Historical mailing list - Lionel Tun
    Tue, 15 Jul 1997 21:01:55 +0100
    ...something like this would cost? I > know that wiring diagrams, tech bulletins, and manuals are available > through their product service publications. > > Tim Marciniak > 90...
  • Re: early or late 81? (looking for starter)
    Historical mailing list - Old Volks Home
    Thu, 13 Jul 2006 10:18:40 -0700
    ...SR19X and SR401X are interchangeable as per Bosch & VW Factory Parts Bulletins (the 401 replaced the 19) Based on your Vin, yours is an...
  • Re: Coolant leak...the story continues...
    Historical mailing list
    Tue, 6 Dec 1994 11:00:21 -0500 (EST)
    ...heater unit to fix this piece-o-shit > weak link? Straight from one of Joel's Technical Service Bulletins: ........................................................................ VW Technical Information Group 80...
  • Re: Wasserboxer Heads..
    Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
    Thu, 06 Apr 95 22:32:43 CDT
    ...this sealant is also specified in the Head Gasket Replacement Procedure in the tech bulletins and elsewhere. ok. so what's funny about that...
  • Re: early or late 81? (looking for starter)
    Historical mailing list - chris
    Thu, 13 Jul 2006 11:58:03 -0700
    ...SR19X and SR401X are interchangeable as per Bosch & VW Factory Parts > Bulletins (the 401 replaced the 19) > > Based on your Vin, yours is an...
  • Re: Coolant leak...the story continues...
    Historical mailing list - Steve Johnson
    Tue, 6 Dec 94 10:22:41 PST
    > Jerry Huff writes: > > Straight from one of Joel's Technical Service Bulletins: > > ....................................................................... > VW Technical Information > Group 80, Number 87-01 > Date: July 31, 1987...