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• Fw: Re: Finding a slow battery drain
  Historical mailing list - easoars
  Mon, 14 Feb 2000 18:21:39 -0800
  ...Look up in the > manual what the fuse controls and you will have it pretty narrowed down. > > For him it was his automatic seat...
• Re: On the road and need some help
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Sun, 20 Feb 2011 20:43:31 -0800
  ...suggestions on trbl shooting my "hobbled vanagon" . > I believe I have narrowed down the problem to #4 cylinder not firing ( > or getting fuel). I...
• Re: Dead mouse benind Westy cabinets?
  Historical mailing list - Paul Guzyk
  Sat, 22 Sep 2007 06:23:04 -0700
  ...I've sniffed around, and think I've >narrowed it down to behind the fridge or behind the whole cabinet >system, in the wall...
• More short in '73 bus
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 21 Dec 1995 08:51:26 -0600 (CST)
  ...We thought we had it narrowed down to the fuse that runs the park lights. We removed and cleaned all the bulbs and sockets...
• Re: alternator to ignition coil???
  Historical mailing list - gary hradek
  Mon, 16 Dec 2002 15:52:39 -0800
  ...so at least ive narrowed it down to the power supply to the coil. my question: am i risking any kind of coil or...
• Re: On the road and need some help
  Historical mailing list - Werner Schink
  Sun, 20 Feb 2011 22:58:14 -0500
  ...suggestions on trbl shooting my "hobbled vanagon" . >I believe I have narrowed down the problem to #4 cylinder not firing ( >or getting fuel). ... So...
• Audio/Music Upgrade Solved
  Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
  Sun, 31 Oct 2010 14:40:03 -0700
  ...for $20! And that was one of the choices I had narrowed down to so I jumped on it. Then I found third party...
• Amplified Subwoofer question
  Historical mailing list - dave bowers
  Fri, 26 Jul 2002 10:40:36 -0700
  ...I am prepared to buy on for my 1986 Westy, and have narrowed it down to 2 choices. It has to be amplified (for...
• Re: '86 Westy cranking trouble
  Historical mailing list - Mark Drillock
  Mon, 21 Apr 2008 09:17:29 -0700
  ...Then you have narrowed down the problem area. This process allows you to check most voltages with everything still hooked up and even running...
• '87 Westy - need to buy engine
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Howard
  Mon, 13 Sep 1999 12:13:18 -0400
  ...I've pretty much narrowed down the re-built engine search to GEX and Fast German Auto. Anyone out there purchased a 2.1L...
• Low power, SHORT, just questions
  Historical mailing list - Marc Perdue
  Tue, 1 Apr 2003 19:07:20 -0500
  Okay, I've narrowed this long story down to a few questions in the hopes of getting an answer and not overwhelming you all...
• Westy vs. Sprinter, Fulltiming
  Historical mailing list - Neil2
  Thu, 7 May 2009 10:03:30 -0700
  ...I've narrowed my auto search to two units: '90 SubieVanagon w/poptop or an '06 Sprinter (158" wheel base). I'm a little...
• Re: no power to auxiliary air valve
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sat, 13 Aug 2005 22:15:18 -0400
  ...I did a full troubleshooting of the ignition and fuel injection system this morning and narrowed the problem down to the auxillary air regulator...
• master cylinder or pressure plate-master to blame
  Historical mailing list - Scott Wilson
  Mon, 21 Oct 2002 17:49:49 -0700
  ...after reading a bit in the archives, and a few ideas from the list,i had narrowed it down to the master cylinder or...
• Re: lowered and "chopped" Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sat, 26 Jul 2008 17:09:16 -0700
  ...lowered and "chopped" Vanagon Hey Scot, "I wonder if it's narrowed too. or if it's even really a heavily modified vanagon." Yes...
• Re: update:no power to auxiliary air valve
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sat, 13 Aug 2005 22:16:08 -0400
  ...I did a > full troubleshooting of the ignition and fuel injection system this morning > and > narrowed the problem down to the auxillary air regulator...
• Re: [Syncro] Shifter knob noise
  Historical mailing list - Jon Brown
  Wed, 21 Dec 2005 08:18:45 -0800
  ...F. > Now I've narrowed the loudest noise down to the shifter > knob. Its got this funny wiz to it, running down the road...
• Re: Hall Sender Connector "Loose"
  Historical mailing list - Karl Bloss
  Tue, 13 Oct 1998 09:02:44 +0000
  ...problem and switching in a rebuilt ECU with no change I >narrowed it down to the Hall sender. Unfortunately, though I removed >the sender...
• Re: Wheel squeal more info not solved
  Historical mailing list - Richard Koerner
  Tue, 16 Jul 2019 02:21:27 +0000
  ...I have a intermittent squeal on my van.  I’ve narrowed a few things down from the last time I posted. I’m assuming...
• Re: gap on yer wetsy
  Historical mailing list - Martin Jagersand
  Sat, 31 May 1997 20:51:43 -0400
  ...But looking now, a week later, it looks like the gap has narrowed somewhat. Maybe I can get things back to normal by figuring...
• RE: Weekend Plans/No Poopie
  Historical mailing list - Maher, Steve (SD-MS)
  Fri, 15 Mar 1996 16:39:00 -0800 (PST)
  ...Fire investigators narrowed down the possible starting areas to one: by the side of a scenic road from an inland area toward Laguna Beach...
• Re: junk yards for Vanagon parts.
  Historical mailing list - RICHARD KOERNER
  Sat, 6 Dec 2008 15:19:20 -0800
  ...It might help if you narrowed it down some. Happy Trails, Greg Potts 1973/74/79 Westfakia "Bob the Tomato" 1987 Wolfsburg Weekender Hardtop...
• Re: Syncro Differential Lock Switch Wire
  Historical mailing list - Brent Christensen
  Sat, 8 Apr 2000 07:37:29 -0700
  ...Syncro Differential Lock Switch Wire > In my continuing effort to identify an orphan wire on my 86 Syncro, I have > narrowed my search to...
• 1986 2WD Engine/Electrical Problems/Questions.
  Historical mailing list - blytz
  Wed, 12 Dec 2001 21:56:38 -0600
  ...I have narrowed it down to immediately behind the crank pulley. I'm also afraid the block might have possible water jacket problems, the...
• Re: Window tinting experiences for Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Sun, 16 May 2010 06:58:32 -0700
  ...That would just add to my > frustration in this "world of too many choices" as I've narrowed my > choices down to two local...
• Re: Engine Replacement Options
  Historical mailing list - Randy Bergum
  Mon, 11 Aug 2008 11:21:05 -0700
  ...I have narrowed it down to three choices and I would love to have the opinions of this board. 1) rebuilt wbx motor, I...
• Re: Battery light comes on above 3200 rpm
  Historical mailing list - Gregg Carlen
  Wed, 8 Apr 2020 00:54:26 -0400
  ...night and regroup in the morning. Thanks for the advice, guys. Narrowed it down pretty quickly. Gregg > On Apr 8, 2020, at 12:33...
• IT WORKS!!! Mostly
  Historical mailing list - craig cowan
  Sat, 16 Jun 2007 21:15:20 -0400
  ...i THINK my bus is running pretty decently or at least narrowed down to a timing issue and an exaust leak. With that said...
• Sound Deadening - how much to buy?
  Historical mailing list - Dana Showers
  Sat, 7 Jan 2006 02:02:19 -0500
  ...I have narrowed my choice down to RAAMaudio (lower cost and quality) or Second Skin Audio (supreme quality, higher cost) with Second Skin leading...
• Over Torque Crank Bolt Damage Threads? Gas Jetta engine in Vanagon)
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Wed, 30 Nov 2016 22:41:38 -0800
  ...Since the over torqued bolt actually narrowed a bit about 1/2 way down the threads, it's likely the only thing that got...
• Re: calipers rattle
  Historical mailing list - Michael Harrnacker
  Thu, 3 Dec 1998 21:01:15 -0700
  ...I think I have finally >narrowed it down. The calipers are rebuilt and came with new guide pins, >but the calipers I took off...
• Re: Engine Replacement Options (crud...)
  Historical mailing list - Ben Cichowski
  Mon, 11 Aug 2008 10:57:49 -0500
  ...I have narrowed it down > to three choices and I would love to have the opinions of this board. > > 1) rebuilt wbx motor, I...
• Re: Bad Short '73 Bus
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 19 Dec 1995 10:10:31 -0800
  ...We >narrowed it down to the number two fuse. This fuse controls the park >and tail lights and the license plate light. We replaced...
• Re: "conventional" transmission for a mid-engine conversion
  Historical mailing list - Scott Walker
  Mon, 17 Nov 2003 10:40:32 -0500
  ...I saw a split window bus a few weeks back that had a Mopar small block, 727 trans and narrowed Ford rear end. Almost...
• CIS problems AGAIN!
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 7 Feb 1996 19:01:10 -0500
  ...I've narrowed it down to the O2 sensor. Since it has never been installed on the Vanagon. I've been told that it...
• Re: Speaking of diesels.... Mercedes?
  Historical mailing list - Tom Hargrave
  Tue, 4 Jun 2013 22:11:35 -0500
  ...Mercedes? I've looked into it, and basically narrowed the options down to the OM601 (4 cyl) NA and the OM602 (5 cyl) turbo...
• Re: Engine Replacement Options
  Historical mailing list - Cullen Stewart
  Mon, 11 Aug 2008 13:02:25 -0400
  ...I have narrowed it down > to three choices and I would love to have the opinions of this board. > > 1) rebuilt wbx motor, I...
• Re: Engine Replacement Options
  Historical mailing list - B Feddish
  Mon, 11 Aug 2008 12:13:17 -0400
  ...I have narrowed it down to three choices and I would love to have the opinions of this board. 1) rebuilt wbx motor, I...
• Re: [Syncro] Syncro Differential Lock Switch Wire
  Historical mailing list - P&J Lander
  Sat, 8 Apr 2000 20:07:09 +1000
  ...to identify an orphan wire on my 86 Syncro, I have > narrowed my search to to the differential lock switch. Since my van came...
• Friday: Of Starters and Beautiful Women
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Fri, 14 Dec 2012 16:52:13 -0800
  ...She then asks "what's wrong?" Upon my reply she asks if I've narrowed down the cause of the no start. She informs...
• Re: blower unit
  Historical mailing list - Ken Wilford
  Mon, 20 Jun 2005 05:09:11 -0400
  ...After backing up I checked the fuses, switch and every thing else and narrowed it down to the front blower motor. Boy was that...
• New Eurovan
  Historical mailing list - BJ Feddish
  Sun, 26 Aug 2007 21:28:12 -0400
  ...I'm not the type to buy site-unseen off eBay and have it shipped so that narrowed that down to about 150 mile...
• Re: On the road and need some help
  Historical mailing list - John Goubeaux
  Sun, 20 Feb 2011 18:42:46 -0800
  ...I believe I have narrowed down the problem to #4 cylinder not firing ( or getting fuel). I pulled each plug wire while it was...
• Re: Running Rich, need help (and wierd fuel pressure)
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Sun, 28 Jul 2002 15:31:39 -0700
  ...This can be further narrowed down by unplugging the wires to each injector in turn and seeing if one in particular is the culprit...
• Re: Engine Replacement Options Zetec
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mari
  Mon, 11 Aug 2008 09:27:03 -0700
  ...I have > narrowed it down > to three choices and I would love to have the opinions of > this board. > > 1) rebuilt wbx motor, I...
• Re: Westy vs. LONG WHEEL BASE Sprinter, Fulltiming
  Historical mailing list - Neil2
  Sat, 9 May 2009 07:22:55 -0700
  ...I travel 10~20mi for entertainment 1 or 2x > weekly and 85mi 1 way to fetch the children every other weekend. > > I've narrowed...
• Fixed window drop
  Historical mailing list - Clarence J Falarski
  Thu, 27 Jun 2002 15:01:50 -0400
  ...When I installed these plastic vent shades their thickness narrowed the window channel and the window motor now had to force the window to...
• Re: Fuel Pump Problems
  Historical mailing list - G. Matthew Bulley
  Sat, 12 Jan 2002 17:44:37 -0500
  ...I've narrowed down my problem. I must first say that I know very little about working on cars. To recap, my van wouldn...
• Re: Over Torque Crank Bolt Damage Threads? Gas Jetta engine in Vanagon)
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Thu, 1 Dec 2016 10:47:58 -0800
  ...Since the over >> torqued bolt actually narrowed a bit about 1/2 way down the threads, >> it's likely the only thing that got...
• Re: 1986 2WD Engine/Electrical Problems/Questions.
  Historical mailing list - Jay L Snyder
  Thu, 13 Dec 2001 08:10:13 -0500
  ...I have narrowed it down to immediately behind the crank pulley. I'm also afraid the block might have possible water jacket problems, the...
• Re: Speaking of diesels.... Mercedes?
  Historical mailing list - Thewestyman
  Tue, 4 Jun 2013 20:55:17 -0700
  ...Mercedes? I've looked into it, and basically narrowed the options down to the OM601 (4 cyl) NA and the OM602 (5 cyl) turbo...
• Dead 83.5 Westy (injector power)
  Historical mailing list - Erik Peterson
  Sat, 23 Jun 2007 21:05:45 +0200
  ...running poor, loss of power, stumbling, etc, which I think I narrowed down to the AFM. There were 2 grooves worn into the black...
• Re: Battery light comes on above 3200 rpm
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Tue, 7 Apr 2020 21:59:03 -0700
  ...night and regroup in the morning. > > Thanks for the advice, guys. Narrowed it down pretty quickly. > > Gregg > >> On Apr 8, 2020, at 12:33...
• Re: '87 Westy - need to buy engine
  Historical mailing list - karl
  Mon, 13 Sep 1999 14:05:16 -0400
  ...I have low oil > pressure (more on that below) and am looking for comments on vendors. > I've pretty much narrowed down the re...
• My 87 vanagon seems to be overheating...
  Historical mailing list - Peter van Marwijk
  Wed, 14 Jun 2000 11:22:08 +0200
  ...actually never left), I'm trying again, especially since I have narrowed it down a bit (I think). The problem is pretty simple: The...
• Re: tsunami
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Fri, 11 Mar 2011 19:37:25 -0600
  ...The wave generated by the quake drove up through that narrow channel into the town, rising higher and higher as the channel narrowed. It...
• Re: Hot start problem
  Historical mailing list - Jonathan Poole
  Mon, 14 Feb 2011 21:13:52 -0500
  I agree that you've ruled out some possible sources and have narrowed it down to the next likely candidate (in my opinion at...
• FS - 90 Syncro, Vibes, hard leaving stop w/wheels hard over
  Historical mailing list - Coby Smolens
  Tue, 17 Aug 1999 19:05:30 -0700
  ...Probably gonna turn out to be temp sensor, O2 sensor, AF meter, timing, mixture adjustment or idle stabilizer (aren't you glad I narrowed...
• Re: Fwd: Your made a mistake! No discussions of your daily spam please
  Historical mailing list - Dr.Chris
  Tue, 21 Nov 2006 08:36:37 -0500
  ...Now that I've narrowed it down I hope to get in touch with the syncro list moderator to get things fixed up. Rest...
• Re: Friday: Of Starters and Beautiful Women
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Fri, 14 Dec 2012 17:25:10 -0800
  ...She then asks "what's wrong?" Upon my reply she asks if > I've narrowed down the cause of the no start. She informs...