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• FIRE!! How did it happen? How to fix?
  Historical mailing list - Tom Young
  Wed, 23 Aug 2006 12:57:49 -0700
  ...The fire seems to have been concentrated right at the rear of the air distribution box near the cold start injector, distributor, etc. Pics...
• Re: 1.9L - Will not idle cold - when warm idles at 2800RPM
  Historical mailing list - Evan Mac Donald
  Mon, 7 Jun 2010 15:02:48 -0700
  ...1.9L - Will not idle cold - when warm idles at 2800RPM Hello - I have a freinds who is having this issue. He said he...
• Fridge Not Working on A/C - Relay?
  Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
  Wed, 3 Jul 2013 21:01:29 -0400
  Packing for a camping trip, and the fridge in my '87 Westy suddenly doesn't want to get cold using A/C. It worked...
• Re: Cold start issue
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Mon, 6 Jun 2011 15:39:01 -0700
  ...In circuit with key on it reads about 1 volt at cold engine and .3 volts at hot engine, Digifant. Mark David Beierl wrote...
• Re: A couple of questions.
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Wed, 24 Nov 2010 21:46:16 -0500
  At 03:11 PM 11/23/2010 -0800, Michael wrote: >What is so nasty about the cold >start short run scenario? >The ignorant folks...
• Re: 1.9l Wasserboxer stumble...
  Historical mailing list - Bob Donalds
  Mon, 14 Feb 2000 08:46:37 -0500
  ...The engine is carb'ed, and it has an xtremely annoing off idle stumble - Noticable when cold (under choke) and irritating when hot! I...
• cold weather package?
  Historical mailing list - Robyn Rudisill
  Fri, 28 Jan 2000 14:20:08 -0800
  ...Are heated side-view mirrors different in appearance from non-heated? Is there a cold weather package on a 1991 syncro camper gl? What...
• Cold Weather Camping Question
  Historical mailing list - Joe Gawzner
  Thu, 14 Dec 2000 16:43:32 -0800
  For those of you who have taken your Vanagon camping in the colder climes, what sort of sleeping bag have you used when camping...
• Re: Cold weather camping, heating, etc.
  Historical mailing list - mike miller
  Wed, 31 Oct 2001 21:16:19 -0800
  ...21:26:53 -0700 > To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM > Subject: Re: Cold weather camping, heating, etc. > > Entity Karl Wolz spoke thus: > >> Admittedly my organic...
• Re: clutch?
  Historical mailing list - Ben McCafferty
  Fri, 24 Jan 2003 18:50:03 -0700
  Clutch master or slave seals are leaking when cold. Replace the master and/or slave and you'll be like new. tx, bmc :) Ben...
• The cold start saga goes on....
  Historical mailing list - jesse johnson
  Mon, 1 Dec 2003 19:24:39 -0500
  Hey all, Due to my cold start problems...Many listees told me to replace my temp ll sensor as a matter of course even...
• Re: A/C resuscitation - where to start?
  Historical mailing list - Richard A Jones
  Tue, 26 Jun 2007 10:51:09 -0600
  ...My '87 didn't blow cold when I bought it in '01. In '05, I decided to get the A/C working. The shop...
• Re: W pretour trip report
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 10 Jan 1995 23:39:32 -0800
  Doesn't Death Valley get extremely cold in March? I'm told there is sometimes snow on the ground during that month.. flat-four...
• Bunker Burner Bait follow-u
  Historical mailing list - Harvey Chao
  16 Sep 1996 08:39:57 -0700
  Started the van this morning after an overnight outside cold soak. Started fine! Hopefully that will be the end of that (until next time...
• Jetta TDI typo
  Historical mailing list - Jason Yasment
  Wed, 13 Jan 1999 09:15:20 -0500
  I had a typo about my Jetta TDI in the cold. It ran withOUT any problems what so ever!!! Jason M. Yasment '98 Jetta...
• Van FS in St Pete, FL
  Historical mailing list - Pat Dooley
  Tue, 23 Feb 1999 22:41:03 -0500
  I know nothing, just saw the ad... . VW 1987 VANAGON GL Cold a/c, rebuilt heads, Good cond. $2,700/obo. 727-733-8415
• What the addy for the list sticker contest?
  Historical mailing list - Alan Bosch
  Mon, 14 Feb 2000 10:00:39 -0600
  Anyone keep the address for the new list sticker contest? Thanks! Alan Bosch & Phred ('88 Wolfsburg) Rochester, NY - "Cold rain and snow..."
• 89 Westy - coolant light
  Historical mailing list - Marcus Ward
  Wed, 11 Apr 2001 13:52:39 -0700
  ...Sometimes the engine is cold, other times it is warm. Any thoughts?? Marcus Seattle '89 Westy
• Re: Aircooled starting problem---AFM???
  Historical mailing list - Chris Mills
  Thu, 12 Dec 2002 13:07:39 -0600
  Cold start valve??? Mine is not functional and does not start easily. If I manually actiate it - the van starts immediately. Chris Mills in...
• Re: Back from EveryBus
  Historical mailing list - Benny boy
  Tue, 26 Apr 2005 19:07:43 -0400
  ...too cold.... busy...miss it grrrrrrr... How was Everybus this year??? I won't miss Busfusion... Ben http://www.benplace.com/syncro/syncro29.jpg
• Re: Van Stalls Easily when totally cold.
  Historical mailing list - Ken Lewis
  Sat, 20 Sep 2008 11:34:49 -0400
  Wes, Have you checked the idle bypass valve? sounds like it is stuck closed. Ken Lewis http://neksiwel.20m.com/ in statu viea
• Re: auxillary heat
  Historical mailing list - Eric Zeno
  Tue, 23 Nov 2004 20:10:07 -0500
  ...for hours of > > driving, without > > ever being cold. Had to have the heat on constantly, but what do you > > expect, at that > > temperature. Getting...
• Re: Late model rear vent windows - good upgrade?
  Historical mailing list - Janne Ruohom�ki
  Sun, 11 Oct 2009 16:16:20 +0300
  ...http://picasaweb.google.com/janne.ruohomaki/Welle#5358240469555664130 I would bet that if You drive Your Westy in humid or cold environment and with...
• Re: Poky wipers
  Historical mailing list - J. Walker
  Mon, 31 Oct 94 16:29:04 CST
  ...it'll get cold and thick, too. use something that stays put but doesn't gum up in cold weather. - when you take the...
• Re: Air in the system
  Historical mailing list - Max Wellhouse
  Wed, 9 Oct 2002 12:51:53 -0500
  Didn't someone on this list identify the screw on top of the thermostat housing(2.1 motor) as being a bypass for cold...
• Re: Sudden weird problems and no-start
  Historical mailing list - Evan Mac Donald
  Sat, 2 Dec 2006 20:06:14 -0800
  ...Recently it's started to get cold around here (mildly cold, down to 30s and tonight, 20s). Since the cool weather began, the car...
• Re: Takes a darn long time for the heater to come up to speed
  Historical mailing list - Don Hundt
  Wed, 11 Mar 2009 23:04:55 -0400
  ...Blows warm in just a couple minutes after being plugged in for a few hours, even on the coldest Central Oregon mornings. Don ----- Original...
• Re: Takes a darn long time for the heater to come up to speed
  Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
  Fri, 6 Mar 2009 06:21:15 -0800
  ...If you're trying to heat up the front heater core you're circulating 6 meters of 5/8" hose worth of ice cold...
• Re: '91 Carat AC Inoperative.
  Historical mailing list - vw_van_fan_Mark
  Thu, 27 Apr 2017 05:11:38 -0700
  ...With the key on, while rotating the front temp switch from OFF to Coldest and back, does the AC relay click in your fingers...
• Re: vanagon Digest - 8 Nov 2010 - Special issue (#2010-1031)
  Historical mailing list - Richard A Jones
  Mon, 8 Nov 2010 19:52:52 -0700
  ...We have two stage regulators to deal with cold temps. That's what the 2nd stage is for--to prevent freezing, or regulate in...
• Re: FRAM specualtion re pressure
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 30 Jul 1996 22:19:04 +0000
  ...You will need it soon. > Dennis, I thought the bypass valve also served to prevent overly high oil presure when cold? Is this not...
• RE: Need:instument pod frame
  Historical mailing list - Mark McCulley
  Wed, 14 Aug 1996 21:02:24 -0700
  Extreme heat, cold, and chemicals (atmospheric pollutants) all conspire to destroy rubber and vinyl. UV in sunlight also contributes. The more you protect against...
• I buy it, was: Cold starts fouling plugs, was Plat Plugs
  Historical mailing list - Bulley
  Wed, 26 May 1999 15:40:10 -0400
  You: "<<<SNIP>>>...our current gas formulation (lower actual "heat content") ends up in effect resulting in an overly "rich" incomplete burn in the cold...
• Re: hatch struts
  Historical mailing list - Karl F. Bloss
  Tue, 2 May 2000 12:00:04 -0400
  > actually, fluid filled hatch/hood struts fail more in COLDER weather, not > warmer.. the hood struts on my audi usually dont have as much...
• Re: no start
  Historical mailing list - Bill Davidson
  Fri, 12 Jan 2001 09:04:39 -0800
  ...but, personally, living in a very cold climate,,,, if I had a problem like this and the battery was about 5 years old I...
• Re-Adjusted Valves Again
  Historical mailing list - Jay L Snyder
  Mon, 15 Oct 2001 16:00:26 -0400
  ...Earlier this summer I had adjusted them this way and the engine ran way better--power, cold starts, idle. My only complaint was slight...
• Cold engine Idle problem
  Historical mailing list - John Baker
  Tue, 8 Jan 2002 09:35:58 -0500
  ...When the engine is cold, it will not hold an idle. It idles for a minute then cuts out. When I try to restart...
• Re: Installing Radio-------has anyone tried cold heat?
  Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
  Sun, 13 Mar 2005 12:17:40 -0500
  ...since I moved to TX) --and I wondering if anyone has seen Cold > Heat > soldering device--looks like a cool tool---anyone use it?
• Very cold 2.1l groans in complaint
  Historical mailing list - mordo
  Mon, 5 Feb 2007 09:50:46 -0500
  ...Anything to be concerned with or just the normeal sound of an old, cold engine? My heating oil ran out overnight as well. The...
• Re: Coolant light keeps blinking when it's really cold
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Thu, 7 Feb 2008 13:19:35 -0500
  ...Often the blinking light will linger in damp and/or cold weather. One thing to try is to turn on the key and wait...
• Re: Arduino and Vanagons
  Historical mailing list - Brett Ne
  Sat, 16 Nov 2013 16:20:07 -0800
  ...There has to be a map for > cold start. There has to consideration for even warm or hot start all the > way down to...
• Re: Problem Solved: On road, Having problem, coolant related
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 24 Jan 2022 15:09:28 +0000
  ...Thanks again to Ken and Dennis! We enjoyed our time at Pacific Beach State Park, even though it was quite cold at night, sunny...
• Re: On road, Having problem, coolant related
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Palmer
  Sat, 22 Jan 2022 10:17:54 -0600
  ...Pulled over to check it out, by then gauge was like it was a cold engine. >>> >>> -GW expansion tank is full. >>> -One of the...
• Re: block heaters
  Historical mailing list - Per Lindgren
  Fri, 30 Oct 1998 01:26:24 -0800
  ...This makes the engine start easier, and pollutes less than a cold engine. It is made by the Norwegian Defa company. They make heating...
• Re: Temperature Gauge
  Historical mailing list - Stephen Overmyer
  Mon, 9 Apr 2001 16:58:41 +1000
  At 00:08 9/04/01 -0400, you wrote: > >I have a question! > >What good does a colder thermostat do....except open at a...
• Rathbun Weekend wrap-up
  Historical mailing list - Rodney Woten
  Mon, 21 Oct 2002 12:53:34 -0500
  ...Beautiful sunny days with clear and cold, but very starry nights!!! Sure made the extra quilts feel nice on the lower bunk. Woke up...
• Re: horrible cold start idle, running rich
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sun, 7 Nov 2010 16:44:27 -0800
  ...horrible cold start idle, running rich > Greetings, Volks. > > I find myself relying on La Vana Blanca as my daily driver for a bit while...
• Re: Idle goes to 1,800 in Park
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Wed, 10 Oct 2012 13:51:20 -0700
  ...But I must say, it takes awhile to reach that high from cold. In fact it often dies when I start out cold. > > There...
• Re: Antifreeze question
  Historical mailing list - Gary Stearns
  Thu, 23 Nov 2000 12:14:02 -0500
  ...What > > do listees in cold climes use?? Here in Toronto it did get down to -30 celsisu > > last year --- but no colder ---- and I...
• Re: Air Cooled Vanagon Won't Start in cold weather
  Historical mailing list - 80 Westy Pokey
  Fri, 22 Nov 2002 18:22:55 -0500
  ...Air Cooled Vanagon Won't Start in cold weather To: vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com, type2@type2.com Here in Toronto it is -4C or...
• Re: 1.9L-still no cold idle-looking for ideas-long
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Mon, 3 Mar 2003 19:05:42 -0500
  ...Hmm...no way to do the Bentley test if it won't idle cold, so how are you determining "normal?" Will it idle with...
• Re: Das Blinkenlights
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Thu, 24 Nov 2005 19:10:24 -0500
  There is a capacitor in the gauge that can be changed which will stop the excessive blinking during cold and/or wet weather. Mike...
• Re: diesel vanagon owners - cold start knob -
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 7 Mar 2017 13:51:03 -0500
  ...i thought it could be some goofy cold start knob manual choke as the van has both engine and tranny block heaters as well...
• automatic trans
  Historical mailing list - Bob Berkemer
  Tue, 2 Dec 1997 11:06:23 -0600
  ...The tranny has 145,000 miles on it and in cold weather (northern wisconsin cold) the trans dosen't want to engage when it...
• Re: hard cold start on 82 diesel
  Historical mailing list - Bulley
  Wed, 18 Aug 1999 13:58:52 -0400
  ...hard cold start on 82 diesel all of a sudden it takes about ten seconds to get my 82 diesel to kick over in...
• Re: Hot engine, cold radiator
  Historical mailing list - John Flaherty
  Sun, 8 Apr 2001 09:51:30 -0400
  ...Engines running hot (about 3/4 of the gauge) but the > > radiator is cold. I've bled it twice, no help. No evidence of...
• Re: Update on leaking heads
  Historical mailing list - TJ Hannink
  Fri, 9 Jan 2004 08:26:49 -0800
  --- Mike Braden <mbraden@PHARMACY.PURDUE.EDU> wrote: > So I suspect it is the cold weather here that is > inducing my coolant leaks, as I...
• Re: Thermostats especially in colder weather
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Thu, 4 Jan 2018 20:44:12 +0000
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• Re: idle adjustment problem
  Historical mailing list - Dan N
  Thu, 23 Feb 2017 18:00:24 -0800
  ...may be the ICV helps in cold weather?
• Re: EPA and Vanagon Emissions
  Historical mailing list - JRodgers
  Thu, 28 Jun 2012 15:10:56 -0500
  Hear! Hear! John On 6/28/2012 1:55 PM, Stuart MacMillan wrote: > They will have to pry my cold, dead hands off of...