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• Re: cold weather package?
  Historical mailing list - Benjamin Tan
  Fri, 28 Jan 2000 17:33:11 EST
  Does anybody know if the 87 GL (not Wolfsburg) w/power mirrors are heated? I never thought about it. I will test it tonight...
• Re: Oil
  Historical mailing list - Mark Dorm
  Tue, 15 Jul 2003 12:10:59 -0700
  synthetic in cold climates and dino in hot ones? _________________________________________________________________ Add photos to your e-mail with MSN 8. Get 2 months FREE*. http://join...
• Re: 86 vanagon high idle
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 4 Apr 1996 06:14:27 -0500
  In a message dated 96-04-01 22:12:53 EST, eric.zeno@mail.industry.net (Eric Zeno) writes: > > At first starting out cold...
• Re: heating start-up
  Historical mailing list - Bulley
  Wed, 17 Nov 1999 06:20:08 -0500
  ...When the motor is cold, a car's thermostat keeps the coolant in a short circuit, basically around the motor, and through the heater...
• Re: Fridge Switch Position
  Historical mailing list - Bill Davidson
  Thu, 22 Jun 2000 16:31:31 -0700
  ...if the propane kept the fridge cold (or if the weather was so cold that the fridge didn't need any power to stay...
• Re: Heat front dash vents
  Historical mailing list - mike miller
  Mon, 7 Jan 2002 22:09:23 -0800
  ...My defroster and floor vents are warm, just >> these are cold.. >> >> Has this happened to anyone before? I've had the dash off >> previously...
• Re: Leak, leak go away!!
  Historical mailing list - Mark A Kippert
  Wed, 6 Jan 2010 10:38:32 -0500
  ...During the first real cold snap we had in Indy I discovered a small puddle, from a slow drip, under the passenger side head...
• Re: hard to start in the morning
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Sun, 6 Nov 2016 11:14:51 -0800
  I was initially curious if engine compression was ok engine cold after it sat overnight. I assume you've checked that in spite of...
• Re: O2 sensors brand quality difference?
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Fri, 25 Jul 2014 13:01:46 -0700
  ...extended periods of idle on a cold day? Neil. On Fri, Jul 25, 2014 at 12:19 PM, Stuart MacMillan <stuartmacm@gmail.com> wrote...
• Re: Therein, lies a tale.
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Sun, 10 Mar 2013 10:00:46 -0500
  ...He could leave his windows > open there all the time no problem. <G,D&R> Pretty cold there. The Atacama (the driest region on...
• Re: Thirsty motor with low power to 2,500 rpms. What's up?
  Historical mailing list - Greg S
  Wed, 21 Oct 2009 08:07:25 -0400
  ...I understand that when the engine is cold the sensor should be in open loop, effectively disabling any input from the O2 sensor. Why...
• Help! Flashing Temperature LED
  Historical mailing list - Ron Pascal
  Tue, 14 Jan 1997 11:44:03 -0800
  This morning it was colder than most (25�F). Starting my 88' Westy (water-cooled) was no problem however the Temperature LED would not...
• propex heaters (again)
  Historical mailing list - Blake C. Thornton
  Wed, 15 Oct 1997 08:35:04 -0600
  ...Its getting mighty cold here at night and i'm going to get one. They did say that if we could pool several of...
• Re: high idle speed
  Historical mailing list - Kenneth D Lewis
  Fri, 1 Nov 2002 15:16:01 -0500
  ...The high idle speed may be correct since the ECU thinks the engine is cold. The most likely suspect is the thermostat. ken lewis...
• Re: On road, Having problem, coolant related
  Historical mailing list - kenneth wilford
  Fri, 21 Jan 2022 15:19:15 -0500
  ...a cold engine. >> >> -GW expansion tank is full. >> -One of the 2 hoses from engine to radiator is cold. >> -Radiator is cold. >> -No coolant...
• A few problems ...
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 16 May 1995 22:09:05 -0600 (MDT)
  ...I know the temperature sensor is fine, and I tested the thermo-time switch (per Haynes Manual cold start valve leads), and it seems...
• Re: O2vsH2O and heat?
  Historical mailing list - raj
  Fri, 29 Sep 2000 13:58:18 -0600
  ...In cold regions, I would advise against an aircooled unless it had the aux heater or you parked it in winter. One cold day...
• Re: <no subject> (hard shifting when cold)
  Historical mailing list - Nathaniel Poole
  Wed, 29 Nov 2006 15:52:58 -0800
  ...It's not that cold, they say 20 below with wind chills the last few >> days, but I wonder if the last PO put...
• Re: Cold defrost/warm heat 1.9wbx
  Historical mailing list - Darrell Boehler
  Mon, 17 Jan 2000 08:14:53 -0600
  ...It > was very cold outside, -20c or about -4f, and very windy. The van never > got very warm even with the heat and defrost...
• Re: battery question
  Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
  Tue, 26 Aug 2014 14:30:31 -0700
  ...Some even say that the 12V mode will not hold the refrigerator cold over time. Let's hear from some others on the matter...
• Re: Propane and refrigerator success
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Sun, 28 Jun 2015 17:03:17 -0700
  ...Losing conductivity into > the boiler from running them at too large an angle, joint from cold > pipe to inside fins needing renewal, orifice troubles...
• Re: Propex alternative?
  Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
  Wed, 30 Oct 2013 18:47:49 -0700
  ...On really cold mornings I warm up the inside of my van with a Mr. Heater Buddy, a portable propane heater that can easily...
• Re: Auto Transmission Fail (Pics)
  Historical mailing list - Trooz
  Sat, 17 Jul 2010 20:14:09 -0700
  ...Auto Transmission Fail (Pics) > > If mine was even slightly over filled it wouldn't shift right > when cold. It > seemed to do best just...
• Vanagon heater correction
  Historical mailing list - bpremack
  Fri, 5 Sep 1997 15:10:01 -0500
  ...I think a heater is a good precaution, and good preventative maintenance so that you reduce the amount of revs put on a cold...
• Re: Cold Start problem
  Historical mailing list - Matthew Pollard
  Wed, 6 Dec 2000 15:27:07 -0800
  Larry, I have a similar problem in the cold. My knees ache, my hands ache... oh my bus. Yeah, it takes some time for...
• Re: 1.9L-still will not idle cold
  Historical mailing list - Tracy Bonin
  Mon, 13 Jan 2003 11:11:36 -0800
  ...But all other problems were gone, the slow loss of idle when cold, the fast drop to stall while driving and putting the clutch...
• Help with troubleshooting a 1980 Westy
  Historical mailing list - Tabe Johnson
  Fri, 4 Feb 2011 19:24:55 +0000
  ...Starts fine cold, runs poorly when warm. Without looking at it, it sounds like it's running rich when warm. I'm thinking cold...
• Heat
  Historical mailing list - john gebhardt
  Mon, 5 Dec 2005 08:00:10 -0800
  ...You want this blowing through the heater, as opposed to just coming in cold through the fresh air vents... John --- Robin <robindavies@GMAIL.COM...
• Re: Replaced evil Temp2
  Historical mailing list - David Bohannan
  Fri, 25 Aug 2006 14:40:56 -0400
  ...On cold start it takes only 2 turns and the engine starts...On warm/hot start now it only takes 3-4 turns. Is...
• Re: Gauging propane level
  Historical mailing list - Troy
  Thu, 18 Jan 2007 16:19:04 -0900
  ...The gas space is cold due to the > evaporation of the liquid propane as the gas is used. More flow, more > evaporation, more cooling...
• Re: Running cold...
  Historical mailing list - Jim McGuckin
  Mon, 5 Mar 2012 08:16:37 -0500
  ...my 83.5 wc Westy has been been running a bit colder than normal. The normal spot for the temp needle is just to...
• Re: Leaking Rear Heater
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Mon, 5 Dec 2011 20:10:39 -0600
  Gets cold here, too. Two saving graces: 1. When I am using the van in winter, I am dressed for field activity. 1. I...
• Temp Gauge High on Startup + Blinking Light
  Historical mailing list - Camins Bretts
  Tue, 3 May 2011 17:07:10 -0700
  ...Even if I: > Start the engine cold, or > Cycle the ECU by turning off the ignition and waiting, then wait with ignition on but...
• Re: Freeze-12 and other A/C supplies
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Sun, 20 Jun 2010 09:56:58 -0500
  ...Not only is it legal and cold, it does not leak (for now, anyway). turns out that Freeze 12 seems not to have propane...
• Re: 74 Westy Cold Weather Problem
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 6 Mar 1996 23:09:41 -0500
  ...long time problem with the old bus. > When the engine is cold, it runs really rough until it warms up. Since you say the...
• Carver P4 Heaters For Sale
  Historical mailing list - Steve Lashley
  Sat, 15 Aug 1998 22:19:51 EDT
  It won't be long before we start thinking about those cold fall/winter days ahead and it sure would be nice to have...
• Re: Hot (warm?) water system thoughts
  Historical mailing list - Karl Mullendore
  Fri, 8 Jan 1999 14:57:31 -0500
  ...Maybe also have a shutoff valve on this extra hose for when the temps aren't really that cold (yeah, right) It would be...
• Diesel Question...
  Historical mailing list - Sylvain B
  Mon, 10 Apr 2000 14:41:32 EDT
  ...I brought it to my mechanic and he told me that the thermostat was keeping the engine running too cold. Causing this high oil...
• Platinum Cat Heater while mobile?
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Wed, 6 Dec 2000 21:45:58 -0800
  ...Block heater is working, cold start problem is fixed so I am ready for the colder weather to come. My question is can the...
• Re: Speedo stopped working
  Historical mailing list - Michel Petit
  Tue, 27 Mar 2001 17:48:42 -0800
  Bob, My speedo used to get stuck on cold mornings. However the odometer worked. Is yours? I used to tap the speedo to get...
• Re: OHM Readings . . . . . . o2 sensor
  Historical mailing list - Rico Sapolich
  Sun, 17 Feb 2002 11:09:29 EST
  ...The VW OXS has a cold heater resistance of about 5KΩ while the aftermarket one reads about 12KΩ. Now, is the VW OXS still...
• Re: Running on Tap Water (was Re: Attention California Vanagonites)
  Historical mailing list - Alfred Bagdan
  Fri, 12 Jul 2002 23:48:54 -0600
  ...Perhaps if Cold Fusion is feasible (remember the excitement a while back), then all our energy problems would be solved. I'm not sure...
• Re: plug heat ranges?
  Historical mailing list - Eric Zeno
  Sun, 13 Jun 2004 00:12:34 -0400
  To cold plug fouls (shorts) because of dirt. To hot plug burns gap increase, and misfires. All of this ove time. Eric 86-VW4x4...
• Re: Inputs to idle computer
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Tue, 20 Sep 2005 07:00:03 -0500
  It should idle higher when cold and then drop back to 850-900 after warming up. You might go throught the idle speed setup...
• Re: A winter VW question /f
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 15 Nov 1995 19:25:33 EST
  Pink Floyd wrote "Comfortably Numb", me thinks, in reference to the state of mind needed when driving your air-cooled bus in the cold...
• Jetta 2.0L conversion
  Historical mailing list - Gilles H Turmel
  Sat, 17 Aug 2002 08:58:33 -0400
  Hi, I was advised to use a diesel oil filter in order to get a better oil flow when the oil is cold. Please...
• Its NOT a mini-van!
  Historical mailing list - David J. Bohannan
  Wed, 6 Oct 2004 13:07:07 -0500
  Am I the only one that gets ticked off when people refer to my vanagon as a mini-van??? It sends cold shivers down...
• Re: Secret tune-up / service item on 1.9 waterboxer engines.
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Fri, 29 Jul 2011 14:30:43 -0700
  the upper oil pressure when cold is controlled by the oil pressure relief valve, in the engine block, near the oil pump ( on a...
• Re: Fwd: * 10/4/2015 Needed NOW! Vanagon (1981) ONLY starts when cold /How To FIX this advice. PLEASE . . .
  Historical mailing list - SDF ( aka ;jim lahey' - Scott )
  Mon, 5 Oct 2015 11:38:25 -1000
  ...Fwd: * 10/4/2015 Needed NOW! Vanagon (1981) ONLY starts >> when >> cold /How To FIX this advice. PLEASE . . . >> >> in all this below it's...
• Re: Vanagon cold hard start issues
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Tue, 9 Oct 2007 08:54:34 -0700
  ...I don't know much about your Haltech system, bit it does sound like you're not getting the fuel enrichment when cold. The...
• Vanagon cold hard start issues
  Historical mailing list - Max Wellhouse
  Tue, 9 Oct 2007 03:29:21 -0500
  ...3.Fuel- The Haltech has it's own cold start program and I have no idea what's considered "rich or "lean" if I...
• VW Cold Weather Testing
  Historical mailing list - Rocko Flamefart
  Tue, 12 Nov 96 11:20:10 -0600
  ...VW has begun its annual cold weather testing of new models here in Bemidji, tho their assemblege of vehicles this year is scant. a...
• AC conversion cost
  Historical mailing list - Richard A Jones
  Wed, 12 Jul 2006 17:55:31 -0600
  ...It had never been cold since I bought the Syncro Westy in '01. I had not made any attempt to fix it before. The...
• Alaska; Okay, How Cold Is It? Vanagon Content
  Historical mailing list - Zolly
  Wed, 9 Dec 2009 16:32:32 -0800
  ...Okay, How Cold Is It? Vanagon Content > When I lived in the Far North - it wasn't cold until below zero F. It > would...
• Dead Sparking Plug!
  Historical mailing list - JRodgers
  Mon, 14 Jan 2013 01:01:46 -0600
  ...Checked with the strobe - stone cold dead!! Only thing left = dead plug. Replaced with new - fired right up running smooth. I have had distributor...
• Re: 6-ply tires???
  Historical mailing list - Gerald Skerbitz
  Wed, 5 Oct 1994 12:35:40 -0500 (CDT)
  On Wed, 5 Oct 1994, John Ritchie wrote: > > IF the max cold inflation pressure on the tire's sidewall > > is LESS THAN what your...
• Re: '83.5 wasserboxer idling strange
  Historical mailing list - James R. Wetzel
  Wed, 13 Nov 1996 14:38:32 -0500 (EST)
  On Wed, 13 Nov 1996, Tony Moore wrote: > Good morning! > > Well, along with the cold weather comes strange behavior from the bus! The > problem...
• Re: Block Heaters
  Historical mailing list - Brad Spear
  Mon, 16 Aug 1999 23:00:10 EDT
  ...One of these would be really handy getting the Syncro started on a cold Minnesota morning. But I must admit that the only morning...
• Cold start woes
  Historical mailing list - Joel Shortlidge
  Sun, 12 Sep 1999 00:10:55 -0500
  ...It is summer so we do not know when this problem developed but we need to get it fixed before real cold weather! All...
• Re: heat (will this thread continue til next april?)
  Historical mailing list - Marshall Ruskin
  Sat, 30 Sep 2000 10:25:26 -0500
  Heh heh! I have reserved a space for any listees who wish to come to Winnipeg in February, to compare and contrast "pretty cold...