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• Re: Wasserboxer heads and JB Weld
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 28 Aug 1998 16:39:57 EDT
  ...I don't know of a better repair other than to replace the head. The JB weld was certainly an economical repair Vs. the...
• Re: Broken head stud
  Historical mailing list - James Karukas
  Wed, 2 Jan 2002 20:10:15 -0800
  ...More importantly, any thoughts on this repair? Thanks!
• Re: Repair Shop in Asheville NC
  Historical mailing list - Joy Hecht
  Wed, 14 Apr 2004 23:22:48 -0400
  ...2004 3:32 PM > To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM > Subject: Re: Repair Shop in Asheville NC > > > In a message dated 4/12/04 2...
• Re: AC Duct Repair Kit - How Many?
  Historical mailing list - Evan Mac Donald
  Sat, 1 Oct 2005 21:09:11 -0700
  ...and use devcon plastic welder epoxy to repair the cracks. chris Don't forget to stop drill the cracks. This means drilling a small...
• Re: tool needed
  Historical mailing list - David Kao
  Tue, 8 May 2007 21:54:07 -0700
  ...If it doesn't work out well just drive around to more repair shops. One of them will do it for you. David ____________________________________________________________________________________ Don...
• Re: Drivers Side Power Window
  Historical mailing list - Dan N
  Thu, 23 Feb 2017 07:49:01 -0800
  the regulator can be repaired. The vertical bar is attached to the horizontal cable with plastic pins. I replaced them with small bolts and...
• Pls remove
  Historical mailing list - Jim Hett
  Thu, 16 Jun 2016 10:13:39 -0400
  ...I don't do much of my own repairs so the forum is very technical for me. Thanks Jim
• Idle (Air?) Control Valve VW part #035133455F
  Historical mailing list - Alan Hockstein
  Tue, 8 Mar 2016 11:41:05 -0500
  Does anybody know where I can find this? Or know if anybody repairs this? I’m outside of Philly. GoWesty is sold out.
• Syncro starter repair
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bel
  Thu, 10 Dec 2015 10:49:15 -0800
  Got my starter rebuilt and installed yesterday. Didn't take many pics of the process, but a few and some notes here https://shufti...
• 1991 digital clock
  Historical mailing list - ANTONY MARSH
  Mon, 4 Mar 2013 16:51:47 -0500
  Dear List Do we have a source for new clocks or a repair specialist anywhere? Thanks in advance. Peter Marsh Vanilla Shake Sent from...
• speaker mount to door card repair
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Thu, 5 Apr 2012 16:18:21 -0700
  an effort to mount speakers more securely to rotten door cards. http://shufti.wordpress.com/2012/04/05/vanagon-front-door-speaker-mounts/ alistair
• Re: Check out this Westy
  Historical mailing list - Holm
  Tue, 17 Aug 1999 17:35:20 -0500
  First On Recall Day >Found On Road Dead > >> >I just keep thinking that F O R D is an acronym for fix or repair...
• DM: oil
  Historical mailing list - T.P. Stephens
  Mon, 25 Oct 1999 16:47:41 -0700
  ...Doktor Tim Maintenance Repair and Restoration of European Vehicles San Juan Island, WA
• Re: engine trouble, repair shops in boulder area
  Historical mailing list - Matthew
  Thu, 25 Sep 2003 13:48:29 -0700
  if the cat is clogged, it will often get RED hot. btdt! so, yeah, check that too. Mike Miller wrote: > Clogged cat? > >
• Needed: Rear right CV axle '87 Vanagon 2.1
  Historical mailing list - Fuzzy :philippe
  Tue, 15 Oct 2013 18:51:43 -0700
  Mine is making noise, so I'm thinking I need another one. Or do you think it can be repaired? Philippe
• what to do?
  Historical mailing list - Mary Holbert
  Wed, 16 Aug 2006 19:32:53 EDT
  My Vanagon has been at Dale's Auto repair in Hendersonville for 6 weeks.I told them I was not in a hurry...what...
• Fwd: Repairing the piting in WBX heads.
  Historical mailing list - mordo
  Tue, 31 Oct 2006 21:13:50 -0500
  > > Dont know why .I am not God. I'm sure there are many good reasons why you are not God... : ) -- mordo 1990 Carat
• Re: FTC, VWOA, Head Replacement Questions
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 20 Apr 1995 15:06:36 -0400
  ...a refund for the money you spent on repairs; repairs to be made by VWoA at no charge to you; or a VWoA buy...
• Re: Broken plastic parts
  Historical mailing list - Richard Koerner
  Mon, 14 Sep 2020 00:35:23 +0000
  ...I love that putty stuff; super strong; can shape and finesse and sand and paint; repairs become almost invisible. Rich    On Sunday, September 13...
• Re: ESC Warranty
  Historical mailing list - Jeffrey Vickers
  Wed, 30 Jan 2008 15:04:13 -0800
  ...Most ESC's allow > for the repairs to be done at any qualified shop that will do the > job, factory warranty work is usually...
• Re: what is a crashed Westy worth?
  Historical mailing list - Greg Potts
  Thu, 13 Mar 2014 09:29:31 -0400
  ...So if the repair work can be done for $7800 then $7200 is not entirely unreasonable. Sometimes the cost of repair/finishing is more...
• Re: The WORST Looking Muffler Repair!
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Wed, 17 Nov 2010 00:43:08 -0800
  ...I mean who else would attempt that kind of repair? Yes Friday stuff now I guess, but I double dog dare people to pony...
• Re: Simpler Alternative to welding body panels
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Sun, 25 Mar 2001 11:48:30 -0800
  My '84 was repaired once with adhesives. The right "fender" and lower front panel were attached to each other by glue, and the front...
• Re: Pop top canvas repair
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Fri, 31 May 2002 12:36:07 -0500
  ...Having already spent a lot on our > relatively, newly acquired Vanagon, are there any recommendations > for repairing the canvas to get me through this...
• Re: New versus Welded Heads?
  Historical mailing list - Peter Lofting
  Fri, 4 Apr 2003 08:35:41 -0800
  ...Cheers Peter At 7:33 AM -0500 4/4/03, Dennis Haynes wrote: >A leaking exhaust valve is no indication that weld repairs are...
• Trip Report -longish (Pacific Northwest, U.S. and Vancouver Island, Canada)
  Historical mailing list - Roy O.
  Sun, 6 Aug 2000 23:06:52 -0500
  ...Recommended repair shops: Bavarian Imports Auto Repair Ltd, Nanaimo, British Columbia, and Dana Motors, Billings, Montana ( I had the oil leak checked here as...
• Re: Clock doesn't work after radio repair
  Historical mailing list - Robert Fisher
  Mon, 14 Feb 2005 12:16:33 -0800
  ...Clock doesn't work after radio repair > > >>I took my 89 Westy to a radio/stereo repair and installation shop. I >>wanted >> the radio...
• Re: Another pop top hinge repair
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Sun, 24 Jul 2016 11:19:45 -0700
  ...Alistair > On Jul 24, 2016, at 10:51 AM, Stuart MacMillan <stuartmacm@gmail.com> wrote: > > This is a complete redesign, not a repair, which...
• Re: Aux Battery Suggestions for under Drivers seat
  Historical mailing list - Phil Zimmerman
  Fri, 22 Mar 2013 20:28:42 -0700
  ...My Van remains in total disassembly for paint and rust repair�:-( Hopefully will be done by Fall/Winter of this year�. Regards Phil Z...
• Volks Cafe
  Historical mailing list - Rob McGee
  Thu, 07 Aug 1997 20:00:17 -0600
  A while back I ordered a used speedo from Volks Cafe (with a repaired odometer). I would like the list to know about my...
• ECU problem - urgent
  Historical mailing list - Steve Schwenk
  Wed, 10 May 2000 23:41:38 -0700
  ...What do I do? Is a used computer out there? Can the computer be tested/diagnosed? Repaired? Any advice or direction on how to...
• Advice on 1984 Westy
  Historical mailing list - Tim
  Fri, 28 Dec 2001 00:58:01 -0800
  ...The owner did all he could to repair the engine miss and when he couldn't he decided to take it to a dealership...
• Weekender for Sale
  Historical mailing list - Lewis Horn
  Sun, 16 Feb 2003 08:43:45 EST
  ...I don't have the time to invest in this project any more.�� Over $5000 in repairs performed between 1997-2000 including ac rebuild...
• Weekender for Sale
  Historical mailing list - Lewis Horn
  Thu, 6 Mar 2003 06:57:02 EST
  ...I don't have the time to invest in this project any more.�� Over $5000 in repairs performed between 1997-2000 including ac rebuild...
• FW: Broken Vanagon FS near Minneapolis
  Historical mailing list - Carrington, Tom
  Tue, 8 Nov 2005 03:48:27 -0500
  ...Net, it is > still a strong vehicle but needs the hose repair. The van is located > near Minneapolis. Would anyone on your list be...
• Re: Headlight Switch
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Fri, 18 Jan 2013 14:32:42 -0500
  ...Doing this was the very first repair I ever made on a Vanagon, having driven my sister's (later to be mine) in Scotland...
• Re: water pump replacement
  Historical mailing list - Roger Sisler
  Fri, 22 Jul 2005 14:44:24 -0400
  ...will grind the case away where it will have to be repaired too.Big replacement job, but can be done by you if you...
• Re: Help: radiator leak - tonight
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Tue, 12 May 2009 23:02:55 -0700
  ...This from Roadhaus.com repair shop review page. I picked the one's with more than 1 review -------------- Wisconsin Burlington Import Auto 734 S...
• Starting issues
  Historical mailing list - David M
  Wed, 20 Jan 2021 01:51:06 +0000
  I recently got my Vanagon back from almost 12 months in a repair shop.It had been sitting for a few years after failing...
• Re: windshield wiper repair just musing this time
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Sun, 19 Aug 2012 14:00:37 -0500
  ...I have had no occasion to attempt to repair a wiper arm/shaft assembly on any other vehicle, so for all I know, all...
• Re: instrument cluster plastic repair
  Historical mailing list - Zeitgeist
  Sat, 26 Nov 2011 22:50:33 -0800
  ...And > I believe all of us are capable of making good repairs. It all comes down > to feeling free to do it. There is...
• Repairing heater blowers
  Historical mailing list - Tom
  Mon, 6 Sep 2010 10:32:03 -0400
  ...Or forking over a lot of dough to an experienced VW repairer. 2. If you ignore 1., expect to put in a lot of...
• Re: (F) I'm having too much fun - TOTAL vanagon content
  Historical mailing list - developtrust
  Fri, 27 Aug 2004 09:54:57 -0700
  ...I did such a good job > with the Repair Kit, and the rust coloured hole filler and grinding and sanding and priming and > painting...
• Re: hole in fuel tank
  Historical mailing list - Daniel L. Katz
  Tue, 10 Aug 2004 17:26:21 -0400
  ...i think an epoxy repair might work too, but favor a purely mechanical repair that can be easily checked or re-done if needed...
• Re: Coolant pipe end repair
  Historical mailing list - thewestyman
  Mon, 8 Sep 2014 13:53:26 -0700
  ...Coolant pipe end repair When your pipes blow out on the side of the road , you will see what a bad idea that is...
• Re: is your Vanagon your main/only vehicle?
  Historical mailing list - Loretta Abbott-Kennon
  Wed, 9 May 2001 21:41:56 EDT
  ...So for the last three years I have had no major expensive repairs, just little leaks which I can repair myself. I even replaced...
• Re: Luggage Rack: Fine Cracks At Bottom. Repair? PIC
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Wed, 27 Feb 2013 18:28:52 -0800
  ...Aesthetically speaking, am really happy my fibreglass repair is looking ok. I rarely work with fibreglass so am happy it worked out. The repair...
• TransAwn, Catalina 2500 Awnings
  Historical mailing list - pensioner
  Mon, 25 Jun 2001 08:58:23 -0700
  ...Field repairs were impossible, the awning was partially disassembled using a drill to remove rivets, stowed, and repaired in California after the trip. Yes...
• Re: 5+years on Rescue Tape.. Fri post
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Fri, 1 Sep 2017 16:16:54 -0400
  ...Though > I have never used it to repair vehicle coolant hoses (I do carry it in my > camper just in case), I have used...
• Re: VW repair shop?
  Historical mailing list - Jonce Fancher
  Tue, 14 Jan 2014 06:33:25 -0500
  ...He has a 1999 mk4 GTI 2.0 which might >need a head gasket repair. � I would like to >find a honest, affordable and...
• Re: gas fuel tank sealant repair needed
  Historical mailing list - Gerry Lepage
  Sat, 25 Apr 2009 10:01:44 -0400
  ...gas fuel tank sealant repair needed This is not directly for a fuel tank its for a parts washer tank which holds solvent. The...
• Re: Camper Refer Madness
  Historical mailing list - James Cook
  Mon, 2 May 1994 16:42:32 -0700 (PDT)
  On Mon, 2 May 1994, John Pinkham wrote: > hassle of driving crosstown and paying $$$ to the repairman, something > possessed me to apply compressed air...
• Re: Exhaust Repair Bummer
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 20 May 1996 00:16:51 -0400
  ...I find stainless nuts to be a real blessing as i've done much re-work to exhausts i've repaired. I've also...
• Cluster foil replacement option
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Thu, 16 Mar 2017 19:25:12 -0700
  ...Who will be the first to try it? https://www.vanagon.org/products/instrument-cluster-foil-repair-kit Stuart
• Re: Squeaky Heater Fan, resolved
  Historical mailing list - george jannini
  Sat, 7 Apr 2012 08:46:05 -0400
  >> ...I went with the "Mullendore Port" repair... << � �I went that way myself, but my name for the Karl's mod is "The M-hole...
• Friday - aircraft edition
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Fri, 28 Jan 2011 08:38:17 -0800
  ...http://shufti.wordpress.com/ Vanagon window regulator repair "article" follows the chopper.. alistair
• 84 vanagon bucket seats
  Historical mailing list - John Mosley
  Sat, 14 Aug 2010 22:46:14 -0400
  has anyone had seats repaired and reupholstered ? does anyone do this type of work? I like my seats but they are worn out. thanks...
• Re: vanagon digital clock repair
  Historical mailing list - Eric Ley
  Fri, 9 Jul 2010 21:29:16 -0400
  If it is like mine on the 85 I took a needle and moved the rubber till it popped out of the ridge in...
• Re: AC System Repair/ Upgrade
  Historical mailing list - Richard A Jones
  Mon, 20 Jul 2009 16:10:35 -0600
  I just had my R134a conversion recharged. '87 Syncro Westy. Took 42 oz of magic. I don't know how many cans that converts...
• Good Parts and Service in Sacramento??
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 21 May 1997 21:04:12 -0400 (EDT)
  Looking for a good repair shop that knows syncros. Also looking for a new or used parts source in the Sacramento area. Thanks Much...