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• Re: 2 year/30,000km oil filter/Uninformed Speculation
  Historical mailing list - Frank Grunthaner
  Sat, 4 Jan 2003 14:44:23 EST
  ...Due to increased maintenance intervals for new Volkswagen / Audi applications MANN+HUMMEL developed and introduced the above mentioned Long life-Filters. Both filters come...
• Re: Wasserboxer Reputation
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Tue, 10 Dec 2002 20:15:20 +1300
  ...Your average Toyota (even an old 60s one) needs absolutely minimal maintenance, and even those which don't ever get that just keep on...
• Re: New owner questions-Syncro ownership costs.
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 25 Nov 2012 00:18:52 -0500
  As compared to the normal Vanagons maintenance wise the costs are really just incremental. You have some additional parts such as the center drive...
• Free '92-'99 Eurovan tech manuals and curtains (just pay shipping)
  Historical mailing list - Jonathan Pullen
  Sun, 29 Aug 2021 19:05:43 -0700
  ...I have Volume one Maintenance/Engine/Fuel Injection/Ignition/Transmission and Volume Two suspension/Wheels, Brakes/Steering/Body/Heating and AC/Electrical Equipment/Wiring...
• Re: MustacheBar
  Historical mailing list - Raimund Feussner
  Fri, 24 Nov 2017 19:00:49 +0100
  ...Good maintenance is to remove the end plugs, fill with cavity wax and then seal with spray foam. They also get bent from folks...
• Progress on Alaska trip
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 28 Jul 2012 12:21:20 -0700
  ...While over the last year lots of preventive maintenance was performed on the van including a new water pump and associated gaskets, around Saskatoon...
• Re: Westfalia refrigerator issues
  Historical mailing list - george jannini
  Tue, 24 May 2011 12:02:37 -0400
  ...When I perform this "maintenance", I generally remove the drain tube cover inside the van to make sure it's not plugged. (you should...
• Re: under driver's seat batteries
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Thu, 16 Sep 2010 11:46:27 -0500
  ...TD22-12 Tempest Deep Cycle AGM, Valve Regulated, > > Maintenance Free, Sealed Lead Acid Rechargeable Battery_ > > (http://www.batteryspec.com/cgi-bin/cart.cgi?action...
• RE: Friday Cookies Redone/f
  Historical mailing list - Maher, Steve (SD-MS)
  Mon, 08 Jan 1996 10:27:00 -0800 (PST)
  <snip> >try the "VW of America maintenance engineers." They were so excellent that >I asked if they would give me the CDrom with the...
• Re: Propane Regulator Questions
  Historical mailing list - Shawn Wright
  Thu, 11 Jul 1996 14:46:38 PDT
  ...Is there any maintenance I can perform, or can I replace > the regulator? Anyone have a good source for regulators that I could get...
• Re: Trailer Hitch?
  Historical mailing list - Scott Desanti
  Thu, 10 Sep 1998 02:24:35 EDT
  ...How do they weld a hitch back there with the exhaust components right in the way? Will the hitch interfere with future maintenance? >>
• Dumb question
  Historical mailing list - Ken Nelson
  Sun, 6 Aug 2000 17:25:28 -0500
  ...Some things disappeared out of the Van including my maintenance manual, and they were kind enough to cut a few connectors and take some...
• Re: Van/squid connection...
  Historical mailing list - Stephen Steele
  Sat, 19 May 2001 02:42:45 -0400
  ...Is there some connection > between Westfalias and ex-squids? Maybe it's wanderlust...or the constant > maintenance...or maybe just living in a confined...
• '87 Syncro Westie FS in Vermont
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 20 Nov 2001 10:28:20 EST
  ...Recently replaced all coolant hoses and some of the metal parts in the coolant system as preventive maintenance. The customer likes the van but...
• Re: Auchtum Canadians! Nice 82 diesel Westfalia FS
  Historical mailing list - Robert Dalton
  Thu, 7 Mar 2002 11:37:08 -0800
  Hi All, I agree, and with proper maintenance they should go for a long time. If you're in the market for a very...
• Re: 84 Vanagon Starter problem
  Historical mailing list - Doktor Tim
  Wed, 11 Sep 2002 19:54:14 -0700
  ...Quite the contrary to your experience, I have solved dozens of hot start VW issues with these basic maintenance principles involved, and no aux...
• Re: What do Vanagon drivers ride?
  Historical mailing list - Stephen Steele
  Tue, 24 Jun 2003 14:39:03 -0400
  ...For some reason, after my net was down for maintenance; once it was back up, it sent (re-sent) a few messages from the...
• Re: Cost of Ownership
  Historical mailing list - Doktor Tim
  Sat, 16 Aug 2003 09:39:42 -0700
  ...Original maintenance called for coolant service every three years. Typically, that service is inadequate to extend life beyond warranty interval. As well, the proper...
• Re: CV Joints
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 27 Apr 2014 09:58:05 -0400
  ...However CV joints usually do not suddenly fail (off road abuse and some other factors aside), regular maintenance can eliminate most surprises. On the...
• Inspection bummer
  Historical mailing list - David Clarkson
  Thu, 14 Aug 2008 21:00:58 EDT
  ...I am just too big on vehicle longevity via preventive maintenance and safety checks especially with our aging and sometimes tired Vanagons. If you...
• Re: Frydae - For VW Oldtimers
  Historical mailing list - MICHAEL H
  Fri, 28 Feb 2014 21:37:18 -0800
  ...Don't forget that they have the same maintenance requirements as cars of the same vintage. That means valve adjustments every 3000 miles, points...
• Re: Dash Cluster Needed, '86+
  Historical mailing list - Bill Glenn
  Wed, 14 Jul 2010 01:38:38 -0400
  ...Documented maintenance and the distance the vehicle has travelled are key elements in making the judgment as to worth. Each and every member of...
• Re: FAQ Needs Critiquing
  Historical mailing list - Steve Johnson
  Tue, 2 Jan 1996 10:50:16 -0800 (PST)
  ...I was just going off of the standard VW maintenance schedule for early air-cooleds. Thanks, P.S. I hope I get more responses...
• FW: "Extraordinarily bad engines"
  Historical mailing list - Frank LaHorgue
  Sun, 29 Mar 1998 12:22:21 +0100
  ...and it should last you 150,000-200,000 with proper maintenance. All the folks talking bad on the vans and considering swapping don...
• Re: AW: 10W40 �Turbo-proved� v. 20W 50Comments: To: Maureen Stretch <mstretch@SPRINTMAIL.COM>
  Historical mailing list - Bj�rn
  Fri, 31 Jul 1998 10:39:19 -0700
  ...My waterboxer is running strong at 245000 kms and my air cooled is running about 245000kms (replaced the valves though as preventive maintenance). 0W40...
• Waterboxer reliability and longevity issue / Subaru 2.2 / etc.
  Historical mailing list - Karl Mullendore
  Mon, 12 Oct 1998 23:01:41 EDT
  ...The point is,almost ANY modern engine will go 250K if it has regular and proper maintenance. Take care of these boxers and they...
• Pilot Bearing: easy to remove & install?
  Historical mailing list - Pollard, Matthew
  Wed, 20 Jan 1999 08:58:37 -0800
  I'm starting the pre-maintenance meditation and yoga necessary for any enlightening vdub work. In the tread regarding the clutch replacement (my next...
• Re: The Meaning of Life
  Historical mailing list - Mark Mages
  Fri, 21 Jul 2000 07:17:54 -0700
  ...Merc Manual! FWIW - My van has needed less than $250 in maintenance (other than gas & oil) in the last year. That is for a...
• Re: good things to have...?
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Sun, 13 May 2001 11:36:51 +1200
  ...Cambelts are regular maintenance items, like oil & filters. Change your cambelt at recommended intervals and this should never happen. Cambelts are not failure-prone...
• Re: Front End Alignment?
  Historical mailing list - jhlauterbach
  Sun, 29 Jul 2001 22:51:17 -0400
  ...Front End Alignment? > Well, it's that time of year when I start making a list > of all possibly needed maintenance on my '85...
• Re: all those tire postings...reducing cost of maintenance
  Historical mailing list - Terry K.
  Sun, 19 May 2002 09:34:56 -0500
  OH yea---this is really the way to go--- If you think parts availability is bad for a stock Vanagon, go and find yourself...
• Re: Official Vanagon maintenance, FAQ and much more Web site, like www.vwvans.com
  Historical mailing list - Ed DeBolt
  Mon, 17 Jun 2002 16:06:58 -0700
  >Hi Ben and all, > >I don't know much about all of this stuff, but would be willing to >participate. A quick question though...
• slow Monday?
  Historical mailing list - Gerald Masar
  Mon, 12 Apr 2004 21:15:41 -0700
  ...It does look like it.) and maintenance intensive. So, continuing to dream and surf the net, I came across the new M-B Viano...
• Re: do you know your vanagon is rusting away?
  Historical mailing list - Malcolm Stebbins
  Tue, 28 Sep 2004 12:46:47 -0700
  ...how many of you think your van is solid and rustfree? might want to > look..and do some fixes and preventive maintenance before you...
• Re: Oil Pressure Light went On...Abort Trip?//Trip Report
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Mon, 6 Jun 2005 07:57:55 -0500
  ...passages in radiators. If you use this stuff, expect difficulties later. Maintenance will most likely include repairing/replacing the radiator. Regards, John Rodgers 88...
• Re: Surprise Party
  Historical mailing list - Al Knoll
  Fri, 18 Mar 2011 06:14:20 -0700
  Dear George, I would be happy to volunteer an ergonomic, all natural, self powered, 100% Organic, low maintenance, rodent destruction device. His name is...
• Re: New owner with question
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Sun, 15 Jan 2006 22:35:40 -0600
  ...Is it because of >poor maintenance, over working the engine, poor driving skills, I do not >know but I expect to get alot more...
• Re: Rear Blower Motor maintenance?
  Historical mailing list - Gene P
  Mon, 23 Jan 2017 12:55:26 -0700
  Going back to this question a week ago about the *rear* blower motor -- I did not see a reply. Certainly possible I missed a...
• dragging caliper
  Historical mailing list - Aaron
  Sun, 14 Aug 2016 09:22:44 -0700
  ...I'm comfortable with basic maintenance, but have never done more than pads/shoes/rotors/drums/flush on the brakes. Parts won't be...
• Re: F/you think we have problems? Try owning a MB600
  Historical mailing list - Donna Skarloken
  Fri, 11 Jan 2013 08:57:12 -0800
  ...No a/c either, but I suspect in that instance it probably just needs a charge/maintenance, although on second thought the climate control...
• Re: Vanagon help near Tracy, CA?
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Fri, 3 Dec 2010 14:29:06 -0800
  ...Cafe, and is not real experienced yet in doing > his own maintenance. He is stuck in his driveway. > > Any help is appreciated - his email...
• Re: Mini Fluoresent Lite & Quality
  Historical mailing list - Robert Rountree
  Wed, 28 Apr 1999 15:51:38 -0400
  ...Author of "Zen and the art of Motorcycle Maintenance"....
• Back on list - NVC question for Seattle people!
  Historical mailing list - OOMKES Robin
  Thu, 16 Aug 2001 09:47:46 +0200
  ...Have taken lots of trips in it over the last year (Germany, France, Spain, Italy), and done lots of (sometimes preventative, sometimes curative) maintenance...
• Re: Barbara in Montana
  Historical mailing list - Loretta Abbott-Kennon
  Tue, 7 Oct 2003 10:47:51 EDT
  ...Thanks to the advice and assistance from the folks on the list, I am confident enough to perform most repairs and maintenance on my...
• help:coolant leak puzzle????
  Historical mailing list - Hermann de Boer
  Thu, 29 Apr 2004 19:45:03 +0000
  ...Any ideas??? Rear heater?? We had a new water pump and rear heater valve installed as preventive maintenance. After off-roading in Moab I...
• Re: license plate light bulbs
  Historical mailing list - Greg Potts
  Mon, 23 Aug 2004 15:15:20 -0400
  ...Once you factor in the cost of accomodation and restaurant meals to touring in a Prius, the maintenance on your Vanagon will seem like...
• Re: Headlight Problem Solved....
  Historical mailing list - Pensioner
  Sat, 29 Oct 2005 07:44:47 -0700
  ...Periodic maintenance might be as simple as removing the connector, shining up the bulb contacts (all three) and slipping the connector on and off...
• Re: got to get ready for emission testing
  Historical mailing list - Old Volks Home
  Wed, 18 Jan 2006 12:28:06 -0800
  ...in good gas afterwards. > > also, don't change your oil before the test or do any maintenance > other than plugs/wires/cap/rotor. > > Sudhir > >
• Re: Burnt Vanagon of the Week
  Historical mailing list - Christopher
  Sat, 4 Mar 2006 08:35:05 -0800
  ...And changing fuel lines is such easy preventive maintenance. John Rodgers 88 GL Driver x2 Jeffrey Schwaia wrote: >For your Friday perusal: > >http://www...
• Re: Muffler Bearings, was RE: Friday: Best Stupid Automotive Product
  Historical mailing list - Evan Mac Donald
  Sat, 24 Nov 2007 08:39:39 -0800
  I also keep 100 feet of flight line in my emergency maintenance bag, right next to the half gallon can of prop wash, and...
• Re: transaxle being rebuilt
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Sun, 8 Jun 2008 10:04:04 -0700
  ...On Sun, Jun 8, 2008 at 9:43 AM, Polly <wognacious@gmail.com> wrote: > Just fishing for suggestions on maintenance stuff while the transaxle...
• Re: VW quality & Mercedes FI & Japanese FI - was - Massive Maintenance and cost
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Fri, 16 Apr 2010 18:36:54 -0500
  ...VW quality & Mercedes FI & Japanese FI - was - Massive > Maintenance and cost > > British cars should not be included in this discussion. I mean, we're...
• Re: Best Cars to go 200,000 Miles
  Historical mailing list - Poppie Jagersand
  Sat, 8 Sep 2007 19:34:55 -0400
  ...In addition to being pricey to buy, the T4 camper seems to have a maintenance bill in the thousands instead of hundreds $ per year...
• Re: Exhaust Design
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Mon, 15 Feb 2010 12:04:17 -0800
  ...We usually are >> accused of not practicing proper maintenance, which in my case at least is >> definitely not true. Some can even criticize the...
• Re: CRACKED BLOCK 2.1-- Expert Opinions??
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Sun, 27 Feb 2000 18:00:32 -0600
  ...or nothing to do with > the operation of the engine or maintenance, etc. A block should be in > service "for life" and guaranteed against...
• Transmission fluid change - 1991 4 spd
  Historical mailing list - Steve Williams
  Sat, 27 Aug 2016 18:06:02 -0600
  ...I don't have any maintenance records indicating the transmission fluid has been changed and I'm coming up on 300,000 km. I...
• Re: CV Joints-DONE! Next! Fuel tank.
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 26 Feb 2012 14:16:42 -0500
  ...Huh? On Feb 26, 2012, at 8:00 AM, Dennis Haynes wrote: > As for maintenance tasks does anyone consider pressure testing the > fuel tank...
• Re: Porsche Documentary
  Historical mailing list - Arkady Mirvis
  Sat, 22 May 2010 06:34:59 +0100
  I will write next Friday what a Tiger's poor design and maintenance horror was. Ark ----- Original Message ----- From: "David Beierl" <dbeierl@ATTGLOBAL.NET...
• FS: 85 Vanagon weekender pkg.
  Historical mailing list - Jim Spevacek
  Mon, 13 Oct 1997 15:28:25 CST
  ...weekender package 95K miles standard trans 1.9L A/C all maintenance done on time and right Blue exterior Blue interior $3500 OBO Please...
• Re: Oil change intervals
  Historical mailing list - Austin
  Wed, 17 Jun 1998 09:29:40 -0700
  At 12:23 PM 6/17/98 -0400, you wrote: >Looking through the VW Vanagon Maintenance booklet I was surprised to see >that VW...