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• 88vanagon/snug?
  Historical mailing list - Rajesh Injety
  Fri, 29 Oct 2004 08:58:51 -0700
  ...when i was checking for things that my look "not up to par" on my motor i check to make sure that all my...
• Re: '86 full Westy for sale...$2000...
  Historical mailing list - Bernard
  Wed, 9 Mar 2005 15:20:55 -0800
  > <<Check in with Larry Chase, I think he was pretty serious about travel > and transportation too. > Two or three engines later, and he's...
• Re: Since it's in the shop anyway . . .
  Historical mailing list - No Name Available
  Sun, 8 May 2005 08:31:20 EDT
  ...Check the water pump pulley shaft for bearing play and check for leaks at the vent hole on the underside of the pump. If...
• Re: Leak Under Steering Column
  Historical mailing list - Steve Williams
  Wed, 10 Aug 2011 18:13:13 -0700
  At 09:35 AM 8/9/2011, Peter DiFalco wrote: >You should probably pull the instrument cover and check that out as soon as...
• Re: power steering groan?
  Historical mailing list - John Bange
  Fri, 23 Jun 2006 14:32:35 -0700
  > > Today I noticed something odd at lunch hour but didn't have time to check > it > out. When parking, the power steering, while seeming...
• plastic weld product
  Historical mailing list - Geneva Saint-Amour
  Wed, 28 Mar 2012 11:33:22 -0600
  Check out www.sugru.comHack things better!
• Re: Windshield Wiper Problem
  Historical mailing list - Benjamin Tan
  Mon, 21 Aug 2000 03:54:47 EDT
  oops! forgot to grammar-check. BenT
• Re: no power in the low end
  Historical mailing list - Roger Sisler
  Mon, 2 May 2005 11:39:21 -0400
  check your timing
• Head Damage?
  Historical mailing list - Gary Peebles
  Thu, 31 Oct 2013 14:03:38 -0700
  ...Had a pressure check, a leak down test, and a compression check, and I also checked the expansion tank for exhaust gases(negative). The...
• Re: Zetec Using oil
  Historical mailing list - chris and/or ruth
  Sat, 19 Jan 2013 15:25:12 -0800
  How are you measuring the oil used?� Are you measuring oil added and removed during an oil change? Or� checking the stick? I ask...
• Re: 2.1 idle adjustment
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Thu, 30 Sep 2004 22:23:02 -0500
  ...Thats the first thing I would check for. Check all your vacuum lines and intake connections and be sure they are secure. Check the...
• Re: creating your own personal vanagon web page
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Tue, 28 Dec 2004 19:23:06 -0600
  ...You might fuind just what you need by checking out their FAQ pages. Down load a Web Page Development page at http://search.tucows...
• Re: horn not working after replacing ignition switch?
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
  Fri, 21 Dec 2007 14:38:23 -0800
  ...Check your horn contact ring on the underside of the steering wheel, and check the piece that rubs on it. There is such a...
• AFM failure
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Thu, 16 Apr 2020 09:28:06 -0700
  ...I must have knocked a wire off? Maybe dizzy not screwed down? Checked timing again, checked for loose connections. Checked plugs and wires. Swapped...
• Re: Starts then dies. What to check?
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Wed, 25 Jul 2012 11:49:29 -0700
  ...What to check? > > Spot-on! The the throttle body came off the air filter housing. Not sure why > I didn't spot that right...
• Re: 85' GL Pesky Coolant Light has a life of it's own
  Historical mailing list - Ed Duntz
  Tue, 21 Sep 2010 15:28:23 -0400
  ...I have checked > for a loose connection and diligently check the coolant at least a couple > times a day. Fan comes on appropriately and...
• Re: Auto tranny fluid level
  Historical mailing list - Edward Maglott
  Mon, 19 Apr 2010 19:12:08 -0400
  ...I checked the owners manual which says > > it should be warm (not hot or cold) when checking the automatic > > transmissions fluid level, but it...
• Re: Pop Top help? & New Tires
  Historical mailing list - Old Volks Home
  Tue, 17 Mar 1998 12:51:28 -0800
  ...For stickers, check >>out http://www.vanagon.com/vendors/barnstormer.html >> >>Coyote ------------------------------------------------- I make this as well. Just the good ole-fashion Black, no...
• Re: no dashboard lights
  Historical mailing list - A Abian
  Wed, 20 Feb 2002 12:18:20 -0800
  ...I checked the fuse, but it's > fine, and I just replaced a couple of bulbs. I also > checked out the main light switch...
• Re: 1.9 running rich
  Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
  Mon, 19 Apr 2004 19:53:05 -0500
  If you are checking the O2 sensor output with it connected to a warmed up engine, it should oscillate continually above and below 0...
• Delicious Vanagon Bookmarks
  Historical mailing list - Peter
  Wed, 9 Feb 2005 12:35:01 -0800
  Hello, Check out this up and coming bookmark registry site: http://del.icio.us/ The idea is you can use it to manage your...
• Re: '86 Westy cranking trouble
  Historical mailing list - Mark Drillock
  Mon, 21 Apr 2008 09:17:29 -0700
  ...If you find a low voltage you can use the pin to probe into the wire core and check voltages along the way back...
• Re: A little help (trouble shoot, value)
  Historical mailing list - John Runberg
  Sat, 29 Mar 2008 17:08:04 -0400
  ...Fluid checks and a clutch slave check will be first. If that checks out then I'll have to decide - have a spare tranny...
• Re: digijet FI adjustments
  Historical mailing list - Brian Keese
  Sun, 9 Apr 2006 15:43:38 -0400
  ...digijet FI adjustments > >> Ok I replaced the O2 Sensor, temp 2 sensor, checked fuel pressure >> 32 psi, >> adjusted RPMs to about 900 and checked...
• Re: why is water squirting from city hook up
  Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
  Tue, 22 Sep 2015 17:15:43 -0400
  ...Any ideas on this? In the original Westfalia design there are two check valves to prevent this from happening, one in the faucet and...
• Re: Hard Starting
  Historical mailing list - William Monk
  Mon, 31 Mar 2014 16:40:37 -0400
  ...Check the temp 2 when cold and check again when warm. I don't recall the values but I have a little plug I...
• 86 vanagon high idle
  Historical mailing list - Eric Zeno
  Mon, 1 Apr 1996 21:26:04 (EST)
  ...Complete tune up check. Check for cloggs in preheating. What am I missing??? Any Ideas??? ERic ZEno 86 GL 86 Syncro 72 240Z 1936...
• bodega/mistix update
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 28 Apr 1995 11:26:18 -0700
  ...eat your heart out! THIS one has showers! *exxxtacy!!* Anyway, check in time is 2 p.m, and check out is noon. If I...
• Re: Battery draw
  Historical mailing list - Tom Young
  Mon, 8 Jun 1998 10:43:30 -0700
  ...Check the second by going back to whoever sold you the battery (I'm assuing a large "chain" FLAPS here) and they can check...
• Re: One more maintenance item to keep a check on...
  Historical mailing list - Ron Semko
  Sun, 26 Nov 2000 15:40:12 -0500
  ...One more maintenance item to keep a check on... >Date: Sun, 26 Nov 2000 14:42:26 EST > >The throttle switch with the Digifant...
• Re: Florida camping
  Historical mailing list - Jack
  Mon, 16 Feb 2004 09:34:41 -0800
  Just checked the NPS site - there is no "Big Bass NP". Maybe a state or county park? There's a "Bob's Big Bass...
• Compression braking & Power Loss
  Historical mailing list - Geza Polony
  Tue, 21 Feb 2006 16:49:13 -0500
  ...in the AFM, checked/replaced all grounds, replaced O2 sensor and Temp II, checked and replaced all vacuum hoses, checked charcoal canister. New fuel...
• Re: Digifant 21. MV High Fuel Consumption
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Mon, 18 May 2009 18:29:45 -0400
  ...If you smell hydrocarbons, (why you think it is running rich) then you need to look for ignition or lean miss fires and check...
• The Old Buy with a Cashiers Check & Send the Balance Scam...
  Historical mailing list - Jeffrey Schwaia
  Fri, 20 Feb 2004 12:20:08 -0800
  ...Regarding payment, I have suggested that my client residing in the states should call and send you a certified check of $4,800.00...
• Re: ]Vanagon Westfalia w/ 2.0 2000 VW Golf Engine!
  Historical mailing list - DaveC
  Wed, 24 Apr 2002 11:08:53 -0700
  ...CARFAX recommends >> a vehicle >> inspection by a professional mechanic. >> >-------------------------------------------------------------------------- >> >> How CARFAX analyzed this vehicle's history: >> ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ >> CARFAX checks the VIN against its nationwide >> database...
• Re: Need help ... on lazy van
  Historical mailing list - Zoran Mladen
  Mon, 19 Apr 2021 18:07:34 +0000
  ...I did the followings: - check vacuum - no leak - check TPS - it clicks well as it should - new spark plugs NGK BP6ET - new dist. cap...
• Re: No idle when engine cold
  Historical mailing list - Chris S
  Wed, 22 Apr 2020 17:12:19 -0400
  ...I will check the o-ring, though. Chris. Wysłane z iPhone'a > Wiadomość napisana przez alex@mevay.org w dniu 22.04.2020, o...
• Troubling warning lights
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 18 Aug 2018 10:53:14 -0400
  ...I shut it off immediately, went back to check. Belt fine, wires connected. I just put in a new ECU, throttle body (electronic/drive...
• Re: TAPS (Friday NVC)
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Fri, 11 Mar 2011 13:41:17 -0600
  ...Who fact-checks > the fact checkers? > > Cya, > Robert > On Mar 11, 2011 10:32 AM, "David Beierl" <dbeierl@attglobal.net> wrote: -- David McNeely
• Gasoline-like odour inside van!
  Historical mailing list - Rey Wood
  Wed, 11 Nov 2009 12:46:20 -0500
  ...Have also checked the two plastic "Ts" that go into the top of the gas tank for the emissions system and both are complete...
• Re: Reinforced tires - what about other vans?
  Historical mailing list - Mike S
  Sun, 15 Mar 2009 22:44:22 -0400
  At 10:08 PM 3/15/2009, pdooley wrote... >I just checked the Hankook website and checked recommended tire for 87 >Vanagon Camper. >They...
• Re: Brrr! It's freezin' in here!
  Historical mailing list - Jack Reed
  Sat, 2 Dec 1995 11:49:00 -0600 (MDT)
  On Fri, 1 Dec 1995, Cheese wrote: > > Oh wait - my dad just told me to check with a heating/air conditioning > contractor friend of...
• Vanagon Recall Web Sight
  Historical mailing list - Chet Douglas
  Wed, 16 Apr 1997 09:33:24 -0700
  Have you checked out the VW Vanagon recall notices from the NHTSA?? I saw atleast 3 recall notices having to do with the fuel...
• Re: re-"body work"
  Historical mailing list - Michael A. Radtke
  Thu, 6 Jan 2000 07:36:30 -0700
  ...Can you check it and repost if possible
• Syncro Springs Payments
  Historical mailing list - Steve Schwenk
  Mon, 8 May 2000 13:29:59 -0700
  ...No checks came in the mail today so i cannot tell who is in and who is not. Warren, did you want two sets???
• door check strap
  Historical mailing list - Aaron
  Wed, 12 Jul 2000 19:00:42 -0500
  ...Has anyone replaced this? I find no reference to it in the Bentley other than a label on a picture that reads "door check...
• Fuel Pressure Too High?
  Historical mailing list - Brian Doss
  Tue, 8 May 2001 16:56:46 EDT
  Having just put a new fuel pump and filter in my bus, I decided to have my local mechanic check the fuel pressure for...
• Re: Cheap emergency gas can for INSIDE your van (Was: Mercedes gas can for spare tire)
  Historical mailing list - Alan Bosch
  Wed, 27 Feb 2002 22:20:40 -0600
  <<<snip>>> I'll check labia next time I'm at the store. <<<snip>>> Ah, hey Karl? May I humbly suggest that if you do...
• problem 86 camper weekender
  Historical mailing list - aj
  Tue, 19 Mar 2002 21:43:21 -0800
  ...tempsensor2 checks out although it is difficult to get a reading. Replaced the idle stabilizer valve(it needed it}. What are some of the...
• ECU question
  Historical mailing list - Dylan Friedman
  Sat, 7 Feb 2004 10:06:35 -0500
  ...I have checked the grounds, ICV & ICU, temp sender and the AFM. Still no change. If I turn off and reset the computer all...
• Re: PayPal Double Dipping My Account
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Thu, 8 Apr 2004 16:47:33 -0500
  ...Questioned my banker about checking account security and how to keep from getting ripped off. His advice.......set up a separate checking account, keep...
• Re: Another Vanagon Burns Up
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Fri, 1 Apr 2005 13:32:07 -0800
  this subject comes up perennially, check the archives for all the same suggestions as will, no doubt, be made this time around :-) I got...
• Sparkle, sparkle, little fridge
  Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
  Thu, 7 Apr 2005 01:41:07 -0400
  ...I finally got around to pulling the fridge and checking the combustion chamber. Sigh more ash in there (I thought I had cleaned that...
• Re: no sway bar = no improvement
  Historical mailing list - Chris S.
  Sun, 19 Mar 2006 19:50:05 -0800
  Have you checked the upper A-arm bushings? Chris. --- Wesley Pegden <wes@CS.UCHICAGO.EDU> wrote: > So, without the the stabilizer bar and associated...
• WTB: Westy Rear Seat and Engine Pad - Brown Check Fabric
  Historical mailing list - Warren Chapman
  Fri, 20 Oct 2006 17:22:00 -0400
  ...SoI'm looking for a rear Westy seat cushion and backrest plus the engine cover in the 85-86 year brown check fabric. Anyone...
• Joel, Change da stats!
  Historical mailing list - Crazed Idiot
  Tue, 6 Feb 96 20:28:28 EST
  ...I went to check out that 1978 bus that I had written about before. Checked compression, brakes, all that. Everything was cool and checked...
• problem w/ re-starting after stalling
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 4 Aug 1996 09:39:39 PST
  ...What I've checked: The temp sender, checked for spark using inductive timing light, carefully opened air box to see if mass air flow...
• Re: holding liscense plate down while checking oil? Techniques?
  Historical mailing list - Bradley Flubacher
  Tue, 6 Mar 2001 19:12:14 -0500
  ...holding liscense plate down while checking oil? Techniques? Ok, how about some techniques on how to hold the liscense plate down and check the...
• Re: Vanagon Buyers Check List?
  Historical mailing list - Tobin Copley
  Wed, 3 Jul 2002 13:15:14 -0700
  A link to one such check list is at: http://members.tripod.com/~wetwesties/buyers.txt IIRC, Ron Salmon (of the Bus Depot) has...
• Re: '88 Vanagon - failed cruise control
  Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
  Fri, 8 Aug 2003 22:28:49 -0500
  I'd check the switch at the brake pedal. When my cruise sometimes won't engage, I tap the side of the brake pedal...