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internal head gasket leak or not?
Historical mailing list - dylan friedman
Sat, 31 Mar 2007 11:43:31 -0700
...After pressurizing the coolant system, doing a leak down and compression test on all three I received differing numbers. The coolant system test seemed...
Re: Calif Smog Issues
Historical mailing list - jimt
Tue, 26 Oct 2004 12:21:34 -0600
...Since the VW dealer isn't a Test Only station and can't test >>> emissions on a dyno like the Test Only stations do...
Fwd: Re: Test Setup Test Viscous With Torque Wrench
Historical mailing list - Derek Drew
Fri, 12 Feb 1999 03:59:28 -0500
...Test Setup Test Viscous With Torque Wrench > >Hello Drew. > >I bought a used highmiles front diff from a wrecker last summer and tried >to...
Re: analog clock repair
Historical mailing list - thewestyman
Wed, 6 Feb 2019 09:47:45 -0800
Make sure, you have tested it with battery power first. Usually I get fault in the instrumentation; either the contact at the multiple connection...
Re: Testing first mail from Santiago Chile
Historical mailing list - Jason
Fri, 21 Dec 2012 20:17:15 -0500
...Anex < h.suazo.a@gmail.com> wrote: > Hi. > This is a testing to verify if I am doing right sending mail to the list...
Re: '56 Kombi Update
Historical mailing list
Wed, 25 Apr 1990 02:03:20 -0400
...Did you try measuring the density of the electrolyte in each cell (hygrometer from kmart for a couple bucks will do it) to test...
Re: head gaskets and time bombs
Historical mailing list
Fri, 9 Feb 1996 19:23:59 -0500
...I perform a "leakdown" test my >self or do I need to take it to a shop? > > Leakdown test can be done yourself with...
Re: alternate addy test
Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
Wed, 9 May 2001 04:38:51 -0700
...alternate addy test > Nothing to say. Just wanted to verify my second addy > is functioning. Sorry for the WOB. > > Karl > > __________________________________________________ > Do You Yahoo!? > Yahoo...
Re: "boxer" motors
Historical mailing list - Ben T
Thu, 3 Jan 2002 18:39:39 EST
...But he wasn't interested in a wasserboxer powered Testarossa for some reason. >> Correction, Mike. He has two Syncro Westies. Let's not forget...
Re: Zero Rust
Historical mailing list - Doktor Tim
Fri, 26 Sep 2003 19:15:54 -0700
At 04:19 PM 09/26/2003, you wrote: >I quote" >Zero-Rust formula has netted ASTM-B117 salt spray testing results exceeding >2000...
Re: New CA Emissions bill
Historical mailing list - George Becker
Tue, 28 Sep 2004 10:49:03 -0700
...The bill now requires a smog test on vehicles that are 30 years old (previously exempt). If you are stock, looks like you just...
Re: syncro, prop shaft R&Rreport
Historical mailing list - Bruce Todd
Sat, 5 Dec 2009 12:41:48 -0800
Hi Alistair, I've waiting to try the Volvo test and have just completed it. The van was cold however, and I'm not...
Re: NVC Re: VW, honour, and culture
Historical mailing list - Roger Whittaker
Fri, 25 Sep 2015 11:53:58 -0700
Dear Vangoniterites here is a news link to the state broadcaster CBC http://www.cbc.ca/news/technology/how-emissions-tests-that-exposed-vw...
Re: Coolant Temperature Gauges
Historical mailing list - THOMAS CARRINGTON
28 Apr 1995 14:29:14 GMT
...To continue the test, get into the dash and find where the sender wire goes into the gauge. Ground the sender post. If the...
Re: 88 Westy ran out of water. Now it leaks all in 15 minutes. What to do?
Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
Sat, 4 Jan 2003 11:58:45 -0600
...Time to do a cooling system pressure test, and an engine compression test. it could just be a seal gone, but you want to...
Re: got to get ready for emission testing
Historical mailing list - Old Volks Home
Wed, 18 Jan 2006 12:28:06 -0800
Sudhir - I find if I DON'T change the oil before going to the test, my Hydrocarbons (HC) are too high. I make it...
Re: testing a fuel pump
Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
Tue, 13 Apr 2004 12:02:13 -0500
...Mon, 12 Apr 2004 09:50:36 -0700 > > > > > > > >Hi all, > > > > > > > > What is a solid way to test a fuel pump? > > > > > > > > Here is my problem...
Re: Friday Funnies (early) - Pooh Story
Historical mailing list - Pelikan
Thu, 8 May 1997 13:19:02 -0400
...The British were stunned and asked the FAA to recheck the test to see if everything was done correctly. The FAA reviewed the test...
Re: teenagers and vanagons
Historical mailing list - Tim Demarest
Wed, 11 Oct 2006 16:53:54 -0400
...After passing the written test, I went to the Wayne, NJ Motor Vehicle office, where I took my "road test" on a closed course...
CA Smog Failed - 1985 1.9L
Historical mailing list - Walter Houle
Thu, 26 Jun 2008 19:19:08 -0400
My van failed the NO part of the CA Smog Test twice. I had the van worked on in between so I'm wondering...
Re: Emissions, Was: AC While Camping
Historical mailing list - Jay lefstein
Wed, 30 Jun 2010 22:47:53 -0700
...Any test results you know of by certified testing stations >> of >> Bostig setups? >> >> Mark >> >> >> >> Jay lefstein wrote: >>> >>> I have been trying to hold back...
Re: 85 westi still wiff a prooblamo
Historical mailing list - Jonathan Farrugia
Mon, 3 May 2004 21:58:05 -0400
...ideas i have to fix it are > > 1) take it to the dealer for a diagnostic test of some sort > 2) leak down test...
Re: Checking output of alternator.
Historical mailing list - Dennis Jowell
Fri, 15 Jul 2016 16:36:44 -0400
...Once again trying to >>> understand the Bentley test procedures on Pg. 27.18. What is " >>> connect alternator/regulator tester" ?? All I have is my...
Re: More 2.1L coolant system woes (long)
Historical mailing list - Eric Zeno
Thu, 30 Dec 2004 10:56:43 -0500
I made a tester by using an old cap. also. I removed the valving in the cap, so that air would easily go in...
Re: AC relay question
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Thu, 28 Jan 2010 01:25:49 -0500
...Maybe I should look into testing the pressure switches just the same. Anyone know how to do a bypass test? Keith O On Jan...
My get up and go, Got up and Went!
Historical mailing list - Walter Evens
Thu, 21 Feb 2002 08:04:01 -0800
I finally got my starter back in after having it tested. I also had the battery checked and it was bad. I may have...
Re: Fuel Pump Ground Location?
Historical mailing list - zzyzx
Thu, 11 Oct 2012 12:49:56 -0700
...The fuel pump ground wire tests good & continuity of positive wire from > f/p to f/p relay tests good. > > Any suggestions? > > Also, I...
Syncro VC testing
Historical mailing list - Tim Smith
Wed, 9 Dec 1998 11:10:26 -0400
Hi All, Testing a VC by jacking one side of the van won't tell you anything, just jack a front wheel and try...
Re: Just a Test
Historical mailing list
Sat, 29 Apr 2023 10:19:45 +0000
...Re: [VANAGON] Just a Test Going nowhere... I'm staying home.. :-) Have a good weekend, On Fri, Apr 28, 2023 at 10:27 PM...
Help testing Catalytic converter.
Historical mailing list - kenneth d lewis
Wed, 16 Sep 1998 06:34:12 EDT
To the Collective; Is there a simple way to test the Cat without a Hydrocarbon measuring meter? The only way I can think of...
83 aiecooled vanagon
Historical mailing list - Anne Dickens
Wed, 5 Jan 2000 19:36:54 EST
...It has a new ( and tested) fuel pump,a new ( and tested) fuel pressure regulator and a new double relay. What next? Could it...
Just a Test
Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
Fri, 28 Apr 2023 22:59:41 -0600
Where’d everybody go ???
test
Historical mailing list - mike riley
Sun, 17 Feb 2019 11:24:28 +0000
is the list still working? mr
Fwd: Oil Pressure Test Results
Historical mailing list - KENWILFY
Tue, 7 Apr 1998 22:40:16 EDT
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This is a test
Historical mailing list - Joseph J Liasse
Mon, 26 Oct 1998 23:33:36 -0500
The ^*&$#(# quit working.
test (please delete)
Historical mailing list - Paul Bucco
Fri, 7 Apr 2000 15:33:08 EDT
Paul ibuyvws@aol.com
Is the list down today
Historical mailing list - Chuck Reisinger
Fri, 27 Aug 2004 16:02:52 -0500
Test! Thanks...
Re: 82 Failed CA Smog Test- help!
Historical mailing list - Richard Brassaw
Tue, 15 Apr 2003 21:05:55 -0700
...82 Failed CA Smog Test- help! Are you in California? I can only guess that what you mean is to move the ignition pickup...
Re: Battery testing solution
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Sun, 14 Aug 2011 21:59:38 -0400
...The usual test is known as load discharge test and is usually done with a load resistor bank. Depending on brand 5 or 6...
common sense items for passing smog
Historical mailing list - gary hradek
Sat, 18 Feb 2006 12:56:52 -0800
I am in california and my vanagon pops the "test only" station meter for smog inspections. The exact class is the "high emitter profile...
Re: battery questions
Historical mailing list - Paul & Becky Oliver
Thu, 1 Apr 2004 22:40:55 -0600
A battery load test takes about 30 or 40 seconds much more and you will damage something (including the test equipment). However, the battery...
Re: More 2.1L coolant system woes (long)
Historical mailing list - Ken Wilford
Thu, 30 Dec 2004 06:49:40 -0500
...I bought a coolant system pressure tester from Sears (Craftsman) and I love it. Pressure test and bleed the coolant system without the van...
Re: Mechanical tests for my spare air cooled engine?
Historical mailing list - Matt Roberds
Thu, 30 Aug 2007 20:48:16 -0500
...Wed, 29 Aug 2007 21:57:31 -0700 > > Aside from a compression test, measuring end play, (and of course > installing and running!) are there...
Re: Don't forget your seatbelt
Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
Fri, 27 May 2011 12:11:52 -0500
Notice that the test was at 50km/h. That is 30miles/h . For whomever said he typically wears seat belts on the highway, but...
Re: Emissions, Was: AC While Camping
Historical mailing list - Robert Fisher
Thu, 10 Jun 2010 15:31:28 -0700
...AC While Camping Our vans would have to go to Test stations with "the highest performance ratings" whatever that means. Which means there would...
RE: O2 Sensor
Historical mailing list - Michael A. Radtke
Wed, 20 Dec 1995 15:20:30 -0700
"He said they were initially put on to control emissions, but he has tested buses before and after installing new sensors and couldn't...
Help required in Montreal!
Historical mailing list - Julian Burden
Thu, 20 Dec 2001 14:37:44 -0500
...I went to a testing station and asked if the front heater blower was on the list of items tested - it is :-( Now, the...
Re: Bucking Engine
Historical mailing list - The corruptor
Sat, 1 May 2004 20:10:05 -0400
...problem, this is not a leak down test but it is an easy "do it yourself test to have an idea. As for your...
Re: '88 fuel pump not vibrating
Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
Fri, 26 Oct 2007 17:08:31 -0700
...However, the instructions > that came with my voltmeter warned against possible surge damage to the > meter from testing a circuit where a motor was...
Re: Cooling System Project (Tools)
Historical mailing list - amy monk
Thu, 22 Mar 2007 22:05:08 -0700
...That the pressure tester hooks up to. I keep the adapter right inside the NAPA pro series tester blow molded case. Its a great...
Re: Bando 9.5mm belt on 1.9L test report
Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
Fri, 12 Oct 2012 16:33:56 -0700
You haven't tested it yet! Report back in 10,000 miles or when it squeals for mercy or fails completely. Thanks for being...
STOP SENDING TEST MESSAGES TO THE LIST
Historical mailing list - Gerald Skerbitz
Mon, 17 Jul 1995 08:40:20 -0500 (CDT)
...I repeat STOP SENDING YOUR TEST MESSAGES TO THE LIST. If you haven't gotten any mail from the list, then you AREN'T...
Re: California law (smog)
Historical mailing list - Jeffrey Schwaia
Thu, 1 Feb 2007 11:41:11 -0800
...It's called a bag test, and here in lovely California it costs about $2,200 per test. No pass? Another $2,200 for...
1.9L vanagon syndrome update (not long)
Historical mailing list - Brian brian
Mon, 2 Jun 2003 11:43:49 -0700
Hi all, I got my 84 going again...several folks suggested changing the Temp Sensor II but I'm stubborn and just kept testing...
Re: 85 Westfalia Weekender fails Evap test.
Historical mailing list - Dan N
Wed, 17 Jun 2015 16:33:00 -0700
...there's one I went and he told that he can't make the test because there's no check engine light on the...
Re: dealing with emissions
Historical mailing list - Kevin Gilbert
Tue, 23 Nov 2010 22:43:04 -0500
...My '84 never failed its emissions test, but I don't miss the experience. MD historic tags are cool. Kevin '84 Westfalia, owned since...
Is there a way to test the heater fan>
Historical mailing list - B Feddish
Sun, 24 Oct 2010 14:02:23 -0400
...Is there a way to test this fan before putting it all back in today? Thanks, Bryan
Re: corrosion study
Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
Sun, 9 May 2010 10:43:53 -0700
Roger, I don't believe it tests all the corrosion treatments out there. No waxoyl, or fluid film for example (or I am having...
Spark Plug Tester
Historical mailing list - Katy Hahn
Tue, 2 Mar 2010 13:35:38 -0700
3 threads just today suggested that the spark be tested as part of diagnosing a non-start. Actually the traditional way to do this...
Re: Vanagon Newsletter
Historical mailing list
Wed, 6 Jul 94 17:09:29 PDT
> > > > Testing, Testing...... > > Is this an address for getting info about a Vanagon newsletter or > something along that line? > Um, no, I believe it's...