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• Re: Transmission, Automatic, Question
  Historical mailing list - John Bange
  Thu, 1 May 2008 18:25:39 -0700
  ...70MPH and somehow managed to bump the shift lever up into reverse. Rear wheels effectively locked up, engine stopped dead, and there I was...
• Slippin' and slidin' in a Syncro - Mr. Lucky!
  Historical mailing list - Joel Cort
  Sat, 27 Jan 2001 16:37:06 -0800
  ...The van did a 180 and all I could think of were those cheesy-ass fiberglass bumpers that would not protect anything. The spinning...
• Sliding door pops while driving
  Historical mailing list - Geneva Saint-Amour
  Thu, 3 Jul 2014 07:51:54 -0600
  ...But after a few turns and bumps it pops and unlatches. It does not slide open, and is not completely unlatched. Just loose enough...
• Re: twanging/creaking noise in front suspension
  Historical mailing list - Kenneth Wilford
  Mon, 28 Jan 2008 11:54:26 -0500
  ...parking lot speed bump) I could still > hear and feel that creak, almost a twanging sound like a spring > stretching. Can the springs be...
• Re: Parking lot encounter
  Historical mailing list - developtrust
  Mon, 15 Apr 2002 21:52:45 -0700
  ...me and she caught my > drivers side bumper and end cap with her bumper. > We stopped up traffic real good while I penciled in...
• Re: pre-coffee whining
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 23 Aug 1994 14:40:35 -0400 (EDT)
  ...for one point, even in bumper to bumper expressway traffic (ESPECIALLY in bumper to bumper traffic) In Stop and Go traffic, do NOT try...
• Re: front shock spacer sleeve
  Historical mailing list - Jake Beaulieu
  Tue, 3 Jul 2007 15:16:08 -0400
  ...The spacer sleeve that the Bentley wants us to upgrade (PN 251 413 439A) is integrated into the bump stop. The spacer that comes...
• Boston and Norfolk parts places - clarification
  Historical mailing list - Scotia Westy
  Sun, 16 Mar 2003 12:41:18 -0400
  ...I have a recommendation to stop somewhere in Maine and to stop at Bus Depot in PA. But, I should have been a bit...
• Re: Heater blower issue from a different perspective
  Historical mailing list - Mark Tuovinen
  Fri, 29 Jan 2010 15:59:18 -0900
  ...blower motor stopped working in my '86 GL. The strange thing is, > occasionally it will start working if I hit a bump in the...
• Re: flickering oil light
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 4 Jun 1996 07:55:28 -0500
  ...after a spirited jaunt down the hwy, >I arrived at my destination, just as I stopped, I noticed the oil light was >flickering every...
• Re: Bumpers
  Historical mailing list - Oxroad
  Sun, 16 Jan 2011 15:19:46 -0800
  How much do these GoWesty bumpers weigh? I get that pound for pound adding weight in a certain area obviously effects handling. The number...
• Re: Proper Brake Pedal Feel/Travel?
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Sun, 28 Mar 2010 19:57:56 -0700
  ...Maybe my "thud" was something in pedal linkage bumping, or secondary piston bumping stop screw on MC? Neil. -- Neil Nicholson '81 VanaJetta 2.0...
• Starter Woes
  Historical mailing list - C Snyder
  Sun, 13 Nov 2016 16:30:49 -0500
  ...a few seconds then the starter stops and I have to let off on the key and bump the starter with the key in...
• This is why I drive a Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - EMZ
  Mon, 6 Apr 1998 00:35:15 -0400
  ...Cruched the car from the bumper to the back window. There was about 30 feet on skid marks from my vanagon before and after...
• Re: Bumpers
  Historical mailing list - Oxroad
  Sun, 16 Jan 2011 20:04:53 -0800
  I just weighed the stock front fiberglass genuine VW bumper. I weighed it with no brackets on it and no license plate. It weighs...
• Re: How to determine when you need new shocks???
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Fri, 22 Jul 2011 19:20:33 -0700
  ...pushing on the say, the >>front bumper. >>When you stop pushing .. >>it should finish its stroke and stop immediately. >> >>if there is any minor...
• Re: Front Bumper-Bent From The Factory?
  Historical mailing list - Mike
  Thu, 19 Mar 2009 17:37:37 -0400
  ...Front Bumper-Bent From The Factory? I'm wondering if has to do with the classic fight over using OE parts, or aftermarket new...
• Sticker Contest Status???
  Historical mailing list - Ray Nemo
  Sat, 26 Feb 2000 08:27:55 EST
  ...Turnpike filling up at a gas station last weekend-- lots a bumper stickers, no Deadhead stuff. But how's a feller to know if...
• Re: venting about irresponsible drivers
  Historical mailing list - Greg Childs
  Tue, 30 Aug 2016 07:16:38 -0700
  ...Just after I stopped the second<br> &gt; time, a vehicle hit the camper's rear bumper, thwack!. The damage was<br> &gt; minor...
• Re: venting about irresponsible drivers
  Historical mailing list - PB
  Tue, 30 Aug 2016 10:31:49 -0700
  ...Just after I stopped the second > > time, a vehicle hit the camper's rear bumper, thwack!. The damage was > > minor, a broken bumper on...
• Re: High idle at stops
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Sat, 26 Aug 2017 21:23:51 -0700
  ...The van runs well on the road, but whenever I pull up to a stop light the rpm's bump up to 2500. I...
• Re: OIL on Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Jim Henry
  Mon, 29 Aug 2005 09:21:13 -0400
  ...Stopped filling the oil level to the full mark and it stopped. Now I only put 4 quarts in at an oil change and...
• AT or diff noises ?
  Historical mailing list - Roger Van Till
  Fri, 14 Apr 2006 20:22:58 -0400
  ...I can get it to stop for a while if I back up a few feet. Then it's back at the next bump...
• Re: Tow Bar for Vanagon???
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Wed, 4 Dec 2002 06:40:38 -0500
  ...bumper (which must be removed first). Additionally, heed Dennis' cautions about safety. Remember that the main problem with towing is lack of stopping power...
• Re: What is the biggest & heaviest thing you've carried in your van?
  Historical mailing list - Tom Goff
  Tue, 8 May 2001 13:13:54 -0400
  ...Gently bumped the suspension limit stops a few times. > >> > > And some wonder aloud why their vans are constantly in need of repair. > > Rich >
• Re: managing your dogs?
  Historical mailing list - Eric Clarke
  Mon, 9 May 2005 22:47:06 -0600
  ...Worked like a charm and held enough for the dogs between rest-stops. Eric "Keep your stick on the ice, eh?" 80 Vanagon 'Rusty'
• Front Heater Motor
  Historical mailing list - joe winter
  Tue, 4 Jan 2000 21:48:52 PST
  ...It started out making a very slight high pitched noise a couple months ago then the noise stopped and the fan worked normally. Then...
• Re: Bumpers
  Historical mailing list - Oxroad
  Tue, 18 Jan 2011 11:38:06 -0800
  I just got word from GoWesty that the set of their Steel Plate Bumpers WITHOUT the trailer hitch weight 120 pounds. So roughly 60...
• Re: Sliding door hinge update
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Mon, 23 Jul 2018 21:55:05 -0700
  No, that’s the center hinge bumper. When door is fully open the bottom roller arm should be stopped by a thick rubber pad...
• Re: sliding door guide piece?
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Mon, 2 Oct 2006 23:18:58 -0500
  ...the stop there is a little slot. There is a urethane rubber piece that fits into that slot and acts as a bumper right...
• Re: First oil change
  Historical mailing list - J. Walker
  Fri, 04 Nov 94 14:16:15 CST
  On Fri, 4 Nov 94 13:53:23 CST Dave Black said: >So, which is more severe, 10 miles in stop and go traffic...
• READ!! your van is rusting and you dont even know it!!!.....
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 29 Aug 2000 04:16:29 EDT
  for those of you with '88 up vans w/ the fiberglass bumpers (and '87 wolfys too) take a flashlight and take a peek behind...
• Re: Who wants to play "Guess that part!"
  Historical mailing list - Mark Drillock
  Fri, 16 Mar 2007 10:01:24 -0800
  Looks like a return bump stop for the clutch or brake pedal. Few people would see one since that part of the vehicle is...
• Re: Front Bumper-Bent From The Factory?
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Wed, 18 Mar 2009 15:10:51 -0700
  ...And if they gave a rat's butt they could have asked you if you'd be satisfied with this bumper, before installing it...
• Re: Tips on rear hatch lock adjustment
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Mon, 5 Dec 2022 20:13:37 -0600
  ...Now I understand what plastic bumpers we are talking about! > > So, looking at those rubber and plastic stops, how do I adjust them in...
• Re: mash and flatten? [f]
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 12 Apr 1995 08:41:53 -0700
  ...Rusty VanBondo (Bumper Sticker: Stop the Violins) Phoenix, Arizona USA \\\ ///\\\ /// '57 Single Cab (European) \\\ /// \\\ /// '63 15 Window (Shell/Project for MUCH later) /// \\\ //\ /// '67 PopTop...
• Re: Bumpers
  Historical mailing list - Oxroad
  Tue, 18 Jan 2011 12:15:41 -0800
  FWIW I just did some calculations using the "shipping weight" of a chrome front bumper including the the end caps and rubber impact strips...
• Re: Any homebrewers out there? was Re: Friday - Bumper Sticker Contest
  Historical mailing list - jvol6321
  Sat, 14 Dec 2002 14:14:01 -0500
  ...Guess it's about time to stop whining about sub-satisfactory batches and get my "wort" going again! Joe >===== Original Message From "S.C...
• Nice Camper (not for sale) San Diego
  Historical mailing list - Michael Wagner
  Fri, 03 May 1996 18:11:31 -0700
  ...front bumper, room for a spare tire held off the front sheet metal with a bicycle rack built around and above it. Stopped to...
• Common front end rattles?
  Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
  Fri, 14 May 2021 22:18:23 -0400
  ...But There is still a rattle on bumpy roads. I’m going to remove my spare tire carrier just to see if by chance...
• Re: What do you infer from this?
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Tue, 1 Jun 2010 21:57:02 -0400
  ...the temp sensor and fuel gauge >sometimes will stop working when you hit a bump. Apparently this is >a common issue with these and...
• Re: Fiberglass Bumper and Tire Questions
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Mon, 23 May 2011 06:23:44 -0400
  ...Fiberglass Bumper and Tire Questions What happens to performance and handling with this bigger wheel/tire combination --- acceleration, stopping distances, fuel consumption, etc. when...
• Re: Rear Hatch Gasketage
  Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
  Mon, 24 Sep 2012 09:58:48 -0700
  ...That's a lot more interesting. "yes, those two stops, I think a 17 or a 19 mm open end fits on them. Look...
• Re: Digijet rough/wandering idle and bucking at slower speeds
  Historical mailing list - Skip
  Thu, 26 Sep 2013 21:02:33 +0000
  ...My diagnosis (not validated) is either a fuel pumping interruption (from the bumps) or the ECU gets "confused" when jostled over bumps or the...
• Wow! how bout this guy?
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Sun, 26 Jul 2009 15:08:28 -0700
  ...I just barely got the van stopped before I smashed into his bumper...with lots of traffic whizzing by in the oncoming lane and...
• Re: Funny clunking noise
  Historical mailing list - andrewbell
  Mon, 6 Aug 2001 09:39:04 -0500
  ...banging against the bumper (but not so tinny). It would appear > and disappear when I let off the accilerator or stopped by the side...
• Re: Thanks RE: Photo ticket at stop lights
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Fri, 13 Dec 2002 17:57:53 -0600
  That would make a great bumper sticker ............. Red lights aren't just a suggestion Stan On Fri, 13 Dec 2002 18:36:51 -0500...
• waterboxer corrosion solution
  Historical mailing list - Earl Smith
  Fri, 23 Oct 1998 12:12:15 -0700
  ...He built a zinc unit to stop this problem on the trucks and has applied it to the waterboxer. Says it absolutely stopped the...
• A kid in Honda crunched my 87 syncro yesterday/ body damage pics
  Historical mailing list - Doug F
  Thu, 26 Jan 2006 00:33:16 -0800
  ...The hitch seems to not be bent only the tabs for mounting the bumper to it were bent. It destroyed bumper and ripped the...
• Re: Boy did we have an adventure today
  Historical mailing list - TBill
  Sat, 4 Oct 1997 22:08:52 -0700
  THE BUSLADY wrote: > > Hi Vanafriends! > Got my Carat back with a nice shiny bumper! It looks like new! and... > > Interesting adventure today .... > > On our...
• Re: Tips on rear hatch lock adjustment
  Historical mailing list - Dan N
  Mon, 5 Dec 2022 18:42:46 -0800
  ...Now I understand what plastic bumpers we are talking about! > > > > So, looking at those rubber and plastic stops, how do I adjust them in...
• Re: Bumper Corner Cap
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Sat, 30 Mar 2013 06:34:50 -0400
  ...You know that if you have an aftermarket cruise control that is connected to the brake lights then it will stop working when you...
• Re: Purple springs from H&R
  Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
  Wed, 17 Dec 2008 13:33:18 -0800
  ...Cutting the bump stops makes the ride tolerble. It compares in comfort to my mid-80's 911 in comfort. From what is visible...
• Re: Bus wheel colors
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 1 Jun 1996 03:02:27 -0400
  wheels and bumpers were painted white. Unfortunately, i cannot right now say what exact white for which year. off hand i'll say the...
• Re: rear wheel bearings
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel
  Sun, 29 Dec 2013 23:43:41 -0800
  ...someone who did not try to stop. The left motor mount, the, cat, muffler, hanger, and the bumper need replacement. No one was hurt...
• Oh Deer, Oh Deer
  Historical mailing list - john schaper
  Tue, 14 Oct 2008 16:46:08 -0700
  ...had to replace the radiator and bumper.� The lights on both sides were OK.� The cop who stopped to ask what happened, drove back...
• Re: Bumpers
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Sun, 16 Jan 2011 15:56:19 -0800
  ...Bumpers > >> > >> Scott, > >> I think the main reason some folks want bigger bumpers is that they > look > >> better than a flimsy bumper that bends in...
• Re: Throttle stop switch? Stumbles on resume throttle..
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Sun, 10 Mar 2013 20:20:33 -0500
  ...The camper does not change directions on bumps, it does not require constant small steering corrections. I don't know for sure what you...
• Re: What is the biggest & heaviest thing you've carried INSIDE your van?
  Historical mailing list - Tom Goff
  Tue, 8 May 2001 09:28:03 -0400
  ...Gently bumped the suspension limit stops a few times. On Mon, 7 May 2001, '80 Westy Pokey wrote: > I just moved a 1950's...
• What do you infer from this?
  Historical mailing list - Peter Kraiker
  Tue, 1 Jun 2010 21:27:50 -0400
  ...the temp sensor and fuel gauge sometimes will stop working when you hit a bump. Apparently this is a common issue with these and...