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• persistent wipers/ ingition switch gremlins
  Historical mailing list - Woody Halsey
  Sun, 17 Sep 2000 08:59:49 -0400
  ...The pump works not at all, but the light glows! Could the problem be an electrical fault in the wiper motor itself? You will...
• Strong gas smell on cold start
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Sun, 27 Apr 2003 14:28:18 -0600
  ...I have the ISV disconnected because of a fault somewhere in that system. Is the gas smell related? And if not, where would be...
• Re: Rare "not my fault" van break down..
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 21 Aug 2018 15:03:06 -0400
  ...Rare "not my fault" van break down.. On 19 Aug , 2018, at 7:58 PM, Don Hanson wrote: > Most of my Vanagon problems have...
• Follow up Q Re: fuel pump behaviour with ignition on
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Oxroad
  Fri, 19 May 2006 14:08:01 EDT
  ...dealing with a fuel blockage, low fuel, faulty pump, or something more mysterious to me... faulty relay (?) loose or corroded connection. Guess I'll...
• Re: Six Guys Find Fault Fix & Flee Fleecing Fiefdom
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Mon, 22 Jun 2009 20:24:29 -0500
  Robert Fisher wrote: > > It's all relative. It wasn't that long ago that people were making that > cross-country trip in a wagon...
• Backup light switch...
  Historical mailing list - James Shinosky
  Thu, 30 Mar 2000 22:42:26 EST
  ...Looks like the backup switch is either corroded or faulty... Where do I find the switch? If it s inside the auto stick lever...
• Re: REPLACING OIL PUMP
  Historical mailing list - phil cain
  Mon, 12 Sep 2005 14:36:43 -0700
  When you loose oil pressure 99% of the time it is main bearings and rod bearings to fault, so replacing the oil pump wont...
• Air-flow Sensor, 85 Waterboxer[via LSMTP - see www.lsoft.com]
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 22 Nov 1997 23:04:00 -0500
  ...a) Throttle switch faulty or misadjusted. - It's fine. b) Fuel injectors faulty or clogged. - They're clean. c) Vacuum leak. - No leaks. d...
• Re: Warning Lights Audible Buzzer
  Historical mailing list - Mike \"Rocket J Squirrel\"
  Thu, 27 May 2010 12:19:57 -0700
  ...do we know what voltages are present on those wires under normal operating conditions? Fault conditions? Like: INDICATOR NORMAL FAULT REFERENCED TO Oil Lamp...
• Re: vanagon camper seating capacity
  Historical mailing list - Jay lefstein
  Thu, 13 May 2010 12:48:39 -0700
  ...an accident with another party at >> fault, and you are not wearing a belt, the at fault party's >> insurance company will successfully reduce...
• Series resistance unti question
  Historical mailing list - HotelWestfalia
  Tue, 18 Dec 2012 12:04:44 -0800
  ...I suspect the Series Resistance Unit is faulty. My question is; how easy or difficult it is to get to it. The van is...
• Re: Car Talk
  Historical mailing list - J. Walker
  Wed, 21 Sep 94 13:43:04 CDT
  On Wed, 21 Sep 94 12:34:49 CDT Steve Johnson said: >So why blame VW when the mechanic was at fault? because it...
• Re: Mystery engine cutouts
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Sun, 8 Aug 2010 13:20:51 -0500
  ...My company recovered the damages for me from the at-fault driver's insurance company. David McNeely
• Re: No water--faulty submersible pump?
  Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
  Tue, 29 Jun 2004 10:11:39 -0400
  ...Is > it a faulty submersible water pump or an bad electrical > connection at the faucet? How does one trouble shoot the > problem or are...
• Re: Faulty fridge relay?
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Fri, 26 Jul 2002 18:04:15 -0400
  ...26, 2002 3:45 PM To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM Subject: Faulty fridge relay? Hi all, 90 syncro westy. My fridge has always worked...
• Re: Installing Nicro solar vent in Westy?
  Historical mailing list - Terry Kay
  Sat, 2 Jun 2001 19:49:04 -0500
  ...They have functioned faultlessly since summer of 1990. Good investment. Later, ______________ |[ ] [ ] [ ]\ | | | | ||-(())----(())-| Terry 74 Campmobile (Clementine) 85 GL 86 BMW 325 ES
• Re: Earth tremor
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Tue, 24 Sep 2002 19:11:15 +1200
  ...and who built their >disaster-management headquarters slap on top of a fault? (Hint -- it's >Wellington NZ.) <g> Well, whaddaya expect from politicians?
• Re: Canadian van in the US, was: RE: SOMEONE TAKE IT BEFORE THE
  Historical mailing list - Malcolm Stebbins
  Tue, 6 Oct 1998 21:38:46 -0400
  ...How about insurance fraud and the insurance company reniging on paying for any damage, due to a faulty policy statements. I would not do...
• 85 Vanagon - emergency brake no "catching/holding"
  Historical mailing list - AAG - Larry Word
  Sun, 28 Oct 2007 19:57:39 -0400
  ...My emergency brake works well if you hold up handle as only the racket/"holding arm up"system/appears to be faulty?> E-Z...
• Re: Oil Pressure Light went On...Abort Trip?
  Historical mailing list - Ken Lewis
  Sat, 21 May 2005 17:26:16 -0400
  ...Most likely a bad connection is at fault anyway. The wire coming from each sensor meet together on top of the engine. My faulty...
• Where to find the fault?
  Historical mailing list - HotelWestfalia
  Fri, 2 Nov 2012 16:53:57 -0700
  Hi to all, I have this ‘82 air cooled here. Won’t start. The fuel pump is running but the injectors won’t spray...
• Fixing coolant pipes, Seattle
  Historical mailing list - Zoltan
  Wed, 1 Apr 2009 13:57:05 -0700
  ...There are just too many of these magnificent vehicles getting crushed or junked for small faults that can be fixed for a small fee...
• Re: Faulty wiper "parking"
  Historical mailing list - ERIC ZENO
  Tue, 28 Jan 1997 08:19:32 -0500 (EST)
  On Mon, 27 Jan 1997, Laurie Loeb wrote: > My wiper blades "park" in random positions after turning them off. > Replacing the motor the three...
• Re: GOOD LUCK AMERICA!!!!!!
  Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
  Sat, 9 Jun 2001 21:57:10 -0500
  ...have turbo-diesel syncros imported to the u.s.!!!! and pickups!! and all them south african vanagons!!!! :) hey, it's them politician's fault!!!! :)
• =?windows-1252?Q?RE=3A_COMPRESSION_=7B=23=7E=3C=A9=3E=7E=23=7D?= =?windows-1252?Q?_Why_so_low=3F?=
  Historical mailing list - Various
  Sat, 20 Sep 2003 13:41:36 -0300
  ...BTW, has anyone had the experience of a faulty oil pressure relief valve, or had to repair or replace one? Fred aka Bleu Schtroumpf
• leaky injectors- fuel pump check valve repair?
  Historical mailing list - don spence
  Fri, 27 Feb 2004 09:42:01 -0700
  ...It might also point to > either > a bad fuel pressure regulator or faulty check valve in the pump. > > -------------------------------------------
• WTB Digitool
  Historical mailing list - Zoltan
  Thu, 23 Nov 2006 12:06:17 -0800
  ...Because we don't have OBD in our cars, the digitool would help to solve most of the faults. So, if any of you...
• Overheating in Manhattan
  Historical mailing list - Colin Stanfield
  Wed, 11 Sep 2002 11:12:43 -0400
  ...1) Continued air in system 2) Faulty thermostat 3) Faulty water pump 4) Obstruction in coolant hose and or leak in hose connection allowing...
• Re: Fuel pressure too high
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Sun, 4 Mar 2018 19:52:08 -0800
  ...or engine cut out, that needle drop could indicate that the fault is electrically related. Re: "automatic transmission". Just some WAG'ing on my...
• Re: 91 GL wont start when hot/ Colorado service shopsuggestions....please help
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Sun, 6 Jul 2003 15:48:13 -0700
  ...Since yours blinked when the temp reading was fine, it was most likely due to a coolant level fault. In a 91, once the...
• Re: Oil Change - Haveline to Mobil 1
  Historical mailing list - George Goff
  Sat, 28 Dec 2002 13:25:56 EST
  ...I can only fault the stuff in one way . . . $$$. It is available in a 15w50 viscosity index. George
• Re: The corruptor (explanation)
  Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
  Sun, 25 Apr 2004 10:07:06 -0600
  Tom wrote: "I have too many of my own faults to spend time lashing out at good people." That says it all for me...
• Re: The Apparent Popularity of Vanagon Alloys
  Historical mailing list - John Bange
  Fri, 3 Mar 2006 14:49:33 -0800
  ...Hey, I say it's his own dang fault. If the truth is only "most", he shouldn't have said "all". -- John Bange '90...
• The repair for,,, 93 Eurovan Dies During Constant Highway Driving
  Historical mailing list - Michael Modl
  Fri, 13 Aug 1999 03:50:36 EDT
  ...The fault stored if the engine computer was designed to read and store distributor faults would say "Camshaft position sensor fault, sporadic" You can...
• Re: Boston Bob engines - Use caution
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Tue, 16 Jan 2007 12:49:59 -0800
  ...But how shall Dan know? If he is not an expert > and is told by his mechanic that it was bobs fault, he has...
• Re: 81 aircooled won't start when cold
  Historical mailing list - Benny boy
  Thu, 23 Dec 2004 12:54:41 -0500
  ...and i can also tell you that lately, 2 Bus's had that problem, but only the connector / wire was faulty Cheers, Ben
• Rich on Start up
  Historical mailing list - Mark Keller
  Wed, 27 Apr 2005 08:04:47 -0700
  ...There is an O2 sensor ground fault that occurs occasionaly, the green wire to the ECU shorts, and needs to be replaced, this would...
• Remote starter awitch
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 29 Oct 2020 19:06:49 +0000
  ...by memory, what is the correct procedure?  I don't want to find my memory faulty the hard way. Dave B.The Boston one
• Re: Where to find the fault?
  Historical mailing list - Richard A Jones
  Fri, 2 Nov 2012 20:58:01 -0600
  Zoltan: If you mean the fuel pump runs with key on (like a 2.1 does for 5 sec) then that isn't right...
• Re: '67 Vanagon in Motorcyclist Magazine
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 21 Apr 2009 11:22:09 EDT
  ...See yours in just 2 easy steps! (http://pr.atwola.com/promoclk/100126575x1221621490x1201450102/aol?redir=http:%2F%2Fwww.freecreditreport.com%2Fpm%2Fde fault.aspx...
• Wanted: Manual transmission for 80 Vanagon
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 18 Oct 1996 09:20:22 -0500 (CDT)
  ...Two mechanics have diagnosed it as a faulty transmission. Thanks Tim Marciniak tmarcini@mail.execpc.com
• Temp II again
  Historical mailing list - Jay L Snyder
  Fri, 27 Oct 2000 12:46:59 -0400
  ...Digijet.) Can I run with O2 sensor disconnected? I undertand this will keep the ECU in open loop control (ignores "faulty" O2 sensor). Jay
• Happy Friday & Question
  Historical mailing list - Donna Stewart
  Fri, 8 Nov 2002 08:06:19 -0800
  ...However, my defroster fan switch is going out - are these fairly easy to replace? Donna, 1990 Blue Angel (w/faulty fan switch)
• Re: Air Conditioning - 1991 Carat - HELP!
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Thu, 18 May 2017 00:26:04 +0000
  ...The one fault I have found is there is a failure for power to get from the Alternator B+ to the feed side of...
• Re: Digifant warming up
  Historical mailing list - Mark McCulley
  Sat, 23 May 1998 08:31:08 -0700
  ...The other obvious possibility is a faulty O2 sensor. -Mark McCulley
• Subie mystery
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Thu, 20 Oct 2022 20:45:04 -0500
  ...There were no faults. I'm at a total loss on this. Suggestions?
• the web thing
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 31 Jul 1995 16:16:00 -0500 (CDT)
  ...This is my fault. Point your browser to http://wuecon.wustl.edu/~samid/ and then go from there. Do NOT point directly to http...
• Re: '87 won't idle
  Historical mailing list - DAVID MOST
  Fri, 24 Oct 1997 11:57:21 -0700
  ...computer checked out, too. > I had similar problems three years ago > with one of my 87 syncros and the problem > was a faulty computer. >
• O2 Sensor - 3-wire vs 1-wire
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Sat, 21 Jan 2006 11:19:50 -0600
  ...My newly installed 3-wire O2 sensor apparently has an internal fault. I have a brand-new-in-the-box 1-wire O2 sensor...
• Re: Ordering Parts Online ADD: A GOOD MECHANIC VERSE A PROFESSIOAL TECHNICAN, OR Prevent a fire, Not put one out!
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Mon, 24 Jun 2013 10:16:24 -0500
  How does the customer know whether it is the technician's fault or not? An honest mechanic would at least point out that he...
• Re: Arrgh.. Headlights out on 86
  Historical mailing list - Kevin Mulligan
  Sun, 25 May 2008 22:10:35 -0400
  Sounds as if you've checked already but it could be that the factory ground is faulty. IIRC, the factory ground for the headlamps...
• Re: 87 Lack of power
  Historical mailing list - Joel Cort
  Sun, 2 Dec 2001 18:44:42 -0800
  ...Someone on the list suggested a clogged catalytic converter, faulty ground connections to the cylinder head, faulty Oxygen (O2) sensor faulty TempII sensor and...
• Re: No water--faulty submersible pump?
  Historical mailing list - pete owsianowski
  Mon, 28 Jun 2004 21:24:29 -0500
  ...Is it a faulty submersible water pump or an > bad electrical connection at the faucet? How does one trouble shoot the > problem or are...
• Re: Pop top issue
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Sat, 28 May 2011 20:33:59 -0500
  ...BZ-it's always my fault! > > > Well, maybe the OP's horizontal poptop member, to which the BZ shelf > bolts, was not entirely straight...
• Eurospec hot start problem
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Wed, 20 Oct 1999 12:05:40 -0700
  Grant, It just occurred to me that if you suspect that an electronic component is at fault when you experience the hot start problem...
• Thanks For Help
  Historical mailing list - Mark Smith
  Tue, 13 Jun 2000 15:09:14 EDT
  ...As it turns out my problems were due to a faulty O2 sensor, an incorrectly adjusted throttle, and a frayed and occasionally sticking accelerator...
• Re: Water level/temp warning flasher
  Historical mailing list - Tim Timothy
  Fri, 27 Jul 2001 10:19:51 EDT
  ...With it removed, the warning lamp continues to flash. (DEFINATELY a faulty gauge?) [text/html]
• Re: falling tree branch broke non-sliding portion of drivers-side middle wind...
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Lincoln
  Tue, 22 Mar 2011 10:33:03 -0400
  ...Always see it on Chris' posts. (not saying that's his fault). -- Thanks, Jeff '85 GL (Gertie) '90 Carat (Grover - the noble parts donor...
• Re: Rare "not my fault" van break down..
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Mon, 20 Aug 2018 15:24:03 -0700
  ...Rare "not my fault" van break down.. > From: OlRivrRat <OlRivrRat@COMCAST.NET> > Date: Sun, August 19, 2018 9:41 pm > To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON...
• Re: intermittent running rich issue
  Historical mailing list - John Goubeaux
  Wed, 7 Dec 2016 08:51:08 -0800
  ...On 12/7/16 8:46 AM, Dan N wrote: > also...it could be a worn throttle body or a faulty throttle body switch