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• Re: Batteries don't die, they get murdered
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Mon, 12 Feb 2007 00:08:08 -0500
  ...Don't complain if you are offered the information and fail to read it. Why I didn't see this information beforehand ticks me...
• Re: FTC, VWOA, Head Replacement Questions
  Historical mailing list - Terry Tan
  Thu, 20 Apr 1995 23:40:58 -0400 (EDT)
  ...The repair receipt itself may show > ownership, as well as the necessary repair information. > > Maintenance and Driving Habits > > VWoA may argue at the hearing...
• Re: FW: Salt project
  Historical mailing list - Robert Keezer
  Wed, 4 Dec 2002 13:25:39 -0800
  ...additional > information regarding this matter, please contact me > via e-mail or by > telephone at (360) 705-7864. > > Rico Baroga > WSDOT Maintenance Office > -----Original...
• Re: AA Trans answers some tranny oil questions...
  Historical mailing list - Mark Dorm
  Fri, 1 Sep 2000 21:42:10 PDT
  ...Share information about yourself, create your own public profile at http://profiles.msn.com.
• Re: What is the worst design part in the Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Mike Finkbiner
  Thu, 22 Jul 2004 04:34:34 +0000
  Ron - I agree with your points about changes to the Westy, but on #5, I have some information >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> 5) Too bad they didn't...
• Re: Strong Dissent to the scarlet letter, was: Plea for reducing the number of non-Vanagon content notes
  Historical mailing list - Joseph J Liasse
  Mon, 26 Oct 1998 23:08:55 -0500
  ...this list, and the information they provided through this >forum greatly influenced our buying decision, and the subsequent >maintenance of our van. This list...
• Re: Information on experience with inline motor transplant
  Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
  Fri, 10 Jan 2003 01:53:37 -0500
  ...Easiness? costs? long time > experience?, handling? maintenance? inyectors or carburator? Any type > of information will be appreciate.
• FW: FW: Salt project
  Historical mailing list - Sean Garrett
  Wed, 4 Dec 2002 14:53:37 -0700
  ...additional > > information regarding this matter, please contact me > > via e-mail or by > > telephone at (360) 705-7864. > > > > Rico Baroga > > WSDOT Maintenance Office > > -----Original...
• 87 westie syncro maintenance and what is a motor worth?
  Historical mailing list - Carl Cobb
  Tue, 24 Apr 2001 23:09:09 -0700
  Hello, I am sure there is an elaborate list somewhere with this information so here goes. We would like to have a detailed maintenance...
• Re: alfa romeo (friday friday friday)
  Historical mailing list - Edward Maglott
  Sat, 10 Jun 2006 08:12:10 -0400
  ...I did a >>little googling but didn't come up with a whole lot of information. >>Does anybody have any experience, maintenance wise etc...
• Syncro de Mayo - Engine Conversion Wkshop - What would you like to learn?
  Historical mailing list - Warren Chapman
  Wed, 5 Apr 2006 12:49:23 -0700
  ...Where can I go for repairs or maintenance for this conversion? 9. Where can I go online for more information about this conversion. I...
• Re: s-a-f-e code on VW radios
  Historical mailing list - Jay L Snyder
  Thu, 10 Jul 2003 12:58:44 -0400
  ...Despite the 'key' > symbol on the front panel, the VW unit functions > fine, > even thru a couple maintenance-related power > outages, > though I fear...
• Re: A tool for removing the rear axel nut on a Vanagon.
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Fri, 23 Mar 2007 10:16:29 -0500
  ...Be proactive on your vehicle maintenance, and it will give you good service with few failures.leaving you stranded Somewhere out from Nowhere in...
• Re: FW: Salt project
  Historical mailing list - Sean Garrett
  Thu, 5 Dec 2002 11:02:43 -0700
  ...additional > > information regarding this matter, please contact me > > via e-mail or by > > telephone at (360) 705-7864. > > > > Rico Baroga > > WSDOT Maintenance Office > > -----Original...
• Re: TPMS (was Checked your spare tire recently? Spare Tire Size)
  Historical mailing list - Mike B.
  Mon, 27 Feb 2012 05:27:02 -0500
  More information isn't making people 'dumber'. It's making people more informed. Lazier might be the case here. Any system that warns a...
• Re: Strong Dissent to the scarlet letter, was: Plea for reducing the number of non-Vanagon content notes
  Historical mailing list - Dane Tessler
  Mon, 26 Oct 1998 18:08:23 -0800
  ...this list, and the information they provided through this >forum greatly influenced our buying decision, and the subsequent >maintenance of our van. This list...
• Re: [Syncro] Bidding on manuals on ebay
  Historical mailing list - Derek Drew
  Thu, 13 Apr 2000 09:23:31 -0400
  ...Vanagon 83-95 Maintenance And Adjustments For Factory Technicians Title/Item: "Water-Cooled Vanagon; Maintenance And Adjustments; Introductory Service Information" Application: Vanagon 83-85...
• Re: Starter Woes - '88GL
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Mon, 13 Jun 2011 13:07:55 -0700
  ...Whether starter works the same or better that way is useful information... i.e. if it still barely works...that points more to the...
• Re: Long Distance Purchasing
  Historical mailing list - Michael Townsend
  Tue, 8 Dec 1998 09:15:17 -0500
  ...I have almost matched my purchase price in repairs and general maintenance that should have been done by the D.P.O., and I...
• Re: Census
  Historical mailing list - Stephen Fry
  Wed, 6 Jun 2001 10:08:47 -0400
  ...She is great to me though a lot of work initially but now just general maintenance. Currently keeping my eyes peeled for my girlfriend...
• Re: Synthetic Oil(s)
  Historical mailing list - mdstockr
  Thu, 9 Oct 1997 14:00:22 -0700
  ...However, since I am not a CE, my information is second hand. I would check the engine oil bible web site, if it is...
• <No subject>
  Historical mailing list - Chris Cybulski
  Fri, 5 Jan 2001 15:31:51 -0500
  ...Monthly dinner meetings, quarterly inter-chapter cookouts, maintenance days, and an annual campout will be among activities offered. Agenda for 1.13.00 Meet...
• So much love.......
  Historical mailing list - 2 Amys and a Bren
  Wed, 13 Mar 1996 16:40:19 +0000
  ...I love you guys, man! Thanks to all of your expostulations, I have been soaking up information like a sponge. I wish to thank...
• Re: Some thoughts on a FAQ Proposition
  Historical mailing list - Bill Kasper
  Wed, 29 May 2002 08:04:30 -0700
  ...Westy / Bus > Maintenance that already exist on various member sites and other VW > sites. > If an individual wishes to FTP this information down and...
• Re: s-a-f-e code on VW radios
  Historical mailing list - Jeffrey Earl
  Thu, 10 Jul 2003 09:51:32 -0700
  ...Despite the 'key' > symbol on the front panel, the VW unit functions > fine, > even thru a couple maintenance-related power > outages, > though I fear...
• Re: Changing the engine oil
  Historical mailing list - thetrans
  Sun, 10 May 1998 15:14:08 -0400
  ...major maintenance on their VW's the Bentley adds a bit of security to road trips and is an invaluable source of information when...
• Re: VW=On-going maintenance concern
  Historical mailing list - John S. Cronin
  Thu, 16 Jul 1998 10:56:58 -0400
  ...VW=On-going maintenance concern > Bill wrote: > > > > As I understand it, what you are looking for is a car that will be your > > only...
• Re: Engine Conversions
  Historical mailing list - Rob
  Tue, 7 Oct 2008 21:01:39 -0700
  ...FWIW you do NOT have to modify the water manifold, shorten the oil pan or do the 100k mile maintenance. The stock engine with...
• Re: 2 year/30,000km oil filter
  Historical mailing list - Joseph Fortino
  Mon, 6 Jan 2003 17:33:24 -0800
  ...He got the > following response: > > October 2000 > > Product Information Volkswagen / Audi and > Mercedes-Benz > > Dear Customer, We would like to inform you > about the...
• Re: Newbie
  Historical mailing list - Maureen Stretch
  Mon, 18 Aug 97 17:02:32 -0500
  ...for preventive maintenance to = >> keep the Vanagon in the best possible shape. Are there any good = >> websites or sources that have information on what...
• Re: 02 sensor life
  Historical mailing list - Yi-Ruey Wei
  Wed, 7 Jul 1999 10:36:36 -0500
  The VW factory maintenance booklet calls for 90K-mile O2 sensor replacement schedule on Vanagon after m.y. 1988. VW chose to pull a...
• Re: Trusting Your Machine - They WERE Trustworty
  Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
  Sun, 4 Jul 2004 21:25:27 -0600
  ...I'm obviously a slow learner but think I'm learning to use both information, freely given me by my van, and my intuition...
• Demographics
  Historical mailing list - Jon Christensen
  Sun, 12 Apr 1998 13:14:34 -0500
  ...My day job is working for a suburban KC public utility as a Geographic Information System Coordinator--sort of like a computer cartographer (mapper...
• Re: EV piston slap
  Historical mailing list - Jeff DeLeeuw
  Sun, 28 Jul 1996 18:54:29 -0700
  ...new to the group and am interested in finging out some maintenance >information on a '93 EV. We are in the process of buying...
• Re: Air conditioning
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Wed, 29 Jun 2016 20:05:42 -0400
  ...Learn as much as possible before tings break and get ready to catch up on some overdue maintenance. If the van is low mileage...
• First meeting of North Carolina Bus Club
  Historical mailing list - Chris Cybulski
  Fri, 5 Jan 2001 16:30:24 -0500
  ...Monthly dinner meetings, quarterly inter-chapter cookouts, maintenance days, and an annual campout will be among activities offered. Agenda for 1.13.00 Meet...
• Re: CAULK YOUR WESTY h2o/ELEC. FILL PORTS!! was Re: REMOVE THOSE
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Thu, 11 Sep 2003 06:01:17 EDT
  ...com/Fkc43/fridge.htm">VW Vanagon Westfalia Dometic Fridge Maintenance</A> webpage for more information. Cheers�� Frank Condelli Almonte, Ontario, Canada <A HREF="http...
• Re: Engine Conversions
  Historical mailing list - Jim Akiba
  Tue, 4 Mar 2008 03:05:04 -0500
  ...The biggest problem would be since the amount of information that needs to be covered by including this 3x3x3 information architecture is of course...
• Re: no heat
  Historical mailing list - Ken Lewis
  Fri, 16 Dec 2005 07:46:17 -0500
  ...As i recall this problem did not spontaneously happen but was preceded by some sort of cooling system maintenance. Personnel I would like to...
• Re: Engine Conversions
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Tue, 4 Mar 2008 08:21:05 -0800
  ...The > biggest problem would be since the amount of information that needs to > be covered by including this 3x3x3 information architecture is of > course...
• Re: Organizing Vanagon Maintenance Information
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Wed, 16 Jul 2003 21:26:37 -0700
  We both know that a good 90% of subjects on the Vanagon list are repeated, beat to death, resurrected again in two days. Starting...
• Re: How To Disable Steering Wheel Lock
  Historical mailing list - miguel pacheco
  Tue, 9 Mar 2010 19:06:41 -0700
  ...Why not a Vanagon maintenance log book >> kept in the glove box. > > > > >> Alan Felder >> Austin TX >> 82 Diesel Westy >> >
• Re: '80 Westy - Fuel Line Replacement Time
  Historical mailing list - Kenneth Wilford
  Thu, 24 Jul 2003 09:01:50 -0400
  ...Re: '80 Westy - Fuel Line Replacement Time > > > This is one of the more confusing "maintenance" issues surrounding our > Vanagons. > > If you ordered the Part...
• Re: 81 Air cooled... Engine conversion options??
  Historical mailing list - Daniel O Stevens
  Thu, 8 Mar 2012 20:10:06 +0000
  ...disc/pressure plate Feel free to Pmail me anytime for more information. I've done and drive a few of these. I feel the...
• Advice for a long road trip
  Historical mailing list - Doug Hornberger
  Tue, 20 Jun 2000 21:15:52 EDT
  ...Knowing what a great source of information, knowledge and experience this site is, I wanted to ask for any suggestions/advice/experience with regard...
• FAQ Needs Critiquing
  Historical mailing list - Steve Johnson
  Wed, 27 Dec 1995 08:55:01 -0800 (PST)
  ...But most of it is still good information. Most large book stores carry this book in the automotive section. You can also find it...
• Re: Organizing Vanagon Maintenance Information
  Historical mailing list - Mark Dorm
  Wed, 16 Jul 2003 18:59:53 -0700
  ...to a 1.44 >floppy by saving only the very critical information not covered by >Bentley. That would have been straight ASCII without pictures...
• Re: Toilet (Porta Potty)
  Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
  Fri, 2 Apr 2004 18:37:47 -0700
  ...Toilet (Porta Potty) > I would appreciate more information regarding your experience with your > porta potty. I've not purchased one because I am concerned...
• Re: Organizing Vanagon Maintenance Information
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Tue, 27 May 2003 13:04:44 -0700
  ...This familiar > InfoPop Forum structure is organized along the same > content outline as the venerable Bentley manual, but > strives to cover information specifically NOT...
• Re: Poptop flocking R&R
  Historical mailing list - Ryan Perry
  Fri, 10 Mar 2017 18:27:02 +0000
  ...I will say the quality of information is kindergarten compared to this list... List is where I go for real answers. The VOG is...
• Re: FS 1988 Westi w/22K miles!
  Historical mailing list - KENYON FAIREY
  Wed, 29 Jan 1997 14:45:36 -0500 (EST)
  ...One owner, dealer maintained, full maintenance records, dealer/service willing to talk with potential buyer. Garaged its whole life, only driven on vacation, mainly...
• Re: 87 Syncro For Sale
  Historical mailing list - Ki
  Tue, 15 Feb 2005 10:20:03 -0800
  ...Some notable maintenance: > > 1. transmission just rebuilt on warranty by German Transaxle(also has > taller 4th gear) 4/20 > 2. Decoupler purchased and installed...
• Vacuum Brake Booster
  Historical mailing list - Helen Fahy
  Fri, 23 Aug 2002 09:17:05 -0400
  ...This is how the Buses were wired- Thanks to Bus Boys for this information-. I do not have access to my Bentley, so I...
• Interesting aircooled ad
  Historical mailing list - Stephen Grisanti
  Mon, 17 Dec 2012 07:08:07 -0800
  ...It may not be a perfect and flawless representation of a Vanagon, but it comes with a HUGE stack of maintenance records and even...
• Re: OT: Eurovan forum information?
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Thu, 18 Oct 2012 04:31:22 -0400
  ...Why not a Corolla? Why keep two high-maintenance vehicles? I live in a different world than you do (obviously) but my '95 Geo...
• Re: Re: kooltrons (was Re: STAT...)
  Historical mailing list - Brad Hopp
  Thu, 15 Sep 1994 10:02:19 -0700 (PDT)
  On Thu, 15 Sep 1994, Scott Harvey wrote: <<<<< SNIPPED some stuff >>>>>>> > > > > Anyone have any maintenance tips besides vacuming the spider webs? > > > I thought my...
• Maintainance: Good Advice
  Historical mailing list - Howard G. Bernier
  Tue, 4 Apr 2000 17:21:57 -0500
  ...Here are the common maintenance items you can replace on your own to significantly improve your car's performance: Spark Plugs - Your car's...
• Re: Van/squid connection...
  Historical mailing list - John Klun
  Sat, 19 May 2001 12:14:43 -0600
  ...Is there some > > connection > > >between Westfalias and ex-squids? Maybe it's wanderlust...or the > > constant > > >maintenance...or maybe just living in a confined...
• Re: slightVC: TDI vs hybrid (was: Re: TDI conversion thoughts)
  Historical mailing list - Harold Teer
  Thu, 28 Jun 2007 15:19:05 -0400
  ...My wife and I also own a Prius and I think some correct information on the Prius is in order. The battery in the...
• Re: worst cars - van?
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Mon, 8 Apr 2002 10:16:46 -0500
  ...I don't know the source of their information but it appears that they've only chosen to choose older vehicles that were manufactured...