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• Re: alternator to ignition coil???
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Mon, 16 Dec 2002 18:08:58 -0600
  ...so at least ive narrowed > it down to the power supply to the coil. > > my question: am i risking any kind of coil or...
• Re: Bentley wiring typo?
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Sun, 10 Aug 2008 10:31:59 -0700
  ...I narrowed it down to the CMP sensor (hall sender) on the distributor. (long story) Replaced the distributor (hence CMP sensor). Runs great now...
• Re: Bad Short '73 Bus
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 19 Dec 1995 11:15:13 -0600
  ...We >narrowed it down to the number two fuse. This fuse controls the park >and tail lights and the license plate light. We replaced...
• Re: Questions about Westies and Syncros
  Historical mailing list - Brent Christensen
  Wed, 26 Jul 2000 14:11:23 -0700
  ...Questions about Westies and Syncros > I think I have narrowed my search for a vw van down a bit.I want a westie > syncro...
• Strange vanagon engine pondering, audi 5cyl
  Historical mailing list - Adrian Bertarelli
  Fri, 27 Feb 2009 19:22:36 -0700
  ...I finally narrowed myself down and am about to pull the trigger on a bostig deposit, when something on craigslist caught my eye. Someone...
• Re: for campers: Propane Safety
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 1 Nov 94 13:24:05 PST
  ...Using my nose, I narrowed down the source to the stove. Since I worked at the Environmental Health department, I had access to lots...
• Re: Wheel squeal more info not solved
  Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
  Tue, 16 Jul 2019 14:30:11 -0400
  ...I’ve narrowed a few things down from the last time I posted. > > I’m assuming it is the front passenger wheel. > It is...
• Re: Headlamp relay kit now available
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Thu, 29 Aug 2002 05:51:18 EDT
  ...Why would I have purposefully narrowed my market for this kit ? Come on guys, I am busy repairing these Vans and have no time...
• Re: 1986 2WD Engine/Electrical Problems/Questions.
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Wed, 12 Dec 2001 21:01:11 -0700
  ...I have narrowed it down to immediately behind the crank pulley. I'm also afraid the block might have possible water jacket problems, the...
• Re: 86-91 westies & rough roads
  Historical mailing list - Roger&Zoe Ann Banker
  Thu, 20 May 1999 20:55:53 EDT
  ...We've narrowed it down > to 1986-91 manuals, but are wondering if we need to narrow it further. The > problem is we live...
• Re: 86 intermittently cuts out -MN
  Historical mailing list - Mark Rovere
  Thu, 16 Jan 2003 09:50:03 -0500
  I've got the same problem on an 87' Westy and I've narrowed it down to the ECU grounding or it's input...
• Still contemplating a watercooled Westfalia...
  Historical mailing list - Daniel Schmitz
  Thu, 13 Apr 2000 20:28:33 -0700
  In the continuing saga of my watercooled van contemplation, I have narrowed my scope to consider '86 - '91 Westfalia full campers. Specifically, 4-spd...
• Re: Calling all solar gurus
  Historical mailing list - Keith Ovregaard
  Sun, 28 Jun 2009 14:17:26 -0700
  ...So I am exploring solar and have narrowed > my search down to the following system: http://tinyurl.com/nylk9c > > So what do you solar...
• Re: 86-91 westies & rough roads
  Historical mailing list - Brent Christensen
  Thu, 20 May 1999 11:08:02 -0700
  ...We've narrowed it down > to 1986-91 manuals, but are wondering if we need to narrow it further. The > problem is we live...
• Re: Fwd: Your made a mistake! No discussions of your daily spam please
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Tue, 21 Nov 2006 08:02:53 -0800
  ...Now that I've narrowed it down I hope to get in touch > with the syncro list moderator to get things fixed up. > > Rest...
• Re: alternator to ignition coil???
  Historical mailing list - gary hradek
  Mon, 16 Dec 2002 16:15:59 -0800
  ...so at least ive > narrowed > > it down to the power supply to the coil. > > > > my question: am i risking any kind of coil or...
• Re: Need Specs on Tan Ribbed Velvet
  Historical mailing list - Jonce Fancher
  Tue, 4 Nov 2008 19:16:51 -0500
  Hi I Need a better color pic, Ive got it narrowed down to 2. As for style it is so close its not funny...
• Re: Engine Misses when hot and under load, any RPM
  Historical mailing list - Bulley
  Fri, 5 May 2000 09:47:06 -0400
  ...I have narrowed it down to only when I have been driving 20min or more around town and it is under a load. I...
• Re: Battery light comes on above 3200 rpm
  Historical mailing list - Gregg Carlen
  Wed, 8 Apr 2020 01:04:33 -0400
  ...night and regroup in the morning. > > Thanks for the advice, guys. Narrowed it down pretty quickly. > > Gregg > >> On Apr 8, 2020, at 12:33...
• Re: lowered and "chopped" Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
  Sat, 6 Sep 2008 18:06:01 -0700
  ...07/2008, you wrote: >> >> Hey Scot, >> >> "I wonder if it's narrowed too. >> or if it's even really a heavily modified vanagon." >> >> Yes...
• Re: Speaking of diesels.... Mercedes?
  Historical mailing list - Tom Hargrave
  Tue, 4 Jun 2013 22:59:18 -0500
  ...Mercedes? I've looked into it, and basically narrowed the options down to the OM601 (4 cyl) NA and the OM602 (5 cyl) turbo...
• Tie rod replacement (not tie rod ends)
  Historical mailing list - David Hines
  Tue, 17 Mar 2009 13:22:03 -0700
  I have some play in the steering wheel and have narrowed it down to the ball socket end of the drivers side tie rod...
• more '54 RHD deluxe bus progress
  Historical mailing list - Thom Fitzpatrick
  Sat, 29 Jun 1996 21:56:55 -0700
  ...Otherwise there is not much to weld them to! The front one fits perfectly, the rear will have to be narrowed, not because of...
• Vanagon Gods Smiling Down on Fools and Children
  Historical mailing list - Alan Bosch
  Tue, 13 Mar 2001 10:37:05 -0600
  ...After consultations with W.I.F.E. (Woman In-charge of Financial Expenditures), we narrowed down the search to three reasonable vehicles - '88-'92...
• Re: Relays
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Sat, 4 Apr 2015 10:04:04 -0700
  ...from FL this past week I occasionally smelled melting > plastic > and narrowed it down to only when the high beams were on. Drove the...
• Re: Stranded Rock Springs, WY
  Historical mailing list - David Vickery
  Wed, 10 Aug 2011 07:40:22 -0700
  ...PM, David Vickery <david_vickery@yahoo.com> > wrote: > > No luck yet. �Narrowed down a couple things it isn't > (or doesn't appear to...
• Re: Westy vs. Sprinter, Fulltiming
  Historical mailing list - Poppie Jagersand
  Thu, 7 May 2009 20:01:31 -0700
  ...I travel 10~20mi for > entertainment 1 or 2x > weekly and 85mi 1 way to fetch the children every other > weekend. > > I've narrowed...
• Re: Vanagon Gods Smiling Down on Fools and Children
  Historical mailing list - John Klun
  Tue, 13 Mar 2001 11:01:03 -0700
  ...After consultations with W.I.F.E. (Woman In-charge of Financial > Expenditures), we narrowed down the search to three reasonable vehicles - > '88-'92...
• Re: Westy vs. Sprinter, Fulltiming
  Historical mailing list - levi hawkins
  Thu, 7 May 2009 16:23:49 -0700
  ...I've narrowed my auto search to two units: '90 SubieVanagon w/poptop or an '06 Sprinter (158" wheel base). I'm a little...
• Re: Engine Replacement Options
  Historical mailing list - Ben Cichowski
  Mon, 11 Aug 2008 10:55:54 -0500
  ...I have narrowed it down > to three choices and I would love to have the opinions of this board. > > 1) rebuilt wbx motor, I...
• Re: Westy vs. Sprinter, Fulltiming
  Historical mailing list - Poppie Jagersand
  Thu, 7 May 2009 10:57:57 -0700
  ...I travel 10~20mi for > entertainment 1 or 2x > weekly and 85mi 1 way to fetch the children every other > weekend. > > I've narrowed...
• Re: ECU problems tied into Weird Hesitation / Loss of Power
  Historical mailing list - Jim DiGennaro
  Mon, 1 Nov 1999 21:37:49 -0500
  ...I've narrowed it down to the O2 sensor circuit. I've disconnected it and the van runs perfect. New O2's haven't...
• 87 Syncro - new engine/same problem
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 14 Mar 1996 11:30:25 -0500
  ...After joining the list and working through all possible contributors to my lurching 87, we narrowed it down to a worn out Air box...
• Friday water pump fun!
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Fri, 19 Feb 2016 10:36:15 -0800
  ...Initially figured it was the idler roller, then alternator, then finally narrowed it down to water pump. Since the noise hadn't gotten consistently...
• Re: Strange vanagon engine pondering, audi 5cyl
  Historical mailing list - Max Wellhouse
  Sat, 28 Feb 2009 06:06:49 -0600
  ...I finally narrowed myself down and am about to pull >the trigger on a bostig deposit, when something on craigslist caught >my eye. Someone...
• Re: Dead mouse benind Westy cabinets?
  Historical mailing list - Shawn Wright
  Sat, 22 Sep 2007 08:32:20 -0700
  ...I've sniffed around, and think I've > >narrowed it down to behind the fridge or behind the whole cabinet > >system, in the wall...
• Re: Stranded Rock Springs, WY
  Historical mailing list - David Vickery
  Tue, 9 Aug 2011 15:14:53 -0700
  No luck yet. Narrowed down a couple things it isn't (or doesn't appear to be). I disconnected 02 sensor after the van...
• Re: Strange vanagon engine pondering, audi 5cyl
  Historical mailing list - aatransaxle
  Sat, 28 Feb 2009 10:14:41 -0800
  ...I finally narrowed myself down and am about to pull > the trigger on a bostig deposit, when something on craigslist caught > my eye. Someone...
• Re: Carolina crash
  Historical mailing list - Stephen Grisanti
  Tue, 22 Aug 2017 20:41:32 +0000
  ...lanes slammed to a halt as the various sections of road narrowed to a single lane.  Getting off those interstates onto two-lane back...
• Re: Engine Replacement Options
  Historical mailing list - David Kao
  Mon, 11 Aug 2008 10:42:26 -0700
  ...I have narrowed it down > to three choices and I would love to have the opinions of this board. > > 1) rebuilt wbx motor, I...
• Re: Tie rod replacement (not tie rod ends)
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Tue, 17 Mar 2009 19:02:49 -0700
  ...Tie rod replacement (not tie rod ends) I have some play in the steering wheel and have narrowed it down to the ball socket...
• Re: Strange vanagon engine pondering, audi 5cyl
  Historical mailing list - craig cowan
  Fri, 27 Feb 2009 21:44:19 -0500
  ...I finally narrowed myself down and am about to pull > the trigger on a bostig deposit, when something on craigslist caught > my eye. Someone...
• Re: Lost power while driving, now no start
  Historical mailing list - Jimmy Johnston
  Tue, 14 Oct 2014 19:57:47 -0400
  ...I've narrowed it down to a bad camshaft position sensor (code 13)..of which they don't appear to be cheap...I'm...
• <No subject>
  Historical mailing list - Tobin T. Copley
  Fri, 11 Aug 1995 12:59:23 -0700 (PDT)
  ...The road narrowed, and I shifted down to 3rd, then to 2nd. The road started to twist sharply, and I had to slow waaay...
• Re: Tie rod replacement (not tie rod ends)
  Historical mailing list - Ken Wilford
  Wed, 18 Mar 2009 08:13:18 -0400
  ...Ken Wilford John 3:16 www.vanagain.com David Hines wrote: > I have some play in the steering wheel and have narrowed it down...
• Re: Over Torque Crank Bolt Damage Threads? Gas Jetta engine in Vanagon)
  Historical mailing list - David Bohannan
  Thu, 1 Dec 2016 07:46:04 -0500
  ...Since the over > torqued bolt actually narrowed a bit about 1/2 way down the threads, > it's likely the only thing that got...
• Re: Engine Replacement Options Zetec
  Historical mailing list - Jim Akiba
  Mon, 11 Aug 2008 14:44:16 -0400
  ...I have >> narrowed it down >> to three choices and I would love to have the opinions of >> this board. >> >> 1) rebuilt wbx motor, I...
• Re: oh shit, here we go again
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Thu, 18 Nov 2004 08:34:59 -0600
  ...When a WBX simply won't go, the problem can be narrowed immediately to one of two things - Fuel or Ignition. Ignition test. Pull...
• Re: Stranded Rock Springs, WY
  Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
  Wed, 10 Aug 2011 09:47:50 -0400
  ...On Tue, Aug 9, 2011 at 6:14 PM, David Vickery <david_vickery@yahoo.com> wrote: > No luck yet. �Narrowed down a couple things...
• Re: Blower fan and motor, front heate r, 8100, 251 819 015 � � � � � � � � � � �
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Sun, 19 Jun 2005 06:05:34 EDT
  ...up I checked the fuses, switch and every thing else and = narrowed it down to the front blower motor. Boy was that an easy...
• Re: tsunami
  Historical mailing list - Al Knoll
  Fri, 11 Mar 2011 21:01:03 -0800
  ...The wave generated by the quake drove up through that > narrow channel into the town, rising higher and higher as the channel > narrowed. It...
• Re: On cars (NVC)
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Sat, 1 Jan 2005 17:20:19 +1300
  ...and Nissans are hideous period. Shapes have become highly impractical too... narrowed butts mean seriously compromised trunk space as well as peculiar proportions; sharply...
• [F] Re: Red Rock Trip Report Part 3 - Shake, Rattle & Roll
  Historical mailing list - David Schwarze
  Tue, 4 Apr 1995 09:55:59 -0700 (PDT)
  ...DOH!!!!! > As the gap narrowed the cyclist finally gave up the ghost and slowed > down. The Scharzemiester applied the brakes and pulled over and...
• Re: Lost power while driving, now no start
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Tue, 14 Oct 2014 20:17:58 -0400
  ...I've narrowed it down to a bad camshaft position sensor (code 13)..of which they don't appear to be cheap...I'm...
• Re: Pulsating Brake Pedal (Need Solution)
  Historical mailing list - dylan friedman
  Thu, 26 Mar 2009 14:00:16 -0700
  You have narrowed it down to the wheel. Pull the brake assembly and see what it looks like. Sometimes a piece of the pad...
• Re: Strange vanagon engine pondering, audi 5cyl
  Historical mailing list - Zeitgeist
  Fri, 27 Feb 2009 19:05:23 -0800
  ...I finally narrowed myself down and am about to pull > > the trigger on a bostig deposit, when something on craigslist caught > > my eye. Someone...
• Re: Questions about Westies and Syncros
  Historical mailing list - Joel Cort
  Fri, 28 Jul 2000 09:13:08 -0700
  ...Good Luck Joel 89 Syncro Westy MV Rochester NY. --- Bob Adams <madbob@pathwaynet.com> wrote: > I think I have narrowed my search for a...
• Brushes? Re: Hot start problem
  Historical mailing list - HotelWestfalia
  Mon, 14 Feb 2011 19:11:02 -0800
  ...Hot start problem >I agree that you've ruled out some possible sources and have narrowed it > down to the next likely candidate (in...
• Re: Strange vanagon engine pondering, audi 5cyl
  Historical mailing list - craig cowan
  Fri, 27 Feb 2009 22:18:58 -0500
  ...I finally narrowed myself down and am about to pull > > > the trigger on a bostig deposit, when something on craigslist caught > > > my eye. Someone...
• Fwd: 1.9 L Complete Exhaust System CANADA
  Historical mailing list - Mark Pinnell
  Fri, 27 Aug 2021 20:47:14 -0400
  Hi all, I think that I have narrowed it down to either the 1.9l OEM at just over $1000 CAD or the 2...