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• Re: 1990 VW Vanagon - $5500 (redwood city)
  Historical mailing list - Zeitgeist
  Wed, 28 May 2008 12:38:00 -0700
  I smell scam n' eggs On Wed, May 28, 2008 at 12:28 PM, Allan Streib <streib@cs.indiana.edu> wrote: > A syncro with...
• Re: Westy Configurations and Bear-proofing
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Sun, 27 Jun 2010 11:53:49 -0700
  ...Ironically, my Westy likely still smells of bacon or w.h.y. from past trips (at least to a bears nose). But maybe the...
• Re: Wire Leaked it's smoke
  Historical mailing list - Charles McGehee
  Wed, 20 Jun 2001 06:03:46 -0700
  ...smell persisted. Within a >few hundred yards, the '87 bucked a few times and died. I hooked up my >Digitool (www.loam.org/vw...
• Re: Rear heater and antifreeze odor
  Historical mailing list - Malcolm Stebbins
  Fri, 22 Oct 1999 13:57:35 -0300
  ...M2CW Malcolm S Brian wrote: > I recently had my radiator flushed and filled at a VW shop. Now that it is > turning cold, I...
• Re: How I spent my day off...
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Fri, 18 Mar 2011 20:05:13 -0700
  ...One color and shiny. > > http://www.feddishbasses.com/vw/paint1.html > > Bugs LOVE the smell of wait paint and highly desire landing on it...
• Re: Push Rod Tube Leak????
  Historical mailing list - jimt
  Tue, 4 Jan 2005 17:22:59 -0700
  On 1/4/05 4:44 PM, "Michael Knight" <vwdormer@HOTMAIL.COM> wrote: >> From: jimt Check you oil! does it have coolant in it...
• Re: No Coolant in Small Tank Behind License Plate
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Fri, 14 Sep 2012 10:47:16 -0700
  ...Coolant smell: loose cap on driver side bottle allowed coolant to spill, then coolant sucked from add bottle? Loose bleed bolt on radiator? (IIRC...
• Re: I smell a rat...
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Wed, 27 Sep 2000 19:49:21 +1200
  ...Andrew Grebneff Dunedin, New Zealand VW & mollusc nut 1969 Kombi with Corvair 2.4 & Powerglide 1984 Caravelle engineless currently 1984 Mitsubishi Galant Sigma 2...
• Re: so what's the skinny on water cooled Vanagons?
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Wed, 17 Aug 2005 16:10:26 +1200
  >>At this point I know to keep an eye open for leaks and antifreeze smell. >> Any other significant areas of concern specifically on a...
• Re: How I spent my day off...
  Historical mailing list - Courtney Hook
  Sat, 19 Mar 2011 09:08:08 -0700
  ...One color and shiny. >> >> http://www.feddishbasses.com/vw/paint1.html >> > >> Bugs LOVE the smell of wait paint and highly desire landing on it...
• Re: gas smell solution progress
  Historical mailing list - Eric Wunrow
  Thu, 6 Oct 2016 15:23:42 -0400
  ...I could smell fumes after a fill up, so had a tank reseal done and used evap tanks put in, but unfortunately not until...
• Re: Martha's Stroy about Gas Smells
  Historical mailing list - Glen Buhlmann
  Fri, 12 Apr 1996 15:20:47 -0700
  Well since I also have a gas smell with a full tank and bumpy roads or hard left turns, this part of the story...
• Re: gas smell solution progress
  Historical mailing list - Ken
  Mon, 26 Sep 2016 19:47:18 -0400
  ...I stumbled upon a youtube video ; search "VW T3: 2.1L Runs Rough (Cracked EVAP Expansion Tank)" .This prodded me to investigate further. My...
• Re: contaminated fuel?
  Historical mailing list - EMZ
  Tue, 27 Jan 2004 22:48:15 -0500
  ...Eric 86-VW4x4 vw4x4@fyi.net 86-SS Syncro Pittsburgh, PA USA 1936-Chrysler 92-Jetta GWC www.fyi.net/~vw4x4/vw4x4.htm On...
• Re: TGIF - BAND VAN
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Fri, 18 Mar 2011 11:00:56 -0700
  "Smells like a cage at the zoo" "Fully Charged Lets Rock!" Awesome! Another mod for my instrument cluster! Thanks for the laugh. Neil. On...
• Re: Leaking gas tank overflow vents on a '90 GL? Read on...
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 16 Oct 1995 19:00:17 -0400
  ...and replace all 8 small 4in long hoses and replace all small crush clamps with oem vw parts. Voila the smell is gone.Ed
• loses power on hills
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 27 Apr 1996 23:09:48 -0400
  ...at the mercy of VW. By the way we forgot to include the new brakes,and curing the fuel smell,and the new rear...
• Re: Fwd: Re: gas odor in engine compartment
  Historical mailing list - Mike Riley
  Mon, 14 Nov 2011 15:34:58 -0500
  ...88'GL VW Bus Driver > >>> Chelsea, AL > >>> Http://www.moldhaus.com > >>> > >>> > >>> On 11/13/2011 1:16 PM, Mike Riley wrote: > >>>> smell gas in...
• Re: Stinky Heat
  Historical mailing list - 80 Westy Pokey
  Tue, 14 May 2002 17:40:35 -0400
  ...This makes the heat smell bad, so I have stopped using the heat. No problem usually, but lately I have been getting some fumes...
• Re: Cookies?
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 24 Dec 1995 13:30:05 -0500
  ...new 72 VW Bug - remember what it was like to buy a brand new bug or bus - the new car smell - the way it...
• Re: '88 Power Steering - ATF Dexron ??
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Sun, 31 Mar 1996 07:30:27 -0800 (PST)
  ...The > problem was that the GL-5 eliminates friction better than the GL-4 and VW was > concerned I guess that thier syncro design...
• Re: propane explosion
  Historical mailing list - Shawn Wright
  Fri, 11 May 2007 07:04:55 -0700
  ...It seems to be true, as I only smell it when the tank is nearly empty. I bought a new regulator from GoWesty but...
• reason for self-service and OR bashing
  Historical mailing list - A Brandon Smith
  Wed, 13 Sep 1995 14:18:51 -0700 (PDT)
  ...hogwash to you i say! pure smelly feces right there. first of all at half the places you still have to go inside to...
• User friendly fuels (was you fixed it..)
  Historical mailing list - Robert Keezer
  Wed, 17 Mar 2004 09:38:04 -0800
  ...So if you spill some on your shoes or dress you will smell it all day .I don't like the smell of Diesel...
• Re: Rodent damage-what works for me
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Wed, 23 Jan 2013 10:58:27 -0800
  ...I'm also hoping the smell of WD40 will deter them. Applied to "crevice" areas behind dash to help ensure moisture is gone from...
• Re: ***SPAM*** vanagon Digest - 18 Aug 2005 to 19 Aug 2005 - Special issue (#2005-673)
  Historical mailing list - Robert Cardo
  Fri, 19 Aug 2005 23:42:16 -0500
  ...Leave us poor VW Van Lovers in peace with our Smell the Roses rides :)>> I do that now in my Carat, as well as...
• Re: Propane tank concern
  Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
  Tue, 9 Jul 2013 20:50:41 -0400
  ...When I turned on the propane tank I heard a small = >> air sound and smelled propane. I turned the valve all the way to...
• Re: NDN: Re: Gas smell (Wallaced!)..
  Historical mailing list - Robert Keezer
  Wed, 27 Jul 2005 22:07:20 -0700
  ...this and John Wallace that, I propose we start an annual VW event we can locate somehwere in the central US, A theme park...
• Re: age of listees?
  Historical mailing list - neil
  Tue, 16 Jan 2007 12:00:36 -0800
  ...I hear voices AND smell toast, but could live with just the voices..... ---- ;^) For the record, I started my VW f'n around at...
• *** VW 77: Strong petrol smell ***
  Historical mailing list - Ian Corner
  Sun, 26 May 1996 15:38:13 +0200
  Hi all I may be dropping my engine soon and in following oher threads there does seem to be a problem with petrol fumes...
• Fuelline/Shrinktube=Gasleak (Vanagon)
  Historical mailing list - Jon Christensen
  Wed, 22 May 1996 09:34:41 -0500 (CDT)
  ...Jon Christensen /V\ Membership Coordinator for the ~Certified VW Nut \W/ Vintage VW Club of America vvwca@primenet.com Co-Editor of the VVWCA...
• Squeaky Heater Fan, resolved
  Historical mailing list - Ryan Shawley
  Sat, 7 Apr 2012 01:46:51 +0000
  ...I hope the PB Blaster smell fades soon though. http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=386923&postdays=0&postorder=asc&highlight...
• Re: talk about anal!
  Historical mailing list - Albrecht Jander
  Wed, 12 Jul 95 8:19:11 PDT
  ...The problem(?) > is that I "sort of" smell gas. I'm sure its me that's causing the > odor. If you are convinced that...
• Re: Stinky Heat
  Historical mailing list - Russell, William
  Tue, 14 May 2002 17:26:40 -0400
  I thought that air-cooled VW's ALWAYS leak oil. Is it really possible to stop it? You do make a good point though...
• Re: Wire leaked it's smoke
  Historical mailing list - Boroko
  Thu, 19 Jul 2001 03:07:08 -0700
  ...smell persisted. Within a >few hundred yards, the '87 bucked a few times and died. I hooked up my >Digitool (www.loam.org/vw...
• Re: [VB] Mystery oil&gas leak
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 25 Sep 2000 00:49:22 EDT
  ...that I dont smell gas after a fill up. luggage compartment? what? - oh is this a bug? what make and model VW is this?
• Re: Auxillary Heater question...
  Historical mailing list - kenneth d lewis
  Thu, 1 Feb 2001 06:33:06 EST
  ...Drive Safely & Good Luck Ken Lewis <Kernersville,NC 86 VW crewcab;60 356B Coupe Go to neksiwel.20m.com for pictures of my cars...
• Re: Power Steering Puddle
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 11 Mar 1997 22:27:36 +0000
  ...As I have mentioned before all FWD VW's migrated from ATF to Pentosin at or around '88-'89 era. VW is very specific...
• 88 instrument cluster repair
  Historical mailing list - Lund
  Tue, 25 Nov 1997 05:49:06 -0800
  On my 88 Vanagon gl, I experienced a "hot glue gun" smell. It turned out that the previous owner tried to remove a connector...
• Funny idle...
  Historical mailing list - Matthew Libby & Denise DeWolfe
  Tue, 12 Sep 2000 09:44:04 -0400
  ...Engine is tight, quiet, and smooth (25k ago new VW longblock). One little glitch. At idle the engine runs a little rough, kinda stumbling...
• Possible funky smell solution; report
  Historical mailing list - Jake Beaulieu
  Tue, 7 Nov 2006 10:21:54 -0500
  ...The drivers side box had been replaced 3 years ago and has had a nasty chemical smell since the day I installed it. Turns...
• Re: User friendly fuels (was you fixed it..)
  Historical mailing list - Ryan Mark Shankland
  Wed, 17 Mar 2004 12:50:06 -0700
  ...The fuel is ubiquitous and although i think VW has done an admirable job isolating the cabin from the smell in the newer cars...
• Re: Radius rod/arm sourced
  Historical mailing list - ralph meyermann
  Fri, 25 May 2012 10:04:56 -0600
  You can even smell it!! Or was it the aroma of pb blaster lingering in the back seat amongst the loot!! Velma 82diesel 1...
• dangerous fume from battery
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 13 May 94 10:55:16 PDT
  ...For several months, inside the passanger compartment of the '83 Vanagon, I could always smell vinegar. I just found out its 5-year old...
• *** VW 77: Strong petrol smell ***
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 26 May 96 11:18:40 PDT
  Ian Corner <ianco@ida.liu.se> writes: > Hi all > > I may be dropping my engine soon and in following oher threads there > does seem...
• vent fan
  Historical mailing list - Mark M. Schirmer
  Mon, 11 Dec 1995 18:56:51 -0500 (EST)
  ...The VW dealer said it was a common problem and wanted to charge me more money than I had for a new motor. A...
• Re: Gasket sealant
  Historical mailing list - Robert Lilley
  Mon, 5 Mar 2001 20:15:00 EST
  ...idea and it is what VW did. The K-2 is the same stuff from the factory (It smells like and looks just like...
• Re: Gasket sealant
  Historical mailing list - Robert Lilley
  Mon, 5 Mar 2001 20:15:00 EST
  ...idea and it is what VW did. The K-2 is the same stuff from the factory (It smells like and looks just like...
• Re: camping amidst bears, safety question
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Fri, 11 Feb 2011 23:22:53 -0600
  ...The can landed near the bear, the bear smelled that bacon, and proceeded to bite down. The rest is history..... With a loud roar...
• Re: carpet - Cleaning
  Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
  Tue, 27 Sep 2005 19:00:11 -0700
  ...vehicle > smelling like fresh laundry... > 'Squeaky' --1984 Vanagon "Big Brother" version > 1972 baha bug > 1970 VW van > http://dieselslave.tripod.com > http://vw4fun.tripod...
• goo from FI lines?
  Historical mailing list - robert shawn feller
  Sun, 25 Jun 2006 15:39:44 -0400
  ...pressure and I would (or smell) fuel, correct? -- shawn feller, ohio 1986 vw vanagon gl westfalia 1993 vw eurovan gl plus a couple of...
• fuel line problem
  Historical mailing list - Jim Snyder
  Mon, 15 Feb 1999 17:37:44 -0800
  ...After close inspection under the van, I noticed the small fuel line from the tank to the metal fuel line was wet and smelled...
• Re: i smell a rat!! :<) Re: so nobody got it?? subliminal pic
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Wed, 27 Sep 2000 19:49:15 +1200
  ...owner's manual to look in! Andrew Grebneff Dunedin, New Zealand VW & mollusc nut 1969 Kombi with Corvair 2.4 & Powerglide 1984 Caravelle engineless...
• Re: Boy did we have an adventure today
  Historical mailing list - STEVEN G WACKER
  Sun, 5 Oct 1997 11:53:37 -0700
  ...And I highly recommend that you use the Mahle or VW brand oil filter. cost a little more, but bargains ain't always bargains...
• Re: cold start problem
  Historical mailing list - kenneth d lewis
  Tue, 2 Feb 1999 16:50:46 EST
  ...Drive Safely & Good Luck Ken Lewis<Kernersville,NC>86 VW crewcab;60 T-5 Coupe On Mon, 1 Feb 1999 21:45:32 -0800...
• Re: exhaust gaskets + permatex?
  Historical mailing list - Duane Moore
  Thu, 7 Dec 1995 19:56:35 -0700 (MST)
  Permatex is essentially the same sealant used in the vw factory. (Smells like aviation glue) My mechanic, who's Austrian and use to work...
• Vanagon fuel leak
  Historical mailing list - Sean Bartnik
  Wed, 26 Mar 97 14:23:22 EST
  ...When I got out of the van, I smelled gas, so looked down to investigate and sure enough, right as I looked I saw...
• Re: Gas Smell: Flange to Filler Tube
  Historical mailing list - Glen Buhlmann
  Mon, 17 Jun 1996 09:01:26 -0800
  Patrick Flynn wrote: > > My 75 Campmobile smells of gas when full and I recently checked the > flange/seal to the filler tube and have...
• A/C water dumping on back seat
  Historical mailing list - Ivan Boyd
  Tue, 19 Aug 1997 10:33:17 -0700 (PDT)
  ...or smell weird). The amount of water seemed to be too much to be explained by condensation as suggested by the VW repair guy...
• Brake Fade and Pads
  Historical mailing list - Sorin Bejenaru
  Wed, 6 May 1998 16:52:13 -0400
  ...By the time I get to the bottom, I can smell the brakes and they're fading. This did not happen before with the...