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• Re: Letting someone take your car for a test drive - read this
  Historical mailing list - M.R. Nimmo
  Thu, 28 Jun 2001 09:17:18 -0700
  You should always view and document the driver's license and insurance for someone test driving your car. Most people are not aware that...
• Re: Manual or AT?
  Historical mailing list - Mark Tuovinen
  Thu, 11 Sep 2003 13:08:17 -0700
  The only advantage that most drivers will ever have with a manual transmission on ice and snow is while stopping. The manual trans. will...
• Box behind/below driver seat.
  Historical mailing list - Steve Delasalle
  Tue, 4 Apr 2000 22:05:16 -0500
  I was wondering if it's possible to get into what looks like a storage box behind & underneath the driver seat. In my new...
• Re: "Car Computer" in your Vanagon?
  Historical mailing list - Arthur,Dave
  Wed, 19 Nov 2008 17:45:24 -0400
  Hard drives, a key component in any computer, try and keep themselves at a constant speed, 3600rpm,5400 rpm or 7200rpm. Depends upon the...
• Re: daily driver Vanagons
  Historical mailing list - forum email
  Wed, 1 May 2013 10:34:37 -0400
  I wish its more like Fixed Daily! Driven Weekly! Fueled Monthly! !!! On Wed, May 1, 2013 at 9:50 AM, David Bjorkman <ddbjorkman@verizon...
• Anyone wants to drive a Westfalia from Washington DC to Los Angeles?
  Historical mailing list - Sorin Bejenaru
  Sun, 19 Jul 1998 11:16:01 -0400
  Hi everyone, I am still looking for a driver to drive an 84 Westfalia camper with AC to Los Angeles from Washington DC. Anyone...
• Re: It's still Friday, so..
  Historical mailing list - Mike Miller
  Sat, 30 Aug 2003 21:49:54 -0700
  02 TDI Jetta > >>> Looks like a lot of us drive Jettas. I'd bet a lot of the rest drive >>> Rabbit/Golf, 80's...
• Re: center of gravity and handling in wind / Stay Out of the Wind
  Historical mailing list - Eric Zeno
  Thu, 1 Apr 2004 10:04:24 -0500
  "The witnesses to this event testified that the rig driver didn't stop after the Volvo flipped but just kept going. This is an...
• Automatic Transmission Fluid Leaking around Final Drive (84 Vanagon)
  Historical mailing list - Jonathan Walden
  Tue, 21 Aug 2001 16:22:55 -0400
  ...After I stop driving, it leaks a tablespoon or two into my driveway. There shouldn't be any ATF in the final drive, right...
• Drive flange at transaxle
  Historical mailing list - J Roth
  Wed, 1 Mar 2006 19:54:23 -0600
  ...I've been working at replacing the drive seal that began leaking last week on the transmission that has now 340K with Redline fluid...
• Re: Drivetrain Diagnosis - Update
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Fri, 16 Sep 2011 08:57:24 -0700
  On 2011-09-16, at 8:25 AM, Anthony Egeln wrote: > Looks like the driveline u-joints are rusted and frozen up...... > > The van...
• Re: Rolling up the paper
  Historical mailing list - Marshall
  Wed, 15 May 2002 17:17:53 -0500
  ...driven" CW with the driver side (LHD) shaft will place the shaft in a > CCW driven state. > > As long as you have the driver...
• Re: Syncro and Long Trip w/o Front Drive Shaft?
  Historical mailing list - Brent Christensen
  Tue, 13 Apr 1999 08:17:36 -0700
  ...If the driveline is moving *faster* relative to the fronts, only then the VC would kick in. With the drive line removed, the drive...
• Possible Distributor Drive Shaft issue - Timing
  Historical mailing list - Skip
  Mon, 4 Jun 2012 18:33:41 +0000
  ...I couldn't get the dizzy drive shaft to drop back down into the drive shaft gears while the pulley was 90 degrees ATDC...
• Braindead, need door...
  Historical mailing list - PATT
  Tue, 6 Oct 1998 23:25:27 -0400
  ...Anyway, was backing(pushing) the van out of its parking place down the driveway. The drive has a slight grade and the van was...
• Re: boxer six driver
  Historical mailing list - Michael Sullivan
  Sat, 1 May 2010 15:31:36 -0500
  And who is the distinguished fighter-pilot-type in the drivers' seat? :-) It is a great day today! Michael in San Antonio 91GL Weekender...
• Re: Midwest Gathering
  Historical mailing list - Richard Kurtz
  Fri, 7 Jul 1995 14:57:21 -0500
  ...69 Sunroof Bus, wife's driver 70 Bus, my driver 70 Bus (parts donor for 69 and 70 drivers) 71 Bug, daughters's driver
• Re: driving syncro without a driveshaft?
  Historical mailing list - rob wilke
  Sat, 10 Oct 1998 11:35:28 -0600
  The U Joints have gone bad on the driveshaft of my 87 syncro. I have found a good machinist to replace them but am...
• Re: One side of van higher than other
  Historical mailing list - Karl Ploessl
  Fri, 29 Sep 2000 14:06:34 -0400
  >Ben wrote: > >[...] > >Most Westies list (no pun intended) lower on the driver's side because most >of the weight (fridge/stove/driver/extra battery...
• Re: An Open Letter to all the DADs Out There NVC Friday Stuff
  Historical mailing list - Mike Miller
  Fri, 28 Jul 2006 22:12:32 -0700
  ...At that point the Legislator, tongue in cheek, > suggested that maybe they should stop issuing drivers licenses since > unlicensed drivers were such good drivers...
• Re: Install Auto transmission to final drive problem
  Historical mailing list - Edward Maglott
  Sun, 28 May 2006 09:12:54 -0400
  ...I can adjust the >position of the smallest (pump driveshaft) by turning >the crank and adjust the outer largest (pinion) by >turning both drive...
• Syncro vibrations... I think it's time for a mechanic!
  Historical mailing list - Fitz-Randolph, Douglas
  Mon, 19 Jul 1999 14:53:58 -0400
  ...The u-joints were in sorry shape - binding and sticking - so I had them rebuilt by a local driveline shop. Reinstalled the driveshaft - the...
• Power door locks, anyone?
  Historical mailing list - Steve Ward
  Wed, 14 Mar 2001 01:54:57 -0800
  ...The passenger side motor works as expected, unless I plug in the drivers side motor. Then, unlocking the drivers door causes nothing to happen...
• Re: Install Auto transmission to final drive problem
  Historical mailing list - Dave Szurszewski
  Sun, 28 May 2006 05:47:34 -0700
  ...But I think it is the transmission driveshaft (I think Bentley refers to is as the hydraulic driveshaft) and then there is the pinion...
• Re: Drive flange at transaxle
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Wed, 1 Mar 2006 21:20:16 -0500
  ...I've been working at replacing the drive seal that began leaking last week on the transmission that has now 340K with Redline fluid...
• Supercharger (was: 5 cyl. Audi in Vanagon - was Engine Conversions)
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Mon, 14 Aug 2000 22:50:00 +1300
  >Techincally, a turbo charger is exhaust driven, a super charger is >mechanically driven >Mark No no no!!! Any form of increasing the inlet charge...
• Re: tools to have onhand...
  Historical mailing list - Casey H
  Wed, 17 Nov 2010 20:50:09 -0500
  ...6mm-21mm 3/8" drive > Deep Sockets (3/8" drive): 9mm-19mm, 21mm > Large Sockets (1/2" drive): 27mm, 28mm, 30mm, 32mm, 36mm > Torque...
• Re: Need "MUST-HAVE" Tool List
  Historical mailing list - Stephen Grisanti
  Tue, 2 Jan 2018 14:44:04 -0500
  ...drive extensions (short, medium, long) and universal joints > 3/8" drive metric deep socket set > 1/2" drive metric socket set > (3/8" drive...
• Re: Campers not a good daily driver
  Historical mailing list - Stewart, Donna
  Tue, 7 Oct 2003 16:08:00 -0700
  ...Campers not a good daily driver Hi, My commute is 35 miles each way. I don't usually drive the Weekender. Mornings are OK...
• Re: Mini Cooper in FL??? (NVC)
  Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
  Fri, 3 May 2002 14:24:48 -0400
  ...I have a Mini Cooper that I use as a daily driver, as well as a little Fiat 500 that I drive to work...
• Re: Letting someone take your car for a test drive - read this
  Historical mailing list - Steve Schwenk
  Thu, 28 Jun 2001 09:46:58 -0700
  Yes...in California the driver's policy is always primary...even if driving a rental car. I think there is enough here to make...
• syncro driveshaft diconnect
  Historical mailing list - Gary Lee
  Mon, 21 May 2001 16:29:17 -0600
  > Tom's 1986 GL with the "pneumatic drive shaft > disengager" (obviously not it's correct name!) > engineered entirely from VW parts and which can...
• Re: Automatic vs Manual trans. ( Friday )
  Historical mailing list - James
  Wed, 16 Sep 2015 23:05:00 -0400
  That was so in Nova Scotia when I took my on-road test - plus, manual drivers could have more points lost than automatic drivers...
• GL in Greenville
  Historical mailing list - mordo
  Thu, 22 Feb 2007 15:26:08 -0500
  I spotted a happy <85 GL driver this morning on Greenville Blvd in Greenville. The Vanagon was black or midnight blue. Driver on this...
• Re: Syncro driveshaft problems (maybe?)
  Historical mailing list - EMZ
  Fri, 4 Jun 1999 14:07:46 -0400
  ...And if I put a rebuilt on the > >van and the vibrations come back, how >could I be sure that the driveshaft > >is to...
• Re: Problems with the u-joints of the driveshaft
  Historical mailing list - Tom L. Neal
  Thu, 29 Apr 1999 21:11:15 -0700
  When my driveshaft started to rumble, there were three choices: 1.used 120K driveshaft at the local VW junkyard for $100--figured it would...
• Re: WTB: Syncro Axles and Driveshaft
  Historical mailing list - Lawrence Johnson
  Sat, 21 Oct 2000 13:43:29 -0400
  Rennie Wible wrote: > Just as the subject goes. . . > > A customer just got a syncro without the driveshaft and front axles. > Any help locating these...
• Long Distance Drive After Motor Break-In?
  Historical mailing list - James V
  Thu, 7 Apr 2005 00:12:36 -0700
  After an initial 500 mi break-in procedure and oil changes, is it okay to drive a van w/ newly rebuilt 2.1L on...
• Starter question
  Historical mailing list - Rob
  Sat, 18 Nov 2006 10:23:15 -0800
  '87 Vanagon starter- The drive pinion would not retract, I took the solenoid off and I can slide the drive pinion in and out...
• Re: yet another engine choice - VW "twincharger"
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Wed, 28 Sep 2005 12:06:10 -0500
  ...A turbo supercharger is one that uses an exhaust driven turbine to do the job. > >In common usage supercharger refers to the belt driven...
• SA VAnagons
  Historical mailing list - Alan Pickersgill
  Sun, 8 Mar 1998 20:10:54 -0500
  ...Is >that legal on both sides of the lake? > >John Rodgers >'85 GL Driver in Alabama USA >
• Re: changing driver's seat belt '84 Westy
  Historical mailing list - Markus Mumper
  Tue, 5 Apr 2005 14:28:13 -0700
  Is the driver's seat a captains chair? Markus ------ Original Message ------ Received: Tue, 05 Apr 2005 12:02:28 PM PDT From: Gabriel Ross...
• Drive-in Nite 8/18/96
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 16 Aug 1996 07:58:01 -0500 (EST)
  Here's the information on the VW Van Drive-in nite.... This Sunday, August 18, at the Rustic Drive-in in North Smithfield, RI...
• Re: how many people drive vw as daily driver
  Historical mailing list - Max/Joyce Wellhouse
  Sun, 10 Sep 2000 12:30:38 -0500
  I drive my 90 GL 12 miles to work each of the 4 days a week I work mostly on 4 lane roads. I...
• Re: Friday question
  Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
  Fri, 5 Mar 2010 23:39:46 -0800
  My girl SpicyT drives me crazy. She won't drive Vanagons. She will drive her 2000 Routan when I am too sleepy to be...
• Re: Final Drive Lube for A/T
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Sat, 10 Jan 2004 11:38:54 -0500
  <snip> > If the tranny is a manual tranny put in Redline MT 90. <snip> The subject is "Final drive lube for A/T". Wouldn...
• Re: Syncro Driveshafts - Problems in Paradise?
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Fri, 19 Jun 1998 10:24:33 -0700
  I have had 2 Syncro driveshafts rebuilt by a driveline shop near me. They do not use shims. They order the correct U-joints...
• Re: Syncro - tire question regarding flat - help
  Historical mailing list - Bruce Todd
  Fri, 30 Oct 2009 09:16:39 -0700
  ...I could hang off my driveshaft with all the bolts undone and hammering didn't seem like a good way to go as getting...
• Things to do while the AT is out
  Historical mailing list - Edward Maglott
  Sun, 11 May 2003 12:24:16 -0400
  ...Wondering what tips folks have for things to do while the whole trans/final drive is out? I will service/replace my CV joints...
• Manual Transmission Drive Flange Seal
  Historical mailing list - Michael Magnani
  Sat, 9 Aug 2014 21:34:44 -0700
  ...What seals the the Outside Diameter of the Drive Flange? Bentley 35.2 shows the Drive Flange in detail, including the center sealing plug...
• Re: syncro driveshaft 'clunk!'
  Historical mailing list - Rico Sapolich
  Thu, 14 Feb 2002 18:06:02 EST
  ...I assume this is the driveshaft. Should I be concerned or is >this a normal Syncro sound? >> If the sound is a clank (i...
• Re: ? Is Hall Sender Available ?
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 1 Dec 2000 12:35:50 EST
  ...I have the rubber flexdiscs for the driveshaft for $45. I also have u-joints for the Drive shafts for- $99 each (two per...
• Re: A Freindly Wave
  Historical mailing list
  11 Jul 1996 08:24:35 GMT
  Vanagon drivers don't wave because aircoolers have attitudes towards "yuppie vanagon drivers"....sellouts if you will! I love love old aircoolers and wish...
• Re: 88 WBX Towing Questions
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Mon, 12 Jan 2004 09:58:09 -0500
  <snip> Of course, uncoupling the axles at the final drive would get around that problem. <snip> I just reread my post .... If you disconnect...
• Re: Teenage drivers
  Historical mailing list - Antaki
  Tue, 15 Jul 2003 21:35:30 -0700
  Both my teenage kids are allowed to drive any of our cars (5 VWs). My 17 Y.O. daughter is a somewhat conservative driver...
• Left vs Right was: Transporter Pulls to the Left
  Historical mailing list - Martin Laycock
  Wed, 15 Dec 1999 10:18:45 +0000
  EMZ wrote: > > Stuart, > I think Japan drives on the left side of the road..... > In that case who is the rest of us? > This...
• Re: Mercedes 5cyl 300TD in vanagon?
  Historical mailing list - David Brodbeck
  Sat, 21 Dec 2002 17:03:36 -0500
  On Sat, 21 Dec 2002, Jeffrey Schwaia wrote: > So perhaps the NZ taxi drivers drive Toyotas because there's an ample supply > of junkers...
• Re: Teenage Vanagon Drivers
  Historical mailing list - Roger Van Till
  Tue, 15 Jul 2003 22:19:52 -0400
  ...I've got the sacred Westy and a rusty Escort, and really want a daily driver Carat. I think Emily will learn to drive...
• Re: Possible Distributor Drive Shaft issue - Timing
  Historical mailing list - Mike S
  Mon, 4 Jun 2012 15:29:09 -0400
  On 6/4/2012 2:33 PM, Skip wrote: > So, I thought, why not move the pulley 90 degrees, push the dizzy > drive shaft...
• No Vanagon Content, Supercharger (was: 5 cyl. Audi in Vanagon - was EngineConversions)
  Historical mailing list - Thomas Czerniak
  Mon, 14 Aug 2000 08:35:56 -0500
  In North America an exhaust driven intake charge pressure increaser is called a Turbocharger. A belt driven intake pressure charge increaser is called a...