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• RapidIdle when Warm
  Historical mailing list - Jon B Kanas
  Sun, 7 Jan 2001 20:59:55 -0700
  ...Removed air cleaner and air flow sensor to facilitate installation of new water-trap snorkel boot (Syncro-unique part). Cleaned all electrical sensor connections...
• Re: Leaking PS fluid, replace rack or just seals?
  Historical mailing list - Al and Sue Brase
  Wed, 25 Jan 2006 09:53:36 -0600
  ...The one on my 91 had suffered from a bad boot when I bought it. The rack started leaking shortly after that. I bought...
• Anyone have a pair of Automatic Axles?
  Historical mailing list - kenneth wilford (Van-Again)
  Thu, 15 Nov 2018 13:03:26 -0500
  ...The CV joints and boots don't have to be good. Just need the shafts. Let me know. Thank you folks so much for...
• Re: CO Adjusting Screw, Throttle Valve Switch Test Light Video etc.
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Tue, 26 Jun 2012 19:40:43 -0700
  ...I have found as many as 8 to 10 tiny air intake leaks from TB, to plenum, to intake runner boots, to the the...
• Re: cv joints
  Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
  Thu, 8 Apr 2010 21:02:36 -0600
  ...I am going to start repacking my cv's when the boots arrive. My question is > should > I get the grease in the tube...
• Re: CV Boots, accel & clutch cables
  Historical mailing list - Jonathan Dove - VAX Master
  Mon, 9 Jan 1995 13:45:32 -0500 (EST)
  >From: Joel Walker <JWALKER@ua1vm.ua.edu> > Eastwood company has a Speedometer cable lubricator ... a little gizmo that > fits on the end of a...
• Power Steering Puddle
  Historical mailing list - Austin
  Sat, 8 Mar 1997 01:41:18 -0600 (CST)
  ...archives plan, I now have a significant puddle >under the left boot of the steering rack--any suggestions as to what to look >at...
• Re: Need assistance
  Historical mailing list - David Bayer
  Tue, 23 Jun 1998 11:17:12 -0700
  ...O2 sensor spade connector is attached and covered by the little boot, and you made sure to set the timing with a light using...
• Re: Syncro Parts or standard?
  Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
  Sat, 20 Feb 1999 22:48:02 -0500
  ...Standard > Front Outter CV Joint Boot: Don't have them on 2WD, Not Standard Actually, the discs (rotors) are different on a Syncro, but...
• CV Joints oh no!
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Sat, 30 Jun 2001 20:05:23 -0500
  While replacing my CV boots and re packing the CVs all the while following the Hayes and Bentley manuals. I found that one of...
• Re: cleaning engine upsets throttle body switch
  Historical mailing list - Warren Lail
  Thu, 17 Feb 2005 06:21:40 -0600
  ...new switch's the little button is covered > with a rubber > boot to keep the junk out. I never had a problem with the...
• Re: Generic O2 sensor installation
  Historical mailing list - John Bange
  Wed, 9 Nov 2005 18:56:21 -0800
  ...It's possible to hook up a 1-wire to that single booted spade connector... but you shouldn't. -- John Bange '90 Vanagon - "Geldsauger...
• Re: How many others have had this happen?
  Historical mailing list - Tom Buese
  Sat, 4 Mar 2006 20:58:36 -0700
  ...ya on the way out baby.....oh, don't worry >> that >> "boot print" on the back of your Levi's will wipe right off...
• Re: starter removal 1986 2.1L
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Wed, 12 Jul 2006 11:18:29 -0400
  ...To make it easier, I always remove the boot from the throttle body to the AFM. Then I can see and reach that nut...
• Re: What is the best grease for CV joints?
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Mon, 24 Nov 2008 06:23:56 -0500
  ...adhesive/sealer for use sealing the pinhole left in neoprine cv > boots after using a needle to inject grease? I haven't done this...
• Re: CV boot problem repair problem continued
  Historical mailing list - T3 Technique
  Tue, 23 Aug 2016 15:08:01 -0700
  ...CV boot problem repair problem continued Hi Folks, I tried to use the info provided to find this tool and replacement rings or a...
• Re: 2.1 VS 1.9 AFM
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Mon, 26 Jul 2010 14:16:49 -0700
  ...at the rubber boot >> end, are >> there any real differences between these two items? If both complete sets >> (airbox, boot, etc.) were available, would...
• Re: Bluestar project progress
  Historical mailing list - Steve Cotsford
  Wed, 1 May 2013 20:30:38 -0400
  ...The other side of the barbed fitting plugs into the second hole in the air intake boot coming from the air cleaner to the...
• Re: CV Joint ?
  Historical mailing list - Daryl Christensen
  Thu, 2 Jun 2011 16:51:48 -0700
  ...I buy separate GERMAN joints and boot kits and put them on the axles. The boot kits come with grease and new 12 point...
• Re: How to remove the tie rods??
  Historical mailing list - Todd Francis
  Mon, 1 Nov 1999 22:35:11 -0800
  ...The problem is you do not want >to put force on the steering rack when removing. > I has my boots go bad also. > > Eric...
• Travels
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 03 Mar 1995 13:59:54 -0600
  ...Now that "Das Boot" is fixed and ship-shape, my travel plans point me west-ward from Chicago through Montana, on to Seattle, down...
• Re: /f in Defense of Spam
  Historical mailing list - Harvey Chao
  11 Oct 1995 08:53:02 -0700
  ...s physical" Harvey (Got a 20 year old reporting to USMC boot camp this Sunday - should be REAL interesting to re-unite with him...
• 73-79 Van Parts for sale
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 27 Apr 1996 21:27:02 -0700
  ...Jump Seat with storage (fits behind front passenger seat) New Brake Boot WCM If interested I will send details and prices. Best, Bill Lund
• Re: 1985 Westphalia Weekender For Sale!
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 22 Oct 1998 21:07:59 EDT
  In a message dated 10/22/98 9:47:36 PM !!!First Boot!!!, chiang1@USA.NET writes: << Here are some details on a Westy...
• more steering with a kit
  Historical mailing list - Joel Shortlidge
  Mon, 26 Apr 1999 22:14:57 -0500
  ...it to do, will it put a end to my leaking boots, how long should it take? The lines off the pump are leaking...
• Re: Water Proofing
  Historical mailing list - Caston/Payne
  Mon, 6 Sep 1999 18:01:25 -0400
  ...After application, which is a piece of cake, you can see the water dropplets bead up and roll off fabrics, leathers, boots and such...
• Re: Hope this is helpful
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Tue, 25 Sep 2001 10:04:43 -0400
  ...including reformatting the root drive the next time the machine is booted. david David Beierl - Providence, RI http://pws.prserv.net/synergy/Vanagon/ '84...
• Re: Brake whoas
  Historical mailing list - Gnarlodious
  Fri, 5 Oct 2001 22:21:35 -0600
  ...Any good reason to replace good joint just because the rubber boot is > torn? > Like I always say, one good joint deserves another. I...
• Re: balky shift question
  Historical mailing list - don spence
  Thu, 8 Jul 2004 15:34:38 -0600
  ...By shifter boot is loose which > makes it > easy to lube from inside.
• Re: boy or girl?
  Historical mailing list - bueses
  Mon, 6 Jun 2005 16:05:52 -0600
  ...Maybe "Das Boot"? My "65 Deluxe Westy?" is its own name. Whatever works for youse is all that counts! Tom
• Still Looking for Rims
  Historical mailing list - Nik Maravich
  Wed, 6 Apr 2011 14:08:56 -0400
  My 87GL [Affectionately, known as Van-A-Whte"] is presently undergoing restoration and will be going into the paint booth this week for a...
• Re: need input on confusing CV joints...
  Historical mailing list - Bill Collins
  Thu, 9 Mar 2006 10:00:56 -0500
  ...The only joints I have ever had fail while the boots were intact were on cheap FLAPS re-built axles. Bill
• CV Joint Vibration
  Historical mailing list - Blake Heinlein
  Mon, 19 Mar 2007 11:52:55 -0800
  Hi everyone, I installed a new half-shaft (2 CV joints, 2 boots, and shaft) on the driver side of my differential on my...
• Re: Ball joints and steering rack
  Historical mailing list - TC
  Sat, 8 Dec 2007 18:14:22 -0800
  ...rack has new bushing & good quality boots (some of the cheaper units use NO name brand boots I look for some mfg marking not...
• Re: Idle Control
  Historical mailing list - David Boan
  Sat, 14 Nov 2020 21:04:24 +0000
  ...Once I got to the idle control valve, I saw that the small boot over the connector was torn nearly off and it was...
• Re: '84 Vanagon, -- intermittent "Clunk" coming from under middle of van
  Historical mailing list - Richard Koller
  Thu, 15 Oct 2015 10:15:23 -0400
  ...All the ball joint rubber boots were intact and looked normal. I decided to change all the bushings on the front end just because...
• Re: syncro - front cv joint r&r
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Fri, 16 Apr 2010 13:47:34 -0700
  ...syncro - front cv joint r&r >I have never done this on a syncro before... > > I need to replace torn boot on front right...
• Re: parts
  Historical mailing list - Jason Willenbrock
  Fri, 19 Sep 2003 01:44:04 -0400
  ...Regular steering rack(not power) in good shape just needs new boots <DIV></DIV>&gt;Brake booster in great shape <DIV></DIV>&gt;2...
• Blown AC Hose, wild results
  Historical mailing list - Fin Beven
  Thu, 11 Mar 2004 10:31:19 -0800
  ...This would not have been so bad, but refrigerant came out under such pressure that it actually cut through the inner CV boot on...
• Re: Unique Westy
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Wed, 8 Oct 2014 08:37:21 -0700
  ...CL will boot it sooner or later if he does this in more than one city at a time (BTDT). He’s trying to...
• Re: cv joints
  Historical mailing list - Luke Bakken
  Fri, 9 Apr 2010 07:09:51 -0700
  ...I am going to start repacking my cv's when the boots arrive. My >> question is should I get the grease in the tube...
• Re: 1971 Bus Engine Number/No Idle
  Historical mailing list - Richard Kurtz
  Thu, 13 Jul 1995 11:18:45 -0500
  ...plugs, checked intake boots for cracks (visually), etc. Try the lower butterfly on the 34PICT carb. Spray a burst of carb cleaner and see...
• <No subject>
  Historical mailing list - David B Rankin
  Mon, 5 Feb 1996 08:10:53 -0500
  ...Inner and Outer CV Boots on the Right Side 2. Concerns about Emissions Testing and Exhaust system $$$ (before Mar = 96) Still looking for an...
• Re: 87 Synchro CV Boots
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 28 Oct 1996 19:13:12 +0100
  >ERIC ZENO wrote: >> >>>>> Peter >>>>> 1994 Syncro >>>> What? 1 9 9 4 Syncro? typo right? >>>> >>>> Eric >>> >>> Yes man=21 1994 (eurovan) pickup crewcab diesel syncro...
• (no subject)
  Historical mailing list - Tony Dowell
  Mon, 13 Nov 2000 20:26:08 EST
  1.6 turbo stuff for trade of 84 jetta,also have audi 5000 intercooler to boot,items are,turbo pump w/anerobic boost,turbo...
• Re: separating CV from shaft
  Historical mailing list - H R
  Fri, 29 Nov 2002 11:22:11 -0800
  ...Wipe off the grease first, push the boot out of the way, so the thing doesn't catch on fire. Harald http://www.geocities...
• Thanks!
  Historical mailing list - neil
  Thu, 31 Aug 2006 20:51:21 -0400
  ...I just finished replacing all the engine fuel lines, new/used air intake boot, injector/manifold gaskets, complete tune up etc. After all was...
• Re: Shift Lever Disassembly Help Needed
  Historical mailing list - Miguel Pacheco
  Mon, 25 Feb 2008 09:01:32 -0500
  ...Then, once you have dabbed a little molly (or your preferred lubricant) into the cup, you can slip in the boot (note, manual dexterity...
• The VW bus in the news: 60'th birthday
  Historical mailing list - Poppie Jagersand
  Sun, 7 Oct 2007 16:14:42 -0400
  ...See how smart SpamGuard is at giving junk email the boot with the All-new Yahoo! Mail
• Re: Emer Brake Cover
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 31 Mar 2008 19:20:12 EDT
  ...if you need a good rubber e-brake boot for your 81, i have them. i also have the '86 up style... chris ************** Create...
• Re: CV Bolt Lock Plates
  Historical mailing list - miguel pacheco
  Wed, 13 Aug 2008 06:08:08 -0600
  ...These come new, along with the boot, in the kit. I also keep a bag of new bolts and washers, just in case. I...
• Re: wearing down my westy
  Historical mailing list - Shawn Wright
  Tue, 4 Nov 2003 07:20:35 -0800
  ...Insert tube into each side of bushing boot near trans and spray until grease oozes out. Repeat for boot accessible from rear of gas...
• Re: 1991 Westy: torn CV boots on AT - best course of action?
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Thu, 14 Jan 2016 18:49:16 -0500
  ...torn CV boots on AT - best course of action? no one has mentioned swapping the axles ( have to keep them on the same side...
• Re: 88 GL - manual tranny - fail to start
  Historical mailing list - Jim Arnott
  Tue, 3 Jun 2014 17:05:09 -0700
  ...usually just pull the plug in question, put it in the boot, and lay it on the engine. On the waterboxer, I have a...
• Re: Vurning Man '99
  Historical mailing list - Mark Gajewski
  Fri, 12 Mar 1999 19:11:32 -0500
  ...think I'll take 3 days in Maine with Phish, hang out w/ interesting, eclectic people and hear some great music to boot. Mark
• happy 99
  Historical mailing list - Bryan Feddish
  Fri, 26 Mar 1999 17:50:52 -0000
  ...DLL with WINDOWS\SYSTEM\WSOCK32.SKA (You'll probably have to boot into DOS to do this as Winsock is probably loaded) -delete the...
• Re: Hella H4/why such different prices?
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 25 Sep 2000 16:54:28 EDT
  ...They are really nice looking and come with a boot on the back. They are setup to also use the city lights but they...
• Audi Alloys
  Historical mailing list - Chris brown
  Thu, 3 Jan 2002 21:11:52 EST
  ...I lose or damage one, and looks pretty damn snazzy, to boot, IMHO. I could measure the exact dimensions with verniers if anybody really...
• On-Line Parts Sources (Minimal Vanagon Content)
  Historical mailing list - Alan Bosch
  Fri, 3 May 2002 10:46:40 -0400
  ...Now I need a decent on-line parts source, as there's a few things - shift boot, passengers side fender flare - that need to...
• CV Help! update...
  Historical mailing list - James Shinosky
  Wed, 10 Jul 2002 20:27:45 EDT
  ...After installation of new cv joints and boots, my Weekender rode very smoothly at 80mph on freeway, in comparing to 60mph with annoying vibration...