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• Re: clicks in the front end
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Thu, 9 Mar 2006 20:22:29 -0600
  ...I have to replace the lower ball joint, is this something I >can do without special tools like a spring compressor? > >Thanks, >Andy Stalick > > > >
• Re: Pillar letters and air conditioning
  Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
  Sun, 15 Jul 2007 08:17:53 -0600
  ...I'm having> trouble locating the Compressor Clutch Relay, the Evaporator Relay, and the> A/C Relay. Bentley says they should be located behind...
• AC Idle Stabilizer valve?
  Historical mailing list - Perry Patterson
  Sun, 23 Mar 1997 00:16:31 -0800 (PST)
  ...However, if you do not have the manual then track down one of the wires that comes out of the AC compressor (1.0...
• Re: Air Conditioner
  Historical mailing list - mike
  Sat, 30 Mar 2002 19:40:48 -0800
  ...Put a double clutch on the vehicle >> air conditioner >>> compressor to handle the belt from the AC motor >> and the engine. Use >>> a transformer...
• Re: A/C Advice Needed -- Kind of Long
  Historical mailing list - Terry K.
  Tue, 4 Jun 2002 22:53:04 -0500
  ...Components repaired and/or replaced included the drier, condenser, and compressor (the latter was replaced in July 1999). In August '99, we moved to...
• Radius Rod Installation
  Historical mailing list - Steven Shelton
  Thu, 13 Jul 2017 12:47:28 -0400
  ...Do I need to use a spring compressor?
• Re: Coolant Drain - 2.1 L
  Historical mailing list - Stephen Grisanti
  Tue, 15 Sep 2015 19:11:40 -0400
  ...I removed the lower radiator hose and used a small air compressor and chuck wrapped in a shop towel to blow the coolant into...
• Re: Removing the rear AC top cover
  Historical mailing list - Keith Hughes
  Thu, 13 Nov 2014 21:09:58 -0800
  ...This sensor is to detect coil freeze-up (like that happens in these beasts) and shut off compressor before it's damaged. The T...
• Re: Need a/c hose for 87 Westy Gl
  Historical mailing list - Scott DeSanti
  Sat, 11 Jul 1998 11:15:31 EDT
  ...Some of the symptoms I had were RPM relative whining from the compressor (starved for freon) and increased coolant temperatures from the buildup of...
• 6M$?
  Historical mailing list - Al Knoll
  Tue, 26 Oct 1999 17:36:53 -0700
  ...OR you could use a Serious 12V air compressor and the string repair kit and get it done on site, continue on to your...
• Re: Belts
  Historical mailing list - Mike Miller
  Tue, 17 Aug 2004 14:59:00 -0700
  ...engine? WTF? Also one they said I needed was the AC > compressor belt, but I don't have AC? > > Am I missing something? > > Thanks...
• Re: 134 conversion
  Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
  Tue, 1 Feb 2005 00:33:55 -0500
  ...On Jan 31, 2005, at 5:06 PM, Stan Wilder wrote: > Same Type IV engine, Same Mini Your Compressor, Same general > application > Suction Valve...
• Re: yet another engine choice - VW "twincharger"
  Historical mailing list - Jeffrey Schwaia
  Thu, 29 Sep 2005 10:57:44 -0700
  ...A turbocharger is a supercharger, however, it gets it name from the fact that it uses a turbine to spin the compressor. The turbine...
• Pillar letters and air conditioning
  Historical mailing list - Mike Frost
  Sun, 15 Jul 2007 00:17:28 -0700
  ...I'm having trouble locating the Compressor Clutch Relay, the Evaporator Relay, and the A/C Relay. Bentley says they should be located behind...
• Re: Step up the idle
  Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
  Tue, 21 Aug 2007 01:05:38 -0700
  ...step up the > idle for the extra load of the AC compressor. The engine has stalled a few > times and the rpm takes too...
• Re: Darn AC! You've Foiled me again... I've got hot air
  Historical mailing list - Eric Ley
  Wed, 25 Jun 2008 19:46:02 -0400
  first off your charge is probably low with the compressor running it should be in-between the yellow and green on the pressure meter...
• Re: A/C-No go?
  Historical mailing list - Chris Snyder
  Sun, 10 Aug 2008 12:50:46 EDT
  ...87, there is a pressure switch that won't allow the compressor > clutch to engage if the charge is too low. That's another...
• Re: A/C no place for DIY: was how much R134a in A/C
  Historical mailing list - Derek Drew
  Thu, 28 May 1998 22:03:19 -0400
  ...The kits costs about 200 bucks and DOES >NOT need a new compressor. Replace the reciver drier, change the >compressor oil, R134a adapters and...
• Re: air conditioning
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Thu, 22 Jun 2006 22:10:05 -0400
  ...The Subaru compressors usually use the PAG oil. It is obviously a different color. Remove the front condenser and make sure the inside is...
• Re: '91 Vanagon GL, AC is OOC
  Historical mailing list - Keith Hughes
  Fri, 27 Jun 2008 14:05:04 -0700
  ...The whole enchilada, without compressor, will run about $375 for parts. I have 6 hours labor so far in pulling everything out, and will...
• Need advice re A/C parts and service (long)
  Historical mailing list - Tim Marciniak
  Thu, 17 Jul 1997 22:53:58 -0500
  ...The good news first, the compressor, evaporator, expansion valve, and condensor are all in good condition. The reciever dryer is ok too except the...
• Re: Air Conditioner
  Historical mailing list - 80 Westy Pokey
  Sat, 30 Mar 2002 22:31:01 -0500
  ...Put a double clutch on the vehicle >> air conditioner >> > compressor to handle the belt from the AC motor >> and the engine. Use >> > a transformer...
• Re: Field of (air-cooled) dreams
  Historical mailing list - Chris S.
  Sun, 11 Mar 2012 14:18:14 -0400
  ...It is "factory A/C ready" and "rare automatic" but needs an A/C >> compressor.$3300 OBO: >> >> http://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/detail...
• Bye bye AC
  Historical mailing list - Scott Semyan
  Mon, 3 Apr 2000 11:08:30 -0700
  ...The system didn't have any refrigerant in it (surprise), so I could simply undo the the hoses and pull the compressor. Getting the...
• Re: Replacing a Water Pump
  Historical mailing list - Joel Cort
  Sat, 27 Aug 2005 11:57:47 -0700
  ...I also pulled the left skirting to access the area below the A/C compressor from underneath the van. You don't necessarly need...
• Fwd: Removing AC - should I remove refrigerant
  Historical mailing list - kenneth wilford (Van-Again)
  Fri, 10 Nov 2023 09:28:13 -0500
  ...bursts after topping up refrigerant. > Since I'll be removing the compressor etc, I was wondering if I should > visit a shop to have...
• Re: A/C trouble... please help
  Historical mailing list - Dan N
  Mon, 15 Feb 2016 17:32:38 -0800
  ...I unscrew the blue cap on the compressor, stuck in a screw driver and nothing came out of it.. not even a faint hiss...
• Re: Fridge question
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Mon, 8 May 2000 19:23:44 -0400
  ...If you used the same amount of propane to drive a Stirling cycle engine that ran a mechanical compressor (or generated electricity for an...
• Re: AC question
  Historical mailing list - Randy Herd
  Wed, 14 Jun 2000 06:52:30 MDT
  ...seems to be at the other location) but with the smaller compressor and shorter hoses I think it is less. Just guessing, but I...
• Re: SlightVC: Cellphone pics of the "new" turbo.
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Fri, 26 Aug 2005 11:35:49 -0500
  ...http://pictures.rawsuds.com/v/sudhirs_pictures/sudhir_cars-and-toys/sudhir_vanagon/vanagon_turbo/ The compressor has an a/r(area of discharge...
• Re: A/C leaking
  Historical mailing list - Jack R.
  Tue, 27 May 2008 20:53:57 -0400
  ...Use a compressor to blow the junk out of there too. Jack -----Original Message----- From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On...
• Re: Aftermarket Rooftop Cooling Experiences?
  Historical mailing list - Steven Johnson
  Fri, 13 May 2011 08:41:29 -0700
  ...renovating compressor, hoses, valves > and heat exchanger, Cunegonde's 1.9l WBX doesn't really have the pep to run > a compressor and still...
• Re: nominal digitool readings (digifant)
  Historical mailing list - Mike Finkbiner
  Thu, 12 Jul 2001 16:22:43 -0000
  ...run the headlights, or the AC compressor is on. (It cycles above and below 13 as the compressor clutch engages and disengages). Thanks Mike...
• '86 Syncro front shocks/rotors - Replacement Report
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 15 Jul 1996 14:58:57 -0500
  ...The only special tool I used was the spring compressor. 1. Removed wheels (duh!) 2. Removed brake calipers (small self locking bolts holding them...
• Re: '91 Carat AC Inoperative.
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Wed, 26 Apr 2017 21:02:14 -0500
  ...If a system goes to zero > pressure, you will have to jumper the compressor to make it start to get a > certain amount of...
• Part 1 of 2: Dual Air Conditioning in a Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Marshall
  Tue, 9 Jul 2002 22:57:46 -0500
  ...The thermostat > for the front unit controls the compressor magnetic clutch and the rear > unit thermostat controls a solenoid valve in the refrigerant line...
• Re: Air Conditioning... Add another evaporator?
  Historical mailing list - Warren Chapman
  Thu, 11 Jul 2002 11:09:52 -0400
  ...The compressor will turn on and off with the factory vanagon switch, sending coolant around the circuit and through both evaporators (hopefully there will...
• Re: Friday: Need help with Jetta, final request
  Historical mailing list - pdooley
  Fri, 25 Sep 2009 16:57:46 -0400
  ...I have removed or loosened every nut and bolt on the alternator, compressor and PS pump that I can find. Alternator belt's off...
• Bus A/C
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 30 Apr 95 20:54:37 EDT
  ...A '79 I saw in the yard had the Vanagon style unit and was complete except for the compressor which had gone with the...
• Preparing for running issues West River Tech presentation
  Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
  Fri, 1 Jul 2022 14:22:26 -0400
  ...tools like plug remover or other special wrenches or sockets Air compressor no hose so asked Dennis to bring that This will double as...
• Re: Possible aaz/ turbo diesel source?
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Mon, 26 Sep 2011 08:30:41 -0700
  ...a turbo diesel and > he replied that a few industrial air compressors that he used on the job had > vw turbo diesels? Im looking...
• Re: Rust treatment, or repair? please read (a little too long)
  Historical mailing list - Thom Fitzpatrick
  Sat, 16 Mar 1996 09:34:27 -0800
  ...I have a 5 hp air >compressor in my home garage, and a Harbor Freight plastic shoulder carried >blaster that holds 10 lbs of...
• 1986 Vanagon For Sale
  Historical mailing list - Michael Harris
  Mon, 14 Jul 1997 22:10:40 -0700
  ...I changed the AC compressor & receiver/dryer about 10 months ago and had the system recharged with freon. Coolant has been changed annually. The...
• trip update from susan and magnus
  Historical mailing list - susan hafler
  Sat, 25 Jul 1998 11:24:42 PDT
  ...helped me check out fuses and hoses and determined that the compressor is shot. bummer. he wouldn't take a cent for the peace...
• Turbo Diesel engine currently $215 on ebay.
  Historical mailing list - Martin Jagersand
  Sat, 31 Oct 1998 19:16:30 -0500
  ...I will >also include the following.5 Speed TrannyAlternatorA/C compressorand >other misc itemsBuyer to pickup or I will deliver in the Southeast US...
• Re: Air Conditioner Problem
  Historical mailing list - Daniel Bey
  Sun, 29 Nov 1998 18:04:45 EST
  ...The compressor is >working you because can hear the strain on the engine when the >switch is turned on. Anyone had this problem before...
• Tools
  Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
  Thu, 3 Jul 2003 18:31:07 -0500
  ...And quieter than I was expecting (I was thinking it would be noisy like some compressors are.) Of course the manual is in Engrish...
• Re: vibrating TIICO engine
  Historical mailing list - Dave Cromwell
  Sat, 8 Nov 2003 06:31:14 -0800
  ...We ended up removing the AC compressor and re-bending the bracket Matthew correctly refers to as "junk". It helped a little. This engine...
• parting out 88 wolfs
  Historical mailing list - Patrick Rueb
  Sun, 7 Mar 2004 17:10:20 EST
  ...has p/mirrors but not sure if they work.all ac stuff there except for compressor. all glass is there with the worn chrome...
• Re: [subaruvanagon] Re: AC compressors, hoses, R134a conversion
  Historical mailing list - John Carpenter
  Fri, 26 Mar 2004 10:19:38 EST
  In a message dated 3/26/04 8:09:22 AM Mountain Standard Time, sean.garrett@asu.edu writes: Not to poop on the...
• belt replacment...grrrrrr...
  Historical mailing list - robert shawn feller
  Sat, 24 Jun 2006 19:10:51 -0400
  ...i'm rather confused on how to slacken tension on the a/c compressor. there appears to be both a top and bottom pivot...
• Full Throttle AC Cutout?
  Historical mailing list - John Bange
  Sun, 27 May 2007 10:33:05 -0700
  ...if the full throttle enrichment switch would also disengage the AC compressor clutch. Of course, since the Digifant full throttle switch does double duty...
• Re: vanagon with ticco engine/vibrations
  Historical mailing list - Robert Keezer
  Sun, 23 Feb 2003 22:33:47 -0800
  ...The compressor bracket was >also twisting under the pull of the belts. The last straw happened when it >left me on Hyw. 34 at...
• Re: A/C O-rings
  Historical mailing list - mccullough bob
  Thu, 26 Sep 2019 15:13:57 -0500
  ...The ring being mangled indicates the wrong one used and the connection came loose or the seat in the back of the compressor is...
• Re: '84 Westfalia Behr AC Woes
  Historical mailing list - David Bjorkman
  Wed, 16 Jul 2014 09:04:24 -0500
  ...My mechanic tells me the compressor is malfunctioning and needs to be replaced. The evaporator is also leaking and there's probably more leaks...
• Re: Aftermarket Rooftop Cooling Experiences?
  Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
  Sun, 15 May 2011 17:31:22 -0700
  ...renovating compressor, hoses, valves and heat exchanger, Cunegonde's 1.9l WBX doesn't really have the pep to run a compressor and still...
• Re: 134 conversion
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Mon, 31 Jan 2005 17:18:50 -0600
  ...Auto-makers response to this was simply to spin the compressor faster to compensate and build a substantial compressor business in the process. Just...
• Re: AC High Side - line leak - rubber hose
  Historical mailing list - Jack R.
  Wed, 18 Jun 2008 22:06:14 -0400
  Roger, I have a 4 year old, new compressor, a new condenser, have already changed all the 0-rings. I have the professional gages...
• Re: A/C 4-position fan speed selector problem
  Historical mailing list - Ryan Cresawn
  Thu, 21 Feb 2019 18:08:46 -0700
  ...Placing a > load reduction relay in the rear for the compressor clutch helped > protect the switch. > > I found the rather large current draw of...
• Re: Radiator Aux Cooling Fan 84 vs. 90
  Historical mailing list - vw_van_fan_Mark
  Sat, 22 Aug 2015 11:37:13 -0700
  ...fan on the Radiator runs as long as the power is on to the AC in back (regardless if the compressor is on). > When...